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I have two scales. One is a generic digital scale. The other scale is a Weight Watcher scale that measures water, body fat percentage, calculates BMI, muscle weight, bone percentage, and pounds in fat. I typically weigh myself on both scales and use the highest weight. When I first got on the old, generic digital scale hereinafter called "O.G.", it reported that I weighed 200.1. I promptly stepped onto new, fancy WW scale which registered 199.1. I nearly did back flips. But I took a few minutes and then went back to re-weigh on both scales because I figured there was too big of a deviation between the two scales. The next reading was on OG at 200.8. WW registered 200.1. I "rinsed and repeated" no less than ten more times getting a different result each time. Obsessed much??? It occurred to me that I have absolutely no clue how much I weigh this morning, but it does not appear to be over 201.1. That is the number I am using today even if it keeps me out of "Onederland." My water percentage is up quite a bit, which does not surprise me this week. This week always coincides with my OCD flare ups. And thinking back about the scale fiasco, it is a little amusing at how I repeatedly averaged the numbers, subtracted starting weights, goal weights, figured percentages, standard deviation and created complete mathematical equations to substantiate my material existence on Earth. It dawned on me....I might be insane.
In any event, even using the highest scale number, I still had a satisfactory loss this week. But, I do feel it could be better. I exercised only four times this past week. I did weight training twice, but could have, and should have, went harder. If I really want to drop more weight before the cruise, I need to step it up. This year I really want to take a family photo to put on a postcard and send out reprinted on Christmas postcards without having to hide my body behind one of my kids or strategically place one of my dogs on my lap to block most of my abdomen while cranking my neck and angling my jaw so as to minimize many layers of chin. I don't have any family photographs with exception to the wedding. Mostly I would previously refuse to have photos taken because I couldn't stand how I look. My picture was taken this weekend following the 5K (which by the way I broke my personal record completing). I did the typical critique of the photo and picked apart everything about it. I really thought I would look thinner. My legs looked like tree trunks. Oh my gosh, I am built like a Gummy Bear with my giant Buddah belly. Blah. Blah. Blah. Mentally, I told myself to stop. Then, I redirected myself to find something...anything...that I liked about me in the photo. And, I decided I like my smile. And, I realized that I was probably smiling bigger in that photo than I ever had in my life. I looked happy. I am happy. My nose isn't half-bad either.
Good luck this week FS members. Keep smiling.
2MC
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201.1 lb
Lost so far: 49.3 lb.
Still to go: 66.1 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 18 November 2013:
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1015 kcal
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Fat: 41.57g | Prot: 92.74g | Carb: 72.45g.
Breakfast: Muller Greek Corner Lowfat Yogurt with Strawberry. Lunch: Kraft Fat Free Mayonnaise, Private Selection Buttery Lacey Swiss Cheese, Oscar Mayer Thin Sliced Turkey Breast, Healthy Life 100% Whole Wheat Whole Grain Bread. Dinner: Cooked Asparagus (from Fresh), Beef Top Sirloin (Lean Only, Trimmed to 1/8" Fat, Select Grade). Snacks/Other: Dippin' Stix sliced apples, peanut butter & chocolate, Sam's Choice Dry-roasted Pistachios. more...
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2608 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 10 minutes, Weight Training (moderate) - 10 minutes, Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 22 hours and 10 minutes. more...
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losing 2.4 lb a week
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