Week 7 Weigh In

Monday's Weigh In: 224

Down 18 frickin pounds! 12 more to go.


I really am super proud of myself, but I'm always scared that I'll be too proud, become complacent and lose momentum.  Let's talk positives anyway.

NSV (Non-Scale Victories)
1. I fit back into a pair of jeans that I bought over a year ago.  I'm certain of the timing because I bought them after I landed a fairly attractive man who was pretty buff. Uhg, what a fucking bastard... I digress.  The point is, I'm in some pants that I couldn't wear 2 months ago.

2. This past weekend someone told me I was incredibly beautiful. I'm not saying no one ever says that but this was a stranger who wasn't even hitting on me and it just seemed so genuine.  It could have been a joke for all I know but it just felt genuine and really nice. It may have had nothing to do with weight loss but I'm counting it.

3. I feel like I look better.  I feel more confident. I feel down-right fabulous today, must be the jeans.

My official 224lbs picture

I feel less fabulous now that I have a picture of it.  I also feel like the picture in my first post that I said was 242ish might not actually be 242ish.

This picture of my mom and I has got to be 242ish. I feel like I look the same - but these pants don't lie, so whatever I guess.

What Will I Look Like?

I found a link to this website on Reddit.  You pick your sex, height and weigh range and it shows you real before & after photos so that you can get an idea of what weight loss looks like on different body types.

I did not find this as encouraging as I believe it was intended to be.  I started at 242 and plan to be 212 by 11/25/15.  I think I looked pretty good at 212 and I think I looked DAMN FINE at 189.9.

The first example that pops up is a girl that's 5'9 (same as me) and went from 245-120.

120? 120?? You've got to be kidding me right? My left leg weighs 120 all by itself.  The logical person inside of me understands that people are built differently and blah blah fucking blah.

However... it just put me in a mood.  It probably didn't help that I was eating the last half of my coworkers Doritos as I looked at this website.  Don't worry - I logged all 11 chips (140 calories by the way - for 11 frickin chips).

I guess I'd better take a walk break.

Till next week,
Cat

Thank you Facebook Timehop

There's a lot of passionate language in this post.

I mentioned in my last post that Facebook Timehop was kind enough to remind me of my last weight loss journey years ago.

While that picture is a great reminder that I was successful at this before, and am still a long way from how fat I was before - the picture on the left is incredibly upsetting.  I fucking hate that picture.

The story of the picture of the fat girl on the left

I was going to a concert that night.  I can't even remember who the headliner was but I was really excited to see Adelita's Way.  I'd seen them open at several other shows and had grown to love them.  I was particularly hot for the semi-nerdy-ish guitarist.  To my delight - they were having a free meet & greet after the show.

I remember getting dressed and putting on that green shirt.  I looked in the mirror and confirmed to myself "damn, I look pretty good!".

Holy shit.  Seriously girl?  WTF were you thinking.  

1. Why the hell would you get that haircut?  I'm ashamed to admit that haircut started as the Kate Gosselin haircut. In this picture it actually looks 187% better than it did initially.  No wonder my husband-at-the-time looked at me crazy when I came home with that haircut.  For all his faults, at least he was too nice to tell me I looked fucking ridiculous.

2. I'm not sure why I was wearing glasses.  Maybe I was out of contacts?  There's several pictures of me at this weight in glasses.  I can only assume my fingers were too fat to reach into the contact holder and get them out.

3. Look at my arm.  I had cropped out just my arm to post here but it was too graphic.

But I digress...

Back to that night.  The guys from Adelita's Way were out after the show meeting fans.  I looked "damn good" and was about to meet that cute guitarist.

Here's the whole picture:

He looks like he's afraid I'm going to eat him.

I was so proud of this picture.

I hate this fucking picture.  I used keep it on my phone to remind me to stop fucking eating but deleted it when I couldn't stand to look at it any longer.

Well then, I think that's enough of that. 

-Cat

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Week 6 Weigh In (a little late)

Monday's Weigh In: 228

Down 14bs, 16 to go

It was a shitty not my most inspiring week.

What Happened?

That's what happened.

A super nice new guy started at work. On Tuesday, he brought bagels for everyone.  These weren't just any bagels, they were delicious bagels, complete with Honey Walnut Cream Cheese.

Have you ever had Honey Walnut Cream Cheese?  It's the stuff dreams are made of (big fat chunky dreams). I started with a bite...and another bite...and another bite...and so on and so forth.

Then I went to The Boot for dinner - and had Prosciutto Bread and beers...and then 2 slices of pizza and beers.

Wednesday I felt so defeated from Tuesday that I went and ate ALL THE MEXICAN FOOD.  It was good too.

I did better throughout the rest of the week, and that was the only thing that got me a loss of .6lbs.  It doesn't feel like it counts nearly enough.

