Yippee, crossed the 25 lb mark today....and almost to 30 lbs off which feels good....I had a good week this week..only went off my program a couple of times...had a footlong from Subway...damn them for being so addictive!!! Then got a crispy chicken caesar wrap and FRIES from Wendy's...yum, those salty fries tasted soooo good....but otherwise was just home a lot with no temptations....that definitely helps. I am lucky that way, living alone and not having much of a social life makes it easier to resist temptations...and I am having sleep issues so am sometimes only out of bed 12 hours a day..which makes for fewer hours in which to eat!!! A lot of the time I only eat 2 meals a day if I've slept a lot....
I'm still remarkably not stressed/anxious about all of this...but my life is less stressful than other times that I've tried to lose weight. I know a lot of my overeating is from stress and anxiety and from emotional eating. At this stage in my life, I am home alone a lot so not as much stress as if I were out in the world working/commuting, etc. every day.
I've been sorting and organizing pictures from the 1990s on. It's been interesting to see how my weight has fluctuated over the years...I'm putting together a weight time line which is interesting...trying to understand what was happening in my life at different times when my weight was going up...or when I was more successful at keeping it down...just trying to see patterns there that might help me deal with things better in the future. I am definitely better able to deal with my issues now than when I was younger...the maturity and self acceptance at age almost-60 is so much better than at any other point in my life...and hopefully will continue so as I keep on going with the weight loss...
Monday, July 29, 2013
Monday, July 22, 2013
Monday weigh in- 292.5, 9 weeks, 24 lbs lost
Despite having a couple of major "off" moments....like, eating a Wendy's Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger at 9 pm after scrapbooking, (what??) I had a good loss this week....Guess I didn't mess around as much as I thought, or at least it didn't show on the scale...happy!!
It's been 9 weeks..I actually started this new program on 5-16 which was a Thursday but am doing Monday weighins so am counting the weeks from 5-20- which was 9 weeks ago today. And I have 6 weeks til I go on vacation to Oregon....then, after I get back from vacation, I will have 8 weeks til my birthday....My starting weight was 316 and I want to be at 260 or less by my birthday...which totals a goal of losing 56 pounds....so 4 more pounds will put me at the half way point to my birthday goal....Wow that actually seems do-able!! As long as I don't go for nightime burger runs!!
I should do OK on vacation....I'll be with family and not a lot of out-of-control eating planned...although I'm already planning on having Mom's cookies....and, our traditional menu for our Oregon Coast getaway weekend isn't exactly on my program but nothing horrible either.....it definitely helps that both my Mom and sister are watching what they eat too.
Today, a friend asked if I have noticed any difference yet...I definitely can tell when I take a shower that my breasts and backside are smaller...belly, not so much yet!!! My pants are fitting looser but I wear loose drawstring pants so they are good til I'm lost another 10-15 lbs at least. I'm not feeling a whole lot more energetic but that's from other causes///sleep disorders sinus problems and Vit D deficiency/anemia....my labs are coming up slowly and I need to get a new sleep study done....
It's been 9 weeks..I actually started this new program on 5-16 which was a Thursday but am doing Monday weighins so am counting the weeks from 5-20- which was 9 weeks ago today. And I have 6 weeks til I go on vacation to Oregon....then, after I get back from vacation, I will have 8 weeks til my birthday....My starting weight was 316 and I want to be at 260 or less by my birthday...which totals a goal of losing 56 pounds....so 4 more pounds will put me at the half way point to my birthday goal....Wow that actually seems do-able!! As long as I don't go for nightime burger runs!!
I should do OK on vacation....I'll be with family and not a lot of out-of-control eating planned...although I'm already planning on having Mom's cookies....and, our traditional menu for our Oregon Coast getaway weekend isn't exactly on my program but nothing horrible either.....it definitely helps that both my Mom and sister are watching what they eat too.
