Thin Cherry: A Weightloss Diary

A little extra exercise here and there (hello, EA Active) seems to be assisting in keeping me from bouncing up after a couple of days of more lax eating.  Then again, I can’t be perfect all of the time, either.  Weekends I’m no longer nearly as strict, and I’m even allowing myself to eat lunch out twice a month during the week at places where I don’t know the exact calories.  I’m a bit happier, although I need to be careful to focus a bit better too.  Can’t allow that to start slipping out of my control either.  In a few weeks will be my ultimate test.  I’ll be on vacation, no access to the Internet.  If I can do well at that (while still enjoying the variety of never-before-tasted foods surrounding me) then I’ll truly know I’m going to make it.

Stats:

• Weight: 128 pounds [-2 pounds, -39 pounds total]
• Bust: 33.5″ [no change , -4.5" total]
• Arms: right: 9.75″, left: 9.55″ [+0.5, +0.25"; -1.75", -2.0" total]
• Waist: 27.5″ [-0.5, -9" total]
• Hips: 38 [no change, unknown total loss due to error in first recording]
• Thighs: 35.5″ [-0.5, -8.5" total]
• Calves: right: 13.5, left: 13.5″ [+.25"; -1.5" total]

Better late than never, right?  Here’s the side photo…the front photo was just awful looking as I had a weird look on my face.

Rough month this month, really.  Much of it was out of my control, and what wasn’t, I was a bit too tired to care about.  First off was a stomach virus that did me in a for a couple of days.  While I lost everything I ate, I also had to really lighten my exercise.  Not to mention that once it was over, I ate a bit uncontrollably for awhile (too tired to care…)  Then there was a family gathering, and by the time we got there through two hours of heavy rain and pulling onto a road that looked liked it washed away and into a dumpy building that was so loud you couldn’t hear yourself think, well, I ate. And ate and ate and ate. Bleh.  Then the following weekend I got a cold, so for about two weeks I couldn’t exercise very much.  I was also eating more, but it wasn’t affecting my weight.  However, once I pretty much cleared up, I was just tired and grumpy from it all, and didn’t control my eating.  So yeah, that’s where I’m at.  Next month includes a wedding, but I’ve never found those to be binge-worthy affairs (I think I’ve only managed to hold out for the food once at a wedding, the rest of the times I’ve given up waiting on the bride and groom to finally arrive that I’ve taken off.)  Plus the weather is getting nicer, so here’s hoping to an improved month and a better attitude for taking care of myself again.

Stats:

• Weight: 129 pounds [+3 pounds, -38 pounds total]
• Bust: 33.5″ [no change , -4.5" total]
• Arms: right: 9.5″, left: 9.5″ [-0.5, -0.5"; -2", -2" total]
• Waist: 26.5″ [+0.25, -10" total]
• Hips: 38 [+1", unknown total loss due to error in first recording]
• Thighs: 36″ [+0.75", -8" total]
• Calves: right: 13.5, left: 13.5″ [no change, no change; -1.5", -1.5" total]

And I didn’t forget/get lazy this time.  I have pictures!

Another 4 weeks have passed.  I’m pretty much in maintenance mode at this point.  Sure, maybe I’ll get down to 125, but as long as I avoid exceeding 130 ever again, I’m perfectly content.  I do have some more toning to do though.  I purchased a workout video (as mentioned at week 44) that has been a nice addition to my usual workout.  For awhile this month I was doing double workouts.  That wore me out a bit too much, but it was fun while it lasted.  Now I’m moving away from a full day off.  If I’ve got the energy, I might as well at least ride or something, even if only at half speed.

Really not much to say this month, so let’s just keep things rolling with the stats.

Stats:

• Weight: 127 pounds [-2 pounds, -40 pounds total]
• Bust: 33.5″ [no change , -4.5" total]
• Arms: right: 10″, left: 9.5″ [no change, -0.5"; -1.5", -2.0" total]
• Waist: 26″ [-0.5", -10.5" total]
• Hips: 37.5″ [no change, unknown total loss due to error in first recording]
• Thighs: 35″ [-0.5", -9" total]
• Calves: right: 13.75, left: 13.5″ [no change, -0.25"; -1.25", -1.5" total]

And now for the photo evidence.  I apologize for the extra skin–all my tight tanks were in the washing machine.

Once again, a holiday thwarted me a bit. During the week of Christmas, I was down to about 127 pounds most days, but with the nibbling I allowed on Christmas Day, I bounced up a couple of pounds. But thankfully holidays are done for me (only allowing myself to go crazy on Thanksgiving and Christmas–New Year’s Eve doesn’t count), so I should be getting back on track again soon. Plus, I’ll be getting rid of all of the leftover cookies and candies we made tomorrow, hopefully. There’s really not just that much left…maybe I should just go ahead and pitch them after my husband’s had his fill. The turtles and truffles are stronger temptation than I’d like to have around (although I’m doing well with ignoring the cookies.)

