Enough is Enough ... No More Excuses!!!

I've heard of the fat bombs and always thought that they could be named a little better, haha. But it's better to eat something small, satisfying, and dense in healthy calories vs. a giant bowl of chips that won't ever truly satisfy you.
 
Weighed in at 226.6lb this morning so I'll be updating my ticker to show that as my current weight. Still really struggling to get consistent with Taebo. I wanted to last night, but it took longer to get home than usual last night because of a snow storm so I didn't have time. This morning didn't pan out either. *sigh* I wish I could somehow motivate myself to get out of bed early like I did before. It all starts with me and my mindset, just struggling to get it done.
 
Well, I had a great week last week. Full week of no cheating and I got exercise of one form or another in almost daily. As a result, I weighed in at 223.2lb this morning. That's 3.4lb down from last Tues. Hoping for another great week this week. I'm in an especially giddy mood this morning because Saturday starts the new whale watching season. I'm so beyond excited to be able to get on the ocean again. I've really missed having that time.
 
Well done Mandy. A full week of no cheating gave you the results you earned. Have another great week & another honey & you will get there. Whale watching would be so exciting!! I really must one day!
 
Congrats! No cheating and down 3.4 lbs! That sounds like a great week to me. Also, I'm really jealous of the whale watching. I've always wanted to do that.
 
I remember how much you love whale watching! Are you going out Saturday or do you have another first day planned?
 
Thanks everyone! I haven't made it out on the ocean yet, hoping for tomorrow. We will know for sure in the morning if it's a go or not. Fingers crossed it will be!

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What a week last week was!! So busy and so stressful. I was absolutely drained when I got home from work everynight, but I stayed on my path and did not cheat. This is 2 weeks of no processed foods! All I kept thinking is that the ocean was just "x" days away. Unfortunately due to a storm it was too windy and rough offshore so our first trip of the season was canceled. We're hoping tomorrow we'll get out there. I so need my ocean time at this point. I feel like that's really my best release for stress.

So anyway. My weigh in today wasn't good. I'm actually up .2lb from last week at 221.8lb. It's my TOM so that may be why. I'm not at all bothered by it because I can actually see changes are happening. My stomach does appear to be getting smaller and my chin has definitely gotten smaller. I AM losing even if the scale says otherwise. It'll catch up when it's ready I guess. :)

Last night my mom and I went to do some shopping and she wanted to stop at Burger King. I keep dropping hints that I really want her to be eating the same way as me for her own health, but she's a grown adult and is much better shape as me so it's her decision. I was determined enough to say no to BK and went home to make a bacon coleslaw stirfry.
 
So, my first whale watch is in the books. It was a day of mixed emotions. I was with a group of friends and just being on the ocean was incredible, but there’s another “regular” passenger on the boat who for some reason doesn’t seem to like me. I’ve been dwelling on how he acted towards me trying to convince myself it’s him and not me, but it bugs me when I can clearly see that someone doesn’t like me especially when they don’t even know me! I got the bad vibes from him late last year and they’re picking right up again now. It’s unfortunate because I really like the crew on this boat, but I’m not going to keep going there feeling this uncomfortable. The other company that I go with starts in mid May. I think I may just “jump ship” when they start up. Anyway, the whale watch itself was fantastic. We had at least 10 humpbacks, most were just milling around looking for food and not doing much. On the way back to the harbor we found a juvenile who was breaching nonstop. I’ve attached some pics if you want to see. Don’t mind the watermark, these are from my Facebook page. :)


Even though I’ve been REALLY bothered by how I was treated by the guy I mentioned above, turning to food for comfort hasn’t even crossed my mind. At least not like it used to. In the past this would’ve been a great time to stock up on ice cream and sweets, but I’ve been able to stay on track for the most part. I did splurge last night and had a leftover slice of lemon meringue pie. My first bit of processed foods for 2 weeks, it was so good. I’m happy seeing that I’m making progress both physically and mentally. I feel like I’m getting back to where I was before. I just need to learn from my past and not repeat the same mistakes. :)
 
Whoa, those pictures are incredible! I'm so sorry your day was marred by someone else's behavior. And two weeks without processed food? Awesome! I love when you get to a point where treats truly are special. They just taste better when it's not a daily habit.
 
Very nice photos! They are really very good! It would be really interesting sailing with a boat. I think it is somewhere sailing in the ocean for seeing so big whales!
 
Thanks for the nice words on the pics! It was a great welcome back to the ocean for sure. Unfortunately, our last trip wasn’t as successful. Lots of whales scattered around, but none spending too much time at the surface so we didn’t get many good looks. It was much better weather though.

I’m still doing well with my no (or should I say VERY limited) processed food plan. I did have that slice of lemon meringue pie and I also caved in and had some salt & vinegar chips last week. I just wanted something crunchy so badly and that’s what caught my eye. Aside from that, I’ve been on track AND that includes having my candy dish at work full again. It’s weird, eating clean like this has basically eliminated my cravings. I have no desire at all to sneak a piece of chocolate. I’m doing well. Very well.

Weight wise, I’m also doing well. I had to backtrack and here’s what my month of April looked like…

4/5 – 226.6lb … 4/11 – 223.2lb … 4/16 – 221.8lb … 4/28 (today) 218.8lb!!

So, the scale says I’ve lost almost 8lb this month. Not going by the scale I’m actually seeing changes. My double chin is shrinking big time. When I look down I can see the charm on my necklace now! If I suck in my stomach I can actually see straight down including my thighs (before I still had a gut that stuck out). My tightest pair of size 18 jeans are getting looser and looser. My shirts are fitting looser. It just feels great not only seeing the number on the scale getting lower and lower, but to see the changes physically too. I feel like I’m back in charge too which is amazing. :)

I’m hoping to get caught up on diaries tonight. I miss having the time to read everyone’s logs. If not tonight, this weekend for sure.
 
O wow you´ve been doing so well! I´m really jealous of the whale-watching experience, I miss the ocean so much.
 
Losing 8lbs in the month is great Mandy, but feeling & looking much slimmer is even better. Well done!
 
LaMaria - I'd be so lost not being near the ocean. That's my happy place.

Cate - I agree, seeing the changes is much more rewarding than seeing a number on the scale.

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My morning weigh in was a pleasant surprise this morning. I was 218.8lb yesterday and 217.2lb today. I HOPE this wasn't just a fluke weigh in. We'll see what tomorrow brings. Hoping the month ends on a really great note. :)
 
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