I hope everyone is having a great start to their week. I was out sick yesterday with an upset stomach and very bad headache. Tomorrow is the beginning of week two of the health and wellness program it's hard to tell where I'm out weight wise. Two weeks ago I weighed 218.8 fully clothed and with shoes on. Last week I was 218, again with clothes and shoes on. After my shower today I weighed and was 212 and then weighed again with clothes on and no shoes and weighed 214. Since obviously weighing myself nude at work will be frowned upon all my weekly weigh-ins will be fully clothed with shoes so I can strike a happy medium.I have to say that the small changes I'm making are getting easier to stick to with each passing day. It's been two weeks since I've had half-and-half in my coffee or any type of sugary drink. I've cut down on my use of Splenda significantly as well (I was/am a very liberal user). As much as I find writing everything I eat and drink down to be tedious, there is something about the act and then seeing it documented that is strangely inspiring.
I'll check back with my official weight tomorrow. Until then wishing everyone a great rest of your Tuesday!
Last edited by curvynotlumpy; 10-23-2018 at 07:16 PM.
2018:
Jan 1: 264
Jan 8: 260
Jan 15: 258
Jan 22: 256
Jan 29: 254
Feb 8: 251
Feb 14: 248
Feb 21: 248
Feb 28: 246
Mar 7: 242
Mar 14: 241
Mar 21: 238
Mar 28: 236
Apr 4: 234
Apr 13: 233
Apr 18: 230
Apr 25: 227
May 2: 225
May 8: 225
May 16: 221
May 23: 219
May 30: 216
June 6: 214
June 13: 213
June 20: 210
June 27: 207
July 4: 206
July 11: 202
July 18: 200
July 25: 197
Aug 1: 198
Aug 8: 196
Aug 15: 193
Aug 22: 190
Oct 17: 184 Oct 24: 181
Running continues on plan, although my Fitbit has crashed horribly. I keep pulling at my loose skin 😆
Magicsusan it's nice of you to check in and it is great to see your constant progress
curvynotlumpy wow! You must be happy with this weigh-in, congratulations! Dialing back on sugar is paying off. Do they introduce a different task/goal each week in your group?
bloominbutterflies glad you've been enjoying yourself with your mother in town.
I have a day off today and I need it after working more than 10 hours yesterday and waking up around midnight and not falling back asleep on the couch until 3am. Lots to do today, including finding a simple Halloween costume accessory for Saturday, when the mall where our store is situated is hosting various activities for kids and we'll give out candy. I also have to find accessories for my actual Halloween costume because I work on the 31st and I have to wear a costume. I'm going for everything 80s, it shouldn't be too hard to accessorize.
Cooking meals ahead of time has been working well for us so far. We haven't had any take-out since starting. And I've gone back to trying a new recipe each week. This week was carrot soup. I can't say that I'm a huge fan of carrots but this recipe is a keeper. I weighed myself this week and I gained back all the weight I had lost in the past two years, back to square one. I have been feeling down, clothes don't fit right, I'm feeling kind of lost to be honest. I realized this week that I still haven't fully dealt with the unhappiness that resulted from my transfer to this new store. This came after I learned this week that my former employees have invited me to their store's Christmas party and I felt so touched but so sad at the same time. All those feelings came flooding back. I have to get over this somehow. I have to get a grip on my life.
Curvy: So glad to hear that the new program is working well for you! Way to go on your downward trend!
Martine: I hope that you were able to enjoy your well-deserved day off! Your costume idea sounds awesome! So glad to hear that your meal-prepping is working well for you and David. I’m sorry to hear you’ve been feeling down. You’ve been through a big change and a lot of stress this year, some backsliding is understandable. In a way, this realization is good, because now you know where you stand, the only thing to do now is to move forward. You can do this!
