Down Another Size!

Woohoo!  I am now officially a size 10 in pants/skirts and size Small in tops! I cannot believe it!  I haven't worn a size 10 since I was in my teenage years!!  This was a very exciting day for me and I just had to share it!

I will blog again on Wednesday when I get my measurements update!

Another Successful Weekend

Well I had a better weekend as usual than I did during the week.  I went down 1.8 lbs since Friday and 1.2 lbs since last Monday.  I'm not sure what's going on with my body but I have a feeling it is getting very tired of this diet or something or wants to stop my weight at the weight I'm at now. A little frustrating since I've spent so much money and worked so hard but my body does what it does when it wants to do it I guess.  I have 4 weeks until I am stopping the diet.  Although my husband's new benefit plan which kicks in tomorrow may cover the cost of the diet so if it does I will definitely continue until I reach my goal weight.  Otherwise, I will stop at the end of June and go on to maintanence. I wish I could finish it but I will just get to my goal on my own I guess.

Here is my update:

Current Weight as of May 31/10: 156.6
Starting Weight as of Jan 5/10: 218.4
Total Weight Loss to date: 61.8 lbs
Weight loss to go: 26.6 lbs

Wednesday is measurements day so I will be blogging this day to update my measurements as well.

Not budging much

Well I'm not budging much this week.  I actually went up a bit this week ---not sure why but I did.  I think it's b/c I lost so much over the weekend and its my body's way of evening things out! 

I have made a final decision that June will be my last month of the diet, regardless of whether I meet my weight goal.  I unfortunately ran out of money and although I'd love to be able to continue with it until I reach my goal, it just isn't in the cards.  It was actually recommended to me by the nurses at the clinic today that I stop for awhile anyways to give my body a bit of a rest.  They also said that I've done so well and that it may be time to stop for awhile.  They gave me a sheet with information on the maintenance plan that I can do in the comfort of my own home (they still recommend you come in 1 time /week to get weighed and bring in a urine sample, etc).  However, I'm just going to do it myself at home. I am pretty sure I have the means and the willpower to lose the rest myself with a good exercise routine and similar eating habits.  Exercising has never been a problem for me but it may be a bit of a struggle to get back to exercising since I haven't done anything since I've started this diet!!!

I have to say this whole experience has been life changing and has really allowed me to start liking myself again and the way I look.  I now get ready only once in the morning instead of constantly scrutinizing the way I look and changing my outfit 4 or 5 times! I actually get ready on time too which my husband quite enjoys.

I think I will be about 15-17 lbs away from my goal by the time I complete this diet but it could be closer or further away depending on my body.  I will still have lost almost 70 lbs by the time I complete this diet at the end of June.  I unfortunately cannot help how fast my body loses weight and I'm learning slowly that your body does what it wants to do when it wants to do it. 

Lost 60.6 lbs!

Today was my official weigh in.  I am now officially in the 150's.  I lost 2.4lbs since Friday and 2.8 lbs since last Monday. My body always seems to plateau around the end of a ten-pound increment for some reason but now I'm in my new increment (the 150's) and its starting to move now again. Not much else to say---burning really well in terms of keytones as usual.  That's about it.

Here is my weight update:

Current weight as of May 25th: 157.8
Starting Weight as of Jan 5/10: 218.4
Total weight loss to date: 60.6 lbs
Weight loss to go: 27.8 lbs
Goal End date: ~end of June/July

In the 150's!!!

Well, I'm in the 150's!  I made it!  Yippee!  I never thought I'd get down this far so I'm very happy! I didn't have an official weigh-in today b/c its a holiday but my scale at home says I weight about ~158 or so.  This could change a bit by tomorrow but should be around the same.  I gotta reach at least 156 by Wednesday so I hope I can do it!

I know I said that I am going to end the diet at the end of June.  However, I still haven't quite made up my mind about that yet.  I've got less than 30 lbs to go and if I only have 1 more month after June to get to my goal I may just keep on truckin'.  I will keep you posted on what I decide to do. If I do decide to stop at the end of June, I will most likely only have about 10-15 lbs left to go which I know I can lose the rest myself doing exercise and keeping my diet the same (withouth the vitamin b injections).  But again, haven't made this decision yet.

I will post an official weight update tomorrow after my weigh in!

