Thursday, October 30, 2014
Day 38: I Am a Slacker
It's been 9 days since I posted, although, honestly, I feel like it's been longer. Sorry about that. I have a hard time thinking of things to write about, since I've painted myself into this weight-loss blog corner. Can I talk about my new, cool makeup here? Can I talk about school? I don't know.
I don't have much of an update right now. I've been having my period, so I'm up 5 pounds, but it's not -real- 5 pounds, but I don't want to update my weight until it's over so that it's really accurate. J is down almost 40 pounds, I think.
We went shopping for new jeans for him while we were in Amarillo on Tuesday, and he is down FIVE pants sizes. .He tried to say that he actually didn't need new jeans, but seriously? They were falling off. He's small enough now to order jeans from Old Navy and not just places like Casual Male, so that's really handy, since Old Navy has great jeans for about half the price of the other places.
I'm down maybe 2 sizes, but it's hard to tell exactly since my clothes had gotten pretty tight before I started all this, and now fit a little loosely, so 2 sizes is kind of an estimate.
My cheekbones are starting to be really pronounced, which is kind of weird. Except not this week, since for no reason I can think of, when I'm having my ladies days, the lymph nodes between my mandible and maxilla swell up and the whole left side of my face turns into a pumpkin. It's super painful, and not pretty, and it makes absolutely no sense. But it's happened for the past 6 months, so I don't think it's a coincidence. Maybe the entire extra 5 pounds is in my face? Whatever.
xo
I don't have much of an update right now. I've been having my period, so I'm up 5 pounds, but it's not -real- 5 pounds, but I don't want to update my weight until it's over so that it's really accurate. J is down almost 40 pounds, I think.
We went shopping for new jeans for him while we were in Amarillo on Tuesday, and he is down FIVE pants sizes. .He tried to say that he actually didn't need new jeans, but seriously? They were falling off. He's small enough now to order jeans from Old Navy and not just places like Casual Male, so that's really handy, since Old Navy has great jeans for about half the price of the other places.
I'm down maybe 2 sizes, but it's hard to tell exactly since my clothes had gotten pretty tight before I started all this, and now fit a little loosely, so 2 sizes is kind of an estimate.
My cheekbones are starting to be really pronounced, which is kind of weird. Except not this week, since for no reason I can think of, when I'm having my ladies days, the lymph nodes between my mandible and maxilla swell up and the whole left side of my face turns into a pumpkin. It's super painful, and not pretty, and it makes absolutely no sense. But it's happened for the past 6 months, so I don't think it's a coincidence. Maybe the entire extra 5 pounds is in my face? Whatever.
xo
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Day 29: Stomach Bug
The stomach bug I've had this weekend has knocked me down another 1.5 pounds (I only count full pounds though, so the.5 isn't showing up on the ticker over there ===>) Normally with a stomach bug I'd say that the loss is water weight, but I haven't been sick long enough for that to be the case, and if it is, I feel like the half a pound I didn't count makes up for it. I never know if I have to count the food that I've thrown up in my calories. I always do, but...-shrug.-
Anyway, I'm still feeling pretty crappy, but I wanted to post the weight update. I'm 15% of the way to my 12 month goal.
xo
Anyway, I'm still feeling pretty crappy, but I wanted to post the weight update. I'm 15% of the way to my 12 month goal.
xo
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Day 27: Love With Food Box
I must confess, I love subscription boxes. I don't actually subscribe to very many of them (I get an Ipsy bag, and J and I share LootCrate and Nerd Block boxes), but I saw an advertisement on Facebook a couple of weeks ago for Love With Food, which seemed like it might be fun, and was free to try ($10/month after that).
Love with food sends out a "tasting box" each month containing healthy or organic/all natural snacks. With every box they send out, they also provide one meal to a hungry child in the United States. It's pretty fun, and something that I think we will continue to subscribe to.
I received the box today, and here's what they sent me:
They also sent me a cinnamon/sugar Bananinha bar, but I gave it to J before I decided to post about this. I'm allergic to bananas, but he said it was good. Here's what that looked like:
I'll list the other stuff I got here now, so if you ordered a box, but haven't received it, and don't want spoilers, stop reading now.
