Weight this am - 139.4
Now just STAY THERE for two more day. Took Rowan for her bloodwork and then we had brunch in Old Town at Wunche. Then we decided to go for a hike up at Pundt. Collected a full bag of trash plus and had some outside time. It was lovely.
Two more weigh-ins til I close out the 'month'. I'm really hoping it stays in the 130's for this one. I need to be done with the 40's.
Weight this am - 139.6
As long as it stays here or goes down from here, I'm content. Two more days so the focus is on maintaining.
Today is my day of resting. I think I want to start on the new office as well...soon. Just not sure if that's a 'today' thing.
Coming up on the end of a 'month' so I need to go organize data etc.
Weight this am - 139.0
It's a new low and I am officially 50 pounds down! That's a big one. Now it needs to stay in the 130's for weigh-in day and I'll be happy. Going to rest up this weekend and then start powering in on things Monday.
Get out for walks, even if I have to drag Rowan with me. Start working on cleaning and organizing the house. Get things set up for exercising again. I'm ready.
Weight this am 140.6
I need to be done with the 140's. Seriously. Everything else in the world is feeling rather shitty so I need something positive. I've been in the 140's since Feb 2nd so it's over 2 months now. At least when I hit the 140's I stayed there....I didn't bounce back up like I've done since I hit the 130's. It needs to go to the next weight decade and stay there.
I feel like the running on adrenaline has stopped and I'm crashing hard right now. I need a boost to my mood and the scale shifting would do that. Just one pound, little scale, just one.
Weight this am - 140.4
Where was this yesterday? Dang. Alright...I need a new low this week and a new low next Wednesday to round out the month on a positive. I know I'm getting closer to goal but I am definitely not ready to have things level off yet so let's gooooo.
I still overheat to easily when outside. I still have some mobility/flexibility issues I want to work on. And I have a goal of being in shape enough o do Puck the way I want to do Puck so if I don't get cast then it won't be about physical restraints holding me back.
Apparently I'll have the time as well since Conroe isn't happening. I'm wondering if there is even a point auditioning up there again. It never seems to come to anything.
Oh well....I'm done with my show and we are moving closer to summer...so it's time to put the focus back on THIS journey
Weight this am - 141.4
Dammit. WHY couldn't it have stayed at yesterday's weight. Then I'd at least be back down. But no. This week instead of my lowest weight for the week falling on weigh-in day, it's almost my highest. I wanted to be done with the 140's this week.
This is when I'm glad that I weigh daily. If I was only weighing once a week I might be panicking right about now. But I can see my patterns and see my lows getting lower (even if it's not currently reflecting on Wednesday weigh-ins.
I should hear back on the show this week. I'm actually good either way. I could use the break but I'd enjoy the show and getting to work in a different venue. So it's all good either way.
This needs to be the week I finish in the 130's though. It's really overdue.
Weight this am - 140.8
Dammit. I really didn't want to see the 140's again. Crossing Fingers that tomorrow I'm back in the 3's. I really want to see 139 on my official weigh-in day.
Today is busy. I scheduled my mammogram (next Thursday). I have a Dr appointment at 10. I have Lunch and Book Shopping with Arietta at noon-ish. I have callbacks at 7pm. It's going to definitely be a day.
I read through the whole play "Private Lives" last night. It's actually really such a fun script. Just one role I'm suitable for though. Thank goodness the weight has come off or I wouldn't be in the running for this. That unhealthy extra made me look older.
Well, here's to enough coffee and a scale drop tomorrow.
Weight this am - 139.4
Up a wee but that's ok. We're still in the 130's. Still waiting on 139.0 and an official 50 pounds but I'm really happy.
Auditions tonight. Don't care so much about this production so I'm not really fashed either way.
Still super tired but the run went great and it was such a fun show. I am a bit annoyed at the people who could have come but didn't. It's a FREE show so it only costs you gas and time. Sigh. People just sometimes suck.
Weight this am - 139.2
Last show of Twelfth Night today. It will be sad to see this one go.
Weight stayed the same. Just 0.2 pounds until I officially hit 50(!!!) pounds down. I'm looking forward to that milestone. Maybe tomorrow. That would be an awesome present.
Weight this am - 139.2
I HIT MY MINI-GOAL!
HELLO 130's!!
Show this afternoon as well but I am so stoked right now. I've been waiting for this.
Weight this am - 141.0
Getting back there. I need a new low this week. Still waiting on one. 140.8 was the prior low so I need to see the next one. I'm so ready.
