4-22 Weigh In

Friday's weight was 284.8! That's almost 10 pounds down! I'm starting to notice (very subtle) differences in my body and my clothes just feel better. I'm motivated.

I also found a little empty journal in which I wrote down my measurements some 4-6 months ago before I started this weight loss journey. This upcoming Friday I will take my measurements again and compare.

It's actually a blessing in disguise that I have 0 Easter plans and will spend the day home alone... no food temptations.

I'm going to try to post more regularly and start to address some of my food-related and weight-loss related emotions. I've been going to Overeaters Anonymous meetings with a co-worker, which challenge me to understand what's going on inside my head. It's interesting.

Back!

I'm finally back. I feel very guilty for neglecting this blog for so long. It's been 2-3 weeks since I last posted. As you can guess, that's because I hadn't been doing very well with this whole lifestyle change. The good news is, I'm back on track now! I have been doing great for the last 7-8 days and I feel fantastic. I've actually been hitting it a little a harder than I was before and I think it keeps me more motivated. I'm still eating healthy foods and balanced proportions, but I would say my calorie intake is below 1500 now, rather than the 2,000 I was shooting for before. This is partly an accident. I unintentionally skipped a few meals last weekend (fell asleep before dinner, made meals that were too gross to eat, etc) and my stomach really seems to have "shrunk". Since then I just haven't felt the need for much food. One morning I couldn't even finish my bowl of PB&J oatmeal. This behavior is not normal for me but it feels right and goes back to my original goal of listening to my body. The other great stride I've made is to cut out sweets & dessert as much as possible. I'm not making any rules that say I can't have dessert but I'm going to try to limit that meal to special occasions for now, as that is the area in which I have the LEAST amount of self control.

I feel lighter already. I feel less bloated, my clothes fit better (though this may be my imagination), and I feel more confident. I tried to weigh myself yesterday but I think my scale may need new batteries, as it wasn't working. That's okay- I'm going to wait until next Friday when the results will hopefully be more impressive.

Anyway, just checking in. Soon I will upload some photos of food.