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  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    it will....don't give up.......drink as much water as you can tolerate it is magic sometimes :)
  • Leah_62803
    Leah_62803 Posts: 292 Member
    Finally broke out of the 195s this morning and weighed 194.4 so hopefully it’ll keep going down for a bit until I get stuck somewhere else. :p

    I am so proud of myself right now. I’ve been asking my husband to please move the old treadmill out into the family room so that I can start using it again. I haven’t used it in probably 6 years and it’s been folded up and getting dust and cobwebs in a storage room. For weeks I’ve been asking and he’s been making excuses that it’ll be too hard to move because there’s other stuff around it and he’d have to move that stuff and then move around stuff in the family room to make room and it’s really heavy... Well, this morning I decided that I was done begging and so I did it myself. It was awful and nearly impossible to do by myself but I did it! I’m too sweaty and sore now to even think about using it but it’s there for me when I’m ready!
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    You go girl :) that is awesome........After you get over being sore, you can put it to good use:)......I have been married a very long time, and I have just done things myself when I get tired of asking too :)......

    Congrats on the 194.4 ----downward you go!!!
  • Leah_62803
    Leah_62803 Posts: 292 Member
    I feel like I’m not doing good suddenly and it’s frustrating. I’m sure it’s my own fault because I haven’t been consistent about calorie counting but I mean, come on...I’m eating one meal a day. And I’m not going crazy with it either so I seriously doubt I’m going over my calories. Regardless, I did make sure to schedule some dinners for this week that I know are lower calorie. So I should hopefully carve off a little more. At least I’m not gaining, I guess. Maybe it’s just slowing down.

    I’ve been on the treadmill every day since I moved it. I actually feel a little guilty because I normally walk the dog on the weekends but instead she’s been laying next to the treadmill while I walk. Haha. Poor thing.
    I’m sort of contemplating trying the C25K app again. I don’t know. I’ve always wanted to be a runner but I’m also extremely scared to hurt my back again.
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    It could be that the exercise is holding on to the weight.....so be patient.....I had issues with not losing for the first few weeks I was spinning, but I could tell in my clothes that I was losing, it is not always about the number on the scale :)

    You got this :)
  • LiLee2018
    LiLee2018 Posts: 1,389 Member
    WOO! Congrats getting in to the onderlands!!

    I definitely know how you feel about not feeling like there is any physical difference. Don't worry, it WILL happen though. Just one day, you'll look in to the mirror and will have to do a double take b/c suddenly you'll notice there's a difference. When I first started all of this, I didn't notice any difference until I was about 30lbs down. It's just suddenly, I started to lose in more noticeable areas of my body.
    It will happen :)

    And I agree with vol. It could be the exercising that's causing a temporary stall in weight.

    Keep going! It sounds like you're kicking some major booty!
  • Leah_62803
    Leah_62803 Posts: 292 Member
    I took a break from the treadmill yesterday...and my weight finally went down a little bit. Just a tiny bit but I’m at 193.8 this morning.

    Which also means that I’ve officially lost 20 lbs since I started. :)

    I’m due to start my period in a few days so I might take a break from weighing. I don’t know. It’s addictive.

    I also want to apologize for not being very social and commenting on other posts right now. I haven’t been feeling great. Not physically but emotionally and mentally. I get like this sometimes and right now I think it’s because I’m stressed over school starting back up and worrying about everything. Including finances because we usually have more time to prepare and get school supplies and clothes but this year everything is so last minute. And this is the first year that we’ve got all 3 kids in school at once. It’s just a lot. I feel like I’m off my parenting game. I woke up in the middle of the night panicking because I realized that I forgot they needed new shoes. Lol
    So anyway, when I’m stressed like this I have a tendency to sort of fold into myself. I’ve been distant with coworkers and even my husband. I have to force myself to interact.
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    It is super stressful right now....no need to apologize.....take the time you need :). Super cool on 20lbs that is amazing :) WOW.........

    I assume school is starting in person where you are located? We have virtual school here unitl at least Labor day, and perhaps longer.......Nashville is sucking right now with how many new cases we keep having.......

