This is a daily chart of my weight and calories consumed during the month of May, 2013.
Notice the plateaus!
Tu Jan. 1 213 lbs., 2000 calories consumed that day.
About 1900 calories was the daily average calorie consumption for January.
For February, March, and April, I just totalled up the daily calories, which ranged from 1900 to 2800 calories per day. I did not keep a daily chart, and I did not weigh myself more than twice a month.
There were a few days when I ate 3500 calories; and one day when I ate over 4500 calories.
The total weight loss for that 4 months was 11 lbs.
Th May 2 Bought a digital scale for $24 and began weighing myself daily. Consumed 1900 calsories that day.
Date Weight Calories Eaten
F 3, 202.2 lbs., 1700 cals.
Sa 4, 201.8, 2200 *First day to reach 201 pounds.
Su 5, 203.0, 2300 *Weight actually went UP a pound!
M 6, 202.4, 2300
Tu 7, 203.8, 1900
W 8, 203.4, 1800
Th 9, 202.2, 2200
F 10, 203.2, 1900
Sa 11, 201.2, 1900
Su 12, 200.8, 1900 *First day to weigh 200 lbs.
M 13, 201.4, 1900
Tu 14, 201.0, 1300
F 15, 201.2, 1400
Th 16, 199.4, 1400 *Lowest weight in a decade! First day at 199 lbs.
F, 17, 199.6, 1900
Sa, 18, 199.2, 1900
Su, 19, 199.2, 1800
M, 20, 199.6, 2100
Tu, 21, 200.2, 1800
W, 22, 199.4, 3000 * Overate this day!
Th, 23, 200.2, 2300
F, 24, 199.8, 2500
Sa, 25, 199.6, 2200
Su, 26, 199.4, 2000
M, 27, 199.6, 2400
Tu, 28, 198.0, 1300 *First day at 198 lbs.
W, 29, 197.6, 1000 *First day at 197 lbs.
Th, 30, 196.4, 1900 *First day at 196 lbs.
F, 31, 197.0,
So what does this May chart tell me?
It tells me that I stayed at 199 pounds or above that weight for almost 2 weeks!
When your weight does not drop even though you remain on a diet and continue eating less than you need, that same weight stagnation is called a weight plateau.
I also noticed that on days when I keep my calories to 1500 or less, my weight dropped much more quickly. Eating less equals weighing less! Duh!
Friday, May 31, 2013
Chips, Fried Chicken, Apple Fritter, and Macadamia Nut Cookie!
Yesterday I splurged! I ate three pieces of fried chicken (two wings and a thigh), an apple fritter fried crispy, a 450-calorie bag of jalopeno chips, and a huge macadamia nut cookie, along with my breakfast cereal, oatmeal, coffee, etc.
All that gunk was probably less than 2000 calories, though. It's hard to figure the calories in greasy fried foods like chicken, which can vary in the size of its pieces.
And my weight went up a half pound.
Whatever! I will live a normal life, and I will continue to lose weight.
Everything in moderation. Reasonable moderation! Somedays it just seems reasonable to eat three pieces of fried chicken.
All that gunk was probably less than 2000 calories, though. It's hard to figure the calories in greasy fried foods like chicken, which can vary in the size of its pieces.
And my weight went up a half pound.
Whatever! I will live a normal life, and I will continue to lose weight.
Everything in moderation. Reasonable moderation! Somedays it just seems reasonable to eat three pieces of fried chicken.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Losing Weight Slowly
This morning I weighed 198 pounds. A lot, right? Especially for a woman who was 5'2" tall back in high school.
I haven't been measured lately, but I'm guessing I may have lost height since then.
However, I haven't weighed this little in TEN years! In 2003, I hit 200 pounds, and stayed above that weight for a decade.
My top weight was 224 pounds.
I didn't have my picture taken very often. I did not look in mirrors. I seldom put on makeup. And I did not try on clothes. I just bought size 2X clothing on clearance sales at Wal-Mart.