The most interesting thing in the box, is something I haven't seen anywhere before. It's these falafel chips. I haven't tried them yet, and I told J I'd wait to open them until we could taste them together. The package is 180 calories.
The next thing is something I've seen at our grocery store, but haven't purchased yet because I think they're a little pricey for something that I don't know if I'm going to throw away or not, so I'm excited to try these:
I like sugar snap peas in general, so I'm sure these will be a win.
I also received this shortbread cookie, which I know is from a bakery that is located at the ferry building in San Francisco. They aren't available anywhere outside of the west coast (mostly the Bay area) yet, but I'm hoping that being included in this box means that they might become more available eventually.
The box also included two packets of Justin's Almond Butter, one in chocolate, and the other in honey. I don't particularly like nut butters, but J does, so I'm giving them to him.
J&M Original Cheese straws are the last salty snack. (Salty is my favorite kind of snack, so I was really happy that this box had a nice selection of crunchy/salty/crispy options). These are pretty high calorie (240 in the bag), but the first ingredient listed is cheddar cheese, so I guess that's not surprising.
The last item in the box was these Surf Sweets organic jelly beans. I had these for a snack tonight (as you can see by the open bag). They are 50 calories per bag, and they were just a little disappointing. The sugar was really grainy, and I seem to have gotten mostly lemon beans in my bag, which is not my favorite. That's okay though, everything else in the box was great, and I suspect that someone who has never had "real" jelly beans would probably be really into these.
Love with food sends out a "tasting box" each month containing healthy or organic/all natural snacks. With every box they send out, they also provide one meal to a hungry child in the United States. It's pretty fun, and something that I think we will continue to subscribe to.
I received the box today, and here's what they sent me:
They also sent me a cinnamon/sugar Bananinha bar, but I gave it to J before I decided to post about this. I'm allergic to bananas, but he said it was good. Here's what that looked like:
I'll list the other stuff I got here now, so if you ordered a box, but haven't received it, and don't want spoilers, stop reading now.
The most interesting thing in the box, is something I haven't seen anywhere before. It's these falafel chips. I haven't tried them yet, and I told J I'd wait to open them until we could taste them together. The package is 180 calories.
The next thing is something I've seen at our grocery store, but haven't purchased yet because I think they're a little pricey for something that I don't know if I'm going to throw away or not, so I'm excited to try these:
I like sugar snap peas in general, so I'm sure these will be a win.
I also received this shortbread cookie, which I know is from a bakery that is located at the ferry building in San Francisco. They aren't available anywhere outside of the west coast (mostly the Bay area) yet, but I'm hoping that being included in this box means that they might become more available eventually.
The box also included two packets of Justin's Almond Butter, one in chocolate, and the other in honey. I don't particularly like nut butters, but J does, so I'm giving them to him.
J&M Original Cheese straws are the last salty snack. (Salty is my favorite kind of snack, so I was really happy that this box had a nice selection of crunchy/salty/crispy options). These are pretty high calorie (240 in the bag), but the first ingredient listed is cheddar cheese, so I guess that's not surprising.
The last item in the box was these Surf Sweets organic jelly beans. I had these for a snack tonight (as you can see by the open bag). They are 50 calories per bag, and they were just a little disappointing. The sugar was really grainy, and I seem to have gotten mostly lemon beans in my bag, which is not my favorite. That's okay though, everything else in the box was great, and I suspect that someone who has never had "real" jelly beans would probably be really into these.
Overall I'm really happy with this box, and it's always fun to try new snacks, especially if I can find something that tastes great and keeps me under my calories each day. If you're interested in a Love With Food box, just click that link . If you use the link from my blog, you will get your first box free. (You may have to pay $2 for shipping, although I didn't have to. It appears that they have changed the rules.)
xo
Friday, October 17, 2014
Day 26: Off Topic
I'm up half a pound, but I'm about 2 days out from my period right now, so I'm blaming that. I'm also blaming The Hormones for the outrageous outbreak on my chin. BOTH SIDES. Pretty.
