My first (and hopefully last) attempt at a personal metamorphosis.

New format. Hmmm well let's see how this goes...

I have had a very eventful week to say the least. Many lows and highs and I am doing my best to feel balanced. Lets start with the lows to get them out of the way:

Lost power for 2+ days from Saturday till Tuesday due to some bad rainstorms. I'm pretty patient but that was a long time to go without heat and such. Glad it's over! We are so spoiled with everyday appliances by the way.

A friend of mine is quite upset with me. She wanted to get a job where I work and long story short it didn't work out and she blames me. Sometimes mixing work with personal life can be really awful and ram attic. Sometimes it's great. I just struggle when people I dare about feel hurt by me and take things so personally that are part of my job. Good thing I like my job so much! I'm sure it will all work out.

I have gone to the dentist three times in the past week. I'm getting normal procedures by my body is responding in a weird way and the result is expensive side effects. Is just annoying. Don't make the mistake I did and stay away from the dentist for too long!

Only food related low was because the power was out my ice cream melted. I chose to eat it. Throwing away Hagen Daas is a sin.


Now for the good news, thank god!

I leave for Kauai in less than two weeks! My good friend called a few nights ago to tell me she booked a ticket and will be joining me for a week of my trip. I had invited her a while back but never her anything. I'm so toned she's coming. She is a great person to travel with, yet a horrible influence when it comes to food. I have way more self control than the last time we traveled together so I should be fine. I cannot wait for this trip!

I joined my fitness pal about a week and a half ago. So far so good. I'm enjoying the food logging portion and message boards the most. It is great to have a news feed where I can see other people's current progress. I'm so god I made the choice to mix it up, finally. Seeing a bit of progress as well. On Monday I was at 201.5, 2lbs down in my first week. My first mini goal is 198 by the 16th so depending on where I am at today I should have around 3lbs left to lose by then. I plan to make this my focus for the time I have left before the trip. Not much to do at work. Zumba, gym, and yoga will fill my days as well as planning the many day hikes ill be doing in Kauai. Yes!

Bought some new clothes at gap outlet and I saved $256. I got some great stuff and spent around $180 so I did pretty well. New 12 jeans fit like a glove but I'm still a 14 in their unforgiving khakis. I bought a dress. A dress. Whew. Haven't bought one of those since prom. Honestly. That was 13 yrs ago. I'm planning to wear it to two Xmas parties next Saturday and the only thing I am not looking forward to is people being shocked that I'm wearing a dress. It will be fine, I just am pretty shy about that type of attention.

So overall I really can't complain. My life is pretty exciting and there is rarely a dull moment. I am grateful to have a community to share some of these more personal thoughts with. I anyone is on mfp and wants to add me please do! I am cheshire29 on there.

Don't be too tempted by all of the delicious holiday treats!
 
Still chugging along. My official weigh in earlier this week was 200.2, down another 1.3lbs. My mini goal was to reach 198 before I leave for vacation on Tuesday. I think there is a very good chance I will get there! If not I will be very close and I am happy to be motivated and losing again. The next few weeks are sure to be very active and full of tropical hiking on a daily basis. For this reason I set a goal of losing 6lbs on my 3 week vacation. I am planning to log all of my food on mfp and stay as close to my goals as possible. I will not be eating back any exercise calories and I hope that allows me to lose an extra pound per week, for a 2/week total. Before I leave I want to make my next mini goal as it seems to be more motivating for me than my ultimate goal. Baby steps!

Hope everyone is treating themselves a bit during this holiday season. Everything in moderation!
 
Still on vacation in beautiful Hawaii and loving every minute of it. I did make my goal of 198 before I left and was so excited to get there! I am a bit concerned that I have not lost anything since being here and have mot likely gained. I forgot all of the challenges vacation brings like not having a kitchen, so many wonderful restaurant choices, drinking alcohol, and just lounging around at times. This vacation is much needed and appreciated, but I am getting a bit antsy to know where I am at.weight wise and to get back on a routine. I haven't weighed myself since December 17th and will weigh in in the morning of January 9th. Please god let me know have ruined all my progress from the few weeks before I left! I had lost 6 lbs after a long time of staying constant. If I have gone up or not made much progress I will set a new mini goal right away and take some time to think about future goals. I really would like to continue to lose a lb a week. I have logged my food for about half of the time I have been here which is definitely not enough.

One thing I have been reading a ton about is lifting. I think it is time to add this to my routine and in place of some of my cardio. I used to lift in high school and loved it. I'm excited about this next step! I'll check back in later in the week.
 
Hey Alice,
So glad you have had a nice vacation...sounds like a nice long one too! Good luck on the weigh-in...but don't sweat it if you gained a couple of pounds over vacation...much needed and much deserved! I loved Hawaii, and my husband and I were just talking this morning about when we should go back...it's only a matter of time! Before Hawaii, we will go to New Zealand/Austrailia cruise for our vacation in a couple of weeks...cruises are notorious for me for weight gain, so I'll have to find ways to exercise and keep those choices healthy!
Welcome back and I look forward to hearing about your weight lifting...I never got into that much...probably should, just havn't...so I'm looking forward to learning from you!
Good choices to you!

Sarah
 
Thanks for your note, Sarah. I actually lived in Australia and vacationed in New Zealand during college. You and your husband are going to have such an amazing time! I hear you on the cruise eating dilemma. I went on a cruise last June and it was only 3 days thank god. I gained 3lbs. Hope you get to visit the Great Barrier Reef and see the beautiful alps in New Zealand! Those were some of my favorite spots.
 
wow...really interested to see how you go this year...I will definatly be keeping an eye on your diary (and give you a kick up the bum when needed :p )
Good luck though...you're gunna nail it!
 
Thanks for your post, Vince. I have been logging over at mfp mostly and so my diary has been ignored. Hoping to start posting here again once a week or so.

I am at my lowest weight so far after a rough last couple of weeks. Vacation caused a gain of about 6 lbs and after having family visit for a few weeks and eating out far too much I have gotten myself back on track. Weighed in this morning at 197. I have set my next mini goal and that is to reach 190 by March 16, my birthday.

I have gone to the gym a few times in the past few weeks and have shifted my focus to lifting. Even though it has only been a few times I do believe I notice a difference in my size (clothes are really loose again) and the lifting gets a bit easier every time. I'm still doing a bit of cardio, but it is not my focus. From now until next month I have vowed to either go to the gym, swim, or do 30 day shred. I'm excited to see what kind of difference it makes and will take measurements right after. I am optimistic!
 
Good week overall. I need to eat more veggies this week, really did not eat many last week. I had an interesting encounter with one of my old staff members who I had not seen since before this journey. He didn't recognize me. Mind you he isn't the sharpest crayon in the box but still. Is it bad that I felt great about not being recognized? I asked a few of my current staff what they thought about not being recognized and they both said I look completely different. It's a great feeling but there is a part of me that says "I don't look different enough yet!" Still determined to meet my next goal just under a month away. Time for some hard work!
 
Good week. Lots of swimming and ate pretty decent. I saw a small amount of movement on the scale and I'm at my lowest so far of 196.8. I'm going to be hiking a lot this week for work so hopefully the scale will move a bit more before Thursday weigh in. Tom is on its way so who knows what will happen.
 
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