Week 17 Weigh In

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Incredible….I lost a pound!

I don’t even know what to say. I’ve never been more shocked. My jaw hit the floor!

So, my current weight is 171.8 which means….I have lost 15.2 lbs!

Yay!! 15 lb goal achieved!  Not only did I lose what I had gained, but I’ve hit my lowest weight so far. On to the next goal!

My next goal is my 10%- 169 lbs.  Only 2.8 lbs to go!  That’s incredible to me…it seemed so far off when I started.

47 lbs to go….

Week 16 Weigh-In

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Okay, ladies. It’s not good news.

I’m up another 0.4 lbs. So, I’ve gained 0.6 over the past 2 weeks and am up to 172.8.  I’m not going to freak since I spent the entire week on the road and not cooking my own meals (as detailed in my last post).  It could be worse. I hope I go back down next week.

I miss my regular meeting!  The one I went to was kind of chatotic- tons of people, and the weigh-in stations weren’t separated from the meeting, so it was really loud. Not as good as my original meeting, but it’s really convenient- right down the street from work.  So, it’ll have to do until I get back!

Hope you’re all doing well…wish me luck this week- I don’t know why, but I’m having a really hard time.

Week 15 Weigh In

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Hi Everyone,

Sorry I’ve been MIA this week- it’s been CRAZY! I’m back from Vegas and just finished day 1 of my 4-day drive across Canada and the USA.

I went to my last weigh in yesterday evening :(  I say “last” because I’m going to have to find a new meeting in my new home, but I’ll be back to my original meeting in the fall when I go back to school.  I will really miss my leader! She’s so sweet…she gave me her email so that I could keep in touch. I’m really hoping to be down another 15 lbs by the time I get back.  Anyway, I was up 0.2 lbs this week (172.4 lbs).  I’m not too worried about it considering I ate out every single day, didn’t do any proper workouts (though I did walk a LOT in Vegas), and I weighed in at the end of the day as opposed to the morning like I usually do.  All in all, I think a 0.2 gain is not too bad considering the circumstances.

Today I’ve done okay.  We will be driving about 10 hours each day for the next 3 days, so we’re going to be eating at restaurants a lot.  I packed a bunch of stuff in a cooler so that I would have some healthy things to snack on- yogurt, granola bars, apples, etc. Today we stopped in a small town for lunch.  I went to get subway, but the store was under construction! Literally the only other option was McDonalds.  Uugh.  Anyway, I studied the nutrition guide and figured out that a hamburger was actually the best choice.  I decided to get a cheeseburger for 7 points (it was just one extra point and totally worth it to me, because I LOVE cheese), and a BIG salad with 1-point dressing (very good!) and lots of water for a total of 8 points. For dinner I had a turkey sandwich on whole wheat with honey mustard and a small chicken noodle soup.  I also had some snacks throughout the day- activia fibre yogurt, a fibre one bar, and some melba toast.  BF ate so much crap today- chips, McDonald’s fries and a crispy chicken burger, a HUGE sandwich for dinner…If only I had his metabolism!

Here’s hoping I can stay within my points this week and see a small loss…I’d LOVE to hit that 15 lb mark! Only 0.4 to go, and 47.4 to goal…

Week 14 Weigh-In

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Unbelievable- I lost 1.6 lbs this week!

I can’t believe that after the week I’ve had that I saw any loss. I guess in retrospect I did do alright- I still counted my points and stayed within them every day. I wasn’t expecting a loss because I had a few treats, like pad thai, ribs, and homemade cookies…I limited my portions when I was eating higher-point foods. When I had the pad thai, I ordered it without eggs or shrimp, and with minimal oil. Then I only ate half of it. It could have been worse- I’m actually really proud of myself, considering the circumstances.  This is further proof that WW works!

My total loss to date is 14.8 lbs- only 0.2 to go until I reach my next goal! (15 lbs)

47.2 lbs to go…

Week 13 Weigh-In

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1.8! Woohoo!

When I think about how I used to eat during exams, it is SHOCKING to me that I’ve lost… I’m very happy!

I have 2 exciting things to share-

1) I’m down another BMI point! I’m now at 30, hovering between “obese” and “overweight”

2) I’m down a total of 13.2 lbs, which means I’ve FINALLY caught up with my goal of losing 1 lb per week!

My new weight is 173.8, and I’m 1.8 lbs away from my next goal of 172 (15 lbs down from start weight).  4.8 lbs from my 10%!

