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Tue, 12-14-2004 - 9:02am

Ok a major rant is coming.


I am thinking I will be up this week. I have been doing so good 10.75#s in the last 3 weeks. I am at 204 right now and I so wanted these last 4 #s gone by Christmas.


My Christmas present to myself to be under 200#s for the first time in at least 10 years. I doubt I will make it.


I have been going out a lot lately to attend different work things and out and about with friends. I went out twice this weekend to dinner where both times I chose a salad and some soup. I didn't use the dressing except dipping it on my fork, where I could have just poured it on.


My scale here at work is showing I am up a # the one at home is saying I have stayed the same. I would be happy with a .5 loss this week it would put me at exactly 90#s lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But it seems that won't be happening.


For those of you who know me I have been really trying to stay focused. I eat right and I work out like a mad person. So why this? Why now? When I am so close to something that means so much to me.


I am so frustrated right now I could cry.


293.5/204/145

~~ JODI ~~


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Registered: 05-08-2003
Tue, 12-14-2004 - 9:10am

Hang in there, Jodi. You know, this is a difficult time for weight loss, and I think its great you've been going out and having fun. Its nice to socialize with friends at this time of year, and we all deserve it. The fact that you're staying on plan is great too...but I wouldn't beat yourself up for going out and perhaps not losing. What good is weight loss if you can't also have some fun?

But, you said you were mixing up your menu a bit (a couple of weeks ago)....maybe your meals need another tweaking? It does get harder to lose the lower you get on the scale (weird, but true), so your metabolism might need another jump start.

I don't know too much else to say.....just to enjoy the season and focus on how much you've already lost! Its a great accomplishment and you should be proud! We're proud of you!

Dawn

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Registered: 07-22-2004
Tue, 12-14-2004 - 9:31am

Thank you Dawn


I started eating a lot more protien, Boca burgers, eggs, etc.


I have cut out some carbs but as a runner I really need them to keep up my stamina.


Water, water and more water is on the way for the next few days to try and flush the system out.


This is so difficult.


Thanks for the kind words :)


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Tue, 12-14-2004 - 9:33am

Well first you havent had weigh in yet, so dont panic Jodi!

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Tue, 12-14-2004 - 1:07pm
I am very sorry.
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Tue, 12-14-2004 - 1:42pm

Oh, Jodi. PLEASE don't be so hard on yourself! You have lost a LOT of weight, and four pounds shouldn't make you feel so awful. Heck, you're not even in a dreaded plateau (unlike yours truly, LOL). You're losing weight at just about the right rate, exercising, and making good choices.

You really should enjoy Christmas and not beat yourself up. You WILL lose the weight. Unfortunately, the thinner you get, the slower it will come off, but if you're patient, you will keep losing. You've done AWESOME--you shouldn't take that away from yourself.

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Tue, 12-14-2004 - 7:28pm

Hugs baby!

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Fear

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Registered: 08-31-2004
Wed, 12-15-2004 - 11:33am
Well Im still waiting to hear how it went!
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Registered: 07-22-2004
Wed, 12-15-2004 - 12:21pm

Are you tapping your toe?


Weigh in is tomorrow night. So I am still on edge. I worked out last night and I have been seriously behaving.


The scale at home shows a maintain and the one here is showing me up .5 :(


I want a .5 loss thats all I am asking for. That will put me at 90#s total.


Shawna let me ask you something? I worry that I am getting to a point where WW and exercise will not work for me? I have at least another 50#s to loose and I can apperciate where everybody says to be happy with what I have lost and I am. However I still see how much I have to loose and want to stay very commited to it. Do you think its possible for this to continue to work? I am doing at least an hour of cardio a night. I am staying OP everyday except my weigh in day, usually I treat myself to a meal out or something but it is usually sensible.


What are your thoughts? My leader is horrible and honestly I would not even consider going to her for advice. She is so flaky and admits to not being in her "element" as to coaching people to loose weight.


If I loose another 50 #s that would be a 140# loss on WW do you think this would happen?


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Wed, 12-15-2004 - 12:34pm

Oh, I thought your weigh in was last night and I was waiting waiting waiting for you to tell us the results lol


Hmm WW....I think you are a smart woman Jodi and while I have heard of people losing that much on WW, I cant guarantee you

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Registered: 07-22-2004
Wed, 12-15-2004 - 1:04pm

Thanks for the advice.


I think WW has and will work. I guess I get to a point where I question how far I can go with this. When I know I have a long ways yet. I want to do this more than anything. I really need to stay positive but I am having my moments. I am getting close to a lower points range. I am 4 #s away. So maybe I will jump down.


Here are my stats over the last few months.


9/2 -2


9/9 -2


9/16 -2.5


9/23 maintain


9/30 -4.5


10/7 -2


10/14 -3


10/21 +.5


10/28 -3.5


11/7 -1


11/11 +.5


11/18 -4.5


11/24 -4.25


12/02 -1


12/09 -2


Overall I feel I am doing well. I have really tried not to waiver with this, I am a fanatic when it comes to the gym because in my life it is the only time I have to myself and it lets off so much steam.


I am hoping I can continue on, and be sucessful. I do understand it is going to slow down, I am just curious as to how to keep going even if its at a slower pace.


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