I'm getting close enough to scream for onederland!! Down 3.6lbs at my weigh-in today. Went from 210.2 to 206.6. I hope I am not on the brink of 199.9 for 3 weeks more! That's how the scale usually goes for me...
Ty angihas2!!! I went from banging down the door at 210.2 to almost the halfway point of the 2-oh's. Leslie Sansone and her walking videos kicked my butt over the edge last week!
Last edited by elvislover324; 03-25-2013 at 05:51 PM.
214 this morning! I either completely read the scale wrong yesterday, or my body's finally realized we're not under threat of famine and let go of some stuff. I woke up with my hand on my hip and could feel that bonier curve and got excited over inches being lost, then happy danced my way off the scale. I also had a straight protein day yesterday, was just craving it. Who knows what happened. This happened in January too, big monthly loss then almost nothing in February, but I'm hoping to be under 200 by Memorial Day.
I was in this fantasy land this weekend thinking that the weight was just sliding off. I officially WI on Saturday at 215- and then yesterday morning I thought I was at 212.8 (SQUEEEEE)....briefly. Until I realized that my scale was being a bit "off." I brushed off it's little feeties and tried a new surface.... 215. :: shrugs :: Oh well.
This morning I was 213.6.
I will take it!
Ang- how much do you think we can lose by this Saturday?
My scale missed yours lunar! I'm changing my official WI day to Tuesday's, looking over my spreadsheet started Jan 6, I hold on just a bit on Mondays then whoosh on Tuesday. That and I really wanted to move ticker! I've only ever used one for pregnancy, its kinda cool to see one completed and not have a new baby!! and I've got less than 50 lbs to goal. I know its going to slow down the closer I get, but seeing the 4# left yo goal just recranked my motivation to succeed and my determination to not use food as a form of comfort with the stress I'm under.
I know. It should be really fun. I'm going with a dozen ladies. Hrm. I worked out for about 45 minutes this morning- I was thinking of working out a bit more before and after the event. I know it seems a bit much, but I'm in such an emotional place right now....I need to pad myself from slipping down the emotional slope of eating. Focusing on the activity keeps my focus off the food.
ETA: Also- Did I mention that all the food is selected for you? They are tasting sizes....it should be an adventure in palette and willpower.
Last edited by lunarsongbird; 03-26-2013 at 06:45 PM.
I'm back to a 210.x this morning, after two days at 211.0, so that's a good thing. I'm retaining a lot of water--my hands are all swollen and my rings are tight. If I can whoosh that away, maybe I'd sink into the 209s?
I still haven't caught up on my sleep from our big weekend--I used to be able to handle small amounts of sleep (6 hours Friday, 4.5 Saturday night), but then, I used to be younger, too.
I'm getting myself back OP--I learned a valuable lesson about going off-plan this weekend--it makes it so hard to start up again!
Sooo....I didn't even weigh this morning. Hit the ground running and now 5 hours later, I check in here and realized I didn't weigh. I may not weigh again until the 1st. (Though I like stepping on it before bed to see an end of day weight that's lower than my official morning WI from last week.)
Well, I survived the Dishcrawl. I respected myself and didn't eat anything I didn't like. Fortunately or unfortunately- there were many things I didn't think were worth the calories.
Work is crazy--that's my big issue--and I can see Friday....
I'm at 210.6--I only saw 209 one day--but I want to be back in the 20x range NOW NOW NOW! (okay, tantrum over)
I only have six more days of being able to exercise for a while--I'm having surgery on my toe next Wednesday and will be limited in movement for 6-8 weeks (including no driving).
I'm moving back towards plan--but having eaten at weird times over the weekend, I'm fighting wanting to eat all of the time. Breathe deeply. I have lunch scheduled soon--I eat then. Then a snack at 3:15. Then dinner. There is plenty of food planned for the day. I do not need to eat now--I eat when I'm supposed to. Breathe.
Oh la la. You caught a glimpse of the 20Xs? Did it feels amazing? What was it like? LOL.
I'm still hoping to catch that number by Easter. I've got a net and everything.
But we'll see.
How do you feel about not being able to exercise? I know that exercise is not at all required for weight loss, but I have some mental block about it.
Why did you eat at weird times this weekend? Were you just eating when you were hungry? That's what I am trying to do, but I work in a place that gives me the flexibility of usually being able to take a break and eat whenever I need to.
and I've got less than 50 lbs to goal. I know its going to slow down the closer I get, but seeing the 4# left yo goal just recranked my motivation to succeed and my determination to not use food as a form of comfort with the stress I'm under.
