Back down to 157.5 and hopefully this time it will stay off. Rather frustrating to be plateauing already. Oh and we're already getting food catalogues at work with cookies and candies and cakes and pies --- I'm not sure I'm ready for American Thanksgiving in a few weeks.
I have one more week of work with the boss. Then he goes on vacation for a week. He comes back the week of Thanksgiving but that's when I'll be visiting my brother and his family for a week for Thanksgiving. I love my family but they totally stress out. Last year, wine was the answer to that but this year, I'm going in stone-cold sober...
I have not checked on how my wedding rings fit because lately my husband has been driving me absolutely nuts and I'm not feeling quite in the "married mood" at the moment.
Progress as of today: 29 lbs lost so far, only 2.5 lbs to go!
Up a pound but perhaps last week's weigh-in was a fluke. I'm grateful for what I have.
I'm going to try to focus on drinking more water this week and see if that will help or change things up.
Waiting for some things to resolve themselves. The really good news this week is that we are getting the shower fixed -- there was a leak in the seal and the wall was getting all soft and moldy! -- and the damage is just limited to the drywall, not the studs or anything else behind the wall. So while this is not cheap, it is not going to be any more expensive than we had anticipated. This is a blessing.
In fact, I try to find little blessings throughout the day, starting with my morning walk, to help keep me going. I'm definitely in a prolonged funk. Not sure if it's just the seasonal blues or if this is a result of low carbs or not enough calories or just a slump. I know that whatever it is, I can ride it out -- I really think that most of it is waiting for certain things to resolve themselves, which just takes time.
Progress as of today: 28 lbs lost so far, only 3.5 lbs to go!
I sometimes get into a funk also when too low carbs...but one other thing i noticed which is MAJOR...i get into a HUGE slump when i am not sleeping enough. like today...feeling down, but for no good reasons except that my body is a bit tired.
try to get more sleep if that's what you need...
i have noticed a huge impact of sleep on my mood. and i think when i was in school and gained weight at 25-26, it is due more to not sleeping enough and then compensating with eating...before studying....and no gym.
what i'm saying is, when i dont sleep, i am quick to overcompensate with overeating.
try to maybe sleep more.
Still very stressed out about many things in life: husband's health, money (our house, my job, his job) -- thank the Lord I don't have to worry much about my kids, my workload or my own health! (See, it could always be worse. I just have to get through this trying time, one day at a time.)
I went to a dinner party last Sunday night with my church ladies. I was going to bring a bottle of red wine, but then decided not to, since I didn't want it to put anyone into an uncomfortable position -- especially my hostess, who I don't know very well. So when I got there, there was white wine, so it was going to be "that kind" of a party, but not that many people drank alcohol. I know I didn't.
Right now, for me and where I'm at, it's best that I stay away from alcohol.
Progress as of today: 29 lbs lost so far, only 2.5 lbs to go!
You are so thoughtful for not wanting to put anyone into an uncomfortable position!
One of the things I advise my stop smoking clients is to stay away from alcohol for a bit, at least until they are more confident that they will not smoke. I could speak similarly re my own (previous) drinking and eating things I shouldn't - if I had a drink at a party then I'd be much less likely to exert self-control at the buffet.
Love, peace and power to you!
Please try to stay strong. It sounds to me like for some reason you are being so hard on yourself at this moment. Stay strong and you will get thru Ju.
27 pound off and I certainly did work for it. Lowered my carb intake and ate the vegetables and fruits. Very happy with the results, but wonder if my mood didn't suffer a little bit for it. Hard to say, because I've had a couple of clients that did some really unreasonable things and my boss was of no help to me whatsoever in keeping the lines of communication open and CLEAR between our office and the clients.
So maybe it was the low-carbing, but maybe it was just me being justifiably honked off.
Grateful for warmer weather this week, only in that it will make morning walking easier (somewhat).
