Weight this am - 143
Back up again. Per usual. I'm hoping to get a drop again for Wednesday.
Doctor appointment tomorrow and my script should be in at CVS. We'll see.
Mark got approved for Wegovy as well so his should be coming in soon too. It will be really good for him to lose the extra around his middle....that's been making me uneasy.
I'm hoping that this is the week I get to check off my current mini-goal.
Weight this am - 142.0
Yes! Right back down to the new low. That's awesome. I'd love to see this continue the next couple of days. This is what *should* happen when I'm in a show.
Today I need to prep all the things.
Get everything prepped for the week - costume and prop-wise.
Get Laundry done and put away
Get Meal Planning done for the week
Just in general make sure everything is ready to go so we don't have to think about things.
This means I'm now off to organize my month 9 reflection post so I can get it ready to start.
Weight this am - 142.6
Cue to Cue today in the Park. It was hot. I'm definitely sunburned. LOL. Works for Toby. My friend remarked on my loss today. He was like..."So, I don't know if this is ok to ask. But did you lose a lot of weight?" It was so nice to have it noticed and he was super complimentary.
It is a lot. It's coming up on 50 pounds down. That's an incredible amount of weight that I was carrying around.
Tomorrow is a day off and so is Wednesday but that's it before the show next weekend.
Weight this am - 142.0
New Low. Just 2 lbs away from my mini-goal. And 1.2lbs from my next "prior weight" check box. Really excited for the 130's. I've been looking forward to hitting that decade since I started this journey. I was in the 130's on my last weigh-in before Covid Lockdown happened...and I'm so excited to get back there. The 130's were also all of my weight journey in 2019. So once I hit that I can compare apples to apples progress.
In other news...the run is going well. Hell week started yesterday and I definitely had a weird run. But then, a lot of us felt 'off' the other day. Rather have the screwy runs now. Get them over with.
On to another run tonight....after I do lines today and then work on the notes for what I fucked up in run yesterday.
Weight this am - 143.0
And so it begins. The start of Hell Week. Full runs of the show today, tomorrow, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday...and then we open on Saturday. This is the week where the magic really happens.
I'm also creeping closer to only having 20lbs left to lose. As soon as I hit the next mini-goal I'm grabbing a new pair of goal pants. I know I have a pair of realisitic ones...but I also have those pants that I never was able to fit into. I'm going to do those as well.
Twenty-three pounds left til I hit 120. Just over 3 pounds until I'm back in the 130's. It was so far away for so long and it's getting so close.
Weight this am - 143.6
It's fitting that week 33 should start off with a 3...a 143 that is. I was only 0.2 away from hitting my 4lb monthly goal. Not bad. Inching closer to the 130's. Speaking of that, my inches were down by 2 inches overall this month.
Looking forward to the next mini-goal of 140 so I can do my next progress photos. I'm thinking it's time to switch outfits but I'll still use the original one so I can get a true comparison. I just think it's time for smaller bottoms so I can see progress better in my stomach area.
Show is going well. I'm ready to start loading the letter.
I shared a picture from my memories the other day and realized that I currently weigh what I weighed in that photo (2018) Interesting perspective. It is definitely time to start toning, I'm overdue for that. I just haven't had the brain energy with the show going on. Ah well, Dr appointment next week so I'll have new lab results soon.
Looking Back on Month 8 : (weeks 29 - 32)
Weight:
2/26 - 3/05 - 147.4 to 146.8 - 0.6
3/05 - 3/12 - 146.8 to 146.0 - 0.8
3/12 - 3/19 - 146.0 to 144.8 - 1.2
3/19 - 3/26 - 144.8 to 143.6 - 1.2
Month Total - 3.8lbs Down
Measurements:
Month Start:
Waist - 35.0
Hips - 41.5
Thigh - 20.0
Bicep - 11.5
Month End: Change:
Waist - 34.0 Waist - 1.0
Hips - 41.0 Hips - 0.5
Thigh - 19.75 Thigh - 0.25
Bicep - 11.25 Bicep - 0.25
NSV
Hit mini-goal of 145 on March 2
Goal Pants snap and could be worn out.
Symptoms/Side Effects:
2/26 - 3/05 - dry mouth, light fatigue, light headache
3/05 - 3/12 - dry mouth, light fatigue
3/12 - 3/19 - dry mouth, light fatigue
3/19 - 3/26 - dry mouth, light fatigue
Exercise:
2/26 - 3/05 - Rehearsal, Helping Arietta move.
3/05 - 3/12 - Rehearsal
3/12 - 3/19 - Rehearsal, Auditions, Swordplay practice.
