Now, that needs noting

Thursday, June 25, 2009

I have finally broken through my 88 kg mental barrier and weight today 87.7 kg (192 something pounds, I think). It seems that all I needed was to step up on that elliptical. So, today there's a class waiting for me in the evening again.

I had hoped for 85 by July 1, but it will probably be 87. Well, better than 90 in any case. I notice that I'm learning to accept this slow motion. It is in the right direction, after all! I have not had many bad days (surprised how few they were when before I though I was eating and being hungry ALL the time). Already a much more balanced me has emerged.

Now my "Jordan" as John would put it (CALIMAN1) seems to be: how long can I keep it up? I guess, it's always just this one day. Another 2 days and I have been on this trip 4 full months. Amazing. And it has not been a struggle for most part and mostly thanks to great Spark people. Love you guys.

  

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CALIMAN1 6/25/2009 2:40PM

"A much more balanced me has emerged!" I like that. Isn't that exciting? I am very happy for you reaching a goal and, as you look across that Jordan, "Not so tough!" Well done my friend...keep up the great work! Report Inappropriate Comment

FRANCLYN 6/25/2009 10:08AM

Congratulations! I know how much breaking that means to you! I'm dealing with the same reminding-myself-I'm-at-least-going -the-right-direction thing with the scale. I am not as low as I would have liked to be by now. But I look back and realize I've little to complain about. It may be higher than I'd like but it's still a lot lower than when I started. I keep reminding myself that I am not a weight I haven't been since I was 17 years old! Yes, I've found all sorts of things about my current weight to make me not stress about not getting to the next one so quickly. You'll stick it out, don't worry. We'll be here for you. As CALIMAN1 says, watch for those fingers reaching out to help you across. Report Inappropriate Comment

KNITTINGFROG 6/25/2009 2:27AM

Woohoo for pounds dropping and WELL DONE for sticking at it for 4 months!! I am sure you'll see 85 soon...the more you exercise, the more your body burns...even at rest! So that elliptical pays off the next day as well. Keep it up! Report Inappropriate Comment

A good surprise

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Now this morning's official weigh in was a total surprise. Given the fact that I managed to weigh 196.7 (my June 1 weight) again yesterday, I never never imagined that I could actually be down to my Saturday 193.8 but I AM!!!

Yesterday was a totally good day. A perfectly happy girl that even had lunch at MacDonald's (had the salad and chicken though and no dressing! Had some very weird looks as I was eating plain dry salad). Restrained myself for dinner a bit (nothing very serious) and did my 45 minutes of cardio on the elliptical (with intervals). Drank my water of course and here I go: a 3 pounds loss can be dotted down as "this week's success".

But, I'm really bad with good news. Don't know how to handle them - Is this a green light to take it less seriously today and celebrate! Probably a bad idea. Have to calm down and forget the scale ASAP. Concentrate on that article that needs finishing and the other ton of work waiting to be done and eventually get to the elliptical again today (well probably not for 45 bur rather 30 because I still ache from yesterday's effort (the weight training in particular).

I also found yesterday to have been a very great day thanks to SP discussions and posts. I am always amazed how many interesting people there are on SP - is this weight related??!

  

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FRANCLYN 6/23/2009 9:51AM

If there is anything I've learned with spark it's that, in varying ways and to varying degrees, EVERYTHING is weight related. Does that mean we have to be thinking of our weight with every decision, every move? No. Every food and exercise move, yes, to some degree. Everything else will start taking care of itself. Getting a lot of support and finding interesting, intriguing things in life that have nothing to do with food -- good feelings about life - -confidence--better decisions because we know we can do this--lower, healthier weight. Great job on the weight and on recognizing what got you there! Report Inappropriate Comment

9 cold truths about weight loss

Monday, June 22, 2009

Read this article today (and found I had already earned Spark points for it but do not recall) and it reminded me that I'm not doing too much training with the 70 mins a day (6 days a week) of cardio. I was reminded too that weight loss is hard work although I would wish it came natural and easy.

Yesterday, I did not feel up for the challenge of hard work and (except for walking Charlie several times around the block) hung around the couch all day. Heard a really good sermon on fatherhood and family on TV, but the rest of it was just plain waste of time (and I slapped myself for it already!) These things - the couches - as mySpark friend MAMAGIZI says, must have some sort of people magnets installed! They make it impossible to get up, or pass them by for that matter. You just collapse! I topped the lame day off with pizza at 9 pm! (another cold truth: you are not supposed to eat for fun! and socializing with friends and loose weight) - well, I went for the asparagus pizza but got a fatty cheese thing with a ton of calories and a few grayish canned vegetables. Ate it anyway of course and did not notice; after all we were socializing!

The miserable facit of it all: +2 on the scale this morning. Very frustrating. It means I will have another half week to work that off again and the happy event of below 190 will probably not be reached this week.

