Friday Morning Weigh-In

Well, my Friday morning weigh in was what I expected. I didn't have a chance to write my email because I was packing all Friday morning and I was babysitting a little 9 month old baby who cried and cried so I didn't get on the computer. Well, I weighed in at 139.8, up nearly 2 pounds from the week before.

I just got home from my weekend in Wales, UT and I don't think I've gained anything but I'll see tomorrow when I weigh in after my trip. I had a few treats, but I didn't eat and eat all weekend so I hope I stayed the same or even lost a little :)

I hope this week goes a little better for me.

I'm trying not to feel frustrated but......

This week has been such a downer on weight loss. Last weekend I was sick with Strep Throat and major fevers at night and then they'd break and I'd sweat a ton (it happened Thursday and Friday night). Hence the nice weigh in of 137.6. I watched my weight and on Saturday it was around 138 and on Sunday up to 139 and by Monday I was around 140, which doesn't make sense. I didn't exercise much this weekend but I really watched my eating and did indulge a little but ate everything else in moderation and felt quite proud of myself. This week I have picked back up on exercising, eaten well but every day I just stay the same, right around 140.

According to my Body Bugg, there was only 1 day this past week that I ate more calories than I burned and that was on Sunday when I didn't walk much (still wasn't feeling well either) and had a thanksgiving dinner with moderate portions and 2 cupcakes on Sunday night. Every other day I have had at least a 500-1000 calorie deficit and still, I don't budge. I even feel a little poofy in my cheeks and tummy which is how I know I won't be weighing in very low. I was so excited to be well into the 130's and on my way down, but now I feel a little discouraged. That doesn't mean however that I am in any mood to quit or stop trying because I want this so bad right now, even with the frustration of my non responsive weight.

I hope this weekend doesn't undo much. I am going to stay with my Mom and her husband Dennis for the weekend in Wales, UT but hopefully they won't have too many sweets around, especially since Dennis is a diabetic and can't have a lot of sugar. I hope I just eat normal amounts of food and don't gain. I probably won't exercise but we'll see what I end up doing. Here's to a weight loss next week!

I just checked my schedule I made for myself and I am supposed to be at 138 tomorrow in order to reach 130 by March 2nd. Hopefully I won't be way higher than that but we'll see. Until tomorrow morning......

Friday Morning Weigh In

This morning I weighed in at 137.6, which is down 1.8 pounds from last week. I am doing well sticking to my plan of losing 1.5 pounds a week and I am on track to losing it all by about the end of February if I keep on this trend. However, I hope the weight I show today is truly my real weight. I was sick with strep throat yesterday and in the night my fever broke and I was sweating like crazy which of course means I lost a lot of water. So, I think I'll see what I am tomorrow and Sunday and then probably have a better idea of where I really am at.

As for the strep throat, it is making me a little nauseous which makes me want to eat more. Hopefully I can still make healthy choices even if I am eating a little more than normal.

Friday Morning Weigh-In

I'm definitely on the right track. Last week I was 142.4 and this morning I weighed in at 139.4, down 3 pounds! I am definitely on track to be at my goal weight by the end of February :)

I also updated my body measurements on the Body Bugg website but I am going to put them here too.

December 25, 2011
Weight - 144
26.3% Body Fat (all based on the right side of my body)

Neck - 12 inches
Chest - 37.5 inches
Upper Arm - 12.5 inches
Forearm - 9.5 inches
Waist - 32.5 inches
Hip - 36 inches
Thigh - 22.5 inches
Calf - 15 inches

January 13, 2012
Weight - 139.4
23.7% Body Fat

Neck - 12 inches
Chest - 35 inches
Upper Arm - 11.75 inches
Forearm - 9.5 inches
Waist - 30.5 inches
Hip - 34 inches
Thigh - 22 inches
Calf - 14.75 inches

Here's to another great week!

I know it's only Tuesday but.....

I saw the 130's this morning, yippee! Barely, only 139.8 but it was the 130's. I don't think I've seen the 130's for probably 1.5-2 years :)

Update: So I checked my past posts and it was in May 2010 that I last saw the 130's so I'm feeling pretty good. However, my past goals have been 135 and this time I'm shooting for 130 and the goal to fit in my wedding dress again :) As I have said before my goal is to lose 1.5 pounds a week which will put me at a goal date of March 2nd and that will mean during 1 week I will need to lose 2 pounds to make that goal date.

Friday Morning Weigh-In

So Friday morning I weighed in at 142.4, which is down 1.6 pounds, yipee! I ate really really well on Thursday and exercised as best as I could with my back hurting and I finally got rid of the weight that wouldn't budge all week. The funny thing is I ate crap all day Friday and still lost weight this morning (Saturday) but I think it's because I really had lost more weight than was showing during the week on the scale so a day of bad eating didn't undo it all. However, I am planning to eat well today and tomorrow (with a Sunday night dessert) so as not to have the whole weekend off and keep going!

I really really want to consistently see the 130's on the scale and I'm so close :)

Weird

So on Tuesday I was feeling good about this new weight loss goal etc and I had lost a half pound by Tues morning. However, since then my body is holding onto weight like none other. I have eaten well and been way below my calorie count, even as much as a 1,000 calorie deficit and my weight has not gone down, just up even with exercising every day. I am now higher than when I weighed in on Monday.

Oh well, I'm hoping that this is just temporary and I'll wake up one day a pound or more lighter, lol! If not, well, I just don't know what to say.

I do love the Body Bugg and having to enter in my calories makes me want to eat more healthy. I love the nutrition button which lets me see how I'm doing on fat, cholesterol etc. I apparently eat a lot of fat and fiber :) However, it is good fat from good foods and not bad fat at least. Well, until tomorrow for my official first weigh in on the Bugg!

New Beginnings

So, after the holidays are completely over I weighed in at 144 this morning which is up 1.6 pounds from last Thursday. I guess the weekend wasn't too kind :) I got sick and couldn't exercise plus there were yummy treats to be eaten before this new weight loss journey began.

So, I am bummed that my husband will be gone for a month but there is a big positive side for weight loss, lighter dinners! He doesn't like breakfast food or light dinners like grilled cheese and soup but the kids and I do so we will be eating simple and light this month. Plus, I won't feel weird measuring portions when my husband isn't here. He probably wouldn't mind but I'm sure he'd feel like I was being excessive. However, I like to measure everything so that I get a really accurate calorie count and it's just easier when he's not here watching me do that :)

Anyway, I'm excited to see real results from this Body Bugg since this past week I haven't kept track of calories very well and weight loss didn't happen.

Here's to a new year and my new goal of reaching 130 and fitting back into my wedding dress. I want it so bad right now so I hope I can keep feeling this way!! I am ready to start!