Happy Thanksgiving. So why haven't I posted since 11/9? A simple explanation but not an acceptable one. At my last weigh in, I weighed 159.6. When I got weighed the following week, I tipped the scales at 160.8. Since I hadn't gone off my diet, I knew that it wasn't possible to have gained weight but nonetheless, I found it discouraging. The part of this story that is so unlike me is that this would typically be the time that I would throw my hands up, say (usually outloud) "what's the use," and find comfort in a bag of potato chips and a large pizza. I don't know what stopped me from doing that but something did and despite the small weight gain, I stuck to it. Something interesting is occurring. On my carb up days, DH and I generally eat out. I'm finding myself full on a smaller portion and even better than that I actually don't stuff myself until every last morsel of food is off my plate. It's probably too soon to call this a milestone but it is an encouraging start. I'm still exercising 6 days a week, working out with weights and alternating cardio workouts. I feel firmer and I've finally taken an inch off of my waist. I haven't worked my way up to exercising off 400 calories a day consistently and I may even abandon the idea. I can get there but when I do, I find that I don't have time for the things that I enjoy doing so at this point, I'm sticking with all in moderation.
Thanksgiving Day and for the first time in years, I do have a plan. We're going to a restaurant this year and the plan is to get a take home box when my meal is served and to eat no more than half of everything.
Starting weight: 168.8
Current weight: 156
Total lbs. lost: 12.8
Goal weight: 127
Lbs. to go: 29!
Lbs. to go to get under 155: 1.1
Lbs to go to get into the final 20's: I'm there
Lbs. to go to get into the final 10's: 10 lbs.
I can do this, And I this time I really believe it!!!
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