Week 99 + Prior Week Recap

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06/25 - 114.2

06/26 - 113.4

06/27 - 114.4

06/28 - 114.4

06/29 - 113.4

06/30 - 114.4

Week 99 - 07/01

Weight this am - 114.8 

Decent way to start my birthday month

Week 98 + Prior Week Recap

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06/18 - 114.6

06/19 - 113.4

06/20 - 114.0

06/21 - 115.0

06/22 - 113.2

06/23 - 113.2

Week 98 - 06/24

Weight this am - 115.0

I'll take it.  

Reflections Quarterly Summary - Year 2 - Month 10 - 12

 Dosage: 2.4

Weight:

Month 10 - 03/25 - 04/22 - 118.4 to 116.4 - 2.0lbs

Month 11 - 04/22 - 05/20 - 116.4 to 116.6 + 0.2lbs

Month 12 - 05/20 - 06/17 - 116.6 to 114.6 - 2.0lbs

Quarterly Total - Down 3.8lbs

Measurements: 

Quarter Start:  
               Waist  - 30 
               Hips   - 37.5
               Thigh - 17
               Bicep - 10

Quarter End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 29.75              Waist  - 0.25 
                Hips   - 36.5                Hips   - 1.0
                Thigh - 16.5                Thigh - 0.5
                Bicep - 10                   Bicep - 0

Total Inches - 1.75

Symptoms/Side Effects: 

Fatigue, Dry Mouth

Exercise:

Rehearsal, Performance, Swimming

NSV:

Discussing going to Weight Maintenance - may move to every 10 days as a trial
Off BP meds altogether

Labwork:

TPO: 66 to 65
Antibody: 9.7 to 9.2
FT4: 1.10 to 1.09
FT3: 3.0 to 3.2
            (Any thyroid meds change here)

HDL: 86 to 90
Trig: 74 to 71
LDL: 82 to 80
VLDL: 14 to 11
Total Cholesterol: 182 to 181
Ratio - 2.11 to 2.01 <Total Chol divided by HDL>
LDL to HDL Ratio - 0.95 to 0.89 <LDL divided by HDL>

Glucose: 98 to 88
A1C: 5.1 to 5.2

AST: 13 to 13
ALT: 15 to 14
AST/ALT Ratio - 0.86 to 0.92 <AST divided by ALT>

Blood Pressure: 128/84 to 118/84
            (Off all BP meds)

Heart Rate: 73 to 74

Dr Office weight: 121.4 to 118 Down - 3.4

Reflections - Year 2 - Month 12

 Looking Back on Month 12 : (weeks 93 - 96)  

Weight:

05/20 - 05/27 - 116.6 to 114.0 - 2.6lbs 

05/27 - 06/03 - 114.0 to 115.0 + 1.0lbs

06/03 - 06/10 - 115.0 to 113.6 -1.4lbs

06/10 - 06/17 - 113.6 to 114.6 +1.0lbs

Month Total - Down 2.0

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 29.75
               Hips   - 36.5
               Thigh - 16.5
               Bicep - 10

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 29.75             Waist  - 0 
                Hips   - 36.5               Hips   - 0 
                Thigh - 16.5               Thigh - 0
                Bicep - 10                   Bicep - 0

NSV:  Discussing with doctor going to weight maintenance.  Right now staying the same but can trial every 10 days if necessary.
Off BP meds

Symptoms/Side Effects:

Dry mouth

Exercise:

Rehearsal/Performance
Swimming

Week 97 + Prior Week Recap

 06/11 - 114.2 - Expected.  Yesterday was definitely a surprise

06/12 - 115.0 - 

06/13 - 114.2 - 

06/14 - 113.2 -

06/15 - 114.2 - Nice week so far.

06/16 - 113.8

Week 97 - 06/17

Weight this am - 114.6

Ending out the month and my 2nd 'year' on a good note.   I'm going to do a comparison post for 24 months on the meds.

Week 96 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

06/04 - 114.4

06/05 - 114.4

06/06 - 116.6

06/07 - 114.6

06/08 - 114.0

06/09 - 114.4

Week 96 - 06/10

Weight this am - 113.6

This past week was Hell Week and then Opening weekend of the show so I was mostly focused there. Good week though in terms of being where I need to be.   
Off BP meds altogether.  

