215.5. No change.
My last egg-grapefruit day was two weeks ago. Almost time for another, I think. If my weight stays steady for a week (that means until Wednesday, 8/2), I'll do one. Actually, I'll do one on Tuesday, 8/1, since my gentleman caller will arrive on 8/2.
The exercise at this gym I joined will have its effect soon, too. I'm sure I'm retaining water to wash out the lactic acid that is built up in my muscles (geez oh man am I sore!). Once that process stops, the water weight will come off. I'm gaining muscle mass, too, which speeds up metabolism somewhat and is healthier and looks better than the rolls of fat.
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Weighing In 7/27/2017
215.5, no change from yesterday.
I did my first VENT Fitness class last night ... an aquacize class. It was fun! Today I'm stiff and sore!
The VENT Fitness in Clifton Park doesn't have the pool; had to go to Guilderland for that. Well, from home the two are approximately equidistant. I'll use the one in Clifton Park for weights and treadmill and like that; the one in Guilderland (I have a membership with access to all four; CP, Guilderland, Niskayuna and Latham) I'll use for their water and rock-climbing wall.
They have this cool O2 bar; you sit for 20 minutes breathing oxygen that runs through whatever flavor or combination of flavors you want to smell (I smelled wisteria, fruit mix, and another mix last night; I avoided piña colada since I don't like coconut). It's not a very strong scent, but it adds a little something. You breathe it in with a cannula (you have to buy the cannula, which makes good sense; it's all of $5). Next time, though, I'll bring my phone and read a book while I breathe.
I have my setup meeting tomorrow afternoon; looking forward to it!
I did my first VENT Fitness class last night ... an aquacize class. It was fun! Today I'm stiff and sore!
The VENT Fitness in Clifton Park doesn't have the pool; had to go to Guilderland for that. Well, from home the two are approximately equidistant. I'll use the one in Clifton Park for weights and treadmill and like that; the one in Guilderland (I have a membership with access to all four; CP, Guilderland, Niskayuna and Latham) I'll use for their water and rock-climbing wall.
They have this cool O2 bar; you sit for 20 minutes breathing oxygen that runs through whatever flavor or combination of flavors you want to smell (I smelled wisteria, fruit mix, and another mix last night; I avoided piña colada since I don't like coconut). It's not a very strong scent, but it adds a little something. You breathe it in with a cannula (you have to buy the cannula, which makes good sense; it's all of $5). Next time, though, I'll bring my phone and read a book while I breathe.
I have my setup meeting tomorrow afternoon; looking forward to it!
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Weighing In 7/26/2017
215.5, down 0.75 from yesterday's 216.25.
And down 40.5 pounds from March 15.
Reward time!! 40 pounds is HUGE. I've lost the equivalent of a five-year-old child. I'm going to the opera with my gentleman caller on 4 August, and he's coming here before then, so I'm getting the furniture rearranged and the upstairs cleaned up. But that's preplanned, so that's not my reward. My reward will be ... hmmm.
I think I'd like to join Vent Fitness. They have swimming and rock-climbing, and I can use the Wellness debit card to join up. And they have a facility right on the way to work!! Getting good exercise. That's my reward.
And down 40.5 pounds from March 15.
Reward time!! 40 pounds is HUGE. I've lost the equivalent of a five-year-old child. I'm going to the opera with my gentleman caller on 4 August, and he's coming here before then, so I'm getting the furniture rearranged and the upstairs cleaned up. But that's preplanned, so that's not my reward. My reward will be ... hmmm.
I think I'd like to join Vent Fitness. They have swimming and rock-climbing, and I can use the Wellness debit card to join up. And they have a facility right on the way to work!! Getting good exercise. That's my reward.
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Weighing In 7/25/2017
I didn't weigh myself yesterday, but today is 216.25, down 0.5 lb from two days ago.
That works for me!!
My husband, who died in December 2014, bought me PILES of new clothes over the five years we were together. Most of them fit my then-current body; some, though, were a size or two too small. Those smaller clothes still have their tags on them, if you please, and THEY NOW FIT!!!!!!! I'm wearing new clothes from my hubby again!!!!!!
