Im a bit annoyed this morning. I think when I started losing weight I had this idea it would come off faster because I am so overweight. I realized in 4 weeks I have only lost 4 lbs. It seems like a lot of work for such a small number.
But--its coming off and i SHOULD be thrilled with that.
I'm still a bit up from the other day, but at least I've come back down a bit (-0.4) to an even 245.0. Had a workout last night, and still staying steady with my 1400 experiment. Hopefully, I'll start going back down again like I was before upping the calories...as always, we shall see!
Halo - Losing weight can be difficult sometimes, but - other times - we get little wooshes that keep the wind in the sails, so to speak, lol. If you don't mind me asking, do you have any particular type of plan you are following? Also, do you drink enough water? Either way, you're losing, and that *is* great!
Lottie - Congrats on the solid losses! Also, I saw you mention the 75% raw weeks...how are you liking that? I've looked into doing raw experiments before, but never got around to doing it. I'm already a vegetarian, so it seems like it could be a natural enough transition, and you have brought the idea back to my attention.
Last edited by opheliaphoenix; 03-09-2011 at 01:01 PM.
Sometimes I get frustrated because I lose very slowly.
But wait. That isn't really true. I can lose pretty rapidly by unwise eating habits, but cannot sustain them.
My slow loss is because I have changed my lifestyle to a way I can live with for a long, long time. I am not on a diet, I am making a positive lifestyle change. And if I do what I am doing now, I will be at goal in a year and a half. I will have given up nothing but my tendency to eat way to large portions, empty sugary or starchy junk, and activate my binging.
My changes are working. My patience is what isn't.
Nicely put, Bunti! I know we're all trying to rush to our varying maintenance goals, but looking at it like that helps keep the bigger picture in perspective. We are all changing our lives, not just our waistlines!
Last edited by opheliaphoenix; 03-09-2011 at 01:57 PM.
Basically I found out I was diabetic in the beginning of Feb so I have added lots of fruits and veggies and keep track of carbs. Plus I follow a calorie counting app. It has me at 1300 calories a day but I actually eat a range between 1300 and 1500.
I need to work on my water intake. Ive always been really bad about drinking enough. I have cut out all soda in hopes I would drink a lot more water.
These changes I have made have been a slow gradual process. I felt I may be diabetic months ago and started making changes before I got the courage to face the facts and go to the doctor.
Its been so gradual that it IS something I can maintain for a lifetime.
Well, I'm up to 248.2. Not exactly happy with that, but I am glad it's not any more. I have been so off plan, well not off, but not paying a lot of attention to what I eat. My kids have been sick and I've just been grabbing whatever was quick and easy, so I know I've had too much salt and I'm sure my calories have been a little high. I hope once I've been doing this a little longer, that eating well will become a habit instead of something I have to think about. Anyway, kids are healthier again, so I will have time to plan what I eat again and am hoping that I can get back on track quickly.
Had way too much sodium and went a little over on carbs yesterday, so I was expecting a bounce. I weighed in at 244.8, which is actually a -0.2 loss. Not great, but better than the gain I was expecting. Makes me wonder if I may have had a mini whoosh had I not had all that sodium yesterday. Probably not, but it still makes me want to kick myself...lol.
Halo - I'm sorry to hear about you being diabetic, but I'm glad you've found something sustainable despite it! It was a wise decision to alter your diet as soon as you felt that may be the case, so good job! Work on the water, and I bet you'll be golden.
Tori - I am happy to hear your family is feeling well again! Nursing sick loved ones back to health always tends to take precedence over us worrying so much about our own health...probably not the greatest thing for us, but a natural inclination, nonetheless. I'm sure you'll be back on track right away now that every one is feeling better and you have freed up a little focus.
Quick fly-by today. Just had to tell you ladies about this. Yesterday I found myself needing to eat at night, because I had forgotten to eat lunch. I was busy and the time flew. What's the big deal, you might ask? Well, I cannot recall ever forgetting to eat without being ravenous. It was funny. Trying to get my calories in for the day without eating junk. Well, an extra salad with blue cheese dressing, 2 ounces of salmon and some avocado did it.... it a healthy way. I guess you would call it an NSV.
Way to go Bunti, I would definitely say that qualifies as a nsv. Especially the healthy way you got your calories in, for me it's easy to eat junk when I'm low on calories. Ophelia, you may just have a whoosh coming, drink lots of water to get rid of the sodium and see what happens.
As for me, day 1 back on track proved how bad I've been eating, down to 247.1, so I'm sure it was a lot of water weight from those icky processed foods. Headed to the grocery store to stock back up on healthy foods, I am literally out of veggies and good stuff.
Finally some progress again! I added in a long walk with my regular exercise program and increased my water to over 100oz yesterday + got to sleep in a bit this morning; as a reward, I did get my little overdue woosh...-1.8 down to 243.0 today!
Bunti - That's great, and most definitely a NSV!
Tori - Ever since joining 3FC, I've been much more on top of getting in my 8 glasses of water each day, but increasing it even more seems to have helped...thank you! Also, congrats on your loss, as well. It looks like you're snapping back quite quickly, which is a very good sign!
I've been feeling like the 240's have been taunting me - I've been THISCLOSE to getting out for a while now. I am happy to report this morning I was rewarded with the number 238 on my scale, so I'm bidding this thread adieu.
Probably not, but it still makes me want to kick myself...lol.
