Monday, February 8, 2010: Starting today, my Monday weigh-ins will be a post rather than an update to this page.
Monday, February 1, 2010: 123.8 lbs, lost 1.6, 1.6 to goal
Well, that’s more like it! I would have been really ticked off if it had gone the other way.
Monday, January 25, 2010: 125.4 lbs, gain 0.8 lb, 3.2 lbs to goal
Frustrated beyond words. Angry too. I stuck to my diet this past week. I did the 30-Day Shred DVD EVERYDAY just like last week. Why is this happening?
Monday, January 18, 2010: 124.6 lbs, lost 1.4, 2.4 lb to goal
I stuck to my diet plan this week and continued exercising to the DVD.
Monday, January 11, 2010: 126.0 lbs, gain 1.0, 3.8 lb to goal
Hormones. I know excuses, excuses but my weight really does go up with my cycle. I did not eat well last week. I did excercise with the DVD everyday.
Monday, January 4, 2010: 125.0 lbs, lost 0.6, 2.8 lbs to goal
I ate like sh*t again this week. I just didn’t care. Now I didn’t do too bad because I did manage to lose weight but my heart was not into dieting. I just wanted to enjoy being at home, lounging around and eating junk food. I’m back to work starting today. I’m hoping that the routine of work will help get me on track. At the very the least it will get me out of the house and away from the chocolate.
Monday, December 28, 2009: 125.6 lbs, gain 3.0, 3.4 lbs to goal
This sucks. Turns out Christmas was a big obstacle. We have so much chocolate, candy and other baked goods in the house that temptation is everywhere (even when I’ve put most of it in the cupboards). I had expected to gain some weight but 3 lbs was more than I bargained for. Well now that Christmas is over, I have no excuse for not getting back on track this week.
Monday, December 21, 2009: 122.6 lbs, lost 2.2, 0.4 lbs to goal
If you’re surprised by the uncharacteristic weight loss this week let me qualify it by stating that part of my weight gain last week was hormonal (hindsight is 20/20). I’m actually starting to believe that I might be able to reach goal before the year’s end. Christmas is the big obstacle standing in my way.
Monday, December 14, 2009: 124.8 lbs, gain 1.6, 2.6 lbs to goal
Bah humbug! This was a tough week that started with an overnight trip for a meeting, two days of work that were off-schedule (5 am till 2 pm rather than 8 am to 5 pm), and our company Christmas party. It’s clear that having a routine works and when I’m off that routine, I falter pretty bad. I have no excuses this week so it’s back to the diet. As I write this I’m trying to avoid looking at our office counter lined with Christmas goodies…
Monday, December 7, 2009: 123.2 lbs, lost 0.8, 1.0 lbs to goal
This is usually a tough time of year with the run-up to Christmas. I’m happy once again to see that the scale moved in the right direction this week.
Monday, November 30, 2009: 124.0 lbs, lost 0.6, 1.8 lbs to goal
I was really happy to see that I had lost weight this week until I realized I was at this weight at the start of the month! I’m still glad I lost some weight this week.
Monday, November 23, 2009: 124.6 lbs, no change, 2.4 lbs to goal
No change is better than big gain!
Monday, November 16, 2009: 124.6 lbs, lost 1.0 lbs, 2.4 lbs to goal
Whoever said that losing the last 10 pounds was hard knows how I’m feeling right now. This is taking forever! Atleast it’s trending in the right direction. When I stepped on the scale this morning I said, “OK, just remember it’s only a number, it doesn’t define me…(waiting)…Oh, thank God.”
Monday, November 9, 2009: 125.6 lbs, gain 1.6 lbs, 3.4 lbs to goal
I expected to gain weight this week. I did not eat well. Okay, it wasn’t a total disaster but I was over on my calories almost daily and the alcohol I drank on Saturday night has had a lasting effect (this is why I don’t drink often…I can’t win). I’m starting to get used to my weight going up and down like a roller coaster. I was glad to see that it wasn’t 127.0 lbs, that would have been truly depressing! I’m forging ahead…
Monday, November 2, 2009: 124.0 lbs, lost 0.4, 1.8 lbs to goal
I did remind myself before stepping on the scale that whatever the outcome, it’s just a number. I’m glad I lost weight this week (two weeks in a row!).
Monday, October 26, 2009: 124.4 lbs, lost 1.0, 2.2 lbs to goal
I forgot about the lesson last week on weighing in and remembered just before I saw the number on the scale. I was secretly hoping for a weight loss even if it was only 0.2 lbs. This week’s weight loss seems more realistic than two weeks ago.
