Goal: My goal is to lose 140 pounds, and I’m hoping to lose a large percentage of that by August 2008, in time for CTLB’s wedding in Connecticut.
12/1 – 281.8 (Starting Weight)
12/8 – 274.1 (-7.7) This is the most I’ve ever lost in one week on any diet.
12/15 – 273.3 (-0.8) (-8.5 total) Less than I would’ve hoped, but still, -8.5 for 2 weeks is great.
1/5 – 276.7 (+3.4) (-5.1 total) The holidays really didn’t throw me off too much, it was the craving I had the other night. I weighed myself then and the scale said 283.2, so this is actually 5 lbs down from that. Anyway, the point is, I need to get back on track in full and start seeing major results.
1/12 – 274.3 (-2.4) (-7.5 total) Getting back on track feels good. I hope I can lose at this pace for a while.
1/18 – 274.1 (-.2) (-7.7 total). This is when I hate having to get my period.
1/23 – 273.2 (-.9) (-8.6 total). Finally a bit lower than after Phase 1. I may need to go on Phase 1 again to jumpstart my weight loss.
2/9 – 272.0 (-1) (-9.6 total). First week of Phase 1, again. I think I really lost more like 3 lbs. this week, because I think I had gained some from Superbowl Sunday eating.
2/16 – 270.1 (-1.9) (-11.5 total) More than 10 pounds down. I wish I would’ve lost this weight faster, but I know that slow weightloss is the key to keeping it off.
2/23 – 268.4 (-1.7) (-13.2 total) Good progress this week.
3/22 – 263.2 (-5.2) (-18.4 total) Not bad, considering I haven’t been as strict.
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I’m making a separate section for my fasting weigh-ins because those are done in the medical office, in the afternoon after “eating” all day, and with clothes & shoes on. I am going to wear the same outfit each weigh-in so that the results are consistent.
4/8 – 279.8 (Starting Weight)
4/15 – 270.4 (-9.4) Whoo Hoooo! I can’t believe I lost this much in one week, especially after the Girls’ Weekend in Napa. I am so proud of myself, and can’t wait to see continued results.
4/22 – 262.8 (-7.6) (-17 total) 17 pounds in two weeks, are you kidding me? Exciting results!
4/29 – 261.4 (-1.4) (-18.4 total) Disappointing week. 2nd TOM in 21 days.
5/6 – 256.0 (-5.4) (-23.8 total) This is amazing. Almost 24 pounds in one month!
5/13 – 252.7 (-3.3) (-27.1 total) I didn’t lose as much as I usually do this week, but I did break the 25 lb mark!
5/20 – 252.4 (-.3) (-27.4 total) Graduation party consequences that I’m totally ok with, because how often will I celebrate receiving my Masters degree?!
5/27 – 247.6 (-4.8 ) (-32.2 total) Wow! Back on track, for sure.
6/3 – 245.4 (-2.2) (-34.4 total) A better result than I thought. I’m satisfied with this.
6/10 – 242.7 (-2.7) (-37.1 total) I hit the -35 pound mark!
6/17 – 246.1 (+3.4) (-33.7 total) I knew I was going to be up this week because of all the celebrating, but it’s ok. I know what I have to do to get back on track.
6/24 – 241.6 (-4.6) (-38.3 total) I love Medifast! I’m definitely back on track, AND I’m eating real food, so I don’t have any cravings.
7/2 – 238.1 (-3.5) (-41.8 total) What a great birthday present! Finally hit the 230s and made -40 bling!
7/15 – 233 (-5.1) (-46.8 total) I’m very happy with this comeback. This is the lowest I’ve weighed in years.
7/22 – 231.2 (-1.8) (-48.6 total). Another great week. Steady progress.
7/29 – 229.6 (-1.6) (-50.2 total). A milestone, finally! Goodbye 230’s!
–Boston Vacation —
8/19 – 232.0 (+2.4) (-47.8 total). A small gain due to vacation indulgences.
8/26 – 230.4 (-1.6) (-49.4 total). Getting back on track with losing weight.
9/2 – 229 (-1.4) (-50.8 total). Less than I would hope, but I know why – lack of exercise and some regularity issues.
