I have to say that even when Reese passed I still didn't break my new eating habits. There was a day or two that I wanted to eat to make myself feel better. My exercise did suffer as I was more of a napper after my cries for a few days.
On day 10 Matthew BROKE my scale! I got a new one and I was up in pounds. *sigh* I went to the mall and paid for my weight to compare with my new scale. And they were both the same. I was so crushed. SO, I went with my weigh in the Friday before I started this journey and it was 195 and I took off 1 for clothes.
Today on week 4 I am proud to show you this:
Starting weights and inches with the new ones:
Weight - 194 / now - 185
Upper arms - 14.5 / now - 13.5
Thighs - 26 / now - 24.5
Bust or chest - 43.5 / now - 40.5
Waist - 41.5 / now - 36
Hips - 48.5 / now - 45.5
I added in some measurements on day 8:
High belly fat - 37 / now - 35.5
Low Belly Fat - 47 / now - 46
I added the high and low measurements with the waist because for a few days I wasn't seeing a loss with inches with the pounds lost. I think I found it in my fat deposits above and below my waist!
Add all that together and I have lost 9 pounds and 16.5 inches!!!!
When I am 184 I will FREAK OUT! It is so nice to have a full belly and clothes on and weigh around 186-187. I mean that is a good day! To be fully clothed and my hunger satisfied and to stand on that scale and still be below 190! HECK YEA!
When I lay on my side I don't feel the "bend" as much on my waist and hips. I don't know if that makes sense. I can pull my pants on or off without unzipping! The sugar cravings are gone! That detox was the answer in so many ways. I don't cry anymore over the sugar or taco bell. HEE HEE! I log all of my calories over at this site: http://caloriecount.about.com/account . I set my burn meter on lazy mode, ha ha, and then I log all exercise. I eat around 1200 calories to 1300 calories a day and I am not hungry! I plan my meals for the day to allow for all the nutrition I will need and even 1-2 snacks! I count everything I put in my mouth!
I had one of the boys pringles and was like OOPS! Had to log it and ONE PRINGLE is 10 calories! There is like 100 of those things in a can! If a woman ate 120 pringles she would have consumed 1200 calories! Her basic total needs for ONE DAY! I sat there upset that I had to log 10 of my calories on a gross thin NOTHING of a chip on my calorie meter!
If you start looking at the things you eat one can see where that weight comes from. I was making better choices then other ladies I know and it still wasn't good. :(
Anyway, that is where I am, detoxing, taking my vitamins, eating a planned day of meals and snacks and logging it all! It is also fun to exercise and then put in those numbers into your burn meter! It is nice when you see that you can have a little extra snack because of it too!
13 comments:
That is amazing that you were able to keep up your new habits even during a mourning period. Congrats on all of your success.
Michelle
Congrats on the weight loss! That is great! And so sorry to read about your sweet dog. I know how hard that is.
You're doing great! Getting over the sugar addiction is a great achievment!
Great going! I know that it had to be hard when Reese passed away, but you did it. I am so proud of you my friend!
Come see my pics of my baby and see if they bring back any memories!
I'm just so proud of you. This journey can be as hard as someone trying to let go of any other "drug" of choice, can't it? The more you want something without getting it, the more you want it. It's hardest for me not to eat what I want the week before I start...I'm just so hungry then.
Jeff makes us all more aware of what we put into our bodies. My entire cooking habits have changed over this past summer, and it really shows in the weight that Patrick has been able to lose...how much healthier we all are. I'll never go back to cooking or feeding my kids...or myself..the way I was.
Now, if I can just get consistent with the exercise. I do love my bike, but don't have a lot of good places to ride it.
You are an inspiration. I am so proud of you already! Make sure I can still recognized you :).
That is GREAT Chelita! Keep up the great work.
Sherri, you will recognize me, cause I will still be LOUD and CRAZY! Hee hee!
I want a stationary bike for my room so badly! What kind of veggies do your kids like Sherri?
Thanks for all the comments ladies. It makes it so much easier. I have been at a birth since early Sunday morning until lunch today...my diet is so lacking in the fresh stuff because of it. Back on track tomorrow! ;)
I love that you have included your "high belly fat" and "low belly fat" measurements. Now THAT is real life, girlfriend!
Great Job!
Hee hee...glad my high and low belly fat remark was enjoyed. :) We ladies understand, huh?
You are doing an amazing job! Yay! May I ask for an example of your new "diet"/menu?
I am going to be blogging that very soon Kristine!
Yay! I'll keep watching for it. Thanks! =)
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