I have to say, I really credit turbo jam for my progress over the past few weeks.  I really feel the difference.

I think it’s time for some measurments, too…

Waist: 37.75 (-.75)

Thighs: Left-24.75 (-.5), Right- 24.75 (-.25)

Arms: Left- 12.5 (+.1), Right- 12 (same)

Hips: 41.5 (-.5)

Bust: 38.25 (-.25)

Neck 14.25 (same)

Total: -2.15 inches

Overall total inches lost: 11.75

I seriously can’t wait until I get to my 10%…and the 160s! It’s so close I can taste it…Please keep cooperating, body…PLEASE!!

49 lbs to go…

P.S. I’m currently wearing my “skinniest” jeans…the ones that I haven’t been able to fit into for 6 months or so…and they’re actually comfortable!

Week 13 Weigh-In

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YESSSSS!!!!  I’m down another 1.2 lbs!  Total loss is 11.4 lbs, and current weight is 175.6 lbs.

So excited :)  Dare I say that I think maybe my body is cluing into this whole weight loss thing?

I’m really glad I saw a loss today. I was really dedicated to my exercise program, even though I was exhausted for most of the week.  Last night I went to a dinner party at a prof’s house where there was a TON of food.  I acutally thought I did really well, considering the circumstances.  It was one of those situations where you feel guilty for not eating certain things, you know?  We’ve discussed this at WW, and I just went with the “That looks amazing, but I want to save room for everything else!” tactic.  It worked well enough, but I still felt awkard.  Anyway, I had poached salmon, which was delicious, broccoli (topped with olive oil), salad (balsamic and olive oil), and a zucchini dish with cheese.  I had small servings of all of them, and tried to fill up on the broccoli and salad.  I skipped the rice and the quiche (I don’t eat eggs, so that was easy), but I was AMAZED by how much food everyone ate!  My appetite has really been reduced since starting WW. I had a bit of dessert (no idea how many points that was, but I had a lot of extra APs and all of my flex points, so I figured it was ok), but I did NOT eat any of the after-dinner cheese.  Now, I believe I’ve mentioned before how much I love cheese.  I love love love love it. I’m completely unwilling to give it up.  BUT, I was stuffed from dinner, so I didn’t eat any.  I actually listened to my body, and it was a huge accomplishment for me!

I went for sushi today with my WW buddy.  It’s becoming our Wendesday ritual.  If I’m going to have sushi I generally try to do it before Saturday, since the soy sauce causes me to retain water.  I like having this weekly sushi date, because it feels like a big treat and yet it’s healthy.  It also keeps us from feeling deprived.  I love WW.

Today my leader pointed out the lifetime members in the group.  What an amazing feeling that must be!  I really hope I reach my goal before I finish law school so that I can be with my leader when it happens (I’ll be moving back to my home province when I’m done, so I’ll have to find another meeting).

I missed Biggest Loser last nght, but luckily the repeat is about to start!  Have a great Wenesday, everyone :)

50.4 more lbs to go…

Week 12 Weigh-In/30 Day Shred Roundup

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I am ecstatic!!  Down another 1.4 LBS!!

Total loss to date is 10.2 lbs, so I’m down to 176.8.  I got my 5% star and a 5 lb star today!  I feel like a child, getting so excited about stickers.  Today makes up for the terrible day I had yesterday.

I worked really hard this week, so I’m glad that my body cooperated.  I wouldn’t be surprised if I didn’t lose next week, though..that seems to be the way it goes!

I feel super accomplished having lost 10 lbs. I’ve fought hard for each and every one of them, too.  I only have to do this 5 more times, and then I’ll be at goal :)   That seems manageable, right?

I even got up SUPER early today to do my 30 Day Shred before my meeting, since I knew I wouldn’t want to do it later.  If I’m feeling really motivated I may do some turbo jam later on, too.  Today marks my 30th day of the 30DS!  So, here are my post level 3 measurements:

Waist: 38.5 (- .5)

Thighs: Left- 25.25 (-.25), Right- 25 (-.5)

Arms: Left- 12.4 (-.35), Right 12 (stayed the same)

Hips: 42 (-.75)

Bust: 38.5 (-1)

Neck 14.25 (-.25)

Total Inches lost on level 3: 3.6 (Total since starting WW: 9.6)

So, I started the 30DS on Feb 19th, and I’ve (obviously) take a few days off here and there- usually no more than 1-2 days a week.  I did each level for 10 days. Here’s the summary:

Starting Weight: 181.4 lbs.