9/9 – 227 (-2.0) (-52.8 total). A good week, finally losing more than a pound and change.
9/24 – 223 (-4.0) (-56.8 total). Results for two weeks. A nice, steady pace.
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October -December 2008: I joined WW, which is a sensible program that I love because it’s realistic, do-able, and offers group support. Unfortunately, my metabolism was so screwed up from the fasting, that I actually gained weight on WW when I first joined. I had a few weeks of success in losing, and then I went to that familiar place. Eating too much, not exercising enough. Disappointing myself, and lying to those around me about how much I was losing at my weekly meetings. I did refrain from posting my weight losses (or lack thereof) on this blog, because I didn’t want to lie here. Let’s just say that it’s been quite a mental adjustment for me to “eat real food” again.
I learned that the fasting ,while a quick way to lose weight, was probably a big mistake. Not only was it costly monetarily, I think in the long run it cost me 2-3 months of progress. But I am not deterred. I will lose this weight, even if it takes me forever to do it. I know I can. So, beginning this last week of December, I will begin again, with numbers that are much higher than the last time I posted, but it doesn’t matter. What matters is that I’m getting back into losing weight and being honest with myself about my progress from here on out.
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Rejoined WW on Dec. 28th, and it felt great to go back into my neighborhood center. My main goal is to get down to 140-145 pounds, and I’m hoping to get a majority of that weight off by October 17th, 2009, the date of my 20th high school reunion.
12/28: 266.4 (New starting weight).
1/4: 262.6 (-3.8) (-3.8 total) This week was great. I’m proud of myself and very motivated to keep up the good work.
1/11: 263.8 (+1.2) (-2.6 total) PMS and not enough activity.
1/18: 266 (+2.2) (-.4 total) I am so disappointed. Not enough activity, again.
1/25: 265.1 (-0.9) (-1.3 total) Weighed in at home.
2/1: 264.8 (-0.3) (-1.6 total) Not bad at all for such a blah week.
2/8: 263.6 (-1.2) (-2.8 total) The extra workouts really helped this week.
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In February when I started the TNT workouts, things got out of control with my weight loss efforts. I had an epiphany recently where I realized that because I was feeling so badly about my poor performance on the track and in the practices, I allowed my depression and discouragement from that spill over into sabotaging my weight loss. I stopped attending WW meetings, I stopped counting points, and I started eating too much. Not that the foods I was eating were necessarily bad for me (OK, so some were), but I was just eating too much of them. Finally I decided that enough was enough. I started listening to my body in terms of not being able to compete with TNT and I started going back to the gym and doing the exercises that I enjoy. Plus, it was time to deal with the scale. I’m going into this new phase of weight loss better prepared, more confident, and excited. Of course, I’m continuing with WW.
It took me a couple more weeks before I actually got myself in gear and went to a WW meeting, but on 4/18, I did just that. My grandmother’s recent death really struck a chord in me that I need to stop wasting my life and start living it to the fullest NOW. I’m re-motivated, re-energized, and re-focused. I also started WW Walk-It Challenge, and I’m loving it!
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4/18: 275.2 (+11.6 since February). New Starting Weight.
4/25: 276.0 (+.8) Grandma’s funeral, wine at the reception, TOM. Proud of myself for going to WW mtg anyway.
5/2: 278.8 (+2.8) Weighed in at home. No meeting. Over did it with points (at lunch), used all WPAs, and not enough APs.
5/9: 276.8 (-2.0) (+1.6 total). On track with eating, still need more APs.
5/14: 275.3 (-1.5) (+0.1 total). Weighed in in the afternoon (after eating and drinking), rather than in the morning (with no food). Also, got TOM the next day. This is huge!
6/18: 283.6 (+8.3) (+8.4 total). This should really be my new starting weight, since I’ve been futzing around for the past month or so.
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June 18, 2009 is my new starting weight date. Now that summer is here, I plan to kick my activity and my points tracking/meeting attendance into high gear. This is going to be (has to be) the last time I decide to do a new “starting weight.” This yo-yo cycle of losing a few pound and then gaining twice as much is so bad for me – for my body, for my self esteem, and for my overall weight loss goals. No more of it! I’m beginning this summer with a renewed sense of the importance of weight loss for myself. I am worth it!
