The Numbers for the past 3 weeks:
2.6 lbs lost / 25.4 total lbs lost / 14.6 P2G

Still chugging along.
I have been wanting to reward myself for losing weight, and although some nice clothes was my first thought, I ended up buying a bike. The VIM installed an odometer on it for me, and I’m up to 60 miles. My original summer miles goal is 100. I’m thinking I’ll hit that goal before I hit my P2G goal.

I haven’t had much to say lately, since I’m on almost a 3 month plateau :rant:

Between end of the school year (busy), my health (ew), and my meds (AHHHH), it all equals one big holding pattern.  I wound up having a reaction to my latest headache med, so I’m having to slowly wean off of it (and withdrawal is a PITA)–but the silver lining is that I’m pretty sure it was causing me to gain weight/retain fluid, not to mention making me more tired than I already am.

But, to focus on the positives, I’ve lost a total of 46 pounds (23 pounds since January), and have walked 155 miles this year (compared to 140 miles for the entire year in 2005). 

So I’m still here, and I have 139 P2G.

Yesterday was my day 1 and I didn’t quite manage to be as good as I’d hoped. However I did manage to be a lot better with my eating and drinking than I had been so I’m calling it progress and trying to be pleased. So far, today is going great.

I had a couple of questions, first yesterday I used the calculation given here to work out my Basic Metabolic Rate which was 1722.75. I was thinking that if I aimed to keep my calories around that level that because that’s what I need at total rest I should lose weight with a little exercise. Anyone know if that theory is right? Or is it totally flawed? I have a feeling I’m missing something major here.

Also yesterday, I wrote that I am intending to recommitment for 12 weeks to change my body/life as it were. Now, that’s a long time to commit too but I was wondering whether anyone else wanted to do a kind of challenge?

In a few weeks, I should have met my goal. I had until June 21 to lose nearly 50 lbs, and as of today, I’m STILL holding at 23.5 lbs. lost.

Not too shabby. I’m not where I want to be, but I haven’t gained it all back. For that I’m grateful.

The changes I’ve made have become permanent little alterations in my life now. Black coffee, pop a bag of raspberry green tea into it for flavor and antioxidants. Protein & good carb combo for breakfast, add half a ruby red grapefruit if they’re in season (they haven’t been, and I am pout!). Lunch has been a quick bite, a protein, or a protein and little carb. Dinner is whatever I can come up with, but I do notice I am drawn more to proteins like fish and chicken or beef hot dogs (low sodium pure beef, I’m picky about that now). I don’t drink soda - but then again I haven’t had soda in so long I cant remember.

Today is day 1 for me… I’m starting over on this weightloss journey once AGAIN. Plan for today is no sweet treats, no fizzy drinks, lots of water and as today is my weekly swimming group - lots of swimming and not so much hanging around in the pool chatting! Oh and I AM going to TAKE MY MEDS.

I watched “Ten Years Younger” on Wednesday. The woman had lost a lot of weight and then underwent a lot of surgery to improve the way she looked, all I could think was I bet if she had committed to exercise and a few more small changes she could have improved her appearance after the 12 weeks of the show without doing something as drastic. Granted, she had a lot of loose skin and that would have been a problem still but it did make me think that maybe if I made a few small changes and committed to them for 12 weeks I could probably see a huge difference in ME!

I am not lucky enough to have lost last week. Of course I didn’t really get a chance to workout. The entire family came down with the flu..but we are better now. I think I am going to make a mini goal for this week. My first mini goal is to give up my coffee. I had givin it up a while back but then went on a vacation and got totally readdicted. I think that is going to be my biggest challenge. And its not really the coffee that needs to go.. its the sugar and creamer.. but I can’t drink it without.. so byebye coffee.

Over the last few weeks I have managed to gain a few pounds. so I am gonna kind of start over.. I am starting with 31 pounds to lose.

LOL.

I wouldn’t be surprised if you didn’t to be honest.
I haven’t posted here since march 28th! Feel free to slap my hand.
I seem to have lost my diet wagon somewhere.
I wake up every day with good intentions, really I do. Then somewhere along the lines it all goes wrong and every day I end up going to bed annoyed with myself for eating the chocolate, the cake, crisps whatever…..

Last time I weighed myself I was back up to 14stone 8lbs. (204lbs)
I have put weight back on….not sure how much cause I didn’t check to see what my last posted weight was but I have definately put weight on.
It seems to be going more wrong since my dose of levothyroxine went up from 50mcg to 100mcg. I seem to be more tired, especially in the afternoons, can’t be bothered cooking so its something quick for tea - normally something you just throw in the oven like pie and chips, fish fingers and chips…..not healthy stuff.