Monday, October 19, 2009: 125.4 lbs, gain 2.2, 3.2 lbs to goal
Surprisingly, I’m not upset by my weight this week. I knew that I couldn’t possibly have lost 2.2 lbs of fat last week, some of it was water weight. We had Thanksgiving dinner last Monday (Canadians celebrate in October). This weekend we painted our kitchen cabinets so we went out for dinner on Saturday night. I fully expected to be heavier this week and am not discouraged by this at all.
Monday, October 12, 2009: 123.2 lbs, lost 2.2, 1.0 lbs to goal
My approach to weighing in was different today as promised. I didn’t expect to lose this much weight and I suspect some of it is water loss. It’s interesting to see that eating more has resulted in weighing less.
Monday, October 5, 2009: 125.4 lbs, lost 1.8, 3.2 lbs to goal
Back to where I was on September 14th. Slow progress makes sticking to this plan very difficult. I’m still in it for the next little while. Until I give up again…
Monday, September 28, 2009: 127.2 lbs, no change, 5.0 lbs to goal
Well, I was on holidays far away from home and actually expected to gain weight. So I guess being the same weight as last week was a good thing.
Monday, September 21, 2009: 127.2 lbs, gained 1.8, 5.0 lbs to goal
So my reaction when I stepped on the scale this morning: “Oh…you’ve got to be sh***ting me.” This can’t be happening. I’m completely stumped. I thought I did well this week. I may have underestimated my calories slightly but in order for me to have gained 1.8 lbs this week, I would have had to underestimate my caloric intake by 6,300 calories or 900 calories a day. Not possible. Mike thinks it’s the scale. I hope he’s right. I was so pissed off that I contemplated giving up (still contemplating). I’m trying not to think about it…
Monday, September 14, 2009: 125.4 lbs, lost 1.4, 3.2 lbs to goal
I was surprised to see that I lost weight this past week. I did well, stuck to my diet and walked 6 times. I did not do the DVD (at all) and I celebrated my birthday on Saturday by eating more than I should have.
Monday, September 7, 2009: 126.8 lbs, gained 0.6, 4.6 lbs to goal
I was not happy this morning. I expected a weight loss because I thought I had done well. I walked 7 times, I did the Jillian Michael’s DVD 3 times. Most days I had calories leftover. However, my food diary tells the real story. I baked banana bread last Sunday and with the exception of a couple slices that Mike ate, I polished it off. I ate out not once, not twice, but five times this week. I rationalized all of it, telling myself that I was not overeating. But in true fashion, I know I underestimated the caloric value. My enthusiasm for The Beck Diet Solution waned. I had stopped reading my index cards and wasn’t following the program. I deserve this weight gain. It’s a healthy reminder that I can fool my mind but not my body.
Monday, August 31, 2009: 126.2 lbs, no change, 4 lbs to goal
I was actually relieved that I hadn’t gained any weight this past week. I stuck to my diet and focussed on having at least 100 calories left over each day. I walked 7 times and did Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred twice (I would have done more but I was too sore!). But I could feel my resolve dwindle on Sunday. I baked banana bread, which I ate happily. I overdid it at dinner eating more than I should have. Like I said before, no change in weight is better than a gain.
NEW GOAL: 122.2 lbs (revised from 120 lbs), 4 lbs to goal
Monday, August 24, 2009: 126.2 lbs, lost 0.8, 6.2 lbs to goal
So happy that I lost weight this week. It’s been a long time since I’ve had consistent weight loss (probably 1.5 yrs).
Monday, August 17, 2009: 127.0 lbs, no change, 7.0 lbs to goal
I was not disappointed in my lack of weight loss this week. I can handle being the same weight. What I can’t handle is a weight loss one week and a gain the next. I did well this past week with both food and excercise. So this week I’ll continue to focus on the same.
Monday, August 10, 2009: 127.0 lbs, lost 1.0 (yes!), 7.0 lbs to goal
I shouldn’t be so easily swayed by the numbers on the scale but I can’t help it. I was really pleased to see that I had lost weight this past week because I worked hard for it. I walked 8 times and aside from Saturday night, stayed on track with my diet.
Monday, August 3, 2009: 128.0 lbs, gained 0.8 (grrrrr…), 8.0 lbs to goal
START DATE: July 27, 2009 START WEIGHT: 127.2 lbs
NEW GOAL: 120 lbs
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