In the past I’ve had a problem with meeting attendance. I tended to avoid meetings on those weeks when I knew I was going to see a weight gain. No more! I am committed to attending one meeting every week, no matter what!!!! I’ll indicate that I went to a meeting with the (WW) after my weight.
6/18: 283.6 – New Starting Weight (WW)
6/25: 287 (+3.4) Moving in the wrong direction. Not enough activity and too many high-point days. No WW meeting.
7/2: 283.3 (-3.7) (-0.3 lbs total) (WW) Lots of activity this week – 39 APs! Wii Fit every morning, swimming and biking.
7/8: 283 (-0.3) (-0.6 lbs total) (WW) Frustrating because of all of the activity this week (28 APs!), but I know it will show eventually.
7/16: 284.4 (+1.4) (+0.8 lbs total). (WW) Another gain. For no reason! (26 APs). So frustrated, but not hopeless. I can do this!
7/23: 284.6 (+0.2) (+ 1 lb total). (WW) Another gain, but now that I know it’s attributed to the Wellbutrin, I’m not getting frustrated. I know I’m doing everything I should, and once the Wellbutrin is out of my system (in a week or two), I should see a major loss.
7/30: 284.9 (+0.3) (+1.3 total). Woke up too late to go to WW, which is so rare. Lots of factors, see blog post.
8/6: 284.8 (-0.1) (+1.2 total) (WW) A loss from last week’s at home weigh-in, but overall, I’m still up. Sigh. I’m just going to keep on keeping on, because I’m working out as much as possible, and I know that it has to come off eventually.
8/20: 284.2 (-0.6) (+0.6 total) (WW) This is the first week attending the evening meeting, so the weight loss is a bit skewed. When I weighed in at home this morning, I was down 5 pounds! In either case, this is a move in the right direction!
9/10: 280.1 (-4.1) (-3.5 total) (WW) Wow! I’m so happy that I decided to use my at home, morning weigh-ins as my official weight.
9/17: 276.4 (-3.7) (-7.2 total) Yay! This is a huge weight loss for me, and I’m so encouraged.
———–Decided to change from meetings to WW Online, with the new weigh-in day on Wednesdays. —————-
10/14: 277.3 (+0.9) (-6.3 total) TOM and too-large portions for the evening meals/snacks.
10/21: 276 (-1.3) (-7.6 total). On the right track.
10/28: 274.6 (-1.4) (-9 total). Almost to 10 pounds gone. SLOW and steady.
11/4: 279.4 (+4.9) (-4.1 total). Sick + TOM.
11/11 280.3 (+0.8) (-3.3 total). Still stick and not working out.
11/18: 277.7 (-2.6) (-5.9 total). Huge weight loss in a week when I was sick and didn’t work out at all.
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12/13 – At this point in 2009, I kept gaining and losing the same five pounds. My total for the year was that I started out 20 pounds lighter than I ended it, but my progress off the scale was tremendous. I’m much stronger and healthier than I was then. I did a ton of things in 2009 to be proud of, but losing weight wasn’t one of them, unfortunately. I feel that I am going in to 2010 with the right mindset. It really isn’t as difficult as I was making it. I just need to get my eating under control. I give in too often to my desire to binge, which completely derails any progress I’ve made. I’m not going to let that happen to me again in 2010. I’m just not.
2010 —
This year started out almost as badly as the previous. I’d see success one week and then back slide the next. So in the spring of 2010, I’m starting over and getting on with the business of losing weight.
12/30: 281.6 (starting weight)
1/6: 283.3 (+1.7) (+1.7 total)
1/13: 282.3 (-1.0) (+0.7 total)
1/20: 286.2 (+3.9) (+4.6 total)
1/28: 283.3 (-2.9) (+1.7 total)
Monthly Wrap-up: It’s a bit discouraging that my overall change is a gain of 1.7 lbs in 2010, but I’m not going to let that diminish my drive.
2/3: 283.8 (+0.5) (+2.2 total)
2/10: 284.1 (+0.3) (+2.5 total)
2/17: 283.7 (-0.4) (+2.1 total)
2/24: No Scale Pass
Monthly Wrap-Up: For the second month in a row, I’ve idled. I am disappointed in myself and my lack of consistency. While others have lost 10, 15, or even 20 pounds so far this year, I’ve gained weight. But today starts a new day, and I’m not giving up on myself.
