Tracey's wedding weight loss attempt (comments welcome & needed!!)

[CJK]

Hope you had a great dinner with your granddad! I'm enjoying all the pics on your blog! I've always wanted to do one. Is it difficult?

Man! That cruise sounds and looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Happy Birthday to your granddad, Tracey! How did lunch go?

That's great that you have started a blog! It's nice to be able to put a name with a face.

Hope you have a great day!

 

[traceycooper]

Lunch with grandad was nice, the menu where we ate was not so good, no salads at all!!! So i ended up having a baked potato with cheese & bacon & i only ate the inside not the skin!
I then went to the gym did 1 hr on treadmill & some weights I had to leave early cos my legs felt like jelly & i felt a bit dizzy!
Do you think i'm not eating enough???
I felt really strange so i had a BIG plate of chicken with a smallish portion of rice & sweet & sour sauce!
IF i'm not eating enough how come when i got on the scales this morning i had gone up ANOTHER 1-2lbs!!!! I dont understand what is happening i have been losing VERY slowly but NEVER gained now all of a sudden i've gained nearly 7lbs in a couple of weeks & i HAVNT pigged out!! That cant all be muscle!
VERY confused right now, & feeling pretty disheartened after all my hard work

Today
breakfast - atkins bar, earl grey
lunch - 2 slices of low carb bread toasted with melted cheese on top, (that is a lot for me would usually only have 1 slice but still feeling hungry & jelly legs!) low carb muffin, earl grey
dinner - gonna have an omlette & strawberries!

Thanks everyone for checking out my blog, Leanne is going for her bridesmaid dress fitting on 31st so i'm hopefully gonna post a pic of her wearing it

CJK - its really, really easy to set up athe blog, if you click on the e-blogger logo on the top left hand side of my page it will take you to the homepage, where it guides you through the process, trust me if i can manage it anyone can!!
Hope everyone is having a good week....or at least better than mine
Tracey xx

 

[lovinaz]

Thanks for sharing your blog, we finally know what you look like now!

I am sorry to hear you are still having some unexplained gains. It is really frustrating (believe me, I know!). Have you ever considered doing a different kind of eating plan, like Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig or just counting your calories? Maybe you need to change things up if your body has gotten too used to what you are doing.

Hang in there and keep getting that exercise in!

 

[CACruisin']

Just getting caught up .... looks like your hen night was tons of fun!

Congrats on your first fitting and getting everything paid off. You are gong to have such a wonderful time. Hopefully, the flying thing will have sorted itself out more by the time you guy. Even if it hasn't you are going to make such magical memories at WDW and your wedding.

Gaining is very frustrating, but do remember how your clothes fit is what really matters. As for your food, have you tried logging your intake at fitday or sparkpeople? That helps me see where I am slipping or where I need to add more. Sometimes when I am eating lots of fruits and veggies, I discover that my calorie count is actually too low and I need to add something (Of course low calorie count has not been a problem for me recently .... just the oppostite ). Don't get discouraged. It will turn around.

 

[CJK]

Sorry to hear about your frustrating gain. I agree with what the others said. Have you been counting calories to be sure that you're not under-eating? Sometimes when we undereat, our bodies go into starvation mode and hold onto any fat that it has instead of letting it go. I have found this in my own experience. Of course, these days it's overeating I need to worry about! Best of luck!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Tracey, that is a bummer about the gain. I know how frustrating that is, believe me. I agree with others. I would carefully evaluate your calories. You could be eating too little, too little fat in particular (good fat) can really wreac havoc with weight loss. I also agree with maybe a short term change. Jenny Craig can be very good for a month or two. For me its hard to do long term due to the expense and having to cook separate meals for my family. But sometimes doing something new and different that is very structured can really jump start your metabolism. This also might just be some strange thing that is going to right itself very soon and you'll never know exactly. Hormones, water, Karma, who knows! Don't give up and don't get discouraged. Just keep looking at all you have accomplished as part of a big, lifelong picture. Its all going to happen if you just hang in there! Can't wait to see Lenne in her dress on your blog!

 

[traceycooper]

Thnaks everyone
My clothes deffinatly feel looser, i have tried on several things the last couple of days,
1 pair of jeans & a skirt i can take off without even undoing!!!
These clothes were always loose fitting but i still had to unfasten them to take them off!
I have been feeling VERY hungry so i'm wondering if the stravation mode theory may be the one! I'm trying to resisit eating junk to fill myself up.
I'm gonna try healthy snacks between meals. Been on my stepper this morning & I'm off to the gym this afternoon too, so will make sure i eat well before i go, dont want those dizzy spells again!!!

Last night i had the omlette & strawberries & later on i was feeling hungry again (which didnt use to happen) but then my neighbour came over in tears.....
remember? the one whos DH left & then came back...well hes gone again!! Looks like for good this time, sat with her till 11.30pm, had 2 malibu & cokes with her.

DD birthday on Sunday, i cant believe she will be 12!!!
We are taking her to a local themepark tomorrow (weather permitting - it has been terrible weather the last 3 weeks!!) & on Sunday we are going to the coast for a few days Just gotta resist those donuts & ice creams.....

Thanks for all the advice & suppport, you have all made me feel much more positive

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Tracey,

I'm sorry to hear about the gain. I know how frustrating the scale can be. We can always have a scale bashing party if you like! I think checking your daily caloric intake is a good idea. That way, you can make sure that you are eating enough so your body doesn't go into starvation mode.