Engagement ring fits tightly on the finger, and the wedding ring is almost on all the way, but would still be impossibly tight to wear all day even if it did fit all the way down the finger at this point.
Progress as of today: 27 lbs lost so far, only 4.5 lbs to go!
Be proud of yourself. You did this. Remember how you did it. Keep in line with how you did it…so you can maintain what you accomplished with your own efforts and nobody else’s. It’s YOUR doing. YOU are in charge of YOU. You have the POWER to make change in YOUR life. YOU. I support you 100%.
Yes…we have really nice late summer temps going on right now also this week! So cool! And really great that I’ll be in Texas soon and continue the warm weather just awhile longer even.!
The rings will fit…keep up the good work. You are doing wonderfully. Remember to give yourself the credit. Realize you are worth it.
Not a lot of time to write at the moment, but I'm staying accountable. Thought I weighed in at 162.5 last week but when I logged in, the weight tracker said 163.5. So either I lost a pound or I maintained. Either one is fine with me.
Good news is that my shoes (Saucony -- usually a good brand, but this time they tore up my feet) are finally broken in.
Switched out my summer wardrobe for my winterwear and am giving away some of the capri pants that I will never fit into again (hopefully -- I take nothing for granted in this weight loss journey).
24 pounds gone -- can't wait to see the big 2-5. The wedding band doesn't fit, but I can finally get my engagement ring on as long as it doesn't stay on for too long.
Progress as of today: 24 lbs lost so far, only 7.5 lbs to go!
Congrats on your success, stay positive and accountable so that you can continue to feel good and maintain the lower weight.
Curses on my new walking shoes!!!
They were what I wanted: leather upper to protect me in the wet & cold months to come ahead and more substantial cushioning and support. But I can't remember the last time I had a pair of shoes that caused so many blisters. On my left foot, I have a huge one on the edge of my heel and then on the outside of my big toe. On my left foot, I have one on my 2nd toe.
I am pre-disposed to blisters. I guess I'm a tenderfoot :-( But it's been a very frustrating week. The pain and care have been distracting from matters at hand.
Financial matters do not allow me at this time to purchase a new pair of shoes, so my feet will have to toughen up and I will make the best of this pair.
On the positive side, I did lose another pound.
I have not started wearing the professional waredrobe that has been waiting for me, but I'm not ready to put away my warmer-weather clothes yet. Probably after this week, though.
Still too fat to wear my wedding ring. The engagement ring *almost* fits.
Progress as of today: 23 lbs lost so far, only 8.5 lbs to go!
Also, maybe you can buy some pads to stick onto your feet wear you get the blisters? i don't know. i am sure the new shoes will HOPEFULLY feel good with time as you wear the in.
I am now officially less than 10 pounds away from my (first) weight goal. Eating this week -- making smart choices, portion control -- has been difficult this week, but it has paid off. Actually, it was probably the exercise that helped balance things. That plus having VEGETABLES with just about every meal except breakfast.
I treated myself to a new pair of shoes that are made for walking. They are much more substantial than the cheap shoes I bought at the discount store, but those were just to get me started. These I like but my right foot steps differently than my left foot. The back lip of the right shoe feels like it's rubbing wrong against the back/ankle of the right food. But no blister and that sensation is not always there, so go figure.
Work has slowed down for me so the work is manageable. Still, I have to work hard at remaining calm and pleasant. Sometimes I'm successful, sometimes I'm not. But at this pace/workload, I can focus more on delivering customer service rather than trying to meet deadlines. When I'm rushed, the customer service tends to fly out the window. Some people think that I have only one file to work on: THEIRS.
My goals this week are more spiritual than physical: serenity, patience, kindness, calmness, humility.
Progress as of today: 22 lbs lost so far, only 9.5 lbs to go!
You are doing good. Work is always a challenge for me also. I also have to spend time working on being positive. Like many, I struggle at times with depression and anxiety and I work hard to prevent it. It's worth it - being happy :) I like your goals. I am going to try them too...even more.