**At this point, I finally decided to TAKE ACTION with my eating plan, and I reduced my Points from 33 to 28 daily. It’s five fewer Points than WW says I should have, but it just feels right.
3/3: 284.8 (-3.4!!!) (+3.2 total)
3/10: skipped this week because I was away on business
3/17: 283.8 (-1.0) (+2.2 total)
3/24: 282.6 (-1.2) (+1 total)
3/31: 286.6 (+4) (+5 total)
Monthly Wrap-Up: And just like that, my weight goes from being almost the lowest it’s ever been to being the same as mid January. 2 months down the drain. Frustration. But I do know that I’m going to keep going and that there are things that I can change, do better at, and get serious about.
4/7: 288.8 New Start!
4/14: 284.0 (-4.8!) (-4.8 total)
4/21: 282.4 (-1.6) (-6.4 total)
4/28: 283.7 (+1.3) (-5.1 total)
Monthly Wrap-Up: This has been a fantastic month. The new start was exactly what I needed. I’ve seen success for the first time in over 6 months, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I also learned this month that I need to keep setbacks in perspective so that I can bounce back from them more quickly.
5/5: 280.3 (-3.4) (-8.5 total!)
5/12: 280.8 (+0.5) (-8.0 total)
After this news, I decided that I’m not going to write weekly weigh-in posts anymore, at least until the summer is over. I’ll still be monitoring my weight, but I don’t want to post about it anymore. I put so much pressure on myself when I lose “too little” or gain “some,” and I just don’t want to focus on that anymore. I want to use the fit of my clothes to be more of an indicator than the display on the scale.
Beginning August 2010, I am on the journey toward undergoing Lap Band surgery. As part of the program requirement, I need to lose 5-10% of my total body weight before the surgery is scheduled. I’m following a 1200 calorie/day, high protein/lower carb meal plan, and also working out. I use the Lose It app to track my calories/exercise.
My weigh-in days are Wednesday, and I weigh-in in the morning, with nothing on, on my home scale.
8/11: 291.9 Starting Weight
8/18: 288.6 (-3.3 lbs)
8/25: passed on the weigh in
Monthly Wrap-Up: I started out strong with an impressive weight loss the first week following the new, 1200-calorie plan. I found that with my new schedule, quitting smoking, and getting ready to move, weight loss was a bit slower because I didn’t have the time to devote to working out. Once I move on the 11th of September, I’m going to get back into a regular working out routine.
9/1: 297.8
9/8: Moving: skipped weigh-in
9/15: Moving: skipped weigh-in
9/22: 308.0 (+16.1 lbs total)
9/29: 303.8 (-4.2lbs, +11.9 lbs total)
Monthly Wrap-Up: September was a crazy, hectic, busy month for me, and the roller coaster that is my weight loss stats clearly shows that.
10/6: 302.4 (-1.4 lbs, +10.5 total)
10/13: 300.7 (-1.7 lbs, +8.8 total)
10/20: 299.3 (-1.4 lbs, +7.4 total)
10/27: 297.5 (-1.8 lbs., +5.6 total)
Monthly Wrap-Up: I’ve been making steady, if slow, progress. Now I need to kick it up a notch and really stick to the 1200 calorie goal and get to the gym at least 4 times a week. Time for the Countdown to Christmas/NYE Challenge.
11/3: 301.0 (+3.5 lbs, +9.1 lbs total) New scale, water retention, going over 1200 calories.
11/10: 297.2 (-3.2 lbs, +5.3 lbs total) This new food plan of eating TJ’s salads at lunch and LC for dinner is working! Plus personal training 2x a week.
11/17: 300.2 (+3.0, +8.3 lbs total) This week’s weight gain is a combination of water retention, eating way over my calories at a dinner party on Saturday, and exercising only twice this week.
11/24: skipped weigh-in
Monthly Wrap-Up: Still struggling with overeating, but after a huge realization Thanksgiving weekend, I’m feeling like I might have more of a handle on things.
