Day #155 - Wednesday
Starting weight: 285.2
Calories/Carbs Goals (limits): 1928 / 40.0
Yesterday’s calories & net carbs: 1863 / 36.4
Yesterday’s exercise: 30 minutes elliptical
Weight Yesterday:: 241.6 Today: 241.0
Change today:: -0.6 lbs. Loss-so-far: 44.2 lbs. bmi: 45.54
As you can see, my hair is getting lighter. Ha! I’m aiming for blonde-blonde eventually. This progression of pictures is bugging me, actually. It’s a year’s progress - and I still have so far to go! I know I know - this year has been a learning process and my progress (or lack thereof) in the first half of this year is something I can’t go back and change. It is what it is.
Another thing that is what it is - is my chin. Or I should say “chinS.” *Sigh* My mother has the very same protrusion on her neck, has had it all her life, through thick and not-so-thick. Me, I’ve never been anything but overweight, so I have no idea what my neck is gonna end up looking like when I’m less thick. When the time comes, I will consider my surgical options (not just for that, for all the skin I’m planning on not needing anymore as well).
My first day of zigzagging went well, I think. I didn’t make it to 1928 calories, but 1863 was pretty close. I did see a loss this morning but I know that doesn’t mean anything. Today’s target calorie number is 2314. OMG It’s 6pm and I’m at 835 so far. Higher than I usually am at this time of day but dang! How am I gonna eat 1400 more calories - for dinner? LOL this is an interesting dilemma for me! Uncharted territory!
I did get some exercise - YAY!! I jumped on the elliptical last night during The Biggest Loser finale and put in 30 minutes of SWEAT - wooohoooo!!!! Then this morning I ran/walked to work (one whole block, lol) and this afternoon I put in another 20 minutes on the elliptical. I’m planning on an additional 20 minutes after dinner.
It’s probably my imagination, but I feel more energetic already!
Okay - speaking of The Biggest Loser - - WAY TO GO MICHELLE!!!! WOOOOOT!!!!!! I was SO relieved that Vickie didn’t win!!! I have to admit, I was VERY amused when Vickie weighed in ONE POUND SHORT from beating Ed!! HA!!! ONE pound! I bet she was wishin’ she’d cut her hair! Didn’t matter anyway because Michelle beat ‘em both by ten pounds. Oh hey could you believe the change in Heba? I was actually happy for her winning the 100 grand, even though I didn’t care much for her participation in Vickie’s game-playing stuff.
I saw the previews for the new TBL which is starting in January - and they showed “the oldest couple ever” on TBL and the old man collapsing and looking like he was gonna die. I’m sorry - this is not entertainment to me. I know they need their drama factor to keep the audience’s attention, but let’s not kill off old people in the process. (Rolling eyes)
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Wow! Looka you! You look so much better, more alive, more attractive, happier. I’m thinking this is working for you! Proud o’ya, woman! Delita
Hey there, I’m not sure how it might be different with low-carb plans, but don’t freak out if you don’t lose much for the first week or so at higher calories. Last week I jumped up a lot during my break week, however, it came off in a few days. Although in my case I was doing maintenance calories, and I took in a lot of carbs (through alcohol) so I retained a fair bit of water.
Oh, and duh, nice pictures! I’m just ignoring the whole ‘what will I look like’ and just working on getting rid of the weight. The rest we can deal with later.
your face is shrinking
yeah, i try not to think about all my skin that i wont need anymore. most of mine is in my stomach and inner thighs, ugh…. oh well, loose skin is better than skin full of fat 
I was soooooo happy michelle won too!! Vicky can bite the big one, LOL
WTG Michelle! I’m really glad the Edba team didn’t win it all.
I’m also a bit worried about all my skin. But I guess it’s either fat or loose skin..
I also found some days where I had alot of calories left. It makes no sense to pack in a ton of calories, especially at night. Maybe it’d be better to just carry them over to tomorrow or divvy it up over the course of the week. I just started trying to get it to 16000 for the week because I have a hard time sticking to a number. I’ve been eating what I want and adding it up the next day. Sounds like you’re not eating enough during the day or you need to figure out what else you can eat to bring it up. Raisins, peanut butter, 100% whole wheat bagels and cream cheese, cheese and nuts (as you already know) are high calorie and easy to eat. Oh yeah, you want lower carbs, it’s been awhile since I’ve done that. Also I think it helps to eat often. I find myself thinking to eat when I don’t even really want to or feel hungry. But food is a fuel and it keeps us going. When we wait too long, we get crabby , less energy and start making bad choices. Good luck!
You look good, girl. Keep up the good work!