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.
Today was day 3 of calorie counting. So far, so good. Of course, I’ve not lost 4 pounds already like Hubby has…Arghhh! Men have absolutely no idea how easy they have it!….okay, enough of my ranting. My calorie alotment was 1600 today. Tomorrow is another 1200 calorie day. I haven’t been on the treadmill yet. I’ve not been feeling so great. Headachey yesterday and upset tummy today. The treadmill and I definitely have a date tomorrow. I’ve been looking at the C25K program. Not sure if I’m really fit enough to attempt it yet. From the couch? Hmm…..not too sure about that! I might try to do day one of week one and see if its even possible for me now.
Lillie, Thanks so much for letting me know that you missed me around here. I’ve been reading the blogs each day, but have been neglecting to update my own. I’ve copied some of my posts from 3FC just as an update on my journey. I need to make a promise to myself to post here daily. Blogging forces me to think about things that I tend to shy away from….a major no-no for an emotional eater.
Posted on 01/26/08:
Yesterday, I received the results of my routine bloodwork. Guess what? I’m completely normal! My cholesterol is great, my liver counts are great….everything is great. And, I no longer have insulin resistance. Yep, losing 30 pounds and eating healthier has not only lowered my cholesterol, but I’ve also reversed my insulin resistance. So, I no longer have a convenient excuse for not losing weight.
I was thinking a lot yesterday about my stalled weight loss and I had an ah ha moment. My top four weight loss heroes here at 3FC have all lost weight with the same weight loss secret. They didn’t lose by drinking a “special” drink or paying big money on a “special” weight loss product or plan. Their secret? Counting calories and sweating. That’s right. It all came down to the simple equation of calories in versus calories out. So, why have I been fighting the need to follow this simple plan?
Posted yesterday:
Thank goodness for fresh starts! I totally blew my plan this weekend and I have a two pound gain as my reward. My emotions are getting the best of me. One of my good friends…who lives right across the street…is moving back to
Florida on Sunday.
I’ve been feeling very down and using food to try to make myself feel better. Unfortunately, it does help temporarily, but it comes with a big price. Today, I feel sluggish from too much sugar and carbs and I’m now fighting the lousy emotions from having a gain on the scales.
As of today, I begin with calorie counting. My Southbeach plan has been very good to me…30 pounds worth of good!…and, it helped me to reverse my insulin resistance. I’m not giving up on eating Southbeach approved foods as the eating plan is extremely healthy. But, I’m getting stalled on the weight loss and need to start tracking my consumption of calories and making this a priority. I have my handy-dandy spreadsheet ready to go and I’ll track every single calorie that goes in my mouth!
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Yesterday was my first day with calorie counting. I started off with one of three 1200 calorie days for the week. By last evening, I was starving! I need to take another look at my day and see if I can work in a bit more protein and healthy fats. This morning, I woke up with a terrible headache. I think the headache is because I was hungry. The very very good news is that my 2 pound gain is already gone. Yep, overnight I lost it. It must have been water weight from the sodium. So, this week, I should be able to post a great loss for the team. Go Blue! Today, I get to eat 1400 calories, so we’ll see how I feel tonight. I hate to have to increase my daily calories too much as I really want to lose 2 pounds a week. Going by most of the calculators, I have to stay fairly low to lose 2 pounds. We’ll see what happens this week.
Today’s weigh-in went well…1.6 pounds lost. I love starting off the week on a high note! I probably could of had an even better loss if I had stayed on-plan Saturday evening and worked out every day. I went to a Ladies night on Saturday and I grazed all evening. There were some very yummy foods there! We will be having a Ladies night every month, so I really need to learn how to handle these times. Maybe I will save some calories and exercise really hard so that I can have an off-plan night. But, I really do need to think about these weekends. I don’t handle the schedule changes very well. I seem to struggle every single weekend.
Starting today, I will be following Jillian Michael’s plan from here book, Winning by Losing. The foods I eat won’t be changing. However, I have calculated how many calories I should consume this week in order to lose 2-3 pounds. Also, I need to start working out hard every day….sweat equity! Just think….if I can lose a consistent 2-3 pounds every week, I could reach my goal of 150 this year. Wow…..that would be a dream come true.
Yesterday was the third consecutive day that I worked out. I’ve been doing 60 minutes of walking on the treadmill followed by some toning exercise or weights. I got on the scales this morning for my daily weight check and the scales are smiling on me again. I won’t say what the weight was as today is not my “official” weigh-in day. That day is Monday. But, I can say that the scales showed a small drop in weight and my body fat percentage dropped from 51% to 50%. Yay! That usually means that the inches are starting to come off. So, exercise was the solution to my weight loss stall. Duh!