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| Start weight: | 233.50lb |
| Current weight: | 253.80lb |
| Goal weight: | 206.50lb |
| Lost to date: | -20.30lb |
| Remaining: | 47.30lb |
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This morning was the first time that I could weigh in since Thanksgiving festivities, and I am happy to announce that it wasn't much pain sacraficing macaroni and cheese for NO GAIN! I "stuck" to my diet plan completely...except for the fact that I ate two times the amount that I normally do! I was surpised to see that the scale did not jump up. Brilliant!
I hope all of y'all had a fantastic Thanksgiving!
I weighed in this morning with a whopping 3 lb loss from last Thursday. That is the biggest loss I've had recently, since it has been coming of 1.5 to 2 lbs at a time. It was very exciting! And now I can say I've broken into the 230s! (I can't wait till I break into the 100s!)
I know y'all heard me celebrate wearing a pair of 18s a couple of weeks ago, but I should update you that today I am wearing a pair of 16s! I should say, though, that I am still on average an 18 on bottom, size 20 pants are definitely too big! I love that feeling!
A girl at my office stopped me in the hall yesterday and told me I was looking so good, and she could definitely tell that I had lost weight. I hadn't really noticed, but she had! It's funny how lately even a small drop will make a big difference. I've probably lost 10 pounds in the past month, and I suppose it has made a difference in my clothes, but it's one of those things that sneaks up on you!
That's the thing about weightloss, especially losing an extreme amount of weight. You lose and lose and lose, looking in the mirror not really seeing any difference. Sure maybe I saw my face get thinner, and my butt go down a bit, but I have never looked at myself and said "woah!" But today, I went to the ladies room and when washing my hands I sort of looked at myself and was like "MAN! I really do look thinner!" I guess you just get used to the way you currently look, so you don't really notice the change. I guess it's how you see yourself everyday in the mirror and then one day, you're brushing your teeth by the sink and you look in the mirror and BAM! for like 3 seconds, you see your mother (or whoever you favor), and you'd never really noticed how much you look like her before. I don't know if that analogy makes sense to y'all, but that's a little how I felt today looking in the mirror. Almost like I was seeing someone else. I guess it was someone else, it's the healthy, alive, disciplined, beautiful girl my God is training me to be!
I know I haven't updated in two weeks, blog wise, but I did update my weight last week. Since my last post, two weeks ago, I've lost about 3 lbs...I'm a little bit disappointed about how slow it's been coming off lately, but I guess it has to get tough eventually!
I don't think it will be an issue getting off this plateau, however, since my orthodontist has put me on a soft foods diet for two weeks until I get this piece installed in my mouth to help my jaw. That's an awfully long story to tell just to say soft foods are carbs, and I don't eat very many carbs, so that means I drink protein shakes and eat soup. Haha, we'll see how the "dentist" diet goes over!
Last night I went to Jazzercise for the first time in a week or so. I didn't want to go because I was feeling lazy...but then I decided that was exactly the reason I needed to go. So I went. I conquered. It was actually really fun!
Emi and I have a competition going to get to our goals by the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and I'm not sure that I can lose 10 lbs before then! So no worries Emi (and thanks for encouraging me to update my blog!)
You may win this one after all!
Oh, and in other news, I'm am very thankful to my skinnier friends for their donations. I had barely any clothes left since nothing fits anymore (no complaints!) So my mom, friend Amanda and Courtnay all donated to the Clothe Angela for Work Campaign! God really provides, I didn't have to worry about buying all those clothes, He took care of it for me! (Now Lord, help me get smaller, and I trust You'll clothe me then too!)
Today I am wearing brand new pants, SIZE 18!!! When I started this diet, I was wearing a size 26, so it amazes me that today I fit into a size 18! Soooo exciting!
In other news, I went to go see Mandisa's concert (from American Idol) in downtown Greenville about 2 weeks ago, and let me tell you, she is soooo good! I was really encouraged by how boldly she spoke about her faith. I got her CD and it is fantastic! Here are the lyrics to one of her songs that I think we can be encouraged by.
"True Beauty" Based on 1 Peter 3:3-4
Do You think that a California girl is supposed to have curls and wear a jean size 3?
All the curves in all the right places, spray tanned faces like on TV?
And we read in the gospel of Vogue that we're all supposed to dress and move and be
Visions of perfection
Such a misconception
'Cause the real connection is deeper than the eye can see
What's inside of you
What's inside of me
The hands that made the moon and the stars
The mountains and the seas
Made you wonderful, beautiful, marvelously
Let the whole world see your
True beauty
Don't know much about Dolce and Gabbana
Seems like a lot of drama to me
And you can keep all your red high heels
And open-toed shoes - I'm good in my bare feet
Lets get down to the nitty gritty
Enough sex and the city
What about purity?
