Today's weigh-in results ::: I lost 2.0 lbs! Putting me at 186.2 and surpassing my 30 lbs mark by .8 pounds :) My October goal is 185 lbs... but I have a feeling that I am going to surpass that goal :) Today's weigh-in results mean that I have 41 pounds to lose... in a few more pounds, I'll be halfway to my goal weight. (I'm really going back and forth with my goal weight. Sometimes I think 145 is an unrealistic goal... sometimes I think it's a fine goal. I guess I will have to see as I get closer)
Yesterday afternoon I began the Daniel Fast. The first 24-hours is a liquid fast, and I have really taken to the Naked drinks! They are absolutely delicious!!! I did, however, indulge a bit before the fast began. I treated myself to Burger King. I had a chicken sandwich with bacon and cheese. It came with fries, but I had a hard time eating all of them... I had a large but ate the equivalent of a small (if even that).
Once dinner hits tonight, I will be eating only fruits, veggies, nuts, and beans. And drinking only water and natural fruit juices.
I am super excited to have hit the 30 lb mark. Looking over the last 4 weeks... I have lost 8.4 lbs. That's an average of 2.1 lbs per week. That's incredible!!
I'm not gonna lie. It feels good when I see people I haven't seen in a while and they tell me that I look good. I never fish for compliments, but if they are offered up, it is encouraging. It's also encouraging to hear how I have inspired people to do weight watchers. It is a reminder that I have people watching me (not in a creepy way), and that by letting myself down, I'd be letting others down as well.
Also, at work, I have really enjoyed talking to customers that tell me that they just joined a gym and are doing weight watchers. I am given the opportunity to share my experiences with them, and it always leads to a great conversation. Several women I have spoken with told me that they weren't quite sure about weight watchers, but after hearing my experiences so far, they are really interested in it.
I'm really looking forward to what this week will bring. I am also looking forward to getting to spend some quality time with some of you ladies at my Lia Sophia party :)
See you next week!!! :)
Monday, October 18, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Shopping
Here are the results of my last weigh-in: I went down 1.4 lbs and weighed in at 188.2. Not too bad. I had expected better numbers but my lady-friend came to visit on Monday.
Today I weighed in and I am 187.5 Only HALF a pound away from losing 30 lbs!! And only 2.5 lbs away from my first shopping goal!!
Speaking of shopping... I am really starting to love it. I find that I am much more willing to try on clothes that seem out of my ordinary, and am frequently finding that not only do they fit, but they actually look pretty good. Granted, I'm still shopping at Old Navy and New York and Company, but that is because I'm saving the other stores for my weightloss shopping goals :)
I even bought a dress from NY & Co. Their dresses NEVER look good on me. But this one was perfect! I wore it to church and received a ton of compliments. I've even taken to wearing spandex with a tunic and belt! And again, I got a lot of compiments. It feels amazing!!
I also think to myself, "If I feel this good NOW, and I am only at 188 pounds.. how good will I feel when I am at 160 lbs? Or less!?" It's something I can't wait to find out!!
I also find that I am putting makeup on a lot more. I guess my mentality before was why bother? It's not like it's going to help you out anyway! Now, I feel more confident about wearing makeup..even lipstick (which I swear I never wore before! Not even on my wedding day or prom or anything!).
There are still days when I feel gross and wonder why I ever let myself get to this point, but then I snap out of it and think of all I have accomplished, especially considering what has been unfolding in my life.
Time to wrap it up here! Thanks for reading and for keeping me accountable! I appreciate all of your support <3
Today I weighed in and I am 187.5 Only HALF a pound away from losing 30 lbs!! And only 2.5 lbs away from my first shopping goal!!
Speaking of shopping... I am really starting to love it. I find that I am much more willing to try on clothes that seem out of my ordinary, and am frequently finding that not only do they fit, but they actually look pretty good. Granted, I'm still shopping at Old Navy and New York and Company, but that is because I'm saving the other stores for my weightloss shopping goals :)
I even bought a dress from NY & Co. Their dresses NEVER look good on me. But this one was perfect! I wore it to church and received a ton of compliments. I've even taken to wearing spandex with a tunic and belt! And again, I got a lot of compiments. It feels amazing!!
I also think to myself, "If I feel this good NOW, and I am only at 188 pounds.. how good will I feel when I am at 160 lbs? Or less!?" It's something I can't wait to find out!!
