Yeah, Its Not Official But.... YEAH!!!

So we all know from my last lil TMI post on weigh in day I am having some difficulties that cant be avoided this week... grrrr. Well only 2 days later I am down 1.3 lbs more! Mind you I have sat on my rather ample tush during this whole time as is Dr.'s orders for the problem previously described in said TMI post :P It raises some very interesting things in terms of weight loss and being a woman.

We all know there's bloating. We all know there are legitimate cravings and mood swings that range from slightly inconvenient to my poor hubby acting like Gandalf protecting all from the fire and shadow demon as he says "Run you fools!". We women are subject to a pretty sever hormonal slap each and every single month. Not within our control, and unavoidable. How does this play into our diet, our exercise and our over all enthusiasm about the process? I dunno, but I'm gonna try to figure it out, at least me out, so that in the months ahead I am not derailing myself by my own body's biological sabotage.

I am encouraged to see the scale move this morning with less than nada effort. This indeed says to me there is something besides what I am doing in a physical way to myself during these 10 or so days that plays a part. But to what extent? I have started having my son do some herbal research into the matter. So far he hasn't got the right stuff for my TMI problem just growing about around here (although there is several herbal concoctions for that as well!) but he has come up with something interesting for the bloat. I'm going to give it a whirl today. Dandelion leaves. Apparently a great tea used for water retention at "that time" for women.

So being aware of this thanks to charting on the Wii, gotta love graphs!, and just being more conscious of my body has made a big difference this month. Maybe not physically, but I dont feel so out of control emotionally. Seeing  how quickly things can change back to normal has been a boost. I dont feel like everything Ive done has been for nothing and I am starting all over.

I used to always feel like I was in this big circle just repeating my self each month. I know if I keep it under control at this time, than even though there are some things I cant alleviate, all my hard work isn't for naught.I do know that my better eating choices have made me feel a little physically and a lot emotionally better this time. That's a HUGE plus and I think when my body returns to normal it will show its self even more in the scales.

Off to drink my tea!

Tuesday Weigh In....

My weight went all over the place this past week... note the huge 4 lb gain right there in the middle? Was not happy about that :( Over all I did lose (not much) and I did make my first weight loss goal of 25 lbs lost so far. 25.1 to be exact :)))) So even thoough I knocked off that 4 lb spike I still only had a pathetic 0.5 lbs loss over all.

Things I think that went wrong for me this week when I look back were some issues I dont think I can help and some that I did have in my power to control. I had PMS last week which means water retension for me (not within my control) and cravings that I gave into on occasion (soooo within my control) and Im kicking myself for that now.

Another issue is exercise and will continue to be an even bigger issue this week. Last week I was on a hot streak until the weekend. I felt set back a bit by the whole shoe thing on Wednsday as we live 45 minutes from the nearest pace to get any shoes so they have to wait until our regular shopping day which is this Friday. I did do My Biggest Loser workout for the Wii in which I dont need any shoes, but then slacked on the weekend when I began to start feeling sick and icky. Mistake. Shoulda worked through it.

The bigger challenge this week is going to be any form of exercise at all :( Yes I know TMI moment here but when 'that time' comes (ladies you know what Im sayin) I cant do any physical work. I mean not even lifting a laundry basket full of wet clothes. When I had the two miscarriages before the birth of my seventh child I developed a bleeding problem and I am virtually on total rest during this week. It sucks but trust me when I say its better than hemorrhaging since the nearest ER is also 45 minutes away. So here I sit. If I just maintain during this week I will be a very, very happy girl.

All in all I think there were a lot of things I did right this week in terms of food choices and exercise, but again in retrospect I have some areas I can definitely work on.

It's Not So Bad...

So confession time; 3 sugar cookies, 1/2 bowl of chocolate pudding (made with real heavy whipping cream) and some homemade Heath candy bar ice cream. Yes, I snapped out of my PMS induced delirium this morning. Ohhhh not because I wanted to but because I had to. Tuesday is coming and that's weigh in day for me. I WAS NOT going to have a gain on that scale!

I thought about it and thought about it finally coming in the end to this single conclusion. Satisfying my 'craving' just isn't worth how I would feel about myself if I saw an actual gain on the scale. This morning I got up, got dressed, went outside and began to walk. I walked past my usual turn around spot and when I had returned home I found that I had done it in TWO less minutes! I still am on a high! It felt way better than the chocolate pudding. It was a much sweeter reward than the sugar cookies. Much cooler than the homemade Heath ice cream.

So now I'm gonna go rock my Belly dance video. I'm not scared of weigh in tomorrow, I am doing my best today :)

Holy Half a Cow Batman.... Shes Bingeing!

Ok how can things change soooo drastically in less than 24 hours? I am STARVING!!!!!!!! I mean the lil PMS devil has got me :( I want to eat... I am eating and so far I have made ok choices, prolly too much of even the 'safe' stuff but I am still hungry :(

How do the ladies out there handle this? I want salty and sweet; I had an apple with sea salt on it. I still want salty and sweet... fresh peas with sea salt on it. Chicken breast with the hottest spiciest hot sauce I can stomach and yes, sea salt on it. Im not a heavy handed salter but its gotta be addin' up :(

I want my home made ice cream... but I'm making 0 fat frozen yogurt. I cant eat this way for the next week for Petes sake! Ive been guzzling the water, cleaned the house and did some other misc chores to keep my mind preoccupied but wow, I think this is one time where I can honestly say being a female just might be to my disadvantage.


Heeeeellllllllpppppp!!!!!!! :((((((

Tuesday Weigh In

Well today was weigh in day and although it isnt coming off as fast as Id like, I am DOWN!!!! Yeah!!!! *dancing the chunky chicken* :)

I have been still doing my diet and exercise and I have to say even if my body image isn't what Id like it to be my mental attitude is wayyyy improving. My hubby says I seem so much different to him; happier :) I think the vitamin B12 and vitamin B Complex is a big help in that. The good ole fashioned doses of vitamin D Ive been getting from Mr. Sun has been a boost as well!

So far this brings the total weight loss to 22.4 and this weeks loss is holding at 3.4 lbs :) I'm happy with that and if I can just hold steady this next week (evil water retention time, ummmm yeah ladies you know what I mean uhhhggg) Ill be really happy.

I have been pleasantly surprised that I am not craving salty or sweet foods... I have no desire for chocolate or to consume everything in sight. I am wondering if this has to do with my new diet. I haven't been eating any sugary foods, no flour or anything like that in the past couple of weeks and so far at least *knock on wood* I haven't been haunted by the PMS demon. I become a ravenous freak consuming everything that isn't nailed down :(

So I guess this ends this weigh in week pretty good all in all ... cant wait to see what next week brings!

P.S. Thank you so much yesterday for your words of encouragement. It meant a lot to me... I was feeling grumpy and blue and it was so nice to read the thoughtful sentiments each of you left. Thanks Again :)