114.3 Pounds Lost!! Week 83

Number of Weeks in “Losing” phase: 83
Starting Weight: 316.4
Current Weight: 202.1
Height: 5’11’’
Total Pounds Lost: 114.3
Pounds Lost at Last Weigh-in: gain of 2.5
Pounds Until Goal Weight of 175: 27.1

Week In Review

Music: ‘Back Down South’ by Kings of Leon- New song and I love it!

Lots of craziness around here lately so sorry for the lack of posting…….
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The dieting is going in a completely straight, SOMETIMES elevated, line. A day in the life looks like this:
1. Breakfast: Amaretto Hot Chocolate protein supplement with coffee and a caramel crunch protein bar
2. Lunch: Green Beans, Turkey breast, and cheese cubes
3. Afternoon Snack: Raspberry Protein Supplement with coffee
4. Dinner: Edamame, Tilapia or Crab, cottage cheese
Been sticking to this set-up for a few weeks now since I decided to no longer go to my Dr. My exercise consists of either a running training (depending on how my knee feels), the elliptical, arm weights at my work gym, and a Buttz and Guttz class on Thursdays. I’m normally getting to the gym at least 4 times per week and that’s normally Monday-Thursday. But I’m staying pretty consistent with diet and exercise…… just not staying consistent with my weekend activities!
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I know I’ve said this one million times but the drinking is the problem for me. If I could avoid the beer, it wouldn’t be that big of an issue. Still an issue but beer defeats the “high protein-low-carb” diet. And I’ve tried to the vodka water and crystal light option and that was fine for a while. But the crystal light is expensive and messy when you’re at a bar trying to mix on into your drink! So luckily, they just came out with a new product a few months ago…..Mio Liquid Water Enhancer. It’s zero calories and it’s in a cute little, spill proof bottle. So you can just throw it in your purse. Then you just squeeze as little or much of the flavor into your drink. Easy…easy…easy. Hopefully that will make it easier for the vodka/waters to become a replacement for the carb loaded beers.
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It’s funny because I was sitting at work thinking of things that I could write about on my blog and some material came my way without me even asking for it! We just moved to a new office space so along with that came new people. So I’m walking back from the printer with another lady that works around here and she says “So when are you due?” I didn’t quite hear her correctly and I said “Did you ask what do I do?” and she repeats it again…”No, I said when are you due?” ARE YOU KIDDING ME????!!! I said “Well I’m not pregnant.” So then she kind of gives me the oh-shit look and says “Ohh well people say that to me all the time and I know how hurtful that is. I’m sorry.” WHY IN THE F-BOMB WOULD YOU ASK SOMEONE THAT?????!!! I’m almost positive that I’ve known not to EVER say that to someone and I learned that at a VERY young age. But of course after she says it I start thinking “Oh my god! Does my stomach look that bad??!! Does it look like I’m pregnant?!” That’s horrible. What a hurtful, rude, insensitive, and completely uncalled for comment. I shouldn’t let it bother me but of course it does. If she only knew how far I’ve come. If she only knew how many insecurities I have about my stomach. If she only knew how fat I’ve felt this week. If she only knew that I’ll never forget that someone said that to me and that I’ll never forget that it was her. I know that people are stupid and insensitive and ignorant and naive but just like with most situations, I didn’t ask for that comment!! I didn’t want my feelings hurt today! I was just quietly walking back to my desk without a care in the world! The best thing to do is to just let it slide and not let it affect me. Take this as more motivation to lose the extra weight.
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On a much lighter note, I’ve had a pretty fun summer so far and it’s only going to get better! Going on a family lake trip to Lake of the Ozarks next weekend! Going to a Kenny Chesney concert. Just got tickets to Farmaid to see Dave Matthews. Going to St. Louis a few times to celebrate the future Mrs. Bridgman! Attending our 6th annual trip to Bull Shoals Lake! My life is so blessed and I have so many wonderful friends and family in my life. Lots to be thankful for. Hope all is well with you out in blog world! Sorry for the lack of posting- I’m still here!!!

Quote of the week:

Summer is the time when one sheds one's tensions with one's clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit. A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all's right with the world.

~Ada Louise Huxtable