Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Tuesday Weigh In

Weight: 239.8
BMI: 41.16

First of all, YAY. Okay, I know it's actually not that great. It's a 1.2 pound loss week to week. That's far from fabulous. But, at the same time, YAY.

I'd been having a really rough time of late. I just wasn't all that motivated, and as a result, I wasn't putting the effort in to make me get big losses. And as I kept seeing the small losses, I kept getting more and more discouraged.

I spent 42 days in the 240s. That's a lot. In comparison, I spent only 30 days in the 250s and 25 days in the 260s. It means I was losing an average of only 1.67 pounds/week, which is okay, but not where I want the number to be.

It feels so, so nice to be in a new decade on the scale. In this decade, I will finally drop my morbid label. Right now, I feel motivated and inspired. I had a great day yesterday, burning 3000 calories, eating only 1200, and doing an Arabic class to boot. Today, I'll do the same. (Sans, you know, three hours of arabic.)

I've made great progress, and I can make more. Just watch, the 230s are going to fly by. I can feel it.

25 comments:

  1. Hadley! I'm like you, WAY too long in my current decade! I want OUT! (And I'm still at the top end! UGH!) Anyway, congrats on making it down a notch, and I'm encouraged by your GREAT attitude about it flying by! Here's to both of us seeing a new decade in just a few more weeks, RIGHT?

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  2. Yay!!

    I love how we keep track of how many days we are in a decade...

    Your doing so amazing...its crazy how much weight you've already dropped!

    love hearing about your adventure!!

    and I hope you saw the answer to your question...

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  3. Congrat's! I know getting into a different 10-pound range is all you need to spur more energy that way. I'm thrilled you're so close to losing the dreaded "title." I think the rest of this year is going to be a whirlwind of progress for you. The New Year will be a real celebration!

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  4. Yay! A loss is still a loss! Keep going in that direction... You'll be out of 'obese' range with that attitude and perseverance!

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  5. You are losing weight the healthy way! That's makes it more likely that you'll keep it off!!

    Congratulations!!!

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  6. A small loss is more likely a permanent loss. I always figure if I "got serious" a year ago, I'd be at least 52 pounds less. You're doing great.

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  7. Yay!! What a good idea to keep the days of your decade in mind. I think that 1.2 is a great loss, especially for a week where you were not totally motivated. Great job!

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  8. I dunno, Hadley. That's a pretty good loss if you ask me. Keep putting those kind of weeks together and you'll get where you're aiming.

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  9. They will fly by and then you will be in the 220's!! Congrats on the loss.

    I'm so impressed you are taking an Arabic class!

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  10. Congrats Hadley! I'm very happy for you!
    Sue

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  11. Congrats! 1.2 is alot! Look at the sticks of butter in the fridge (4sticks =1 LB) or something else that weights a pound, all of that is off of you! and thats freaking awesome!

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  12. That is a good loss, Hadley! More importantly, you have just said goodbye to the 240's! Congratulations!

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  13. bangiiin chickie!

    i don't care if its only a pound or so. you kicked it!


    (p.s. i love how we encourage each other about this, and then still bitch about it on our own lol)

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  14. The slower you take it off, the harder it is to put it back on.
    Don't worry about how long it takes - you are going DOWN, and that is all that matters. This isn't a race!!! It's a lifetime of new choices.

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  15. congrats on the loss and also the excellent attitude, my dear!

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  16. Woohoo!! Great job girl. 1.2 pounds is the healthy rate to lose. Keep it up!

    You and your numbers. Crack me up. I do the same thing. But Arabic? You are ambitious. That will make you quite employable in any work place.

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  17. WOO HOO!!!!!
    That's awesome!! Get your racing goggles on!

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  18. Congratulations!! Keep up the great work!

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  19. AWESOME!!! Just keep on keeping on and you will do it!

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  20. I love it when I go down to the next decade. You're always in one long enough to be glad because it's new, then sick of it by the time you leave it. Good job.

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  21. There is nothing at all wrong with a 1.2 pound loss - nothing at all!

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  22. Hope you are having a kick butt weekend! ♥

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  23. You are pretty quiet over there... everything okay?

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