Skin is just the surface
The passion and the purpose that's burning down inside us
Is really what we need to see
What's inside of you
What's inside of me
The hands that made the moon and the stars
The mountains and the seas
Made you wonderful, beautiful, marvelously
Let the whole world see your
True beauty
Doesn't come in a bottle, doesn't come in a box
You can't spray it on, you can't wash it off
You can't nip and tuck, you can't sew it up
So don't waste your time
It's the love in your heart, the peace in your soul
The hope in your smile lets the whole world know
This little light - you gotta let it shine
Holy schmolly, 3.6 lbs! That is exciting! It's hard to believe that I'm this far along on the diet, and still seeing big numbers like that for a weekly loss! I am only 13ish pounds away from my 30% goal!
and THANK YOU everyone for your comments on last weeks entry, it was super encouraging! I'm glad to know that God is using me to motivate other ladies!
In other news, I'm going to the So You Think You Can Dance concert tonight...so awesome! I so WISH I could dance like some of them! And on top of that, I get to see my family (mom, dad, and baby sis) and I haven't seen them since the Coastal Carolina game (hense the picture of me and my sister w/ Coastal shirts on) and I've lost 7 lbs since then! I'm excited to see if they can tell a difference! I can tell a difference! Even if it is only 7 lbs!
Thank you again for all your comments on my pictures, I REALLY appreciate it, it had definitely motivated me this week!
<3 Angela
This morning I weighed in at 246.6, a total loss of 2.6 lbs for the week. The good news is that this weeks weight loss is above my goal (2.5 lbs per week), but that bad news is, I'm behind as far as my time goal is concerned—I will have to lose .5 lbs a day (3.5 lbs a week) to meet my goal on November 21st.
No fear, it will come off eventually, even if it takes a little more "discipline" and time to get there.
Ooh! I just remembered! I like having goals with important days as deadlines. It just so happens my 20% goal was supposed to fall on my birthday, and now this 30% goal will be the day before Thanksgiving (and 3 days before the USC game!)...which speaking of, I bought a Clemson jersey about a week ago, a youth XL...I saved $20 by buying a youth size! It fits, but it's a little tight...meeting my 30% goal before the USC Clemson game would sure help!
**NOTE!** I added pictures! See the Starting Anew with Myrtle Beach Weightloss. Unfortunately the photo thing doesn't let you choose the order of your photos, so they are not exactly in order of my weightloss, but you will see my weight, and how much weight lost in the title. I can't wait till I get to take another picture!
Ok, so I'll admit, Jazzercise starts in 45 minutes, and I don't really want to go. I really want to lie in my bed, maybe nap or read and do nothing. So I'm having to remember my verse so that I will get my lazy bum up!
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11
Train me Lord!
p.s. I'm going to add some pictures soon, so check that out!
Well, I weighed in this afternoon and I weighed in at 249.2, so I actually have lost about a pound and a half within the past two weeks. Not bad, but not fantastic. My goal is to lose 2.5 lbs a week. But, like I said, I didn't exercise these past two weeks so that might be why my weight didn't go down like I wanted it to.
But here's the good news: I made it to the 40s!!! I haven't weighed 240 something, since well high school I guess. I'm back into all my jeans that I never gave away! Yesssssss.
Ok, Jazzercise at 6:45, I'm going, scouts honor!
Ok, well I haven't posted in about two weeks...and well, that's because I didn't have any good news to report. The bad news is, I've gained weight. The good news is it is only 1 lb.
But the even worse news is that that means that I haven't lost weight in 2 weeks, which will put me a bit off track with my goal!
I blame this on my laziness. I didn't "feel" like working out last week, I didn't feel good, etc. I would have felt much better if I had just gotten my butt up and Jazzercised. So that ends today. I will be Jazzercising, no matter how much I don't want to after I get home from my long commute.
Also, I will cut back on the fat. I went a little crazy for cream in my tea, but it adds up. Plus I had some pork rines this weekend, and I've overkilled a little on the cheese. Am I trying to give myself a heart attack? I just need to take it back to my normal healthy routine!
I will be back with good news to report! I promise!
I was a little nervous that I wasn't going to be as successful in pursuing my 30% goal as the previous goals, but I think that I will be just fine. This week, I still managed to lose 3 lbs.
I think there was a birthday on everyday this week, and every single day I was offered either cake or cookies...or cookie cake, and I held strong, by the grace of God.
But really, its not all that tough to stay disciplined. I don't really care all that much about food, which is a dramatic change: before my life revolved around food. Praise God for that, He has made me a very strong woman! Now if I could only practice this self control in all areas of my life, that would be better :)
Hope everyone is doing well!
