Dark's Final Journey To Goal

[Tracey40]

Dawn

I am so happy that you have found what works for you! Probably wise to take the day off and let your body work against what may have been coming at it! It seems once those sickeness hit the house, they travel from one person to the other! LOL

I can't wait to see the incredible shrinking woman!!

Where do you live that you can hit the beach? It's a balmy 26 degrees today! LOL

Tracey

[DarkSiren]

Originally Posted by Tracey40

Where do you live that you can hit the beach? It's a balmy 26 degrees today! LOL

I'm on the East Coast so although it's definitely not warm enough to swim and it won't be for quite some time....

It's still nice enough to go and fly kites, find shells, and hike up and down the beach for some major exercise.

Next time we go I'll take some things like balls and a frisbie so that we can toss that around as well.

[DarkSiren]

Originally Posted by DarkSiren

Yesterday was supposed to be KB day but with a sick DH and feeling like I was coming down with something too it just didn't happen.

So, this week will be KBs on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.

Yeah....Ummmmm....Yesterday didn't happen either....I know....I know....I need someone to kick my booty back into gear.

I just felt so tired and yucky that I didn't feel like it.

But that's not an excuse. I could have done a light workout with the KBs so that at least I had "some" movement for the day.

I've still got plenty of time to get my days in for the week so I'm not going to freak out just yet.

[DarkSiren]

So, the DH has been swinging KBs with me since the beginning but had been maintaining his weight. He knew that eventually he would need to start watching his food intake before he would have a noticable difference but he wanted to focus on one thing at a time.

As of last week he got serious about his eating and has already dropped 10lbs in a week and a half.

He's still got another 30lbs he wants to lose but I'm sure it'll be off in no time.

He's been up at the high range of allowable weight for the Military for a while and now wants to get into the low range before it's time for his next promotion. Promotions in his branch of the Military can be denied if he doesn't meet a certain weight.

We figure if he takes care of it now ahead of time and then maintains he won't be like some of the guys who wait until the last minute and then starve themselves to make it under the line.

Watching him progress so well makes me wish I could lose like a man and that I ONLY had 30lbs to lose.

[DarkSiren]

Well, not only did I meet my Spring Goal over the weekend but as of this morning I surpassed it.

So, I went ahead and started on my Summer Goal.

The DH kept me up all night with his coughing and snoring so I'm dragging booty today.

I'm looking at the crystal ball and seeing tons of coffee in my future.

[Tracey40]

: Summer goal - here you come!!!

[DarkSiren]

Thanks Hon!!!

I'm so excited I can't stand myself.

I keep from ear to ear.

I told the DH if we keep this up we're both gonna be some major hotties when we renew our vows in October.

Part of me wants to shout it from the rooftops but for now I'm keeping the fact that I'm losing again to myself, my DH, my Mom, and my peeps on LCFs.

Everyone else I'm letting be surprised next time they see me.

[DarkSiren]

I woke up swollen, grumpy, and weepy this morning so I have a sneaking
suspicion that TOM is around the corner.

I'm hoping that I'll continue to lose or maintain as I go through it instead of the usual 5lb gain.

I know it's all water but it's also bad on the psyche.

Maybe I should just avoid the scale until it's completely over.

[Tracey40]

I just went through that.... I did weigh each day and well... sometimes that just goes the other way for me! LOL I wished I would have stayed off it on certain days....

Drink up, that does help to combat those water weight gains!

I bet you maintain with all of your workouts and muscles now!

Tracey

[DarkSiren]

So, TOM is officially here but I still couldn't resist weighing.

Although I typically weigh every day I always "record it" on Thursdays.

I was down a pound since yesterday for a total of 3 since last Thursday's "check in".

Woo Hoo!!!

[DarkSiren]

Okay I got up the nerve to check measurements too.

I didn't think there'd really been a change so wasn't going to check them at first...buttttttttttt....

Even with swelling from TOM
waist: -1.5"
hips: same
arm: -1"
thighs: {{now this one blew my mind}} - 5.5"

[TXLoser]

WAY TO GO DAWN!!!!!!!!!!

[DarkSiren]

Thanks Hon!!!

[DarkSiren]

I tweaked my back somehow at the end of last week. Doc says I managed to strain the muscles back there. So, I'm off Kettlebells for the next week at least.

I've decided to take this time and walk with a little jogging thrown in here and there to see if my body is ready for it yet. If it goes well I may start the C25K again or some other version.

[DarkSiren]

My back is doing much better.

It's still sore and everything but I'm not practically in tears from the pain and I haven't had to take any motrin yet today. Which I consider a miracle after the last couple days.

Got a short walk in yesterday. Hubby and others were worried that if I tried to jog it would hurt my back so I held back a little.

Was hoping to get yoga in before bed but ended up on the phone most of the night.