This is only slightly related to dieting, but really, there's not an awful lot to say about that. Nobody cares what I had for lunch. However, I am a stress/emotional eater, which is certainly a contributing factor to how I got fat to begin with. So today I'm going to talk about the feelings.
I have pretty serious anxiety, and my biggest trigger is knowing that I have to be somewhere at a specific time. If I have an alarm clock set, I will absolutely not sleep, and hover around the edges of a panic attack all night. So, as you can imagine, since I have actual, in-class, classes this semester, which are obviously scheduled for certain times, my anxiety for the past couple of months has been through the roof. Next semester I have in-class classes in addition to starting my funeral home clinicals. Just thinking about it makes my heart race. The whole thing has made it that much harder to keep under my calories every day. Because something in my brain says "it will all be better if you eat half a dozen donuts." Luckily, I have a great doctor, and she's very much on top of it, and has prescribed something that in addition to keeping the panic at bay, has curbed my appetite somewhat. Better living through pharmaceuticals.
I've tried to replace eating as my stress behavior with other stuff, but I can't really find something that I can always use. I used to think that going to the gym would be a perfect replacement behavior, because I feel better after I've been to the gym, and it's obviously better to burn calories than shove them in my face, but when I'm in the midst of it, thinking about getting dressed and driving to the gym just adds to the panic. So, most of the time I distract myself with doing random stuff around the house. Dusting, or dishes, or straightening up are my usual go-to's. I've also started playing around with makeup. I've never been a huge makeup girl, but I've been watching a ridiculous number of YouTube tutorials lately, and so I've been experimenting a bit. Which means I've gone from having like 2 lipsticks, to maybe 15. Insane, but calorie free. And J likes the fancy face looks, so bonus.
How do you distract yourself from anxiety, or boredom eating? Gimme some tips!
xo
This is only slightly related to dieting, but really, there's not an awful lot to say about that. Nobody cares what I had for lunch. However, I am a stress/emotional eater, which is certainly a contributing factor to how I got fat to begin with. So today I'm going to talk about the feelings.
I have pretty serious anxiety, and my biggest trigger is knowing that I have to be somewhere at a specific time. If I have an alarm clock set, I will absolutely not sleep, and hover around the edges of a panic attack all night. So, as you can imagine, since I have actual, in-class, classes this semester, which are obviously scheduled for certain times, my anxiety for the past couple of months has been through the roof. Next semester I have in-class classes in addition to starting my funeral home clinicals. Just thinking about it makes my heart race. The whole thing has made it that much harder to keep under my calories every day. Because something in my brain says "it will all be better if you eat half a dozen donuts." Luckily, I have a great doctor, and she's very much on top of it, and has prescribed something that in addition to keeping the panic at bay, has curbed my appetite somewhat. Better living through pharmaceuticals.
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| I'm pretty sure that's candy in those capsules. |
I've tried to replace eating as my stress behavior with other stuff, but I can't really find something that I can always use. I used to think that going to the gym would be a perfect replacement behavior, because I feel better after I've been to the gym, and it's obviously better to burn calories than shove them in my face, but when I'm in the midst of it, thinking about getting dressed and driving to the gym just adds to the panic. So, most of the time I distract myself with doing random stuff around the house. Dusting, or dishes, or straightening up are my usual go-to's. I've also started playing around with makeup. I've never been a huge makeup girl, but I've been watching a ridiculous number of YouTube tutorials lately, and so I've been experimenting a bit. Which means I've gone from having like 2 lipsticks, to maybe 15. Insane, but calorie free. And J likes the fancy face looks, so bonus.
How do you distract yourself from anxiety, or boredom eating? Gimme some tips!
xo
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Day 23
Sorry for my absence. I had school yesterday and today, and the weekend went by in a blur of homework. I've lost a little over 17 pounds (although I haven't weighed for 2 days, so it might be more), so I'm officially 15 percent to my goal for the next 342 days. I'm finding it pretty easy to stay under my allotted calories, except that I've been super craving Mexican food, and I know that it will be hard to stay under my calories and still visit Ruby Tequila's. I might look on Pinterest for some sort of low-cal enchiladas.
