Success is more than a number on the scale
Current weight: 229 (-.5)
For the last 2 days I haven’t earned my food star but I’m actually quite proud of how I have eaten. Friday night we went out and I was very hungry so I went over my calories but what’s amazing is that I listened to my body. I was hungry, ate some, realized I was still hungry, ate some more, etc. I stopped when I was full, not when I was stuffed.
Yesterday, we had the party and I ate before we went to help me say no to temptations. I did try a fingertip of the icing but it wasn’t fabulous so I didn’t have any. After the party my son and I went shopping for new clothes for him and when we got home I was exhausted. He and my hubby decided they wanted KFC so I had the breasts come grilled. Not a super well-balanced diet but I had 2 grilled chicken breasts and when I realized I was still hungry later I had some yogurt. Again, over my calories but healthy. Later, my hubby had some ice cream and I had a nibble but instead of having a bowl myself I took a sugar free pudding, threw in a scoop of cool whip and a bunch of strawberries. For major weight loss I still need to stick w/my structured eating plan but I’m excited to realize that when I need a break from the program that I can trust myself a bit more than before.
Today is the first Sunday I’m not going to let myself go crazy w/food. I have had my regular breakfast and I’ll eat my regular lunch. For supper I’m making lasagne and I have to admit it’s awesome! I will also let myself have a small bowl of ice cream, covered in strawberries and bananas. This is what I will consider sticking to the plan for today.
I also vow to never see the 230’s again after tomorrow. I’m realistic enough to know that the extra calories and salt may cause me to dip into the 230’s but that my “official” Sunday weigh in will always be 220-something or lower. It might take me 2 months to get out of the 220’s but I will do it.
For exercise today I did my CE workout ahd YBB for a total of 90 minutes. I’m a bit worried about what will happen when the CE program is over b/c the structure keeps me working hard. I felt like skipping the workout today but w/weights you can’t skip too many days b/c you have to have rest days in between to let your muscles repair. I might start a new 90-day program or just re-start this one w/heavier weights. I do know, however, that I can’t just wing it; I need someone telling me what to do and when to do it.
I have to make time today to catch up on what you all are doing. You would think w/it being summer that I’d have more time to read blogs but somehow I have less. Thank you for all of your support when I have been absent, I promise to be back asap.
Progress toward workout goal: 48/300
You’re absolutely right, and I applaud you for your positive thinking. You’re doing a great job, and well done on fitting in 90 mins of exercise.
I’m sure you’ll get to your dream weight, you have the motivation and determination.
Mango x
Nice job with the food restraint! I am still working on not eating “bad” food, even if it tastes not great. Why, oh why?
So you love the CE? I want to buy it, but I am going to wait til after the move so I can do it 90 days in succession. You totally have sold me on it.
And another thing! We need progress pics!!
What a coincidence, I just said no to cake too, at my nephew’s b-day party. *pats both of our backs*
Just a quick question: what is a CE workout?
Congrats on getting out of the 230s!
Even more, I love all the ways you are seeing progress that are beyond the scale - that’s the basis of the real success!
I can’t imagine a person who could get through a bit of weight loss without occasionally allowing themselves to get FULL for goodness sakes! Weight loss can be so draining and I know we can’t fill some sort of emotional hole with food. But we can fill our bellies sometimes.
Looking forward to seeing what you pick next. CE with more weights would probably work unless you are wanting a change. NRL4W is six months which is a long time, but there are about 6 different stages to work through so it [hopefully] won’t get boring.