lose weight

So here are my stats:

Starting Weight: 242.2lbs Date: Jan 3rd—215lbs Date: Feb 14th.

I was actually hoping to see 200lbs but that was when my starting weight should have been around 230, not 245. Hopefully though I can get close to it and not have to struggle so much later in the year.

Here is the plan:

No food before 11am for the first week. No food after 7pm for the first week. Lunch is the biggest meal. No white foods. No soda. No Juices.

Work on the 3 bite rule which is take 3 bites and walk away. Drink before you eat, not after.

For the month of October I lost 12lbs and have so far kept them all off. I’m super happy with these results and only wish that I had kept up with them. Sorry to say I started on the 4th and by the 19th I was done! LOL I actually lost 17lbs, gained back 2 withing 2 days and then the last 3 by the end of a week. I’ve not gained in about 3 weeks so I’m super happy with that.

For November I want to do the same plan and hope to see the same results. I won’t be on this plan for too long since there is also Thanksgiving this month and I plan on enjoying it with family.

SW:230lbs
GW:220lbs

So, after losing the weight in April, May and June I found that I had some medical issues. I was having issues with my cycle and hoped that my diet was causing it. So I stopped my diet. Then my leg swelled and my right arm had shooting pain in it. This went on for over a month before they realized I had carpal tunnel syndrome in my arm and they never figured out my leg but put me on meds for the swelling. My female issues continued on and in Sept. I went in for them. I had an infection but my test for cancer came back and all is fine. I had blood work done and was told to go back on my diet if I got a normal cycle.

Well I did in October and everything is back to normal so I’m back on track!

I started on Oct. 4th at 242lbs. I gained back all the weight I lost during the last challenge. :(

My original goal last year was to be at 190 by Halloween. I know that's not going to happen but I like to see at least 225 or 220. I'm going to go for 220 since as of today I weigh 230. Yep, lost 12lbs in 1 week. Can anyone say, "Water weight!".

So here are my October Challenge Stats:

SW:242
GW:220
CW:230

I’ve not stuck to anything at all! I didn’t bother to start dieting until after all the birthdays and such in Jan and Feb. I started back up again on March 6th and gave up on the plan by the end of the week. (I have a friend who did the lap band and wanted me to do the post op diet with her, couldn’t pull it off.) I started back up April 16th at 254lbs and consider that my “fresh starting point”. So here are the stats:

Date: April 16th 2012
SW:254 lbs

Date: June 17th 2012
CW:233.6 lbs

So in 2 months and 1 day I have lost 21 lbs!! That is 10.5lbs a month without pills or surgery or extreme exercise and diet!

I actually didn’t realize how good I’ve been doing until writing it out right now.

So my new mile stone is to reach 225 lbs which is my pre-preg weight from my last pregnancy and I would like to reach that by mid July. I’ll be posting when I reach it!

Hugs-Kat

Due to money issues I’ve been unable to get my kitchen in order. Hopefully that will be ending soon. I have also broken my scale. I think it is either the battery or water that got to it so at this moment I’m no longer weighing in. I have to say that I’ve fallen off the wagon this month and in the coming month things won’t get better with surgery and the such. I will have to give up working out and other such things. Diet will be the only thing in check. Will keep posted.

I want to check in on this about every 2 weeks. Today I’m going to redo my Kitchen Checklist, that I did years ago, since I moved into a new house and it has been many years later. I’m also putting down my starting weight (SW) and current weight (CW) and goal weight (GW) for the month.

SW: 255
CW: 248
GW: 240

So I lost 7lbs last month and my goal for this month is to lose 8lbs which I think is doable if I work more at it.

Onto the check list!

Special Item Checklist
Beyond the fridge and the pantry, a healthy kitchen involves a number of other items and a lot of smart organization. See how many of these you have right now, and then see how you can slowly add more over time.

• Picture of your goal on the fridge
• Healthy cookbooks
• Very visible grocery list
• Coupon envelope or storage system
• NO pizza coupons
• Cutting board
• Easy-to-read and categorized recipe box or book
• Full set of measuring cups and spoons
• NO television in the kitchen or eating area (distractions can cause overeating)
• Usable kitchen table – free of clutter, bills, bookbags and projects
• Spice rack and spices
• Water bottles (preferably reusable ones) in the fridge
• Water filter
• Snack bowl on the counter, for all of those fresh fruits and healthy snacks you’ll have

So what do I have already?
Special Item Checklist
Beyond the fridge and the pantry, a healthy kitchen involves a number of other items and a lot of smart organization. See how many of these you have right now, and then see how you can slowly add more over time.