Today, a friend asked if I have noticed any difference yet...I definitely can tell when I take a shower that my breasts and backside are smaller...belly, not so much yet!!! My pants are fitting looser but I wear loose drawstring pants so they are good til I'm lost another 10-15 lbs at least. I'm not feeling a whole lot more energetic but that's from other causes///sleep disorders sinus problems and Vit D deficiency/anemia....my labs are coming up slowly and I need to get a new sleep study done....
Monday, July 15, 2013
July 15, 2013 297.5 lbs
So, weigh in day and I had a 3 lb gain on the scale although I'm pretty sure I haven't eaten enough to have gained that much in fat,,,,I haven't gone totally crazy and off program, just have been eating too much and too often. And not sure why. I know I've been feeling anxious, emotional, teary....not sure exactly why....just life....but today finally cried a little bit and feel better. I don't know why it's so hard for me to cry...I wish I could just let all that stuff OUT but it's always been hard for me to do that....
So, it's a start-over Monday.....sigh....Just lost my way a little bit last week but now I'll get right back on track....gotta look at the big picture and the long term which is hard sometimes....I'm impatient!!
So, it's a start-over Monday.....sigh....Just lost my way a little bit last week but now I'll get right back on track....gotta look at the big picture and the long term which is hard sometimes....I'm impatient!!
Friday, July 12, 2013
July 12, 2013
I haven't written in a few days....have been down with a sinus infection, just has wiped me out..the other day I slept til almost 3 pm...crazy...but, am still on my program, although stayed the same this past week when I weighed in.
I went to the doctor today, he was pleased with the fact that I'm losing weight....I need to get a new sleep study..my labs are coming up but Vitamin D is still low...as is hematocrit and calcium...but first step in figuring out why I'm so tired is to get the CPAP and sleep study all checked out. And for the next month, I will faithfully use the nasal rinse sprays and saline spray to see if it will make a difference with the nasal stuffiness. I know I also need to use the humidifier with the CPAP, sometimes I forget to set it up...so I'll do all of that stuff and in 30 days will see the doctor again, hopefully less congested and sleeping better...
Next week will mark 8 weeks since I started watching what I eat...it seems much longer than that somehow...but I'm also about 8 weeks away from going to Oregon for vacation so that's fun to think about too....one month til my next doctor's appt so let's see how much I can lose by then...10 more pounds???
I went to the doctor today, he was pleased with the fact that I'm losing weight....I need to get a new sleep study..my labs are coming up but Vitamin D is still low...as is hematocrit and calcium...but first step in figuring out why I'm so tired is to get the CPAP and sleep study all checked out. And for the next month, I will faithfully use the nasal rinse sprays and saline spray to see if it will make a difference with the nasal stuffiness. I know I also need to use the humidifier with the CPAP, sometimes I forget to set it up...so I'll do all of that stuff and in 30 days will see the doctor again, hopefully less congested and sleeping better...
Next week will mark 8 weeks since I started watching what I eat...it seems much longer than that somehow...but I'm also about 8 weeks away from going to Oregon for vacation so that's fun to think about too....one month til my next doctor's appt so let's see how much I can lose by then...10 more pounds???
Saturday, July 6, 2013
July 6, 2013
I haven't written in a few days....life has settled into a routine and there haven't been any real challenges...just day to day things but nothing that I haven't been able to handle easily...
Fourth of July was quiet, as usual, just a day at home by myself...I made my annual Hebrew National Hot Dog....but this time with a whole wheat bun!! Not as good in the grill pan as on the BBQ but hardly worth firing up the BBQ just for a couple hot dogs....
Today, my nephew is getting married in Oregon...so my thoughts are up there with my extended family.. weddings always make me emotional, anyway, since I never had one!! This young couple will be living in Ohio while she goes to veterinary school. What a fun experience for a newly married young couple to start their life together far away from everything they've ever know...a great way to get to know each other and build a good foundation for a future by having to build their new life without being influenced by family/familiar surroundings....
