So my current weight is 151.4, so I am still losing. I feel a little frustrated though because I thought if I lost over 10 pounds, it would show more. People are noticing that I am losing weight, but I still fit into my fat clothes. (I can wear my old size 9s though from before Devon was born, which is something positive.) I was just hoping that the weight loss would be a little more dramatic, but I have still got 18.5 pounds to go. Maybe that will add a dramatic flourish...
Health update: I went to the doctor, and I was having panic attacks... which is good to know. Now I am on a low dose of Selexa and meeting with a counselor a few times to try to find better ways to manage stress. A surprising side effect of the Selexa (besides the drowsiness) is that it totally curbs my appetite, or maybe the stress and depression were causing me to eat emotionally, but now I am back to my old appetite-- small meals and small snacks-- without feeling like I am starving to death in between. I was a little nervous about the med because it could have gone the other way and caused me to gain weight, but the return of my old appetite is nice. So, Operation Starvin Marvin should stay on track.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Goals for the week
OK, I am back on track.
I weighed in yesterday at 153.8, my lowest since leaving Redding two years ago. Woo hoo! Just another 19 more pounds to lose by summer! I have already lost 9.2 in 3 months, so I just need to keep on track!
My goals for the week:
1) Exercise every day for at least 20 minutes (which is actually feasible now b/c the elliptical was delivered and assembled yesterday. I can work out while Devon watches Einsteins or Elmo now.)
2) Eat more fruits and veggies. I bought three pre-packaged fruit and veggie trays yesterday which I am going to divide into tupperware tubs. One tub a day to stay on track!)
3) Buy Josh a good multivitamin so he is not sick all the time-- It is easier for me to stay on track when I am settled into my normal routine. (He was sick ALL last week. Very hard to find any personal time at all when your hubby is sick.)
4) Drink at least 80 ounces of water a day (about 10 glasses or 5 water bottles).
I just want to get this done already!
P.S. I scheduled a check up with the doctor and everything to make sure there are no physical impediments to my weight loss. Plus I want to get a handle on my panic attacks.
I weighed in yesterday at 153.8, my lowest since leaving Redding two years ago. Woo hoo! Just another 19 more pounds to lose by summer! I have already lost 9.2 in 3 months, so I just need to keep on track!
My goals for the week:
1) Exercise every day for at least 20 minutes (which is actually feasible now b/c the elliptical was delivered and assembled yesterday. I can work out while Devon watches Einsteins or Elmo now.)
2) Eat more fruits and veggies. I bought three pre-packaged fruit and veggie trays yesterday which I am going to divide into tupperware tubs. One tub a day to stay on track!)
3) Buy Josh a good multivitamin so he is not sick all the time-- It is easier for me to stay on track when I am settled into my normal routine. (He was sick ALL last week. Very hard to find any personal time at all when your hubby is sick.)
4) Drink at least 80 ounces of water a day (about 10 glasses or 5 water bottles).
I just want to get this done already!
P.S. I scheduled a check up with the doctor and everything to make sure there are no physical impediments to my weight loss. Plus I want to get a handle on my panic attacks.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Super Late Weigh In
I have been sooo bad about posting lately, but here goes.
I currently weigh 155.8, which is OK. Pretty good considering I went completely off my diet last week when I was in Redding and have relapsed on the soda ban due to an inability to handle stress right now. I have been taking my vitamins regularly and eating lunch at my desk 3 days each week instead of out, which is helping. I think the one thing I just need to do is buckle down and exercise. I put everyone and everything above exercise right now and I just need to change that whole mentality. I have basically got 21 more pounds to lose.
Goals for the week:
1) Continue the multivitamin and fish oil.
2) Find some personal time each day where I am completely selfish (if only for 15 minutes). See the family blog for reference to the Devon stresses I have been fighting lately.
3) Get back on track with my diet: More fruit, more veggies. Less snacking at work.
4) Get back on track with my diet blogging so my friends and family can hold me accountable again.
OK, so here we go again!
I currently weigh 155.8, which is OK. Pretty good considering I went completely off my diet last week when I was in Redding and have relapsed on the soda ban due to an inability to handle stress right now. I have been taking my vitamins regularly and eating lunch at my desk 3 days each week instead of out, which is helping. I think the one thing I just need to do is buckle down and exercise. I put everyone and everything above exercise right now and I just need to change that whole mentality. I have basically got 21 more pounds to lose.
Goals for the week:
1) Continue the multivitamin and fish oil.
2) Find some personal time each day where I am completely selfish (if only for 15 minutes). See the family blog for reference to the Devon stresses I have been fighting lately.
3) Get back on track with my diet: More fruit, more veggies. Less snacking at work.
4) Get back on track with my diet blogging so my friends and family can hold me accountable again.
OK, so here we go again!
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