Also, congrats on your weightloss achievement. Everything is possible.
I have officially crossed the 20lb weight loss mark.
I am already starting to think ahead to the holidays, trying to figure out how I'm going to handle the extra food. The month of December is particularly brutal: work Christmas party, family Christmas party, anniversary dinner, New Year's Eve party and New Year Day's dinner. Throw in the random possibility of a church or friend Christmas get-together too. Consistently, in the past, I've gotten so sick of eating by New Year's Eve, but that doesn't mean I still don't celebrate.
The anxiety of my money/house problems has dispersed a bit. Now I'm starting to focus on needing to find a job that has insurance -- I guess because I got tired of worrying about the house, LOL. Walking sure does help with stress.
The hardest part will come in November when day light savings time ends and we change the clocks. Very hard to remain motivated when faced with the cold and dark.
Progress as of today: 20.5 lbs lost so far, only 11 lbs to go!
for the holidays, i HIGHLY recommend having tons of veggie sides, extra, so you can overeat without really hugely a damage to calories. that's my plan, actually...have the veggies ready with the meal. take portions of everything, but the extras only from veggies. don't have dessert aside from tea with equal...that's my suggestion & fruit.
VEGGIES DONKEY.
I agree it's harder with less light. I tend to get a little depressed too.
The most important thing, for both of us, is to keep a positive focus. No matter how bad things are, we must see the LIGHT. We must continue to push ourselves to be our best. This is what i'm thinking too. On my way to work, i saw so much sadness during my drive (homeless asking for money as they walk on the street while we are at the red lights!!!, a child severely handicapped in a wheelchair getting picked up by a special needs schoolbus with a ramp and unable to take care of herself...so much sadness that i cannot even comprehend. I realized not to even worry about being 5 min late to work....there's so many more challenges and worries this world has. I am thankful and for that i am happy.
Only 2 more pounds before I'm at the 20lb weight loss mark!
I was thinking about how glad I am that I've committed to losing the extra unhealthy weight that I gained while I was in paralegal school and then from my first job as a litigation paralegal, and then the extra weight I put on from my current job as a real estate paralegal. When I last changed jobs 3.5 years ago, I took less pay and no benefits in exchange for a very short commute. So I had a few goals for myself: 1) lose the extra weight and 2) work on speaking Spanish better, and 3) learn Quickbooks. Well, one out of 3 so far....
I made a goal for myself to do better with the monthly budgeting. I fell off the wagon in June so it's time to get back on. This has been a struggle for me though. Just too much to think about, but I can't be an ostrich when it comes to money matters -- as much as I would like to. Unfortunately, it's one of the major stressors in my life right now that is totally stressing me out but I can't ignore it.
Progress as of today: 19 lbs lost so far, only 12.5 lbs to go!
I am sorry the financial stuff is not working out the way you want it to or as fast as you'd like it to. My suggestion is to take it slow - small goals that you know can be achieved.
I should probably log in more than once a week. I want to comment on people's entries, but I'm so far behind it feels overwhelming. Please know though that if you comment on your entry after I post weekly, I do read :-)
Down 1/2 pound in spite of an off week. Weather curtailed my walking. Did not always practice moderation or the best food choices. But mostly stayed on track, and that's the key.
The wedding (anniversary celebration, actually - 25 years together) was wonderful. Much more Spanish than I thought there would be but I understood a lot more of what was being said than I thought. The food was delicious! And I was fine with no alcohol (more about this below). There was minimal dancing, but for the religious reasons of the bride and groom, it was kept to a minimum. We left as the dancing started. We're not much on dancing, and with my husband's illnesses and physical limitations, he was ready to go home and rest. I was fine with that because the rest of my table (co-workers) left at that time as well.
