I have to rush off to work this morning, but I wanted to make sure I got this in. I did weigh in last week at 281. I wasn't sure if it would hold, but it did. It was crazy. I weighed in at 278 twice, but my scale was acting crazy. So then when I finally weighed in and it said 281, I really didn't want to believe it. So, by the time I got around to recording it for a solid weight, I never updated here.
Today is an important number.
I feel like I've been hovering at 285 for a long time (while not caring what I've eaten). More than the scale, my clothes were very, very uncomfortable - my fat clothes. To have my regular clothes feel better, I think I need to get to around 270/272. But, clearly it's going to take me a while. That will open up my wardrobe a bit.
So, I've dipped down to 282/283 before, but not 280. I feel like I might actually be making some sort of a dent, and I'm thrilled about that. Like maybe there's a possibility I could lose 10 more pounds. I am going on vacation in a week, so I'm a little nervous about what that will bring. But I'm not going to worry about it, since that's not going to get me anywhere.
I haven't really instituted exercise yet - not even walking. The fact that I've held on over the last few weeks is simply amazing. If I can manage my stress at work, and still continue on the path I'm on, I'll be pretty happy. We'll see. I'd love to be out of the 80s next weigh in.
(Each
represents 1 pound gone)
338|
| 286
53 gone, 87 more to go to 198
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Looking Forward
I'm sipping my second cup of coffee and pretending I don't have to leave for work in 10 minutes.
Haha.
I'm on a good run with journaling, walking. Just need to continue.
Continue, continue.
I've allowed myself chocolate.
Popcorn.
Other than that, it's been pretty much low carb.
I think I can do a wee bit better than what I'm doing for a small space of time. Not forever, but... a WEEK?
A good week to cut my carb addiction a bit and kick myself into better habits. Maybe less cravings, too. I notice the less carbs I eat (this pas week), the less hungry I am. The less sugar crashes, too, obviously.
It is hard, though. It takes some of the "fun" out of things. But it also will hopefully lead me to a better place with my wardrobe. SO looking forward to that.
I need to remind myself of it over and over.
Haha.
I'm on a good run with journaling, walking. Just need to continue.
Continue, continue.
I've allowed myself chocolate.
Popcorn.
Other than that, it's been pretty much low carb.
I think I can do a wee bit better than what I'm doing for a small space of time. Not forever, but... a WEEK?
A good week to cut my carb addiction a bit and kick myself into better habits. Maybe less cravings, too. I notice the less carbs I eat (this pas week), the less hungry I am. The less sugar crashes, too, obviously.
It is hard, though. It takes some of the "fun" out of things. But it also will hopefully lead me to a better place with my wardrobe. SO looking forward to that.
I need to remind myself of it over and over.
Reassessing My Goals
I want to take a look at my goals. I made some notes in red.
238 (100 pounds GONE)
fit comfortably into black jeans
below 250
size 24 pants
clothes too loose
Yeah, this needs a little more time - my old clothes are too loose, but I'd like my current clothes to be too loose. So it's Round 2 of clothes too loose, maybe.
jog 1 mile
I really don't care about this, to be honest. My health monitor should be a consistent pattern of 3x walking per week, 30 mins. - and then go from there. So maybe I'll set a goal based off of that.
I think I need to focus on some consistency. Making things habit. I've made my eating habit, and really have stayed well with lower carb foods, but I need to make my walking habit, too, my journaling habit. That's when I do best with weight loss. I've been maintaining without journaling, which is fantastic. But I do think being more diligent with counting calories puts me in a better position to lose weight. So, for the next 30 days, I'll work on those things:
30-DAY CHALLENGE
Minimum 3x30 walking workout.
Journaling food.
That's not too hard. I can manage that. I want to feel amazing again. I felt amazing getting down to the 250s, but now it's become normal and I feel fat and bulky. I need to continue.
Goals Achieved
stay below 300
Bike the 5-mile loop, no stopping
below 290 (8/24/12)
below285 (10/12)
below 277 (11/12/12)
below 269 (1/2 way to goal) (1/28/13)
fit comfortably into clothes again (1/13)
260 (lower than my lowest) 4/22/13
257 (see this) 4/29/13
someone ask if I've lost weight (not family)(6/13)
MAJOR GOALS
238 (100 pounds GONE)
(want to get here by 10/13)
I'm not sure I can do this. I doubt it. If I get under 250 by this time I'll be happy. I'm having a really hard time breaking 250.
Mini Goals
2013
fit comfortably into black jeans
Almost here. Almost. Those stupid jeans are seriously out of style at this point, but I want to be able to wear them comfortably just once.
below 250
If I don't make this before 2013 waves goodbye, I'm going to be severely disappointed with myself. Seriously.
size 24 pants
I'm actually there already.
clothes too looseYeah, this needs a little more time - my old clothes are too loose, but I'd like my current clothes to be too loose. So it's Round 2 of clothes too loose, maybe.
jog 1 mileI really don't care about this, to be honest. My health monitor should be a consistent pattern of 3x walking per week, 30 mins. - and then go from there. So maybe I'll set a goal based off of that.
I think I need to focus on some consistency. Making things habit. I've made my eating habit, and really have stayed well with lower carb foods, but I need to make my walking habit, too, my journaling habit. That's when I do best with weight loss. I've been maintaining without journaling, which is fantastic. But I do think being more diligent with counting calories puts me in a better position to lose weight. So, for the next 30 days, I'll work on those things:
30-DAY CHALLENGE
Minimum 3x30 walking workout.
Journaling food.
That's not too hard. I can manage that. I want to feel amazing again. I felt amazing getting down to the 250s, but now it's become normal and I feel fat and bulky. I need to continue.
Goals Achieved
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