I’ve been slacking with checking in here lately; for some odd reason I can’t access the forum if I’m logged into 3FC on my laptop, I keep getting a "syntax error," so I can only post from my desktop. Last month I signed up for Butcher Box, and earlier this week we got our second box; to make room for the new stuff in my freezer I took out the stragglers from last month. Today consisted of meal-prepping dishes to use up all of the thawed stuff. I had two crockpots going one with keto crack chicken (so delicious and comfort food-y in the crisp fall weather) and meatballs with sausage, peppers, onions, and marinara. I'm working tomorrow night and then I have Sunday off for the first orchestra concert of the semester. Like every other orchestra on the planet this year, we are doing a tribute to Leonard Bernstein and playing selections from West Side Story and Candide. The music is fun, a lot of it from the original Broadway scores. It should be a good concert and I am very excited. I hope everyone has a fun and/or relaxing/peaceful weekend!
SW: 248.9 10/14: 244.9 GW: 239
Week 3:
10/15: 245.5 (+0.6)
10/16: 245.2 (-0.3)
10/17: 244.6 (-0.6)
10/18: 243.0 (-1.6)
10/19: 242.0 (-1.0)
10/20: 244.5 (+2.5)
10/21: 243.4 (-1.1) Total for Week 3: -1.5 Total for October: -5.5
Times have been rough. This month has been way rough. I don't think I'll make my goal this month, which sucks but I'm going to keep powering through and continue on. So the beginning of this month started with a bloat paranoia that I'm still not sure what to make of. Then I got a bad cold right before midterms, so I took a week off from exercise. Then my mom came to town. All the while I had pretty much 50 gatherings all involving food.
I'm trying not to be too hard on myself, and I'm trying to figure out this holiday struggle. I want to be able to embrace my social life but still lose weight, and I'm figuring out how to do that.
10/27: 169.8 (Party Calories)
---New Week---
10/28: 169.8 (900 Calories)
10/29: 169.4 (900 Calories)
10/30: 169 (Party Calories) Yay, I finally got a little lower for this weight loss period!
10/31: 170.8 (Party Calories)
GW: 167.6 by 11/05
Last edited by bloominbutterflies; 10-31-2018 at 09:34 AM.
Bloominbutterflies:Please don’t be too hard on yourself. Great job in recognizing the difficulty balancing a social life and your weight loss journey, the realization alone is a difficult one to process. After that, you can come up with strategies and plans to overcome the struggles. I know you can do it!
Good “morning” everyone! I am anticipating a little bit of a gain tomorrow due to lack of sleep, but we’ll see. The last few weeks have been a roller coaster for weigh-ins going up and down and a lot of fluctuations, even by a pound or more at times, but the overall trend is down and it’s the most progress I’ve made in a month since August, so I can’t complain. I'm exactly one pound away from being 50 lbs goal and being able to cross off my next signature goal! To celebrate and reward myself I will be purchasing some new jeggings, blouses, and compression-fit leggings (because holding everything in is very important!) as I no longer have any pants that fit. On a positive note, my mom now has a whole new wardrobe of jeans and blouses. I'm also debating getting a massage; I've never had one before, but the idea of one is very appealing... I just worry because I'm very ticklish... Have a great Saturday, all!
Thankyou RunningRedHead! It's frustrating because I had a system that worked for me for 6 months, and all of the sudden it doesn't fit into my life anymore. I appreciate your support (and I need it too haha). I hope you find some new cute clothes you love, you deserve it! Great job!
So right now for my weight I am kind of "feeling out" this new situation. The lowest weight I've seen this weight loss period is 169.2. I''ve decided that I'd rather spend a few days a week eating very little (900 calories) than try to eat 1200 calories on a day where I'm eating at a restaurant or a party. Party food brings a lot of joy to my life and I'd really rather not give it up. So I'm going to try 900 calories 3x a week. 1200 calories 2-3x a week, and Party Calories (unlimited so long as I don't binge) 1-2x a week. I'm going to exercise everyday for 45 minutes on my stationary bike.