How cool is that!!!
That works for me!!
My husband, who died in December 2014, bought me PILES of new clothes over the five years we were together. Most of them fit my then-current body; some, though, were a size or two too small. Those smaller clothes still have their tags on them, if you please, and THEY NOW FIT!!!!!!! I'm wearing new clothes from my hubby again!!!!!!
How cool is that!!!
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Weighing In 7/23/2017
216.75, down 0.5 from yesterday.
In 0.75 pound more, I will have lost 40 pounds. 40 pounds gone since March! Only 60 to go!! I'm almost halfway there!!!!!
And I feel good. I have energy, my mood is positive, I look at the world through happy lenses. Yes, I have aches and pains ... those come from being in my 60s having carried all that weight around since I was 34. Too many years. Well, woulda coulda shoulda; I'm doing something about it now.
In 0.75 pound more, I will have lost 40 pounds. 40 pounds gone since March! Only 60 to go!! I'm almost halfway there!!!!!
And I feel good. I have energy, my mood is positive, I look at the world through happy lenses. Yes, I have aches and pains ... those come from being in my 60s having carried all that weight around since I was 34. Too many years. Well, woulda coulda shoulda; I'm doing something about it now.
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Weighing In 7/22/2017
217.25, down 0.25 from yesterday.
Waking up this morning, I felt my ribs. I actually felt my ribs. I haven't felt my ribs in eons. I can't feel them when I'm upright, but lying down ... I have ribs!!!!!!!!!
Waking up this morning, I felt my ribs. I actually felt my ribs. I haven't felt my ribs in eons. I can't feel them when I'm upright, but lying down ... I have ribs!!!!!!!!!
Friday, July 21, 2017
Weighing In 7/21/2017
217.5, down from yesterday's 219, and I broke the forever plateau of 218.25.
Nothing like an egg-grapefruit day to break through a plateau!
Today will be sensible; smoothies (spinach, apple/pear, protein powder, 100% cacao powder, cinnamon) for breakfast and lunch, then I'm taking the kids to a Japanese restaurant for dinner. And, of course, eight glasses of water!
I have space to exercise!! The kids took the Ashley bed that Jim bought us, so that little room is currently entirely empty. It will, very temporarily, be my exercise room since the TV is still in there, and the TV has a DVD player associated with it. So the exercise stuff ... the yoga mat and the NordicTrack ... will go there until I put the new bathroom in when my Uncle Jim's estate FINALLY distributes.
Nothing like an egg-grapefruit day to break through a plateau!
Today will be sensible; smoothies (spinach, apple/pear, protein powder, 100% cacao powder, cinnamon) for breakfast and lunch, then I'm taking the kids to a Japanese restaurant for dinner. And, of course, eight glasses of water!
I have space to exercise!! The kids took the Ashley bed that Jim bought us, so that little room is currently entirely empty. It will, very temporarily, be my exercise room since the TV is still in there, and the TV has a DVD player associated with it. So the exercise stuff ... the yoga mat and the NordicTrack ... will go there until I put the new bathroom in when my Uncle Jim's estate FINALLY distributes.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Weighing In 7/20/2017
Hmph. Evidently I didn't post yesterday. Well, it was 218.25, which stayed the same from the past week, unlike today's 219, which puts me up 0.75 lb.
Since that trend cannot continue, I will do an egg-grapefruit day today.
Since that trend cannot continue, I will do an egg-grapefruit day today.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Weighing In 7/18/2017
218.25. No change.
While I congratulate myself for not gaining any weight over this weekend, I still hate plateaus. This one is a long time breaking ... gotta take a nice, long walk today! If it hasn't broken by the weekend, I'll do an egg-grapefruit day on Saturday.
My daughter is moving 900 miles away this week. I'll miss her dearly, but it's the best move in the world for her, so I'm really glad for her. It's a big move into the abyss of not knowing what will happen, though. She'll be fine ... but she's a wee bit excited. So am I; I'll get my house back!!!!!
