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I'm up 2 pounds. This was definitely not a good week from an eating/tracking perspective . . . and we all know that's where the magic happens. I baked a bday cake for a friend and ate way too much of it myself. (I thought of the story Cindy told years ago about the chocolate cake.) Based on this episode and some other over-snacking episodes, I think I need to consider whether I have a binge tendency with snack food. I may write more on this at another time.
Sleep was slightly improved but only slightly. There was enough to make a difference though. That's still a focus this week.
On a positive note, I took a 25-minute walk this morning. That's my first deliberate exercise since I don't know when. I'm planning to keep that up and add to the time/distance over time. The main thing I'm aiming for is the habit of doing it several times per week.
So, in looking at my weight since starting this challenge, the picture is not good. This is a great example of how I can let time slip by without accomplishing things. I'm not going to beat myself up/dwell too much, but I do need to keep this front and center in my mind as I make daily decisions. I don't want the next nine weeks to look like this.
I'm still committed to losing 10 pounds.
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Starting Weight: 182
Week 1: 181
Week 2 181.2
Week 3: 180.6
Week 4: 181.4
Week 5: 181.4
Week6: 180
Week 7: 178.4
Week 8: 179.4
Week 9: 181.41 -
@whathapnd Hey! A down is a down!!!!!2
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Good point @Al_Howard. Had I not been paying attention more often than not the past nine weeks, my weight could be up.
Thanks for that. I still need to change some things (like either more CO or slightly lower CI), but your point is taken.
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I knew I should have waited one more day to WI! Today I've lost the 1.8 gain and another 0.2! The goal for this week is to keep that weight off and lose another pound (or more). Onward!
@whathapnd , I love your introspection! It sounds like besides losing weight this last 9 months, you're gaining valuable insight into yourself. Thanks for sharing it with us. I, for one, can definitely relate to binge eating, esp after lunch. My plan, in your post about looking ahead 6 months, was to drink tea after I eat my meal. I'd totally forgotten that until your latest post there took me back. So today ...1 -
My weigh-in day is Friday--I didn't worry about tracking (or what I ate) for the last day and a half--but I didn't go too far off the rails, either, I don't think. At least I have the rest of the week to undo any damage.1
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I finally dug out my tape measure this morning. There is a reason my jeans feel so uncomfortable and some of my dress shirts are threatening to gap.
I feel a little like the frog in the pot of water who didn't realize the burner was on.
I'm going to focus this week on staying within my calorie budget. I did fine yesterday in spite of a 5 hour drive home. Now to just keep rinsing and repeating.1 -
Way to deal with the facts! You got this @gadgetgirlIL !2
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I was up by 1.2 pounds this week, but as I noted in the weigh-in thread, I think that's just because last week's weigh-in was artificially low because I had fasted the day before.
Overall, I'm on the verge of really making the 10 pound loss goal we're all working on.
This past week was again, pretty good even if imperfect. I did have a couple of days where I broke my "no alcohol during the week" rule, and last weekend was a little sloppy. Nonetheless, I managed to avoid throwing myself down the rest of the stairs, and otherwise stuck with my plan.
There were a few moments this week that took brute-force willpower. It's amazing how your mind can work to sabotage your plans. Yesterday, as an example, I was "starving" in the morning, and kept thinking "well, I'm hungry, so a little snack wouldn't hurt anything." But, I managed to stick to my guns, told myself how disappointed in myself I would be if I had that snack (and then had a worse weigh-in), and just pushed through the feeling.
Definitely feeling good that my clothes are back to fitting properly again!2 -
Down 0.8.
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Back at 174.5 today. I have been sticking to my calorie budget. I started at 176 many weeks ago.
I've been with the new to me fitness center for 2 work weeks now. I've been much more consistent with weight training as a result.3 -
I'm down .2 and happy about that. I still need to go back and calculate the calories from last week's cake fiasco. I will do that step because knowledge is power.
