It’s Wednesday again! Time for another State of the Weight!
I’m not calling this half pound loss all the way to my goal of 10 pounds lost, but I’m changing the pic because I think something is wrong with my scale. Or my bathroom floor.
Yep. That sounds ridiculous.
I noticed that the scale was straddling some grout lines in the floor and was way, WAY off. Then I moved it to be all on the same square and got a different number. Then I moved it to another square and got yet another number. This one popped more often than any other, so this is what I’m going with.
People weighing yourself, check your floors. <—Moral of my story?
210.5. That’s where I am this morning.
I only managed to make it to the gym 4 times instead of 5, which is my goal, but we walked all over the place at Day Out With Thomas and I wore Emma the whole time. I feel like that counts, even if it was light exercise. Claire is about to have the baby for those of you following my escapades with Lost. I am thoroughly addicted to this show and have not yet decided if I’m Team Jack or Team Sawyer. I have, however, decided that Hurley is the best.
It was impossible to keep up with my water intake beyond around 45 oz a day, and I completely, totally, brutally failed at healthy snacking.
Considering the way I ate like garbage (and drank a beer or three) this weekend, I’m not surprised. But I haven’t had a Moon Pie in a decade and it was so fresh and delicious I can practically taste it right now four days later.
::sigh::
What the failure with this challenge says to me is that the next challenge is the one I have been dreading.
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Food journaling.
I had hoped that this wouldn’t have to happen yet. It’s a process I find to be daunting because hello, I’m tracking everything I put in my mouth and I’ll probably embarrass myself. But if embarrassing myself–if staring at the cold, hard truth of all the extra calories I consume–is what it takes to make me STOP GRAZING ON GARBAGE, then so be it. I’ll do it.
I know from my history with dieting that this is effective. It’s accountability. It’s a number that turns RED RED RED, glaring at me from the screen on my iPhone. It forces me to make healthy choices all day long. It’s a reminder that if I splurge it has to be just that–a one time thing. I cannot have ice cream every night and call it splurging.
So, I opened MyPlate and started recording my food.
No, I didn’t have a 674 calorie breakfast. I just didn’t put my lunch in the right place. ::shrug::
I know that calorie counting probably isn’t the recommended way of dieting right now, but it’s something that I know works for me. It forces me to make choices. I can have this unhealthy thing which won’t fill me up or I can have this healthy thing (and more of it) which will. Given those two choices I will almost always choose the smarter, healthier choice.
But I know I will fall off the wagon hardcore if I don’t have the flexibility to occasionally eat something really bad for me, like a burger. Or a piece of cake. Or a serving of fro-yo. So this is where I’m starting.
Weight loss goal: 10 total pounds, then I’m buying a bra that fits
Weekly goal: Food Journaling
What are your goals for the week? Did you have a success? Let me know and let’s celebrate it!
Look at you go! You’re amazing!
I had a great victory, I think. I participated in a 30 day strength challenge in a healthy FB group, and I focused on abs and legs. For the first time in my life, I actually worked out in some form every single day (some days were less than others, but still, SOMETHING).
As a result, over the course of the 30 days, I lost a combined 6 inches! 1 inch off my waist, hips, and just above knee, and 1.5 inches off thigh and calf! I am SO EXCITED about the results that I can’t wait to start a new 30 day challenge! Doing abs again but moving to legs this month!
Look at YOU working out!! That’s fantastic, Isha!
My next step at the gym is to add weights to my routine. I just need to make sure Joshua and Emma are going to cooperate in childcare so I can make it through the workouts. Or I’ll go once they’re in bed now that May sweeps are happening and things are slowing down. My arms, they need some toning!
Oh! And I did take measurements but I didn’t post them. Since I’m not sure what’s up with my scale and my floor I wanted the backup.
Look at you! You’re doing great. I am also a grazer and at my office, there is always some sort of deliciously bad for you food being sent in from court reporters and discovery services and whatnot. Bagels and cream cheese, pastries, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, it all just sits there begging me to take just a little bite every time I pass through the kitchen. I’ve started going the long way around so as to avoid it. I did get confirmation at the doctor on Monday that I’ve lost 7 pounds over the past 4 weeks, so that was nice. Hopefully I can keep up that pace. I don’t think 7 pounds in a month is unreasonable. I like your food journaling goal this week so that’s what I’m going to do. I did it a few weeks ago and it was very eye opening. It’s those little rogue bites of this and that that really add up for me. Hopefully keeping track of EVERYTHING will help me stay away from grazing!
