I'm absolutely exhausted and not feeling great.

Ate well under my calories today.

I need to schedule some down time to relax.

10/11-11/22 :)

So, I've decided to do a (slightly) higher carb but lower cal (1200) 30-day programme, based on the Carb Lovers Diet. My idea is that I'll stick with it for 30 days, then gradually eat back up to 1400 for Christmas.
Day 1: 171.2 11/17 1255.....I haven't got the book yet but decided just to go for it, and this was as near as I got. :)
Day 2: 169.7 :D 1214
Day 3: 169.3 1189
Day 4: 169.1 1207
Day 5: 168.7 1195
Day 6: 167.5 :D 1195
Day 7: 167.5

Monday was 5 of 13. It was a good day! :)

I'm just a couple of pounds up from my lowest. Hopefully my signature file will move a little bit lower before the end of the month.

Today was my day to measure and it was very encouraging! Since 10/5/10 I have lost the following inches:
*1.0 inch off my biceps
*1.5 inches off my chest
*2.0 inches off my waist
*3.0 inches off my hips!!
*2.0 inches off my thigh
*0.5 inch off my calf

Food and exercise were both good today. Marking another successful one down for me!

10/11-11/23

So, I've decided to do a (slightly) higher carb but lower cal (1200) 30-day programme, based on the Carb Lovers Diet. My idea is that I'll stick with it for 30 days, then gradually eat back up to 1400 for Christmas.
Day 1: 171.2 11/17 1255.....I haven't got the book yet but decided just to go for it, and this was as near as I got. :)
Day 2: 169.7 :D 1214
Day 3: 169.3 1189
Day 4: 169.1 1207
Day 5: 168.7 1195
Day 6: 167.5 :D 1195
Day 7: 167.5 1204
Day 8: 168.1

Yesterday was also a great day! 6 of 13 :)

I'm almost back to being in new weight loss territory. If I stay on plan on Thanksgiving and the rest of the month I will be in new territory before December.

Not a great day for me yesterday - lots of stress, super-busy, prepping for surgery in just over a week. I'm angry and tired and maybe feeling sorry for myself just a bit. Horribly disappointed that I wasn't able to make 169 this month. Between surgery and holidays, the best I can do is plan to maintain for December, so the next decade and healthy weight will most likely wait for the next year.

On the up side, I guess, we have added an accidental kitten in the household.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...2&id=553583049

(Hits Calluna with Kitten) Healthy weight wait until next year?
A) The site I use puts your current weight at the top side of normal. NORMAL! http://www.halls.md/body-mass-index/bmirefs.htm
B) You've lost 94.2 lbs. NINETY FOUR!
C) Healthy? You're a dmn sight healthier than you were 94.2lbs ago!

I know it would have been great to get the ton up but you have done fantastically, inspirationally well! Pat yourself on the back! :hug:

day 7 of 13 :)

Still under my calories, but maybe a tad more than I should have had.

Tomorrow I run in a 4 mile turkey trot. No exercise today as I wanted to rest for the race tomorrow morning early. I'm really tired right now and will probably bed going to be around 9 or 9:30!

Another good day here. Turns out my son and DIL are coming for dinner tomorrow so I had to dash to get a small turkey, etc.

I will still be on plan. Turkey makes that so easy.

Also got a workout in this morning.

10/11-11/24 :)

Day 1: 171.2 11/17 1255.....I haven't got the book yet but decided just to go for it, and this was as near as I got. :)
Day 2: 169.7 :D 1214
Day 3: 169.3 1189
Day 4: 169.1 1207
Day 5: 168.7 1195
Day 6: 167.5 :D 1195
Day 7: 167.5 1204
Day 8: 168.1 1180
Day 9: 167.5

11/20-11/24 :)

day 8 of 13 :)

I'm going to cut and paste this entry from my blog:

Everything went right for a change. I didn’t have to worry about Thanksgiving dinner and I was able to eat perfectly healthy food that I love and was way under my calorie limit. I feel full and satisfied and really happy that I did not have a setback. :)

The best news that I have is that I saw a night time weigh in number that leads me to believe that I could be into a new low weight in the morning! Nothing is definite until the morning, but if I lose my typical 4 to 5 pounds overnight than I’ll be there.

This morning I ran a 4 mile race and felt strong. I could have ran much further and I made excellent time. I’m really starting to love running and feeling accomplished at this.

I have to remember this feeling. I have to remember how good it feels to be doing the right thing.

Originally Posted by matt_H:
day 8 of 13 :)

I'm going to cut and paste this entry from my blog:

Everything went right for a change. I didn’t have to worry about Thanksgiving dinner and I was able to eat perfectly healthy food that I love and was way under my calorie limit. I feel full and satisfied and really happy that I did not have a setback. :)

The best news that I have is that I saw a night time weigh in number that leads me to believe that I could be into a new low weight in the morning! Nothing is definite until the morning, but if I lose my typical 4 to 5 pounds overnight than I’ll be there.

This morning I ran a 4 mile race and felt strong. I could have ran much further and I made excellent time. I’m really starting to love running and feeling accomplished at this.

I have to remember this feeling. I have to remember how good it feels to be doing the right thing.

Congratulations on a great day Matt!

I too had a perfect on plan day that I'm feeling really good about :)

10/11 - 11/25 :)

11-25 :)

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!