We have pick-up tonight for the show....then 2 performances this weekend. Hopefully that will kick me over the edge into a new low. Man, I'd love to see 139. It feels like it's taunting me.
He's to hitting my mini-goal and seeing the 130's...may it happen this week!
Weight this am - 142.2
We're in the yo-yo again. Sigh. Hopefully this will be the highest I go this week and everything else will be lower. I'm sooooo tired of the 140's. I've been in this decade for over 2 months now. I really need to see a 3. Although I looked back and apparently I was in the 150's from Nov 11th through Feb 2nd. So like 12 weeks. We're just at 9 weeks now. I just really need the win again. I'm getting into that rut where it feels like wheels are spinning. Especially since I don't have anything to check off. I'm ready for another win to keep me motivated.
Weight this am - 141.0
I will take it. Much better than I was expecting. I'm thrilled. That's only up by 0.2lbs this week...which means I'm still down 2.6lbs overall. I really hope this means I hit my mini-goal this week. Come on 140! It's time. It's past time. I'm ready for the journey into the 130's.
In other news....I can't have more than 2 drinks of hard alcohol in an evening. sheesh. LOL.
That's it. That's the extent of my other news...oh wait, no it isn't. Mark starts Wegovy today as well so it's day one week one for him. Yay
Weight this am - 142.2
Well it is definitely looking like I will NOT have a loss this week. It will definitely be up from last week as well...the question is, how much.
I did expect this. It will definitely be down from 2 weeks ago though, the question is, how much...and what that averages. This week has been hovering pretty consistently in the low 142's. I'd love to see tomorrow be at 142 or even a high 141. That would set the next week up to hopefully be my decade shift. It's so close.
Today we go visit Arietta. We'll get to hang at their house, see Bellatrix, and grab dinner somewhere. Then tomorrow Mark and I both do our shot. So I need to set up his charts. I'll probably work on that today.
Weight this am 142.4
Grrr....still going up. I'm really pulling for this to settle back down before Wed. I know last week was an anomaly so I'm expecting to be up this week. I do want to have it be as much of an overall loss as possible though. The minimum that I will find acceptable is 142.6, that puts me down a full pound from 2 weeks ago...which equals a half a pound per week. I would really love to be at 142 or less though...because that makes my 2 week average better. If I could see 141.6 this Wednesday that would be ideal.
Ah well...fingers crossed.
Weight this am - 142.0
Wonder if that was the Chinese food. I was hoping to not see that number again. Ah well. Hopefully we go back down again before weigh-in day.
Another show today, outside this time. Then I'm off for a week and need to get things set up outside of shows. Things like my mammogram appointment. Looking over other scripts. Getting ready to work on the house. All of that.
Hopefully tomorrow I have a better check-in number.
Weight this am - 141.2
Still creeping downwards. Today we open. I'm just trying to rest as much as possible before it's time to saddle everything up and head over. Not sure there is much else to say today. It always seems like the longest, most stretched out wait when a goal is so close. If I could just see 140.0 I could check it off, do photos and reset my mini-goal. It's time. It actually feels like it's past time but you can't rush some things. Always knew it would slow down as the final goal got closer. I was just really hoping it would hold off on the slow down until I actually hit the 130's LOL.
Weight this am - 141.8
Today was final tech for the show. We worked some outside and then were moved to our indoor location for a cue to cue run. Big storms expected tomorrow so it appears we are performing indoors. It's actually not a bad deal, almost like a soft open. And it's supposed to be very cool outside on Sunday so that helps too.
Scale is slowly moving on down. Hopefully it won't bob back up before weigh in day. We'll see. I'm really looking forward to that 3. The 130's are so close I can almost taste them.
Weight this am - 142.2
Knew it would go back up. Now I'm just hoping for another dip that actually hits 140 even. I'd really like to check of that mini-goal. Still crossing fingers that this is the week.
Back to Rehearsal tonight and then it's a final location tech on Friday before we open Saturday. It's almost "Another Opening - Another Show"
Weight this am - 140.8
Holy Fuck. A new low on weigh-in day is one thing but this is quite the drop.
Wow.
I also have now checked off another box on my chart. So now it's 0,4 to my next box - 0.8 to my next mini-goal and 1.8 to 50 Pounds Lost. April is shaping up to be a good month. Today we get a break and then tomorrow we are back on the grind for the show. We'll see what the rebound on this one looks like but hopefully I can check off the mini-goal before that happens.