So if guess if you wanted to wrap up what I'm doing in a term, it's the fast or feast thing. I hope it can workout for my busy social life.
Last edited by bloominbutterflies; 10-28-2018 at 10:08 AM.
Martine: to you friend. Your transfer was very sudden and traumatic and it makes perfect sense that now that things have calmed down a bit you have more time to really consider the impact. I'm glad you're at least thinking about starting to process this. Yes, the program has small goals for us set out for each week. The first week was counting fat grams. This past week it was devising a well-balanced plate. This week I believe it's moving your body. How did the accessory shopping/search go? I think it's great when malls and stores participate in Halloween. It makes it fun and convenient for folks trick-or-treating. My condo area doesn't get a lot of children so I keep my light off and often try to find something else to do on Halloween. Glad to hear that meal prep and planning has been working out. We discussed this a little bit in class last week.
bloominbutterflies: I agree with RunningRedHead, don't be too hard on yourself about your lack of progress and your recent roadblocks. You're so determined and have done a tremendous job! I actually think what you're experiencing is pretty typical especially since you are at a lower weight. If there is any good thing about being really heavy it's that small changes often yield immediate success. The kind of tweaking and negotiating you're doing with your diet right now is probably what you'll need to do long term. Keep experimenting and most of all be kind to yourself.
RunningRedHead: for being almost 50 pounds down! Your shopping trip sounds like fun and a great reward. I vote for the massage. I don't get them often but when I do, I enjoy them very much. I'm ticklish as well, especially around my midsection so I tell the masseuse up front to avoid this area and it's never been a problem. Actually, a good masseuse will probably have you do some type of intake form where you can note this.
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Today I've been in the office reviewing applications for the Transfer Adviser position we have open. While I'm here I thought I'd take a break and check in since it's been a few days. Thanks so much for all your good wishes regarding the health and wellness program. For the most part all is well. It has been a challenge to adjust my taste buds to less sugar but for the most part I've been successful. Honestly, if the program has done anything for me it's made me think about everything I put into my mouth due to the accountability. I actually like this aspect of the program more than I thought I would . At different times I have struggled with and what I'm trying to do now is figure out if my hunger is related to not eating enough, or because I'm so used to having a full stomach that this hunger is actually normal. I've also noticed that decreasing sugar has led to much less achy joints. I've been doing some reading and sugar actually increases joint inflammation that can lead to achy joints. I feel so much better!
Wishing everyone a great beginning to your week!
Last edited by curvynotlumpy; 10-29-2018 at 03:13 PM.
CurvyNotLumpy I hope my new plan works! I know what you mean about the weight differences. A long time ago I went from 145 lbs which was my normal weight from puberty to 18, to 110 lbs. For that diet I did not eat after lunch. I'm not sure how many calories I ate, but I did eat a big lunch and breakfast. I don't think this kind of diet would fit into my life well right now, but it really worked back then. But yea, the smaller you are the more extreme you have to get to make it into those tiny sizes. I'm glad you are getting a lot of benefit from your wellness program, and have been successful in your sugar reductions! That must be tough, if I were reincarnated I'd probably be a bee.
I survived my first 900 calorie day! It was hard, but definitely not impossible. I have another 900 calorie day today, and I think I can do it! Then on Tuesday I am seeing my best friend and we are going out to eat and the wine bar. Wedneday will be halloween where I will eat a lot of treats. Thursday will be a 900 calorie day, and finally Friday & Saturday will be 1200 calorie days.
Last edited by bloominbutterflies; 10-29-2018 at 08:26 AM.
Bloominbutterflies: You got it! Anytime, that’s why we’re all here, right? I like the idea of cycling calories that you mentioned, I tried a version of intermittent fasting that was 5:2, two days a week I ate 500 calories and the others were 2000 calories or something like that I think, so it averaged out weekly… I hated it and gave it up because I ended up retaining water like it was my job, but it works for a lot of people. What you mention doesn’t sound as extreme and more manageable.
