Week 15

So this past week, I was not as good as I have normally been.  I skipped out on exercising 2 days, and I made sweets with a roommate.  However, on Friday I made sure to do 2 hours of exercise to try to make up for missing those two days.  While it helped, it didn't completely negate the fact that I missed 2 days.  But I have learned through this process, that while it is important to recognize when I make a mistake in this process, it is even more important to get right back on track.  Which is exactly what I have been doing this week.  I tried to eat better last week, but unfortunately I did not have very good luck and my lettuce went bad extra quick.  So I ended up eating other things, which did not help that I had some ranch, not light, with said food.  So I when I went shopping this weekend, I made sure to get some other dressings for salad and seasoning, and to get lettuce that won't go bad as quickly.

Here's what you've been waiting for: 286 (current weight) - 150 (goal weight) = 136 pounds to go!!!

So here are the pictures that I promised: 

3 Months!!!!!

Beginning -pink shirt, 3 Months- blue shirt

Left to Right it goes: Beginning, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months

Left to Right it goes: Beginning, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months

Week 14

So sorry for posting so late this week, but I've been busy trying to find a job and going to a temp. job while searching.  So this past week, I had a few more calories than before, but I kept up with my exercising.  So I consider that to still be a good week.  I did not starve myself much so I didn't have as much weight loss, but I am still going which is hard to do.  I still eat out, but I make sure to not eat as much as I used to.  Plus I try to make sure that there are leftovers, so that I won't be tempted.  Something that helps is to just put how much I'm allowed to have on my plate and then put the rest away.  Out of sight, out of mind, really does work for me.  Then if I end up hungry later on, I can just go back to one of my reliable good, but not high calorie foods for a snack.  While once I might have had too much to eat, I know that I didn't overeat as much I used to, so progress.

Here's what you want to know:  287 (current weight) - 150 (goal weight) = 137 pounds to go!!!!

(Also I know that I was supposed to post pictures this week, and if I don't post them this weekend, then I will post them next week.)

Week 13

So this week was interesting.  First, there have been a few days where I have just had very little to eat, and yet there were some days where I had more sweets than I usually had.  But even with those differences I was still able to lose weight!  For me, just eating slower and stopping when I am full is really making a big difference!  My body knows when it is full, and even when I am starving I still take my time to make a good dinner, or at least to eat slower than I would have before.  I am no longer waking up in the morning and having that full feeling in my stomach.  I wake up and my stomach feels fine.  Even though I had one lazy day when I didn't exercise, and one day where because of literally being on my feet all day for work I didn't exercise I was able to do that everyday.  I can't lie and say that I don't have things to improve, but I am now being less critical of myself when I do that.  It is no longer the end of the world when I forget a day, or do something else instead of riding the bike for exercise.  I am able to take a step back and just get back on the bike the next day.  Which is a huge accomplishment for me.  I did also have a bad day yesterday, where I ate all of a mac and cheese box, but I exercised today, and ironically I still didn't wake up overly full from yesterday either.  In fact, I was able to somehow not feel hungry for majority of the day.  Sometimes my body recently has days when it decides that I need almost no food to survive that day.  Like today I literally had a serving of turkey pepperoni, and cheez-its before I had my dinner really late since I went shopping.  Even after shopping I had a bag of the already made salad with chicken on it, and only the dressing that they give me, along with some strawberries.  So my body has been really weird some days.  But all in all I feel that I am really making a change in my habits, which is actually changing my life.

Here's what you've been waiting for:  288 (current weight) - 150 (goal) = 138 pounds to go!!!!

For those of you keeping track, that is 27 pounds in almost 3 months!!!

Week 12

So this week was interesting.  First a few times I could tell that I was full, and I had to talk myself out of eating more.  Which sometimes didn't work, but it was thankfully not as bad as it used to be.  However, except for yesterday, I was able to exercise for an hour everyday, and on Saturday I went to a fun arcade place and definitely worked out enough to count as a workout for that day.  So far, my schedule of riding the bike for an hour with a small break in between each half hour.  I also had a few more sweets than I normally have, but all in all it was a pretty good week.  I was also able to have macaroni and cheese, without eating too much.  Which considering that it is one of my favorite foods, is a big deal for me.  I have also really liked turkey pepperoni, for when I just need some meat, or a little bit of protein to keep my exercise going.  I have also found doing different activities while riding the bike helps to keep me entertained while riding.

Here's what you want to know:  291 (current weight) - 150 (goal weight) = 141 pounds to go!!!!