Yippee! Down 2.4 pounds which puts me in the 220’s! I found the solution to weekend overeating…..keep myself too busy to think about going off-plan. My house is looking great and I get to post a great loss. 
After a week like this one, I really need some downtime. But, its only Friday and I’m already battling the munchies. My internal dialogue is telling me that I’m deserve to have off-plan foods as a celebration of making it through a tough week and as a way of helping me to relax. Bunch of baloney, huh? I need to keep myself busy this weekend so I stay on-plan. If I’m good, I just might be able to sneak into the 220’s for Monday’s weigh-in. I plan on doing some early spring cleaning…..cabinets, drawers, closets, etc. That should keep me very busy!
Hope everyone has a great on-plan weekend.
I really really don’t want to exercise today. And, I have no good excuses. I have no headache, my stomach is not upset, my workout clothes are clean….my legs aren’t broken! Sheesh….what is my problem? It’s only an hour out of my “oh so busy” day.
While reviewing my weightloss charts today, I realized that I have continued to bounce around with the same 4-5 pounds for quite a while. I actually entered the 220’s on October 29 only to bounce back to the 230’s exactly two weeks later…..and this is where I’ve stayed since then….between 231 and 236. Have I become complacent? Lazy? Secure? Am I scared to venture into the unknown? Yeah, I was there for a while back in 2005, but it feels like a loooong loooong time ago! As of yesterday’s weigh-in, I’m 1.8 pounds away. My goal is to break into the 220’s again. If I concentrate, I think I can do this by next Monday’s weigh-in. Then, 2-teens….here I come!
I got a big surprise yesterday. I will be moving to a different position within my company. They are restructuring and I will be getting a new boss, new co-workers and focusing on special projects only. The move is not technically a promotion as I will stay at the same grade level, however, my current boss did tell me that I will be getting a raise that will “pleasantly surprise” me. Wow! That will be very nice. Now, I’m on pins and needles with waiting to hear the actual number. And, I have butterflies about the position. The position will mean a bit more stress and juggling more hats and I still have a ton to learn, however, I do still get to telecommute from home.
Yesterday, I stayed on-plan and tracked my calories, but I didn’t get any exercise. I ended up fighting a migraine and an upset stomach. The headache is gone…Thank God!..but, my stomach is still giving me some problems. Hopefully, it will clear up today so I can get on the treadmill. Yesterday’s weekly weigh-in was great for me however, I know that I need to invest in some sweat equity to keep the scales moving.
Week 1 of calorie counting was a real eye opener for me. I’ve been on Southbeach for a while…and I love the plan. The plan has taught me how to eat healthier which helped me to lose 30 pounds, lower my cholesterol and reverse my insulin resistance. However, I can only imagine how many calories I was consuming each day. Now, its no big mystery why my weight loss stalled. Some of my favorite foods are very high in calories. Now, I’m still eating healthy, but not really following Southbeach exactly. I’m still eating lean meats, lots of veggies, 1-2 fruits a day, whole grains only and healthy fats in moderation. However, I’m allowing myself some potatoes and some corn…just not everyday and not both on the same day. And, I still limit anything with HFCS or added sugars. I lost 3 pounds this week from counting calories. The scales were showing a bigger loss on Friday, but I must be retaining some water. Tomorrow morning, it will probably be gone.
I’m still feeling very sad about my friend and her family leaving yesterday, but I’m making a concentrated effort to not dwell on it. And, I’ve not used food to comfort myself at all. This is a biggie for me as I’m very much an emotional eater.
My goal for this week is to start exercising each day. For some reason, the exercise was a real issue for me last week. So, today, I will get on the treadmill for one hour.
Hope everyone has a great on-plan day.
This is day 5 of calorie counting and I must say….this is incredibly easy! I bring up my spreadsheet each morning and plan my calories for the day. Hubby does a spreadsheet, too. It is such a relaxed way of eating for me as there is no guesswork….my numbers are there in black and white as a visual confirmation that I’m on-plan. I’m hoping that the planning will help me this weekend. Weekends are my hardest times for staying on-plan as my schedule is too random. This weekend, one of my best friends who lives right across the street from me, is moving back to Florida. Her daughter is my youngest daughter’s best friend…they practically live together and her daughter is almost like another one of my daughters. They leave on Sunday. I’ve been dreading this day, so I really need to be careful not to comfort myself with food. I thought about changing my official weigh-in day to Friday’s so the weekends wouldn’t mess up the scales, however, I’m going to keep it on Mondays as I need to be accountable. I still haven’t managed to get myself back on the treadmill. I’m not sure why. I really need to dig down deep inside and find my drive to exercise again.