Wednesday weigh-in

I hadn't been reporting for the weigh-ins at Tales From he Scales...because I hadn't really been doing anything, and it seemed useless to just post that I had a few pounds seesawing back and forth every week.

I had only lost 9 lbs. since the original challenge last May (my own fault), but at my last check I had gained it all back.

I weighed in for the first time in a long while this morning and was pleased that I was back down 7 lbs.

I still struggle with being motivated enough to do what I need to do to get the results I need, and with being willing to make the necessary changes. If I don't make changes in what I do, the weight isn't going to change (duh!)

So I guess I need to review my reasons for losing weight as well as the Scriptural focus. Somehow I need to find the motivation to get back on track.

I am sad to see Tales From the Scales coming to an end.

Wednesday weigh-in

I'm late! I forgot to post yesterday.

When I weighed yesterday, I was 2 lbs. above last week. :-( But I weighed again this morning and I am 1 lb. below yesterday -- but I haven't done anything special so I think it's just fluctuations. I've been up and down the same 4 lbs. for weeks now. I'll make wise food choices or deny myself something occasionally, but obviously not as much as I need to.

I've had to keep one leg elevated due to a little cellulitis: it's much better now, though not completely healed. But that took out even the average daily movement.

I need to get back on track somehow.

Wednesday weigh-in

I haven't weighed in with Tales From the Scales in two weeks. Two weeks ago I kept forgetting until later in the day -- and for me, probably for most of us, my weight is up then, so I didn't want to use that total! When I did weigh then, I was up four lbs. I don't remember what was going on last week and why I wasn't here, but I was down by one pound.

Today I am back where I was three weeks ago.

But both the gain and the loss weren't a result of any deliberate action. I thought the gain might have indicated That Time of the Month was coming -- I never know when it's coming any more -- it has been anywhere from 23 to 49 days in the last year. I have found through these weigh-ins that my weight is up then, but it hasn't come in that time period.

So, I don't know if the gains and losses were just fluctuations or what.

I do need to do better about tracking what I eat. I make note of what I eat in the mornings because that's when I am at the computer. But throughout the day I don't think about coming back to do that. I would guess that I am probably taking in more calories than I realize on those weeks when my weight is up.

Wednesday weigh-in

-1 lb! Woo-hoo!

I also began tracking my food intake again and started exercising this week, so hopefully there will be more improvements in the future.

Wednesday weigh-in

I'm not sure what to make of the scales lately...

Last week I weighed but was too discouraged to post as I was 4 lbs. more than last time. I was just starting my period and have learned that my weight is always up then. There was one time before that I was up inexplicably four lbs, and then back to normal the next week. I don't know if that was all menstrally related or what. My usual weigh-ins have been fluctuating between the same two lbs. -- I don't know if I am really losing and gaining those two off and on or if that is just the variation of the scales.

This week I compared, not to the higher numbers from last week but the regular weight I've been maintaining, and one one set of scales it was 2 lbs. less, so I checked on the digital scales, and there it was the same as my normal weight. So I am not sure which to count. I usually use the first scales as the digital ones belong to my son and are in his room and I don't usually have access to them first thing in the morning.

But I am happy either way. After the holidays I was almost afraid to look. I'm glad the damage isn't worse. I don't think I've been "pigging out," but there has been an excess of candy -- chocolate, to be exact -- around, and that is a major weakness. My husband bought me truffles for our anniversary. Those things were wonderful! I didn't look at the nutritional information until they were all gone: the serving size was 8 of them for about 230 calories. I can't imagine eating 8 at once!! I could only have a couple at a time, so that helped.

But I need to get off the chocolate habit and back in gear. I wish there was a way to keep in the forefront of my mind the goals and reasons I have for losing weight and to keep myself from giving in to the temporary pleasure of taste in light of the longer-term goals.

Belated Wednesday weigh-in

I totally forgot about weighing in yesterday.

This morning the extra 2 lbs from last week are gone -- I don't know where or how because I haven't really been watching it. I am hoping to just maintain til after the holidays and then get back on track. It's been too busy to think about much else. Poor excuse, I know, but that's all I've got. :-)

Wednesday weigh-in

I forgot about weighing in last week until after I'd eaten breakfast -- and we certainly don't want to include that weight! :) I was going to post the next day but forgot again.

