Well, well, well. We meet again. Since I am writing this post at 6 am instead of 6 pm, like normal, maybe I will actually be higher up on the list when checking in. I am so terrible about doing anything weekly (lets not even start about doing things daily) so its amazing that I even check in with the challenge every other week. But I have some down time now and I am awake and ready to write and read some weight loss blogs.
I feel that I am well on my way to becoming a healthy me. I have been eating way less than I normally do when I am at home and I have been having great workouts. Yesterday my workout consisted of 30 minutes on the elliptical, 20 on the bike, and an hour of swimming (10 laps)/kicking with a kickboard (26 laps). It was a great workout that made my body feel so tired but so good at the same time… I am loving swimming. I am so glad I added it to my workout schedule.
The bridesmaid dress fiasco gave me a reason to really NEED to lose weight and break the unhealthy cycle that has gripped me while I have been living at home. The motivation to fit in the dress for L’s wedding - so I wouldn’t let her down or completely embarrass myself in front of my friends - has proven to be a powerful motivator for me. The wedding is this Saturday so I have motivation to continue this through at least Saturday afternoon. I can’t promise I will be good Saturday night though, I have a date and a desire to eat something unhealthy after two weeks of nada in the yummy goodness department.
But don’t fret my friends. Although I am on an accelerated, amped up healthy living plan right now I don’t plan to abandon it any time soon. I will add back a few hundred more calories a day though and let the weight loss slow to a more appropriate speed. If I want this to be permanent I will just adjust what I am doing now to make it slower, but ultimately more lasting.
So how much weight have I lost exactly? I can’t tell you. It’s not that I don’t want to tell you, but that I really can’t tell you. I don’t know how much weight I have lost. Once I decided that fitting into L’s bridesmaid dress was my goal I started focusing on that instead of the scale. I haven’t been weighing myself and have instead been basing my efforts on how my body looks, feels, and fits into clothes.
I am doing well in that aspect since my clothes all feel a bit looser. I received a compliment from one of my bosses yesterday about how I looked like I had lost weight and that I looked thinner in areas…. including the area where the dress didn’t fit! I know I have lost a few inches at least. I love that she told me this because honestly it is impossible for me to judge my size and whether or not it is actually diminishing.
I may have to buy a corset or something like one for this weekend (just so I don’t look so flabby, ya know?). I will definitely post a picture of two to let you guys see if all this worked or not. So look forward to a future bridesmaid fashion show with yours truly.
For now we will have a little food show. I don’t do this every week but sometimes I will plan out my food for the week and cook everything and separate it out to help make sure I am eating only what I need to eat. As an example of this here are the pictures from one of the weeks when I did this.
My veggies all cooked and in their containers: peas, corn, green beans, mixed.
My breakfasts and snacks: cereal, oatmeal, fruit.
I also cooked up some bacon! Well, turkey bacon!
The fish I cooked that tasted soooo good. I love fish.
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Wow, that is so fastidious of you to prepare your meals! I’m in awe, really. I can’t wait to see the bridesmaid dress! Try Spanx, much more comfy than a corset;-)
Good luck on Saturday, and enjoy yourself!
That is so great to hear you’re doing so well. You mentioned you feel like you’re well on your way to a healthier you. Do you think it’s getting easier for you to see yourself keeping up this lifestyle?
It’s always a nice to have other people see changes in you
And it’d be great to see your progress!
And wow, you’re hella organised with your food! I’ve never seen turkey bacon before, and to me it looks really strange
That fish does look delicious though 
@ Skinny Inside: Thanks. I will look into Spanx. I would like to be as comfortable as possible which probably won’t be very comfortable since I will be in heels and a tight dress.
@ FLG: Ah, this is an idea I had for an upcoming post! It is definitely getting easier to see me keeping up this lifestyle. The more active I become the more I want to stay that way and keep trying out new sports and activities. I was thinking the other day about how I see myself in the future surrounding myself with people that not only support this but want to do it too. So I am definitely going to be keeping up this healthy lifestyle… its a pretty fun one.
Oh, and you should try turkey bacon. It takes a little different but it is pretty good in its own right and is better for you than regular bacon.
Way to go on getting organized! Weight loss is not about the scale alone. If you see progress in the way your clothes are fitting, you’re on track! Thanks for dropping by my blog!
Great job and good luck!
girl, that’s a good workout!! That will be so exciting when you finally do weigh……kind of like Christmas
Stating the obvious? perhaps
But I so believe it I’m gonna anyway.
I’m a true believe in the Law of Attraction.
That what we shove into the universe via our thoughts manifests what we become.
You are, in this vein, INDEED a healthier new you.
Wow, I love your planning. Many times, that’s half the battle…………………..:)
@MizFit : Love it. I am already healthier just because I think it. True.
@Lisa: Thanks! I am not the best planner, but I do it often enough that I stay pretty much on track.
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