4/16: 185 lbs
That is -3 pounds since last week.
I have officially lost 20 lbs since I began in February! I am so happy to finally hit that mark!
My next goal is 178 lbs. That will take me from "obese" to "overweight". I'm hoping to reach that in the next 3 weeks.
My energy has been awesome! All weekend I worked outside cleaning, mowing and gardening. Plus I cleaned in our house, heavily! I worked my butt off! And I enjoyed it so much. Our house and yard haven't looked this good in a while. Usually Dad handles the outside by himself, and there is a lot to do out there. I think he appreciated having someone to help him. And I am loving watching the garden. I go check on it everyday. So far we have beans, peas, cabbage, broccoli, corn and squash.
I'm still drinking only water. I'm not even tempted by the Diet Cokes that remain from before I started two months ago. It's so easy to get my 8 glasses when that is all I drink. I try to mix in a glass of skim milk here and there, but it is only occasional.
Diet wise I've been staying near the top of my recommended calorie range. I find it hard to get all the veggies and stuff I need everyday. Fiber is still a huge problem for me. Even with the supplement I still don't get enough fiber on any given day. So my weight is skewed upward every few days thanks to that...!
I've been doing awesome with my sleep! I've gone to bed before 11 every single night. I guess I've been so active during that day that I just don't have a problem falling asleep at night.
Exercise hasn't been going so good. I've been getting a lot of activity in through cleaning and various things outside, but I still have been meaning to get more strength exercises in. It is just a failure on my part, I can squeeze it in, I just haven't. But I will.
Hopefully next post I will be 183-ish!
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
8 Weeks
4/9: 188 lbs
That is -1 pound since last week! Yea!
That is -1 pound in spite of Easter and all the Easter candy goodness! And don't think I missed out! I still had jelly beans and Cadbury eggs and Peeps. But I move A LOT more every single day!
I'm going to make this an abbreviated post because Thursday (4/12) is my actual 2 month anniversary of beginning this journey. (Plus it is 1 am and I am beyond sleepy!)
That is -1 pound since last week! Yea!
That is -1 pound in spite of Easter and all the Easter candy goodness! And don't think I missed out! I still had jelly beans and Cadbury eggs and Peeps. But I move A LOT more every single day!
I'm going to make this an abbreviated post because Thursday (4/12) is my actual 2 month anniversary of beginning this journey. (Plus it is 1 am and I am beyond sleepy!)
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
7 Weeks
4/2: 189 lbs
That is -4 pounds since last week! PLUS, I am under 190 lbs for the 1st time in a very long time!
I actually was already down to 189 by Wednesday of last week. I am so pumped. I have lost 16 pounds in 7 weeks. How about that?! Plus, I haven't really suffered like I always thought I would have to in order to lose weight. I still get to have food that I enjoy, I just have to enjoy it sporadically and in moderation.
I've been eating more sandwiches, which has helped some with the fiber problem. I also am taking a fiber supplement every single day. I still struggle to get enough fiber. I don't really have a set amount of fiber I strive for everyday, I just listen to my body; My body tells me when it is, and isn't, getting enough fiber.
I've also been a lot more careful to get enough sleep. I really think that not getting enough sleep was a big part of why I hit a wall last week. I have been keeping myself up and running for most of every day so that is helping me get more sleep. My body and brain are pooped by 11 pm.
Exercise-wise I haven't been doing so well. I only did my strength exercises twice last week, and only really exercise-walked once. But I have been going outside every day. I play with my dog, walk the dog, worked on the yard and even mowed the yard for the first time ever!
I know I am actually a couple of days late posting this update. I have mentioned before about how I tend to obsess. I was obsessing over food, exercise and my weight. So I decided to chill out some. I still track every single calorie, I ONLY drink water and I try to get as much activity as I can each day. But I don't think about it all day long like I was. And I'm letting myself stay between 1400 and 1600 calories each day.
Next Monday will be 2 MONTHS! Two months since I began taking much better care of myself. Two months since I began feeling better about myself. I feel like even if I maintain 189 until next Monday's weigh-in that 16 pounds in 2 months is nothing to be ashamed of. I would love to get to 185 lbs so that I will have lost 20 pounds in 2 months, but if I don't I won't worry about it. 10 more pounds until I'm no longer technically obese. (I HATE that word, obese...) That will be a nice milestone. I'll just be "overweight." I look SO forward to not be obese anymore!
That is -4 pounds since last week! PLUS, I am under 190 lbs for the 1st time in a very long time!
I actually was already down to 189 by Wednesday of last week. I am so pumped. I have lost 16 pounds in 7 weeks. How about that?! Plus, I haven't really suffered like I always thought I would have to in order to lose weight. I still get to have food that I enjoy, I just have to enjoy it sporadically and in moderation.
I've been eating more sandwiches, which has helped some with the fiber problem. I also am taking a fiber supplement every single day. I still struggle to get enough fiber. I don't really have a set amount of fiber I strive for everyday, I just listen to my body; My body tells me when it is, and isn't, getting enough fiber.
I've also been a lot more careful to get enough sleep. I really think that not getting enough sleep was a big part of why I hit a wall last week. I have been keeping myself up and running for most of every day so that is helping me get more sleep. My body and brain are pooped by 11 pm.
Exercise-wise I haven't been doing so well. I only did my strength exercises twice last week, and only really exercise-walked once. But I have been going outside every day. I play with my dog, walk the dog, worked on the yard and even mowed the yard for the first time ever!
I know I am actually a couple of days late posting this update. I have mentioned before about how I tend to obsess. I was obsessing over food, exercise and my weight. So I decided to chill out some. I still track every single calorie, I ONLY drink water and I try to get as much activity as I can each day. But I don't think about it all day long like I was. And I'm letting myself stay between 1400 and 1600 calories each day.
Next Monday will be 2 MONTHS! Two months since I began taking much better care of myself. Two months since I began feeling better about myself. I feel like even if I maintain 189 until next Monday's weigh-in that 16 pounds in 2 months is nothing to be ashamed of. I would love to get to 185 lbs so that I will have lost 20 pounds in 2 months, but if I don't I won't worry about it. 10 more pounds until I'm no longer technically obese. (I HATE that word, obese...) That will be a nice milestone. I'll just be "overweight." I look SO forward to not be obese anymore!
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