Let’s Just Say I Didn’t Win

Stepped on the scale this morning - 166. Yes, I have GAINED a 1/2 lb in this fat fighting competition.

The most I’ve ever lost in the past two months was 3 lbs. Even though the contest ends for me, the fight continues.

February 27, 2008 - 162.0

I’m back down to my lowest weight so far this competition, despite 3 pieces of pizza (Yes, again!), a slice of cheesecake (yes, again), and no exercise yesterday.

February 26, 2008 - 162.5

I gained a 1/2 lb back, but I’m glad it was JUST 1/2 lb. I ate a lot of bread yesterday plus a slice of cheesecake.  And 3 pieces of pizza.

Did you know Walmart bakes REALLLY GOOD bread?

I also can confirm that the ready-made Philadelphia cheesecake filling is very yummy.

I did get some exercise in (kicking the soccer ball around with my daughter + pilates). But usually I don’t see the results of that for 2 days.

February 25, 2008 - 162.0

I lost another 1/2 lb. over the weekend! This is much better than last weekend.

I’m also finally starting to feel energetic again. I had the flu when this fat fight first started and I read you can feel fatigued for up to 2 weeks after. So I’m glad that the fatigue is finally waning.  I think it definitely helps the diet.

Also, I think it improves my chances of exercising.

February 22, 2008 - 162.5

Holding steady!

February 21, 2008 - 162.5

Finally, I’m making some real progress!

Yesterday, I ate a really yummy Mango Coconut Chicken Salad Sandwich at the TIMA (Triangle Interactive Marketing Association) luncheon, though I didn’t eat the crust for some reason. And I did not eat the brownie, despite how GOOD it looked.

I did have 2 chocolate chip cookies later at home, but they weren’t very big.

Then I had a Quizno’s salad, which i thought was an achievement, until I checked today and with the flatbread and dressing - it was 1000 calories! WHAT?!?!!!

oh well, it was all balanced out by the few calories I had earlier in the day. Plus, I was slightly more active than usual. And I went to bed hungry.

February 20, 2008 - 163.5

I’m back on track, but you might not want to know how. Let’s just say that yesterday I was visited by the kind of situation best treated with Immodium.

February 19, 2008 - 164.5/165.0

I was weighing myself today and the scale stopped at 164.5. I was getting excited about losing 1/2 lb from yesterday. But the last second, the scale tipped to 165.0.

What a scam!

February 18, 2008 - 165.0 - ARGH!

I tried this weekend, I really did. For most of the hours this weekend, I tried hard. In fact, Saturday, I did really well - but didn’t lose any weight.

Friday and Sunday I did good - until around 11pm when I start to get hungry. Now, I know that in order to lose weight, I have to go to bed hungry. But this weekend, I didn’t find the willpower to say “no” to the Doritos. Or the chocolate that my mom brought us for Valentine’s Day.

So I gained 2.5 lbs back. Not good.

I know that ultimately success is going to be more likely on my dedication to exercise, which I’ve done all of about 1 time since this whole Fat Fight started. But I did get really sick. And I’m still experiencing fatigue from the sickness. In fact, I read that flu fatigue can last up to 2 weeks after the flu! Not good!

I’m not talking about being a little tired. I’m talking about serious, my legs feel like bowling balls, I feel like I was hit by a train fatigue. And I experience fatigue a lot - more than just being sick. For a variety of reasons that I’m not going to bore you with right now.

So I dragged myself out of bed and made myself be more active today. I don’t feel as fatigued, so that’s good.

Oh - and I watched my children eat Baskin Robbins ice cream today - and had nothing.

Let’s be clear - I no longer expect to win this competition. In fact, I really came close to just calling it quits. But then I realize - contest or no contest - I need to lose weight. I do not have big bones or a big frame. In fact, my frame is quite small and all this added weight is really too much for it. No wonder I’m so fatigued!

February 15, 2008 - 163.0

It was especially good news to lose another 1/2 lb. b/c I ate 4 pieces of Brooklyn style pizza from Domino’s last night!

Plus about 3 cookies and 2 pieces of chocolate. I did have a salad for lunch yesterday.

I know I haven’t lost in big numbers like the others have, but I am losing steadily and not giving up what I love to eat. I’m just eating in smaller quantities (minus the pizza last night, of course!).

And like I pointed out yesterday, if I continue to lose a 1/2 lb a day, I’ll meet my goal in just 2 months. Now, to be realistic, there will be days I fall out of the fewer calories plan, so it’s important that I begin adding exercise in the mix and have some days where I lose a full pound. I’m finally getting over being sick so hopefully that will come into play very soon.