End of June

I had my doctor's appt today with the clinic doctor today.  She said I'm burning lots which is really good.  I'm still retaining water from the heat wave. Now that its cooled down I hope for my weight to drop quite a bit over the weekend.  My 2-week weight goal next week is 151.8-154.8.  I'm at 160.2 now.  I'm usually 2 lbs higher than my 2 week goal for some reason so I do not expect to drop 5.4 lbs over the weekend and on Tuesday.  But if I can get to at least 156.8 then I will be happy with that. 

I have decided to end my diet at the end of June.  It's just getting too expensive and really starting to stress me out.  Everyone keeps telling me that its worth going into debt over and the extra expense.  I do not 100% agree with this.  I want to start paying back the money I paid for this expensive diet and start living my life again! It was a great experience to get me to lose the weight I needed to lose and to start feeling better.  However, at the end of June I plan to start working out again and eating pretty much the same way.  I will be able to lose the rest of the weight by myself ---I know I can and I am determined enough to do it!

Here's my update:

Current weight as of May 21, 2010: 160.2
Starting Weight as of Jan 5/10: 218.4
Total Weight loss to date: 58.2 lbs
Weight loss to go: 30.2 lbs

Stayed the same but burning extra well

Well I stayed exactly the same weight as Monday.  But the Nurse said it's due to the heat and that most people coming in for their weigh in's at the clinic are retaining water and not losing as well. I'm not worried as I lost well over the weekend and it matters what I lose over the course of the week.  I will catch up on Friday and hopefully be in the 150's by Friday or Monday!

On Wednesday's I bring in an evening urine sample from Tuesday night.  I am usually just barely tracing but my sample from last night was burning extra well and I was a 2++!  I'm usually just barely a 0.5++ in my evening urine samples.  So not sure what is happening there but I'm very happy!

It's my wedding anniversary today.  Usually my husband would take me out for a nice dinner but this year we are substituting a movie instead.  It's so hard to not be food centered when everything in life is about food!  When there's something to celebrate, we celebrate with food.  This is what I'm going to struggle with and I have to figure out a way to get around it!

Week 19 - Post #1

Well, not much new to report. I'm almost in the 150's---just 0.6 lbs to go! Yippeee!  I had to go shopping for some summer clothes this weekend as it was a hot one here and I anticipate it will be a hot one for most of the summer.  I ended up going to Wal-Mart and grabbing a bunch of stuff for super cheap!  Great prices and stylish clothes!

Other than that, decided to get a new haircut to go with my new body.  I love it and I feel so much more confident about myself!

Can't wait for my sister's wedding reception as I will get to wear a dress and for the first time feel confident wearing a dress!

Here's my update:

Current weight as of May 17th/10: 160.6
Starting Weight as of Jan 5/10: 218.4
Total weight loss to date: 57.8 lbs
Weight loss to go: 30.6 lbs
Goal End Date: End of July

Week 18 Update #2

Today was my measurement day.  I lost 2 inches off my waist and 2 inches off my hips since 3 weeks ago today. I lost 1 lb since Monday.

Not much new to say today.  Still truckin' along - waiting for the finish line to near.

Here are my results below:

Current weight as of May 12/10: 161.8
Starting Weight as of Jan 5/ 10: 218.4
Total Weight loss to date: 56.6 lbs
Waist as of May 12/10: 34 inches
Starting Waist as of Jan 5/10: 45 inches
Total Inches lost off waist: 11 inches
Hips as of May 12/10: 43 inches
Starting Hips as of Jan 5/10: 52 inches
Total inches lost off hips: 9 inches

Week 18

Well it's Monday May 10th and I went down another lb since Friday (lost 2.4 lbs since last Monday).  Not much new to report.  Had some struggle this weekend as I've been feeling extra hungry...I'm dealing with some added stresses in my life right now and I usually get hungry when I'm stressed.   However, I didn't let this ruin my diet. I've come too far to let food get in my way now!

Here are my results:

Current Weight as of May 10th/10: 162.8
Starting Weight as of Jan 5/10: 218.4
Total Weight Loss to date: 55.6 lbs
Weight loss to go: 32.8 lbs
Goal Date: end of June

Week 17 and Some information on the "Maintenance Plan"

Well It's been a pretty great week so far! I am down 2+ lbs since Monday, I am now wearing a size "Small" in most shirts and am pretty much a size 10 now in pants.  I'm loving every minute of this dramatic change!!!  My confidence level has increased dramatically! 