Weight this am - 142.6
A lot went on today. Rehearsal again...the show is going well. 9 GOP House Reps broke ranks to vote with Dems - disrupting business in the House. Crawford won the judicial race despite almost 30 million thrown at her opponent by Musk/47. And Cory Booker filibustered for 25 hours 5 minutes on the Senate floor in opposition to 47's regime and the harm he is causing.
I also found out my friend from Hawaii has some serious health issues. A rollercoaster of a day.
Weight did come back down so hopefully it's even better tomorrow.
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.
Weight this am - 146.8
Staying in the 46. All day boxing and moving today. Arietta is officially in their new house. They have they important stuff there. Monday and Tuesday will be the final move in and move out. Then it's all about them organizing their stuff in their house.
I'm sore but it's a good sore.
Weight this am - 146.8
A SIX - Yes! I always love a new number. It doesn't matter if it's the tiniest of losses...just seeing a new lower number feels great.
It's also Arietta's Twenty-Third Birthday! Happiest of Birthdays my Dragon. Enjoy your next chapter.
Weight this am - 147.4
Not as far down as I wanted this past month but this week was on track. Just over a pound. My second week this past month was the stumbling block. I only lost 0,2 that week. If I'd been on track with the other 3 weeks I'd be at or almost at my next mini-goal. I'm expecting to hit that this month. (HOPEfully this week...that would be awesome.) I do expect to hit at least a six this week.
Arietta closes on the house today so my car is crammed with stuff. Once closing is done we can head over and start unpacking. And I can get pictures of them in the FINISHED house (instead of in front of the under construction house)
I also need to finish organizing the script and start working lines into my brain. It's going to be a busy week.
Looking Back on Month 7: (weeks 25 - 28 )
Weight:
1/29 - 2/05 - 151.0 to 149.8 - 1.2
2/05 - 2/12 - 149.8 to 149.6 - 0.2
2/12 - 2/19 - 149.6 to 148.6 - 1.0
2/19 - 2/26 - 148.6 to 147.4 - 1.2
Month Total - Down 3.6
Measurements:
Month Start:
Waist - 35.5
Hips - 42.5
Thigh - 20.5
Bicep - 11.5
Month End: Change:
Waist - 35.0 Waist - 0.5
Hips - 41.5 Hips - 1.0
Thigh - 20.0 Thigh - 0.5
Bicep - 11.5 Bicep - 0.0
NSV:
Goal pants snapped - 02/08/25
Symptoms/Side Effects:
1/29 - 2/05 - headache.
2/05 - 2/12 - light headache, hiccups
2/12 - 2/19 - light headache, fatigue
2/19 - 2/26 - light headache (weather change), fatigue
Exercise:
1/29 - 2/05 - walks outside
2/05 - 2/12 - walks outside, started "hooping"
2/12 - 2/19 - walks outside, light hooping
2/19 - 2/26 - walks outside, helping Arietta move.
Weight this am - 147.4
More packing. Closing date got moved up to tomorrow. OMG. Lots of stuff shoved into my car. The read-through for Twelfth Night was amazing. And I realized that Toby is actually the largest role...LOL. Somehow I missed that. Cast is super fun so this should be a great show. Such a busy week.
Weight this am - 148.
Not the direction I wanted. I was hoping to keep it at least in the seven's (although a 6 would be excellent)
Arietta and Thad had their final walk-through of the house today. Looks great. I'm super impressed that all the appliances came with. That's amazing. House looks great. I got video but forgot pictures...LOL. The rest of the day is just packing.
Weight this am - 147.2
I was really hoping for down not up on the scale. It's been raining this weekend so apparently that makes me exhausted. Not much to say otherwise.
Weight this am - 147
That's more like it. Next it's time for a Six at the end...although I wouldn't argue with a Five. I'm really ready for that. It was closer to pm than am for weight in though. Apparently I was very tired this morning. I still feel tired. I think I've been running on anger and adrenaline for weeks now and I just completely crashed. I need to talk to Lauren and set up the next set of walks...next week may be a full miss though, since she has her foot thing to fix and Arietta closes on the house. We'll see what happens.
Tonight it's marinated crispy skin chicken and salad for dinner. And maybe a bath.
Weight this am - 148.0
Another down. Not as much as I'd like but it's a down. Now if we can just stop going UP again that would be awesome.
Lunch date today. Grabbed a whole pizza so I would have leftovers to bring home. We had it again for dinner so that worked out really well. It was nice to meet up with someone.
Weight this am - 148.2
Down again by a bit. I got cast in Twelfth Night. Sir Toby Blech. I also found out that so far the cast list looks excellent. I'm excited. This should be a great show. Now I just need to scale to follow suit.
