Joining in this month!! Stepped on the scale, I'm up to 151 as of Monday (aka weigh day), from my low of 142. (gag, how I've let myself do this!) I can blame it on my shoulder (tendinitis, so pain lots of the time), my liver issues (had a liver biopsy, found out I had acute liver injury, Liver Doc says from Protein Powder supplements, so, having to eat breakfast is killing me now.) Depression, yeah, it reared its ugly head... but i'm good now with that!

Made goals list yesterday:
-Water 100 oz/day
-Exercise! hit the 4/week goal!!
-Get back under 145.

Then, yesterday I was pulling out the crock-pot to make dinner, and a heavy vase, my lovely son stuffed into the cabinet, ON THE DANG CORD, came falling out and landed on my big toe joint (the base, where the toe and foot come together) and it HURTS! I think just bruised. Thankful it landed there, and not higher on the foot (would have broke my foot) or lower on the toe (would have lost my toenail). So my goal of gym was squashed, pain when walking kind of kills it. sigh.

I have my two year post op appt on May 20th. (Surgery date 5/16/17) Hoping to be back at 145. I've got this!!!

Lets rock the month!

May 3rd Joining the challenge.

May’s weight goal is five pounds down for this month.

Food: Log, be accountable and stay within my calories and macros. Still working on letting a small weight loss give me an excuse to eat and rebound. I need to up my hydration. (Leg cramps last night)

Exercise: I committed to a running team. I have my grandkids every other week 10 hours days. Trying to figure out a way manage my time better.

Do you mind if I join this month too?

Food: meal prep on a Sunday. Eat what’s on the plan (no buying lunch). Don’t graze in the evenings - stick to pre logged snacks.

Exercise: get my minute mile under 10 mins (at 10 mins 40). Compete in a taekwondo tournament on 19th May. Get my deadlifts consistently over 50kg (have never got near my PB post op which was 97.5kg so just trying to consistently improve and keep good form). Find a yoga class to try ( a nice mix of stretching and relaxation).

Personally: get out in the garden (growing veggies). Make time for my new book. Get our wedding officially booked!

May 8th

My disclaimer – I’m five years out. I’m not suggesting anyone to work their plan as I do. Especially in weight loss mode.

Check in: surprised to see 1 pound down.

I started adding carbs after low blood sugars during a 8.5 mile run. I’m amazed how many calories and how much volume I can hold with the sleeve. 1766 calories 119 protein 183 carbs 64 fat. If I was not burning calories I would be in serious trouble.

So I guess it is Monday check in. Did ok not great but lost half a pound. Not huge but I will take it. Goal this week is to track everything and no wine during the weekdays. : )

I did really well with my eating over the weekend, which is when I tend to go off the rails. I went to a brunch yesterday at a Cuban restaurant that had the most amazing brunch buffet I have seen, and fortunately they had a LOT of great high protein and low carb options. I did have three bites of dessert, but I was totally done after that, and I stayed on track the rest of the day. Fortunately I still have restriction 5+ years post surgery and it definitely helps me check myself.

May 15th

Total five pounds up. Three more days of carb load to go. Race day on the 18th.

May 17th check in

Weight gain with carb-loading was expected. Half marathon tomorrow morning. Back into weight loss mode on the 19th.

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fit_chickx wrote: »

May 17th check in

Weight gain with carb-loading was expected. Half marathon tomorrow morning. Back into weight loss mode on the 19th.

Good luck tomorrow!!!

Thanks.

Checking in! Home scale said 149, but surgeon's scale said 146! Back almost to my happy place at 145.
Nutritionist, Exercise psychologist, and surgeon all happy with were I am. SO YAY! Now I'm just on a yearly follow-up schedule.

Went shopping over the weekend, I can wear a size 2 in bottoms. small in dresses, and tops. So, I'm calling this a win all around!

A little weirded out, I look in the mirror, and for a second I see either my mom/sister, then realize it's me.... Two years out, and still see myself different. LOL

May 22
My race is over and I’m back in weight loss mode. I will be cranky and craving the extra calories/carbs for a while. May is almost over. I hope to see a one-pound loss by the 31st. I will set new goals if we have a June challenge.

This month for me is a tough one, all about celebrations, which for my family is food. I went down three, then up two. Hope be keep the one off by end of month but out of town with work and lots of catered meals, so fingers crossed I can make it work. First few weeks of June are my get back into healthy mode time frame. I really need it!

I survived a 4 day weekend! The main thing for me was to be prepared. I have also been going to the gym consistently for over 3 weeks now and I kept to my routine over the weekend. I went to a bbq yesterday but I was able to do well, I ate meat and grilled veggies (and one small tortilla which was not the end of the world).

My goal this week is to shift from going to the gym after work to going in the morning. I have a hard time getting up in the morning but when I go to the gym in the morning I tend to feel better all day, and I also get to have my evenings free to do other things. Wish me luck with this!!

I think it would be great to continue this in June!