Warby's New Weightloss journal

[Warby]

Breakfast: smoothie (shocker!), coffee, water.

Lunch: 4 pieces of bacon, 2 eggs fried in the bacon grease (so bad but so good!!!), strawberries, water. I knew I would be having a potato at supper so I skipped the toast. All that protein and fat kept me full and satisfied all afternoon.

snack: ff sf greek yogurt cup

Supper: pork chops, roasted cauliflower, twice-baked potato (just one half of a potato, really).

I will have a jello ff sf chocolate mousse cup in a bit here.

I went to the gym today! First time in a while. I have been walking lots lately, but decided to return to the gym. I did an hour on the treadmill and even tried some running intervals. Also went for a walk tonight. I am about to break 16 000 steps. Feeling good!

 

[Warby]

Thursday I went for a nice long, hilly walk with a friend, and got over 15000 steps. Ate well that day.

Weighed in on Friday and while the pounds are not flying off, I lost a bit more.

Friday morning I took my three oldest to the dentist. Long and boring, and no chance to do any walking. I went to work afterwards and pretty much sat at my computer the whole time. I did not get my 10 000 step goal, and I also ate some not over healthy (but pretty tasty!) food for supper.

Today is a new day. The weather is terrible! I have decided that today I will do my 10000 steps plus whatever I need to do to bring my two day total to 20000.

 

[marie-louise]

Hi there, you are doing really well! I have lost over 60 pounds in the past year and it is mainly due to small dietary changes and consciously trying to move more so you are doing all the right things! I'm in Ireland and I hope you enjoy your Irish wedding! Prepare for a late night!

 

[Warby]

Thanks Marie-Louise!

Well, I derailed in a big way. My period returned (first time in over two years) and I did not cope well with the surge of hormones. For supper th first night, I ate a giant bag of potato chips and a bowl of ice cream. I did manage to still get my 10 000 daily steps every day but one.

I am back on track now but am being kind to myself so won't weigh myself until next week.

 

[GingerPanda]

Two years! Wow! That is bad for you! Were doctors never able to induce one with Provera or something? My doctor cited some studies to me, saying that if you had less than three periods a year and weren't on some sort of BC or drug that caused it, that you would be at higher risk for reproductive cancers as you aged.

 

[Warby]

No, it was because I was taking the pill where you take them continuously for a few months. I didn't take them very well, because then I got pregnant. Had baby, breastfed, and begin "minipill" which also keeps you from menstruating.

It was a nice ride, while it lasted!

 

[Warby]

So, good news/bad news. I am getting a lot of exercise! I find I am very competitive with my fitbit. I have fitbit friends and fitbit gives a ranking based on total steps from the last 7 days. I am on top, and I like to stay on top. That means lots of walking for me (15000 + steps a day lately!).

The bad news is, I am not seeing the results on the scale. It is very frustrating and makes me want to give up. My eating is pretty good. I am not perfect, sometimes having the odd treat or second helping. But I am infinitely better than I was before I started exercising and generally making good food choices, so you would think I would see a difference. I don't think I am eating too little, either. I am trying to limit carbohydrates but I will have higher-fat foods like cheese and bacon (sometimes).

I didn't do measurements to start with. My body looks the same and I haven't noticed a difference with how my clothes fit.

Grr.

 

[GingerPanda]

You really need to take measurements! I haven't seen a difference in the mirror either, but (like you noticed on my journal) I've lost 3" off my waist. I have barely lost any weight, so the scale sucks. Measurements are your friends!

 

[Warby]

I probably should take measurements; I think I am just avoiding actually seeing such big numbers. Stupid, I know. My thighs are a certain size whether I measure them or not.

A little bit of progress, I think. A couple of weeks ago I wore a skirt that was very tight. Not tight in a sexy "look at me" way. Tight in a "this skirt is too small for me but I am wearing it because I am too fat for most of my clothes and this one is too small but I can still put it on" kind of way.

I wore it again yesterday and it was just tight- instead of very tight. Not a raving review but I will take it.

I plan to weigh in tomorrow.

 

[GingerPanda]

If it weren't for measurements, I'd be convinced I was making no progress. I'm sure you're doing awesome!