    Sending you some hugs :)
  • Leah_62803
    Leah_62803 Posts: 292 Member
    volgirl1322 wrote: »
    It is super stressful right now....no need to apologize.....take the time you need :). Super cool on 20lbs that is amazing :) WOW.........

    I assume school is starting in person where you are located? We have virtual school here unitl at least Labor day, and perhaps longer.......Nashville is sucking right now with how many new cases we keep having.......

    Sending you some hugs :)

    Yes. :(
    I’m not happy with it but there’s not much I can do about it. That’s why everything is so last minute because they weren’t telling us what was happening until last week. So now suddenly I have a ton of school supplies to buy! And my oldest is starting middle school and this is all new to us. Fees for chrome books and supplies for electives when we don’t even have his schedule yet. Ahhhhhhhhh! Lol
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    Our district let us know in Mid-July which was pretty nice of them. They promised free chrome books to all students, but they have since run out. Not a biggie for us, thankfully, he had a laptop but I feel bad for others......My youngest is in 8th grade......Best of luck with the start of school......

  • Leah_62803
    Leah_62803 Posts: 292 Member
    volgirl1322 wrote: »
    Our district let us know in Mid-July which was pretty nice of them. They promised free chrome books to all students, but they have since run out. Not a biggie for us, thankfully, he had a laptop but I feel bad for others......My youngest is in 8th grade......Best of luck with the start of school......

    We were actually wondering if we could just buy our own chrome book for him to use but I don’t think we can. I might ask when we go up there later this week to drop off his supplies.

  • Leah_62803
    Leah_62803 Posts: 292 Member
    My weight is not coming off very fast at all. Yesterday I was 193.4 so only a tiny bit down. Ugh.
  • Leah_62803
    Leah_62803 Posts: 292 Member
    I’ve been doing really good the last couple days and I’m coming off my period so things are looking up!
    191.0 this morning. :)

    Last night we went to the school to meet our youngest son’s PreK teacher and drop off his stuff. Today we are going to the middle school for a quick tour and to drop off my oldest son’s supplies. My poor middle kid has to carry all her stuff in with her on the first day of school Monday because she’s not new to her building so she didn’t get to go in early.
    Monday is going to be ROUGH. It will be the first kid free day I’ve had in a long time. You know what my favorite thing to do on kid free days was????? EAT!!!! I’d get something special for lunch and chow down. MMmmmm. Honestly, I might still do that. I’m going to be crying all day anyway.
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    Well allow yourself to treat yourself with a crying meal on Monday ---not having anyone around would certainly be a reason :). Hope it all goes well. We are in week 2 of virtual and supposedly will find out Monday what the plan is. Our cases are still going up, so I doubt they will do in-person anytime soon!

    Congrats on 191 ---that is awesome!!!!
  • LiLee2018
    LiLee2018 Posts: 1,389 Member
    Awww, I'm sure it's gonna be weird with all the kids in school, but you'll adjust just fine I'm sure. Maybe come up with a new tradition? Instead of eating think of just something else you enjoy doing. Maybe just go sit on a bench in a pretty part of town and enjoy the peace and quiet lol. /shrugs Or hell, enjoy that lunch. If you want to OMAD still, switch OMAD time to lunch time and enjoy it :)

    And yay for the weight coming back off!!
    Also don't even worry about not being social. I think we all get like that every once in a while. I know I certainly do.
  • Leah_62803
    Leah_62803 Posts: 292 Member
    Still going but slowly. I’ve been under a lot of stress and anxiety. My step dad had covid and had to be rushed to the ER because he couldn’t breathe. He’s ok now but it was rough because he got a blood clot in his lung and things were scary for a little bit. He’s back home and recovering.
    And my kids started school at the same time as all that so ugh.

    I’ve been doing ok on OMAD for the most part but I had a cheat WEEKEND and gained like 5 lbs. :D
    This morning I’m back down at 189.2 so that feels nice.
    In a couple weeks I’m going to full time at work. I’m short of sad about it but it will also be good. More money and benefits...and it should be easier for me to strictly stick to OMAD for at least 5 days a week. So I’m excited to see what results I get from that.
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,113 Member
    Oh dear <3 Thank goodness your step-dad is A-OK now <3 Great news on your 189! :+1: Keep up the good work <3
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    Glad your step dad is okay!! And wow----super great on the weight loss you are doing awesome!!!!!!
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    Glad your step-dad is getting better from covid and hopefully he doesn't have long term side effects.