Seven pounds is awesome!!!
And grazing. Gah. It’s my nemesis. I’m such a grazer. I need set meal and snack times so I don’t graze. And I try, but it’s hard when Joshua asks for a snack approximately every 14 minutes. So I’ll sneak a goldfish or 5 or a pretzel. Must stop that nonsense.
I’ll be honest, I love following you on Twitter (@elletheheiress) but I’ve never really read your blog much. It’s not you, it’s me. No, really, I’m just not a blog loving person. Anyway! I am also in the process of losing weight, getting healthier. I haven’t said this anywhere else, but I was 225 in February when I started my journey. I used to be super active and healthy in college…then I had three kids in four years and totally lost myself. We are officially not having any more children, so now I feel like it’s time to lose the weight and get myself back. Thanks to a lot of exercise (5K training & regular walks 4-6 days a week), a few DietBets, and a little bit of watching what I eat (but not nearly as much as I should) I am now down to 212. My goal is to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 160-165 before my anniversary on New Year’s Eve. Even though we don’t actually talk about it at all, I like knowing that you’re in a similar place as me, in regards to weight and trying to lose it with little kids in tow. It makes me feel like I’m not alone. Thanks! =)
Thanks for stopping in 🙂 I enjoy chatting with you on twitter!
You’ve made great progress and I definitely think that your goal is do-able. I will be your cheerleader if you need one!
I’m inspired by your commitment, your self-kindness, and the way you’re approaching your journey with realistic expectations and positivity. You are rocking it!
I’ve given up dairy because S is *still* reacting to it in my milk. It’s the only reason I think my diet is remotely healthy. Cutting out an entire food group makes me think about everything I put in my mouth.
Anyway. I’m proud of you. I hope you are proud of you, too.
That’s maybe the sweetest thing anyone has said to me about this. I’m trying to be incredibly realistic about what I’m doing with this. It’s not just about weight loss. I want to have energy to run and play with my kids and maybe also a side effect will be looking better in a swim suit this summer.
Giving up dairy is/was hard. So kudos to you for still doing it.
Thanks again.
All right. You got me. It’s time for me to do something about my eating habits.
Also, yay you! Love the progress.
Thanks! And YAY YOU for doing something for you!!
Okay, I am jumping back on the bandwagon on Monday! My husband and I did low carb before baby #2 and I lost almost 50 pounds. Well, I lost 50 pounds and then gained back 4 and didn’t try to lose those 4 before I got pregnant. Remarkably I am only up 5 since my last pre-pregnancy weight, but I would like and try to lose about 15 pounds at this stage in life. I only have 9 more days of pumping at work and I know once that is done with, the pounds are going to stick if I keep eating like I am now.
Yay for jumping back on the wagon! You can do this!!
The whole thing is that food journaling will only ever embarrass you, yourself — I’ve actually managed to get myself to the point where I just don’t care when that number turns red on me . . . I just keep doing it, because I’m much more concerned about the number at the end of the week, than at the end of the day. And most days, I “win”.
Oh, I’m definitely a big picture, whole week thinker. One bad day will not derail me. Seven bad days in a row will.
Hey don’t know if you remember me we went to high school together and did band together. Anyhow been following your blog for a while ( I recommend it to anyone who needs a good mom blog). I’m trying to get back on the exercise wagon, my son is 3 mths old, but I’m nursing which has made me relatively well endowed. Since you nurse Emma do you have any recommendations for good supportive workout gear?
I definitely remember you 🙂
I have no recommendations for workout gear, sadly. I’m wearing whatever ratty things I had in my dresser before getting started on this journey. I have heard great things about both Panache and Freya bras, both of which are pricey, but probably worth it.
Yay you! I am at an 8 pound loss for 2 weeks. I have indulged too much in the last 48 hours and I wil again tomorrow so Monday shall not be a fun weight day. I need to walk more. But this damn allergies need to end.