Monday Diet Update

[lynxreign]

I started the contest with a weight of 276.
This morning I weighed in at 272.
4 lbs is a decent start, lets see if I can keep it going.

Comments

[emilytheslayer.livejournal.com]

Yay you!

[lynxreign.livejournal.com]

So far. just one week and is within the range of a normal fluctuation. If it keeps going and I start exercising, I'll be happy.

[vampyrusgirl.livejournal.com]

Congrats! That's great! I'm sure you can keep it up and lose more. :)

[lynxreign.livejournal.com]

I certainly hope so. I'm going to be posting the lbs every Monday morning. There'll be a graph to go along with it if I can get it designed the way I'd like.

[vampyrusgirl.livejournal.com]

Ooh, pretty colors...

[lynxreign.livejournal.com]

Exactly!

[sleeping-dragon.livejournal.com]

Good job!! Just remember that the first couple of weeks will be the most drastic, then it will taper off to ~2 lbs/week max. Some weeks you may not lose anything, even though you're following your plan and exercising. Don't give up. It's totally normal. Good luck!

[lynxreign.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the first few weeks are usually big loss weeks. The good news is I really haven't done anything yet other than reschedule my eating.

[sleeping-dragon.livejournal.com]

Excellent. And seriously, remember to check portion size. I will never forget my shock at seeing what a true portion size was for cereal (3/4 - 1 1/4 c depending on the cereal). And how many calories some cereals have!! (One way to cut back on that, btw, is those 1/2 the sugar Frosted Flakes - they taste the same as regular. Haven't tried the 1/2 sugar Fruit Loops). All the best, and when you reach your goal, if you want a fashion consultant (I did an internship in a costume shop - learned a ton about how clothes should fit & who looks good in what), I'll happily come up for a weekend's shopping. (That way you can just get a sense of what looks good without feeling guilty if you don't buy anything, like you might if you used a personal shopper or a store-provided consultant.) 'Cause nice clothes are a big investment, and you should definitely consider before making purchases. (I'm talking suits, nice shirts, blazer/pants sets - at least business casual; I'm pretty certain you can handle jeans and t shirts on your own - though I can help with those too, if you want a totally new look.) :D M

[lynxreign.livejournal.com]

I've just been cutting portion size a little and then as time goes on, I'll cut a little more. The only cereal I eat is corn flakes and I don't use all that much sugar on them. The big change there was using a normal bowl.
For snacks I've been having goldfish or Blue Bunny ice cream popcicles. They're 80 calories each and a specific portion.

[chaoticmoth.livejournal.com]

I was at 164.5 this morning. I was going to post on Thursdays, but will do an update today which will get me in sync with yours. :)

[lynxreign.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I like to use the beginning of the week for my weigh-ins as that's right after my worst days for eating.

[chaoticmoth.livejournal.com]

No need to apologize, I have no problem in doing it on Mondays. It gives me more incentive not to eat as much on the weekends! :)