Week 95 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

05/28 - 116.0 - obviously it didn't stay there.

05/29 - 115.0 - decent

05/30 - 114.4 - that's a bit more where I want to see things

05/31 - 115.4 - still decent

06/01 - 115.6 - decent

06/02 - 116.6 - seriously?  It went up for doctor appointment day?

Week 95 - 06/03

Weight this am - 115.0

That's better.   I'd still really like it to shift down just a few pounds to stay comfortably within the 110-115 range.    Doctor has taken me off BP meds entirely.   Said he doesn't recommend spacing out shots for weight maintenance but I can trial going every 10 days if I want.    We might also explore the pill version in future if it's covered by insurance and something they would be ok with longer term. 

Week 94 + Prior Week Recap

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05/21 - 116.0 - why couldn't this have been yesterday.  sigh

05/22 - 116.0 - still slightly above where I want to land permanently but definitely good

05/23 - 115.4 - that's much closer to where I want things

05/24 - 115.8 - decent.  Went swimming at the neighborhood pool today.   Need more of that

05/25 - 115.6 - good

05/26 - 117.0 - expected jump after having Burger King after rehearsal

Week 94 - 05/27 

Weight this am - 114.0 - Well I didn't expect THAT!   That's awesome.   Maybe it can stay here for the foreseeable.   I want it to settle inside this range.   Although I'd like to actually hit closer to 110 before I switch to maintenance mode.  

Week 93 + Prior Week Recap

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05/14 - 114.4 - well it's fitting to have 4's on the 14th...LOL

05/15 - 113.4 - Well then, that's something

05/16 - 114.4 - good

05/17 - 115.6 - wrong way but ok

05/18 - 116.0 - what the heck

05/19 - 116.2 - seriously?

Week 93 - 05/20

Weight this am - 116.6 well damn.   Not at all what I was hoping for.    I want to settle in at between 110-115 not go up above that, especially while on the meds.    That's where I was after I had Rowan and after I had Arietta so I'm comfortable settling in that range. 

Reflections - Year 2 - Month 11

 Looking Back on Month 11 : (weeks 89 - 92) 2.4 

Weight:

04/22 - 04/29 - 116.4 to 116.6 + 0.2lbs

04/29 - 05/06 - 116.6 to 114.2 - 2.4lbs

05/06 - 05/13 - 114.2 to 115.0 + 0.8lbs

05/13 - 05/20 - 115.0 to 116.6 +1.6bs

Month Total - UP 0.2lbs.   

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 30
               Hips   - 36.5
               Thigh - 16.5
               Bicep - 10

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 29.75              Waist  - 0.25 
                Hips   - 36.5                 Hips  - 0
                Thigh - 16.5                Thigh - 0
                Bicep - 10                    Bicep - 0 

NSV:  BP meds are reduced even more.   Every 3 days now.   

Symptoms/Side Effects: 

Exercise: 

swimming - rehearsal - walking

Week 92 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

05/07 - 115.2 - up but still good.   Lines Lines Lines this week

05/08 - 114.6 - Act 1 is loaded

05/09 - 115.0 - good.  tea with Arietta today

05/10 - 115.2 - good.  Mother's Day

05/11 - 114.6 - Photos for show

05/12 - 114.8 - Town/Museum with Arietta

Week 92 - 05/13

Weight this am - 115.0

I expected to be up this week after the dramatic drop last week.   This is great.  I did reset goals on MFP since I hit 115 on weigh-in day last week but not on my other tracker.   Next week is the end of the "month" AND off-book day for the show.   Still have lines to get loaded this week.   It's a long script.

Week 91 + Prior Week Recap

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04/30 - 116.6 - Starting this week off a bit higher

05/01 - 116.4

05/02 - 115.4 - better

05/03 - 115.2

05/04 - 114.8 - In town today.   All the walking <3

05/05 - 117.4 - WTF?   This doesn't bode well for a 115 tomorrow

Week 91 - 05/06

Weight this am - 114.2

Well, it's not a 115...It's better.   Way to jump right over the milestone...LOL    So this week I had my highest weight since April 4th (a month ago) and my lowest official weight on weigh-in day.   Weird week.

