| Height: | 165.1cm |
| Start weight: | 205.00lb |
| Current weight: | 196.00lb |
| Goal weight: | 130.00lb |
| Lost to date: | 9.00lb |
| Remaining: | 66.00lb |
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As if the scale brouhahah last summer wasn't bad enough, it happened again. This time, however, I lost 11 pounds over night, so I knew something was up.
We have replaced our scales, hopefully with something a bit more dependable.
I've also gotten out of the habit of food-journaling, but am working to get back on that. It seems to be the one thing that helps to keep me consistent.
I am journaling my food and activities (which is still much less than it needs to be), and I'm finding that if I can consume 1100 - 1300 calories a day I lose 2 - 3 pounds a week. The best thing is that I eat what I want, just in moderation.
I love ice cream. Especially chocolate ice cream. When I fix it, I have a bowl that anyone would dream of. Oh yea. And I will eat it all, even after my body/mind says, "ENOUGH." However, my husband is much more reasonable, so I have him fix my ice cream for me. At first he thought I was loony, but after explaining it, he is happy to help.
Also, we have started budgeting, very strictly, and one of the major areas that was reduced to below shoe string levels was eating out. We ate out on January 27 for my mom's birthday, and I went to a mexican place between classes last week. Twice in almost two weeks. Our average was something closer to 5 or 6 times a week. We would eat supper out two or three nights, and I would take the kids to McD's a couple of times a week. Much easier to eat healthier at home.
As a result, I'm posting a loss this week as well. This time, 3 pounds!!
One month, 9 pounds. I can deal with that!!!!!
Today I must weigh. Despite actually being fairly active (including two days where I had to "walk out" to my car because it wouldn't come up the driveway), and eating less than 1500 calories a day, I don't think it will be good news.
:(
And it looks so nice. But, it is so cold we can't stay outside long to play. :)
I'm doing well with what I eat, I've just got to make a more concerted effort to exercise and be more active. I think that will help my attitude and my energy level.
So, I've lost 6 pounds and what did I do last night?? Completely jumped off the wagon.
The good part was that I felt physically sick so it wasn't as "rewarding as eating a lot used to be. Today, I feel a bit more motivated to do what I'm supposed to.
:)
I'm tracking what I am eating religiously.
I'm exercising much more than I've done before.
You'd think I'd post a loss every now and then.
Tomorrow is weigh-in. We'll see.
I didn't do so well Sunday. I kind of take the approach that because I have little control over what food is available on Sundays, I don't "count" stuff. I probably ate too much sugar, which in turn (and in addition to other things) caused me to feel horribly tired yesterday and today.
I went to Chuck E. Cheese yesterday with the kiddos, but was good there. I ate a salad and a couple of bread sticks. Also, I've started drinking water instead of soft drinks -- I figure that is good for a couple hundred calories a day!
I did have some cotton candy yesterday. Truly completely empty calories, but only 114 calories and no fat. :P So, last night, despite just wanting to crawl into a hole and sleep, I did 10 extra minutes of the tae bo dvd.
Yesterday, I had gained .5 pounds. I wasn't surprised or anything. Looking at the calendar told me that would happen. ;)
Also, I've noticed that any exercise, eating reductions, etc take about three or four days to show up. So, while this week's weigh-in wasn't all that stellar, next week should be better.
Also, my husband has gotten into Billy Blank's Tae Bo videos. We have two; he has ordered three more. AND, he is more than willing to fire them up to motivate me. It is just easier to have someone with me.
Last night was my son's birthday party. I ate pizza, chips, and one cookie. Not extremely diet friendly, but, I ate NO cake or ice cream or candy. Plus, I didn't even eat a lot of cake batter (I LOVE that stuff) or icing while I made the cake. :) THAT, for me, is a huge step. Even more, for me, is that I didn't even WANT it.
I also got an extra boost of motivation this morning. I noticed that my class is planning a reunion in the Fall. Usually, they have them in the Spring or early Summer, and I was going to skip. BUT, by the time they are "planning" it, I will be just a few pounds from my target weight, and only 5 or 6 pounds more than I was when they all "knew" me. :)
Tommorrow is my weigh in day. I *should* have lost something. My scale only does pounds, so if I haven't lost over half a pound it won't show.
I've been counting calories burned and calories consumed for a couple of days, and I have consumed far less than I've burned, so I *should* have a loss. :P