3/19 - 3/26 - Rehearsal, Swordplay
Weight this am - 144.0
Oh if I could just get this to drop back down by 0.2 tomorrow I'd have an official weight-in in the 43's. I DO have rehearsal tonight so one can hope. Starting the next week on a three would really put me so much closer to the 130's. I really can't wait for that to happen. I'm so excited to be closing in on a "normal" BMI It really has been years since I've been close to that. Not since probably Jan or Feb of 2020.
I wasn't a "normal" BMI in all of 2018. Was in 2019 starting in Feb. Had some dips in and out in 2015, 16 and 17. I'm really tired of the ups and downs though. I want to get my body back and KEEP it back. It's time.
Weight this am - 144.4
Damn. I was hoping it wouldn't go up that much. Too much to hope it would stay down after that drop. Hopefully it goes back down by Wednesday.
Lines are in. I'm running just the lines at this moment and smoothing anything that is bumpy. Possibly Wednesday I'll load the letter. Right now I'm more focused on making sure everything without a paper is really smooth. The rest will get there.
Weight this am - 143.2
No surprises there. I'd love to stay in the 143's for weigh-in on Wed. That would be awesome. Of course, I'll absolutely take lower....lol.
My lines are loaded. This week I'm ironing them in until they are all firmly in. Once that's done and they are second nature, then I'll look at loading the letter. But these lines come first and getting them firmly in place is imperative.
This pollen is hellish. I won't need to fake a red nose for the drunk...the constant blowing will do it for me 😆
Weight this am - 142.8
DUDE! This is great! All the way into a 2. I love it. I'm so thrilled. Now if this congestion would stop that would be awesome. Gotta love Pollen Season. ugh.
Off Book Day today. I'm getting there. I'm not quite where *I* want to be but I'm in decent shape. Now off to finish coffee and run lines.
Oh and go check of another box!
Weight this am - 143.4
I'll always take a 'new low number' day. I'd actually like a couple of those this week. That would be awesome. I'm looking forward to the next weight decade a lot. I've got a lot of data there and the 130's is where I'll finally get out of the "overweight" category. I'm excited to be closing in on it.
Rehearsal again tonight and I need to finish loading the final lines. This role is definitely a bear. But a really really fun bear.
Weight this am - 144.4
Drifting back down. I'm hoping for more than a dip into 143 this week. That would be the goal. Also still working on lines. Need to get all the way off book. Toby talks A LOT. Shakespeare definitely gave his men a lot more to say.
Weight this am 144.8
YES. I got an official weight in the 144's (even after eating a bit more curry than I should've. LOL. This is 1.2 down this week. If I can get similar next week that will be a respectable loss for the month.
Part of me wants this to hurry up a bit and another part is happy with the "slow and steady" route. Again, I think I'd be happier with "slow and steady" if I was out of the 140's. They are just still to close to 'too heavy' for me and still in the overweight BMI range.
In other news, I just need to focus on "words, words, words" and get the rest of Toby hammered in. That's my whole focus now until it's done.
Weight this am - 144.4
I'm honestly surprised it's up at all after all the vibrating I did yesterday...LOL. Gotta love audition nerves.
Auditions are finished so now it's time to buckle down on Twelfth Night and finish those lines. Everything from both auditions is out of my hands.
Tomorrow is shot day. And the start of my final week of this box. My next appointment comes up April 1st as well. I'm debating on having the Dr send the script to Amazon Pharmacy instead. I'll think about it.
Weight this am - 143.8
I hit a three. And got to check off another box on my chart. This is a good day.
Auditions for The Alley today as well....which means I'm going to be vibrating all day. Nerves are an interesting thing.
I've now got three more boxes in the 140's chart to check off (143, 140.8 and 140.4) before I can shift my focus to the next weight decade. I'm also now getting very close to a normal BMI (25.9 at last look) Slow and steady for the long term.
Weight this am - 144.0
Awesomesauce. Although I'm still hoping for that next 0.2 pounds to get into the 143s. We'll see.
Today I need to run monologues for tomorrows audition and work on lines for Toby. I want to add the rest of act 4 then start act 3.
We'll see how it all goes.
Weight this am - 144.6
Still in the 44 for audition number 1 day. All Female Ceasar auditions today. I'm not unhappy with it. Got to have lunch with Lise as well. That was awesome.
Came home to an email with script cuts. I hate when they do that AFTER I memorize things. I am going to argue for one of the cut lines (I'll probably off some alternatives) I just think it's important and besides, it's my favorite line in the whole play.
Weight this am - 144.0
It's a new low. Which was my goal for this week. Now my ultimate goal was to see 143, a completely new number. But I'll take any new low.
