Riestrella - That's encouraging! I do stretching and strengthening stuff for my leg because otherwise it gets really stiff and sore. Maybe there's hope for me! But even if there's not, I can still walk fine on it (so long as I do my exercises) so that's my main thing.

Atarimae - getting your wisdome teeth pulled is an adventure all right! I'm glad you were able to get that done! When I did it I couldn't brush my teeth for a while per my instructions, and that was my least favorite part.

Lacerta - Congrats! Almost 172.x is awesome!

Mara - My weight tends to go up or stall for a long time before it drops again. I think it might be related to my menstruation cycle (maybe?). Maybe yours does too?

etherbunny - How fun! how was your trip?

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Trying to catch up a bit. Work has been nuts and it's unlikely to get better. I like my work but... well, it is what it is.

So, my weight is hanging out. Not a real gain, so I'll take it.


Week 1 (1st Saturday)
1-Oct: 183
2-Oct: 183.6
3-Oct: 183
4-Oct: 182.2
5-Oct: 184.2

Week 2 (2nd Saturday)
6-Oct: 182.6
7-Oct: 182.4
8-Oct: 183
9-Oct: 182.8
10-Oct: 183.4
11-Oct:
12-Oct:

Week Two
08: 173.4
09: 173.0
10: 174.2
11:
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Total Loss for Week Two:

I'm not worried about that bump today. I had a SUPER late dinner (like 9:00, when I usually have my last large meal around 3:00) and then weighed in early again, and prebathroom again. I'm having to eat somewhat late tonight (about 6:00) due to work schedule, but much earlier than last night. I theoretically should be back in the 173s tomorrow.

Thanks for the encouragement guys. I think stress is playing a factor too. We are gearing up for Open Enrollment at work (I am in the benefit department) and it is busy with testing and stuff.

Week Two
08: 314.2
09: Did not weigh
10: 315.4
11: 314.0
12:
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Total Loss for Week Two:

I WAS SURPRISE TO SEE THAT ALL MY CLOTHES THAT COULD NOT SIZE ME AGAIN IN JULY ARE NOW MY OVER SIZE CLOTHE JUST IN TWO MONTHS OF EXERCISE AND DISCIPLINE. HOW DID YOU LOSE YOURS?

Week Two
08: 173.4
09: 173.0
10: 174.2
11: 173.8
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Week Two
08: 173.4
09: 173.0
10: 174.2
11: 173.8
12: 172.2
13:
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Total Loss for Week Two:

Whoosh. I think today was a result of actually eating well the last few days, but being off on my eating and weigh in schedule and retaining water from the stress of my busy time at work. So the last 2 day's weights were artificially inflated. Today was the first day I was on a more normal schedule for me and got to weigh in at my normal time, post bathroom. So while it looks like a whoosh, I think it was just the result of being back on schedule. Wasn't expecting to go quite so far into the 172s, though, and wouldn't be surprised to have a bit of a bump back up tomorrow.

But for now, I can celebrate being more than 95 pounds down, and change my avatar. That also moves my BMI into the 26s. I'm now less than 13 pounds overweight. Even though those 13 pounds will take a while, I'm getting close enough to start being excited about it.

Thanks etherbunny. Those post vacation bloats can be brutal, but I guarantee a bunch of it is water and will come back off quickly once you dive back in to your healthy ways. Good luck for your official weigh in tomorrow

Week Two
08: 173.4
09: 173.0
10: 174.2
11: 173.8
12: 172.2
13: 171.6 **new goal 169.8**
14:
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Total Loss for Week Two:

So apparently I was wrong about being back up today. I whooshed a bit further, even. In fact, I hit my goal already for October, which I felt was an optimistic goal to begin with, and ties with my best month since May, and it's only the 13th today. Oh, and I can also mark off the "15 BMI points lost" minigoal. 41.88 to 26.88

I guess I need to set a new goal. I usually plateau after a whoosh, so it is possible I won't lose anything else the rest of the month (which is totally fine), but just to be crazy, I'm going to go ahead and set a new goal to get into the 160s, so an additional 1.8 pounds, which would be tied for my 2nd best month in 2019 if I can make it.

