ChristyLA's Journal, 22 February 2014

I've felt a little thinner lately - even my clothes fit looser, so it's not all in my mind ;) (sometimes I "feel" thinner when I've stayed on plan, like last week, but last week I gained 1+ lbs and my clothes weren't looser, so "feeling" thinner, without my clothes fitting looser, is not a good indication of my weight - if that makes sense).

I'm very happy with the results of this weekly weigh-in. I did not expect to lose this much weight. In fact, I didn't expect to lose any weight because I don't like to get my hopes up and feel let down by staying the same or gaining, since I've been maintaining my weight since November, with slight fluctuations.

But this loss brings me 0.6 lbs less than the lowest weight I've been. I was wondering why I weighed almost 4 lbs less at the doctors on Wednesday compared to when I was there three weeks before; however, because I didn't wear my jacket the second time, I thought that was the reason. I'm not sure if my coat weighs 4 lbs though, even though it is a somewhat heavy leather coat?

Anyway, I kept my calories lower this week; I stayed under 2,000 a day, whereas last week I stayed under 2,100. I only worked out one day this week, when I usually workout five days a week, though I was fairly active this week, since I worked less (I work at the computer). However, the lack of workouts (I do mostly weightlifting) has me worried that I lost muscle, and that might be the cause for the weight loss. But my clothes fit better, so I at least don't think I gained fat.

I've been able to eat less because I usually have a huge appetite from my workouts. So I kind of wish I could just be active and not workout so that my appetite will be less and I can lose more weight. I don't like having a huge appetite. But I know working out is good for me, so I'm undecided.

So I guess I will just play it by ear and just do the best I can, given the daily circumstances, and let my weight take me where it's meant to be. Ultimately, I'm very happy to have lost weight and to be under my lowest - I haven't seen my lowest since December!

165.4 lb Lost so far: 50.6 lb.    Still to go: 5.4 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.

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2005 kcal

Fat: 85.67g | Prot: 137.80g | Carb: 185.58g.   Breakfast: Trader Joe's Roasted & Unsalted Whole Cashews, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds, Decaffeinated), Hood Simply Smart Fat Free Half & Half, Bananas, Trader Joe's Creamy Unsalted Peanut Butter. Lunch: Splenda No Calorie Sweetener Packets, New England Clam Chowder, Pita Bread, Trader Joe's Balsamic Vinaigrette, Trader Joe's Raw Almonds, Dried Cranberries, Goats Cheese (Soft), Baby Spinach, Sweet Potato, Apples, La Tortilla Factory Whole Wheat Low Carb & Low Fat Tortillas, Swiss Cheese, Sara Lee Lower Sodium Honey Roasted Turkey Breast, Tomatoes, Kraft Light Mayonnaise, Maille Whole Grain Dijon Mustard. Dinner: Dole Vegetable Medley, Sweet Potato, Salmon, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Milk. Snacks/Other: Fred Meyer Nonfat Greek Yogurt - Plain (Container), Strawberries, Blueberries. more...

2794 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 1 hour, Desk Work - 7 hours, Housework - 1 hour and 15 minutes, Standing - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Sitting - 1 hour and 5 minutes, Sleeping - 9 hours, Resting - 40 minutes, Shopping - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Driving - 1 hour. more...