Here's the offending birthday cake:
So here is my weekly check-in, 3 days late.
Yeah, I'm a crazy person and made a spread sheet. Unlike some aspects of my life, I like my data nice and organized. Because last week was the first time I took my measurements, that part of the data seems really redundant today, but it'll all look cooler next week, I hope. I'm pretty happy with the overall results I've made in the last 10 days, despite the setbacks I've had. I actually got down to 203 lbs back on Thursday, but eating junk caused me to retain some water weight over the weekend, so I'm just glad to be back down to where I was 5 days ago.
I'm only 3.1 pounds away from reaching my first mini-goal of weighing less than 200 lbs, and I hope to reach that goal within the next 2 weeks. Overall, I'm really happy with the progress I'm making. I am able to fit into some pants and shorts that I haven't worn in a couple of years. I do have to note one big reason I didn't fit into them last summer is because I was 9 months pregnant. But still, it's good to fit into some of my old summer wardrobe.
This is the last week of school for my children, so I need to make sure I work in ways to keep walking and exercising once I don't have the urgent need of getting kids to school. I'm hoping to start walking with friends in the mornings/evenings with some friends and let my kids tag along too. So if you want to walk with me, let me know! Or if you already expressed an interest, I'll be contacting you. I've been doing about 2 - 3 miles per day, and I'd like to make it a steady 3 miles or more throughout the summer.
I've been upping my protein snacks in the afternoons, and I can tell it's really helped me curb the crazy hunger before dinner time. So thanks to everyone who suggested yummy high-protein snacks to me. I think as a new weekly mini-goal I'm going to focus on drinking at least 8 glasses of water every single day. The weather is starting to get warm here in Utah, and I really don't want to dehydrate myself with all the walking I do. Also, I've noticed that sometimes after a work-out I'll think I'm hungry, but really all I need is a big glass of cold water. So water is my mantra this week. I've even bought some zero calorie water enhancer to add to my water occasionally for those times when my kids are drinking juice and I'm feeling deprived. I realize that all the artificial stuff in water enhancer isn't great for me, but I honestly don't use it too often and it does offer a nice break from regular old flavorless water. I know that I can enhance my water more in more healthy ways by adding slices of fruit or a sprig of mint. Maybe I'll try to do that this week some time too. Do you have any other tips to help me increase my water consumption? If so, let me know. Thanks to everyone for your kind and encouraging words. It really does help me, more than you'll know!
Nice! I'm impressed that you still went down, even with parties all weekend long. Way to go! Cute cake BTW.
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ReplyDeleteThe Walmart version of crystal light has a lime Margarita flavor that is so delicious. Really good for mixing it up when you get water burnout or everyone else is drinking something fun and full of calories.
ReplyDeleteRachel, I've been reading your blog since you started it and I've tried to comment but for some reason, my comments haven't been posting. Let's hope this time it works. I think you are very brave for posting your numbers. I couldn't do that. Maybe once I lost weight I would say, "This is what I weighed…and this is what I weigh now..." lol! But I think you are very smart for putting it out there. I think it makes you come to terms with it and also makes you more accountable. Congratulations on coming as far as you have! I have been on a weight loss roller coaster for the last 15 years of my life. It started after having my 3rd child. I've gained and lost and gained and lost again and have finally gained it all back so now I have to start at square one again. Weight loss gets harder and we get lazier but we also get smarter as we get older. All I can say is don't try any crazy diets or supplements! Stick to exercise, healthy eating, and healthy calorie restriction. On days where I know it's going to be hard, like holidays, birthdays, date nights, or Sunday visits to my mom's, I don't eat breakfast. It's not hard to do if you drink a lot of water and it's not as unhealthy as you think if you don't do it very often. Think of it as fasting ;) Sundays are especially hard for me. I find that I work so hard and do so well all week only to overdo it on Sundays. So, what I've been doing lately is that I just fast during breakfast, sometimes lunch and just have one meal on that particular day and that way I can eat whatever I want. The next day, I've either lost a little bit or I've maintained, usually the latter. Most of the time, however, I manage to find healthy things to eat on date night and opt for veggies with no butter and skip the bread and fried items. Lately, I've been finding it easier to skip dessert too. I've been cutting back on breads and tortillas too and I find that this helps too.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I don't have any tips for drinking more water but what I use to help me curb my sugar cravings, especially since I'm trying to quit soda (again!) coconut water. It has 60 cals. per cup so it's not too bad. I usually only have ¼ cup. There is also an app called 8 Glasses A Day that I use. If you're like me, I like to check things off and on this app you start out with 8 virtual full glasses of water that empty as you drink them.
You know how when you are in the hospital having a baby, they give you those giant water bottles with the straw in the top? That's actually a nice trick to keep you hydrated. It sits there all day, filled with ice water (if you have good nurses) and it's so accessible with its fancy straw, you can't resist sipping it whenever you see it. So I recommend carrying one of those around with you. My sister-in-law also says keeping a full pitcher of ice water on the counter next to a glass is another good way to remind yourself to drink.
ReplyDeleteI know the water in Utah tastes pretty good ... another thing you can do is keep a glass by your bathroom sink and take a drink every time you pee. Water in, water out.
Doing great!
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