Scale is back up to 138 today. 13th straight day of counting calories and increasing activity. I think I'm going to start a weekly weigh in thread in 40-somethings to help..I weigh in every day and it gets discouraging seeing the ups and downs, but hopefully I'll see a pattern when I track. What I wouldn't give to lose a solid lb per week when I'm on plan!!!
Already did 35 minutes on teh stairs this morning. Have to prepare for a job interview so may skip the gym tonight.
135.2 this morning...8 to go for this month...not sure I will make it!
But did fit into some of my summer shorts...but not all!
Skinny jeans still hiding in back of closet
Still walking and watching food...Mother's Day was a bust...my sister made unbelievable brunch for me and my mom and some others.
Did have small movie popcorn for The Avengers ...couldn't resist !
Some new snacks discovered..small cans of green beans 1/can = 40 calories with Whole Foods Low Fat Dill Sauce 2/TBLSP = 30 calories
Spring Rolls...read ingredients, some are all veggie some have hidden stuff...with Olde Cape Cod Fat Free Toasted Sesame Soy & Ginger vinaigrette 2/TBLSP 40/calories
Seaweed Salad...the Whole Foods only has 30/calories.
Calamari Salad...the Whole Foods has 130 calories but is really filling.
Trying to find new low-cal snacks every week!
My scale hit all time low yesterday morning; 144.5. I had my spike day yesterday, therefore scale was back up to 146 this morning, which was totally expected by me. I was just happy that after a spike day I was at 146...no more 150's for me. I am hoping to be at 144-145 for my official weigh in tomorrow morning. -- I had two spike days this week. I usually only allow one...but I have been incredibly busy and taken so many steps, that two spike days was no big deal. I did not go crazy anyways... I ate 2500 calories, which is basically my maint. calories. -- I like my spike days and it seems to keep my body healthy. I am not losing any muscle mass, only fat.
KG123 Your goal is quite ambitious, please be careful. This is a marathon not a sprint
Guacamole Congrats on one pound! The slow Dancers miss you!
natamars Great idea. We could weigh in daily, but only look at the trend once per week....
Thank you! Thank you for all the encouraging words and suggestions. I have done a little better in the will power department this week! )
Walking/running is going pretty good. I haven't made that mile yet with a complete run, but I am getting there!
cbigsis- I do like the idea about changing exercise. That makes alot of sense. Today was the last day of school and we only have a couple of days of post planning. I will now have time to go to Zumba/Yoga....which I love to do. Maybe that will help.
Good luck on that 5K!
natamars-I have read about set weight and it makes alot of sense. I seem to be hovering around this 162 to 165. I think a dramatic change is in order to change it. Yeah for you! You seem to stay on track so well and not "wig" out when you don't! )
*sigh* Scale is back up to 137.8. The first day I thought it was an anomaly, but now it's been 3 or 4 days in a row. I have not tracked my calories perfectly the last two days..I'll have to see if I can piece it together. Yesterday I had my job interview so I ate no b'fast, and by 1 I was starving, but I got a gorgeous chopped salad with mesclun lettuce, broccoli, carrots, edamame, chick peas, kidney beans, almonds, and dried cranberries with light Italian dressing. Then I had a vitamin water and special K bar for a snack. Dinner was my homemade refried bean and cheese quesadillas which I make on high fiber low card tortillas. I did have an ice creamsandwich later(160 cal).
Exercise was 35 minutes stair climbing Wed, 35 minutes swimming yesterday. Going for a run this morning and back to writing everything down.
Sum, YAY on the new low! You must have been flying!
KG, very ambitious goal. SOunds like you're doing well. That's a great idea to try on some shorts...I'd like to finally fit into everything this summer.
Hi, everyone! Looks like there have been some ups and downs for folks! I stepped on the scale to 156, so I am 2 lbs down for the week, which is a rarity for me!
However, I got so excited I decided to try on clothes at the mall - thinking maybe I could squeak into a size 10. Nope! I am still solidly in a size 12. So, I went home to try on a 12 I bought awhile back that turned out to look too tight when I got it home (Actually, it is a Calvin Klein size L, which I think is about a 10-12). Nope! I still have a big belly poking out that even Spanx can't cure in that dress. Every other part fits well but the belly area. Ugh! Now I don't feel so hot about myself any more, even though I lost 2 lbs!
Well...guess I just have to work harder.