While I congratulate myself for not gaining any weight over this weekend, I still hate plateaus. This one is a long time breaking ... gotta take a nice, long walk today! If it hasn't broken by the weekend, I'll do an egg-grapefruit day on Saturday.
My daughter is moving 900 miles away this week. I'll miss her dearly, but it's the best move in the world for her, so I'm really glad for her. It's a big move into the abyss of not knowing what will happen, though. She'll be fine ... but she's a wee bit excited. So am I; I'll get my house back!!!!!
Monday, July 17, 2017
Weighing In 7/17/2017
218.25. I gained no weight this weekend ... that is a HUGE triumph!!!!
I spent this weekend in the Adirondacks with my friend Mick, eating pizza and a lovely posh dinner and enjoying his views of Lake Titus. Absolutely lovely time I had, but not conducive to weight loss.
Back to the straight and narrow today, with renewed enthusiasm!!
I spent this weekend in the Adirondacks with my friend Mick, eating pizza and a lovely posh dinner and enjoying his views of Lake Titus. Absolutely lovely time I had, but not conducive to weight loss.
Back to the straight and narrow today, with renewed enthusiasm!!
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Weighing In 7/13/2017
218.25. No change. None. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Ingenting.
How I hate the plateaus. But I just keep plugging; this, too, shall pass. And at least it's not going up.
How I hate the plateaus. But I just keep plugging; this, too, shall pass. And at least it's not going up.
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Weighing In 7/12/2017
218.25, no change from yesterday. Or the day before yesterday.
At least it's not going up.
At least it's not going up.
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Weighing In 7/11/2017
218.25, no change from yesterday.
I am becoming visibly (to me) thinner. My arms and legs are showing actual definition (unlike my midsection, but I'm working on that). This pleases me no end; I'm SOOOO looking forward to NOT being bigger than life!
My daughter gave me a lovely winter suit yesterday; she's moving south and the suit doesn't fit her and it would be too warm for her new climate, she thinks. She's actually not moving to the subtropics; only to North Carolina where, yes, it does get cold on occasion. But the suit is too small for her. It's still too small for me, but I will shrink into it by fall/winter, which is perfect timing! Red jacket, black pants ... a really nice Evan Picone suit.
I will NEVER lecture her about this, not say a word (I remember all too well the effect of my mother's lecturing and badgering me about it), but my daughter needs to do what I'm doing and lose her excess tonnage. She weighed in at the doctor's office at 270 ... and that's too much for a 27-year-old. She's headed down a bad path that she needs to fix NOW, not when she's 60 like her mother. She's going to an amusement park this week; it's possible that she won't fit in the roller coaster car and THAT should shock her into doing something about the weight problem. I won't hear about it, of course, and that's okay, as long as it works.
I am becoming visibly (to me) thinner. My arms and legs are showing actual definition (unlike my midsection, but I'm working on that). This pleases me no end; I'm SOOOO looking forward to NOT being bigger than life!
My daughter gave me a lovely winter suit yesterday; she's moving south and the suit doesn't fit her and it would be too warm for her new climate, she thinks. She's actually not moving to the subtropics; only to North Carolina where, yes, it does get cold on occasion. But the suit is too small for her. It's still too small for me, but I will shrink into it by fall/winter, which is perfect timing! Red jacket, black pants ... a really nice Evan Picone suit.
I will NEVER lecture her about this, not say a word (I remember all too well the effect of my mother's lecturing and badgering me about it), but my daughter needs to do what I'm doing and lose her excess tonnage. She weighed in at the doctor's office at 270 ... and that's too much for a 27-year-old. She's headed down a bad path that she needs to fix NOW, not when she's 60 like her mother. She's going to an amusement park this week; it's possible that she won't fit in the roller coaster car and THAT should shock her into doing something about the weight problem. I won't hear about it, of course, and that's okay, as long as it works.
Monday, July 10, 2017
Weighing In 7/10/2017
218.25, down 1.25 from yesterday.
My kinda break of a plateau!!