I'm sorry to hear about your friend and her DH. I had coffee with a friend last night who is having some problems and I know how hard it can be. That's great that you are there for your friend to support her.

I hope you have a great day! Happy Birthday to your DD!

 

[lovinaz]

Sounds like you have a fun weekend planned! I know it's hard to believe our babies grow up so fast. Here is some for good weather.

At least your clothes are fitting better, which means you are losing inches. Who knows, those lbs might disappear as quickly as they came on. Women's bodies are mysteries sometimes!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Tracey, such a bummer about your neighbor. How doubly sad that after he came back and she got her hopes up, he skipped again. Men!

That is great news however about the way your clothes are fitting these days. That feels so good and tells you that the scale is only one small piece of a bigger puzzle. Keep up the good work, its really paying off!

And hey, I am also a Malibu and Coke girl! I have now switched to Diet Coke with my Malibu. Goes down just as smooth!

 

[CACruisin']

Sorry about your neighbor. You are a good friend to be there for her and listen.

Awesome about the clothes slipping off. Way to go! That is visible evidence that all your hard work is paying off no matter what the scale says.

I hope you have a great day at the theme park and a wonderful time on the coast.

 

[CJK]

Congrats on the loose clothing!!! That's an even better marker than what number appears on the scale. Way to go!!

Sorry to hear about your neighbour. She's very fortunate to have you in her life. Happy Birthday to DD!

 

[traceycooper]

Thanks everyone
We went to the theme park yesterday, weather was perfect & DD went on an 'upside down' rollercoaster for the very first time
There will be no stopping her now, when we visit wdw & universal!!!!!
The park was sooo expensive though about $100 for the day & that was with a $60 discount (rough convertion into dollers!!)
& they charged $8 to park the car & $6 for a locker
(which was non-returnable) makes our wdw tickets look like a bargain!!!
There was no healthy options for food so i had a KFC meal & a donut!!!!
But we walked ALOT
I dont feel too guilty about the food as i have been to the gym Monday & Wednesday & i'm going this afternoon (when i stop chatting on here!!)

Update on my neighbour & DH -
When we got back from the theme park about 8pm last night his car was parked outside the house & it was still there at 11pm, i have not seen her yet but it looks like they may have made up....again!! He was supposed to be going round on Saturday to talk about 'stuff' so not sure if its selling up 'stuff' or relationship 'stuff'!!!
Weighed in this morning - no change, at least it hasnt gone up anymore!!!
Another thing i've noticed is that i have been needing the toilet a lot more (to pass water) maybe thats part of the scales mystery
Today:
breakfsat - atkins bar, earl grey
lunch - low carb bread sandwich with cheese, small quiche, bowl of strawberries with cream, took 2 x phase 2 tablets before eating
dinner - gonna have low carb spaggetti bolo

might not get on again before we go to the coast on Sunday (back wednesday night) so i will catch up with everyone then, i have a feeling my low carb lifestyle may be put on hold whilst i'm away, i will try & keep track!!
Amy not sure when your off on that cruise, just wanted to say have a great trip if i miss you before you go
Hope everyone has a great weekend & a healthy week

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracey, sounds like your weight gain mystery is solved! If you are peeing like a racehorse, then at least its going bye-bye! I hope you have a great trip to the coast. I agree about the cost of non disney theme parks. What always kills me about WDW tickets is that I am buying 10 days worth so it seems very expensive. But I took my kids to the zoo a few weeks ago and dropped over $60 for the three of us (for four hours at the zoo) and realized WDW is actually a good deal with a lot of bang for the buck. I leave for Orlando on Wednesday the 30th, we stay two days at CSR, no parks except for Blizzard Beach. And then we head to sea on the Magic on Saturday the 2nd! I am very excited but nervous about flying with all this security drama. Keep up your hard work, you are doing so well and exercising like a workout queen! And I hope things are working out with your neighbor and her dh. I think he needs a good, swift kick in the rear personally!

I will "talk" to you when I get home!

 

[CACruisin']

Glad you had a wonderful time at the theme park.

I think Amy's right. Keep drinking lots of water and you'll "flush" your KFC and donut away with the rest of those extra lbs gained. I'll bet the scale will be kind next time. Are you going to WI before you go on your trip?

Enjoy your time on the coast and don't worry too much about carbs. Drink lots of water, go for walks on the shore, and get back on track when you return. Have a great trip!

 

[lovinaz]

Glad you had fun at the theme park and that the scale was kind to you. Your trip is fast approaching, I bet you are getting excited!

Try to behave as much as possible while on your trip, but enjoy it - you're on vacation!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Tracey~

I know what you mean about theme parks! Last Friday, we went to our local theme park and we paid $50 for tickets (a $30 discount!), $9 to park, $6 for locker rental (it was a keyless locker rental! you used a touch pad to enter your code and it opened the locker... very cool and no key to lose!), and the rest went for food inside and outside of the park. It was fun though and got us ready to go to WDW in December!

Have a great time on the coast! See ya real soon!

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Hi Tracey

Glad the theme park was fun, and sounds like you're doing a good job with the eating. Loose clothing is a great feeling!

 

[CJK]

Glad you had a good time at the themepark! I still remember my first upside down rollercoaster too!

I agree with the others when they say to keep up that water, but most importantly have a great trip! We're living vicariously through you!