P.S. I am proud that I stopped myself from buying a size 12 dress that was on sale for $60 down from $120. It looked really cute, but I am not going to blow $60 on a size 12 when I am trying to go lower (maybe if it was $25) - I have enough size 12s and want to encourage myself to go below size 12.
Hi everybody..I have been doing pretty well..broke down and had some bread last night with some very salty meat...so I had a gain this morning , nothing major but its so disheartening. clothes fit a bit better, jeans dont hurt on the hips, always a good thing. Still, I'm below 140 and that hasn't happened in a while. Just have to keep trying, Memorial weekend is next week!!! Had a breast biopsy so my workouts have been sparse this past week, hurts when i lift my arm...Keep on keepin' on everybody!!
Hello, all. Up a couple of pounds. I have eaten more than usual with graduation and end of the year treats. It is also near TOM. I have great hope for summer! I can really focus on my weight loss and maybe give myself the boost I need.
Pre TOM week for me, and as usual I have "mad cow disease"
Surprisingly I am only up about two pounds, at 147....I am hoping it won't get any higher.
I started ab program yesterday...oh how I hate planks!! But I am hoping to see good end results. I will do 3 days per week of core training. Upping my game to push through finish line. I kinda wished I had started this a few months ago, but I was not ready.
Kel we can do it
Zumba nive job staying below 140! Everything okay with your breast? Sending positive thoughts!
Guacamole yay for 156.... Those 10's are just around the corner. I am 145-148 and I still cat wear all 8's....I have been stuck at 10 since 158....ugh. So I understand how frustrating it can be....I think I need to get down to 140 but celebrate the lower number
Okay I cant see past gaga (edited to say guacamole...hehe) out of my iPad....I am sorry if I missed anyone....once I am on my laptop I will finish personals. -- iPad is great for quick posts but a pain in arse what comes to doing a long list of personals.
Hello, lovely ladies! It's a beautiful day outside and I am getting some much needed sunshine. I braved the scale this morning, and saw 155lbs! Another pound down, another pound to go. With each pound lost, my mini-goal of getting to a normal BMI is getting closer. It will be amazing to be a normal weight category for the first time in seven years.
Zumbachica - You are doing great! I hope your biopsy results turned out ok. I had one of those two years ago and it was a scary time until I got the normal results back.
KelStand - The summer is a great time to get back on track. A few pounds up after a few high calorie days and TOM is probably just water weight. It will come off!
Sum38 - Mad cow disease? LOL. I can relate. I want to eat the entire house up during PMS. Great job on the new ab program!
Hi everyone! It is a beautiful day outside and I WISH I could go for a bike ride but no free time for that today. Maybe tomorrow. I got my youngest son a new bike and I'm dying to challenge him to my favorite trail. Haha!!
I've been up and down with food but exercise has mostly been good. I don't officially weigh until Friday but today I was 143, down a pound from last week. I would love to be below 140 by the end of May and I guess its possible if I stay on track with food better. Calling every other day a spike day is not going to cut it I suppose.
Zumba I hope everything is ok with the biopsy!
Kel I know what you mean with all the end of year treats. It seems there is a banquet for something or other school related every few days! Hang in there. I'm going to try much harder the next few weeks to hang closer to the veggie platters. Maybe if I hold a water bottle in each hand I wont be able to grab so much food.
Hello everyone..i did not forget about you ladies. Biopsy hurt like heck but the good news is that everything was normal. Whew! Thank you Jesus. Still dealing with extreme stress with divorce issues which doesn't seem to be ending any time soon thanks to husband sitting on things. I'm losing weight due to the stress plus the belly fat diet....trying to stick to it the best that I can. I haven't been going to the diner for Napoleans or anything like that.....very little bread....enjoying eggs, nuts , tuna fish, and other protein. It is a great diet and the healthiest of all the low carb diets I have tried and i've been on almost all of them. I think the key to low carbing is not to do low fat at the same time. It has to be one or the other. You need that fat to feel satiated. So yes, my scale is on the low side today...jeans are fitting looser....but everything still looks saggy and gross. Tried the Jillian Michaels Butt and thigh DVD and I HATED IT. It did a job on my knees, I hated the movements , the long warm up and just listening to her.....she's obnoxious. Okay so that is my check in folks! Im going to scroll up to see how y'all are doing.....
and watching food...Mother's Day 
was a bust...my sister made unbelievable brunch for me and my mom and some others.
...couldn't resist 
!
The slow Dancers miss you! 
but celebrate the lower number 