I've been doing this for nearly four months now. I've come a long way; down 37.75 pounds from my starting weight. That's not half bad!!!! In 2.25 pounds more, I will have lost 40 pounds ... 40 pounds!!!! I will not yet be halfway to my goal, but that ultimate goal is more and more in sight.
Do I think that my life will become problem-free and full of suitors when I get there? I do not. Life's problems go on for everyone. But I am becoming healthier, which solves one set of problems. It's already easier to tie my shoes. It's easier to get up from exercising on the floor. It's easier to get down to exercise on the floor. My blood chemistries are improving ... pretty dramatically. My hips still hurt; that's arthritis, unaffected by weight loss, and one day (when I go on Medicare's Plan F in four years and no longer have a huge hospital copay) I will likely get a hip replacement; meanwhile, I gimp along (if I need it, I have Jim's cane to use, and I can likely get a handicap tag for the car with these hips). Exercise helps.
My kinda break of a plateau!!
I've been doing this for nearly four months now. I've come a long way; down 37.75 pounds from my starting weight. That's not half bad!!!! In 2.25 pounds more, I will have lost 40 pounds ... 40 pounds!!!! I will not yet be halfway to my goal, but that ultimate goal is more and more in sight.
Do I think that my life will become problem-free and full of suitors when I get there? I do not. Life's problems go on for everyone. But I am becoming healthier, which solves one set of problems. It's already easier to tie my shoes. It's easier to get up from exercising on the floor. It's easier to get down to exercise on the floor. My blood chemistries are improving ... pretty dramatically. My hips still hurt; that's arthritis, unaffected by weight loss, and one day (when I go on Medicare's Plan F in four years and no longer have a huge hospital copay) I will likely get a hip replacement; meanwhile, I gimp along (if I need it, I have Jim's cane to use, and I can likely get a handicap tag for the car with these hips). Exercise helps.
Weighing In 7/9/2017
219.5, back down to where I was before yesterday's gain.
Gotta love an egg-grapefruit day!!
Gotta love an egg-grapefruit day!!
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Weighing In 7/8/2017
221, up 1.5 lb from yesterday's 219.5.
Oops. I don't know where that came from. I had two smoothies, a crab-salad sandwich, two Wasa breads and two tablespoons of peanut butter yesterday. That should not occasion a 1.5-lb gain. Gah.
Well, I'll do an egg-grapefruit day today and kick this back into gear.
Oops. I don't know where that came from. I had two smoothies, a crab-salad sandwich, two Wasa breads and two tablespoons of peanut butter yesterday. That should not occasion a 1.5-lb gain. Gah.
Well, I'll do an egg-grapefruit day today and kick this back into gear.
Friday, July 7, 2017
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Weighing In 7/6/2017
219.5, no change from yesterday.
After that day of bad eating, I'm shocked I didn't gain weight. Peanut butter sandwiches and whole-grain bread dipped in olive oil are so tasty ... but they are not conducive to losing weight!! Today I'm back on the straight and narrow; I'll have smoothies for breakfast and lunch and probably chicken-lettuce tacos for dinner (gotta thaw the chicken). And I shall walk.
After that day of bad eating, I'm shocked I didn't gain weight. Peanut butter sandwiches and whole-grain bread dipped in olive oil are so tasty ... but they are not conducive to losing weight!! Today I'm back on the straight and narrow; I'll have smoothies for breakfast and lunch and probably chicken-lettuce tacos for dinner (gotta thaw the chicken). And I shall walk.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Weighing In 7/5/2017
219.5, no change from yesterday.
I will write tomorrow morning; tonight I am simply too tired to do this.
I will write tomorrow morning; tonight I am simply too tired to do this.
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Weighing In 7/4/2017
219.5, no change from yesterday.
Well, it's time to even it out. I've dropped over a pound per day for the last couple of days; that could not have continued. As long as I keep eating healthy and moving more, the weight will continue to peel off at a goodly rate. I would like, though, to rev it up to 10 lb per month. That, of course, means exercising more, which would be good for me anyway. June was abysmal, as I lost only 4.75 lb in 30 days. That shows that I didn't follow the program well at all. I've done much better so far in July, which is good.