About alcohol: I have been sober for quite some time. The last drink I had was a 1/2 glass of wine (with ice because I have to have all of my drinks served cold) at a work-related party in late July. Before then, I had stopped buying wine/beer -- since I think the end of June -- because frankly, I was adding $20+ to my grocery bill every week with booze. I also found that when I have wine/beer/etc. in the house, I have a drink every night. For me, I do not want that to be come a habit. An occassional drink might be OK, but not nightly.
No judgment on others -- just saying that this is not something I want for myself.
So I have the last wine bottle in the cupboard with about 1 glass of white wine left in it.
I'm hoping for a better work week and more focused on my walking. I need to come up with a plan so that when it rains, I still get out there and walk.
Progress as of today: 16 lbs lost so far, only 15.5 lbs to go!
Congrats on another 1/2 lb lost - that's really great. I think I might be 1/2lb up after indulging. Def looking back to getting fully back on track. But i gotta say - indulging was quite fun. and laying off the gym was sorta necessary as i really did party quite bit & the extra rest helped....wait..i should be commenting about you stuff!....
I am SO glad that you enjoyed the party girlfriend. And that you left when you could & that it was fine.
Have a nice week.
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Loved ones can get on our nerves quite easily. but like many people say, we can choose our friends, but family is family. If they stress you, know that it's for a set time and that set time ends when you leave them after the holiday. It's not forever. :)
Smart not to drink. Saves calories. You can fill up on seltzer (sparkling water) or diet soda or tea or anything of the sort. YOu can still keep your mouth busy for low cal. For dessert, you can bring sugar free jelllo and eat a ton. I think i will bring it to Thanksgiving, or, I'll bring a low cal pudding! or both! yes! You just inspired me of what to bring to my own family dinner yay...
Don't let the holiday time be a reason to gain weight. Like i wrote on Puddy's page, plateauing isn't so bad...it's a time to also get used to how to maintain the lower weight you've reached. It's ok. It's a chance to see that the choices you are making work - to keep you at the weight you are now. And if you want to go lower, you may have to change up some things even more or exercise even more. Or, your body just may be adjusting and you may even continue to lose weight without changes, but prob not.
Losing weight is a long process. According to your chart you are just a few lbs short of your goal weight for now...that's awesome.
Try to remember the bigger picture. You have done so well! A true inspiration to us here. It isn't easy to begin again at weightloss, but you did it.
In my life,I've had 2 periods of time where i let myself go...and two periods of time finding my way back. 2nd time of weightloss was much harder than the first. Not because i was older, but bc as we get older life can be more complicated. more things in my opinion can derail us. it's up to us to decide how important health or weight or wellbeing or whatever it may be is in our life.
Weight is a variable based on out choices but also our circumstances. Always know, in the back of your mind, that you have control over this variable. It's by your own actions and thoughts that affect the weight. Of course sometimes life and experiences and other things going on do challenge us a lot in keeping with our weight goals. And that is life :) Don't let life tell you how to live. You are totally in control of your life.
Don't take my comments wrong - they are only the advice i've learned particularly this past year - and they are all advice i do try to follow myself.
Don't ever think that success or maintaining weight is beyond your control, it's not. You can do it.
One thing that helps me maintain the lower weight below 120 and around 115-117 (i'm short!) is that i enjoy being able to find clothes easier and wear more things and having things fit better overall. This is a major inspiration to me to continue my efforts and drive at the gym & to eat lower calories.
I am able to continue with low calories bc i have found substitutes - that i include with meals so i do eat to being well satisfied / full always. Veggies as a main part of my meal. Diet jellos. other protein items...kombucha.
i will say i do spend a lot of $ on my diet. But you don't have to spend the money it's more the time. and after all, tons of the things i buy aren't expensive. if i cooked more, i'd save a lot.
sorry so long...hope it helps you what i'm writing?
but the real truth is TIME. I've invested a TON of time to learning about my body and food and how to feel satisfied. I've researched a lot, too...
So have you. :)
hollybelle on 11/07/2016:
Family can be frustrating. I am not looking forward to cookie/Holiday season ......as you put it on another's diary! Going to try and be realistic.