I also find that I am putting makeup on a lot more. I guess my mentality before was why bother? It's not like it's going to help you out anyway! Now, I feel more confident about wearing makeup..even lipstick (which I swear I never wore before! Not even on my wedding day or prom or anything!).
There are still days when I feel gross and wonder why I ever let myself get to this point, but then I snap out of it and think of all I have accomplished, especially considering what has been unfolding in my life.
Time to wrap it up here! Thanks for reading and for keeping me accountable! I appreciate all of your support <3
Sunday, October 10, 2010
A necessary obsession
"Don't weigh yourself every day!" Those are the words of advice that have been given to me over the course of the last 10 months. (Wow! This journey has been ten months already... too bad I have rollercoastered through this rather than sailed through). When I tell people that I weigh myself every morning, I am constantly told that it isn't healthy and that I shouldn't do it. That I should limit myself to stepping on the scale once a week, the same time every week, and in the same circumstances (wearing the same articles of clothing, first thing in the morning, after I use the bathroom).
Despite everyone's advice, I continue to weigh myself each and every morning... sometimes 2-3 times before I will finally eat. "You are CRAZY and OBSESSED!!!" I am SURE this is what you are thinking to yourself as you read (and some of you reread) what I just wrote. 'Tis true! Here is why:
Reflecting on my rollercoaster ride, I have found that on days when I do not weigh myself, I tend to eat more and eat unhealthy. This follows another morning of not weighing myself (due to the immense amount of junk I had the day prior), and the pattern continues. I tell myself, "I'll just have one bad week and that will jumpstart a large weightloss next week!) And more often than not, that "one bad week" flourishes into a month, or even more!
When I weigh myself each morning, it motivates me to keep going. I am reminded daily of the diminishing numbers, and on the occassions that the number increases, I am motivated to see it go down the following day. Even if it is only one tenth of a pound, I feel successful. Weighing myself each and every morning keeps me on track. I eat healthier, I keep track of what I eat, I focus more on physical activity, and I feel better about myself.
But why 2-3 times a morning? Well, let's be adults here. I need to make sure I have rid myself of anything in my body that can alter my weight. You might be surprised to find out that you can lose up to an entire pound just from using the bathroom! *I hope I have not grossed any of you out. If I have, I apologize!* So, yes. 2-3 times a morning because sometimes, I'm just not done (hahahaha) and I may not realize it at the moment of the initial or secondary weigh-in.
One other thing you might be wondering is if I feel the same "reward" when I weigh myself on my official weigh-in day - Mondays. Truth is.. I do! I feel that reward nearly every single day as I see my weight slowly going down. Then, when I go online and track my official weigh-in with Weight Watchers, I see just how many pounds I have lost the entire week, as well as in all. I don't like surprises. I'd rather not wait an entire week to go by before I weigh myself, only to be disappointed. At least I am constantly aware of what is to come. There are no bad surprises. If I have had a rough day, it shows on the scale the next morning. If I've had an exceptional day, I'm rewarded with a few tenths of a pound lighter the following day.
I will end here. This was something that I felt the need to share (especially for those compulsive weigh-in-ers like me!)
I'll see you tomorrow for my weekly weigh-in!
Despite everyone's advice, I continue to weigh myself each and every morning... sometimes 2-3 times before I will finally eat. "You are CRAZY and OBSESSED!!!" I am SURE this is what you are thinking to yourself as you read (and some of you reread) what I just wrote. 'Tis true! Here is why:
Reflecting on my rollercoaster ride, I have found that on days when I do not weigh myself, I tend to eat more and eat unhealthy. This follows another morning of not weighing myself (due to the immense amount of junk I had the day prior), and the pattern continues. I tell myself, "I'll just have one bad week and that will jumpstart a large weightloss next week!) And more often than not, that "one bad week" flourishes into a month, or even more!
When I weigh myself each morning, it motivates me to keep going. I am reminded daily of the diminishing numbers, and on the occassions that the number increases, I am motivated to see it go down the following day. Even if it is only one tenth of a pound, I feel successful. Weighing myself each and every morning keeps me on track. I eat healthier, I keep track of what I eat, I focus more on physical activity, and I feel better about myself.
But why 2-3 times a morning? Well, let's be adults here. I need to make sure I have rid myself of anything in my body that can alter my weight. You might be surprised to find out that you can lose up to an entire pound just from using the bathroom! *I hope I have not grossed any of you out. If I have, I apologize!* So, yes. 2-3 times a morning because sometimes, I'm just not done (hahahaha) and I may not realize it at the moment of the initial or secondary weigh-in.