Weight this am - 148.6
At least it's not a nine. I'm down from last week's official weight as well so that's also good. By a pound actually. Not as much as I'd like overall but definitely good for the week. Now I just need next week's number to be better. At least my high and low weights are both lower than the prior week again. I'm really gunning for 145. I'm looking forward to seeing that number as a low dip even if it's not on official weigh in day because that will mean it's within reach. I want to touch it and then have it become the new high. The majority of my tracking starts at 145 so I'll have a lot to check off and a lot of milestones to keep me going.
Next week we hit the first month on 2.4 as well so I'd like to see that be a real success. This is the week to drop weight.
Weight this am - 149.4
Argh. I need this to go down not up.
Did another walk this morning at the botanical gardens. It's beautiful and I can totally see walking there alone if necessary. It's not isolated. I can add that while it's still nice outside (temperature-wise) I would consider going for Tai-chi but one of the days is Wednesday. I wish it wasn't on shot day. 😒
Decided to do auditions today. I'm not fashed either way about getting or not getting into the show but it was good to dip my toe back in.
Weight this am - 149
I'm doing the hover again. This is annoying. I was looking back and my prior loss tended to range between 2-5lbs a month. I'm under 150 and staying there, which is great. Now it's just getting the rest of this off. I just really want it to be closer to 5lbs. My goal is to get serious after we deal with Arietta's move. I need to talk to Mark about a tablet/screen for the treadmill. Something I can cast a show onto while walking. And I need to get back to other exercises. No more excuses.
Good Walk this morning. Longest Yet
Weight this am - 148
Back up again. Today was pretty blah. Mark did some groceries when dropping Arietta off. Was craving subs so we got Jersey Mikes.
Weight this am - 147
New Low. Just 2 pounds from my next mini-goal. I still can't actually WEAR those awesome pants though. I really want them to fit properly so I can wear them! Even if just for a little while.
Lauren and I are talking about going downtown for a walk/outing day at some point. I think that would be awesome. I'm STILL up in the air about auditions but I've had a monologue running through my head so I may just need to firm that up and go for it. We'll see
I'm absolutely ready for the next mini-goal though. I can't wait to start being able to check things off on my chart.
Weight this am - 149
Gotta love the hover. Walk this morning. Even longer than last time. Then we went out for coffee. We also met up at Wunche for Valentines dinner. It was lovely to have an evening out with another couple. Mark and Adam seemed to get along as well.
We have 3 walks set up for next week (weather and foot depending) Now I just need to add in exercises at home.
Weight this am - 148.8
Heading back down. Now it needs to go there and stay there. I'm very happy it has stayed in the 140's. That's excellent. Trying to rope Rowan into a hike this afternoon. We'll see how that goes. I also want to get laundry done.
Tomorrow I have a scheduled walk and then Pat and Peter coming over and then possible dinner out for Valentines.
Hoping all the walking kicks in. I could use the boost.
Weight this am - 149.6
Unfortunately my Pot Pie meal last night did what I thought it would do. I'm down from last week but no where near where I wanted to be. It's alright though, I looked at this week vs last week and both my highest and lowest weights are lower than last week. Hopefully next week will be a better showing on weigh in day.
We do have a walk scheduled for Friday - weather permitting. We'll see how it goes.
Weight this am - 149.2
No walk today. We tried but the rain foiled our plans. Made Pot Pie tonight. Homemade with Turkey. I'm sure this will mess with my weigh in tomorrow but Arietta was home and has been asking for it. And they will be moving soon. Sometimes indulgences out weigh necessity.
Weight this am - 149.4
Today we walk. Started at Johnston and went towards Pundt. We almost made it too. I think we'll eventually get there. I'm still unsure about auditioning. I just can't wrap my brain around anything right now.
Weight this am - 148.6
And a jog up after a drop. It seems like my pattern is getting back to normal. Drop, jog up, hover, hover, drop. Lather, rinse, repeat. I'm good with that. I started 2.4 on the 29th and that's when the pattern started to revert back. I love it. The walks help as well...I started dropping on the 1.7 when Rowan and I started hiking in the snow. I have a walk tomorrow and Tuesday so that should hopefully get this moving back down again. I'm so ready to be out of the data wasteland and back into having lots of numbers to check off.
Our AC blower isn't working but Mark is trying to fix it. Waiting on a part. I'm so glad we had this little temp jump so we found the problem now and not during a real heatwave.