I wished I'd learned something from this - but I'm sure, another such incident is lurking around the corner already. Have to find some skillet to hit it over the head - instantly this time!

  

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CINDYMINDY2 6/22/2009 9:28AM

We all have our days. Last week wasn't a bad day....it was a bad week! I just couldn't stay focused. I gained weight....then my stomach bothered me and I ended up with a one pound weight loss. However, I was up a few pounds on certain days last week. The thing is....I've always quit when I ran into trouble before. THat is what has helped contribute to putting me in the state I'm in now. Therefore, I refuse to quit. I am comforted in knowing that I do weigh 42 pounds less than I did 4 years ago......I try to focus on that and not on the fact that the weight should have been gone long before now. You just have to get back on that horse again!! Each small step brings you closer! Report Inappropriate Comment

MAMAGIZI 6/22/2009 5:35AM

That was pretty much my day too. Samo što sam ja sama pravila pizu s purećom salamom i rajčicama. A da ne kažemo capuccino torta. Pazi, doručkovala nisam, ručala sam pileći rižoto i pohane tikcice s crnim kruhom - večerala sam picu i pojela 2 komada torte. Količinski nije puno, ali kad preračunaš u kalorije...... A da ne spominjem što to čini mome želucu. Danas kod nas nije praznik. I wish! Eeee, da mi je sad moj kauč, ali raditi se mora! A šta se mora nije teško. Report Inappropriate Comment

Why bother with +3?

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Today, finally, I have reached my weight from the Thursday before last. Last weekend brought me 3 pounds and the worst of all - I felt I had done everything to prevent that kind of disaster. I even climbed the local mountain twice!

I could not stop slapping myself for adding three pounds when I was up against the challenge of loosing 10 by July 1. So, today's balance is 3 pounds lost in June (well, actually 6 but then I got those 3 up again!!!). Now, today, finally I've reached the 88.1 of "before the disaster" on my ticker and feel the world is all right again.

I've also read some motivational articles which helped: a bad week-end is not the end of things and it was a lot of fun! I was able to admire my newly won fitness and endurance and could even keep up with my son climbing all the steps and steep paths up to the old Turkish tower (over an hour of steep up hill). Very surprisingly, I hardly had any muscle pain afterwards. And we made grandma so happy by coming. What's 3 pounds in comparison? And they are history anyway today.

Looking forward now to seeing 87 on the scale and there is good chance for it soon, as I really got into the habit of stepping up on that elliptical adding resistence. I'm developing into a fit power-girl. So why bother with +3?

  

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KNITTINGFROG 6/20/2009 1:05PM

An hour of uphill...I am impressed...I don't think I can face that just yet! With all that exercise, you are most likely to be feeding muscle growth, and they burn extra calories, so you'll see 87 very soon no doubt! If that's not the case, you may want to keep an eye on sodium intake...it could be as simple as a little water retention. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

LIFENPROGRESS 6/20/2009 12:38PM

You most likely replaced 3 pounds of fat with 3 pounds of muscle. Muscle is much denser than fat. Keep up your good work and don't let a + on the scales get you down! Report Inappropriate Comment

This week has been good so far

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

I've lost 1.6 pounds so far this week and I feel like I'm balanced in my work-out and eating. And yes, I am very excited about the possibilities (so forgive me for this extreme optimism).

Well, yes, I had some ice-cream today (but I still lack a few carbs and calories to meet my daily requirements) . Confidently, I might be down to the long wished for 87 kg (which I last had in Nov of 2007) tomorrow. The great down side of yet another 2 kg (and 85 kg) possibly before Jul 1 is that I 'll be ready for a substantial downsizing on all my clothes (from 18 to 12/14). I already feel like a clown, as everything hangs on me and my bras are becoming big (bah). I hate to think about buying clothes that I won't be wearing out, as I really mean NOT to stop at 85. But summer's coming and may be I can improvise more (don't need to show up at events a lot; work from home most of the time in the summer and best of all: going to the sea for a holiday and wearing a swim suit most hours of the day is just fitting for that. If I continue like this the new semester will find me in stunning new outfits possibly in a size 10 and just slightly overweight according to BMI. woo hoo.

Again, thanks for letting me go wild with dreaming of a big success.
PS.
DH treated me to really expensive lifting cream today. My face is slimming down and I don't need it to hang just yet. Hope it will work. So, off I go to a home wellness evening.

  

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FRANCLYN 6/16/2009 9:28PM

You're doing wonderfully! Optimism is good for you!! It gets even more important when things aren't going smoothly so hang on to that lovely spirit. It'll get you through those other times! Report Inappropriate Comment

KNITTINGFROG 6/16/2009 10:07AM

Ooh..you have a nice husband...very thoughtful! And nope, you are not dreaming...you will wake up soon every day with a new slim you to look forward to! I am looking forward to not having anything to wear, and sarongs make for perfect skirt for summer...one size fits all! Well done on your journey so far, and keep up the good work! Report Inappropriate Comment