April 6, 2011 By Mel
Well, there is no scale photo this week. It was simply just too painful to take one when I stepped on the scale this morning. I’ve had three completely out of control eating day as I’ve been dealing with some personal issues. Even though I didn’t take a photo, I’m still coming clean with the results, so here goes:
Challenge Starting Weight: 260.8
Last Week’s Weight: 260.2
Current Weight: 268.2 Weekly Gain: +8.0 Total Challenge Gain: +7.4
There’s really not anything else to say other than to sincerely apologize to my challenge partner, so I’ll just leave it at that. Until next time …
Mel
March 30, 2011 By Mel
Wow, I can’t believe we’re already FOUR weeks into this challenge. Time has truly just become a big blur for me while I’ve been sick. I’ve been working from home from the most part, so one day just seems to blend into the next. Other than trips to the doctor(s) and Target for the medications and groceries, I haven’t really gone anywhere in nearly a month with the exception of darting out to my Weight Watchers meeting a couple of times to weigh in. I did try to go to the office for a half day on Monday, but it was just too much still. I’ve been working at home again the past couple of days. By doing that, I can nap/rest as I need.
Here’s my weigh-in result for Week 4 of the challenge:
Challenge Starting Weight: 260.8
Last Week’s Weight: 262.6
Current Weight: 260.2 Weekly Loss: -2.4 Total Challenge Loss: 0.6
WOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!! OMG, you guys just can’t imagine how excited I was to see this number this morning. It’s been WEEKS since I’ve had such a nice loss due to being sick and on so many medications. As of today, I’m finally down to just two now, so I’m hopeful the scale will continue to cooperate for the rest of the challenge. Because right now, it’s a little depressing to realize I’ve basically only lost a half pound in the past month. That having been said, I’m uber excited to be so close to dropping down into a new decade! *insert happy dance*
Until next time …
Mel
March 23, 2011 By Mel
So, this challenge is just not going as I had hoped. If you can believe it, I’m still sick. I went back to my regular physician on Tuesday who gave me a couple of new prescriptions and referred me to a pulmonologist. Her office was in the same medical medical building as my regular physician, so I stopped by on my way out to book the appointment. Thankfully, they had a cancellation for this morning so they were able to get me in right away. The bad part, she let me know I have pneumonia and gave me even more prescriptions. Oh joy. So, this is what my bathroom counter looks like right now, well sort of. I just realized that one of my inhalers isn’t in the photo. On top of all this, I also have a Ventolin rescue inhaler for use as needed.
Anyway, here was my weigh in for Week 3 of the Spring In2 Action challenge:
Challenge Starting Weight: 260.8
Last Week’s Weight: 261.8
Current Weight: 262.6 Weekly Loss: +0.8 Total Challenge Loss: +1.8
So, the 0.8 I lost last week was back this week. At this rate, my goal of getting down to 255 before the end of the challenge is probably impossible isn’t looking too good. Honestly though, given the amount of out of control eating I did last week, I’m very surprised it wasn’t a much larger gain. I did manage to get myself back on track though and today marks Day 3 of staying OP and tracking all my food. Go me! Hopefully going back on the Prednisone again won’t have a negative impact on the scale.
Until next time …
Mel
March 20, 2011 By Mel
Ok, so I’m (*ahem*) a few days late in getting my challenge update posted. I was finally able to put in a full week at work last week after having been so sick and missing a good portion of two full weeks. Amazingly enough, I’m actually still fighting it. It’s the bronchitis that refuses to die. On top of all that, my boss went to Germany on vacation, so I’m the acting Director until his return on April 4. Instead of managing just one department, I’m now managing three with employees spread out across the entire country. Yeah, no pressure there. LOL
I will preface this scale update by saying I have ZERO clue how the scale went down at my weigh in on Wednesday. I’ve been completely off track for the past week. I’ve been doing a lot of emotional eating which is never good. It’s stemming from old memories cropping up and some current family drama as well. The worst part? I knew I was doing it and just didn’t care. On the good news front, I have a plan for getting back on track!