I bought a workout DVD yesterday that I’m very pleased with. It’s Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred, and today I certainly feel like I’ve been through a shredder! I’m hoping it will add some balance into my routine without me having to join a gym (because that’s just not going to happen.) I certainly felt it as I did it, so that’s a good sign.

But anyway, let’s move onto stats. I still need to workout this morning.

Stats:

• Weight: 129 pounds [-2 pounds, -38 pounds total]
• Bust: 33.5″ [-.5" , -4.5" total]
• Arms: 10″ [no change, -1.5" total]
• Waist: 26.5″ [no change, -10" total]
• Hips: 37.5″ [-.75", unknown total loss due to error in first recording]
• Thighs: 35.5″ [no change, -8.5" total]
• Calves: 13.75 [-.25", -1.25" total]

Now onto the pictures. I changed tops this month as the old one was just getting too baggy to be of much use.  I need to quit taking these when I’m still half-asleep and have bed head.  Anyone who’s only seen me through this blog probably things I’m a total slob!

Ah, this was a bit of a frustrating 4 weeks.  Not that I didn’t do well, I did.  On Thanksgiving morning (and a day or two before as well), I was down to 129 pounds.  Alas, Thanksgiving fell just 3 days before my official weigh in, so it stunted my results a bit overall.  It’s a little disappointing, but at the same time, maybe not.  After all, it was one day that I allowed myself such freedom, and I have absolutely nothing to feel guilty about.  I ate quite a bit, but I didn’t overeat, and when it came to the “nibbling” part of the day, I satisfied myself with delicious blackberries rather than cookies or additional pieces of pie.  I will do the same on Christmas Day, which will likely have similar results on my measurement day next month, but that’s okay.

This month has been really good even if my weight is only down 1 pound in the end.  After all, I’ve found that I wear size 6 pants.  Now that’s an achievement!  I’ve never worn clothing that small.  When I went shopping, I also found myself buying medium and small tops, which was also quite wonderful.  Even with the stunted weight loss (all the more disappointing given how low I had gotten before Thanksgiving), I still feel this was a good month overall, and once classes end next week I’ll be able to put more into my workouts, making up for some lost time over the past month.  I really haven’t exercised nearly as hard this month, and I think increasing back to my normal level and beyond once I have some free time again will really push me closer to goal.

Enough rambling, time for the stats!

Stats:

• Weight: 131 pounds [-1 pounds, -36 pounds total]
• Bust: 34″ [-.5" , -4" total]
• Arms: 10″ [-.25, -1.5" total]
• Waist: 26.5″ [-.5", -10" total]
• Hips: 38.25″ [-.25", unknown total loss due to error in first recording]
• Thighs: 35.5″ [-.5", -8.5" total]
• Calves: Right: 14″, Left: 14″ [no change, -1" total]

And of course the customary pictures.  My top is getting so baggy on me that you can’t even see the differences, unless you note its excessive bagginess.  Maybe I’ll switch tops next month to fix the problem…

The past week has been really great for me. I’ve started sort of doubling my work out most days by doing my usual, and then taking a walk with my husband in addition to that. It’s felt great, helped to get rid of a few pounds that had crept back around for a couple of days, and it made me feel much less guilty when I had some candy on Halloween. It was the first time I’d eaten candy since February, I think. I know I’ve had a few sweets between when I started and now (a couple of cookies early on, a marshmallow, a brownie, and part of a chocolate tiramisu when celebrating a birthday), but I’d been careful to steer clear of candy, and it made it taste all that more special when I had it. It was delicious, but when I was done, I was done. Didn’t really want anymore.

So now, I’m technically 2 pounds away from my goal. However, I have decided to decrease my goal a bit. I look so much better, but I think another 5 pounds past the goal (going to about 125) might be slightly better. I’ve still got a lot of baggage clinging to my upper thighs and my lower tummy that I’d like to be rid of before I head into maintenance mode. But still, I’m incredibly happy, and once I hit 130 and stay there, I will likely start at least slowly getting my new wardrobe, because very few things I own still actually fit all that well.

Stats:

• Weight: 132 pounds [-2 pounds, -35 pounds total]
• Bust: 34.5″ [no change , -3.5" total]
• Arms: 10.25″ [no change, -1.25" total]
• Waist: 27″ [-.5", -9.5" total]
• Hips: 38.5″ [-.5", unknown total loss due to error in first recording]
• Thighs: 36″ [-.25", -8" total]
• Calves: Right: 14″, Left: 14″ [Right: +0.25", Left: no change", Right: -1" total, Left -1" total]

And onto today’s pictures!  Bed head and glasses.  What a treat!