Walk tomorrow at Johnston. Rain just needs to hold off so we can get our stroll on.
I'm ready.
Weight this am - 147.8
That is my last post-lockdown weight for 2020. I now have all of 2020 checked off except for January. My next recorded past weight is 145.8, just above my next mini-goal of 145. I'm hoping to keep my loss to at least 5lbs a "month" <per-box> I don't think that's unobtainable and it's just over a pound a week - which is very reasonable. Of course, I'll happily take more than that 😉
I'm still debating auditions for Twelfth Night. I need to decide that by the end of the weekend. It's on the agenda to have a discussion with Mark.
I want to see the weight maintain the "7" until Wednesday. That would be excellent progress.
Tried "hooping" a bit the other day as well....and I NEED to add Pilates on my non-walk days. It's stupid that I haven't since it's only 10 minutes.
Oh, and I was able to snap my goal pants....they won't STAY closed 😆 The snap pops open if I breathe, but I could close them. Now I just need them WEARABLE before the cold ends.
Ah well....giving a little grace since the world is burning right now.
Weight this am - 149.4
Walk at Pundt with Lauren this morning. I needed that. 4.3 miles.
Set up regular walks on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We set up 3 days so we can guarantee at least 2.
Weight this am - 149.6
I saw that 148 and I'm ready to see it again. Honestly I'm really ready to see that 7 and check IT off, but I'm content for the moment. Normally I'm more motivated in January/February. I just think I'm in overwhelm.
My "hooping" belt thing came in. I need to make sure to add that daily. See if it helps waist measurement. I'm sooo ready for the next goal pants to fit. Hopefully before it's too warm to wear them. We'll see.
Another walk scheduled for tomorrow - so long as no one cancels. Crossing fingers.
We'll see how the week shakes out.
Weight this am - 149.8
I officially get a four this week...even if just barely. My next script should be renewed tomorrow so I have it on my calendar to check up on that. I also have a walk scheduled for Friday (and may persuade Rowan to go out today - although it IS shot day) Even though my "Offical" weight hasn't hit the 40lbs down mark, it definitely did so UN-officially, so I'm counting it.
Now to decide if I'm auditioning for Twelfth Night. We'll see.
Weight this am - 149.4
It's still a 4! That makes me happy.
Went for a walk in Pundt today with a new friend. It was lovely. It's so good to get out. I needed that. We have another date set up for Friday. I need to definitely schedule walks at least 3 days a week.
Saw Arietta and Thad's new house last night. I'm so happy for them.
I honestly can't think of anything else to say. This is the last day of my first week of 2.4. Tomorrow I get to see what the "official" weight is this week but I'm definitely feeling like moving up was a good choice.
It's a better day today.
Weight this am - 148.4
I'm now just over 40 Pounds down. That's a huge bag of dog food...which really is very heavy. It's a lot!
I have 28.4 left until I hit my official goal. Less than 1lb left until I can cross off everything in 2020 after Covid. And when I hit 145.8 I'll be at the beginning of the journey I took from Sept to May of 2018/19. This time I'm staying vigilant. This weight doesn't get to come back...ever.
I have LESS THAN 30 POUNDS LEFT TO LOSE!
And I think its time for progress photos
Weight this am - 149.8
WOOHOO! I have not only checked off my next weight (150.2) and hit my next mini-goal (150.0) but I even saw a FOUR on the scale!
This is a milestone mini-goal because I now get to reset my MFP goals to 5 pound increments instead of 10. So the next goal is 145. I don't have many to check off in this 5lb increment. Just 149 to mark 40lbs lost, 147.8 from Oct of 2020 (and the final Covid lockdown weight), and 145.8 from Sept of 2018. I have a lot starting at 145 though so I'm looking forward to that one.
This feels like something to celebrate.
Weight this am - 150.8
Still hanging in the 50's. Met up with April and Bradley and did a short walk along the Greenway at Pundt. Was nice to get out in the sun. Saw a rabbit dash across the trail right behind us followed by a pack of dogs. Did some grocery shopping.
While the world goes insane - self-care is finding moments of stillness.
Weight this am - 150.6
Still
Although at least we're not still at 154 so that's something. I think I got used to seeing a 1.5lb drop each week so I'm spoiled. I'd just really like to leave the 5's behind. It's been since November, we're creeping up on three months now. At least the scale moved again so that's something. Tomorrow will be 11 weeks in the 150's. It's time. It's really time for a 4.
It's also really time for me to exercise. I'm just in overwhelm right now.
