WHOHOO!!!
I never got around to posting last week - but last week I lost 3.8 pounds!!!
WHOHOO!!!
My calorie count was almost identical to the week before, as was my workouts... so I don't get it - but WHOHOO!!!
The only thing I started doing differently was taking Green Tea extract, CLA, and a multivitamin each day - hey, if that's it, rock on.
I celebrated in Weight Watchers for losing 10% of my body weight since I started March 26th. I needed 19.1 pounds to hit that goal, and I am now 22 pounds down... WHOHOO!
Still keeping on.
Have I mentioned, WHOHOO!?!?!?! :)
Friday, August 5, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Almost 4 months
This coming Tuesday marks the 4 month mark in my journey.
Not much new to report. I'm averaging about 1 pound a week weight loss. My total lost is 18.2 pounds in 17 weeks. Not terrible, not great.
I'm currently eating between 1100-1300 calories a day and working out 4-5 times a week. How I only lose 1 pound a week is beyond me. The other women at weight watchers continue to lose quicker than I do even though I'm busting my butt.
So, yes, I'm bummed - super bummed... I was hoping to be down 25-30 pounds at this point, but there is literally nothing more I can do.
So let's focus on the positive:
~ I've lost 18.2 pounds
~ My pants are starting to feel looser
~ I'm now able to run a full 5K again without stopping
~ I MUST be healthier
There's my update in a nutshell. Keep on keepin' on.
Not much new to report. I'm averaging about 1 pound a week weight loss. My total lost is 18.2 pounds in 17 weeks. Not terrible, not great.
I'm currently eating between 1100-1300 calories a day and working out 4-5 times a week. How I only lose 1 pound a week is beyond me. The other women at weight watchers continue to lose quicker than I do even though I'm busting my butt.
So, yes, I'm bummed - super bummed... I was hoping to be down 25-30 pounds at this point, but there is literally nothing more I can do.
So let's focus on the positive:
~ I've lost 18.2 pounds
~ My pants are starting to feel looser
~ I'm now able to run a full 5K again without stopping
~ I MUST be healthier
There's my update in a nutshell. Keep on keepin' on.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Trying Something New
As of tomorrow, I am at my 3 month mark from when I began this journey (March 26, 2011). Although I'm proud of the weight I've lost - I really wish it was more than 13.6 pounds.
But I really can't be upset with myself - there was really nothing I could've done better. I've been busting my butt at the gym and COMPLETELY changed my entire nutrition plan... for the better.
But all that being said, it should be coming off faster and easier.
So I went to see a Weight Loss Specialist this past week. I'm paying him a lot of money to help me lose quicker. He's prescribed me blood work just to check everything out, and when I go back in two weeks he's giving me a metabolism test to determine my Resting Metabolic Rate.
In the meantime, he's put me on 1300 calories a day... regardless of exercise - 1300 calories, period.
Wow - that's hard! Cutting down to 29 points was a challenge... this new program makes 29 points look like a flippin' feast!!! Yippers.
But again, I'm doing it.
Thank goodness I'm so determined. Thank goodness I have a bridesmaid dress to fit into in 2 months... it's truly keeping me going.
We'll see how this new plan works itself out... in theory I should be losing 2 pounds a week from here out - regardless of exercise... so hopefully my next post reflects that!
Fingers crossed...
But I really can't be upset with myself - there was really nothing I could've done better. I've been busting my butt at the gym and COMPLETELY changed my entire nutrition plan... for the better.
But all that being said, it should be coming off faster and easier.
So I went to see a Weight Loss Specialist this past week. I'm paying him a lot of money to help me lose quicker. He's prescribed me blood work just to check everything out, and when I go back in two weeks he's giving me a metabolism test to determine my Resting Metabolic Rate.
In the meantime, he's put me on 1300 calories a day... regardless of exercise - 1300 calories, period.
Wow - that's hard! Cutting down to 29 points was a challenge... this new program makes 29 points look like a flippin' feast!!! Yippers.
But again, I'm doing it.
Thank goodness I'm so determined. Thank goodness I have a bridesmaid dress to fit into in 2 months... it's truly keeping me going.
We'll see how this new plan works itself out... in theory I should be losing 2 pounds a week from here out - regardless of exercise... so hopefully my next post reflects that!
Fingers crossed...
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Frustrations and Reaffirmations
I've lost 10.8 pounds in 11 weeks.
That's awesome. And that sucks.
I figured I'd be losing quicker than this. Especially because I've been BUSTING my butt doing all the right things. I'm eating my WW points each day. I'm filling up on fruits and vegetables. I'm going to the gym - making cardio my main focus, but also doing a variety of weights each week. I've limited my martini intake (and we all know how tough THAT is!)... so why am I not losing any quicker??
I sit in my WW meetings and listen to women all around me losing 3, 4 pounds a week WITHOUT going to the gym.
I talk to friends who lose 1-2 pounds a week just by cutting out sweets or soda.
I have a colleague at work who lost 9 pounds in half the time I did, and who eats at McDonalds and Dunkin Dounuts.
How is this fair??
I've been a queen of weight loss for a while. It has always come off quicker than this. Especially in the beginning. I was really thinking I'd lose the first 10 pounds in 3 weeks and then settle down to a 1-2 pound a week loss. I would've been tickled with this. Yet I'm fighting the fight of my life and don't even have a 1 pound a week weight loss to show for it.
Last week I talked to my WW group leader. She thinks I'm nuts - that I should be thrilled with what I've accomplished. I also met with my General Practitioner. She thinks I'm nuts too. I've had my thyroid tested. I'm the the normal range of normal normalness.