Week 90 + Prior Week Recap

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04/23 - 114.8 - Right back down.  Maybe I'll hit 115 officially this week.

04/24 - 115.0 - Love it

04/25 - 112.6 - Holy Hell!   That's definitely a new low!   

04/26 - 114.8 - Expected.

04/27 - 114.8 - Same

04/28 - 115.4 - Still good.   Maybe this will be the week!   Opened the pool yesterday

Week 90 - 04/29

Weight this am - 116.6

Nope.   LOL.    All week under 116 and then poof..   LOL.  It's even up from last week.   Silliness.   Oh well.   Hopefully next week is better.   

Week 89 + Prior Week Recap

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04/16 - 116.4  - Lovely start to the week.   First rehearsal tonight.  

04/17 - 115.4 - very nice.  Rehearsal was moved to zoom since the actor is sick.

04/18 - 114.2 - WTF?   That's an amazing number.  Last weekend for Winter's Tale

04/19 - 115.0 - A bit more expected.   It's been quite the ride recently.  Final Show today

04/20 - 115.8 - Absolutely fine.   Show went amazing.  What a great run. 

04/21 - 114.6 - WOW!  Maybe I'll actually be at a 15 on weigh-in day

Week 89 - 04/22

Weight this am - 116.4 

Nope.   I'm please though.   Ending the week exactly where I started it.   And ending the month down as well.   Next month should do it - especially with starting yet another show!  LOL

Reflections - Year 2 - Month 10

 Looking Back on Month 10 : (weeks 85 - 88) 2.4 

Weight:  

03/25 - 04/01 - 118.4 to 118.2 - 0.2lbs

04/01 - 04/08 - 118.2 to 117.4 - 0.8lbs

04/08 - 04/15 - 117.4 to 116.6 - 0.8lbs

04/15 - 04/22 - 116.6 to 116.4 - 0.2lbs

Month Total - Down 2lbs

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 30 
               Hips   - 37.5
               Thigh - 17
               Bicep - 10

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 30                   Waist  - 0 
                Hips   - 36.5                 Hips  - 1 
                Thigh - 16.5                Thigh - 0.5
                Bicep - 10                   Bicep - 0

NSV:   Hit 115 and under this month which puts me officially back in the weight range I was in before we moved from Hawaii.   Rode the motorcycle comfortably.  Fit into (and almost out of) some of my shorts.

Symptoms/Side Effects:

Fatigue, dry mouth

Exercise:

Walking, Rehearsal

Week 88 + Prior Week Recap

Prior Week Recap

04/09 - 117.0 - Very nice, finishing up Hell Week tonight

04/10 - 116.4 - Even better.  One day off before we open

04/11 - 116.0 - New Low!   We open today!

04/12 - 115.0 - WHAT THE HELL?   I guess today is goal day!   Show went great.  

04/13 - 115.0 - Nice!  I will absolutely take it.

04/14 - 117.0 - Expected.   Hopefully it stays here for weigh-in

Week 88 - 04/15

Weight this am - 116.6

Well, that's pretty awesome.  I'm actually closing in on 115 officially.   Haven't been here since Hawaii.  It's so nice to be back to *me* again.  Hopefully this signals a shift in everything for the better. 
I'm going to add a compilation photo to this month's recap...189 to 115.
I'm holding on updating any MFP weight goals this time until I hit 115 on official day.   
Final shows this weekend and then I begin work on the new one.   

Week 87 + Prior Week Recap

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04/02 - 118.0 - Nice

04/03 - 116.2 - Holy Crap!  Again!   Very Nice.  I reset MFP and Weight Diary goals to 115. 

04/04 - 117.6 - Nice Rebound.  Better than last week.   Hell Week...is going

04/05 - 117.0 - Well, that's awesome.   Hopefully the trend continues and I see a 117 on weigh-in day.

