Day #146 - Monday
Starting weight: 285.2
Calories/Carbs Goals (limits): 1400 / 30.0
Friday’s calories & net carbs: 1065 / 20.2
Saturday’s calories & net carbs: 1362 / 34.0
Yesterday’s calories & net carbs: 1185 / 27.3
Friday’s exercise: none
Saturday’s exercise: 3 hours shopping/walking
Yesterday’s exercise: 2 hours cleaning
Weight Friday:: 239.6 Weight Saturday:: 239.6
Weight Yesterday:: 240.6 Today: 240.0
Change today:: -0.6 lbs. Loss-so-far: 45.2 lbs. bmi: 45.35
When I look up there at the last three days, it looks like I haven’t done anything in the exercise department but I have barely sat down to catch my breath!! I did have some recovery time on Friday from all the redecorating efforts - I didn’t have a step stool or step ladder, so I stood on a chair while I was painting. The good news is - 45 lbs. ago I couldn’t haul my ass up on a chair. Could not do it. The bad news is - Though I can now haul my ass up on a chair, after doing it approximately a bzillion times last Wednesday and Thursday, OMG my knees and hips were killin’ me! But I’m all better now.
Hubby loved the living room. Loved the couch, loved the new chair, loved the rug and the bookcases. I think most of all, he loved the fact that the room had been transformed and he didn’t have to lift a finger to make it happen.
So I told him the bathroom was next. That with him or without him, I’m gonna do it. Now. Before Christmas.
The bathroom, however, is a significantly more difficult job. We live in an older house and there are some structural issues in there. Immediately he jumped on the remodeling/redecorating bandwagon and started making plans for what needed to be done. Saturday we spent all day shopping, going from one store to the next, getting lots of neat stuff. I was so excited!
I have never, ever before purchased a toilet. And never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would be this excited over such a purchase!
Yesterday he started ripping our bathroom up. Removed all the trim, took the mirror off the wall, removed the cabinet, the baseboards, and the old flooring. It looks like a shambles in there and I couldn’t be happier!!!
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I find that as I lose weight, I’m less scared of sitting and standing on things. Some chairs still put the fear of God in me. You know with thoughts of “Oh please don’t let this thing break when I put me big butt in it!’ But I’m getting better now. I still check the weight limit on step ladders though. The LAST thing I need right now is a busted cranium.
WooHoo, you are doing so great! Love that he likes it and is going so strong for you on the bathroom. How great that he can/will do all that! You, go, woman! I reeeeeeeally like the look and feel and mood of your blog! Besides, you are doing GREAT! Happy transformations! Delita
I love those moments when you realize you are doing something you couldnt (or wouldnt) do in the past — those are MAJOR motivation moments, sore knees and bum notwithstanding (although lots of good exercise without doing official squats!)
You are being very consistent, and it’s showing.
You’re redecorating your home and your body… isn’t it fun?! YA-HOO!
I’ve always wanted a fancy antique reproduction toilet with the tank on the wall and a pull chain. I could get excited about that, so understand you being excited! Who knew toilets could be so much fun?
So cool that husband’s all good with the redecorating. Did you have any idea he’d be so easy about it?
Hey! I just the recent pics that you’ve uploaded. And woman, you’re rocking! You look great and younger and healthier (skin’s glowing). And wow! What a difference. You deserve all the credit because you do work hard. And the best part is that your enthusiasm is infectious. Am all re-motivated now.
Take care
Congrats on finishing your living room. Good luck with the bathroom. Hubby and I are starting some projects after the first of the year. BTW-checked out your pictures; you look fantastic. Thanks for some inspiration; I need it!