Committed

I know this is a little late, but better late than never!

PROGRESS REPORT

Starting weight (7/5/2009):                   212.8

Last week’s weight (11/8/2009):           183.0

This week’s weight (11/15/2009):         181.8

This week’s weight loss / gain:              Loss 1.2 pounds

Total weight loss:                                   Lost 31 pounds

Another tough work week, more emotional eating. With the holidays coming, I’m trying to be really really good!

For my photo food journal, click here. Here is a preview…

PROGRESS REPORT

Starting weight (7/5/2009):            212.8

Last week’s weight (11/1/2009):    184.2

This week’s weight (11/8/2009):    183.0

This week’s weight loss / gain:       Loss 1.2 pounds

Total weight loss:                            Lost 29.8 pounds

This week was tough. It seemed like I was either SPOT ON or ON A FOOD BENDER. Next week I’m shooting for more balance. I have had a lot of stress, which I could use as an excuse. But life will always have stress and I need to learn how to eat well even in trying times.

I also want to get better about blog updates.  When I regularly blogged on 3FC I posted every day, but since I moved to a different URL, I’m procrastinating.  I also haven’t been taking my food journal photos.  SO, we’ll work on that!

For my photo food journal, click here.  Here is a preview…

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UPDATE (later in the evening):

I’m suddenly feeling very grumpy and I’m having a bit of a meltdown.  I *know* I’ve lost weight.  I *know* I’ve gone down a few sizes.  Therefore I *know* I should be happy and more importantly grateful.

But WHY do I feel like I LOOK EXACTLY THE SAME????  I’ve been comparing recent photos to older photos.  I can tell that I have lost a tiny bit of weight in my face, but my arms, stomach, butt, thighs all look the same to me. A grand total of two people have mentioned my weight loss.  Not even my husband, closest friends or family have noticed.

I’m not trying to bring anyone down and I am not phishing for compliments. I’m just frustrated and I know I can share that openly here at 3FC.  I know it will happen eventually and I need to be F***ing patient.  I just needed to get that out.

Rant over.

Thanks to Sarah (Round) for nominating me! Its been a while since my Committed blog has been gorgeous, so I have to invite you to visit my new blog, Tamara Lea Cooks and Eats (Better). Its a lot like my Committed blog used to be, but hopefully better!

Rules:

-Include the award on your blog or post
-Share with everyone six interesting facts about yourself
-Nominate as many bloggers as you like
-Be sure to link the nominees within your post
-Let them know that they received this award through their tagboards or private message them
-Share the love and link this post so that everyone will know the person whom you received your award from.

Six interesting facts about me:

1. I can wiggle my ears.

2. I joined 3FC back in July 2007. Until July 2009, I didn’t really have success with my weight loss. Since July of this year I’ve lost 28 pounds.

3. I hate driving, and I get terrible anxiety on the freeway.

4. I am the middle child in a family of five kids.

5. I grew up in California, where I’ve lived my whole life. California seems boring to me sometimes, until I visit other places and then I realize how blessed I’ve been and never knew it.

6. I don’t have kids - I have two cats. I care for my cats as if they were my children. I even hire a pet sitter to sleep over when I’m away overnight.

I nominate: Lee3FC and Firefly!

PROGRESS REPORT

Starting weight (7/5/2009):              212.8

Last week’s weight (10/25/2009):    187.8

This week’s weight (11/1/2009):      184.2

This week’s weight loss / gain:         Loss 3.6 pounds (!!!)

Total weight loss:                              28.6 pounds

Sarah (aka Round) was right, thanks girl! What a relief! Now I’m refocused to get to the 170s.

For my photo food journal, click here.

PROGRESS REPORT

Starting weight (7/5/2009):                     212.8

Last week’s weight (10/18/2009):           189.6

This week’s weight (10/25/2009):          187.8

This week’s weight loss / gain:               Loss 1.8 pounds

Total weight loss:                                    25 pounds

I am very happy to see that I’ve lost most of the vacation weight, but I’m still hovering around the 187-188 mark, where I’ve been for over 3 weeks.  I’ll keep my fingers crossed to see some more downward movement this next week!

For my photo food journal, click here.

what i ate on my vacation here.

PROGRESS REPORT

Starting weight (7/5/2009):              212.8

Last week’s weight (10/11/2009):    187.6

This week’s weight (10/18/2009):    189.6

This week’s weight loss / gain:        gain 2.0 pounds

Total weight loss:                              23.2 pounds

As you can see, the vacation was fantastic!!

PROGRESS REPORT

Starting weight (7/5/2009):                 212.8

Last week’s weight (10/4/2009):        188.0

This week’s weight (10/11/2009):      187.6

This week’s weight loss / gain:           loss 0.4 pounds

Total weight loss:                                25.2 pounds

Lets see how I do while on vacation!

PROGRESS REPORT

Starting weight (7/5/2009):             212.8

Last week’s weight (9/27/2009):     189.8

This week’s weight (10/4/2009):     188.0

This week’s weight loss / gain:        loss 1.8 pounds

Total weight loss:                             24.8 pounds

PROGRESS REPORT

Starting weight (7/5/2009):              212.8

Last week’s weight (9/20/2009):      191.6

This week’s weight (9/27/2009):     189.8

This week’s weight loss / gain:        loss 1.8 pounds

Total weight loss:                             23.0 pounds

I’m in the 180s: Yay for me!!

I realize since its 189.8, it barely qualifies, but I’ll take it!!

So, finally the scale moved!  September has been a slow month, so I’m glad I can see some progress finally.

I have added incentive to kick things up a notch in October, which is a vacation in mid-month.  The husband and I are notorious for scheduling (and cancelling) vacations at the last possible minute so we’ll see if it happens.

In any case, I’m planning for it and want to get as fit as I can.  Given that I only have a couple of weeks to prepare, I don’t have too high of expectations.  Here’s my plan….

1. Drink lots of water
2. Go back on my DanActive probiotics
3. Add minutes to walking plan (working toward 40 minutes a day)
4. Do resistance or pilates work out in evening at least 2-3 times a week
5. Drink Green Monsters often
6. Keep calories under 1550 (instead of 1650)

My personal reward for progress will be a “detox” day at the spa )where they wrap you up and you sweat out about 5 pounds of water weight) the day before we leave.

I’ll keep you posted!!