04/06 - 117.0 - Still awesome

04/07 - 118.0 - Not bad for Late Night Carbs

Week 87 - 04/08

Weight this am - 117.4

Awesome-sauce.    A perfect number this week.   I'm thrilled

Week 86 + Prior Week Recap

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03/26 - 118.4 - Good.  Maintaining well.   I hope the increased activity as we head into tech week bumps me down a bit more but overall I'm quite satisfied.    Yesterday was a great walk day and we bought Mark a motorcycle

03/27 - 117.6 - Holy Crap!  That's amazing.   I updated my MFP goals to 117 and set that as a new mini-goal.   

03/28 - 117.8 - These numbers are wonderful.  

03/29 - 118.4 - Expected.   We had spaghetti late last night so I expected this

03/30 - 116.2 - What.  The.  Actual.  Hell!?!   Amazing!   Obviously that mini-goal went by super quickly!

03/31 - 118.2 - I expected the re-bound.   But what a low to end the month on.   

Week 86 - 04/01

Weight this am - 118.2

I will take it!   I was hoping for a wee bit more to end out the month but I'm completely happy with this.  Full HELL WEEK begins on Friday so we'll see what that does.  I AM down from last week so overall this has been an incredible week.   Got to ride on the motorcycle.   We bought a small pool for the backyard. Saw my middle kiddo and Mark took them for a spin on the bike.   Really good week.

Reflections Quarterly Summary - Year 2 - Month 7 - 9

Dosage: 2.4

Weight:

Month 7 - 12/31 - 01/28 - 122.2 to 122.4 + 0.2lbs

Month 8 - 01/28 - 02/25 - 122.4 to 119.8 - 2.6lbs

Month 9 - 02/25 - 03/25 - 119.8 to 118.4 - 1.4lbs

Quarterly Total - Down 4.2lbs

Measurements: 

Quarter Start:  
               Waist  - 30.25
               Hips   - 38 
               Thigh - 17
               Bicep - 10.25

Quarter End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 30                    Waist  - 0.25
                Hips   - 37.5                 Hips   - 0.5
                Thigh - 17                    Thigh - 0
                Bicep - 10                    Bicep - 0.25

Total Inches - 1.0

Symptoms/Side Effects: fatigue, dry mouth

Exercise: Rehearsal - 21 Day Fix - Walking - yard work

NSV: Dry January - Hit Goal Weight - 70 POUNDS DOWN - Goal clothing comfortable

Labwork:

TPO: 77 to 66
Antibody: 10.9 to 9.7
FT4: 1.16 to 1.10
FT3: 3.9 to 3.0
            (Any thyroid meds change here)

HDL: 86 to 86
Trig: 74 to 74
LDL: 78 to 82
VLDL:14 to 14
Total Cholesterol: 178 to 182
Ratio - 2.07 to 2.11<Total Chol divided by HDL>
LDL to HDL Ratio - 0.90 to 0.95 <LDL divided by HDL>

Glucose: 95 to 98
A1C: 5.2 to 5.1

AST: 10 to 13
ALT: 14 to 15
AST/ALT Ratio - 0.71 to 0.86 <AST divided by ALT>

Blood Pressure: 115/86 to 132/68 (2/23/26) 128/84 (3/9/26)
            (Any BP med change here)

Heart Rate: 78 to 73 (2/23/26) to 77 (3/9/26)

Dr Office weight: 124.2 to 121.4 Down - 2.8lbs

Reflections - Year 2 - Month 9

 Looking Back on Month 9 : (weeks 81 - 84)  2.4

Weight:  

02/25 - 03/04 - 119.8 to 119.4 - 0.4lbs

03/04 - 03/11 - 119.4 to 118.8 - 0.6lbs

03/11 - 03/18 - 118.8 to 118.4 - 0.4lbs

03/18 - 03/25 - 118.4 to 118.4 - 0.4lbs

Month Total - Down 1.4lbs

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 30
               Hips   -  37.5
               Thigh - 17
               Bicep - 10

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 30                   Waist  - 0 
                Hips   - 37.5                Hips   - 0
                Thigh - 17                   Thigh - 0
                Bicep - 10                    Bicep - 0

NSV: 

Hit 118.8 on 03/03/24 - 70 pounds down! GOAL  - Wearing my goal clothing comfortably now. 

