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Whoo hoo! Awesome first weigh in! Keep it up :)
I just want to encourage you, you are doing great! You should look for a 10k or half marathon this year to sign up for and start training! That always kicks my butt into gear :) Hope the stair climbing goes well!
Whoo hoo! I love reaching new limits with running! Congrats on the low number on the scale too, that's encouraging.
I'm glad to read you are doing better...but it seems to be a viscous cycle doesn't it? I think it's one that most of us face....we just have to muddle through until we figure out what works for us. I've really buckled down on not eating out and i am…
Leaving your money at home is the way to go! I used to do that to get myself out of the habit of eating out and it helped so much! Now I just keep snacks in my desk, like triscuts or like this past week I have been snacking on sugar snap peas and ap…
Great post, Rachel! Glad you are feeling better.
Profile Information
- About Me:
- I am a wife, mother, and full time student. I have now lost over 100 pounds. This is my journey!
My Weight Stats:
Height: 5'4"
Starting weight: 239.3
Current weight: 134.6
Weekly Weigh-in Results:
8/11- 236
8/18- 230 (-6)
8/25- 225 (-5)
9/1- 219 (-6)
9/8- 217.5 (-1.5)
9/15- 215.5 (-2)
9/22- 212 (-3.5)
9/29- 210.5 (-1.5)
10/6- 207.5 (-3)
10/13- 207 (-.5)
10/20- 202 (-5)
10/27- 200 (-2)
11/3- 198 (-2)
11/10- 196 (-2)
11/17- 193 (-3)
11/24- 190.5 (-2.5)
12/1- 188 (-2.5)
12/8- 187 (-1)
12/15- 185.5 (-1.5)
12/22- 181 (-4.5)
12/29- 180.5 (-.5)
1/5- 179/182.3 (got a new scale that's 3.3 pounds heavier) (-1.5)
1/12- 178.9 (-3.4)
1/19- 177.4 (-1.5)
1/26- 175.8 (-1.6)
2/2- 175.8 (-0)
2/9- 172.5 (-3.3)
2/16- 168.2 (-4.3)
2/23- 165.6 (-2.6)
3/2- 165.8 (+.2)
3/9- 162.6 (-3.2 )
3/16- 160.9 (-1.7)
3/23- 159.3 (-1.6)
3/30- 156.6 (-2.7)
4/6- 154.4 (-2.2)
4/13- 150.7 (-3.7)
4/20- 148 (-2.7)
4/27- 146.4 (-1.6)
5/4- 144.5 (-1.9)
5/11- 141.4 (-3.1)
5/18- 139.8 (-1.6)
5/25- 137.9 (-1.9)
6/1- 134.2 (-3.7)
6/8- 132.9 (-1.3)
6/15- 131.0 (-1.9)
6/22- 129.7 (-1.3)
6/29- 128.4 (-1.3)
7/6- 124.9 (-3.5)
***started maintenance
7/13- 122.7 (-2.2)
7/20- 121.3 (-1.4)
7/26- 119.9 (-1.4)
8/2- 120.2 (+.2)
8/17- 127.2 (+7)
8/24- 121.7 (-5.5)
10/30- 137.4
11/15- 138.4
11/22- 134.6
- Plan of Choice:
- Weight Watchers
- Website/Blog:
- http://findingthemiddleground.blogspot.com
- Workout Philosophy:
- I'm a Running Fanatic, I love lifting weights
My Story
I've always gone up and down in weight my whole life and never seemed to be able to maintain any weight. But in August of 2008 I hit my all time highest weight of 239 pounds. I tried weight watchers for the third time (this time just at home) and had success with it. I lost the first 50 without exercise and then began exercising with Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred in December. I'm so glad I did because I'll always say that DVD changed not only my body but my life. I will never again be sedentary. I began running (using the couch to 5K program) in March and I also began doing No More Trouble Zones, also by Jillian Michaels. I fell in love with running, and have done a couple 5k's and a 10k. I've started biking more lately and also enjoy that... I would love to branch out and find new forms of exercise I haven't tried! Exercise is the biggest stress reliever for me and I feel like I don't function well without it now.