    My daughter and granddaughter just went back to school today and I'm stressed about it. Good luck at your job and yes being busy will make OMAD easier :)
  • Leah_62803
    Leah_62803 Posts: 292 Member
    Still chugging along. Been busy busy. School is in full swing for my kids and I started full time last week. I really hope it helps my weight loss because I have NOT been doing well. I’m down to 187.4 this morning which means that I’ve lost a little over 3 lbs in the last 30 DAYS. Ugh. It’s my own fault because I’m letting myself slack so much on the weekends. The weather is getting nicer and we are doing more on the weekends and having fun...and fun = food to me. It always has and realistically always will. I’m not sure if I even want to change that. I just really love food and it makes me happy.
    I’m hoping that if I’m more strict through the week, I’ll be able to keep my weekend (Saturday) cheats.
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    3 lbs is still awesome :) I am the same way on the weekends I don't pay attention too much! I try to be more strict during the week so I can enjoy the weekends......You will get there!!!1

  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,113 Member
    3lbs loss is still a loss, my dear :+1: For me, I am just plain stuck at my weight :( Same here, my weekends are more like cheat day :lol:
  • Leah_62803
    Leah_62803 Posts: 292 Member
    I’m really irritated right now. I think maybe my weight on the 20th (187.4) wasn’t correct. I hadn’t been weighing myself several days before that day because I was on my period and my weight always goes up when I’m on my period. I also had a really big cheat weekend right before the 20th. We took the kids out to eat a big lunch and then had ice cream (although I did skip dinner that night). So I expected my weight to be up but was pleasantly surprised to see it down to 187.4 Sunday morning.
    Anyway, my weight’s been up every since then. I weighed the very next day and I was 191 something. I thought it was weird but assumed it could be a fluke and it’d go back down because there’s no way I really gained 4 lbs. Wrong because I’ve been fighting tooth and nail to get it down.
    This morning I’m at 189.0 and I’m feeling so frustrated. I’ve been perfect this whole week because I’ve been working. No snacking at all.
    This crap is what always makes me give up!!! I hate that I can work so f***** hard for MONTHS and then feel like I screw it all up by having a fun weekend with my family.
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,113 Member
    (((Hugs))) I know how you feel as I am in the same boat! :( Just keep at it as I believe the body will give up fighting with you :)
  • volgirl1322
    volgirl1322 Posts: 2,086 Member
    <3 Hugs to you.....it gets tougher as you continue to lose. I think at one point, while really being perfect, I was in a plateau for almost a month, we all have been there. DON"T GIVE UP :) !!!!! I have been there, and that is always what I wanted to do, and I did do it sometimes, only to regret it. Try not to be too hard on yourself, and keep doing what you are doing. SOmetimes our body just wants to be stubborn :)

    Sending you a virtual hug :)<3
  • Leah_62803
    Leah_62803 Posts: 292 Member
    I’m not going to give up but I still feel really angry about it.
  • kbmichb
    kbmichb Posts: 21 Member
    I always struggle with weight gain from hormonal like cortisol or period bs. Sometimes I’ll gain weight 2 weeks before my period and I have to wait until it’s over.
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,113 Member
    I know how you feel...been there and right now am there once again :angry: But I know if I keep doing what I am doing, eventually my body will give up fighting with me. So, hang in there and you will see the whoosh! :)
  • Leah_62803
    Leah_62803 Posts: 292 Member
    I’m up to 193.0 this morning. I’m telling myself that it has to be something weird going on but I just don’t know.
    I did eat a small lunch Saturday and Sunday but didn’t go crazy or anything.
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,113 Member
    It might be something salty that you ate that is holding some water weight? Also, I know that water plays a huge part and I am trying my very best to drink at least 2 litres per day. I don't weigh myself on Mondays as I tend to over-eat on Sundays...lol. So, I start weighing myself on Tuesday onwards and see what damage I have done to myself. Hope its just some water weight and you will see some loss soon. Keep up the good work <3:+1:

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