Let's Talk Numbers

July 21, 2015
Weight 231.2

Yep, that's a gain. I do not like it, but I am also not surprised.  Not because I was eating horrible and not exercising (Minus one planned day of indulging, I was actually really low in terms of food intake.  Hmmm, maybe that played a role.), but because of numbers.

My body has what I call "set points", which are weights that my body likes to be at.  It is pretty easy to lose (or gain) my way to these points, but I get stuck there. I hit a plateau. 

230 lbs is the first of those set points. It is frustrating.  I work hard, but I gain for no reason.  I give up, eat like crap and lose a bit.  It takes time and patience to get through this. Once I hit 215 - 220, I will be in smooth sailing until about 200 lbs, but it is going to take some time to past the 230 number.

Patience.

Focus.

Determination.

(and maybe a little research to see if there is something I can do to help)

July 14

July 14, 2015

Weight -230.4
Waist - 42.5
Hips -52.5
Thighs - 28.5
Upper Arms - 16
Bust - 43

I have lost at least an inch all over (and 7.4 lbs) since I last measured.  Pretty good.  :)

Feeling pretty good about being focused and determined.  

All in all, feeling pretty good.   

For the fun of it, here's a time comparison I am not convinced I see a huge change, but I feel it.

Focus, Strength, Determination

Weight - 235.4

About 3 lbs of that is a scale adjustment.  (I finally got smart and put the scale back on the tile floor.)

The rest is just me being lazy.

Last night at yoga, I made it the focus of my practice to refocus, stay strong, and stay determined.  In that spirit, I packed a huge salad for lunch.  :)

As a reminder to myself, here are my rules:
1. One simple carb per day.
2. Fruit is good, but not your best friend.
3. Veggies, veggies and more veggies
4. One protein based snack a day
5. No caffeine
6. No calcium rich foods before noon

June 30, 2015

Weight - 229.6

PMS is catching up with me.  :)

I do think it is time for more pictures and measurements.  I feel good.  I feel strong.  I feel leaner.

June 23, 2105

Weight - 229.4

Or something like that.  I know I need to move the scale onto a hard surface, but I don't have a good place right now.

I ate HORRIBLE this week.  Maybe I needed a break.  Maybe I just need to get myself back under control.  Who knows.

I do know that I opted to not have the ice cream after yoga last night.

Small Victories.

I'll take them.

It has been a while...

I got VERY  busy with work and I just haven't had time to commit to this.  I don't mind, things are trucking along (other than that one week, but they happen) and I am down 15 lbs!  I went shopping this weekend and was down a pants size.  Woot!

I will probably continue to post sporadically until I feel like I need additional support or motivation. Right now, I am feeling great, moving forward and in a good place. 

I am sure I will be back.  :D

Week Number 8

May 19, 2015
Weight - 233.0

I honestly thought this was a mistake.  I have been traveling a ton, meaning I haven't been eating the best and I haven't been exercising.  I guess those couple of days aren't really impacting me and I should take more credit for the days I spent most of my day walking around.  :)