Weigh in #2 - Day 14, Week 2




April 20, 2008 (Sun)

Ok so I was totally shocked that when I got on the scale on Sunday morning. According to my food log, I had eaten over my recommended calories almost every day, some days up to 200-400 calories over. I so did not think I was going to lose weight. So I was pretty much elated when I got on the scale and it read 226.4, which is a 2lb weight loss since last Sunday. I felt great and so full of promise.
This weekend alone I had had a 1/3lb double cheeseburger, macaroni and cheese, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Panera Bread, Ice cream and home made lasagna. All this food and I still lost 2lbs. The only difference was the quantity I ate and the choices I made. The lasagna I had was a much smaller portion than I normally would have eaten and I split the mac and cheese into 2 portions. I didn’t eat the entire 1/3lb double cheeseburger, I ordered a happy meal from McDonald’s, I ordered a skinny sugar free latte from Starbucks and at Panera I got soup and salad. These small changes let me lose 2 lbs. I can still have all the foods I love I just have to make small changes to fit them into my life style. This seems like something I can do. I’m not climbing a mountain, I’m climbing a hill. I just feel like this time it’s going to work.
Today I went shopping with L and my gay “husband” Preston. I tried on some dresses and clothes. Most of them fit which made me feel good. Some made me look totally pregnant though but I really tried to blame it on the cut of the clothes. It was beautiful outside. Sunny and 70. We went for a long walk along a walking path by my house surrounded by beautiful ponds and fountains. We took my little adorable Chihuahua/Yorkie mix, Rebecca with us and when we were done she was tuckered out. She has boundless amounts of energy so I knew it was a good long walk if she was tired. We probably walked for 40 minutes. My legs were throbbing when we were done. Then we got some ice cream because well it was a perfect ice cream day. I got a strawberry Sunday and enjoyed every minute of it. Today was a great day! I was with friends, the weather was awesome, we shopped, ate ice cream and took a walk. A perfect Sunday.

Starting Weight: 230.8
This week’s weight: 226.4 (The .4 is missing in the pic because of the glare)
Total weight loss 4.4



Thought for the day: As much as I hate to admit it, exercise is crucial to losing weight. I have been able to eat more than recommended and still lose weight and I totally believe it’s because I’ve been exercising.

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