Weight this am 150.6
The sadness over what is happening is sinking in. I need a self-care day. I'm overwhelmed by all the horror this overgrown tantrum is inflicting because people thought that voting for hatred and prejudice was ok. I'm just so tired.
I'm sure the new dose isn't helping. I have a headache today. Still not at 150 either. I'd really like to get past this weight decade and move forward.
Weight this am - 151
Didn't officially hit the next mini-goal but I came damn close. Not bad for six months. 38 pounds in 25 weeks - that's an average of 1.5 pounds a week. Today we start 2.4 and the second half of this journey. Let's see what the next 6 months bring.
What I know is that I have to start putting in the work. I need to exercise. I need to start moving again. I have had my holidays and my time of sitting. I need to start doing again. It's so hard when the world feels like it's falling apart but if I'm not going to fall apart with it I need to pick myself up.
Just took my 2.4 shot. That one hurt a bit. Ow. My brain is definitely a bit fuzzy. I'm a little sad that I didn't get to end my 6 months with a final set of photos. Maybe tomorrow though I'll get to take them and START this new set with photos. Crossing fingers. Now I need to go set up my new monthly and quarterly posts.
Weight:
Month 1 - 08/07 - 09/04 - 189.0 to 177.8 - 11.2
Month 2 - 09/04 - 10/02 - 177.8 to 171.4 - 6.4
Month 3 - 10/02 - 10/30 - 171.4 to 164.2 - 7.2
Quarter Total - Down 24.8lbs
Month 4 - 10/30 - 12/01 - 164.2 to 158.6 - 5.6
Month 5 - 12/01 - 01/01 - 158.6 to 154.6 - 4.0
Month 6 - 01/01 - 01/29 - 154.6 to 151.0 - 3.6
Quarter Total - Down 13.2lbs
Total Lost - 38lbs
Measurements:
Starting Measurements:
Waist - 42
Hips - 47.5
Thigh - 26
Bicep - 14
Quarter 1 End: Change:
Waist - 37 Waist - 5
Hips - 44 Hips - 3.5
Thigh - 22 Thigh - 4
Bicep - 12 Bicep - 2
Quarter 2 End: Change:
Waist - 35.5 Waist - 1.5
Hips - 42.5 Hips - 1.5
Thigh - 20.5 Thigh - 1.5
Bicep - 11.5 Bicep - 0.5
Six Month Change
Waist - 6.5
Hips - 5
Thigh - 5.5
Bicep - 2.5
Total Inches Overall - 19.5
Labwork:
Test Starting Value Quarter 1 Quarter 2
TPO 75 51 78
Antibody 9.9 8.6 10.7
FT4 1.03 1.59 1.12
FT3 3.7 4.8 3.9
Thyroid Meds - 180 mg/day (90mg 2x) to 135 mg/day (90mg + 45mg)
HDL 85 64 66
Trig 96 88 88
LDL 71 66 81
VLDL 17 17 16
Total Chol 173 147 163
Ratio 2.04 2.3 2.47
Glucose 116 81 105
A1C 5.8 5.4 5.4
AST 23 21 17
ALT 49 33 23
Other Measurements
Test Start Q1 Q2
BP 136/83 114/84 125/88
Heartrate 67 79 76
Dr Weight 185.2 166.0 150
Dosage: 1.7 only
Weight:
Month 4 - 10/30 - 12/01 - 164.2 to 158.6 - 5.6 lbs (started adjustment for holiday)
Month 5 - 12/01 - 01/01 - 158.6 to 154.6 - 4.0 lbs (finished shot shift - added 1 week leeway)
Month 6 - 01/01 - 01/29 - 154.6 to 150.0 - 4.6lbs (added Dry January)
Quarterly Total - Down - 13.2
Measurements:
Quarter Start:
Waist - 37
Hips - 44
Thigh - 22
Bicep - 12
Quarter End: Change:
Waist - 35.5 Waist - 1.5
Hips - 42.5 Hips - 1.5
Thigh - 20.5 Thigh - 1.5
Bicep - 11.5 Bicep - 0.5
Total Inches - 5 inches
Symptoms/Side Effects:
Nausea when starting 1.7 especially the first 24-48 hours. Took a nausea med for the first time. This tapered off by the end of the 2nd month of this dosage. Added hiccups and dry mouth overnight as symptoms. By the 3rd month of 1.7 no effects from the shot. Still getting occasional hiccups and dry mouth but nausea is gone.
Exercise:
Very poor showing month 4 and 5 because of the holidays. Started treadmill back up with month 6 / Jan first.
