Whoo hoo can’t believe I have never taken advantage of this part of the forum before. I am a blabber mouth and worry wort and journaling would surely help release some demons.
So where I am at now is near the lowest (weight) I have been able to get to since having kiddos, 8 years ago, 132lbs. I once got to 125 but it didn’t last long. I am 5′3" and have a goal of 120lbs. I chose this goal because that is where I was before having my first child and pretty much my whole adult life to that point. I was happy at that weight and didn’t feel too fat or too thin. It has been hard to get lower than 130lbs I tell ya.
I have also had some major flub ups in the past 3 years or so. At two different times I let myself go and just ate whatever I wanted and gave up exercise and I shot up to 145lbs. Well since January I have lost back down to 132lbs. I exercise, doing weights 3x a week and cardio 3x a week. I build muscle easily and was an athletic girl in my youth in all sorts of sports. I see my body changing but it seems to go slower and get harder the closer I get to goal. Right now my measurements are:
waist – 27"
bust – 35"
hips – 35.5"
thighs individually – 24" (blah my worst spot)
thighs together measured just below the butt – 38.5"
I may later post other measurements but these are the ones I care about most. My arms are looking great, as well as my calves. My darn boobs keep shrinking though!
Sorry if that is TMI.
As far as my diet, at this point I am not really strict as far as writing down what I eat or going super low carbs. Most days I would say I have between 20-40 carbs and have been losing slow and steady which is fine with me. An average day’s diet would be:
B: eggs and coffee or a protein shake
L: tuna or other lean meat and large salad with low carb dressing
S: cheese or yogurt, maybe some raw veggies
D: meat such as burger patty, steak or chicken and veggies.
I admit I eat some foods that may be considered too high carb like some higher carb fruits and veggies like a baked potato now and then. I stay away from all grains as I still stall on them or gain. I think something clicked with me lately to allow a few more carbs so that I can ease into maintenance. Before I wanted to stay at induction levels all the way to goal because I lost faster but what would I have done once I got there? Not to mention when I go that route I end up cheating or even binging now and then, not good.
Ok so I have blabbed a book and don’t blame you guys if you don’t read it all. It mostly for me to vent, keep accountable and write down my daily/weekly progress. 