Today I am up by 2 lbs. I am not happy about it, but I've been so busy and distracted -- and somehow it's so easy to stuff and run at those times -- that I am glad it's not worse.

Wednesday weigh-in

Well -- I don't know what to make of this week's weigh-in.

I didn't "diet" over the Thanksgiving weekend, though I don't think I went hog-wild either. Monday morning I stepped on the scales with trepidation, and was relieved to find I was the same weight. Then Monday evening my monthly visitor arrived. Then this morning I was four pounds over what I weighed on Monday. Whether Thanksgiving caught up with me or my period added that much or what, I don't know. I did start this week with new determination to keep on track, so hopefully that will show results with next week's weigh-in.

One positive note, though: last week I tried on two of my favorite winter dresses that were too snug last year. This time they were fine when I was standing but still a little too tight when sitting. But that little bit of tangible progress was so encouraging, and a "doable" short-term goal has been to be able to get wear those dresses before winter's over.

What are some short-term goals that have helped you along the way?

Weigh-in

I'm holding steady this week with neither loss nor gain, which is good, since I haven't been watching things like I should.

I had a really deep thought recently: Nothing is going to change unless you change something. :) I keep not wanting to change what I am doing or give up what I love......but until I do, I am going nowhere in the weight department.

Wednesday weigh-in

I actually maintained this week. I was really surprised. It's "that time of the month" with its accompanying bloating and cravings, plus we had out-of-town company. I didn't throw caution to the wind completely, but I wasn't watching things like I should have, either. Then again, maybe it just hasn't caught up with me yet. :-)

Wednesday weigh-in

I'm down about half a pound. I weighed at three different times using two different scales and it was different each time. I don't usually record half pounds, but I started using my son's digital scale because it seemed a little more accurate (my regular one varies depending where it is on the floor or even if I lean forward), and it shows a decimal point and number after the regular weight, and since it was less than last week, I am going to seize any encouragement I can get. :-)

Wednesday weigh-in

I'm essentially the same weight as last week, which I was relieved about since I haven't been watching things like I should.

I wish I could get over the mindset of not wanting to give up or cut down or change my eating and rather focus on the benefits that there would be if I did so.

Tuesday weigh-in

-1 this week! Yay! First weight loss of the new challenge.

Tuesday weigh-in

Up 1.2 lbs. Ack! Not a great way to start! It is "that time of month" with it's problems and I know from the last challenge that my weight does tend to go up then. But I need to get this sweet tooth under control.

Weigh-in

I'm up 1 lb. -- not a great way to start this new challenge, eh? But I am not surprised -- we had Krispy Kreme in the house and I haven't been watching things as I should.

Hopefully this week will be better.

Weigh-in

I weighed yesterday and was 1 lb. more than last week; I weighed today and was 1 lb. less than last week, 2 lbs. less than yesterday. I'm not sure why -- I was chiding myself on the abundance of sweet things I ate yesterday and the need to get that under control. Maybe it's a water issue. But I'll take it. :)

Tuesday weigh-in

I'm still just maintaining, but with celebrating 3 birthdays last week, with 3 dinners out and 3 birthday cakes, I'm just happy I didn't gain!

Tuesday weigh-in

Just -1, but it puts me over the 5 lb. mark and under one of those milestone weights ending in 0. So I'm happy. :-)

Tuesday weigh-in

I'm back down from the pound I had gained next week, but still haven't broken through to any new weight loss.

I think I need to go back over my original goals and reasons for losing weight that I had written out when I started and get remotivated. I'm having trouble just wanting certain things because I like them, even though they're not good for me. I don't always see the connection between this donut and excess weight "because, after all, lots of people I know eat donuts and aren't overweight." I need to remember that whatever pleasure there is in eating donuts (and whatever else) is just so very temporary, but has such lasting results.

Tuesday weigh-in

I'm back up 1 lb., but that's not surprising. I really need to get back on track.