July August Weight Loss Update

Weight Loss Update for July and August, even though I know its September.  I know a lot of my Facebook followers enjoy reading about my 110 pound weight loss journey.  I haven’t posted much about it recently because I was not losing, and that’s tough, psychologically. 

I started our office's 8 week diet contest in July planning to get to my 150 goal by Labor Day.  I was not happy with the July contest because I purposefully did not go on vacation this summer to avoid temptation.  I will never do that again.

I also wanted to power off the last 12 pounds.  I began by eating less.  It didn’t work too well.  A client suggested green juicing.  I tried that, for about a week.  I dropped about 3 pounds.  I also had zero energy.  I did not have the energy necessary to work out. 

In August I started Chris Powell’s carb cycling program and began weight training.  By the end of August I had gained a few pounds.  I measure myself the first of every month.  My hips went down an inch.  This took my hips to exactly the same measurement as my bust, which I view as a perfect hour glass.  But my waist went up an inch, what the heck is that?!

At the end of the 8 week contest I registered a 3 pound loss.  I know I could have done better.   Then I went on vacation.  Of course, my Canadian friends and relatives were thrilled to see me.  Some of them hadn’t seen me in a year, others hadn’t seen me since Christmas.  I looked fantastic to all of them.

Now I’m back.  The office started a new weight loss contest.  I am back to my original South Beach plan that took off the majority of my weight.  My body has a hard time with carbs.  My gym work outs still include strength training. 

Last night my daughter saw me undressed and commented my stomach was looking better.  I asked what that meant.  She said less loose skin.  I looked at it this morning, she is correct. 

I am also rockin’ my new size 8 jeans today.  I had to go into the Bank this morning.  I have been banking at that branch for at least 20 years.  Karlene greeted me with a big smile and told me how great I looked.  Bebe agreed.  I commented it was an amazing gift to walk into the Bank and make everyone smile just by looking at me.  This made most of the Bank employees laugh.  “We are very happy for you.”  One of them told me.  “But not everyone is happy for you.”  Karlene warned.  “I know.”  I told her.  She went on ,“Watch out for those jealous people.” 

And so it goes.  I recognize I set very high goals.  When this office contest ends for me on November 10^th that will be slightly more than a year since I started the first one.  May I reach my 150 by its conclusion.