On a very positive note, I had 5 days of good sleep and two days of sleep that was better than the past few weeks. That will continue to be my focus. I feel remarkably different, both physically and mentally, with a few nights of good sleep. On a less positive note, the short walk I took last week resulted in hip pain that hasn't resolved yet, so I plan to spend some time on the floor this week trying to get my hip to stay in the proper alignment.
Overall I feel more positive. I have the next two days of meals planned.
Have a great weekend!1 -
Last week was an inflated gain (+1.8) due to the 4th long weekend. Still down 2.6 today is encouraging. The scale showed the gain gone on Sat, and then it bounced around above that all week until today. Sometimes I'd call today's WI a fluke, but honestly, it's deserved as my plan results show:
Quiet time, I'm 7/7 for a.m. and p.m.✔️
Diet Coke, 1 or less, 7/7✔️
Tracking & within WW pts, OP✔️
Eating in 8 hr window, 7/7 ✔️
Exercise, 3x a week ✔️
Eating more fruits & veggies✔️
250+ 7/10 hours, 6/7 days ✔️
4 week Diet Bet won ✔️
1st month of 6mo DB won ✔️
I didn't even realize I was 7/7 on the 8 hour eating window until I looked for this check-in. Woot woot!
So, I'm on track with my eating, I've increased my weights and reps, and am moving more. I plan to continue on this next week, no changes.
6/26 Week 1 WI -1.0, total -1.0
7/3 Week 2 WI -3.8, total -4.8
7/10 Week 3 WI +1.8 total -3.0
7/17 Week 4 WI -2.6 total -5.62 -
Lost some ground this week. I deviated from my plan last weekend and success eluded me this week. I have however been keeping my kcals except this past weekend between 1200-1500 for the most part and still keeping my energy up. Tracking is deffinitely the key.
My Plan:
1. 1200-1500 max 1700 kcals per day.(not doing WW pts.)
2. Tracking every crumb that goes in my mouth through MFP then report back every Friday to her and this theead.
3. Using the Simple Plate my plate method. Balance plate per USDA guide lines ie; Balanced / Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein foods, Dairy. Water 8 cups minimum daily.
4. WI every Friday as usual then post results.
5. Be positive! Daily.
Week 1 WI 5/8 =310.8 Start
Week 2/5/15 = 309.6 -0.8
Week 3/5/22 = 313.8 + 4.2
Week 4/5/29 = 313.8 +-0.0
Week 5/6/05 =309.8 - 4.0
Week 6/6/12 = 313.0 +3.2
Week 7/6/19 = 305.4 - 7.6
Week 8/6/26 = 304.0 -1.4
Week 9/7/03 = 303.6 -.04
Week 10/7/10 = 301.6 - 2.0 lbs
Week 11/7/17 =303.8 + 2.2 lbs
May 8th start (310.8/Lose 10 lb Challenge current WI -7.0 lbs loss0 -
So I have been very remiss about keeping my stats posted here, trying to do better, so here goes
Week 1 May 8, 208.5
Week 2 May 15 207.5 - 1lbs
Week 3 May 22 210 + 2.5 lbs
Week 4 May 29 209 - 1 lbs
Week 5 June 5 208 - 1 lbs
Week 6 June 12 208 - 0 lbs
Week 7 June 19 208 - 0 lbs
Week 8 June 26 209 + 1 lbs
Week 9 July 3 210 + 1 lbs
Week 10 July 10 208 - 2 lbs
Week 11 July 17 206.5 - 1.5 lbs Total loss - 2 lbs
Kind of doing the yo yo thing!1 -
The scale is a funny thing.
I've got a mental barrier for my weight at 135. 135 happens to be my 10 pound loss goal, too. Over the past couple of weeks, I've broken through to get below 135, then bounced above, and below, and above, and below (you get the idea).
I know this is just the normal day-to-day variation of weight, and that my "true weight" is dependent on multiple issues at any given moment.