It's starting to get cold here, so I'm really excited about breaking out my pressure cooker and crock-pot and soup recipes. Winter foods are the only cuisine that I do really well, and it makes me feel nice when J compliments my cooking. I'll weigh in the morning and give more of an update.
xo
It's starting to get cold here, so I'm really excited about breaking out my pressure cooker and crock-pot and soup recipes. Winter foods are the only cuisine that I do really well, and it makes me feel nice when J compliments my cooking. I'll weigh in the morning and give more of an update.
xo
Friday, October 10, 2014
Day 19: Movie Date and a J update.
Short post, because J and I are going to see Gone Girl in about 20 minutes. I've officially lost 16 pounds now. J has lost 30 pounds. He looks smaller across his shoulders and chest, and it's super noticeable in his face. His shirts are starting to look too big.
J is officially 2 weeks in. He would like me to tell you that if you decide to start this, and you're taking juice to work with you, plan to make or buy enough to take to drink every 3 hours. He says he doesn't feel hungry anymore, but he does begin feeling tired and drained, but as soon as he drinks another juice, it's like a power-up in a video game, and he is back to normal. He's sleeping well, but seems to be having a harder time waking up. We are assuming this is because his blood sugar is much lower in the mornings now than it used to be. He's also no longer having the crazy bathroom issues that he was experiencing the first week. He's considering adding some food back occasionally at this point.
Since I added food I seem to be losing right around half a pound every day or two, which is only slightly slower than it was with the juice. I suspect though, that it would have slowed down eventually even with the juicing. J is still maintaining around a pound or 2 pounds a day.
Part of the reason I had a harder time with this, and had to start eating again is because I always had a difficult time drinking enough juice to maintain enough calories to see me through the day. I also had a hard time getting enough water, because typically, I don't drink anything if I'm not also eating something. (I've mostly broken that habit now, thank goodness.) J has always been able to drink enough juice that he gets between 1000 and 2000 calories a day, even without food. He says he is averaging between 12 and 1400.
Time for date night!!
xo
J is officially 2 weeks in. He would like me to tell you that if you decide to start this, and you're taking juice to work with you, plan to make or buy enough to take to drink every 3 hours. He says he doesn't feel hungry anymore, but he does begin feeling tired and drained, but as soon as he drinks another juice, it's like a power-up in a video game, and he is back to normal. He's sleeping well, but seems to be having a harder time waking up. We are assuming this is because his blood sugar is much lower in the mornings now than it used to be. He's also no longer having the crazy bathroom issues that he was experiencing the first week. He's considering adding some food back occasionally at this point.
Since I added food I seem to be losing right around half a pound every day or two, which is only slightly slower than it was with the juice. I suspect though, that it would have slowed down eventually even with the juicing. J is still maintaining around a pound or 2 pounds a day.
Part of the reason I had a harder time with this, and had to start eating again is because I always had a difficult time drinking enough juice to maintain enough calories to see me through the day. I also had a hard time getting enough water, because typically, I don't drink anything if I'm not also eating something. (I've mostly broken that habit now, thank goodness.) J has always been able to drink enough juice that he gets between 1000 and 2000 calories a day, even without food. He says he is averaging between 12 and 1400.
Time for date night!!
xo
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Day 18: Weirdness
I'm down almost 16 pounds, which obviously I'm excited about, but I seem to be losing weight this time in places where it doesn't usually show up. (This isn't my first weight loss rodeo.) Like most women, I usually lose my boobs first, followed by my face and then other parts of my torso. This time, I still have the face thing happening, but the other places that I'm noticing weirdness are my hands and feet. The skin around my wrists and ankles looks too big, like jeans after you've worn them too many days in a row.
My ankle/foot actually looks worse than this in person, but I can't seem to bend myself at the right angle to capture it on camera.
Anyway, I don't know what's going on with that, but I'm really hoping that I don't start looking like a shar pei in more places. Unless I also end up this cute:
Seriously, don't our appendages look the same, right down to the extremely pale color?
xo
Observe:
My ankle/foot actually looks worse than this in person, but I can't seem to bend myself at the right angle to capture it on camera.
