It's Tuesday. Which means it's my official weigh-in day. And I've lost 1 pound! So this morning's weight was 188.4.
Because the scale has been playing games with me for the last 4 months fluctuating between 191 and 189, I would normally doubt that 188 reading. But since 188 has been holding steady for about a week now, I believe it. Yes, I've been peeking at the scale all week... but nothing counted until this morning's official weigh-in.
This puts me at a total loss of 111 pounds.
So was it the calorie reduction that did it? I don't know. Maybe. But I kind of doubt that was the reason because I first saw 188 only one day after beginning the 1100 calorie regimen. So I'm guess it was just a coincidence and that my body was ready to move down a pound. But for now, I'm going to stick with the 1000-1200 calorie range for another week to see how it goes.
I actually took the weekend off (like normal) and didn't plan, track or count calories/food on Saturday or Sunday. I made wise, healthy choices, but I didn't plan every morsel. I probably ate more than the 1100 average I hit during the week... but I'm fine with that.
One thing I've discovered about myself through this whole process is that I tend to rebel against rules unless I know exactly why I'm following them. I also can only deal with a rigid routine for so long before all I want to do it blow it off and do my own thing. So five days on a strict diet plan and 2 days of just making good choices... that's a routine I can live with.
Here's to hoping that next week will show another pound loss. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Because the scale has been playing games with me for the last 4 months fluctuating between 191 and 189, I would normally doubt that 188 reading. But since 188 has been holding steady for about a week now, I believe it. Yes, I've been peeking at the scale all week... but nothing counted until this morning's official weigh-in.
This puts me at a total loss of 111 pounds.
So was it the calorie reduction that did it? I don't know. Maybe. But I kind of doubt that was the reason because I first saw 188 only one day after beginning the 1100 calorie regimen. So I'm guess it was just a coincidence and that my body was ready to move down a pound. But for now, I'm going to stick with the 1000-1200 calorie range for another week to see how it goes.
I actually took the weekend off (like normal) and didn't plan, track or count calories/food on Saturday or Sunday. I made wise, healthy choices, but I didn't plan every morsel. I probably ate more than the 1100 average I hit during the week... but I'm fine with that.
One thing I've discovered about myself through this whole process is that I tend to rebel against rules unless I know exactly why I'm following them. I also can only deal with a rigid routine for so long before all I want to do it blow it off and do my own thing. So five days on a strict diet plan and 2 days of just making good choices... that's a routine I can live with.
Here's to hoping that next week will show another pound loss. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
~Pam