I have stayed under 2000 calories every day this week - long enough to see the scale start to move again! I didnt eat the rice Krispies that were available at my meeting yesterday.
And even though I'm rehabbing my ankle and shoulder, was so excited to find out I can exercise by doing water aerobics!
I got a Fitbit about a month ago, and it's been great for tracking exercise; and for monitoring my sleep, which is an area I have a lot of trouble with. I've had trouble with figuring out how to set the other stuff up - Fitbit apparently didn't anticipate any as slow and sedentary as me - but I tried putting in some new settings the other night.
Yesterday was an unusually busy/stressful day for me. After a dentist appoint where they weren't able to fill my tooth and sent me off with a recommendation for extraction, I was still too woozy to drive. I hadn't had lunch yet, either; and so I walked over to a coffee place and got a fruit/yogurt smoothie I could drink through a straw. And there there was traffic on the way home, yadda, yadda. Once I was finally at home & could relax a bit, my Fitbit started malfunctioning.
It must have shorted out or something. The thing was buzzing like a manic bumble bee and all sort of lights were flashing and the display had gone haywire. But then it settled down, and flashed my daily calorie expenditure goal.
The Fitbit was just celebrating that, for the first time in a month of wearing the thing, my activity level had finally exceeded my daily calorie goal.
BOOTS! I bought four pairs of boots this week. Regular boots. That zip up! The kind of boots other women have been wearing for years, but not me. Not with my former 17"-18" calves. But now! NOW my calves are just under 15" and I can walk into a store, pick out a pair (or 4 pairs) of boots, try them on, and buy the ones I want! And I have worn them to work every day this week! And I will likely wear them a lot this winter! Because I can! Yay me!
Oh, and there are more: I had a follow up appointment with my primary care provider this week. I'm off my blood pressure medicine (been on it for 11 years now). And my blood sugar was 94. Lower than it has been in at least 20 years! Yeah, I am on a roll!
Had my coolest NSV today. I'm a HS teacher and coach. I have kept my students involved in my weight loss to help keep me accountable. I posted my weight and goals on my board in my room and they would get on me if I hadn't updated for a few days. They were super encouraging the last 2 years as I've lost 107 pounds so far.
I had a student in class last year whose mom teaches here as well. She mentioned at the end of last year that he had been inspired to lose weight and get fit after watching my progress and had started eating better and working out. He dropped by my class this week to say hi and I immediately noticed and commented on his weight loss. He has lost over 60 lbs! Hands down best NSV for me yet! Super proud of him and his progress.
As of this morning, I am halfway to goal and have also dropped BMI category to Overweight! I was stalled all this week, waiting for that magical moment to happen, and I just couldn't get over the line! Great to start the weekend with it!
My real NSV is that despite finding my current rate of loss manageable and motivating, this morning I have adjusted my goal rate of loss downwards (from 1.5lb pw to 1lb pw) now that I have less to lose. My natural instinct is to press ahead as fast as possible, but I am also listening to all the good advice on here!
@NealNH Thank you for your support lol and yea, like nothing fancy at all! Just carrots/cucumbers/peppers etc cut up like julienne style (but a little thicker) with a ranch dip drizzled over them, and parsley for prettiness. Exactly the same as veggies + dip but arranged a little nicer and eaten with a fork instead of fingers. I think it's the novelty of the presentation that did it, not the recipe itself! Even the dip was the same ol' packet mixed with sour cream! The other was 'fried rice' but made with riced cauliflower instead of rice (lol I just nuked some steamable pre-riced cauli and mixed with steamable mixed veggies, tossed some soy sauce, and voila! Microwave did all the work they think I actually cook).
It seems like veggies are coming easier and easier to me with these sorts of little changes. Makes me happy!
This is day 3 for me. My starting weight is 324 and i wont be able to step on a scale for 5 weeks. But i had my first nsv. I went out for a morning walk 2nd day in a row! Yesterday I made 10000 steps and thats my goal again today.
On the way back home today and elderly couple in an rv were cheering me on and giving me thumps up as i crossed the street. It was so sweet and made me feel really good.
@Caseyloupuckett Good for you - keep up the good work! That 5 weeks will go by quickly and, if you stick with controlling your portion sizes, watching your calories and moving more you will see a good result. You got this!
I have 2 NSVs. In the summer, I bought 3 pairs of jeans for my 16 yo daughter. They didn't fit her right. But, I never brought them back to the store. I found them in my closet this morning, and tried them on - BAM! They fit me! 2 size 11's and one size 9 skinny jeans, from the Junior department. LOL ! I couldn't believe they fit me.
And, the other NSV is that I finally look thinner to myself. You guys know what I mean here. How there's a lag between losing, and finally seeing it for yourself.
I have 2 NSVs. In the summer, I bought 3 pairs of jeans for my 16 yo daughter. They didn't fit her right. But, I never brought them back to the store. I found them in my closet this morning, and tried them on - BAM! They fit me! 2 size 11's and one size 9 skinny jeans, from the Junior department. LOL ! I couldn't believe they fit me.
And, the other NSV is that I finally look thinner to myself. You guys know what I mean here. How there's a lag between losing, and finally seeing it for yourself.
