Hi all! It’s been awfully quiet here lately. I hope everyone is doing well! I’ve done great with the holidays and feel like I have a handle on this.
Current weight: 136
Goal weight: 135
Starting weight: 210
I bought a size 4 pair of jeans today. I could just die!
Seriously, ladies, I hope you had a wonderful holiday and wish you a Happy New Year! I look forward to NOT having weight loss as a goal for 2013 – I will just be maintaining.
Sylvie
So, my weight has been fluctuating from 159-164 for the past three weeks.
It is SO FRUSTRATING to see the beautiful 5 in the number for a day, and then see that I’ve gone back up to 163 the next day. I’m really wondering why. I have been running 4-5 mornings per week and eating about 1500 calories per day routinely since the beginning of September. So why this fluctuation without loss?
A lot of people have talked about the weight loss plateau. Our bodies become used to our newly formed healthy habits and just adjust to a maintenance weight. I’ve read several “solutions”: cut out carbs for a week, add a spike day of 2,000-2,200 calories to jump start my metabolism, go on a fruit and vegetable cleanse, eat “clean” for two weeks, etc. None of those really sound that useful or doable for my lifestyle. Cut out carbs? Not for me. Eat 2,200 calories one day per week? Yeah right, I will remember how DELICIOUS that is and never go back to 1,500. Fruits and veggies only? I need protein. And who even really knows what “clean” eating is anyway?
Here’s my plan: to continue what I’m doing. I’m going to keep running every morning because that is an exercise that fits into my lifestyle and schedule without causing extra stress, dread, or inconvenience. I’m going to keep eating about 1,500 calories per day because that is a number that works for me – I feel neither hungry nor stuffed at the end of the day. I’m going to look more critically at how I “spend” those calories though and make sure I’m using those calories on healthy foods. But beyond that, I’m not going to worry about it.
It might be a plateau. It might be the weight that my body wants right now. It might be a PCOS struggle. Who knows. What I do know is that my habits are a whole lot healthier these days, so I’m going to stick with them, regardless of the number on the scale. That is sure to pay off in some way.
So, I have a new exercise to throw into the mix…horseback riding! I used to ride when I was younger, and I LOVED it. A friend just got a horse and needs help riding her, so I volunteered. It’ll be tough to find time, but when I do, I’m sure I’ll love it. I used to ride all the time and it never felt like work the way that going to the gym and lifting weights does.
Hooray for FUN exercise!
Here’s hoping that riding will help firm up these jiggly thighs of mine…
Today’s weight: 161
Goal for Next Sunday: 160
Goal for October 1st: Into the 150’s!
Plan:
Healthy dinners! It has gotten A LOT easier for me to eat healthfully for breakfast, lunch, and snacks during the day, largely thanks to Leslie’s previous suggestions for quick and easy meals. However, when I get home from a long day, I’m always so tired and lazy that it has become habit to throw some frozen food in the microwave or get cheap take-out. THIS HAS GOT TO STOP! For one thing, I can’t afford it, and for another thing, it’s unhealthy and always makes me feel worse. The best way to take care of myself after a long day is to eat a dinner with fresh, healthy ingredients.
To that end, my partner and I made a gigantic batch of delicious vegetable soup this weekend that we are freezing. It will only take a few minutes to defrost and cook for healthy dinners after work. A big bowl of soup coupled with Leslie’s suggestion to get pre-made salad bags will be a quick and easy dinner.
Non-Scale Victory of the Week:
I had to hold up my size 10 jeans as I ran for the bus!
I thought this had some good information for reinforcing why we are doing this. I feel like I am finally intrinsically motivated, and that is why it is going to stick this time!
http://www.people.com/people/tablet/article/0,,20629293,00.html
Oh, by the way . . . who put on a pair of size 12’s today that zipped and buttoned with ease? I DID!!!!
Ok – I have no idea how to add the link; I guess you’ll have to copy and paste it. Crap.
Start weight: 187
Current weight: 165
Revised goal for Jan 1, 2013: 150
My goals for this week:
exercise every day (Monday-Saturday)
healthy dinners
Last week one of my dearest friends completed suicide, so my week was a bit wonky. I didn’t exercise much, but I didn’t eat any fast food, and that felt great. My stomach has been in knots since finding out about my friend on Tuesday, which has meant a much smaller appetite. The only perk of that has been remembering how great it feels when my pants are just a tiny bit looser. I’m hoping to feel better and to get back into a healthy pattern while remaining motivated by my slightly looser pants.
Happy Monday, everyone! What are you all working on this week?
Ladies, we are on a ROLL this week! Between Sylvie donating her now-too-big clothes to Goodwill and Leslie being TWO FREAKING POUNDS away from her goal (about four months early, I might add), we are on fire!
I have much smaller news to share, but good news none the less. My goal for this week was to exercise every morning and to avoid donuts. Well, friends, I did both of those things! Making small, manageable, very short term goals was really helpful. I’m going to continue that.
Two goals for next week:
– exercise every morning before school/work
– no pizza for dinner
What goals are you working towards, team fitties?
I did my first closet clean-out yesterday! I filled three big boxes for Goodwill. Ciao ciao size 16’s! Mr. Bell Jar asked if this meant he could have some more closet space. HAHAHAHA! He’s so cute. You’re next 14’s . . .
fitness team 