Sunday, February 27, 2011

2/28 Weigh In Week 26

Loss for the week: +.6 lbs.

Starting weight: 208.4 lbs
Current weight:169.8 lbs.
Total loss to date: 38.6 lbs.

Last week was just a BAD week!!! It did start off great with my awesome weigh in on Monday and my usual cycling and running workout. Then it all went downhill from there. My knees started to hurt. My right one was pretty bad and I couldn't move without the pain getting unbearable. I decided I'd try taking a break from exercise until it got better(thinking that would only be a day or two). Tuesday I had my swimming lessons so I did manage to get in a tiny workout of a few laps in the pool. BTW-I am very afraid of the water, mainly putting my face in the water. Every time my face would touch the water the panic would set in. I'm really not sure more practice will every make me feel comfortable in the water. The knee pain was still just as bad if not worse by Wednesday so I didn't work out then either. I also woke up with a sore throat. Thursday was much of the same so again no workout and by now I was off my diet because my husband was out of town and I was now on my own with 4 kids for the next 4 days and not feeling so well. It was a very stressful next few days. Then fever, body aches, watery eyes, running nose, etc. set in. I was a wreck! I'm still nursing so I didn't take anything on Friday because I just figured I couldn't. After a restless night, I headed to my trusty Google to see what things I could take even if they had a low risk. I really needed some relief and was desperate! I took some Benedryl and that helped a lot. I also called in some help to watch the kids while I rested. Finally, I woke up on Sunday morning feeling a lot more like myself. I am so bummed that after having such a great weigh in week, that I had such a bad week. I feel like I'm never going to move past this 170/169 mark. I decided to focus on my measurements to see how much I've improved since the beginning. Here it is:

Waist(I measured my "true" waist which is about where my mom jeans would lay if I wore those)- THEN: 38.5 in. NOW: 32 in.
Stomach(I measured across my belly button)- THEN: 48 in. NOW: 36.5 in.
Hips- THEN: 46 in. NOW: 38 in.
Thighs- THEN: 27 in. NOW: 23 in.
Biceps- THEN: 13 in. NOW: 12 in.
Body fat- THEN- 57% NOW: 36.6%
Muscle- THEN- 30% NOW:36.5%

So I've lost 24.5 inches over all those areas. I didn't bother with my bust measurement since I'm nursing and probably wouldn't lose much in that area yet(plus that isn't an area where I really want to lose it, LOL).

So even though it was a bad week exercise and eating wise, I'm ready to get back to it and start losing some more. I'm getting so close to my goal and I can't give up now.

Monday, February 21, 2011

2/21 Weigh In Week 25

Loss for the week: 4.8 lbs.

Starting weight: 208.4 lbs
Current weight:169.2 lbs.
Total loss to date: 39.2 lbs.

WOHOO! I am back in business. Feels great to be back in the 160s. Not too much else to report. The diet is going well and exercise is great! I'm feeling sore all over but it's a good sore. I was very happy to see the number on the scale today and that should help carry me through this week.

Monday, February 14, 2011

2/14 Weigh In Week 24

Loss for the week: 0 lbs.

Starting weight: 208.4 lbs
Current weight:174.0 lbs.
Total loss to date: 34.4 lbs.

I maintained from last week. Today is my first day back on the diet. I'm making sure I'm loading up on fruits and veggies so I don't get hungry. Here's what today looks like:

Breakfast-Oatmeal 130

Egg 70

Banana 100

Lunch-1 c. Cauliflower, carrots & peas 65

Yogurt 180

1 c. strawberries 50

1 c. cheesy rice 210

2 pickles 10

Snack-Pear 80

Apple 80

15 pretzels 80

Dinner- 1/3 Turkey Roast, 1 c. rice 540

Apple 80

1 c. pineapple 80

15 pretzels 80

I'm excited for next week to see how much I can lose this first week back. Also, starting in the month of March, I'm participating in an Idle Ironman. I will have the whole month to complete the 2.4 mi. swim, 112 mi. bike and 26.2 mi. run. Even though I have the whole month I'd like to get it done in the shortest amount of time, we'll see how that goes. I'm wondering if that will help boost the weigh loss even more. Still nursing the baby but she's getting more and more comfortable with formula so maybe in the next month or so I will stop. It's going great but since my last three babies didn't nurse well I assumed this one would be the same and started to stock up on formula. So since I already have about a 3 month supply, I'll stop nursing just to use that stuff up. Then I'd have to cut down my calories. Wonder how that will affect the weight loss as well? I'm thinking the body holds on to a few extra pounds for that so maybe it would help me see more results. Who knows!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

2/7 Weigh In Week 23

Loss for the week: + 3.2 lbs.

Starting weight: 208.4 lbs
Current weight:174.0 lbs.
Total loss to date: 34.4 lbs.

I could make a lot of excuses but it is what it is. I'll be ready next week to get back to my diet and start losing again. For now I'll continue to enjoy myself and not worry about counting calories for a little bit longer.