Tonight, I'm making a hamburger patty for dinner and am going to try a new recipe for a side dish...I had bought too many mushrooms so needed something to use them up...I found a recipe for Mushroom Orzo Risotto...made from orzo instead of rice but it's cooked risotto style with hot broth added by the cup and stirred til done....it calls for Swiss Chard which I've never eaten!! I bought a GIGANTIC huge bunch of it...and ended up with a gallon zip lock bag with the leaves after removing the stems and stalks...so, I'll be having a culinary experience tonight...fun to try something different....
It's so weird to think that I haven't even been on this new program for 2 months....started May 16 so still a couple weeks away from the two month mark. I've settled into this and it feels like it's been FOREVER.....it's about two months til I go to Oregon for my annual vacation so I'm about halfway to that mark as well. I'll weigh Monday but can't really expect to lose more than 1.5-2 lbs a week at this stage. I'm hoping to be down a total of 40 lbs by the time I go to Oregon but that might be a little optimistic but fun to think about!!! ......and to believe and even know that it'll happen at some point, since I'm in this for the long haul....
Fourth of July was quiet, as usual, just a day at home by myself...I made my annual Hebrew National Hot Dog....but this time with a whole wheat bun!! Not as good in the grill pan as on the BBQ but hardly worth firing up the BBQ just for a couple hot dogs....
Today, my nephew is getting married in Oregon...so my thoughts are up there with my extended family.. weddings always make me emotional, anyway, since I never had one!! This young couple will be living in Ohio while she goes to veterinary school. What a fun experience for a newly married young couple to start their life together far away from everything they've ever know...a great way to get to know each other and build a good foundation for a future by having to build their new life without being influenced by family/familiar surroundings....
Tonight, I'm making a hamburger patty for dinner and am going to try a new recipe for a side dish...I had bought too many mushrooms so needed something to use them up...I found a recipe for Mushroom Orzo Risotto...made from orzo instead of rice but it's cooked risotto style with hot broth added by the cup and stirred til done....it calls for Swiss Chard which I've never eaten!! I bought a GIGANTIC huge bunch of it...and ended up with a gallon zip lock bag with the leaves after removing the stems and stalks...so, I'll be having a culinary experience tonight...fun to try something different....
It's so weird to think that I haven't even been on this new program for 2 months....started May 16 so still a couple weeks away from the two month mark. I've settled into this and it feels like it's been FOREVER.....it's about two months til I go to Oregon for my annual vacation so I'm about halfway to that mark as well. I'll weigh Monday but can't really expect to lose more than 1.5-2 lbs a week at this stage. I'm hoping to be down a total of 40 lbs by the time I go to Oregon but that might be a little optimistic but fun to think about!!! ......and to believe and even know that it'll happen at some point, since I'm in this for the long haul....
Monday, July 1, 2013
July 1, 2013
Half of the year is gone... I always think of July 1 as a time to reevaluate the New Year's resolutions made a half a year ago. It feels good to be doing so well on my weight loss goal, even though I didn't get started til May!!! Now I need to start working on other goals like getting this house cleaned up and all the usual financial stuff...
Today was weigh in day and happy to say.....294.5...so I've lost 21.5 lbs which is good....I'm not really having any real problems...not hungry, and happily not having cravings. I get a little bored eating at home all the time...I am planning a Chinese buffet lunch this week...I think having one time a week to look forward to eating out will keep my focused at home. And, the Chinese buffet offers lots of healthy choices and no tempting desserts! And I think I"ll get some corn on the cob this week...it's on the "eat rarely" list but is at the height of it's season and on sale everywhere for July 4th...little treats to look forward to make it easier to stay on track the rest of the time...
Today was weigh in day and happy to say.....294.5...so I've lost 21.5 lbs which is good....I'm not really having any real problems...not hungry, and happily not having cravings. I get a little bored eating at home all the time...I am planning a Chinese buffet lunch this week...I think having one time a week to look forward to eating out will keep my focused at home. And, the Chinese buffet offers lots of healthy choices and no tempting desserts! And I think I"ll get some corn on the cob this week...it's on the "eat rarely" list but is at the height of it's season and on sale everywhere for July 4th...little treats to look forward to make it easier to stay on track the rest of the time...
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