50 Pounds to Subaru Journal

180.0! I worked so hard today to get it under 180 but it looks as though it was not to be. Tomorrow perhaps. Still - 180! I haven't been under 180 in 4 years - and 180 is the invisible barrier of weight that I pretty normally stay around.

I'm getting excited again about my new life. I've been losing weight for nearly 200 days now. The best thing about it taking this long is that habits are starting to be really set. I eat a fraction of the fast food i used to eat - and my every day meals are more soup and reasonably portioned food.

I'm downloading The Office now so I'll need to go in a minute to watch it :) I'm sure I'll post more later.
 
Yay!!! I am excited! 200 days! That is crazy when you say it like that and it is true because every day is a day with choices! and you have won so many more than you have lost. I am happy for you! So little to go!
Hope you have a great weekend!
 
179.6! The 180 barrier has been by far the hardest to beat for me.

Yesterday I splurged like crazy. I have to show everything I ate and talk about it for a second:

Breakfast: Lean Cuisine Pizza: 310 Cal
Lunch: Spaghetti 3 oz 317 Cal
Spaghetti Sauce 1.5 cups, 354 Cal
Snack: Doritos: 225 Cal
Dinner: Chick-fil-a Nuggets: 260 Cal
Fries: 280 Cal
Dipping Sauce: Polynesian: 110 Cal
Dipping Sauce: BBQ: 45 Cal
Snack: Fudgesicle: 60 Cal

Total: 1961.

So - I feel like I gorged myself yesterday. Way more spaghetti than I needed to feel full, then Doritos, then Chick-fil-A. But - Gorging to me now lands me at 1961 instead of 4000 or 5000. My friends and I used to hang out and eat fast food TWICE. We would go eat fast food - watch a movie or something - eat fast food again. Or we would go to the movies and get a jamba juice - AND a meal.

I'm changing so much....I always had it in my head that 180 was the absolute barrier for me - that my body naturally liked to be above 180. Even when I was in marching band I was never below 180. The only time I made it below I was working out and gained it all back in no time when I quit.

Hooray!

Wish me luck - this will be my second Sunday resisting doughnuts - if I make it :)
 
Congratulations on the barrier!! I found 180 a hard barrier as well!! You are doing so well! Good luck with the doughnuts today!;)
 
OK, so I fell to the doughnuts, but they were mini ones so it wasn't as bad.

178.4 today! I go to the doctor's this morning. This will be the first time ever they weigh me at the docs and I'll be under 180! And I get to tell the doctor I've been losing weight. This will be fun.
 
That was the best doctor's appointment ever. It's the first time since I've become an adult that I went to the same doctor twice.

I asked what my goal weight should be and she said for my height and build I should aim for 170. Hot dog! I'm so close to being where my doctor thinks I ought to be.
 
Today I stayed home from work sick. I started to feel better so I worked on my costume. I got the top done tonight! And, may I say, I look awesome. It is the perfect size top for me - true to the costume but not too revealing. I am leaving the clasp to the last week or so as I am still losing weight.

I'll post a picture tonight :)
 
There are two things I'd like to point out about tonight's picture:

First: Dang, that's a hot top I've made. I'll feel a little less exposed when I have the two part sleeves as well, but the top works well for me.

Second: I have collar bones? When did that happen? Something about the lighting plus having to hold the clasp made me suddenly notice.
 
Yay for collarbones!! The top looks great!! I can't wait to see the finished costume! Glad to hear the doctor's appointemnt went so well. :D:D
 
Hey Ashley,

I haven't been by here in a while. Saw the new pics. You're doing awesome. Keep up the good work.

Jenn
 
I am so self-destructive :) I just now spent some time looking at costuming websites and read people tearing other people apart for perfectly cute costumes. I'm afraid again :)

I'm actually kind of fearful of comments at the convention. I might cry if I overhear a whisper there.
 
Never let them see you cry!:eek: For 1 you will be great and I am sure everyone will think so, but if not....Punch them in the nose. You'll feel better!!:D Have a great day!!
 
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