This is what I want to see consistently. My wrist weights came today. The sword is heavy so I decided to try getting wrist weights to wear around the house. Two sets of 1lb each. I figure if I wear them normally they will help subtly build up my wrist and arm strength. I'll wear them to practice as well...hopefully make it easier over time.
Tomorrow is auditions for Julius Ceasar so today is all about getting ready for that.
Weight this am - 146.0
Dammit. Just couldn't stay in the 5's could we. Sigh. Just one more tick down on the scale and it would be a pound down this week instead of 0.8. AND I'd be in the 45's. Grrr. I'm annoyed.
It's still a loss though, and just over half a pound (which appears to be where I'm settling in at. I'd really love it to be a pound a week, at least for a little bit longer, but it's fighting me. A loss is a loss is a loss though. So we just need to keep on trucking. Maybe this week I'll see a new low...that would be awesome and something to look forward to,
Weight this am - 145.6
Still holding. Maybe it will stay in the 45's for tomorrow! One can hope. Rehearsal and fight call today for Twelfth Night. I get to play with a sword. I'll have that practice to add to the show.
Need to prep more for auditions as well. I look forward to having those done so I can focus on finishing lines.
Weight this am - 145.0
Still holding. Two more days til official weight in. This week I have rehearsal Tues and Thursday, audition Saturday and audition next Monday. It'll be a bit chaotic.
Although if the chaos brings down the scale, I'm all for it.
Weight this am - 145.0
Not down as much as I'd like after my Saturday romp in the Park. But down is down and that's what matters. We'll see how things shape up over the next couple of days. I'm hoping we can hang here this week or even actually touch the 144's for weigh-in day. We'll see how it all goes.
Weight this am - 145.2
Time for another day running around in the park in the sun. Rehearsal actually went really well. Was off book for all of Act 2. I had a decent run of Act 1...kept my script on stage but was able to not look at it for a lot of the scene. This is shaping up to be a good show. I'm also enjoying the workout (although my poor face might get a bit too much sun...LOL. Vitamin D for real
Weight this am - 144.4
Last time I was here was on Sunday the 2nd so it's not even a full week between low weights this time. This is great. Spent the day mostly resting. I'm working on memorization for Twelfth Night and I need to review the sides for Julius Ceasar auditions as well as run monologues for auditions at the Alley. From famine to feast apparently.
Weight this am - 145.8
Thursday is rehearsal day which works so well for my tired after shot day self. NOT. It's ok though. I am really enjoying the physicality of this role. It's giving me exercise again which is great. I need to catch up on some other things for exercise but at least I have this.
Weight this am - 146.8
Made it into the 6 officially on weight in day. It's a loss. Not as much as I'd like but it's definitely down from last week...which is all I can ask for. I knew it would slow down. I need to get back to exercising now that the move is done. I also found out that the Hindu Temple has Yoga so I need to explore that.
It's going to get more intense during the show too as we get further in as well...so that will help.
Have a lunch date with Sean today. Get to go to Blue Lion Pub. That will be fun too.
I'm ready for the 130's I'd like to see a 3 before we open the show. Let's see if we can get there.
Weight this am - 147.2
Up again. Was hoping to not see a seven again but oh well. I guess the drop was a bit too much to handle...lol.
Finished moving Arietta out and cleaning the room. We've now set up the bed and desk so the moving in has started. Eventually I'll get the rest of my house back.
Weight this am - 146.2
Up again as expected but not as much. Moving out the rest of Arietta's stuff today. They should be here around 10ish. We'll get the last of the things out and maybe if there's time Arietta can clean the bathroom. Then it's over to their house for the great unpacking.
I have to work on more lines today and make a decision about whether or not I'm emailing about Julius Ceasar auditions.
Memorization is going well. We've added Act II Scene III to the mix. Going to start working on II, V next. Once that is in I'll have a whole act done. Then it's just I, III and my first half is finished. It's going well.
Weight this am - 144.4
Holy Crap! I was saying after rehearsal that with the trek to the site, plus walking all over for blocking, plus the energetic nature of the role, plus being outside in the sun, that I was definitely going to drop weight during this run. I just wasn't expecting it to drop so fast! This is awesome!
I got to check of another mini-goal and reset. I did progress photos this morning. And now I get to go check off all those numbers on my charts. This is awesome.
Weight this am - 146.4
Another dip. This is great. Little bits at a time. It's all about the progress. 0.4 to my next whole number, 0.6 to my next historical weight, 1.6 to my next mini-goal.
Rehearsal in the park today. I've also started memorizing. Two short scenes down. It Has Begun.