Curvy:Thank you! I have friends who swear by massages and I have one who was not a fan because her massage therapist kept chastising her for not relaxing enough. Of course out of all of the positive reviews I’m focusing on the negative because I can relate; I used to get yelled at at the nail salon for not relaxing my arms enough during a manicure I may bite the bullet and give it a shot though; it’s one of those things that I was too scared to do at my highest weight and told myself I can do it when I’m skinnier. Thank you for pointing out the intake form—I always forget about those. It sounds like you’re getting a lot of great information and tools out of this new wellness group! I think the biggest thing, as you mentioned, is the awareness of every single thing you put into your body and the effect of decreasing sugar. Great job!
Weight is up a bit today; I overindulged yesterday after my concert by getting hibachi… it kind of brought some things full circle. I started keto on May 6th, the day of my last orchestra concert and have held true ever since. I’ve cheated in the sense that I’ve gone over calories, but never in the sense of going over carbs or breaking keto. That day, we went out for dinner after the concert like we always do and it was my first time ordering out keto and it showed how easy it is; it was how I knew this was the WOE for me. Going to the same restaurant after a different concert yesterday helped to hammer home how far I’ve come. I’m really excited! Previously, I would have been very discouraged by my progress- the “wow, I’ve come so far, but I still have so far to go! I haven’t even lost 50% of my goal yet and I’ve already gotten rid of 50lbs,” and then the shame of how big I “let myself” get would have set in. It’s different now- I’m hopeful because I know I can do this. Thanks for reading my long, rambling self-reflection. Hope everyone has a great Monday
SW: 248.9 10/21: 243.4 GW: 239
Week 4:
10/22: 244.5 (+1.1)
10/23: 243.0 (-1.5)
10/24: 242.1 (-0.8)
10/25: NWI
10/26: 242.7 (+0.6)
10/27: 242.1 (-0.6)
10/28: 242.6 (+0.5) Total for Week 4: -0.8 Total for October: -6.3
Final Days
10/29: 243.0 (+0.4)
10/30: 244.0 (+1.0)
Last edited by RunningRedHead; 10-30-2018 at 01:00 PM.
Hooray for end-of-month whooshes! I may not have made it to goal, but I was closer than I’ve been in a couple months, I think. I've gotta go figure out what to defrost for dinner tomorrow; see everyone in November!
SW: 248.9 10/28: 242.6 GW: 239
Final Days
10/29: 243.0 (+0.4)
10/30: 244.0 (+1.0)
10/31: 241.2 (-2.8) Total for Final Days: -1.4 Total for October: -7.7
all my weekly weigh-ins will be fully clothed with shoes so I can strike a happy medium.I have to say that the small changes I'm making are getting easier to stick to with each passing day. It's been two weeks since I've had half-and-half in my coffee or any type of sugary drink. I've cut down on my use of Splenda significantly as well (I was/am a very liberal user). As much as I find writing everything I eat and drink down to be tedious, there is something about the act and then seeing it documented that is strangely inspiring.
one with keto crack chicken (so delicious and comfort food-y in the crisp fall weather) and meatballs with sausage, peppers, onions, and marinara. I'm working tomorrow night and then I have Sunday off for the first orchestra concert of the semester. Like every other orchestra on the planet this year, we are doing a tribute to Leonard Bernstein and playing selections from West Side Story and Candide. The music is fun, a lot of it from the original Broadway scores. It should be a good concert and I am very excited. I hope everyone has a fun and/or relaxing/peaceful weekend!
(Party Calories) Yay, I finally got a little lower for this weight loss period!
. At different times I have struggled with
and what I'm trying to do now is figure out if my hunger is related to not eating enough, or because I'm so used to having a full stomach that this hunger is actually normal. I've also noticed that decreasing sugar has led to much less achy joints. I've been doing some reading and sugar actually increases joint inflammation that can lead to achy joints. I feel so much better!