I must admit that although I'm happy with the changes I'm making in my life at the moment, I am also still trying to battle some other issues I deal with, i.e. clinical depression, constant worrying about the past, present and future, indecisiveness, etc., at the same time which are some main symptoms of PCOS.  Although I am managing the symptoms of PCOS much better now with the dramatic weight loss, I still have bouts of depression which really affect me.  It is my hope that once I reach my goal weight of 130 lbs that these symptoms will lessen even more and will eventually go away for good!  However, at the moment, I'm trying to deal with these bouts without any anti-depressants/anti-anxiety drugs b/c my goal is to be prescription free for the rest of my life and to find other ways to combat these symptoms!!! Some ways I'm trying to deal with these symptoms are by keeping myself and my mind busy (i.e. taking better care of my house, being a better wife to my husband, walking, getting outside more, reading, focusing on other people besides myself).   I also plan on starting to go back to my hardcore exercise routine when I'm done this diet and focusing on getting myself back into shape.  It is my short-term future goal to be able to run a marathon and to enter a fitness competition. My husband has also recently taken an interest in my goals and would like to be able to run a marathon as well! This is something we are both going to work towards once my diet is over!

This whole experience is a life changing experience for me --not only does it affect the way I see myself but it also affects the way I view life in general, my relationships with friends and family, and how I manage difficulties in life.  Even though I will hopefully reach my weight goal by the end of June, this life changing process will be ongoing for me!

Great few Days!

Well, I went to the clinic today and I lost 1.6 lbs since Wednesday (a total of 2 lbs since Monday).  I went up 0.2 lbs on Wednesday for some reason but then had a big drop this morning so I guess it's my bodies way of evening out the weight loss!  I'm now down a total of 54.6 lbs!!!  I cannot believe how much weight I've lost!  I'm really noticing it in my clothes, especially my pants.  I think my new size is now a size 10 as I bought a size 12 pair of dress pants just over a week ago which fit perfectly, and now they are quite loose on me.  I'm trying to stretch out the wearing of my pants as long as possible as it's getting expensive to keep replacing them!

Not much else is new.  My b-day was yesterday and I ate my regular food.  I cannot wait until next year when I can actually go out for a nice dinner for my b-day!!!!

I'm still drinking decaffaneited green tea and really noticing a difference in my skin and hair.  I encourage everyone to drink green tea!

Here's my weight update:

Current Weight as of May 7th/10: 163.8 lbs
Starting Weight as of Jan 5th/10: 218.4 lbs
Total Weight Loss to date: 54.6 lbs
Weight loss to go: 33.8 lbs
Goal Weight: 130 lbs (hopefully by the end of July/10)

Down another size

Hello!

I totally forgot to write in my blog that I went down another pant size! I'm now a loose size 12, tight size 10! I never thought I would be able to wear a size 10 ---ever!  This is just fantastic! I'm sure the size will vary per store but I really only shop at 2 stores ---Reitman's and Ricki's as I love their clothes! Hopefully my pants I bought last week will last me until the end of the month! 

Getting There

Well I went down again since Friday.  Lost exactly 1 lb.  I also lost a total of 3 lbs since last Monday.  Not too shabby.  I got some good tips for my sister's wedding reception weekend so I have now decided to continue with the diet until the end.  I'm going to enjoy myself at her wedding and not worry too much about my diet (I will make conscious decisions).

Here are my results:

Current Weight as of May 3, 2010: 165.2
Starting Weight as of Jan 5, 2010: 218.4
Total Weight Loss: 53.2 lbs
Weight loss to go: 35.2 lbs

It's my birthday on Thursday this week.  Not sure what I'm going to do. My husband, bless his heart, wants to treat me to a nice dinner out but it's so hard to go out for dinner and enjoy yourself when you are on this diet!!!  I haven't decided if I'm going to treat myself on my b-day or not.  Another big decision to make!! I also see the doctor at the clinic on Friday too so that is why I'm leary of cheating a bit on Thursday.  I may just allow myself a little treat for my b-day and not go all out and blow the whole day.  I have to learn to get through these tough times and make wiser choices.  I've always been used to eating whatever on those special occasions and not thinking about it.  Now, b/c I've lost so much weight and spent so much money, I don't want to blow the diet for one night of bliss.