Journey to lose 100 lbs. (support welcome)

[J4Dis]

Just wanted to check in real quick and then off to bed.
I'm set up to go to Curves tomorrow for the first time. Wish me luck. I'm soooo out of shape.
Been doing well w/ water. Not too hard when I'm at work, it's Fri-Sun. that I struggle to get it in.
Big challenge on Sun. I'm co-hosting a baby shower.

 

[J4Dis]

We'll I've been to Curves twice - Fri. and Mon. It's pretty good. Challenging but doable. I'm stuggling to find time to go though. Should be better next month (i'm short on child care until then).

Work's been moderately busy. I'm supervising a new intern and he needs quite a bit of hand holding. I'm not too impressed with him... Maybe because last year I had a great intern.

Had an old filling replaced today. The dentist did it really fast. I was impressed.

Our little friend with leukemia is supposed to come home from the hospital on Fri., so that's great news. She's doing reasonably well. She has a lot of treatment yet to come - including losing her hair. She was referred to the make a wish foundation, so maybe she'll be able to go to Disney.

 

[Jane E.]

Jackie, sending prayers & pixie dust to your friend's child. What a shock that must be for them.

Congrats on the weightloss so far. I went to Curves about 3 years ago & loved it. They were always very supportive. The manager at our Curves had lost 100lbs. She showed me before & after pics, and it was totally amazing. She was everyone's inspiration.

 

[J4Dis]

Hi! Thanks to everyone who's come by and given support

My friend's daughter is coming home from the hospital tomorrow! They're so happy. Another friend and I are going to one of these places where you can assemble a month's worth of meals using their food and recipes. Then we'll take it over to our friend so she doesn't have to cook. I don't know how I'll do being around all that food tomorrow....

Scale was up 1 lb. from Monday. Grrrr. I hate that when you're good and then the scale goes up anyway. Hopefully it will correct itself! LOL. I've really been doing well w/ exercise this week. Maybe that has something to do with it. I've been to Curves twice and will go today also. I also got our my walk away the pounds tape and did that once this week. I'm proud of myself. I have never liked exercise or physical activity.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi!!!!

Just wanted to pop in and say hi! Glad to here that your friends DD will be coming home!

Keep up the good work you are doing a great job!

 

[J4Dis]

Well, I was rather disappointed at only losing 1 lb. last week. Hopefully this week will be better.

Went to Curves and walked today! Yeah for me!

I just ate some ravioli and really want some more...I'm so trying to restrain myself.

 

[eeyore25]

Way to go on the exercise!!!! I know you can resist the ravioli! You can do it!

Keep up the good work.

You are doing great.

Happy Wednesday!

 

[J4Dis]

Thanks! I have to say though...it's frustrating that as I increase my exercise my weight loss has slowed a lot. I hate that. I really hope it will show on the scale soon or in how my clothes fit.

I did resist the raviolli! I only had my small portion and that was it.

Sorry I haven't read and offered support to anyone in a while. I will try to do that soon!

 

[keenercam]

Hi, Jackie! You are doing so well with your exercise and in being so disciplined about food! Please do NOT worry about what is happening on the scale. I have been there so many times and it is so good to remind ourselves that we are creating a whole new lifestyle and becoming healthier in so many ways. I bet you will see such a big difference in how your clothes fit as a direct result of your exercise. Eventually, you'll see satisfying progress on the scale, too, but enjoy the sense of self-satisfaction you HAVE to feel for all that you are accomplishing.

Congratulations and keep up the great work! :

BTW -- how did that "cook for a month" process go?

 

[J4Dis]

Thank you for all the encouragement. I know you're right. It's just hard to not obsess w/ the scale.

The cooking for the month experience went well. The actually food preparation was very easy...so nice not to have to prep or clean up. All we did was assemble according to the directions and package in the bag or container for the freezer. Our only complaint was it was a bit crowded. I know there are several companies that do this. The meals were for a friend, so I don't know first hand how they taste, but they looked quite good. As for the day and managing my own food, it went well also. I was concerned that the friend I went with would want to stop for lunch, but she didn't. We each just had a snack with us and we stopped for coffee, so that was good. I was hungry when I got home, but that's OK. I'd rather that than eating fast food or something like that.

Just walked my kids aroung the block. Not too far, but I pull them in the wagon and that's about 100 lbs! They really like going for walks and we now go any day we have time.

 

[frogmommy]

Hi-

I decided to read your journal today. You have really made a lot of progress! Look at all the positive changes you are making - good for you!

 

[J4Dis]

Friday night I cheated. I pigged out on take-out Mexican with some friends. The worst part is that the food wasn't even that good. This was a spur of the moment decision. Negative peer pressure, I guess. I much would have cheated on something planned for and really yummy.

Anyway, it's not the end of the world. I've been back on track the last two days.

For a while I've believed this theory that a binge or big jump in calories can actually break a plateau. Curious what the rest of you think. Maybe I'm just trying to make myself feel better!! The Mexican food doesn't seem to have negatively affected the scale. Perhaps the neg. effect is that it encourages me to cheat again if it doesn't cause me to gain wt.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi!!!!

Don't be too hard on yourself for cheating. Like you said, it's not the end of the world. Today is a new day!!!!!

You are doing great, even with your cheat!

Keep it up!

 

[J4Dis]

Thanks!

So, I lost 2 lbs. this week (with my Mexican cheat) and the week before I only lost 1 lb. (and was totally OP). Hmmm.....

 

[eeyore25]

Yippie!!! Way to go on the weight loss - 2 pounds!

That is great! Hope you are having a wonderful Tuesday!

Keep it up

 

[frogmommy]

Yay, another 2 pounds lost!! Good for you! I saw that a week or so ago you were posting about increasing your exercize, but not seeing a difference on the scale. I think you may be seeing it now!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi!!!! just wanted to pop in and WISH you a great Thursday! Hope you are well!!!!

Keep it up!

 

[Cruise04]

Congrats on those 2 pounds lost - that is awesome!!!!

I do have to say that I totally believe now in the mixing up your calories intake. Every couple of days it appears that I tend to increase my calories, not really realizing I am and only by about 100 or 200 calories and then I experience a loss. That happened to me a few weeks ago and it happened to me just the last couple of days. I was being very religious with my food and then yesterday blew it and had some GOOD yummy sugar items and I lost a pound. My scale hadn't moved for a few days. Who knows. I have noticed that in the past though when I've lost weight, I do need to have some sort of sugared food or chocolate once every couple of days to keep my metabolism going. If I go a week without that, I hardly lose. It's very weird!

Keep up the good work - I know you can do this!
Keep on
Chris

 

[J4Dis]

A couple people at work have noticed my weight loss - AT LAST! That felt good. I'm having a good week and feeling great with the exception of my left foot. About 7-10 days ago I developed significant pain on the top of my foot. It's really painful at times and I've been taking some motrin and icing it. I'm pretty sure the exercise at Curves is aggrevating it, but I really don't want to stop going. I'm just gettting on a roll with it. I have no idea why it's hurting/injured. I don't remember doing anything to it.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi!!!!

Don't push yourself too hard if you are sore/injured. I would suggest going to the doctor to see if they can tell you what you did??? Just an idea!

Doesn't it feel great when people start to notice??? I love it!!!!

Hope you are having a wonderful Friday! Keep up the great work!