Anyway, I don't know what's going on with that, but I'm really hoping that I don't start looking like a shar pei in more places. Unless I also end up this cute:
Seriously, don't our appendages look the same, right down to the extremely pale color?
xo
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Day 17: Restaurants
So, I haven't eaten at any restaurant in 17 days. Since I'm eating actual food now, I'm not restricted from eating out, it just seems to have happened that way, but tonight (today? It's 4am) I'm seriously craving ALL THE RESTAURANTS.
J is still on juice, and is at work this week, so I'm pretty much on my own. Is it just me, or does it feel really weird to go to a non-drive through restaurant alone? I don't mind going to a coffee shop or something, but I just can't imagine walking into La Madeleine with my laptop or kindle. Maybe I can convince a friend to go out with me this week sometime.
J and I are going to see Gone Girl on Friday, I think, and I'm really excited about the movie (we both really liked the book), but I'm also so excited about being able to get popcorn this time. This sounds like I'm obsessing about food, doesn't it? I'm really not, I'm just rambling, and I don't know if I can/should post non-diet related stuff here, so food it is.
Oh! This is relevant! I really love our new scale. It's got an extra wide platform, so it's much easier to balance on, which makes it possible for the scale to get a more accurate weight. Wobbling on a tiny scale with your feet squished together makes the weight fluctuate up and down. I'm going to link you to the scale here, in case you want one. It was super affordable, and weighs up to 440 pounds, which is a lot for a cheap scale. The other thing I like about it is that you don't have to tap it, and wait for it to zero out before you step on it. It's ready to go when you are. It also doesn't do that stupid thing where it "remembers" your previous weights, which I hate, because sometimes those scales just show you the remembered weight instead of actually producing a new measurement. Alright, that's it for today!
xo
J is still on juice, and is at work this week, so I'm pretty much on my own. Is it just me, or does it feel really weird to go to a non-drive through restaurant alone? I don't mind going to a coffee shop or something, but I just can't imagine walking into La Madeleine with my laptop or kindle. Maybe I can convince a friend to go out with me this week sometime.
J and I are going to see Gone Girl on Friday, I think, and I'm really excited about the movie (we both really liked the book), but I'm also so excited about being able to get popcorn this time. This sounds like I'm obsessing about food, doesn't it? I'm really not, I'm just rambling, and I don't know if I can/should post non-diet related stuff here, so food it is.
Oh! This is relevant! I really love our new scale. It's got an extra wide platform, so it's much easier to balance on, which makes it possible for the scale to get a more accurate weight. Wobbling on a tiny scale with your feet squished together makes the weight fluctuate up and down. I'm going to link you to the scale here, in case you want one. It was super affordable, and weighs up to 440 pounds, which is a lot for a cheap scale. The other thing I like about it is that you don't have to tap it, and wait for it to zero out before you step on it. It's ready to go when you are. It also doesn't do that stupid thing where it "remembers" your previous weights, which I hate, because sometimes those scales just show you the remembered weight instead of actually producing a new measurement. Alright, that's it for today!
xo
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Day 16: Goals
My goal with this weight loss is not to be thin. Actually, I prefer myself with a little bit of "extra" weight, because I rather enjoy having boobs, and a butt, and thigh gaps kind of freak me out. My face gets a little horsey if I'm below around 180 pounds, which, I guess is still considered overweight for my height, but I'd rather be technically overweight than sickly looking. (Not that I'm in any danger of that at this moment.)
My ultimate goals are less number oriented, and since these goals are more tangible to me than just a number, I'm going to list them here.
1. I'd like to be able to shop off the rack at Old Navy, instead of always ordering online.
2. I'd like to be able to wear high heels without being in a lot of pain. I don't know if this is really weight related or not, but I remember a time when I could go an entire day in heels with nary an ankle roll. Nothing else has really changed, so I'm assuming that my weak ankles have a harder time now that I'm heavier.
3. I want to be able to travel without worrying about whether I fit in the airplane seat. (I do right now, but that doesn't mean I don't freak out about it every time.)
