Weekly Weigh-In: So Close
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So, are you ready to come clean on your scale results this week? Has it been a home run week or is it time to get that GPS mentality going? Whichever the case may be, ready or not, it’s time for the Weekly Weigh-In.
As you can probably tell by the title, this week wasn’t what I’d hoped. I needed to lose 0.8 lbs. to reach the milestone of no longer being obese. It’s a good thing I didn’t wake the kids up and have them on confetti stand-by. I only lost 0.6 lbs. Close, but no cigar.
So, what happened? Well, a couple of things probably. One, I had a really hard time staying within my calorie budget last week. It wasn’t from just random, careless overeating. Rather, I’ve been trying to add in breakfast, which I feel is important, but was rarely eating before, and making sure I have at least one healthy snack each day, which I was already doing…except for maybe not so heavy on the healthy.
The big thing, though, was that I started feeling really sluggish toward the end of the week. I thought maybe I just wasn’t getting enough rest, but it turns out, I was coming down with something. It appears to just be a head cold, but it knocked me for a loop this weekend. I spent quite a bit of time in bed Saturday and the whole day on Sunday.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get the benefit of loss of appetite that my family got when they had the flu, so I was still eating normally (which means fairly healthfully), but not getting any exercise. I think I’d have made my goal if it hadn’t been for that because I’d planned to try to get an extra workout on Saturday.
Oh, well. Recalculating. I’m expecting a confetti-worthy week this week. It’s my goal, the first couple of days, just to keep moving since I’m still feeling pretty rotten. I got my cardio workout in yesterday and plan to get two in today – I usually walk during the first hour of The Biggest Loser, in addition to my morning workout.
On top of that, though, I finally got an elliptical! I’ve been looking for one for several weeks, after selling my recumbent bike to help pay for an elliptical and we finally found a good deal on one. Hey, even workout equipment is fun when it’s new, so I’ll have something to look forward to for a couple of extra workouts this week.
What about you? Did you meet your goals this week or are you recalculating?
Kris Bales is a newly-retired homeschool mom and the quirky, Christ-following, painfully honest founder (and former owner) of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. She has a pretty serious addiction to sweet tea and Words with Friends. Kris and her husband of over 30 years are parents to three amazing homeschool grads. They share their home with three dogs, two cats, a ball python, a bearded dragon, and seven birds.
Sorry you're sick Kris – get some rest, take some vitamin C and echinacea, and drink lots of water. 😉
My week was good despite having my MIL staying with us. I lost 1.4 lbs, which averages to 6 lbs in 6 weeks. I'll take slow and steady over not losing at all.
193 lost 2lbs since last week
We'll all be celebrating with you next week Kris, don't be down-hearted. Hope you feel better soon!
Blogged about it here:
https://thirty-onethriftyandthriving.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekly-weigh-in-3-do-or-do-not.html
Grainne
I lost two pounds – MY GOAL!!! I am very excited as this has happened all three weeks of the new year. Yeah, I know, not THAT much, but still…
Thanks, Tristan and Grainne. I'm taking Vitamin D and C. If this morning is any indication, I may be on the mend. I feel MUCH better than I did yesterday morning.
Way to go on 1.4 lbs., Tristan!
Jennifer, two pounds a week is an AWESOME weight-loss rate! It's challenging, but healthy and sustainable. And, the fact that you've consistently met your goal 3 weeks in a row is something to celebrate. Congratulations!! Consistency = results!
I was 228 3 weeks ago and have now lost down to 225. So that is 3 lbs in 3 weeks. I am happy with that. Slow and steady. I am off to a good week with eating. Just need to add some exercise into the mix. Thanks for all the encouragement!
I also tossed .6 pounds. And I walked 12 miles, despite doing nothing over the weekend. My goal for this week is 15 miles.
I lost 2.5 this week. WOOO-HOOOO!!!
I had a one pound loss this week. It's a small amount but at least headed in the right direction.
I blogged about it here.
https://joesette.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekly-weigh-inthe-small-week.html
I am so sorry you are sick. I hope you feel better VERY soon!
I have my first victory!!! So far, I have only reported gains or staying the same. This week, I lost 3.6 pounds!!!!!