I think I probably underestimated the amount of beer I drank Saturday night.  I had free tickets to the Biergarten at Oktoberfest and unlimited samples in a 5.25oz glass.  I like to think I made up for it on Sunday because I was working there all day, standing on my feet pouring beer.  

This week is going much better other than a slip on Tuesday. I am kid-free this weekend though, and we all know that's the real test.

Also worth noting

Check out what Facebook Timehop showed me Sunday

talk about deja vu

Three years ago I was in the midst of a weight loss journey.  This was a snapshot of 265lbs to 219lbs.  I remember feeling pretty good at 219 and I'm only about 9lbs from there.  I sure do hate that fat girl on the left though.  I started to write about her and decided I better save that for another post, so be on the lookout for another post that promises to be entertaining in the most self-deprecating way.

More on that later.

-Cat

The Struggle...The Oh-So-Tasty Struggle

It's Tuesday, 8:32am.

Mitch's husband made that ham/croissant/cream cheese/whatever-the-hell-else-is-in-it deliciousness.

It was so good.

I ate a small piece.  Hopefully everyone else in the office will eat the rest, quickly.

I'm wearing pants that haven't fit in a year.  My ass looks kinda good in them.

Say it with me:
These pants feel better than that ham/croissant/cream cheese/whatever-the-hell-else-is-in-it deliciousness.
These pants feel better than that ham/croissant/cream cheese/whatever-the-hell-else-is-in-it deliciousness.
These pants feel better than that ham/croissant/cream cheese/whatever-the-hell-else-is-in-it deliciousness.


I Shall Overcome

Today was supposed to be the first day back on track after a 2-day series of failures.

Tuesday - 
Bagels with honey walnut cream cheese spread
Prosciutto cheese bread, 3 beers, 2 slices of cheese pizza

Wednesday - 
Sushi that was a good idea except I tried something else that ended up being pretty high in calories.  It was covered in avocado - surely that's a redeeming quality.
Mexican - steak/rice/cheese/chips.  Normally this meal isn't so bad.  I limit my chips and eat half the plate.  Last night - SO MANY CHIPS.

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It's Tuesday, 8:46am.

I'm eating another piece of that ham/croissant/cream cheese/whatever-the-hell-else-is-in-it deliciousness.

Say it with me:
These pants feel better than that ham/croissant/cream cheese/whatever-the-hell-else-is-in-it deliciousness.
These pants feel better than....



h...e...l...p...

Week 5 Weigh In

Today's Weigh In: 228.4

Down 13.6lbs, 16.4 to go

Let's Talk Exercise

I'd be lying if I said I workout a lot.  

I have the Fitbit One and I love it.  I keep it clipped to my bra and when I get home I just clip it to my tank top (because y'all know the bra comes off as soon as I hit the door).

The Fitbit tracks steps taken and floors of stairs climbed.  It also connects with MFP.  I have MFP set to a sedentary activity level and as my Fitbit tracks my day and see's that I'm being more active than sedentary it adds cardio calories burned to MFP log.

I try to walk 7,000 steps a day - 10,000 if I'm feeling froggy that day.

It also allows you to have daily/weekly/weekend challenges with your Fitbit friends.  I usually have 2 different challenges going on: one with work peeps and one with my super awesome cousin.  I find it motivating to be able to see what they're doing.  

If I'm in last place at the end of the night I'll walk circles around my dining room table/kitchen for half an hour until I catch up (seriously).

Hey now - it works.

I slipped some this weekend.  I inevitably drank some beers and ate some prosciutto bread and exceeded my calories on Saturday.  Then I forgot my Fitbit for a good 3 hours which just about murders any motivation I may have had when I woke up.

Despite the weekend I'm still getting there.

-Cat

It's Goin Down Fo Real

My weight that is...

Today's Official Weigh in - 232.  That's TEN POUNDS down.

whoop whoop

Measurement Changes

Bust: -1 inch

Waist: -1.5 inches

Hips: -2 inches

Thigh: -2 inches

SO MANY OFFICIAL WEIGH-INS

I've got a few different things going on to keep me motivated.

Work Challenge

12 Weeks - Winner based on % of Weight Lost. 

Start Date: 8/17

Finish: 11/9

Weigh-In: Every Monday (at work with my clothes on)

*There's money involved here.  The buy-in was $25.

First Prize is around $190, Second Prize is around $60

r/LoseIt Fall Challenge

10 Weeks

Start Date: 8/31

Finish: 11/9 (I think?)

Weigh In: Every Friday

This on is just for fun and another source of support.  Shout out to Team Jack O'Lantern!

30 by Thirty

14ish Weeks

Start Date: 8/13

Finish: 11/25 

Weigh In: Every Monday (newd in the morning, post-poop, pre-shower)

I think you guys are familiar with this one.  This is the one that counts.

I'm right on target so far.  I'll write some later this week on how I'm getting there.

-Cat