After a disaster of a month last month, today I’m positively stoked. I’ve dropped 4 pounds, and have really seen some results in my waist, hips, and thighs. I’ve added another exercise into my repertoire–running. It’s not my favorite thing, and I’m not good at it, but it’s a nice way to shake things up. Besides, it’s much more enjoyable on windy days than riding my bike. The only “negative” difference I’ve noticed is a slight increase in the size of my calves. I’m guessing that’s just some muscle building up (or a not-so-good job measuring last time), so I’m not concerned. I have nice enough calves. And I’m only 4 pounds away from my goal! Unless I decide to go down to 125, of course.

So anyway, here we go!

Stats:

• Weight: 134 pounds [-4 pounds, -33 pounds total]
• Bust: 34.5″ [no change , -3.5" total]
• Arms: 10.25″ [-.25" each, -1.25" total]
• Waist: 27.5″ [-1", -9" total]
• Hips: 39″ [-1", unknown total loss due to error in first recording]
• Thighs: 36.25″ [-1.25", -7.75" total]
• Calves: Right: 13.75″, Left: 14″ [Right: +0.25", Left: +.5", Right: -1.25" total, Left -1" total]

And onto today’s pictures! I have bed head again (I always do this right when I get up on Sunday mornings), so pardon it. And I’ve officially removed the privacy bars. I don’t think I have anything to be ashamed of anymore.

Made a few changes this month.  Bought a real bicycle, and some days I’m riding up to 11 miles on it (when I decided to be extra eco-friendly and bike to work.)  I guess I just made one change, really.  Unfortunately, I also spent a good portion of this month sick, so my results may not be all that great.  Up until yesterday I was at least 1 pound down on the month, but the silly thing slipped back up this morning, so no weight difference.  A quick glance at my other stats says that at least had some successes there though.  I wish my waist wouldn’t keep stalling out, but I suppose that’s because it’s getting to the point that it can’t get much smaller with my build.  I had some good results in my thighs though, so that has pleased me.  Hopefully I can avoid illness this month and get a bit closer to my weight goal.

Stats:

• Weight: 138 pounds [no change, -29 pounds total]
• Bust: 34.5″ [-0.5" , -3.5" total]
• Arms: 10.5″ [no change, -1" total]
• Waist: 28.5″ [no change, -8" total]
• Hips: 40″ [-.5", unknown total loss due to error in first recording]
• Thighs: 37.5″ [-1", -6.5" total]
• Calves: Right: 13.5″, Left: 13.5″ [Right: -0.5", Left: -.25", Right: -1.5" total, Left -1.5" total]

And onto today’s photos.  Pardon the bed head, I got a hair cut recently so it doesn’t lay smoothly anymore.

I seem to have stalled out a bit this month. While my weight went down at a good rate, my important measures (hips and thighs) saw little to no change. This is somewhat disappointing, of course, but was bound to happen someday. Usually a ‘bad’ month is followed by a ‘good’ month, so that is my hope, of course. I might want to start extending my workouts a bit again, as well as clamping down a bit on my eating habits. I’ve been allowing myself a bit more freedom (and a few more calories–which was supposed to be a good thing), but that seems to have been just a bit too much. Stalling out is fine…just wait until I get to where I want to be, body.

Stats:

• Weight: 138 pounds [-4 pounds, -29 pounds total]
• Bust: 35″ [no change , -3" total]
• Arms: 10.5″ [no change, -1" total]
• Waist: 28.5″ [-1", -8" total]
• Hips: 40.5″ [-.5", unknown total loss due to error in first recording]
• Thighs: 38.5″ [no change, -5.5" total]
• Calves: Right: 14″, Left: 13.75″ [Right: -no change", Left: -.25", Right: -1" total, Left -1.25" total]

And now for the photos that were taken today.

My weight went down a bit faster again this month, but my inches slowed in certain areas, unfortunately.  C’est la vie, I suppose.  Nothing much more to say though–I’m getting pretty used to it all.

Stats:

• Weight: 142 pounds [-6 pounds, -25 pounds total]
• Bust: 35″ [-1.5" , -3" total]
• Arms: 10.5″ [-.5, -1" total]
• Waist: 29.5″ [no change, -7" total]
• Hips: 41″ [-.5", unknown total loss due to error in first recording]
• Thighs: 38.5″ [-1, -5.5" total]
• Calves: Right: 14″, Left: 14″ [Right: -no change", Left: -.25", -1" total]

And now for the photos that were taken today.