I'm Losing It: Week 1

I have to make a confession.  I did not attempt to lose weight this week AT ALL.  Dealing with this recent bout of exhaustion has been... exhausting.  I think I got myself so spun up about the possibilities, that I tired and stressed myself to the point of illness.  Fortunately, the test results all came back negative, unfortunately, that means I have no idea what's wrong with me.

My doctor suggested adding Vitamin D to my lineup of supplements and that I start taking melatonin before I go to sleep at night.  Since doing both of these things, I am feeling a bit better, and starting tomorrow I vow that I will start to eat healthfully and exercise regularly once more.

So, given these circumstances, I was not looking forward to my weigh in today.  I don't feel great about myself, but I figured at worst I'd give myself a new baseline from which to start my weight loss.  Miraculously, despite lounging on the sofa 24/7, awaiting my approaching departure from this world, I somehow managed to shed a bit of weight, so it wasn't a complete waste of a week.  I wonder what the effects of stress are on raising your metabolism?!

Starting Weight: 130.8

Current Weight: 128.2

Total Weight Lost: 2.6 lbs

This next week I'll do a sort of bastardized version of of South Beach, hopefully the following week I'll be able to do the real deal.  But I have a lot of whole grain food items and fruits in the house that are perishable, and I just can't bring myself to throw away.  So, each day I'll allow myself one or two whole grain items and fruit mixed in with the vegetables, protein and dairy until I run out.  Then, depending on my progress I'll either cut back to the official phase 1 or continue on with phase 2.  I'll also get back to Insanity.  I thought about starting over completely, but instead I'm just going to start at Day 16, the day after the first fit test.

Finally, I just want to mention that I think  a woman's body and weight is a very personal thing, and by me sharing my stats here, it's not at all a judgment on anyone else's "numbers".  We all carry our weight differently, and everyone has their own goals for what they want to see on the scale and when they look in the mirror, and I hope that no one takes any offense as I record my own journey here.  I just want to feel healthier and make sure I can still fit in my clothes for at leas a few more months!

And thank you all for your support!!

Comments

[stacy]

what vitamins/supplements do you take?

and good luck!

[Lynn]

Congratulations! 2.6 pounds is 2.6 pounds any way you slice it!

[Kaley @ Cheap Therapy]

That's awesome - I mean, the stress and whatever-is-going-on isn't really awesome, but managing to lose weight while not even trying? Ya, I'm a little jealous about that :)

I've totally eaten like crap this weekend - birthday parties, tailgates, blah blah blah. Need to get back on track, STAT!

[Kate P]

Glad to hear vitamin D is working for you. And rock on with your 2.6 lbs. lost!

[Chelsea]

Dude. My doctor told me the same thing - to take some Vitamin D supplements. Apparently it's good for you or something. Way to go on the weight loss!