No Change
Weigh Day #26
No change for the first time since starting. Should I be bothered or is everything firmly under control?
Weight – 121.5 Kilograms, 19.13 Stone, 267.86 Pounds
Weekly Weight Loss – No Change
Total Weight Loss – 16.2 Kilograms, 2.55 Stone, 35.71 Pounds
BMI – 37.3 (Obese), Total BMI Loss – 4.9
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Weekly Summary
Nothing Has Changed
No change this week then. I feel like I should be extremely angry with myself but I’m not at all. Last week’s 1.7 kilo (3.74 pounds) loss was a bit false. I had a spot of constipation and finally weighed myself after walking our beloved bundle of fur joy, Bowie. I’ve got to get back into the habit of weighing myself simultaneously every Saturday morning in the same circumstances. Occasionally, this can be tricky.
Another reason I’m not crying into spilt soup is how I feel inside, building on the last few weeks since changing my habits. The week wasn’t perfect by any stretch of the imagination but I got through—an overzealous Saturday experiment followed by a couple of days awash with too much sugar. I counted every day for once although I omitted the homemade banana bread the night manager brought into work Wednesday. There was weakness Thursday when presented with lemon drizzle and bread and butter pudding. I scoffed two slices of each without hesitation.
Old Habits Die Hard!
I’m very vulnerable when eyeing such food late in my shift. At least they were homemade and not processed is the kind of warped justification squirming around the brain. What surprised me was how full I got. It didn’t stop me from eating a couple of gammon steaks and mayonnaise when I got home. There are always little matters that need addressing. And I learn from every single mistake. I’d summarize that it’s been an experimental week with the shenanigans last Saturday, at times a stressful week at work and too much sugar towards the end of the week.
Working The Plan
Slowly Getting Better
I’ve been doing this long enough to accept we’re only human and will make mistakes time and time again. You have good weeks and bad weeks. I hit the six-month anniversary on Tuesday, concluding if I can lose the same again in the next six months I’ll be well on track to meet my long-term goals. I know the more you lose, the harder it gets but I’ve long since accepted this is a battle for life and one you must stay on top of. All too often, I’ve let myself go. When the eye comes off the ball and you descend, there’s no place worse. You have to keep going and accept the battle is permanent, not temporary.
The Little Things
A colleague mentioned in passing, that my face was looking thinner. This kind of compliment is what makes it worthwhile. I’ve not had one for ages so it was most welcome! I’ve been thinking it myself but it’s great to hear from someone else! You can make your mind up!
No prizes for getting which selfie was taken in October 2023 and which was taken in April 2024!
I Got A Feeling
Great Progression
I’ve been messing about with carbs and calories. Five days good, two days not so good. That’s fine. I’m not interested in going ultra low carb/keto but trying to stick with around 100-120 grams a day. I loathe restrictions at the best of times. The other thing I noticed on my app this week is I’m not getting enough protein which surprised me since I eat meat three times a day. So, I’m trying to up my protein. There’s protein in beans (baked and normal) but beans are quite but not stupidly high in carbs (nothing on the same scale as bread, rice and potatoes though!). I’m trying to limit myself to two servings of beans a day. I might try messing with three but would need to be pretty strict with the rest of my carbs. Hmmm, eternal dilemmas! But, good dilemmas!
Feeling Groovy!
I’m feeling tremendous. I swaggered around a deserted early Sunday morning Manchester Fort Shopping Park with Bowie thinking to myself how great I feel. This is why despite no change, I don’t care. Because I’ve concluded it’s not all about weight loss. We can get obsessed with weight loss to the extent it takes over. And are most vulnerable to giving up when things don’t go our way. One thing I did last week was pretty much avoid processed food. As I said, the cakes were homemade. If you’re going to eat cake, make it a homemade one (or three in my case!).
Careful Choices
It’s What You Eat
Being careful with your food choices goes a long way. This is why I think a lot of diets are not as healthy as they seem. They encourage bad eating. The rewards for being good lead you down the road of eating the wrong foods. Some want to sell you their ‘healthy’ ultra-processed food. Being careful what you eat is probably the most important aspect of the weight loss journey. A lot of diet foods are not good for you at all. Natural ingredients are eliminated for artificial ones to keep the calories down. I loathe diet foods!!!!
Low carb/keto is not exempt from criticism either. All too often I read sensational attention-seeking headlines about how you can eat how much you like and want. Fat people like me need to restrict intake. It’s all very well a usually thinnish person telling you to ‘eat until you are satisfied’ but this misses the point. I’m a food addict. Sometimes I can’t stop eating until I’m sick! I know I’m full but I can’t stop eating. Thin experts in white coats and spectacles with clipboards will never understand this.
Control
For me, this is what it’s all about. I must control what I do. One day or even two is fine but I need to be monitoring five days a week, preferably seven. I’m working on the calories and carbs together. And since doing this, I’m feeling 100% better. To an extent, weight loss has become secondary in some aspects but it remains the main objective! This is why, despite no change, I’m happy with the week. If you feel fitter, better and more content, you must be doing something right!
This Week
Saturday Shambles
I felt tired and lethargic all day. My day pretty much went down the same path as last Saturday. Not much eating during the day then a plethora of food in the evening. I know I ought to know better. Dinner was a massive curry takeaway with all the trimmings and more! I wouldn’t even know where to start counting! Hey ho, I don’t feel any worse this morning as I attempt to get back on track.
Naughty but nice I know! A day off was fine but feeling fully focused today. A hearty low-carb brunch of tuna omelette has set me up for the day. I had a good night’s sleep which works wonders as well. The plan for the week is to continue as I mean to go on. Less carbs, less calories and more movement. I have my monthly More Life meeting tomorrow which is always useful. I need to ever so slightly step up for some weight loss and try my hardest to avoid sugary treats. I’m cracking it slowly but surely!