Why is it that when the hubby goes out of town everyone assumes all of a sudden that I've got tons of free time on my hands??!!

Plans for today are up in the air. I'm so exhausted and since my back is feeling better I don't want to push it. Maybe a walk after the kids go to bed tonight.

[DarkSiren]

I did something stupid last night and tried to do a short KB workout. Ended up tweaking my back again.

[DarkSiren]

As of this morning I've lost 20 of the 40lbs I gained back.



It sucks that I'm having to relose weight but at least it's going in the right direction now.

Back is still messed up but the DH will be home tonight and I'll truly be able to take the time to recuperate while he takes over the major household stuff for the weekend.

[DarkSiren]

I'm feeling weak.

Not so much physically but mentally and emotionally.

The initial high from losing weight has turned into fear that when I get to a certain weight I'm going to hit the typical wall. Where I won't lose no matter what I do. At least until my body decides to let me lose.

It's when I hit that wall that I get so frustrated and depressed that I start eating badly the moment something goes "wrong" in my life. I barely even need an excuse. Something happens and I start munching away.

I gain back all the weight that I've worked so hard to lose. Then I start all over. Start being serious again. Start losing weight again. Then hit that wall once again.

I'm bound and determined that I'm not going to do it again, but I'm still scared and just waiting for that other shoe to drop.

Wish me luck because I'm almost at that number. I should be there in the next 2 to 3wks if all goes well.

[DarkSiren]

That ever elusive "line" that I've been trying to get under is only a few pounds away. Now, don't confuse this with the "wall".

Nope the line is a specific weight that I always swear I will never go over no matter what.

Unfortunately I did go over it.

But my "Jammie Challenge" that I've been working towards takes me under that line.

So, the smaller that number gets the closer I get to that particular goal.

I had made my treat for hitting that goal a new set of jammies for every night of the week.

Unfortunately with a big trip coming up I can't afford to do that.

After talking it over with the DH for a few days I finally decided that a new pair of nice flip flops or sandals and a new purse for the summer would be my reward.

Still a nice reward but it won't break the bank in the process.

[Tracey40]

Dawn - love the new avitar!

You can do this... I know exactly what you mean about blowing it once you get to a certain point. So many things go through your head - right.....I believe you are off that wagon now!

I like your solution of flip-flops and a purse AND dont' forget your time to do what you need to do for yourself. Can you believe you are only 3 lbs away from that challenge!!!

How is your back?

Tracey

[DarkSiren]

Thanks Hon!!

It is an older picture(mabye a year) but I'm at that weight again and my hair is that length again so it's an accurate depiction.

My back still isn't great but I've noticed that the muscles ease up and feel better for a while after some yoga moves.

So, when it starts feeling tight and not so great I grab the mat and get to work. I average 2 to 3 quick 10 minute sessions a day right now.

It's good that I'm home and able to do this.

Can you imagine if I was trying to do that at a regular job??

[DarkSiren]

So, I'm officially sick in the head.

That is I have a head cold.

According to the doc I'm to keep working out even with the head cold but to listen to my body and stop when it says stop. The only time he would recommend taking time off is if the symptoms are below the neck so I'm good for now.

Unfortunately it's that runny nose kind that no matter how much you blow it...it doesn't help one iota. So, I've been walking around with tissue sticking out of my left nostril. Again it's a very good thing that I don't work a job out of the home.

I've taken all my meds and now I'm going to attempt some yoga.

all the while that I don't fall over on my head.

[DarkSiren]

sick sick sick sick sick.......although right now it probably sounds more like thick thick thick thick thick......

I'm not only still sick but it's worse.

We'll give it this weekend and if I'm not any better by Monday it'll be back to the doctor I go.

There will be no working out this weekend and a lot of the weekend plans have been put on hold since the DH threatened to have the kids sit on me to keep my in bed recuperating.

Unfortunately I'm a go go go kind of person and therefore will go crazy with all this rest.

[DarkSiren]

Finally Better!!! WOO HOO!!!

Actually got up this morning and did yoga and a 10 minute kickboxing session.

I'm still stuffy but it's not that miserable, please shoot me, crud.

I am up on the scale but I'm pretty sure it swelling and the meds that I had to take.

So, I'm aiming on tons of water to flush the system and waiting till my weekly weigh in to hop on that scale again.

By then I should at least be down the water weight if not more.

[DarkSiren]

I couldn't resist and got on the scale to just make sure that all that weight was just plain ole water weight.

Thank goodness it was.

I'm back down all but a couple....literally over night.

And I'm sure that the last bit will be gone by Thursday my personal weigh in day.

Now, I'm just hoping they'll take along a couple of their friends as well so I can meet my Jammie Challenge.

I am going through withdrawels again so I'm pretty sure the meds not only made me swell but also knocked me out of ketosis.

Hopefully by the end of tomorrow I'll be back in and not dealing with the cravings and grumpies anymore.