180.2 Fasting Fail-ish

So, a pound of fat was lost.  90 lbs in total so far. 

I did all my usual exercises, and I even noticed that after a 2 mile walk, I'm not hungry.  Nope, hunger kicked in around 3 pm.  I drank a Chobani Yogurt Smoothie.  10 grams of protein. Eating something seemed to kick off my hunger so then about 2 hours later I had a actual strawberry/blueberry smoothie with whole D milk.  Then I said 'fuck it' and ate 1/4 of a #13 Jersey Mikes Original Italian.  Still consumed less than 1000 calories for the day.  Goodbye 1 pound of fat.

So today I decided to see how long I could go without eating.  Turns out I'm quite the hangry person when I push 15 hours fasting and do a sweat drenching 2 mile walk 20 minutes after waking up and my husband asked me about his stupid sock laying on the end table in the living room.  One Honey Baked Classic Turkey sandwich later and I'm all good and back to normal.  Oh and a little sample of Rum Cake they offered at the Honey Baked store didn't hurt either.

For dinner I made a stew for lack of a better term.  It contained the following ingredients: quinoa, zucchini, eggplant, white onion, garlic, shredded rotisserie chicken, corn, tomatoes, okra, garbanzo beans, mushrooms, chicken bone broth and Chili's Bold Skillet Citrus Mango Sauce.  I was deep cleaning my kitchen today and found mango sauce in the pantry.  Hope I can find that again at the store, it was soooo yummy.  I now have about 8 more servings at 1 cup a serving left to eat.  I'll probably eat 2 cups at a time tho.

I also noticed that I really didn't snack today.  Did indulge in one piece of salted chocolate covered caramel, but that was more while I was in cleaning mode and happen to find it.  Thought they were all gone.  Ever notice the expiriation date on candy...it's forever.

Tomorrow, plan to avoid eating as long as possible.  Then eat healthy.  Maybe another salted caramel, but that's it.  I only have 2 left and lots of house cleaning to go and only 2 days left to clean before I'm back to work.   Gotta love spring cleaning in Georgia with this humidity.  Nope, we haven't turned on the A/C, it's still in the 80's here.  Yet at 11:22 pm, about 78 outside and my boobs are sweating even though I'm sitting here in my underwear.  Sigh.

Eat less, move more.

181.2 Fasting

So I've been stuck at 181 for a while now.  I've increased my exercise, dropped my daily calories to around 1200, yet I can't seem to get past this hurdle.  So, as of 10:30 pm, I'm going to be fasting for about 32 hours.  Just water, maybe a diet coke if my energy levels drop.  Still plan to get 16K in steps, walk 2 miles, do push ups, dips, squats and perhaps finally do some standing ab exercises since crunches and sit-ups are bad for the back.  Today I walked 6.84 miles or 17526 steps.

If I'm lucky, I'll get to watch LEGION tomorrow while the hubby is napping.  Plan to clean my bathrooms as well.  We'll see how it goes.  Wish me luck.

Eat less, move more.

181.6 determination

So I've lost 88 lbs so far, down to 181 and I realized I've lost the equivalent of another human.  There is a co-worker of mine who is 85 lbs, she's only 4'7", originally from the Philippines.  By the time I'm done, I will have lost the equivalent of your average 120 lb human.  Thought about losing until my BMI was no longer obese but then realized I won't look good being skeletal, my bones are wide and thick from carrying around this extra weight for so long, so gonna aim for what makes me look good instead.

So now I'm only about 25 lbs away from my new goal.  Once reached, I plan to switch my exercise routine from weight loss to muscle building and toning.  Another co-worker who is a former body builder was chatting with moi and I mentioned I hope to rid myself of this flap of skin & fat that I call my "pouch" around my waist.  He said it was possible.  So they weren't kidding, anything is possible.

Makes me wonder, maybe I will take up tai chi and study it so that once I retire in 2025 I can become a instructor to others.  Nice side income while waiting out for my SSI, should it still be around in 2032.

Focus & determination have made me get this far.  I feel like kid again when wanting something so bad that I would figuratively climb mountains to obtain it because of determination.

Eat less, move more.

185

On my weight loss journey I've hit this brick wall more often than I care for.  Got down to 185 last week, then back to 190 this morning.  Carbs are my enemy, but taste so good.

I'm learning that self control is something I possess but don't use often.  While I've got good with exercising, those damn carbs are trying to take control.  Hot & Spicy Cheez-its, bread, rolls, MUFFINS..how I love thee, but it's time to say goodbye for a while.

I can do this.  Plus my husband said that if I weigh less than him (he's currently 175) then I can demand he go walking with me cos he's fatter than me.  Challenge accepted.

Eat less, move more.

188.8 pounds

So, my monthly showed up and the sweet cravings kicked in and I had a coupon for $2.00 off some Chilly Cow and Publix had it on BOGO sale and I had a $2 cash back from Ibotta so I bought some.  Damn if it doesn't taste delicious.  So while I finally hit 188 lbs, I was back to 191 with a quickness. 

But I am walking 2 miles almost daily in addition to my elliptical & push ups and squats.  Hubby is loving the more confident person I have become, he claims I'm "so sexy."  I'm back to the weight I was in my 20's.  Goal this month, get down to 170.  Probably won't happen since I'm more of a 1 pound a week loser, but it would be nice.  Just wanna weigh less than my husband for once.

My daughter & Mother are having a yard sale soon, I'm so getting rid of all my 1x, 2x, 3x and 20, 22, 24 size clothing.  Hope I never get that fat again.

Eat less, move more and OWN IT!