Symptoms/Side Effects:

Fatigue - Dry Mouth

Exercise:

Walking - Rehearsal

Week 85 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

03/19 - 119.0

03/20 - 118.8

03/21 - 118.6

03/22 - 119.2

03/23 - 119.0

03/24 - 118.4

Week 85 - 03/25

Weight this am 118.4

I will take it!   Heading into town today so I should get in some good steps.

Week 84 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

03/12 - 118.6 - I made a typo initially and hit 188.6 and can't even believe that I was actually that weight a year and a half ago.    Insanity. 

03/13 - 118.6 - This feels wonderful.   I'm back to where I was before the move to Texas and subsequent horrors shifted everything.   

03/14 - 118.6 - This is great

03/15 - 118.2 - Even Better

03/16 - 118.2 - Love it

03/17 - 119.2 - Ah yes, a heavy night meal with salt

Week 84 - 03/18

Weight this am - 118.4

This is excellent.   I'm so thrilled that I've gotten here.   I REALLY need to step back into exercise.   Maybe get back to Pilates? Either way, this is what I worked so hard to achieve.

Week 83 + Prior Week Recap

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03/05 - 119.4 - Awesome

03/06 - 119.8 - Rehearsal

03/07 - 120.4 - ooof

03/08 - 118.0 - Well Then!   That's awesome

03/09 - 119.8 - I'll take it

03/10 - 119.8 - Hoping to get back to last week's weight

Week 83 - 03/11

Weight this am - 118.8

Sweet!    It's been a roller-coaster of a week but I finally hit 70lbs down ON official weigh-in day.   

Goal Met!   

Now to track for maintenance,  See if I can drop a few more for insurance, And EXERCISE!

Week 82 + Prior Week Recap

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02/26 - 121.0 - Ew.   That's new and I don't like it.   Too much salty food before bed.   We'll see what tomorrow brings.

02/27 - 120.2 - Better, but still not the right way

02/28 - 120.2 - same same

03/01 - 119.8 - There we go

03/02 - 119.8 - Love it

03/03 - 118.8 - Probably dehydration but I'LL TAKE IT!   GOAL WEIGHT MET!!

Week 82 - 03/04

Weight This Am - 119.4  

Awesome News!   Met my Goal of SEVENTY POUNDS DOWN!   Now to hit that on the official day but it actually happened!   I'm overjoyed.   This is what I needed.  

Week 81 + Prior Week Recap

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02/19 - 120.4 - Got cast as Autolycus in Winter's Tale.  Heard back Wed. at like 4:30.   

02/20 - 119.4 - Nice one.   I'd love to see an even 119 any time this week or next.  Read through tonight.

02/21 - 119.8 - Works for me.  Line loading has begun

02/22 - 119.6 - Sweet.  Still lines.   Went for a walk with Mark at Mercer

02/23 - 120.4 - Dr appointment.   Weight was higher there because I wore my boots.  He reminded me to build muscle.   Walk again at Mercer with Rowan

02/24 - 120.0 - It can stay here or go down for tomorrow.   Need to take Rowan shoe shopping. 

Week 81 - 02/25

Weight this am - 119.8

There We Go!    That's exactly what I wanted to see.    Still need an even 119 but hopfully this upcoming week will give me that.   Slow is absolutely fine at this point.   I just need to add back my workouts. 

Reflections - Year 2 - Month 8

Looking Back on Month 8 : (weeks 77 - 80)  

Weight:  

01/28 - 02/04 - 122.4 to 120.4 - 2.0lbs

02/04 - 02/11 - 120.4 to 120.4 - 0.0lbs

02/11 - 02/18 - 120.4 to 120.0 - 0.4lbs

02/18 - 02/25 - 120.0 to 119.8 - 0.2lbs

Month Total - 2.6lbs Down

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 30.25 
               Hips   - 38
               Thigh - 17
               Bicep - 10

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 30                   Waist  - 0.25 
                Hips   - 37.5                 Hips  - 0.5
                Thigh - 17                    Thigh - 0
                Bicep - 10                    Bicep - 0

NSV: 

Wore ultimate Goal Pants out  AND wore new goal jeans out.  Can also pretzel my legs again

Symptoms/Side Effects:   

Fatigue - Dry Mouth

Exercise:

Auditions - Walking

Week 80 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

02/12 - 120.0 - Today was supposed to be a walk but my stomach hurt this morning so not sure now.