Anyway, here was my weigh in for Week 2 of the Spring In2 Action challenge:
Challenge Starting Weight: 260.8
Last Week’s Weight: 262.6
Current Weight: 261.8 Weekly Loss: -0.8 Total Challenge Loss: +1.0
Uhmmmm, yeah. Given how much success I had in the last challenge, I’m not off to such a good start with this one. Hopefully my buddy Tracy doesn’t regret asking me to be her partner. LOL
By getting back on track now, I’m hoping to minimize some of the damage before my next challenge weigh-in coming up in a few days. *fingers crossed* Even if I end up seeing a much higher number this week, I’ll totally deserve it given the way I’ve been eating. Right now I’m just focusing on the fact that the scale only measures my weight, not my self-worth. (Special thanks to Sara for sharing that gem a couple of months ago on Twitter!)
Until next time …
Mel
March 10, 2011 By Mel
Week 1 of the new challenge is in the books. Sadly, I’m not off to a very good start. I blame the damn Prednisone because my eating has been on track despite still recovering from being sick. I’ll finish up the last of the Prednisone and antibiotics this weekend, so hopefully the scale will rebound for me next week.
Challenge Starting Weight: 260.8
Last Week’s Weight: 260.8
Current Weight: 262.6 Weekly Loss: +1.8 Total Challenge Loss: +1.8
My apologies for the blurry photo. I’m not sure what’s up with that. At least my toes look cute though. LOL
Until next time …
Mel
March 2, 2011 By Mel
Yay for Spring!! Ok, ok, I realize it’s not really Spring yet, but I sure like the sound of it in that button.
This week kicks off a new challenge for us here at the Sisterhood. It’s the Spring In2 Action challenge where you pair up with a buddy and compete as a team. If you haven’t signed up yet, you can still go here to do that. Don’t worry if you don’t have a partner because you can either go it alone, or we can pair you up with someone. It would be a great way to expand your circle of support by making a new buddy. Just sayin’.
As for me, I’m pairing up with Tracy (she’s doesn’t tweet too much so I’m trying to shame her talk her into it by linking to her Twitter account to get her some new followers.) Oh, and she occasionally blogs over at Living Like a Princess, too.
San Francisco Union Square – December 2009
Tracy is one of my dearest BFF’s. We initially met online about a dozen years ago (OMG, where does the time go?!) and have been amazing friends ever since. We’re practically like sisters, and even call each other that now as a nickname. We talk on the phone almost every day and definitely email each other on a daily basis, sometimes dozens of times. LOL We’ve vacationed together in Seattle WA, Portland OR, Edmonton AB, Mazatlan MX, Honolulu HI, San Francisco CA and the thriving metropolis of Quincy WA (population ~6000). I think that’s all of them so far. LOL We already have two more vacations planned, too. We’ll be doing a Grand Canyon/Vegas trip in October and going on an Alaska cruise together next year. So, as you can see, we truly are buds. Love you, Sis!!
As many of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook already know, I’ve been sick as a dog for nearly a week. It started out as a flu and went downhill from there. I was back at the doctor this morning and she said that it’s turned into a severe bronchitis bordering on pneumonia. Accordingly, I haven’t been able to do any exercise, go to my Weight Watchers meeting, work, or anywhere else other than the doctor’s office and pharmacy. So, my starting weight for this challenge will be the same as my final weigh-in for the Power of One challenge last week.
Challenge Starting Weight: 260.8
Last Week’s Weight: 260.8
Current Weight: 260.8 Weekly Loss: -0.0 Total Challenge Loss: 0.0
Here are my goals for the new challenge:
- Weight Loss – Since this challenge only runs for 6 weeks and I’m sick right now, I think my weight loss goal will be to get below 255 pounds. I’ll need to average losing a pound per week since seems pretty reasonable.
- Exercise – I’ll be participating in the challenge goal of completely the One Hundred Push Ups training plan. This week may be a struggle since I’m still so sick, but I’ll give it my best.
- Take care of me! This one is extra important right now as I’m trying to recover. My goal for this challenge will be to get in 64 oz of water each day and get at least 7 hours of sleep per night.
Ok, that’s it for me. If you’ve already signed up for the challenge, be sure to report in and link up on this week’s kick-off post.
Until next time …
Mel