12/1: 303.0 Aftermath of Thanksgiving weekend free for all. Decided to up my calories to 1400. New Starting Weight.
12/8: 296.0 (-7 lbs!!) Increasing my calories to 1400-1500 per day has had a major impact on my weight loss. Hoping this momentum continues.
12/15: 298.6 (+2.6) (-4.4 total) I had a slipup over the weekend that I paid for on the scale.
Beginning August 2010, I began the journey toward undergoing weight loss surgery. It has taken several month to prepare to lose weight (mentally and physically). As part of the program requirement, I need to lose over 10% of my total body weight before the surgery is scheduled. (I have to get down to 266, which means I have 36 lbs to go from my starting weight). I’m following a 1400 calorie/day, high protein meal plan, and also working out. I use the Lose It app to track my calories/exercise.
My weigh-in days are Wednesday, and I weigh-in in the morning, with nothing on, on my EatSmart home scale.
1/1/11: 304.4 (starting weight)
1/5/11: 301.4 (-3 lbs, -3 lbs total)
1/12/11: didn’t weigh in.
1/19/11: 304.6 (+3.2, +3.2 total)
1/26/11: 302.2 (-2.4, -2.2 total)
Monthly Wrap-Up: January was a month of trying things out. I did well on journaling, but poorly on exercising. Then, beginning the 22nd I started going to the gym and that obviously showed up on the scale. Moving forward, the plan is to exercise more, continue eating 1400 calories, and see success on the scale.
2/2/11: No weigh in.
2/9/11: 311.0 Indulged in many “last meals.”
Began Medifast.
2/16/11: 300.8 (-10.2 lbs) (-10.2 lbs total)
2/23/11: 299.2 (-1.6 lbs) (-11.8 lbs total)
Monthly Wrap-Up: This month I didn’t start out very strong, but once I made the decision to start Medifast, I lost weight like gangbusters. My mentality changed, and I really had a fire lit within me. Excellent progress for the month.
3/2/11: 297.0 (-2.2 lbs) (-14 lbs total)
3/9/11: 294.0 (-3 lbs) (-17 lbs total)
3/16/11: 291.8 (-2.2 lbs) (-19.2 lbs total)
3/23/11: 291.4 (-0.4 lbs) (-19.6 lbs total)
3/30/11: 288.4 (-3.0 lbs) (-22.6 lbs total)
4/6/11: 286.0 (-2.4 lbs) (-25 lbs total)
4/13/11: 289.6 (+3.6 lbs) (-21.4 lbs total)
4/20/11: 285.2 (-4.4 lbs) (-25.8 lbs total)
4/27/11:289.0 (+3.8 lbs) (-22 lbs total)
5/4/11: 281.6 (-7.4 lbs) (-29.4 lbs total)
5/11/11: 289.8 (+8.2 lbs) (-21.2 lbs total)
5/18/11: 283.8 (-6 lbs) (-27.2 lbs total)
5/25/11: 293.6 (crazy loading days for HCG) (-17.4 lbs total)
Monthly Wrap-Up:This post really explains my new mindset.
Things started to go south at the beginning of June. I think my body and mind just needed a break. Unfortunately, it cost me in terms of lbs gained. As of June 13: 296.2 (-14.8 lbs, total). Ugh. But, a fresh start for summer.
6/15/11: 293.8 (-2.4 lbs) (-17.2 lbs total)
6/22/11: 290.4 (-3.4 lbs) (-20.6 lbs total)
6/29/11:290.6 (+0.2 lbs) (-20.4 lbs total)
7/6/11: 296.8 (+6.2 lbs) (-14.2 lbs total) Too much birthday/July 4th celebrating!
7/13/11: 295.4 (-1.4 lbs) (-15.6 lbs total)
7/21/11: 291.2 (-4.2 lbs) (-19.8 lbs total)
7/27/11: 294.0 (+2.8 lbs) (-17 lbs total)
8/3/11: I decided to move to monthly weigh-in posts.
9/24/11: 291.8 (-19.2 lbs total)
2012 – more of the same for the first half of the year
311 (starting weight) (45 lbs to goal)
4/1/12: 305 (-6 lbs) (39 lbs to goal)
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