One other thing you might be wondering is if I feel the same "reward" when I weigh myself on my official weigh-in day - Mondays. Truth is.. I do! I feel that reward nearly every single day as I see my weight slowly going down. Then, when I go online and track my official weigh-in with Weight Watchers, I see just how many pounds I have lost the entire week, as well as in all. I don't like surprises. I'd rather not wait an entire week to go by before I weigh myself, only to be disappointed. At least I am constantly aware of what is to come. There are no bad surprises. If I have had a rough day, it shows on the scale the next morning. If I've had an exceptional day, I'm rewarded with a few tenths of a pound lighter the following day.
I will end here. This was something that I felt the need to share (especially for those compulsive weigh-in-ers like me!)
I'll see you tomorrow for my weekly weigh-in!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Today's weigh-in
Good morning everyone!!
Today I weighed myself and almost threw up. At first, I thought the number I saw was extremely high (considering the weight that I had lost). I saw 199.6 and lost my breath. I rubbed my eyes *literally* and took a second look. 189.6!! WHOO HOO!! That means I am down 27.4 lbs in all. AND that means I'm only 4.5 lbs away from my first shopping goal :)
I am feeling very motivated. It helps that I went to a wedding on Friday w/ Adam and felt disgustingly huge compared to most of the women there. But, it did help me to come up with another item for my "List" of things I'd like accomplish as I lose my weight... and that would be: Wear a BOLD dress! I'm so tired of buying the same style or color dress. I want something that is going to stand out (in a good way).
I did not let all the fit ladies that I saw at the wedding ruin my motivation or depress me. Instead I let them be a reminder of the goal that I would like to reach. I thought about how they probably felt in their beautiful dresses and the level of confidence they felt. Then I thought about how I would like that.
I am going to commit to eat fruit and veggies EVERY day this week. I have not been doing well with that. It is definitely my greatest downfall.
My church is participating in a 21-day "fast" in a few weeks. It's called a "Daniel Fast". The fast doesn't exclude all foods, but rather foods that are unhealthy. So for 20 days (the first day being a fast allowing only liquids), we are supposed to eat fruits, veggies, nuts, oats, brown rice, and beans (amongst a few other things I can't recall off the top of my head). I think this would be a perfect opportunity to cleanse my body and my mind and reconnect with my spirtuality. In the place I am in life right now, God is what I need the most. And I truthfully believe that my life cannot get on the right path completely (health, family, and financial issues) until I place it ALL in His hands. We aren't obligated to participate, but I got very excited when I saw this.
Well, the baby is up. Time to go feed him!! I appreciate you all reading this. You encourage me each and every day. I am blessed to have such wonderful people in my life.
Today I weighed myself and almost threw up. At first, I thought the number I saw was extremely high (considering the weight that I had lost). I saw 199.6 and lost my breath. I rubbed my eyes *literally* and took a second look. 189.6!! WHOO HOO!! That means I am down 27.4 lbs in all. AND that means I'm only 4.5 lbs away from my first shopping goal :)
I am feeling very motivated. It helps that I went to a wedding on Friday w/ Adam and felt disgustingly huge compared to most of the women there. But, it did help me to come up with another item for my "List" of things I'd like accomplish as I lose my weight... and that would be: Wear a BOLD dress! I'm so tired of buying the same style or color dress. I want something that is going to stand out (in a good way).
I did not let all the fit ladies that I saw at the wedding ruin my motivation or depress me. Instead I let them be a reminder of the goal that I would like to reach. I thought about how they probably felt in their beautiful dresses and the level of confidence they felt. Then I thought about how I would like that.
I am going to commit to eat fruit and veggies EVERY day this week. I have not been doing well with that. It is definitely my greatest downfall.
My church is participating in a 21-day "fast" in a few weeks. It's called a "Daniel Fast". The fast doesn't exclude all foods, but rather foods that are unhealthy. So for 20 days (the first day being a fast allowing only liquids), we are supposed to eat fruits, veggies, nuts, oats, brown rice, and beans (amongst a few other things I can't recall off the top of my head). I think this would be a perfect opportunity to cleanse my body and my mind and reconnect with my spirtuality. In the place I am in life right now, God is what I need the most. And I truthfully believe that my life cannot get on the right path completely (health, family, and financial issues) until I place it ALL in His hands. We aren't obligated to participate, but I got very excited when I saw this.
Well, the baby is up. Time to go feed him!! I appreciate you all reading this. You encourage me each and every day. I am blessed to have such wonderful people in my life.
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