• NO pizza coupons- No coupons at all actually
• Cutting board- Wooden and several plastic ones
• Easy-to-read and categorized recipe box or book- All recipes and Sparks recipes right on my computer.
• NO television in the kitchen or eating area (distractions can cause overeating)- done!
• Usable kitchen table – free of clutter, bills, bookbags and projects-Done!
• Water bottles (preferably reusable ones) in the fridge- I need to get a few more glass ones.
• Water filter- Built into the fridge!
• Snack bowl on the counter, for all of those fresh fruits and healthy snacks you’ll have- Done though I had to move my apples off due to the carpenter ants eating them through. Ack!

So there are a few things that I need to work on and a few things that don’t really apply. I normally don’t do coupons cus I find that 9 out of 10 they are for something I wouldn’t normally buy or something I don’t consider healthy to start with. I am getting rid of my cook books because I am transferring all my recipes onto the computer. I think I’ll keep one binder of things I find off the computer but other than that…eh. I need to find my large measuring cup which may be in the kids room but I didn’t mark yes for that cus it could be broken and tossed too. So, there are things to work on and I’m hoping to have them all done by my next entry. :)

Yep, since I lasted posted, I had a baby! A little girl who is now 18 months old. But I’ve been through hell and back with losing half of my belongings, moving, losing my brother and other such things. Since then I’ve gained about 25+ lbs… sigh so my goal is to get to that 200 mark asap…like before I turn 32…hopefully. Actually I went to see 190 by the time I reach 32. Wish me luck!

I by monday I got my weight down to 218 and on tuesday it was 217…and on Thursday it was 220…

So what happened? Sodium and a bad diet.

I was actually off the computer for two days and my food intake was not at all pretty. It happens.

But, I’ve not let it all keep me down. I’ve been to the gym 5 days a week and I’m loving it. It is alone time, time to read and when I’m done with reading it is time to listen to music. Gotta love it.

Special Item Checklist
Beyond the fridge and the pantry, a healthy kitchen involves a number of other items and a lot of smart organization. See how many of these you have right now, and then see how you can slowly add more over time.

• Picture of your goal on the fridge
• Healthy cookbooks
• Very visible grocery list
• Coupon envelope or storage system
• NO pizza coupons
• Cutting board
• Easy-to-read and categorized recipe box or book
• Full set of measuring cups and spoons
• NO television in the kitchen or eating area (distractions can cause overeating)
• Usable kitchen table – free of clutter, bills, bookbags and projects
• Spice rack and spices
• Water bottles (preferably reusable ones) in the fridge
• Water filter
• Snack bowl on the counter, for all of those fresh fruits and healthy snacks you’ll have

Well, I think I did well on this check list.

1. I need to put up a picture of my goal (which needs to change now that I’m preg….)

2. I have some healthy cook books but could use some more.

3….No grocery list at all.

4. I really don’t use coupons…I should though.

5. Never pizza coupons!

6. My easy to read recipes are on sparks people!

7. I have several sets of measuring cups and spoons and two scales.

8. No T.V.

9. Usable table!

10. Spice rack and spices!

11. No bottled water but that is because I have some in the basement (for emergencies), in the car (for emergencies) and a water cooler upstairs for drinking.

12. I have to replace the filter on my sink.

13. I don’t have many snacks out due to the kids getting to them so they are all in the fridge, on top of it or put away. But, they are healthy!

14. I forgot, I do have a cutting board….several of them!

I guess I need to work on some of this. I will start with setting a visible goal, coupon organizer, grocery list and replacing the water filter.

Hugs-Kat

Well this might be a bit more of a challenge since I just confirmed today that I’m preg! Still though, I want to remain around the same weight that I am now and not gain anymore. My current weight right now is 224lbs (yikes from 101 to 224 in the matter of years, what was I doing!) and so I like to remain that weight and not gain a pound if I can. I’m gonna work on it and see what I can do. I know this will help me in the long run and I’ll be smaller when I deliver. So far I’ve been watching my food intake and exercising.