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145.0... my (in my opinion) "set point" number. The number I hover around way too often.
I'm trying to make sure I'm right at the 2,000 calorie mark each day. I want my loss to be slow and steady. So I'm surprised (in a good way!) that in my first week and a half of this experiment I've lost nearly 3 lbs. It was supposed to be half a pound per week. What I don't want to happen is to lose a bunch really quickly and then get stuck b/c my body thinks it's starving or something.
Also, I was thinking about how Allicat lost her weight... she didn't join an expensive gym, she WALKED. So simple, yet clearly effective for her!!! So I'm parking my car about a 1/2 mile from my classroom and walking to and from. Not much, but at least it is something I can easily work into my schedule.
Today is the first day of "No Spend September". I literally did a Rite Aid run last night at 930 PM so I could do a deal before I couldn't! Got $47 worth of stuff for $4... not too shabby! Mostly Tide and Purex laundry detergent so at least I can say it was stuff we NEED. :)
Today I am grateful for...
1) A 1 hour early dismissal from work on Friday to start the long weekend
2) Classmates who share notes when yours are less than stellar
3) Fat Secret friends and the insight their journals bring me to my own issues and trials in weight loss and in life
Enjoy your Wednesday friends! :)
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145.0 lb
Lost so far: 9.0 lb.
Still to go: 0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 01 September 2010:
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1640 kcal
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Fat: 30.09g | Prot: 64.75g | Carb: 278.35g.
Breakfast: coffeemate, shredded wheat, skim milk, coffee. Lunch: popcorn. Dinner: Lean Cuisine Spicy Chicken, Fiber One, banana. Snacks/Other: milk, cocoa water, cheese stick, Laughing Cow. more...
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losing 2.8 lb a week
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Oh thank you for the shout out. Reminding me that I have to start walking again. There are so many different things that you can do to add walking into your day. Park further away from everything. The mall, the grocery store (then walk the cart back to the store not one of those cart corrals), take the stairs, take the dogs out once more a day instead of letting them run around the yard. So simple, and look 3 lbs for you!! Your body wanted to let go of the weight, you just had to be ready to. I'm so proud of you Christina :)
01 Sep 10 by member: alllicat
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hey Chris- well I am really happy for you with the 3lbs loss! that is great. I think the couting calorie thing is really working for you and I am glad for that. I really want to jump on your band wagon wtih this no spend september- I reallly should! Have a great day and keep up the good work!
01 Sep 10 by member: Baileyboo
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I think I need to join you on No Spend September!! And awesome job on the weight loss. I'm sure you get right where you want to be..
how do I get those free vitamins?? lol!
I don't know about getting them for free!!
01 Sep 10 by member: amy1flite
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Chris, do your supermarkets accept internet coupons? Mine does not, therefore not allowing me to save money :(
01 Sep 10 by member: alllicat
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Alli my main store is Giant... and they do... they just won't take any that say "free" like "buy one get one free" or if the product is totally "free" because they are worried about fraud. Don't you have Shoprite near you? They take like ANYTHING...
01 Sep 10 by member: Chris1979
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As usual your spending habits are admirable!!! I'm proud of you for sticking with the calorie counting and for parking further away to increase your exercise. Way to go!!!
01 Sep 10 by member: madaboutmoose
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3 lbs is awesome Chris. I definitely will be making adjustments to what I am doing. After I get Ashley off to school I will be starting a whole new regime. I just haven't figured out what it is yet. lol No Spend September...another thing that I could really benefit from. Have a great day Chris!!!
01 Sep 10 by member: chattycathy1955
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I thought Allicat does/did hot yoga... I really need to be a better buddy and keep up w/ her journals too. LOL Hi Alli, I'll make it over today! Congrats on the 3 pounds, cal counting truly works, and its simple in vs out!
01 Sep 10 by member: cindyshine
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Chris! Great job on the weigh-in this week :D Tracking really does help :) I need to join in with the no spend September too....oops just bought my son's Halloween costume otday. Oh, well I will sell last years on eBay which will cover the cost of this year's costume! Anyways, you are doing great! Keep it up!
01 Sep 10 by member: JTMsMommy
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Wow, that is fantastic, Chris. I am so happy for you. Your plan sounds perfect, and obviously is just what you need to do to lose your weight! I have a theory that our bodies have set points (weights that we were comfortable at before and where we stayed for a while) and when we reach those weights we "stall". If we just keep at it, eventually our bodies have no choice but to respond. Keep up the great work. Soon you will be where you want to be.
01 Sep 10 by member: ctlss
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