01: 145.0 - Craziness. I ended August at 147!
02: 146.6 - End of TOM. I seem to be a bit backwards from most ladies in that I lose mostly during TTOM and I'm always kind of sad when it ends. (Though no denying I'm always happy the crazy hormonal part is over!)
03: 145.8
04: 147.4
05: 147.4
06: 148.2 You know, ever since I started charting my weight according to my cycle (in my personal files) vs the month, I know what to expect and this doesn't worry me at all because this is perfectly normal according to my trends. I'm right on track!
07:
08:
09:
10:
11:
12:
13:
14:
15:
16:
17:
18:
19:
20:
21:
22:
23:
24:
25:
26:
27:
28:
29:
30:
Last edited by Thistleberry; 09-06-2012 at 12:34 PM.
I forgot we'd be starting a new month! Hello folks. I ended August on a skid - a week of very, very out-of-control bingeing and overeating has me back over 160. I think I'm starting September at 162. Not quite where I want to be, and I can feel it in my body too.
The constant struggle against bingeing has been a theme of this incredibly emotionally trying summer for me. I am not sure yet what I am going to do differently in September.
But I keep coming back here and talking about it, in part to own up to it, and in part because I hope it helps other people to know that even those of us who have had large, significant successes with our weight loss can still struggle with overeating even after years. There is no magic switch that gets flipped, and you are not somehow freakish or defective if you continue to find the process difficult.
I started September at 250.8, and plan on being at 240 by the end of this month. I will only weigh in weekly, because daily fluctuations drive me crazy.
Yesterday had a great upper-body workout (still feeling it this morning), and though I was invited to a dinner party at my boss' house, I ate sensibly. Went to bed feeling a cold coming on and this morning have stayed in bed feeling really stuffed up and weak, so no exercise for me today, and not much appetite either.
There is no magic switch that gets flipped, and you are not somehow freakish or defective if you continue to find the process difficult.
Sing it, sister. I had quite a binge yesterday and, while I'm irritated with myself, I don't hate myself the way I used to after eating like that (which I did regularly, so I hated myself a lot). I've been using food to medicate myself for a long time now; that compulsion isn't going to simply stop. I think the only way we can make today or this week or this month better is to keep trying.
So, I'm starting September at 136. I had gotten to just under 135 last week so I know it's possible. I'll get there again!
Almost out of the 240's. I am 240.5 today. Its dropping slowly but it is dropping. I had hoped to be in the 130's today but it will come. I was not able to exercise this week as much. I am ready for school to start so we can get into a regular routine. I hope everyone is having a great day.
Hope everyone is doing great. I'm glad to be here. I love weighing in everyday. But . . . sometimes its so annoying because it will look like your doing great then your official weigh in day will come and your up.. lol.. Hate that! But for some reason I just like to see the number.
Good luck to everyone!
so my goal is to reach 139 lbs by the end of september. last month i kept slacking off and bouncing between 145 - 148 lbs.
not this month, though! i'm going to work hard and kick butt! and seeing 139 lbs by the end of it would make me super happy (only 5.8 lbs more to lose!)
I was hoping to see a 3 today. But alas no. I am up half a pound to 240.5. I will keep on plan and keep swimming swimming swimming. My DH did say he is noticing a difference. That made me feel good. 25lbs down is a good start.
I was hoping to see a 3 today. But alas no. I am up half a pound to 240.5. I will keep on plan and keep swimming swimming swimming. My DH did say he is noticing a difference. That made me feel good. 25lbs down is a good start.
25 pounds down is better than good, it's excellent! I've been marveling at your progress; you've been a great inspiration. Please don't feel discouraged if your losses start to slow a little bit.