I have now lost fifteen pounds in the last five months. That is an average of only three pounds per month.
But, hey! Fifteen pounds is FIFTEEN pounds!!!
It is fifteen pounds I will NEVER gain back.
I haven't been measured lately, but I'm guessing I may have lost height since then.
However, I haven't weighed this little in TEN years! In 2003, I hit 200 pounds, and stayed above that weight for a decade.
My top weight was 224 pounds.
I didn't have my picture taken very often. I did not look in mirrors. I seldom put on makeup. And I did not try on clothes. I just bought size 2X clothing on clearance sales at Wal-Mart.
I have now lost fifteen pounds in the last five months. That is an average of only three pounds per month.
But, hey! Fifteen pounds is FIFTEEN pounds!!!
It is fifteen pounds I will NEVER gain back.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Slow as Christmas!
Diet Tip: Take Your Time!
My New Year's Resolution was to keep a food journal: to write down everything I put in my mouth for the entire year. I write the food, the amount, and a relatively accurate calorie count.
I am 4 1/2 months into the year now.
I have lost twelve pounds during that time.
Wow! That is less than three pounds a month. Not a big weight loss, to say the least.
But it is a weight loss. And the diet has been relatively painless so far. If I want to eat something, I eat it. But I write it down. When I don't know how many calories the food has, I give it my best guess.
My New Year's Resolution was to keep a food journal: to write down everything I put in my mouth for the entire year. I write the food, the amount, and a relatively accurate calorie count.
I am 4 1/2 months into the year now.
I have lost twelve pounds during that time.
Wow! That is less than three pounds a month. Not a big weight loss, to say the least.
But it is a weight loss. And the diet has been relatively painless so far. If I want to eat something, I eat it. But I write it down. When I don't know how many calories the food has, I give it my best guess.
Five Crackers
You Don't Have to Finish Off the Pack!
Okay, so the calorie count for five crackers is eighty calories. You plan to eat five crackers with your half can of chili. But there are only seven crackers left in the pack.
"I need to finish these off," you reason.
But do you really need to empty the stack at that particular moment? Isn't that how you fattened up in the first place -- finishing things off?
So don't.
Leave the last two crackers in the stack. Or else just toss them, if having only two left in the plastic bothers you that much. But do not eat them, just because you feel they look lonely all by themselves.
Okay, so the calorie count for five crackers is eighty calories. You plan to eat five crackers with your half can of chili. But there are only seven crackers left in the pack.
"I need to finish these off," you reason.
But do you really need to empty the stack at that particular moment? Isn't that how you fattened up in the first place -- finishing things off?
So don't.
Leave the last two crackers in the stack. Or else just toss them, if having only two left in the plastic bothers you that much. But do not eat them, just because you feel they look lonely all by themselves.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Clothes Getting Looser?
Diet Tip: If your clothes get loose, buy tighter ones!
If your clothes are getting loose, the chances are you're feeling skinnier. That's good, right? But if you're feeling too much slimmer, you're more likely to start gobbling down more food. You might think, "I'm loosing so much weight! It won't hurt to eat this whole can of Pringles all by myself! Just this once...."
So, when your clothes get loose,buy some tighter clothes. You don't have to spend a fortune, though. Go cheap! You're gonna' need to buy more later, as you keep losing more weight. The incredible shrinking woman -- that's you!
If your clothes are getting loose, the chances are you're feeling skinnier. That's good, right? But if you're feeling too much slimmer, you're more likely to start gobbling down more food. You might think, "I'm loosing so much weight! It won't hurt to eat this whole can of Pringles all by myself! Just this once...."
So, when your clothes get loose,buy some tighter clothes. You don't have to spend a fortune, though. Go cheap! You're gonna' need to buy more later, as you keep losing more weight. The incredible shrinking woman -- that's you!
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