From the start on 14 March 2017, I've lost 36.5 lb and none of my clothes fit me anymore. I need a whole new wardrobe! I won't buy new, of course. Maybe this is the time to do the clothes-renting thing until I reach my goal weight.
Happy Fourth of July! Truly this is Independence Day indeed, for I am FINALLY breaking the fatty ties that bound me for so very long!!
Well, it's time to even it out. I've dropped over a pound per day for the last couple of days; that could not have continued. As long as I keep eating healthy and moving more, the weight will continue to peel off at a goodly rate. I would like, though, to rev it up to 10 lb per month. That, of course, means exercising more, which would be good for me anyway. June was abysmal, as I lost only 4.75 lb in 30 days. That shows that I didn't follow the program well at all. I've done much better so far in July, which is good.
From the start on 14 March 2017, I've lost 36.5 lb and none of my clothes fit me anymore. I need a whole new wardrobe! I won't buy new, of course. Maybe this is the time to do the clothes-renting thing until I reach my goal weight.
Happy Fourth of July! Truly this is Independence Day indeed, for I am FINALLY breaking the fatty ties that bound me for so very long!!
Monday, July 3, 2017
Weighing In 7/3/2017
219.5, down from yesterday's 220.
I broke another tens digit today! I bought the CD of the new Alan Alda book on communication as my reward (also an oversized pair of sweat pants to go with my oversized hoodie that I'll take up to the lake when my gentleman caller returns from Down Under). It's coming off!!!!
I broke another tens digit today! I bought the CD of the new Alan Alda book on communication as my reward (also an oversized pair of sweat pants to go with my oversized hoodie that I'll take up to the lake when my gentleman caller returns from Down Under). It's coming off!!!!
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Weighing In 7/2/2017
220, down from yesterday's 221.25.
Wow. If I can keep this up, I'll be at goal weight in no time. Of course, I can't; weight does not continue to drop at over a pound per day. Would that it would!
I will owe myself a HUGE reward in 21 pounds, and that is now a visible goal. That will crack the hundreds digit ... SO looking forward to weighing less than 200 lb!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow. If I can keep this up, I'll be at goal weight in no time. Of course, I can't; weight does not continue to drop at over a pound per day. Would that it would!
I will owe myself a HUGE reward in 21 pounds, and that is now a visible goal. That will crack the hundreds digit ... SO looking forward to weighing less than 200 lb!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Weighing In 7/1/2017
It's been a couple of days. Last time I actually weighed in was 6/28, when I weighed 223.25. I'm down 2 lb from that today, at 221.25.
It's measurements and pictures day.
It's measurements and pictures day.
| 14-Mar | 1-Jun | 1-Jul | Month Difference | Total Difference | |
| Weight | 256 | 226 | 221.25 | 4.75 | 34.75 |
| Bust | 49.5 | 46 | 45 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Waist | 51 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 6 |
| Hips | 48 | 44.5 | 43.5 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Upper Arm L | 15 | 13.5 | 12.75 | 0.75 | 2.25 |
| Upper Arm R | 15 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Mid-Thigh L | 23 | 20.25 | 20.5 | -0.25 | 2.5 |
| Mid-Thigh R | 25 | 21 | 21.5 | -0.5 | 3.5 |
| Calf L | 16 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Calf R | 16 | 15.25 | 15 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Inches Lost | 258.5 | 25 | 27.25 | -2.25 |
The kickstart to the weight loss is the mile-long walks I now take in the decent weather. I didn't walk last night because it was DUMPING rain, but I'll walk this morning before my violin lesson (I'm starting violin lessons today!). That will kickstart the inches to melt off, too. That said, I've lost a total of 27.25 inches since mid-March; that's not half bad. I didn't do well in June, but that's okay; June is done, it's now July, and I move forward having learned from mistakes and without beating myself up.
Pictures. I'm still a candied apple on two stilts. Well, that's changing. Slowly, but it's changing:
One of the most attractive things in the world is an fat old lady in her undies. Well, sorry. I tried a swimsuit last month, but the swimsuit has structure in it that prevents really watching the changing body, so we're back to the undies.
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