WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE - 7 Weeks-10#'s

[firenze11]

Oh I'm really late to this party but I'd still love to join. A few years ago I had gotten really healthy and fit and got down to my lowest weight ever of 128 (for a 5'8" frame) I felt really strong and energetic, then I started to get very frequent intense headaches which made me very irritable, have horrible sugar cravings, fatigue, etc. I began gaining and stopped exercising. I finally found out I've been having frequent migraines (after finally getting a neurologist, 2 MRIs and a CT Scan) woohoo. So I'm getting back on track now that I can control them/know what's going on.

Now I weigh: about 148
Waist: 27
Hips: 39.5 ( - my friends call them child-bearing hips, I hope they come in handy some day)

My only worry is my Bday weekend, I know there will be cake involved at some time and I'll allow one piece and banish the rest!

Yay I'm pumped!

[Jones]

I have had a good four days, my starting weight was 186 and now I am 184. I lifted light weights twice and have started a core excercise plan. Good job to everyone who has lost weight, resisted temptation or not quit after giving into temptation.
Jones

[teigyr]

I've been SO good but today in a meeting our luncheon was fried chicken It was the yummy smelling fried chicken. At home I eat boneless skinless chicken but I had to have a piece today. And a bit of coleslaw. And a cookie

Oh well. I did run this morning but still I imagine the WW site will not be pleased with me.

Have yet to weigh myself but the clothes I couldn't previously wear are now being worn I still have more clothes to go though, I have the "not quite yet" drawer.

[Blueberry]

My only worry is my Bday weekend, I know there will be cake involved at some time and I'll allow one piece and banish the rest!

Our "rule" for my birthday is I can go wherever I want, and I can order whatever dinner I want, including whatever desert I want (or I can get a take out desert from whole foods). That way there's not a cake sitting there that I won't have the willpower to resist.

Welcome! And congrats on finding a med to control your migraines. Mine are, sadly, still largely uncontrolled.

CA

[firenze11]

Our "rule" for my birthday is I can go wherever I want, and I can order whatever dinner I want, including whatever desert I want (or I can get a take out desert from whole foods). That way there's not a cake sitting there that I won't have the willpower to resist.

Welcome! And congrats on finding a med to control your migraines. Mine are, sadly, still largely uncontrolled.

CA

That's a fantastic idea about doing a birthday dinner out and ordering dessert there, I think I'll try that out! Thanks!

As for migraines, I'm still looking for a good preventative but I'm thankful I have a triptan that works to stop it once I have one. As my doctor told me at our last meeting "Don't give up on finding something to work for you, there are lots of options, and we'll find one eventually" I know how frustrating (not to mention painful) migraines can be, I hope you find some relief or measure of control soon.

Oh, and to get myself back on topic , good job to everyone so far. I'm contemplating the WW site, I know how well it works, but I'm not sure I want to spend money I'd rather spend on my bike.

[Blueberry]

I've not managed to convince myself to spend money on WW either (that, and I have an aversion to it after one of our senior partners implied the overweight female employees should all join...). Bike stuff is more fun. But, if I can't get things under control myself, I may have to....

Unfortunately, triptans haven't worked for me. I feel like I'm having a heart attack. Not fun. I need to talk to my doc about preventatives.

CA