NSV:
11/13 - Goal Pants Buttoned
11/28 - Wore Goal Pants for Thanksgiving
12/29 - Boots from Henry V production lace up correctly
Sneeze incontinence resolved itself (noticed end of Month 5)
Labwork:
TPO: 51 to 78
Antibody: 8.6 to 10.7
FT4: 1.59 to 1.12
FT3: 4.8 to 3.9
(Any thyroid meds change here)
HDL: 64 to 66
Trig: 88 to 88
LDL: 66 to 81
VLDL: 17 to 16
Total Cholesterol: 147 to 163
Ratio - 2.3 to 2.47 <Total Chol divided by HDL>
Glucose: 81 to 105 <elevation but only slight>
A1C: 5.4 to 5.4
AST: 21 to 17
ALT: 33 to 23
Blood Pressure: 114/84 to 121/80 (1/7) ?/88 (1/28)
(Metoprolol pill cut in half)
Heart Rate: 79 to 76 (1/7) ? (1/28)
Dr Office weight: 166.0 to 154 (1/7) 150.? 1/28
Looking Back on Month : (weeks 21 - 24 ) 1.7
Did Dry January this month as well as starting a Fitness group. Added water tracking. Decreased BP meds to 1/2 pill. I tried to increase motivation but even in the group I'm in I'm not seeing a major interest in checking in and encouraging each other. I'm doing what I can but not getting back what I was hoping for. I'll probably re-evaluate next month. Not as good a month as I would like. Less than a pound a week this month. I'm hoping 2.4 kick-starts me back up because I still have 31 pounds to go.
Weight:
1/01 - 1/08 - 154.6 to 154.0 - 0.6lbs
1/08 - 1/15 - 154.0 to 152.6 - 1.4lbs
1/15 - 1/22 - 152.6 to 152.0 - 0.6lbs
1/22 - 1/29 - 152.0 to 151.0 - 1.0lbs
Month Total - Down 3.6lbs
Measurements:
Month Start:
Waist - 36
Hips - 42.5
Thigh - 20.75
Bicep - 11.75
Month End: Change:
Waist - 35.5 Waist - 0.5
Hips - 42.5 Hips - 0.0
Thigh - 20.5 Thigh - 0.25
Bicep - 11.5 Bicep - 0.25
Symptoms/Side Effects:
1/01 - 1/08 - Dry Mouth, Hiccups (still but only occasionally)
1/08 - 1/15 - Dry Mouth occasionally, Hiccups occasionally
1/15 - 1/22 - Dry Mouth occasionally
1/22 - 1/29 - Fatigue on Thursdays (that's a constant)
Exercise:
1/01 - 1/08 - Walking/Treadmill
1/08 - 1/15 - Treadmill
1/15 - 1/22 - Hiking Outside - Playing with the indoor Ax Throwing Set
1/22 - 1/29 - Hiking Outside - Axe Throwing (real this time)
Weight this am - 151.6
Looks like I'm not going to hit 150 before my 6 months ends. It's close though, closer than it was just 2 weeks ago. Tomorrow we start 2.4 and officially end my first 6 months on this. Looking forward to seeing the progress and the comparisons.
Today we saw the doctor for my follow up and Mark's annual. He's starting Wegovy soon, once he gets his 2nd box in case there's a shortage still, although I haven't seen as many posts about that.
My labs are good. Cholesterol and Fasting sugar are up, liver tests are down again and now normal. BP was decent 125/88 but we did recently stop meds. Weight was 150-something. I need to check the portal for the stats.
This afternoon my friend Roderick came over to hang out it was nice getting to spend time with him. I like him. Oh and I don't think I mentioned but the job didn't go through. It's ok though. I expressed interest in Project work if she has any.
Tomorrow we start the next chapter.
Weight this am - 150.6
It's cloudy and rainy....well drizzly anyway. Doctor Appointment tomorrow. We'll discuss meds and go from there. I'm interest to see what my BP is after Dry January is almost complete. Although I am adding 2 days to the end to adjust for Jan 20th and 21st Snow in Houston gets a pass.
Weight this am - 151.0
We had Popeyes last night. I knew the scale would be going up because fast food is salty food. So I expected this. Axe throwing was SO MUCH FUN. We even came home with a set of throwing knives. Now we need to build a target.
It's rainy today so no walking. I'm going to rest and make up the Turkey for tonight. My friend may be here on Monday so we'll get the house lightly picked up.
Weight this am - 150.4
Heading out today to go Ax Throwing. That should be interesting. And the weight is going in the right direction again. I see you 150.2. I can almost check you off. So close.