End Weight: 176.8

Total Weight lost: 4.4 lbs (not exactly 20 lbs, Jillian!! But, I’ll take it…)

Total Inches lost: 6.2

That’s that!  On to the next adventure…

This month I’m doing Turbo Jam.  If anyone else has done this or wants to start, let me know! :)

The only bad news today is that I have to take a point off my daily target- I’m down to 24 now!

I had a daydream today about ordering a bikini from Victoria’s Secret and actually wearing it in public…wouldn’t that be amazing?!  I can’t wait.

My next 2 mini-goals are:

1) To drop from 31 to 30 on the BMI scale- 174 lbs- 1.8 lbs to go!

2) Total loss of 15 lbs - 4.8 more lbs to go!

Week 11 Weigh-In

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Well, I’m still at it…

I only worked out 4 times this week.  It was mostly due to fatigue, but I’m sure that the 24-7 pity-party I have been throwing for myself hasn’t help much either.

BUT…I ate really, really well- stuck mostly to filling foods wherever possible and avoided restaurants as much as I could.

To make a long story short, I did fairly well this week and ended up losing 1.6 lbs.  It’s very weird to me, because my habits really haven’t changed at all- I never go over my points and I always exercise, with the odd rest day here and there.

Anyway, after the hellish week I had last week (when I gained .4 lbs), dropping 1.6 is a pretty satisfying feeling.  That puts me at 8.8 lbs lost total, and only 0.2 away from hitting my 5% and 1.2 away from 10 lbs. 0.2!!!  I feel like the ladies on the biggest loser who have been fighting to hit 100 lbs for the past few weeks.

I have been lax about updating my blog and working out this week, but I am really going to try to do better. I’m not sure what’s been wrong with me this past week (apart from being extremely disappointed and confused after gaining last week) but I’m doing my best to snap out of it.  Last night I did my 4th day of level 3 of the 30 Day Shred.  It wasn’t quite as brutal as it was the first few times, but it’s definitely an excellent workout.  To be fair, there were a few times in the level 3 circuits where I had to do the beginners version, or even stop for 3 seconds to catch my breath, but I did make it all the way through this time.   Those jump lunges KILL me!  I’m actually amazed at how much stronger my body has become, though.  As I believe I mentioned previously, I had spinal surgery in August, and as a result I basically had to start at square 1 with fitness. My poor body was traumatized and I had zero core strength.  I realized how far I had come when I could do a whole set of straight-leg sit ups- this is an amazing accomplishment for me!  I think all of Jillian’s plank moves have done me a lot of good.  In fact, I think that I have felt the biggest change in my body since I started doing level 3.  Not always fun, but definitely worth it.

I’d like to take a moment to sing the praises of my WW leader. She adorable- she’s probably in her 60s, always dressed impeccably in cute outfits and high heels.  You can tell that she really loves dressing up her post- WW body. Anyway, I love her because she is so sweet and encouraging. She knows about my struggles.  So, today, when I went up to her scale, she asked how I did this week.  I told her I did well, and she told me she was really proud of me for continuing to do everything right and continuing to come to the meetings, and that no matter what happened on the scale, I should be proud.  I can’t recommend the meetings enough to anyone who might be considering joining.  Best money I’ve ever spent.

My turbo jam is en-route in the mail. I will be testing it out and posting my thoughts as soon as I’m done with Jillian!  My WW buddy thinks turbo jam is the best workout ever- I will be the judge of that :)

I’m leaving you with my favourite quote from my WW leader.  She busts it out whenever someone gets frustrated and wants to quit WW….

“What’s the alternative?”

It’s what got me through this past week when I felt really hopeless.  I hope you all will think about it in times of temptation and desperation, too :)

This SUCKS

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Well, it’s not been a good couple of days, ladies…

First, I finished my 10 days of Level 2 of the 30 Day Shred on Tuesday night.  I was super excited to take my measurements….I have only lost 0.1 inches OVERALL.  What the hell??

Then, at my weigh-in on Wednesday morning, I GAINED 0.4.  I know it’s not a lot, but it puts me that much further from my goal, and since I always stay within my points, it was really frustrating.

I’m just so pissed. I’m not doing anything differently- I really thought I had figured out what works for my body, but apparently it’s going to fight me tooth and nail the entire way.  I know I shouldn’t compare myself to other people, either, but frankly, it just REALLY pisses me off that I have only lost 7 lbs since starting the program 2 months ago.  This is RIDICULOUS!!  There are people in my meeting that are the same size as me who lose that much in a week!

