Weekly Check In

Physical Check In:
This week's weigh in is finally a minus. Woohoo!! Granted I didn't lose much but at least I lost something. It isn't ideal because I am shooting for 2 lbs per weeks, but I am not giving up. Lets hope November is better. Don't forget next week is picture day. Not that you'll see any difference with so little weight loss.

Starting Weight: 271 lbs
Current Weight: 255.6lbs
Goal Weight 169 lbs


Mental Check In:

I attribute the small amount of weight loss I had this week to swimming, I feel it gives my body the workout it needs and the mental adjustment I need too. In case you hadn't noticed, I was not blogging daily because the last few weeks have been awful for me. I had a bunch of interviews at the beginning of the month and was hoping to have a new job by the end of the month. Not only did I not get a job, but all the interviews dried up and I can't find anything new to apply for that fits my skills.

That leaves me with applying for retail positions. I actually like working retail it's fun but the pay is lousy. Let hope I get some holiday work to help pay for Christmas. In the meantime I think this guy's T-shirt says it all.

Check in 10/21/2011

Physical Check in:

Ah Friday! I haven't been looking forward to this weeks weigh in because I have yet again hit that time of the month. So I thought for sure I would have gained weight, but I again stayed exactly the same.

Perhaps this means I actually lost weight and when the bloat is gone it will reflect that.


Starting Weight: 271lbs
Current Weight: 256.8lbs
Goals Weight: 169lbs


Mental Check in:

While I am hopeful next week will reflect a weight loss, the fact that I have been at the exact same weigh for three weeks is really depressing me. On a happy note the pool FINALLY reopened today. It was closed for 3 weeks. Hmmm...3 weeks seems to be the theme. Tomorrow I am doing some volunteering so I will be swapping out my swim plans for a hike but YES to swimming on Sunday! Hallelujah.

Check out this great photo of the Great Bay in Greenland, NH. I didn't include it in my last post but wanted you to see it.

Check in 10/14/2011

I did weigh in yesterday. I did! I Did, but I forgot to post the results on my blog. In case you didn't know it binge eating is bad. I'm not talking a little splurge with your girls. I'm talking overeating 4 out of 7 days this week. Not quite to the extreme of the picture above, but you get the point.

So here it is:

Starting Weight: 271lbs
Last Week: 256.4lbs
This Week: 256.8lbs
Goal Weight: 169lbs

Yup, That right folks absolutely no change. I can tell you why, even though I kept exercising I had a few binge days. Which really sucks. Part of the problem was physical. I was trying to boost my metabolism by eating every Three hours about 5 meals per day. The problem is that I am not a very good grazer. Eating these tiny meals made my cravings worse and while I was never really hungry I also was never satisfied. This is the total opposite of the week before where I wasn't eating breakfast and wasn't losing any weight.
Part of it was mental - Eating seems to keep the tears away and lately I have cried at everything it could be sad it, could be happy, it could be funny, it could be angry. It doesn't matter I cry. Hell I cried at someone stupid kitten video on YouTube. Really Pathetic. I can't watch the St. Jude's Children's Hospital commercials either...Ugh.

So My solution is to eat 3 meals a day, especially breakfast. And not wear mascara for a few weeks. Hopefully I will have cried out all the tears by then.

On the plus side I have been religious about working out, it just needs a boosts from a good diet.

Check in 10/7/2011

Taken 10-7-2011 - That jacket is actually a size 18, not a 20. I can button the top button, but not the bottom. So maybe in a month or two I will be able to button both.

Taken 9-9-2011. Remember this from the beginning of month one the was 15lbs ago.

Physical Check-in

Starting Weight: 271lbs

Last Week: 256.4lbs

This Week: 256.8lbs

Goal Weight: 169lbs

I saw a slight uptick this week. I felt like I wasn't loosing any weight. I think part of it was the lack of swimming, but I think a part of it was the fact that I haven't been eating breakfast until 10am for the last two weeks. It my have stunted my metabolism a bit.

I reviewed my food log and I feel confident about my portion sizes and my calorie intake, but there is always room for improvement. So I have 3 goals this week -

1. Get back in the pool (let's hope it open for tomorrow morning),

2. Eat breakfast between 6am-8am,

3. Measure my portions all week just to make sure I am not over splurging on the calories.

Mental Check-in

I am bummed at the increase in weight. Let's face it, being a woman it could be anything, my boobs hurt so maybe I am a bit bloated while ovulating, I have been stressed with all the additional interviews this week, and...TMI...do not read the next line if you are easily grossed out...I have been CONSTIPATED. Yes, that right for the last three days I have yet to see a decent bowel movement. What's good for a stuck colon, more water, exercise like walking or jogging, and maybe some prunes.


I feel like I worked really hard and I completed my first month of exercise routine and I am changing that up to focus heavily on cardio for the next month. So let's hope next week is better.

Check In 9/23/2011

Physical Check in:

Weight: 260.8lbs only lost 0.2lbs

Mental Check in:

It's a miracle I lost any weight, I started my cycle this week and have been so bloated I have been scared to step on the scale. Not to mention every month it feels like my uterus is falling out so the last thing I want to do is exercise. Fortunately I only missed one workout this week and that was yesterday. Let's hope the bloat is hiding more weight loss that I will see next week.