02/13 - 120.2 - No walk today either.   Went out to dinner for early Valentines

02/14 - 120.2 - Valentines Day

02/15 - 119.6 - Cast Party today.   Possibly auditions either today or tomorrow.

02/16 - 119.6 - Had auditions last night.   Callbacks may be possible

02/17 - 120.0 - Haven't heard back yet.   If I do callbacks will be tomorrow.   Hoping to stay here or go back into the 119's for tomorrow.

Week 80 - 02/18

Weight this am - 120.0

Well, I'm officially there on weigh-in day now!   Just one more pound to hit an even 70 down.   Then I can look at slowly getting closer to the mid-teens...but no rush.  I'm absurdly happy to be where I am now.   I feel great.   
No info at all on callbacks so I guess that's not happening tonight.   I got my office back in order so now I need to actually go work on the ceiling.   I think I'm procrastinating because it's just a bit scary trying to fix it.  

Week 79 + Prior Week Recap

Prior Week Recap

02/05 - 120.8 - Not a bad rebound at all.   I'll take it.   Phone call with Val tonight

02/06 - 119.4 - Holy Shit!   It finally happened.   I've hit my original goal!  It's been almost exactly 18 months since I started back on 8/7/24.    0.4 left until I hit 70lbs down and my focus can now shift to sculpting.    I'd like to end up closer to 115 but it'll be more about measurements and muscle tone now than scale victories.  

02/07 - 119.2 - This is fantastic.   I'd love it if this trend takes me to my final goal. 

02/08 - 119.4 - Absolutely fine with this.  Closing the show tonight

02/09 - 119.6 - It's still a teen.   I'll take it.   Now let it stay here for Wed.

02/10 - 120.0 - Creeping up.   Day in town today

Week 79 - 02/11

Weight this am - 120.4

Back up to last week but I did do over 10K steps yesterday and had a salty soup last night.   It's still close to 120 although I was hoping to keep the teens or at least not break the even number.   Oh well. 
Maybe next week.

Week 78 + Prior Week Recap

Prior Week Recap

01/29 - 122.6 - Still decent.   

01/30 - 123.0 - I expected this.  I ate salty, late and carby...and when I wasn't necessarily hungry.  Show opens tonight so we'll see how things go from here. 

01/31 - 121.4 - New Low!  Yes!  Show opened yesterday.   Went well.  

02/01 - 121.6 - Not bad at all.   Let's keep things going.  Completed Dry January yesterday

02/02 - 121.2 - New Low Again.  Was going to take the day off.  Now I'm not so sure.   

02/03 - 121.6 - Staying right here for tomorrow would be absolutely fine.   I'm absurdly tired this week

Week 77 - 02/04

Weight this am - 120.4 

Holy Crap.   I know it's a tease but hot damn - that's almost my original goal weight.   I'm cautiously optimistic now that February will be the month I hit my original goal.  I'm almost excited to see what next week brings.  I'd love to see a real end to the stall and a final push to get back under 120...which is where I was until I was over 40.   

Week 77 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

01/22 - 123.0 - well that's a welcome sight.   I'd like to see that more. 

01/23 - 122.8 - YES  that's awesome.   Now let's stay around here for Weigh-in

01/24 - 121.8 - Holy Shit!   New Low!   YES!   3 Days left before the end of the month. 

01/25 - 122.6 - Still good. 

01/26 - 123.6 - Up but still under 124 so that's a win.  Hell Week begins today

01/27 - 122.6 - I have SUCH a headache.

Week 77 - 01/28

Weight this am - 122.4 

Much better.  I'm ending the month almost where I started.   Not really seeing any measurement changes though.  Which is really disappointing.  Especially my waist.   I was really hoping for that to shift even a little bit.   Oh well. 