4. I want to go to Disneyland in a few years and not worry about whether I fit on the rides.
5. I want to be comfortable in a restaurant booth.
6. I want to be able to find knee high boots that I don't have to battle to zip. I don't know if that's ever going to be truly possible, because the muscles in my calves are really big, so I can't tell if weight loss will make them smaller.
I think that's pretty much it. I mean, I'm sure there are other things, and I'll post them in other blogs as I think of them, but generally, I'm healthy with no cholesterol, blood pressure, or blood sugar issues. My health concerns are primarily psychological, and I'm pretty positive that being smaller isn't going to change that. So yeah, unlike J, weight loss for me is primarily about vanity and convenience (and somewhat preventative, since eventually I could develop weight-related illnesses). I don't think those are bad reasons to lose weight, and I don't think I, or anyone, should have to justify why they choose to lose weight, or NOT lose it.
xo
My ultimate goals are less number oriented, and since these goals are more tangible to me than just a number, I'm going to list them here.
1. I'd like to be able to shop off the rack at Old Navy, instead of always ordering online.
2. I'd like to be able to wear high heels without being in a lot of pain. I don't know if this is really weight related or not, but I remember a time when I could go an entire day in heels with nary an ankle roll. Nothing else has really changed, so I'm assuming that my weak ankles have a harder time now that I'm heavier.
3. I want to be able to travel without worrying about whether I fit in the airplane seat. (I do right now, but that doesn't mean I don't freak out about it every time.)
4. I want to go to Disneyland in a few years and not worry about whether I fit on the rides.
5. I want to be comfortable in a restaurant booth.
6. I want to be able to find knee high boots that I don't have to battle to zip. I don't know if that's ever going to be truly possible, because the muscles in my calves are really big, so I can't tell if weight loss will make them smaller.
I think that's pretty much it. I mean, I'm sure there are other things, and I'll post them in other blogs as I think of them, but generally, I'm healthy with no cholesterol, blood pressure, or blood sugar issues. My health concerns are primarily psychological, and I'm pretty positive that being smaller isn't going to change that. So yeah, unlike J, weight loss for me is primarily about vanity and convenience (and somewhat preventative, since eventually I could develop weight-related illnesses). I don't think those are bad reasons to lose weight, and I don't think I, or anyone, should have to justify why they choose to lose weight, or NOT lose it.
xo
Monday, October 6, 2014
Day 15: A Chart!
Blogging has been slow, I know. I'm not feeling great, and I've got a lot of school-work right now, and really, I don't have an awful lot to say about this weight loss thing at the moment.
I'm officially down 15 pounds.
J is down, I think, 26 or 27.
I've been Super Anxiety Girl this week, while my Wellbutrin is settling back in my system, and that's making it hard for me to focus on anything for more than a couple of minutes. It seems to be getting better, so maybe by the end of the week I'll be back to "normal."
It's super satisfying for me to look at this little progress chart, so I'll leave you with that.
I'm officially down 15 pounds.
J is down, I think, 26 or 27.
I've been Super Anxiety Girl this week, while my Wellbutrin is settling back in my system, and that's making it hard for me to focus on anything for more than a couple of minutes. It seems to be getting better, so maybe by the end of the week I'll be back to "normal."
It's super satisfying for me to look at this little progress chart, so I'll leave you with that.
xo
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Day 13
I really have nothing to say at this point, but the overwhelming majority of people following on Facebook expressed that they'd like posts every day, so here it is.
J has officially lost 23 pounds. I am at 14.5ish. I'm really impressed with his commitment to the juice thing. He doesn't seem to be tempted by food at all at this point, even the pan of brownies I made last night. He's on his 3rd night of 7, at work, so I haven't really gotten to talk to him much for a few days, but I'm planning a little "interview" with him to post here for more insight on how he's feeling
xo
J has officially lost 23 pounds. I am at 14.5ish. I'm really impressed with his commitment to the juice thing. He doesn't seem to be tempted by food at all at this point, even the pan of brownies I made last night. He's on his 3rd night of 7, at work, so I haven't really gotten to talk to him much for a few days, but I'm planning a little "interview" with him to post here for more insight on how he's feeling
xo
Friday, October 3, 2014
Day 12: 500 Calories
I try to keep my meals under 500 calories, and my snacks under 200 (I usually only eat 2 meals per day). Reading that, for some people (me), doesn't sound like much, but this is what 500 calories looks like:
That is three baked, skinless chicken legs, and a full package of Green Giant cheesy broccoli and rice. It totals 498 calories, and is super filling and delicious.
