don't go according to plan.
When we moved up here to Iowa, I thought, "Good. Now I can finally lose weight. I won't be able to eat out at every lunch and I won't be sitting behind a desk for eight hours a day."
Let's take a moment to laugh at that.
I weight more now than I ever have. Sure, I don't eat out at lunch every day. Probably 95% of the time, I make something here at home. And because I don't work eight hours a day, I'm within walking distance to the kitchen 24/7 most days.
I also eat the majority of my suppers here at home. Our dining prospects are few and far between in this tiny town. Plus, I can make some pretty tasty meals.
When I stepped on the scale nine days ago, I said a few choice words and decided to buckle down.
I started my DIEt on a Friday. I didn't want to wait until Monday. Now, now, now. Something had to be done.
I started walking, eating less and not snacking.
I lost five pounds in one week.
Zoinks!
Then a Fireman friend suggested the Lose It! application for the iTouch. He and a bunch of his Fireman friends use it and it has been working for them. I downloaded that puppy and went to town! I put in my starting weight(I used the current weight, not the weight I was a week before.), my age and my goal and it gave me a suggested caloric intake. I have only used it three days, but I haven't gone over my calories yet.
It is SO hard! I have been able to treat myself with a small chocolate cone or a couple of Hershey's Kisses, but that has been fine for me. I don't want a large chocolate cone or the entire bag of Hershey's Kisses. (That's a lie. Of course I do. But I choose not to.)
This morning, I was down four more pounds. Nine pounds in nine days. I know that is way more than is recommended, but I don't feel like I am denying myself of food. I'm having a salad at least once a day. I'm having carbs and proteins. I've cut back to MAYBE one Pepsi a day. (Throwback Pepsi is 150 calories. I have to really want it.)
(I just had to go check that one can wasn't two servings which would have thrown me WAY off! It isn't. Whew.)
I went to my closet and tried on my capri pants this morning. I can tell they have loosened up!
I just hope I can stay with this change.
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I'm dreading the time when it becomes no longer optional to put on a pair of shorts. UGH!
ReplyDeleteWii Fit, baby! I joined WW a few years ago @ ~280. I got down to 250 and stayed there. I stopped going to the meetings because it was foolish to pay them $10/wk to tell me I hadn't gained or lost.
ReplyDeleteI got the Wii Fit just about this time last year. I don't use it every day and sometimes I go a week or more between visits. I sometimes still use the treadmill, too. For other reasons than weight I have had to modify my eating habits and listen much better when my body says, "I'm full. You can stop any time now."
I go up a little and down a little but I'm down to ~230. 20 pounds in 1 year with only slight adjustments in my behaviors ain't too bad. Keep it up. I'm behind you 100%!
Hi there. I have been enjoying your blog greatly! Just in case you enjoy reading. I read a book called "SIMPLY....WOMAN" By Crystal Andrus, I have lost 30lbs in 12 weeks and I am jogging 3 miles every morning, all things I thought I would never do. It isn't only about dieting, this is a life transformation book, great read and changed my life. Hope this was helpful. Keep up the great work of shedding those pounds. You definately CAN do it!
ReplyDeleteGood job! Keep up the hard work.
ReplyDeleteJamie McR
Is it bad that I ate an entire bag of Hershey kisses while reading your post? I'm KIDDING. Sort of. Maybe. ;D
ReplyDeleteGo you!