Need to look into cleaning the bones we found as well. Late this week maybe when it warms up a bit.
Weight this am - 150.8
Went on a hike this morning and came home with a disarticulated skeleton - as you do. It's definitely a predator, possibly coyote. That was fun. Rowan running into old rusty barbed wire...not so fun. At least it wasn't bad but we will need to take her for an updated vaccination.
I'm super happy about the scale this morning. 0.8lbs away from my mini-goal! It's so close I can taste it.
Tomorrow we are supposed to go Axe Throwing. Fun Stuff
Weight this am 151.2
Well then. That's nice. Now if we could keep going down for a bit that would make this last month awesome. I would love to start my next weight in with a 150.anything. Maybe tomorrow I can have the 151 without the 0.2 and be able to mark off another number on the list. The next one on the chart is 150.2 in Oct of 2020....I'm getting close.
Should have another walk tomorrow with Rowan. Need to get to be early so we can get up early and go. I may need to pick up a pair of real jeans (stretch preferred) so I have hiking pants. Something cheap.
I'm tired today but that's on par. Just trying to wake up with some coffee.
Weight this am - 152.0
Last week at 1.7 Next week I start 2.4 . It's great to check off another notch on my chart. I would dearly love to see 150 next week but that might be wishful thinking. We'll see
I'll be finishing up my Summary posts this week with the final data next Wednesday.
I need to find the joy. And that may mean stepping back from theatre commitments. I'm just not sure I can do anything longer term right now because I am getting closer and closer to wanting to leave. sigh.
Weight this am - 153
Our democracy is in the hands of bullying toddlers. But it snowed, so I'm getting my joy where I can. Rowan and I went out on a hike this morning at 6:50am. It was beautiful. 4 miles through the woods in the snow. Hopefully I can get them to go with me more often.
We even made a snow angel.
Through all this darkness, remember, there is also love in the world.
Weight this am - 153
I don't have much to say today. In honor of the hero whose day is being co-opted by a traitor, I will resist. I will find my center and my calm.
Today we mourn. Tomorrow we Stand.
Weight this am - 153.0
I prefer the downward swings. I'm wondering if this will technically be an "up" week since last week my new low weight hit on weigh in day. LOL. It loves to be a tease. Hopefully not though. I am really really hoping to be able to check off 152 on my lists. Especially since I was SO CLOSE yesterday. I've also got just over a week until my final weigh in on this box/month. I would so like to hit 150 by then and get to check off my mini goal and set a new one. My last mini-goal was back on Nov 16th. It's been two months since I got to do progress photos and reset my goal. I'm really jonesing to do another one.
I'm not sure how much I'll be mentally up for this week. We have the winter storm coming and the swearing in of the traitorous felon. I might need a mental health break. I'll see how the week plays out. I've put everything into place that I needed to in order to not have to log on if necessary. We'll see how it goes. Self Care is going to be my mantra this week.
Weight this am - 152.2
Another teeny drop. I'm really good with teeny as long as it keeps going down. I'm so so ready for a new goal. Not a fan of limbo. I'm ready for this to move along.
The whole world seems to be in limbo right now. Waiting to see.
Winter Storm is forecast this week. We'll be grabbing the rest of the groceries this morning. Then we're ready. Finish moving the wood inside and then see what the weather brings.
Again. Waiting to see.
Weight this am - 152.6
Down again. At least we are see-sawing with the new number. Much better thank that 156-154 jog. I still hope to see it drop lower soon.
It's looking like there might be a storm next week so today I should be heading out to get some groceries. Better to have it done early than do it with the whole massive crunch of panicking people. I'm really looking forward to this.
Started work on the 6 month comparison. Debating on whether to add any lab values at that point. 😕 We'll see how it goes.
Weight this am - 153
I'm ok with this. It's not 54 so it's definitely progress. Although I still feel like I'm waiting in the 50's limbo right now. I've been in the 50's longer than any other decade so far and I'm getting tired of the "middle five" on the scale. I'm overly ready for the 40's. I've been in the 50's since November 23rd. The Saturday before Thanksgiving. It's closing in on two months in the 50's. Actually one more week and it will be two months - date-wise that is. It's time for the 40's to be ascendant. I mean, I know that *I* am in my 50's but that doesn't mean the scale needs to get stuck there.
It almost feels like going backwards in time as the scale goes backwards. And I'm ready for that. Ready to move freely. Ready to LET GO of things. Ready to let go.