I don't really have anything else to say today, except that for the first time in our marriage (8.5 years), J is officially under 400 pounds. He's on day 10 of his juice fast, and seems to be doing really well, and hasn't had any of the weird overwhelming cravings for meat that I had (which is what ultimately made me break my fast). I'm super proud of him. And of myself.
xo
That is three baked, skinless chicken legs, and a full package of Green Giant cheesy broccoli and rice. It totals 498 calories, and is super filling and delicious.
I don't really have anything else to say today, except that for the first time in our marriage (8.5 years), J is officially under 400 pounds. He's on day 10 of his juice fast, and seems to be doing really well, and hasn't had any of the weird overwhelming cravings for meat that I had (which is what ultimately made me break my fast). I'm super proud of him. And of myself.
xo
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Day 11: Visible Progress, Oh My Gosh!
So a couple of weeks ago, ModCloth had their Stylish Surprise thing happening, if you aren't familiar with this promotion, for $10 you can order a dress (their stuff is usually between $50 and $200), but you only get to tell them your size range, and you have no idea what you'll get. It sounded fun, and I figured if I got something that didn't fit, or was hideous, I could always eBay it for more than $10.
It came today, and I was somewhat dismayed to see that it was a size 22. I typically wear a 26/28, and didn't realize when I ordered that the range for 4x was 22-28 and not 26-30, which is ModCloth's usual sizing system. It's a super cute dress though, and I figured I'd at least try it on to see if there was a chance in the foreseeable future that I could wear it, since I'm losing weight.
Y'all, IT FIT.
(Excuse the blurriness, I made J take this picture just as he was getting out of the shower.) It's a tiny bit tight in the bust, but everybody knows boobs are one of the first things to disappear when weight is lost, and it's not so tight as to be uncomfortable. It totally zips, and doesn't fit like a sausage casing, and I can totally wear it.
It came today, and I was somewhat dismayed to see that it was a size 22. I typically wear a 26/28, and didn't realize when I ordered that the range for 4x was 22-28 and not 26-30, which is ModCloth's usual sizing system. It's a super cute dress though, and I figured I'd at least try it on to see if there was a chance in the foreseeable future that I could wear it, since I'm losing weight.
Y'all, IT FIT.
(Excuse the blurriness, I made J take this picture just as he was getting out of the shower.) It's a tiny bit tight in the bust, but everybody knows boobs are one of the first things to disappear when weight is lost, and it's not so tight as to be uncomfortable. It totally zips, and doesn't fit like a sausage casing, and I can totally wear it.
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| Oops, forgot to tuck the hanger ribbon in... |
Wheeee!!
xo
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Day 10: ELEVEN!!
We finally got our scale. This morning when I got up I had officially lost ELEVEN pounds. That is -more- than a pound a day. Hell's belles.
My belly has developed weird, bumpy spots, that resemble cellulite (which I don't typically have very much of). I guess this is where little bits of fat have shrunk. Maybe?
I'm on real food, but trying to stay between 1000 and 1500 calories a day, which should have me losing around 2-3 pounds a week from here on out. Very exciting.
J has lost 20 pounds, and is on day 7 of his fast (he's still doing all juice). I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow, and will let you know what she has to say about this whole thing.
xo
My belly has developed weird, bumpy spots, that resemble cellulite (which I don't typically have very much of). I guess this is where little bits of fat have shrunk. Maybe?
I'm on real food, but trying to stay between 1000 and 1500 calories a day, which should have me losing around 2-3 pounds a week from here on out. Very exciting.
J has lost 20 pounds, and is on day 7 of his fast (he's still doing all juice). I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow, and will let you know what she has to say about this whole thing.
xo
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