A Big Change

Sometimes it's hard to see any change. Other times I see it. I saw it today. Here's a before and during. I've been reluctant to admit I'm trying to be healthier because accountability is scary. Lisa

The Gym and Thanksgiving Results

Just back from the gym with Smiley. Today was the first time in his life he showered in a public setting, which was a big deal, so props to him. In other health news, I somehow lost 4 pounds Thanksgiving week, which obviously means I have a fatal tapeworm, bc it truly wasn't deserved. I'm nearing, but not at, my lowest weight of this century.

I'm down 2.7 pounds this week, the first crack in the plateau in over a month. If my hip would co-operate, and I could hit the gym as often as I like, maybe the losses could continue.

Down 4

I'm down four pounds this week and am at my lowest weight since 2006, and only four pounds removed from my lowest weight of the century.

It could happen only to me

That awkward moment at the grocery store when someone congratulates you on your weight loss while you have three pies in your hands.

I Wish

It is but a passing fancy, and no words are therefore needed to dissuade me, but today I feel very much like going full fat guy again. Say, eat a large pizza and garlic bread by myself, then sit and search for the TV remote between my fat rolls. You know, like in the #goodOldDays

An Update

The scale was kind to me today, and I'm happy, but I've had to kibosh any real exercise for the last 48 because the hip keeps flaring up - oddly enough, not from the workouts, but from having to stand in one place at the post office for a third of an hour. That's death for the hip. Expect a nauseating gym post tomorrow.

Great 43 minute workout that left me sweat soaked and my hip aching. I was very happy to see Olivia Slap run on the treadmill the whole time I was lifting. While there I also had my body fat percentage checked. Since mid-March it's fallen 4.8%.

Down three pounds, crossing the 90 pound lost mark.

WhooHoo!

To break out of my plateau, I mixed up my diet plan. For seven days I had no carbs, lots of protein, and kept up on the water and exercise. The result? A whopping *THIRTEEN POINT FIVE* pound loss! Yes, it's correct. I weighed myself four times at the doctor and weighed Parker there for good measure, to test the scale. I was going to celebrate finishing the week by grabbing some French fries but now I'm thinking . . . maybe not! Lol

Changing it Up

To snap out of this plateau I'm changing things up this week. Even more water, more rest, as much exercise as the hip can tolerate, and no carbs. That no carb thing . . . that hurts.

I Blame the Scale

I'm VERY annoyed at the scale today. After class I weighed in. Four weeks of plateau, and now a moderate gain. I worked my ass off all week; I lifted weights, I met my walking goal more often than not (my Fitbit was inactive for 36 hours, fouling the stats), I ate well (one bad day, and that was really just one bad *meal*). I was active and spent the week bathed in sweat, and for what?. Ugh. Damnit.

Weight Loss Update

I was worried about my weigh-in today. My food intake was so-so over the last week, but I lost Sunday-Wednesday to the hip and did the bare minimum of moving, with no gym time, and spent the rest of the week treading lightly on the joint. No damage done tho: my weight fluctuated by all of two ounces.

2 pounds

Good news today. Although the loss was minor this week (just under two pounds), I'm now the lowest weight I've been since 2006.

Good News

After physical therapy I stopped and weighed myself at a Dr's office down the road from my house, as I have every week for over a year. I was worried that after 3 weeks of inactivity my weight would soar; in the 2 wks before surgery I'd gained 8 pounds after eating my pain and anxiety. Instead, I've LOST nearly 3 pounds, and am down 66 pounds overall. I'm still a "before picture" and I need to get active again to lose the weight and preserve the hip. But that scale took a lot off my mind today.

4 Pounds

Down another four + pounds. Sadly, my first thought was "We should go to Olive Garden to celebrate".

Doctor Who Workout

To further your endeavors for better health!  Keep up the good  work!  - Tre