Weigh In Day

Weigh In Day

Oh Blast!!!

 Well I am sure it was bound to happen.

With all the parties, the drinking and not being able to swim. I gained 1 one.

First time since I started this journey.

Yes, it depressed me. It feels like I have wasted the whole month......

So did I eat?

Well let me tell you a little story about last night.

Never underestimate the power of a good friend.

Last night my art group went out to dinner. I immediately saw Montichrsto sandwich on the menu.

I said, yes, that's what I'm having. They are the deep fried three Decker sandwich that no one should eat. I was the last one to order. The waitress took the orders around the table, shrimp, shrimp wrapped in bacon, halibut...my turn, I just said halibut too, please. The words just fell out of my mouth. I fully intended to have the Montichristo, but I just couldn't order it.

This morning was weigh in and I may have gained but I don't think it was because I eat fish.

I looked up an interesting website this morning. I'm not on a diet plan. I count calories.

But I looked up

Food Addicts Anonymous

 

http://www.foodaddictsanonymous.org/faa-food-plan

FAA Basic Food Plan

Breakfast	Lunch(4 hrs. after breakfast)	Dinner (5 hours after lunch)	MA (Metabolic Adjustment) (4 hours after dinner)
1 Protein	1 Protein	1 Protein	1 Dairy or 2 oz. Protein
1 Dairy	1 Cooked Vegetable	1 Cooked Vegetable	1 Fruit
1 Fruit	1 Fresh vegetable	1 Fresh Vegetable
1 Grain or Starchy Vegetable	1/2 Daily Oil	1 grain or starchy vegetable
	Men: add 1 fruit or 1 grain, or 1 starchy vegetable	1/2 Daily Oil

I found this site to have lots of information. I'm not sure how many calories this day is, but I think it's a lot less then I'm eating now. I eat way more protein, veg and fruit.

I have printed this and put it on my refrigerator and I'm going to use it for a week and see how I feel.

Weight gain happens. One pound could easily be water weight, muscle gain, or fat. But, the important thing is, it is just one measurement on this very long journey.

Get back on track with the next meal.

I'm so thankful for me friends. They would have let me have the montichristo, because they are not judgemental.....but I know that because we are all trying so hard. Being in good company and eating well just feels better.

Be Inspired,

~jean



Weigh In Day

Weigh In Day

May 29th, 2014

That's the next weigh in on the scale.

But there are different ways to measure your success.

Lot's of things have changed since I started this journey in January.

Measuring changes can be seen more in my attitude about food. The dinner plate above looks pretty full. Look closely and you will notice that 3/4 of the plate is vegetables and fruit, pasta is 2 tablespoons and the chicken is about 2 oz.

I am determined to lose weight by eating real food. Mostly not processed but fresh. I am not losing my weight with shakes, protein bars, fasting or paying for pre-made meals.

I want to learn to eat and control myself with real food, homemade meals. I have to cook every day for the family so why would I punish myself by starving, eating separate special "diet" foods, or shakes. That's not living.

I wish I had taken my measurements when I started in January.

It's a good way to measure how you are doing when the scale wont move!!

Here I go.....

I started at a size tight 22W and I'm now wearing pants 16W

Neck 16 1/2"

Bust 48"

Upper arm 15"

Waist 44"

Hips 49"

thighs 24 1/2"

Calf 15 1/2"

Those are my numbers, I thought about not posting them, but then that would not be looking at myself honestly. If I needed anymore motivation , well here it is.

I will take measurements every 3 months. Remember my estimated goal is Feb. 14th, 2015.

This is not about , quick loss, it's about permanent weight loss, life style changes, and getting healthy.

It's the small things that change at different intervals that keeps me motivated.

EXERCISE

 

I hurt my toes doing my 5K walk last week. I went to the doctor to make sure they were not infected. She told me to stay off them for one week and not to swim for two weeks.

Even doing yoga last week at home hurt my toes!!!

But I can't not exercise. It's a routine I have put into my day and know that it is helpful for my weight loss plan. Not to mention, my knees, back and joints.

It would have been easy for me to say, Great stay off my feet and watch TV.

NOPE!!! Don't go there.

I looked up on YouTube some chair exercises to do . There are many to choose from so each day you can do a different one.

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0SO80TYA4JTDGEAa7JXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0YW5jaDA3BHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2dxMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDQzOV8x?p=youtube+video+chair+exercises

Next week I will be back to yoga classes.

Peace and Namaste

Be Inspired,

~jean

www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1*

 

 



The weigh in

In January I had a birthday, and started my transformation. I didn't know I was fat!!!, Someone had to tell me that. So, on January 18th, I decide to lose 100lbs. Funny how I never saw myself as a overweight person. But, now that is all I see.

My weigh in was 250lbs, that should have tipped me off but I was busy recovering from my slipped disc and just happy to be on my feet each morning and able to walk.

So the journey begins. ..........I added to my phone an app called Lose It, which counts my calories, and figures out how many calories I burn with exercises and has challenges each month. My calories change each time my weight changes .

So, I started at 250lbs and today I'm at 239, 11lbs gone.

I exercise each day, just can't get the right calorie count without it. I joined in on yoga, I tread water, and have just added treadmill walking.

I had to buy a new scale although I will not be going on it each week, because when it goes up I'm depressed, when it stays the same I mad. So, I figure if I lower my calories each week and get on the scale about every 2-3 weeks, I should see results. I'm just that emotionally unbalanced that this little scale could ruin my day.
I invited you to join in with me and encourage each other. The next weigh in will be the end on March.
Be Inspired,
~jean