Starting Weight: 330 pounds
Weight Last Week: 306.2 pounds
This week’s weigh-in: 304.2 pounds
Finally! Did you hear the sigh of relief I breathed this morning when I saw that number? Not like it’s any big milestone or anything, and I was hoping for more, but the fact that it is a loss after a gain two weeks in a row is great. I’ll take it.
The hard part is I have seen this number already. Two weeks ago. And I hate that. I am determined that once the pounds are gone then they’re gone, never to be seen or heard from again, so it is so frustrating to see the same number twice. I don’t want to be another statistic and this to be just another failed attempt at weight-loss. I want this time to be for keeps and it frustrates me to have not made much progress lately.
I usually only allow myself to weigh-in once a week. But because of my lack of progress over the last couple of weeks, and how hard I felt I was working this past week, I peeked on Wednesday. The scale read 304.2, the exact same as it did today.
I was really excited about that number on Wednesday, that I had lost 2 pounds in just a couple of days. I was hoping that was a good indication of how hard I was working and that I could finish out the week just as strong as I started it.
Today? Not so much.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get the result I wanted, but I am not going to complain about a 2 pound loss. I fight for every pound and I choose to be proud of it. There are a lot of extenuating circumstances going on in my life right now, not excuses mind you, just stuff that is throwing a whole new wrench into my plans. So I’m still working out the kinks.
My husband on the other hand, apparently has had no trouble whatsoever adjusting to his new life in Florida. Get a load of this: 243.8!!! Do you remember what he weighed last week? Because I sure do!
252.8!!!!!!!!!!!! That’s right people, the Chick Magnet lost 9 whole pounds this week!!! Holy snikeys, I just don’t even know what to do with that.
Not only did he have a HUGE loss, he hit several major milestones: 1) He has now lost more than 60 pounds in not even 4 months-63.2 to be exact, 2) he is under the 250 mark, 3) because he passed the 250 mark, he has earned the first reward he set for himself-P90X.
Seriously, I can hardly wait until November 1 to show you his pictures. Apparently, he should be the one writing this blog and not me!!! Somebody needs to feed that boy!!! It turns out it was me and all my cooking all these years that did him in. Apparently, he is just fine without me. 
Some of my non-scale victories (NSV) this week include:
- I have to say, I am working through the emotional/mental part of this journey behind the scenes. It has been incredibly hard and I have shed a lot of tears, but I think I am really gaining perspective and hopefully making steps toward being free of my emotional attachment to food. Yes, I do plan on sharing the stuff I have been working through. Just be patient with me.
- I didn’t cry for too long when the Chick Magnet texted me his new weight today. He’s almost lost 3 times as much as me people!!!
Yeah, that’s all I got.
That’s the truth.
How was your weigh-in this week? Any new goals for next week?
Are you as jealous of the Chick Magnet as I am?
The Chick
Every small step gets you where you’re going. Great job, Lisa! Keep at it!!
Thank you!
Hello, I found you via a comment you left at “all the weigh” and just wanted to call in and say good luck with your weight loss. I can see you are doing well and making progress already and I know how hard it can be to keep it up but very well done and keep going!
sorry, I meant the “Fit To The Finish” blog, not the one I mentioned. Sorry. Oops.
No Problem-I am so happy I found her blog!
Yes, jealous! But women have to deal with hormones and fluctuations and… periods. I notice so much more ups and downs in my weight than my husband does. Keep working hard!
It’s not fair how easy it is for men to lose weight so quickly! But you are doing awesome and remember that the slower it comes off the more likely it is to STAY off! I have lost 26 pounds since June, which is an average loss of 1.5 pounds. i wish it was more, and I get frustrated sometimes I’m not pulling Biggest Loser Type numbers, but the fact that it is coming off is what is important.
You’re doing awesome! Keep it up!
Looks like you and I are making the same amount of progress-good job!!! I lost exactly that amount since June! Thanks for giving me some perpsective. The fact is, I AM doing something about it…finally!!! I need to learn to celebrate every accomplishment, even if it’s not what I hoped it would be.
You are on the right track!!! Slow and steady wins, and I personally feel like I have gained so much when I’ve gained. I’ve gained experience, knowledge about myself and what triggers my urges to munch, and just learned that I can push through and keep going when I’ve had a not so great week. Plus, I think that once you lose those pounds *again* you’re much more likely to work at keeping them off. My goal this week is 1.2 lost (or more!) so that I can hit the 50 lbs off mark. It’s taken me 8 months to get here and I’m so ready to hit this milestone!!
Yay for a 2 lb loss!!! Emotions are HORRIBLE! I deal with infertility & my younger (immature irresponsible) cousin just had a baby girl. It sucks that they can’t even pay their bills but they had the baby. We’ve been trying for 6 years!!! She was still living at home, going to high school, when we started “officially” trying. Argh! So I’ve been having a REALLY hard time lately and it’s SOOOO hard to not just resort to food like I always use too. It’s hard to exercise when all I want to do is curl up in bed. I tell ya, those emotional times are mean mean mean! I hope things start looking up & you can focus more on kicking weight’s butt!
Great job! And, the Chick Magnet? Wow! Just wow.
Celebrate that two pounds and don’t stress over the gain you had. It happens. I’m currently sitting at just over a pound heavier than I was at the beginning of August. It’s frustrating, but not insurmountable, as long as we keep plugging away and don’t give up!
Woo Hoo! Great job on the loss!
It is ALWAYS easier for men to lose weight that for women and has been one of the biggest frustrations in a woman’s weight loss plan for millennium! But, to answer your question, of course I am jealous of his weight loss! Who wouldn’t be? Tomorrow is your birthday, baby girl and I want you to remember you were my smallest baby! You are doing great and I am so proud of you. Seems like just yesterday that you were “not a Gerber baby, but a boobie baby!” according to your older sister anyway! So, tomorrow (or sometime around 12:30AM tonight), remember your mommy loves you and believes you should not talk negatively about yourself. You didn’t force feed Rick, but you did become a wonderful cook, also like your mom ;=), tee hee. Anyway, great job with losing those 2 pounds. Next week will be even better. You will reach your goals, honey. I’m sure of it. Happy birthday, sweetie. I love you!
Don’t be so hard on yourself. This weight loss journey is difficult enough without everything else you have on your plate. The CM is at your future home working and hasn’t got the stress of raising the kids, getting the house ready to sell and packing! That is stressful stuff and that doesn’t help with the weight loss.
Under these circumstances a year ago you would be putting on weight right? So not gaining is a huge accomplishment for you. Hang in there, continue taking the right steps, and ultimately you will see the rewards on the scale.