It hasn't been a really productive few weeks in the weight loss department but I am focusing heavily on the exercise. I am at the gym at least 4 times a week and doing a minimum of 60 minutes a day of cardio and then lots of weights. I know my size is changing and I am shrinking even if the scale doesn't necessarily say so right now. I bought a pair of pants two weeks ago and already they are too big.
I still have about 15 more pounds to go but I feel a lot healthier and on the right track. I have not had soda in 6.5 weeks and that alone is a worthy jump in the right direction.
I have been sticking strictly to my Weight Watcher points and expect that any day I will be dropping another pound or two. I think all the increase in the exercise is probably helping me to change shape more than anything right now and that in the next week or so the scale will start reflecting those changes as well.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
DONE...
Well, not technically but with the diet portion I am DONE. After Monday and seeing such little results in the previous 10 days and frustration hitting a peak I decided to bag it. I can lose 1-2 pounds a week on Weight Watchers eating and still eat REAL food!
Now I am not bashing the diet itself. It really did work. I lost a total of 14.5 pounds in one month on it. It also helped me to get off the Diet Coke and be determined to eat healthier. I really feel like it has helped reset my insulin levels and hopefully that also means my thyroid and metabolism as well.
I started doing Weight Watcher eating rules on Tuesday, June 9. In the three days since, I have lost 2.5 more pounds. Go figure! Oh it reminds me that even healthy food tastes good. When you have been so deprived for so long, good food sounds fantastic. I am going to stay off the Diet Coke for sure. I have tried to eat only whole grains and brown rice when I have to eat carbs. I know that won't stay like that 100% but if I live that rule 90% of the time, then I should do fine.
I started my real journey with losing weight on April 9. To date I am at 20.6 pounds down! YEAH!!! Only 12 more to go before I am in healthy range. My scale says my Body Fat has gone down 4%. I have no clue how it knows or even how reliable it is but a loss is a loss.
It feels good to not feel like a big round balloon. I know I have more to lose but I can feel a significant difference and my self esteem is rising with each pound down. I still had a lady ask me in church if I was pregnant (something I haven't had asked in quite a while) and I started crying. I didn't lose 20 pounds to be asked if I was pregnant. Oh well...
Here's to another week and a few more pounds! I am 1 pound away from seeing numbers on the scale that will surely make me cry! YEAH!!!
Now I am not bashing the diet itself. It really did work. I lost a total of 14.5 pounds in one month on it. It also helped me to get off the Diet Coke and be determined to eat healthier. I really feel like it has helped reset my insulin levels and hopefully that also means my thyroid and metabolism as well.
I started doing Weight Watcher eating rules on Tuesday, June 9. In the three days since, I have lost 2.5 more pounds. Go figure! Oh it reminds me that even healthy food tastes good. When you have been so deprived for so long, good food sounds fantastic. I am going to stay off the Diet Coke for sure. I have tried to eat only whole grains and brown rice when I have to eat carbs. I know that won't stay like that 100% but if I live that rule 90% of the time, then I should do fine.
I started my real journey with losing weight on April 9. To date I am at 20.6 pounds down! YEAH!!! Only 12 more to go before I am in healthy range. My scale says my Body Fat has gone down 4%. I have no clue how it knows or even how reliable it is but a loss is a loss.
It feels good to not feel like a big round balloon. I know I have more to lose but I can feel a significant difference and my self esteem is rising with each pound down. I still had a lady ask me in church if I was pregnant (something I haven't had asked in quite a while) and I started crying. I didn't lose 20 pounds to be asked if I was pregnant. Oh well...
Here's to another week and a few more pounds! I am 1 pound away from seeing numbers on the scale that will surely make me cry! YEAH!!!
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Day ?
I honestly don't know what day I am on. I just know that in 14 days I move on to the next phase of the diet. I have not been really good for a few days as traveling and family gatherings make this whole thing tough. And, once again, I spent a very sleepless night with digestive issues from eating bad yesterday. I am trying hard to remember that it's ok to fall off the wagon as long as we get back on tomorrow. I think the worst thing about this diet is that it goes against my philosophy of "moderation in all things." There is NO moderation with this. I know that when you tell your body there is something it can't have, it just wants it more. I will be glad to get off the diet and start incorporating some more moderation.
I have now been 29 days with NO DIET COKE!!!! In fact I have only had a small 8 ounce cup of homemade root beer last week at a church party. Other than that, it's been all water and fresh squeezed lemonade. I really don't plan to go back to pop. I think I might order a fresh lemonade or strawberry lemonade occasionally when we eat out. I am pretty sure that if I allow myself even one Diet Coke I will not be able to stop...so better not to start.
To date I have lost 18.4 pounds since April 9. YEAH!!!! I am hoping to get down at least 5 more in the next two weeks. I think that is fairly safe number to hope for. I am happy to see the down hill side of this insane diet. I think I might do it again but I would do the 23 day version instead of the 40. 40 is just too long and too difficult.
I have now been 29 days with NO DIET COKE!!!! In fact I have only had a small 8 ounce cup of homemade root beer last week at a church party. Other than that, it's been all water and fresh squeezed lemonade. I really don't plan to go back to pop. I think I might order a fresh lemonade or strawberry lemonade occasionally when we eat out. I am pretty sure that if I allow myself even one Diet Coke I will not be able to stop...so better not to start.
To date I have lost 18.4 pounds since April 9. YEAH!!!! I am hoping to get down at least 5 more in the next two weeks. I think that is fairly safe number to hope for. I am happy to see the down hill side of this insane diet. I think I might do it again but I would do the 23 day version instead of the 40. 40 is just too long and too difficult.
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