I will say, though, that breaking through this barrier (multiple times) is encouraging me to stick with it. *This time* I will get below it and stay below it!!!3 -
Today makes 3 consecutive days of my weight coming in below 135 (the mental barrier I noted above). This is a personal victory for me. I don't think I've been stably below 135 in years! My plan is to continue losing to get down to 130, my personal target.
I've been happy with my plan, and there is an aspect of habit to it now, but it still requires occasional white-knuckle willpower. At the end of a mentally busy and challenging work day, a beer or a bourbon sounds pretty good, and that's where the raw willpower comes in. It is a little easier having a story to tell myself ("You've come this far, don't blow it. Think how mad you'll be at yourself tomorrow morning when you get on the scale.")
Anyway, looking forward to Shabbat this week, unplugging, and just enjoying the day!2 -
I am up 2.6#. Not happy. We'll see next week.1
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Week 1 May 8, 208.5
Week 2 May 15 207.5 - 1lbs
Week 3 May 22 210 + 2.5 lbs
Week 4 May 29 209 - 1 lbs
Week 5 June 5 208 - 1 lbs
Week 6 June 12 208 - 0 lbs
Week 7 June 19 208 - 0 lbs
Week 8 June 26 209 + 1 lbs
Week 9 July 3 210 + 1 lbs
Week 10 July 10 208 - 2 lbs
Week 11 July 17 206.5 - 1.5
Week of July 24 205.5 - 1lbs total loss 3 Lbs
I am quite happy with that number for this week.
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I'm down 1.2 for the week. I had a decent week eating wise, but I chose to eat intuitively rather than track. If I'm being honest, I was just being lazy. I did stay mindful though. Sleep was about the same as last week which was pretty good. This was really helpful.
My husband commented that my butt looks tiny. Even at 120 pounds, my butt was not tiny, but it was nice to hear. It makes me remember to think about more than just the scale.
My hip is still causing me to limp so many exercises remain off limits. That said, I just pulled out my dumbbells and commit to doing some arm exercises. I think I'm using the hip as an excuse not to exercise because I'm too narrowly defining exercise. I'm literally chomping at the bit to go for a long walk - - for mental health too.
Have a great weekend folks! Make choices this weekend that will have you feeling good on Monday!
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Starting Weight: 182
Week 1: 181
Week 2 181.2
Week 3: 180.6
Week 4: 181.4
Week 5: 181.4
Week6: 180
Week 7: 178.4
Week 8: 179.4
Week 9: 181.4
Week 10: 181.2
Week 11: 180.00 -
Got back the ground I lost last week and some. I stuck with my plan this weekend and success rewarded me. I have however been keeping my kcals between 1200-1500 for the most part and still keeping my energy up. Tracking is definitely the key for me.
My Plan:
1. 1200-1500 max 1700 kcals per day.(not doing WW pts.)
2. Tracking every crumb that goes in my mouth through MFP then report back every Friday to her and this theead.
3. Using the Simple Plate my plate method. Balance plate per USDA guide lines ie; Balanced / Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein foods, Dairy. Water 8 cups minimum daily.
4. WI every Friday as usual then post results.
5. Be positive! Daily.
Week 1 WI 5/8 =310.8 Start
Week 2/5/15 = 309.6 -0.8
Week 3/5/22 = 313.8 + 4.2
Week 4/5/29 = 313.8 +-0.0
Week 5/6/05 =309.8 - 4.0
Week 6/6/12 = 313.0 +3.2
Week 7/6/19 = 305.4 - 7.6
Week 8/6/26 = 304.0 -1.4
Week 9/7/03 = 303.6 -.04
Week 10/7/10 = 301.6 - 2.0 lbs
Week 11/7/17 =303.8 + 2.2 lbs
Week 12/7/24 = 299.0 -4.8 lbs
May 8th start (310.8/Lose 10 lbChallenge current WI - 11.0 lbs loss
Plus back in "TWOTERVILLE" first time sine April 20172
