A Little Discouraged and MORE Tweaking
Ok, so the scale went down and I am happy about that, but again I was hoping for more. Especially after the tweaking last week…adjusting my points/calories and making sure to measure my foods to “reacquaint myself” with the proper portions. I was really hoping it would be a bigger drop down. But its not and I will accept it.
I spent the morning doing some more fine tuning…trying to find that just right balance of calories for my stubborn body. Made myself a excel worksheet trying to track the weekly averages on my calories and points. The week that I lost 4 pounds I ate about 1603/week. This week my average was 1517/week and i lost 1.4 pounds. I have had too many in past weeks and I think last week, too few. Balance is difficult for me. I am one who struggles with the all or nothing attitude. Easy for me to eat nothing as opposed to a little or just eat everything. I also took another look and made sure I am being HONEST with myself…no little oops I forgot that or heaping portions instead of level ones.
Does anyone remember Justin Wilson…the cook…had a show on tv? He would crack me up cause He would be making a dish…adding ingredients and say…1 T. of butter…maybe 3…1/2 cup of this…maybe 1. He would seem to increase the amounts and it just made me smile. Oh and the way he said Onion…love the accent. I think thats what I do…add a “little” extra in. *Wow…I’m all over today.*
Overall I have been a “good girl” in this last month and I guess it’s why I am discouraged. I guess another part may also just be another slam in the aging body issues.
Alright…enough of that! The GOOD NEWS is I met my Christmas Challenge 2009 Goal for this month. My goal was to be at 215. I weighed in at 214.4…GOAL MET! CHECK!
I went out last night in hopes of finding a couple exercise dvd’s. Wanted to find that 30 Day Shred everyone is talking about. I am by myself this weekend and can do a tv workout without being embarrassed…ok truth is I still feel embarrassed but at least no one is seeing it :) I couldn’t find anything I wanted in that little Walmart so I may head out again today and look.
Going to post those recipes today too for anyone interested.Have a great Saturday!
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the scale can really get us huh. I lost my two pounds for the week at the very beginning and was thinking I could lose maybe one more for the rest of the week…nope, didnt happen. The good news is that this makes us look around and see what we can tweak…and double check things to make sure we are getting everything down.
Yet, we cant forget…thats almost a 1 1/2 down for you and 2 for me…so its worth celebrating! We are no longer carrying those suckers on our bellies!! lol whoo hooo!
Stay strong girl, that jackass of a scale will not win this battle –we will!!
much love girl, Debbie
I love the fact that you made a spreadsheet to tweak your plan! I need to try that. And it would be a great way to show my students that math is important in real life.
I know what you mean about being embarrassed about the workout dvd’s. When I first started doing mine, I would stop if my hubby walked in the room. I felt so silly, especially since I will hollar and scream at the tv. But I finally got over that.
Here’s to hoping your tweaking shows some progress!
i have an excel sheet too
Yeah…Im a goober about that excel sheet but I need to see it. it helps to get it on paper vs. running loose and crazy in my head all the time
I am trying to figure out how many calories I need….I think I am not eating enough
I wish I had time to make a spreadsheet! It would probably help. I admire your perseverence, girl!
as far as it not being a bigger drop, i think i remember reading somewhere that it sometimes takes your body a little bit to adjust so results may not show up until the second week or so. again, that’s just what i think i remember reading somewhere, someplace, at sometime… so i could be wrong about that.
as for dvd’s… have you looked on amazon.com? they’ve got a lot and i think i saw 30 day shread on there. humm… maybe not in time for the weekend though?
Little Walmart where do you find a little Walmart mine is so HUGE I get lost in it lol
Congrats to you for meeting your goal!!!
I hope you find that DVD let me tell you I usually can dive into a DVD and be fine and keep up, but dang this one is rough on me I can’t seem to keep up which is great much more challenging :o)
Oh, you will like the “The Total Shred ” by Jillian michaels ! I have a love/hate relationship with her ! When I’m exercising with her by the end I am saying “I hate you Jillian!” but after i am done and know I survived it I am loving Jillian ! As for that darn scale , It has me pretty stumped lately too ! Keep up the good work ! Hugs, Kimmi
“Alright…enough of that! The GOOD NEWS is I met my Christmas Challenge 2009 Goal for this month. My goal was to be at 215. I weighed in at 214.4…GOAL MET! CHECK! ” YAY!!!!!!!! That is great! So you are right were you planned to be! Nothing like making a plan and sticking to it! YIPPPEEE! I hve the 30 day Shred. Bought it on Amazon and NEVER have used it… I REALLY need to… Great JOB!
I HAVE TO LEAVE FOR LA BUT WANTED TO LET U KNOW I WILL BE BACK TO READ YOUR BLOG!! MISS U!
I HAVE TO LEAVE FOR LA BUT WANTED TO LET U KNOW I WILL BE BACK TO READ YOUR BLOG!! MISS U!
I hate the scale. It’s like it can be my best friend, or my worst enemy! Just hate it lol.
any loss is better than a gain, girl!
you made your goal… you’re looking at life and food a new way… don’t beat on my Debbi!!!