SO WHY IS IT COMING OFF SO SLOW? AND WHY AM I NOT NOTICING A DIFFERENCE YET??
It's not like it's been a week, or a month... it's been 11 weeks - when do I get to see the change??
I'm going to a weight loss seminar this week. A specialist is running a program where you can get your own personal metabolism tested to see how you tolerate certain foods, certain combinations of foods, at certain times, etc.
Anyway, I hope it sheds some light on my situation and I can start picking up the pace on this weight loss.
But I LITERALLY cannot do anything more. I cannot eat any healthier, I cannot work out any more frequently.
So I hope it starts to give - soon.
But 10.8 pounds - yay, right? A bit.
That's awesome. And that sucks.
I figured I'd be losing quicker than this. Especially because I've been BUSTING my butt doing all the right things. I'm eating my WW points each day. I'm filling up on fruits and vegetables. I'm going to the gym - making cardio my main focus, but also doing a variety of weights each week. I've limited my martini intake (and we all know how tough THAT is!)... so why am I not losing any quicker??
I sit in my WW meetings and listen to women all around me losing 3, 4 pounds a week WITHOUT going to the gym.
I talk to friends who lose 1-2 pounds a week just by cutting out sweets or soda.
I have a colleague at work who lost 9 pounds in half the time I did, and who eats at McDonalds and Dunkin Dounuts.
How is this fair??
I've been a queen of weight loss for a while. It has always come off quicker than this. Especially in the beginning. I was really thinking I'd lose the first 10 pounds in 3 weeks and then settle down to a 1-2 pound a week loss. I would've been tickled with this. Yet I'm fighting the fight of my life and don't even have a 1 pound a week weight loss to show for it.
Last week I talked to my WW group leader. She thinks I'm nuts - that I should be thrilled with what I've accomplished. I also met with my General Practitioner. She thinks I'm nuts too. I've had my thyroid tested. I'm the the normal range of normal normalness.
SO WHY IS IT COMING OFF SO SLOW? AND WHY AM I NOT NOTICING A DIFFERENCE YET??
It's not like it's been a week, or a month... it's been 11 weeks - when do I get to see the change??
I'm going to a weight loss seminar this week. A specialist is running a program where you can get your own personal metabolism tested to see how you tolerate certain foods, certain combinations of foods, at certain times, etc.
Anyway, I hope it sheds some light on my situation and I can start picking up the pace on this weight loss.
But I LITERALLY cannot do anything more. I cannot eat any healthier, I cannot work out any more frequently.
So I hope it starts to give - soon.
But 10.8 pounds - yay, right? A bit.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Weight Watchers - end of week 8
nothing lost, nothing gained.
Guess that's okay.
Friggin' SUCKS being a woman - the way your cycle can MESS up your weight loss plan. But I can't be too upset - this week last month I GAINED a pound... so I'll take a 0.
Gonna hope (assume?) I get a big number next week like I did last month and try not to stress about it...
Awesome news is I ran 2 consecutive miles Sunday morning... more on that later - but I'm feeling pretty good.
:)
Guess that's okay.
Friggin' SUCKS being a woman - the way your cycle can MESS up your weight loss plan. But I can't be too upset - this week last month I GAINED a pound... so I'll take a 0.
Gonna hope (assume?) I get a big number next week like I did last month and try not to stress about it...
Awesome news is I ran 2 consecutive miles Sunday morning... more on that later - but I'm feeling pretty good.
:)
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Weight Watchers - end of week 7
lost 1.2 this week
I'm aboard the weight loss train - who-whooooooooooo :)
Wasn't sure what this week would bring - after looking at how my body functioned month 1... so I was happy to see a loss of any kind.
Continuing to track everything I eat and workout as often as I can...
No new tricks this week - just the same old.
8.8 lost total!
woot :)
I'm aboard the weight loss train - who-whooooooooooo :)
Wasn't sure what this week would bring - after looking at how my body functioned month 1... so I was happy to see a loss of any kind.
Continuing to track everything I eat and workout as often as I can...
No new tricks this week - just the same old.
8.8 lost total!
woot :)
Monday, May 9, 2011
Weight Watchers - end of Week 6
down 2.2 this week!
Can I get a woot, woot?!?!?
SOO glad that my body seems to be catching up with itself.
The ironic thing is - I've lost more in the last two weeks and have done the least workouts in the last two weeks (still working out, just not as often as in other weeks)... so yeah, explain that one to me.
But I've stayed on track with my points, and got the gym when I could. I only had 3 workouts this week after the Cancer Walk killed my legs... they hurt from Sunday-Thursday... like, HURT, hurt.
Total weight loss is 7.6 pounds. That finally seems like something substantial to me. Clothing still isn't feeling any different on, but I know that will come with time...
Kicking butt and taking names... :)
Can I get a woot, woot?!?!?
SOO glad that my body seems to be catching up with itself.
The ironic thing is - I've lost more in the last two weeks and have done the least workouts in the last two weeks (still working out, just not as often as in other weeks)... so yeah, explain that one to me.
But I've stayed on track with my points, and got the gym when I could. I only had 3 workouts this week after the Cancer Walk killed my legs... they hurt from Sunday-Thursday... like, HURT, hurt.
Total weight loss is 7.6 pounds. That finally seems like something substantial to me. Clothing still isn't feeling any different on, but I know that will come with time...
Kicking butt and taking names... :)
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