I feel thinner already

I think I peed out some water weight today.  I do tend to drink a lot of caffeine.  I just drank a diet coke, but that was it for today.  My face feels less puffy to me and my fingers feel small.  Maybe it's just because it is cooler out today.  Anyway, a little encouragement (even if it's coincidental) can't hurt. 

This powdered food kind of sucks.  But it is really hard to cheat when everything is right there and there is little bend to it.  Anyway, it's only day one, I can't cheat yet. 

I like the whole - eat every 2 to 3 hours - thing.  That way I feel like I'm snacking between meals, but I'm really not.

New beginnings

I didn't realize that I had been down to 226.  I'm back up to 232 or so.  At least I didn't gain it all back.  I tend to gain back really slowly and to maintain weight pretty well. 

BF suggested doing Medifast.  So we went and ordered 2 weeks worth of food.  We're starting on May 1st.  I hope that I'll lose a big chunk fast.  Otherwise I lose will power quickly.  I don't want to do that.  I reallly want to get below 200 if I can.  I don't want to look huge at this wedding and I'm up against 2 ultra tiny asians and 2 smaller girls (size 6 and 8) as bridesmaids... and one other small girl - don't know her size.  So, I don't want to look like a whale next to them.  I know I'm much bigger and I'll never be their size, but I don't want to look like I ate one of them.

We'll be doing before pics, weigh in, and measurements this weekend.

South Beach is working.

So, it seems to be working.  I'm losing still.  I'm down to 224... That's 21 pounds since last year and 12 pounds in the contest.  This is the least I've weighed since before I was pregnant.  I'm getting closer to my pre-pregnancy weight.  I was stuck for so long that I thought that weight loss wasn't possible.  I have noticed some change in the way my clothes fit.  I still haven't lost enough to warrant a size change, but my shirts definitely are feeling longer and a bit big.  My pants are feeling looser.  I'm not going to win the contest, but I'm not losing either.

Now, I've been thinking of getting a bike.  What happened with the rollerblading, you ask... well that was too challenging for me.  I was too afraid of going fast and falling over.  My body kept jerking and I didn't want to pull a muscle... but the bike thing I can do.  Dave and Chi have been biking and I went with them and Julia and rode Chi's for a few minutes.  It was fun, but felt odd since I haven't done it for so long.  I couldn't turn.  I was afraid of doing a tight turn that I would fall over.  Other than that it was cake. 

And the walking?  I don't do it regularly, but every so often I've been getting out there for walks.  Work's been very busy and I haven't been taking a lunch break to go out and do that.

Biggest loser

So yesterday we started a contest at home for whoever can lose the most weight (according to percentages) in 10 weeks.  $20 in, and winner takes all.  So, I'm doing South Beach again.  We weighed in and we did measurements (just to do them to see if there are any changes that way).  Hopefully, since most of us in the house are doing it, there should be less snack food around.  It's definitely hard to eat better when you live in a house full of people and you don't buy the groceries.  I'm gonna walk again (I only did it for about a week before) at lunch... I don't know if it will help me lose anymore, but I'm sure it will make me healthier.

changed name of blog

So I changed the name of my blog because I'm not stuck at 245 like I was for 3 years.  I've lost 15 pounds since last year.  I see now that it's possible for me to lose some.  Only 15 more pounds to lose my baby weight that I gained.  Julia's 4 now.  It's about time I lost some.  It's discouraging because I don't feel like I've lost weight.  But, I only went up one size when I put on the 30 pounds, so I guess it will take that much to lose before I get back in my pre-baby size.  I think if I do South Beach phase 1 for 2 weeks again, I'll lose another 5 or so pounds again.  I'll only need to do it 3 more times!  I like taking a break between because I get bored and start to cheat.  If I know that it is only for 2 weeks, I can make it.

I've kept up the walking.  I skipped yesterday because it was pouring and forgot on Sunday.  I walked Saturday to the parade and back.  Plus, I carried Julia for some.  Today was beautiful out.  I walked to the pond near work and got very muddy.  I feel invigorated now!

Activity

Started walking at lunch today.  Walked for 20 minutes, according to my cheap pedometer that was .735 miles or 1921 steps.

Starting South Beach phase 1 again

I don't know why, but when I was preparing my lunch this morning, I decided to have turkey for breakfast.  That just reminded me of being on the South Beach Diet and I decided that since I had already started my day like phase 1, I should do 2 weeks, why not?  So I had to bag my bagel sandwich I brought for lunch and stopped at McDonalds.  I got a nice bacon ranch salad with grilled chicken.  It was excellent.  I even picked out the carrots.  So far the only carbs I have had were the 5g or so in the dressing from the salad.  Not bad. 

I like doing south beach phase 1 because it has very easy to control limits.  No carbs.  Great rule.  It's something I can stick to when I eat out, eating fast food, eating at home where I can't choose my meal, and lunches at work.

I hope I can lose 10 lbs. like I did last time I did phase 1.  I haven't gained that back.  I'm hoping that losing weight might up my chances of conception...

Stuck...

I hate how I try really hard and lose a little weight... then I try to stabalize and lose just a bit but I don't lose anymore.  I just plateau.  I'm really good at maintaining this weight.  I just want to lose consistantly.  It sucks.  I feel like I should just eat the way I want to because it makes no difference that I'm trying to be good.  I'm making better choices (lower carb choices like a wrap instead of a sub roll and no bagels at Sunday brunch). 

I tried the rollerblades and I don't know how that's gonna work out.  I could only just stand there.  If I moved I felt like I was going to lose my balance and my whole body would jump.  I'll keep trying.

OK day

So I did good today at first, but after lunch I was hungry hungry hungry.  So we went out to dinner at Bugaboo Creek.  Had some of the wonderful bread (which at least is a wheat bread) with butter to help slow the carb absorption.  But I did have some of the blooming onion.  Then salad (all good there, after crouton removal).  Then steak and ribs (not so good for diet but very yummy) and some mashed potatoes (at least they were red taters) and I didn't eat them all.  Well I'm not hungry anymore.

I should drink more water!