Reflections - Year 2 - Month 7

 Looking Back on Month 7 : (weeks 73 - 76 )  

Weight:  

12/31 - 01/07 - 122.2 to 124.2 + 2.0

01/07 - 01/14 - 124.2 to 124.2 - 0.0 

01/14 - 01/21 - 124.2 to 124.6 + 0.4

01/21 - 01/28 - 124.6 to 122.4 - 2.2

Month Total + 0.2lbs Up

Measurements:

Month Start:  
               Waist  - 30.25
               Hips   - 38
               Thigh - 17
               Bicep - 10.25

Month End:                            Change:
                Waist  - 30.25              Waist  - 0 
                Hips   - 38                   Hips   - 0
                Thigh - 17                   Thigh - 0
                Bicep - 10                   Bicep - 0.25

NSV: Dry January almost completed.  Exercised for 3 straight weeks.   

Symptoms/Side Effects:  fatigue

Exercise: 

Rehearsal + 21 Day Fix starting Jan 5th

Week 76 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

01/15 - 124.2 - sigh.   I would REALLY like it to stay under 124.

01/16 - 124.2 - but apparently that isn't happening. 

01/17 - 124.4 - wrong way.   Being patient is hard.  

01/18 - 124.4 - grrr.   Yoga day was lovely.   Got to perform at Readers Theatre...always such fun

01/19 - 123.8 - well that's more like it.  I really want it to stay under 124 to stay within the final 5.  Upped my weights today for exercise this week.   Pushing myself a bit. 

01/20 - 124.6 - well fuck.   That wasn't supposed to happen.   

Week 76 - 01/21

Weight this am - 124.6

Well damn.   I'm not thrilled that it went up this week.   Hopefully something shifts with the start of tech week.   ugh.   I know it's probably muscle but I really want to stay under the 65lbs down mark...especially after such good progress last month.   I know it's all because of working out and that I really am focused on measurements but damn, the scale needs to give me SOMEthing.

Week 75 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap 

01/08 - 123.6 - much less sore today and I see the weight gain from muscles retaining water is going away.  Leg day definitely helped with soreness and Pilates day today was awesome. 

01/09 - 123.6 - I can live with this for right now.   Cardio Day

01/10 - 123.2 - Nice!  Dirty 30 today - another whole body workout.  

01/11 - 123.6 - and right back.   Apparently I'll be here for a bit.  Yoga day today.

01/12 - 123.0 - Yesterday I finished a full week of exercise.   Today I start Week 2

01/13 - 124.2 - Ah, the reaction to the exercise.   Hopefully it's back down tomorrow.

Week 75 - 01/14

Weight this am - 124.2 - Well....at least it's not a gain.   Just need to remind myself that this month I'm just looking at measurements.  Although I'd really like to get back down to 122.2 so there isn't a gain over last month

Week 74 + Prior Week Recap

 Prior Week Recap

01/01 - 122.4 - Up a bit as expected.   Hoping to hit 120 this month.  Need to figure out my exercise plans and then I'll check back in. 

01/02 - 124.2 - OOOF   That one hurts.  Especially after yesterday.  But it's lower than my highest last week. 

01/03 - 123.6 - Better.  I think I'm adjusting to Dry January.   I've been sleeping like it's going out of style recently.

01/04 - 123.4 - Improvement.   Ceiling should go up today.   Hopefully it works.  Haven't started exercise yet but I feel like I need to adjust to no alcohol first.  Planning for tomorrow. 

01/05 - 123.4 - same.   Started 21 Day Fix - Day 1 - Ceiling is up.  Hoping to start on it if I have the energy

01/06 - 123.6 - 21 Day Fix Day 2 - the soreness has started.   One of our bonus kids will be moving in with us for a bit so I haven't gotten to ceiling yet.  

Week 74 - 01/07

Weight this am - 124.2 

OOOF - Although I should expect it with how sore my muscles are.   Hate seeing progress go backwards but I've had several weeks recently where my low weights fell on weigh-in day - so I guess it's time for it to be a high weight day.   Definitely NOT my favorite way to end the week but it was definitely expected. 

I am super sore right now.   The good thing is that the soreness is in all the places that I want to tone so the exercises are targeting the right spots.   This should work itself out over the next couple of days.  

We'll see what the next week brings