My WW buddy is trying to talk me down from my ledge.  I appreciate her efforts, but I just feel like nobody can say anything to make me feel better at this point. Even more aggravating is that I’ve been working out like crazy since I started, and I’ve only lost 1/2 an inch from my waist. I’m wearing pants that were tight when I started, and they’re STILL tight. I feel so uncomfortable in my own skin, and I actually feel like i’m getting fatter and more flabby this week.

Anyway, I’m having a major pity party this week. I feel like absolute shit.  I made some pasta salad from the week 1 book last night, and I’m going to do my best to eat ONLY filling foods this week. Maybe I just need a kick-start.  If I don’t lose this week, I will be devastated.  The last couple times this has happened I’ve gotten over it by Thursday, but this week, I just feel so helpless. I don’t know what else to do.

I guess I’m just going to have to accept that this is going to take me a VERY long time….My leader gave me the “what’s the alternative?” pep talk at the meeting…I am just having a really hard time accepting that it could take me 5 years (or more!) to get to my goal.

I feel like such a cow today, and I’ve pretty much given up hope that I’ll reach my goal of 25 lbs by my birthday, as I am now 3 lbs behind. Yesterday my WW buddy and I went shopping and tried on bikinis for fun.  She looked amazing- even the sales girl told her that she has a perfectly flat stomach.  I looked like complete crap- cellulite, stretch marks, bulging everywhere.  SO depressing. I can’t even conceive of a time when I’ll be able to confidently wear a bikini in public.

I ordered the Turbo Jam workout dvds today- they really worked for my WW buddy and at this point I’m willing to try anything. I just really don’t want to feel fat anymore :(

So, as it stands, I’m 1.8 lbs away from my 5%, which i feel like I’ve been working towards FOREVER, 2.8 lbs away from my 10 lb goal, and 55 lbs away from my ultimate goal.  Uugh.

Week 8 Weigh-In

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Well, I just got back and…..

I LOST 1.6 LBS!!!  179.4 lbs!

I’m SO happy!!  That brings my total lost to 7.6 lbs in 8 weeks. Not doing too badly on my goal to lose 25 lbs by my birthday!

And, even better, I’m now UNDER 180!! Never again, I tell you. Never again!

I did day 5 of the 30DS today…again, sweat running into eyes. At least I’m feeling the burn!

Thanks for the support, everyone :)

Update: I also just realized that my BMI has dropped from 32 to 31- very exciting! I actually can’t believe that I’m considered “obese” at my weight.  That is extremely scary.  Anyway, 6 more pounds and I’ll be in the “overweight” zone.  I still need to lose 39 pounds to be considered a healthy weight (140 lbs)- and that’s the very top end of the scale! I can’t even imagine what I’ll look like with that much weight off me, but I’m looking forward to it…

I once read that if you want to motivate yourself to lose 10 lbs, you should put 10 lbs of books in a backpack and walk around with it all day, just to see how much more energy it takes to lug that extra poundage around.  So, tonight, I took a stack of my law textbooks to my bathroom scale and weighed them, just to give myself a tangible idea of how much I’ve lost so far.  Let me tell you- it’s pretty satisfying! 7.6 lbs of books are pretty cumbersome- it definitely makes me very happy that I’m not carrying that weight around anymore! I really recommend this to anyone who is feeling like they’ve “only” lost 5 lbs.  I was feeling that way, and then I realized how heavy my 3lb hand weights are when I’ve been lifting them for a few minutes- every little bit is a triumph, it just depends on how you look at it.  I won’t be doing the backpack portion of the experiment, but it was still fun to see what almost 8 lbs feels like.

In other news, I am only 1.4 lbs away from reaching my 5%!  After this week of eating whatever I wanted while still staying within my points, I think I’ve finally figured out the magic equation for my body- I have to work out, eat my exercise points, and not eat my flex points. This seems to be the only thing that works. It’s an extremely delicate balance- I can’t not work out and eat fewer points, I have to do the workout and eat the points, or else I maintain.  Funny how your body knows the difference.  I’m going to try this tactic again this week, and see how it goes.  I’m going to be doing a lot of restaurant-ing this weekend, so it will be another test.  I’m 2.4 lbs away from reaching 10 lbs. THAT will be an exciting day.  My 10% goal is 18 lbs, and I can’t imagine how amazing that will feel!

DAMN it feels good to be out of the 180s!! :D 54.4 lbs to go….

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