I wanted to put 'underweigh' but since I tend to be obsessive I almost always weigh myself daily. I've managed to cut myself back to once a day though so that's an improvement!
I have had a couple of wacky days of eating.... not like I'm cheating but my timing is off or I'm cramming all my veggies into one meal or as a snack. I need to get on the ball and make myself eat meals at the appropriate times. I haven't really lost anything in the last 2 days so I'm doing my best to avoid weighing myself. That's not working great but again, I'm only weighing myself in the a.m. and it's one time so that's an improvement. I've got to remember, these are benchmarks but they're not the final product. Weight is so up and down depending on your diet, exercise, sleep patterns, stress levels, etc. I've had a couple of bad nights of sleep and my water intake was a little lower than I wanted it to be so I'm sure my loss has slowed down. Today is a much better day though and I slept in until 8:30! What a luxury for someone who is typically up at 5:30 or 6!
I am finishing up my 6th month on IP this week. I'm hovering at or around 50 lbs down. I was a little higher yesterday than I wanted to be but I wasn't higher than Saturday so that's a good thing. Today was a little lower than yesterday but it's minute amounts. I'm lucky to be losing a lb or 2 (with the exception of last weigh in!) for the week and I'm not frustrated but a little impatient. The plan was for me to be off by now and my body is still holding on to about 8-10 extra lbs of fat. I really won't know the exact amount until my body fat percentage is read this Saturday. I pray that it is a lot lower this week. I've been holding on to this stuff for so long though, I have to try to give myself a break here.
I have discovered that I do need to eat more fatty proteins now and then to kick my loss into gear. That's a great thing for an IP-er, since fats are not encouraged like they are on Atkins. I get to eat a piece of bacon here and there (which I love) and it really satisfies my appetite. I see a much bigger drop over the next 48 hours after I eat it. What doesn't seem to really help me are protein bars. I'm totally loving Quest chocolate chip cookie dough bars but I think they're a little too high in everything for me. I am trying my best to use them in emergencies and travel situations until I'm on maintenance. Then I'll use them here and there.
Nothing much else to report other than I'm loving wearing size 6 pants! It's still inconsistent. Sometimes it's an 8 but I'm not complaining about that! I never thought I'd be this small ever in my life again! Some clothing is a pain to deal with even if I'm measuring a 6 or an 8. My back is a true swimmer's back and I have a pretty large rib cage too. No big deal though...it's not about the number, it's about what looks and feels good. It's so weird to be wearing things that are very fitted and occasionally snug but intentionally so! Clothes look and feel great now!
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