I recently arrived in maintenance-land, and while I miss the excitement of looking forward to a goal, I love just loving where I'm at. And I'm constantly trying to improve myself, this journey is never over.
I love blog to lose. The support everyone has given me is unlike anything else, and I've said many times I don't think I would be where I'm at without everyone here.
I recently arrived in maintenance-land, and while I miss the excitement of looking forward to a goal, I love just loving where I'm at. And I'm constantly trying to improve myself, this journey is never over.
I love blog to lose. The support everyone has given me is unlike anything else, and I've said many times I don't think I would be where I'm at without everyone here.
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Feeling Better
I got back on track yesterday. It is unreal how much better and happier I feel when I'm eating healthy and am more in control. I was telling my husband it's so crazy because time and time again, I fall into thinking that massive quantities of food will make me happy, when all it ever does is make me more UNhappy. It's so hard to get that through my head for some reason!
I wasn't going to weigh in yesterday, but then I decided to. I knew I would be wondering all week what the number was if I did… Continue
I wasn't going to weigh in yesterday, but then I decided to. I knew I would be wondering all week what the number was if I did… Continue
Posted on February 1, 2010 at 7:00am — 3 Comments
Binged
I'm tired, I'm sick, and I don't want to write this. I binged tonight- really bad. I was so disappointed I cried. I know I need to move on and forgive myself, but it's so hard when I'm so disappointed and sad. It wasn't my usual binge where it was a single decision I made, it was kind of gradual... creeped up on me all day. Basically I kept choosing to eat more, then more, then more. I don't know where exactly it became a binge, but once I realized it did I said "forget it, I already ruined my s… Continue
Posted on January 29, 2010 at 10:20pm — 6 Comments
What is up with me?
All week I have felt sluggish on every one of my runs. My brain is telling me "it's because you're eating more this week" but I don't really think that makes sense. I just don't get it because on most of my runs last week, I felt great. I hope it's just a temporary thing and that I will feel faster/better soon. I have a 7 mile run tomorrow with the shufflers... so we will see how that goes! I didn't quite get in as much running as I was supposed to this week. I think I was short 25 minutes total… Continue
Posted on January 29, 2010 at 10:12am —
Finally found time to blog!
I've kind of been avoiding blogging, but not completely. I keep meaning to write, but I have been so busy. This week has been a little harder than last, in terms of keeping my calorie average down. I have still been binge free (18 days now!) and I haven't gone above 2000, but my average this week is going to be more near 1800/day and I was aiming for 1700. That's okay though! This is WAY better than the past. I've had a couple times where I was tempted to binge, but nothing too bad that I… Continue
Posted on January 28, 2010 at 9:41pm — 2 Comments
Weigh-in
I just had to post this morning... I had a 2.6 pound loss this week!! My jaw definitely dropped when I saw 134.2 on the scale. Wow! I was thinking I would lose 1 pound a week at this rate! I had a 1665 calorie average this past week. And I didn't weigh myself all week, which makes me happy!
I just got done doing a few circuits of NMTZ... I just want to fit SOME strength training somewhere in my schedule, even if it isn't as much as I'd like. I'm so proud of myself for getting up and doing it be… Continue
I just got done doing a few circuits of NMTZ... I just want to fit SOME strength training somewhere in my schedule, even if it isn't as much as I'd like. I'm so proud of myself for getting up and doing it be… Continue
Posted on January 24, 2010 at 6:44am — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (463 comments)
- At 9:02am on February 1, 2010,
Tricia said…
- Hey. I am feeling better today. I basically have been depressed since last Wed. I weighed in at WW and hadn't lost any...had actually gained .2 lbs. That just threw me off completely, b/c I am doing EVERYTHING right. I don't know what else I can do to get this weight off...I guess just be patient. We went away this weekend, and I just ate and ate and now am up 2 lbs this morning. I did get a 4-5 mile run in Friday morning before we left. That FELT AWESOME! I had to do it indoors in the school and gym laps, b/c it was so cold. I can't believe you go outside when it is so cold. I give you credit!
