Challenge Start Weight:59.3kg
Challenge Goal Weight: 57kg

Weigh-in #1:
Weigh-in #2: 59.3
Weigh-in #3: 58.7
Weigh-in #4:
Weigh-in #5: 60.3
Weigh-in #6: 59.5
Weigh-in #7: 58.2
Weigh-in #8: 59.
Weigh-in #9: 58.3

Positive thought: NSVs - took my skirts to the tailor to get them altered for the slimmer me. Was told by my massage thetapist i had obviously lost weight.

Snack: Anna Jones' vegetarian tacos - no cheese but incredibly delicious

Workout: a 7km run without batting an eyelid. Might try for 8km this week.

Comments: still plateauing, but super - strict logging and lots of exercise. NSVs keep me motivated. 57 still elusive, but I'm happy with my effort this week. Off to Europe on the weekend.

Now how to keep my weight in the bosom of my food and wine loving family?

Week 9
Challenge Start Weight: 236.8
Challenge Goal Weight: 230.0
Weigh-in #1: 237.0 (lowest 235.6)
Weigh-in #2: 236.8 (lowest 235.6)
Weigh-in #3: 236.4 (lowest 235.8)
Weigh-in #4: 236.4 (lowest 235.0)
Weigh-in #5: 237.4 (lowest 236.4)
Weigh-in #6: 238.8
Weigh-in #7: 240.8
Weigh-in #8: 240.0
Weigh-in #9: 239.0

A positive thought: I felt good when I started stretching to ballet/upbeat music again.
A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: Low carb wraps, it really makes a difference.
My most effective workout this week was: Running around at the weekend job.

Comments: 104 degrees outside and last night AC took a long time cooling the inside, makes it harder to be motivated tp work out. I alternate with resting, I love reading in bed, no food temptation there.

Challenge start weight: 143
Challenge goal weight: 136
Weigh-in #1: 142
Weigh-in #2: 140
Weigh-in #3: 140
Weigh-in #4: 139
Weigh-in #5: 139
Weigh-in #6: 138
Weigh-in #7: 138
Weigh-in #8: 138
Weigh-in #9: 136

Whoooosh! Finally seen a drop on the scale!
Randomly woke up on Sunday morning with a really painful toe (one of the middle ones). Spent two days limping around and now my calf muscle on that side is really tight from compensating. So not even getting my steps at the moment.
136 takes me back to my pre-diagnosis weight, but not my pre-diagnosis size, I don’t think. Less muscle, more wobble.

Challenge SW 133.9
GW 125 or Recomp
Wk1 132.2
Wk2 131.5
Wk3 131.1
Wk4 132.9
Wk5 131.8
Wk6 131.7
Wk7 130.8
Wk8 132.6
Wk9 132.7

A positive thought I had this week: I’m hanging in there!

Effective workout: slow pace elliptical workout

Healthy meal: roasted chicken and asparagus. I love that big sheet pan!

The back injury flared up again. I was laid up for a couple of days with pain but I’ve been REALLY working on my mindset and on keeping a balanced perspective on everything. Two things together set it off: carrying a tantruming toddler for two blocks, and then seeing a new physical therapist who didn’t run me through a warm-up before getting into my deadlift form!

Anyway I’m resting this week, took a day off from work, and it’s feeling better today. I think I’ll resume workouts on Monday. I can look at this as a chance to focus on eating right without the hunger from hard workouts.