I want to lose 100 pounds + » rut http://www.100pounds2lose.com losing 100 pounds, then 20 more Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:24:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 tags I haven’t used in a while http://www.100pounds2lose.com/2010/07/tags-i-havent-used-in-a-while/ http://www.100pounds2lose.com/2010/07/tags-i-havent-used-in-a-while/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:13:05 +0000 Jennifer http://www.100pounds2lose.com/?p=499 I was reviewing my list of tag words and was happy to see that I haven’t used these words in a long time:

  • plateau
  • boredom
  • plus-size
  • rut

I haven’t used them because I haven’t felt them! Many people I come across are bored with their exercise routine or feel frustrated that they (think they) are eating right and exercising enough but still aren’t losing weight. Or, they’ve fallen into a rut or became stuck at a plateau.

Fortunately, despite a recent “bump” from which I quickly recovered, I have had steady weight loss for about three months — four in April, six in May, four in June and three so far in July! It is only averaging about one pound per week, but I am not complaining. I’m still ahead of target for losing all 100 pounds before the end of the year and I’m not bored with the process. Sure, I wish the journey took less time, and if I had been willing to beef up cardio even more, I could be doing this at a faster pace. But, I’m hoping that by losing it one pound (or occasionally two) per week will help enable me to keep it off, as have suggested many weight loss experts in articles I’ve read.

Weight loss is a journey that is much easier to take if the traveler is optimistic by nature. I’ve got that going for me!

]]> http://www.100pounds2lose.com/2010/07/tags-i-havent-used-in-a-while/feed/ 4 in another rut http://www.100pounds2lose.com/2009/12/in-another-rut/ http://www.100pounds2lose.com/2009/12/in-another-rut/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:57:43 +0000 Jennifer http://www.100pounds2lose.com/?p=258 I’ve been at a plateau for almost two weeks now and it’s a little discouraging. I’d like to think that I have not lost any weight in this time because I have added weight training to my exercising (when I find the time to do it!) and that the lost fat is being replaced with added muscle mass. But who knows? I’m thankful that I haven’t gained any weight in this time period, but I am the type of person that really likes to see continual results. It’s a bit harder to keep plugging away if I can’t witness the results of my efforts.

The kicker is my stupid scale… I’ve commented about it before… how it will give inconsistent feedback standing on it one minute compared to the next. This morning I stood on and saw 227. I was happy, as that would have broken the plateau of 228 that I have been at for quite some time. But, figuring it might be too good to be true, I stepped on again and it said 228. I tried stepping on three more times but when each consecutive time said 228, that was the weight I was stuck with for today! The only thing I can think is that I am close to 227, but because my scale doesn’t read in tenth of a pound increments it shows 228 even if the actual weight is 227.1 (how’s that for optimism?)

I’ll get there I’m sure — sometimes I just want it to happen faster than it is. Perhaps I need to make another batch of cabbage soup or snack on carrot sticks instead of M&M’s. ;)

Patience is a virtue my dear!

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It’s rather amazing that I am not, however. Friday night we went out for dinner and I had one of Wisconsin’s famous Friday Night Fish Fry dinners. The last time we had ordered from this particular restaurant the fish was excellent. This time it was greasy. Still tasty, but greasy. But, I did eat all four pieces of the deep-fried cod, all the french fries, all the cole slaw — even the dinner roll and salad that came before it and the strawberry filling cake that came after it. My only saving grace, in fact, was that I drank water! Hardly a victory after all the bad stuff!

]]> http://www.100pounds2lose.com/2009/11/retaining-water/feed/ 0 I’ve been at the same weight for a week http://www.100pounds2lose.com/2009/09/ive-been-at-the-same-weight-for-a-week/ http://www.100pounds2lose.com/2009/09/ive-been-at-the-same-weight-for-a-week/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:55:51 +0000 Jennifer http://www.100pounds2lose.com/?p=155 Here’s the part of dieting that is frustrating … I was pleased as pie during the first half of the month when the weight was melting off. I knew my monthly goal of losing ten pounds this month would be absolutely no problem at all, considering I had already lost 9 of the 10 only 19 days into the month. I could easily lose one more pound in the last 11 days! Imagine my horror when, not only have I not lost a pound in a whole week but I’ve gained one! Now I only have four days to lose two pounds. Stinks!

I honestly don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I have been eating sensibly and even exercising more! I do find that I am indulging in a can of Diet Mt. Dew once a day, something I used to do two or three times per day. But, it is only after drinking all of the recommended water that I’m supposed to intake. Could that be my problem? Honestly? If so, I guess I can go back to giving it up, but I was kind of hoping I could at least enjoy my favorite beverage and not sabotage my weight loss efforts.

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