I have lost 42 pounds since July (I wanna lose another 40+) but I have had comments on my weight loss probably from 15 different friends, family, customers, etc yet I barely notice myself the physical changes (even tho I feel better/more energy, clothes are looser) I just don’t see a physical drastic change! I hope it will become more noticeable to myself soon.
I have lost 42 pounds since July (I wanna lose another 40+) but I have had comments on my weight loss probably from 15 different friends, family, customers, etc yet I barely notice myself the physical changes (even tho I feel better/more energy, clothes are looser) I just don’t see a physical drastic change! I hope it will become more noticeable to myself soon.
Congrats on the awesome weight loss ! BTW - I started 4 years ago - and only now - minus 95 pounds - does my brain acknowledge the loss. I hope it comes sooner for you.
Wow! Sorting wardrobe while packing for a short trip and found a skirt that I had forgotten about. Tried it on and while I could do the zip all the way up I was disappointed that it was a bit tight on the waist. When I took it off I checked the label - it was a UK 12!! I was a UK 22 at my biggest 🤤 OK, it may be a generous 12 but I'll take my kicks where I can. Everything else in my wardrobe is now comfortably loose. When that skirt is wearable for an outing I shall start maintenance!
Wow! Sorting wardrobe while packing for a short trip and found a skirt that I had forgotten about. Tried it on and while I could do the zip all the way up I was disappointed that it was a bit tight on the waist. When I took it off I checked the label - it was a UK 12!! I was a UK 22 at my biggest 🤤 OK, it may be a generous 12 but I'll take my kicks where I can. Everything else in my wardrobe is now comfortably loose. When that skirt is wearable for an outing I shall start maintenance!
I started at size 22 as well. I went shopping recently because after getting rid of clothes that were too big I literally didn't have anything to wear. When I went shopping, size 14 was too big (as the shop assistants kept telling me)! Last time I went shopping I couldn't get into a large 20. I bought some size 14s anyway, which the shop assistants kind of rolled their eyes at but sold them to me, but regretted it when I got home. It was only when shopping with my sister that I finally worked up the courage to buy a 12. I'm still way over a healthy weight so I need to keep going but I definitely don't feel as fat walking round as I did. I'm in New Zealand so the sizes are the same as the UK.
I've been in a pretty bad depressive episode the last few months and haven't really been exercising, but yesterday I managed to make it to the gym for the first time since March
Exercise is such a good thing - well done on getting there yesterday - try and go again soon X
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And even though I'm rehabbing my ankle and shoulder, was so excited to find out I can exercise by doing water aerobics!
Yesterday was an unusually busy/stressful day for me. After a dentist appoint where they weren't able to fill my tooth and sent me off with a recommendation for extraction, I was still too woozy to drive. I hadn't had lunch yet, either; and so I walked over to a coffee place and got a fruit/yogurt smoothie I could drink through a straw. And there there was traffic on the way home, yadda, yadda. Once I was finally at home & could relax a bit, my Fitbit started malfunctioning.
It must have shorted out or something. The thing was buzzing like a manic bumble bee and all sort of lights were flashing and the display had gone haywire. But then it settled down, and flashed my daily calorie expenditure goal.
The Fitbit was just celebrating that, for the first time in a month of wearing the thing, my activity level had finally exceeded my daily calorie goal.
I had a student in class last year whose mom teaches here as well. She mentioned at the end of last year that he had been inspired to lose weight and get fit after watching my progress and had started eating better and working out. He dropped by my class this week to say hi and I immediately noticed and commented on his weight loss. He has lost over 60 lbs! Hands down best NSV for me yet! Super proud of him and his progress.
My real NSV is that despite finding my current rate of loss manageable and motivating, this morning I have adjusted my goal rate of loss downwards (from 1.5lb pw to 1lb pw) now that I have less to lose. My natural instinct is to press ahead as fast as possible, but I am also listening to all the good advice on here!
It seems like veggies are coming easier and easier to me with these sorts of little changes. Makes me happy!
On the way back home today and elderly couple in an rv were cheering me on and giving me thumps up as i crossed the street.
And, the other NSV is that I finally look thinner to myself. You guys know what I mean here. How there's a lag between losing, and finally seeing it for yourself.
I have lost 42 pounds since July (I wanna lose another 40+) but I have had comments on my weight loss probably from 15 different friends, family, customers, etc yet I barely notice myself the physical changes (even tho I feel better/more energy, clothes are looser) I just don’t see a physical drastic change! I hope it will become more noticeable to myself soon.
Congrats on the awesome weight loss ! BTW - I started 4 years ago - and only now - minus 95 pounds - does my brain acknowledge the loss. I hope it comes sooner for you.
I started at size 22 as well. I went shopping recently because after getting rid of clothes that were too big I literally didn't have anything to wear. When I went shopping, size 14 was too big (as the shop assistants kept telling me)! Last time I went shopping I couldn't get into a large 20. I bought some size 14s anyway, which the shop assistants kind of rolled their eyes at but sold them to me, but regretted it when I got home. It was only when shopping with my sister that I finally worked up the courage to buy a 12. I'm still way over a healthy weight so I need to keep going but I definitely don't feel as fat walking round as I did. I'm in New Zealand so the sizes are the same as the UK.
Exercise is such a good thing - well done on getting there yesterday - try and go again soon X