Sunday Weigh In

and I am happy.  I had a good week.  I continue to eat healthy.  But the scale went up.  I am not going to freak out.  I am going to appreciate the fact that I am still being good to myself.

245.8

Weigh Everyday

Although I was always taught to not let the numbers on the scale ruin your program (they definitely ruin your mood!!!!) the current research shows that those who weigh every day, are the ones that keep weight off.

To quote from the article below:

 In a two-year study of 162 overweight and obese gym members, those asked to weigh themselves daily and chart the results were more likely to lose significant weight and then keep it off.

• Another study of 92 overweight adults found increased weight loss among those assigned to daily use of a digital scale that sent results to a website. The numbers were accessible to both users and counselors — who followed up with tips and encouragement. The daily weighers saw no increases in depression, binge eating or other signs of disordered eating.

"We found no negative outcomes," says Steinberg, who led that study and has launched a commercial version of the scale-centered weight loss plan.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2016/01/03/weight-loss-scales-daily/77584478/

So, here is my new, cute chart and the reminder of where I am going on the scale!

Motivation Monday

From Willa -

Sunday Weigh In

WOW!!!  What a week of positive eating.
My mind is completely BLOWN!  I lost another 3.6 pounds this past week and I ate a lot!  I do not feel deprived but I had healthy, nutritious choices for every meal.

I ate a LOT of chicken.
I ate a LOT of fruit.  Literally I ate an ENTIRE watermelon in 5 days.  That is a lot of fruit.  Plus 4-6 bananas, peach, strawberries, orange.
I did NOT have any alcohol or any processed sugar.  I did have honey for my throat.

I feel great.  This is the least I have weighed since May.  I could be in the 230s next week which would be amazing!  This is definitely the most empowered I have felt in a long time.  I feel I know the secret.

My goal for 2017 was 52 pounds or one pound per week.  After three weeks, I have lost 12.1 pounds!

Funny Friday

I bought a HUGE watermelon my first day back home so I have been having it for dessert every night.  So....

too sick to write too much

Four days back home and I am STILL carrying around this cough and cold.  I just cancelled my Australian Open tickets for tonight.  Grrrrrr...

A few things that have happened since I have been home:

 - I weighed in at EXACTLY the same weight as I left fat camp.  I think that is great.  I feel it gives me a real baseline.
 - I have had chicken, chicken and chicken in different ways since landing.  I feel like I have had great meals and don't feel deprived at all.
 - I have not had any processed sweets since coming home.  I have had fruit for dessert every night.  I will have chocolate when I crave it but so far it has been good.
 - My morning weigh ins have reflected my good job with the eating program so far.  I am confident I will be down my one pound this week or maybe even a little more.
 - My first meal out was perfect (poached egg, one piece of whole grain toast, 1/2 avocado).
 - My only exercise has been walking the dog but I am really worn down.

Four great days so far!

Monday Motivation

One of my favorite xmas presents this year was a motivational book that Willa made for me.  I love the quotes she selected but the drawings she she did to illustrate are masterful.  So for the next few weeks, you are getting motivations from Willa.