I don't actually know when I was last in the 160s. I would guess senior year of high school. Some point around now is the lowest I've been since turning 18, but I wasn't weighing in back then, so I don't actually know. But yeah, I'm around the smallest I've ever been as an adult, which is absolutely amazing. I've also noticed that I'm seeing my little sister more and more when I look in the mirror. She's always been thin, and I've never really noticed a resemblance between us, but lately, I find myself looking more and more like her.

I hope everyone had a great weekend! I saw some movement on the scale this morning!

Week Two
08: 314.2
09: Did not weigh
10: 315.4
11: 314.0
12: Did not weigh
13: Did not weigh
14: 311.4
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Total Loss for Week Two: 2.8

Starting Weight: 193.1 lbs

Week 1
30: 192.6 lbs
01: 192.4 lbs
02: No Weigh In
03: 193.4 lbs
04: 191.2 lbs
05: 194.4 lbs
06: 191.6 lbs
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Average Weight for Week 1: 192.6 lbs
Total Loss for Week 1: - 0.5 lbs

Week 2
07: 192.4 lbs
08: 192.4 lbs
09: 193.6 lbs
10: No Weigh In
11: 193.6 lbs
12: No Weigh In
13: No Weigh In
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Average Weight for Week 2: 193 lbs
Total Loss for Week 2: + 0.4 lbs

Week 3
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Week 4
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Total October Weight Loss:

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Hey everyone! I'm still alive but had a bit of a crappy week last week I think my anxiety got the better of me + with the decrease in temperature (yay!) my body has been fighting off a cold. Been feel lethargic and run down. I've identified some issues I've been having with my weight loss - late night snacking and breakfast. Breakfast has started to become something large like an egg sandwich, then when I get to lunch I feel programmed to have ANOTHER sandwich because I've been in that habit for 30 years so it'll be a tough nut to crack. I want to start having small breakfasts, something like fruit, which works fine for when I go to my creative agency job. Late night snacking is self explanatory, I don't even know I'm doing it until I'm stuffing my face with chips and salsa and look at the clock and it reads 10pm. Oof.

Gonna be working on those this week (already failed on the breakfast thing, oops!) and hopefully I'll see some changes.

I have to remind myself constantly that weight loss takes time. Sometimes people get lucky and just start losing crazy amounts all at once in the beginning, but I'm SO MUCH different than other people. It usually takes a month or two for my body to catch up and also that amount of time for me to identify my bad habits and fix them. I can't get disheartened even though I've been trailing along for the last couple of months. I have to keep going!!

Lacerta - What an amazing thing to have hit your lightest adult weight goal! And to start seeing similarities with you and and your sister.

Week Two
08: 173.4
09: 173.0
10: 174.2
11: 173.8
12: 172.2
13: 171.6 **new goal 169.8**
14: 171.6
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Total Loss for Week Two: -1.6

No drop today, but I hung on to the low, which I feel really good about. I expected a bit of a rebound, and so far, so good.

Riestrella: I feel you on the breakfast habit. Sometimes if it doesn't seem breakfast enough in my mind, then I stress if I will feel fulfilled. And I know that is not logical, just a habit.
Lacerta: Way to go on the low!

I haven't been on to update much! YIKES. Weight has been very up and down due to inconsistent meals/eating. I'm low on time again, so I'll check in better later. On a side note, had a check up with the oral surgeon, and he gave the thumbs up for my healing...yay!

Week Three
15: 172.6
16: 172.4
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Total Loss for Week Three:

I'm up a smidge the last couple of days, but I'm ok with it. I did some new arm/chest exercises and feeling some doms, plus I've just been extra busy at work. Honestly, I've reached a range where I'm ok to just maintain for a while and then lose when I have time to focus on it, and then maintain for a while again. Feeling good.