- At 12:47pm on January 30, 2010,
Tanya said… - Hey! So great to hear from you. I appreciate it. So glad to hear you are doing so well. Things for me are going well. I would like to see a lower number on the scale but the difference in my body is incredible because I have been more physical than I have for years. I am still running and now I am doing a boot camp class twice per week which is making me more toned and stronger for my runs. I have stopped going to WW meetings as I wasn't getting anything out of them any longer and I was wasting money. I have been eating as well as I can. So how are you? How is hubby and your daughter? I hope all is well. Drop me a line when you can! Thanks again for being in touch! Hugs, T
- At 9:52pm on January 28, 2010,
Maren said… - I have high and low days. Some days if I burn a lot, I eat about 1600-1800 and on slower days when I do weights and dont burn as much I eat about 1400-1500. It seems to be working. I lost the 5 pounds.
- At 9:10pm on January 28, 2010,
Maren said…
- Rachel...I AM counting calories. I needed to get back on track after the holidays and get 5 pounds off. Im finding that I just do better when I track. I didnt really track over the holidays and gained. Im just doing whatever works for me at the moment. Sounds like you are doing great!
- At 7:35am on January 28, 2010,
Kristy said… - Hi Rachel! What is NMTZ? Also, thanks for your blog- it inspired last year and I am hoping it does the same this year!!!
- At 1:59pm on January 26, 2010,
Bethani Mercer said… - Hey Rachel someone commented on my blog and said to read your success story. WOW! I am so glad that I did..this is awesome!!!!!!! Congrats you look great!
- At 7:57am on January 18, 2010,
Shannon H. said… - Hey Rachel! I just try to find something comparable on livestrong.com. Example: last week I went to a local pizza place and had an arugula, garlic, goat cheese, and prosciutto pizza. Couldn't find that, but I did find a peach, prosciutto and goat cheese pizza from a restaurant that does post nutrition facts so I took their spec's. Sometimes if I'm really clueless I will break down the ingredients and make a "meal" or "recipe" by adding in all of the components. When in doubt, I try to overestimate or when there are lots of options of the same thing I try to pick one that is "verified" and/or on the higher end of calories/same serving size. Eventually you get pretty good at estimating. Hubbie and I play guessing games in the grocery store or with restaurant chains that actually post nutrition information. Accounting! Well then you've gotta love counting cals. So analytical!
- At 7:14am on January 15, 2010,
Shannon H. said…
- Hey Rachel! Doing well! Mmmm...good question and I haven't spent a whole lot of time thinking about it as I'm still a solid 15 pounds (and likely 15 weeks) away. I'm talking with a dietitian this Saturday and that is the primary point of conversation. I will likely add calories back in to start, but it sure won't be much. By my calcs, maintaining at 140 for my lifestyle will be about 1,950-2,000 calories per day. That's only 150-200 more than I eat now, so I don't think it will be a huge change for me. I don't have a desire to stop counting at this point. I see it as a tool that I have at my disposal. Why not use it? Counting gives me a sense of empowerment with my health that I never had before....and I like that feeling of control! It's not an inconvenience for me. The occasional times where I don't want to track, it's usually when I want to be "naughty" or "cheat" with food and there's no sense in giving in to not counting for that reason at all. You know what I mean?
- At 10:16pm on January 12, 2010,
Tricia said…
- That sounds great. I don't think you understand how small of a town I live in. ha ha I know there are a few people from a nearby town that run the half every year, but that town is 30 miles away. I don't want to drive to run. Too bad. Maybe I will inspire others in my town to start. :)
- At 7:52pm on January 12, 2010,
Tricia said…
- Do you all run together? That would be so great. I wish I had that around here. I am training with a friend, but we are only able to run together once a week...and that is only b/c she is back for her marriage prep classes the next 8 weekends or so. I don't know of anyone else in my town who runs, let alone trains for a half. Wish I lived near you. :)
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