I'm down 1.75 this week! And I held steady over the weekend. Weekends are my worst... I usually gain from Friday to Monday. I weigh in every weekday at work. I log my weights into WeightCommander and it gives me a nice overall view of my gains/losses.
I'm really surprised that I maintained over the weekend. From Saturday night right through Sunday I was terrible. Ate just about everything in sight, I think. And not the good things either. Nope. I skipped over the fruits and veggies and went straight for the chocolate and chips. Ugh. If I hadn't done that, perhaps I would have had an even better loss. As it is, I'm very happy with this week's loss.
Stepped on the scale this morning, and it said 268. I blinked, stepped off, and tried again. 268. Now I've worked my plan this week, but there's no way in **** that I lost 17 pounds in one week!! Even with water weight, and my fingers and feet feeling tight and swollen.
So I waited a few minutes and stepped on again. 282. Just to be sure, once more, to confirm at 282. Three pounds down. That's much more likely. *chuckles* So here I am, down 3 for 282.
Oh, man synger 17 pounds! Wouldn't that be AWESOME!?!?! Everyone seems to be doing great...keep it up!! As for me, well I maintained at 196 this week. Im pretty happy with that though, b/c with the quitting smoking thing, I ate pretty much anything that wasnt nailed down. But, I fully expect to see a loss next week!
Great job, everybody! Amy Jo, awesome job maintaining -- Lorraine's just 4 days ahead of you smoke-free, and she would eat all day if she let herself!
Sometime last week I was down another pound, and am still stuck there, despite my best efforts! (I post my daily calories and exercise on my blog, if you care for details.) I really am doing the right stuff -- but my body's resisting, as I'd heard it would. Oh well, that leaves me at 1 pound down from last week, and 3 pounds down in the last 3 weeks. I'll take it. I'm sure it will get better eventually. I also started lifting weights last week, so there might be some muscular water retention at play. That's what I'm telling myself, anyway!
Good going everyone. Wow 17 lbs would be great. I wish it came off that quick. I did have a week when I first started that I droped 11. All water I'm sure but was still nice.
Sarah I know your body will start letting go. Don't get down about it. Just keep going and you will see the pounds melting away once again.
[QUOTE=lessofsarahtolove]Paula, great job on the 2.8 pounds!! Would you mind terribly if I just called that 3? I'd say you're quite solidly back in the saddle!
Well...if you MUST call it 3...okay. Actually, I was sort of hoping for the first-week-back-major-loss...but I am eating quite sensibly, so I guess I didn't get it. Oh well.
Ahhhh, well there we have it. Eating sensibly! THAT's where you went wrong!! I know what you mean about hopinng for one of those First Week Big Bangs -- they're pretty motivating, aren't they? I still think you're doing beautifully -- and I'll just tell you again that I really respect your maintaining your previous loss for these years. I predict that you will again be very successful, Paula.
Weekly Weigh-In July 18-24
Im pretty happy with that though, b/c with the quitting smoking thing, I ate pretty much anything that wasnt nailed down. But, I fully expect to see a loss next week! 
I'm sure it will get better eventually. I also started lifting weights last week, so there might be some muscular water retention at play. That's what I'm telling myself, anyway! 
Would you mind terribly if I just called that 3? 
I'd say you're quite solidly back in the saddle! 
I know what you mean about hopinng for one of those First Week Big Bangs -- they're pretty motivating, aren't they? I still think you're doing beautifully -- and I'll just tell you again that I really respect your maintaining your previous loss for these years. I predict that you will again be very successful, Paula. 