Feeling Flabby and Frumpy

Apologies for not writing in quite some time. I promise I didn't give up on you are anything. I just have been really busy. School and Work...and School and Work some more. I actually will probably have even less time in the next 6 weeks. So as far as the weight loss goes, everything is going good. I have only lost 4 pounds since the last post. But 4 pounds is better than nothing. I am also in between sizes right now. I can fit into some 18s but not all of them but the 20 fits me in the legs but is loose around the waist area.

Generally I lose weight in my face first and then chest but this time I am losing it on my true waist first.. you know between you chest and hips. The smallest portion of you abdomen if you will. I am not complaining at all, but I hate when my face looks fat. I know I probably shouldn't be doing this but I have been standing in my undergarments in front of the mirror telling myself how fat I am... not good for the self-esteem. Sometimes I just wish I could take a scalpel and just cut it all off. If only it were that easy.

I was looking at the picture to my right a few minutes ago and if you have never met my family before.. these lovely ladies are as follows: left to right: Brandi (my sister), Rain (Cousin), Amanda (Cousin), and Kristin (Cousin). As you can see that we aren't an bad looking family. I think my father is very handsome as well as my brother. But I just don't fit in with them right now. They are skinny and beautiful, and well I'm sure I would be if I were skinnier. You may think that I am just feeling sorry for myself, but this is how I constantly feel when I am around them. I just feel like I don't fit in. I love them to death, they are my best friends, but my self-confidence really lacks at family get-togethers.

I just wish I could get down to the weight I was before I went to Paris I was almost to the 180s then. That would be nice. I need to just get outside and sweat everything out. I just hate sweating. I know that doesn't help. I just do. This blog is starting this get really random. Gah. I will post my stats for this week below.

Thanks for sticking with me by the way. It is most appreciated.

Weight: 253.2 lbs.
Fat: 45.5%
Water: 35.2%
Muscle: 22.1%
Calories Suggested: 1801

Katelyn

Don't Count Me Out Just Yet

I know its been 3 weeks! Please don't hurt me! Things have been pretty crazy, but I promise I have been still weighing myself. 

Moving is not the most fun thing to do, and for at least 2 of those weeks that is what I was doing. Moving things from the house to the apartment, which I am still excited about, but I hope I don't have to do any more moving anytime soon.  And then this past week on Sunday I had a candle party so I had to get ready for that. We had to get a washer and dryer moved in and that was my Saturday. But I am here now! 

How are things going? Well I have found that when you are trying to save money, eating out is not the best thing for it, so now that we have groceries in the house maybe that will occur a little less. I have been watching what I eat as far as the sugar thing goes, and trying not to eat to much fat or calories. I think for about a week I had my old appetite back, and I blame that on all the diet sodas. Water is your friend. Remember that. We finally made a visit to our fitness center this week where we discovered that 2 of the 4 pieces of equipment has parts broken on them. Isn't that lovely? But I discovered how out of shape I really am when I could only go 20 minutes on the elliptical. I was pouring sweat grant you and my heart rate was way about where it should be, but I used to be able to go for an hour at a time on that thing. I will just have to work my way up to it.

If anyone is wondering how school is going, I am happy to report that I have all A's so far and only 2 more weeks left! I am learning in my wellness class about nutrition and of course weight loss. I am hear to tell you that mypyramid.gov is an excellent place to track all your food intake with their food diary. It gives you a daily breakdown of what types of nutrients you are eating and you can personalize it so you can lose weight. It will tell you if you are eating too many carbohydrates or fats as well as proteins.  So check it out, it has every food in it! That is the best way to watch what you eat because you can actually see how much you consume in front of you, and you don't really realize how much you are eating and how bad you are eating until you see it in front of you. 

This entry is going to be short and sweet and I am going to put the past 3 weeks stats on here as well. The last one will be for this Friday.

 4/16/10

Weight: 259.2lbs

Fat: 46.7%

Water: 34.0%

Muscle: 21.4%

Suggested Calories: 1871

4/23/10

Weight: 259.2

Fat: 46.1%

Water: 34.5%

Muscle: 21.7%

Suggested Calories: 1871

4/30/10

Weight: 257.4

Fat: 46.3%

Water: 34.5%

Muscle: 21.7%

Suggested Calories: 1880

Starting Weight 10 weeks ago on 2/19/10:

Weight:275.4lbs
Fat %:49.7
Water %:31.6
Muscle%:18.7
Suggested Calorie Consumption:1726

Totals Lost so far:

Weight: -18 lbs

Fat: -3.4%

Water: +2.9%

Muscle: +3%

Whoop whoop! 18 lbs in 10 weeks is not too bad!

Katelyn

A little Stressed this week. (Week 7)

Here we are at the end of week 7, and I have to say that I have been a little stressed out. Why? Well it has nothing to do with losing weight I can assure you that. It was because Alex and I just signed a lease on our very first apartment! And as wonderful as it is, it is still very stressful! I hundred things are going through my head a minute. What happens if one of us doesn't get the hours we need? What happens if something unexpected comes up? Things like that keep me stressed. Right now we are painting before we begin to move in and its a job on its own! The stress of all this and keeping busy at the apartment with no food hasn't given me much of an appetite this week. And even before we even thought we were getting an apartment this week I haven't eaten much. I don't know if my stomach has just shrunk or what. A half of a sandwich fills me up now, and that is pretty crazy.

Did I ever start my exercise program? No. I'm a slacker. I have just had so much stuff going on. Not a very good excuse I know, but it will have to suffice. We do have a fitness center in our complex now that I can go too, and its just a walk away. We also have a pool, tennis court, volleyball court, and a pond for fishing. So I have all these activities outside available to me just a walk away! I have no excuse not to use them after all. Hopefully it will save me a gym membership! So don't give up on my yet about the no exercise thing.

I just wanted to note for a second that last night at work I had a lady call me and was explaining to me that she had diabetes and that she really needed to lose weight, but the exercise apparel that she owns made her really self conscious at the gym. So I told the lady to come up to the store and we would find something suitable for her to wear. When I finally met the lady, who was really nice, we were struggling to find her some clothes. She weighed less than me yet she was bigger than me. I'm not really sure how that works but I will trust the lady's honesty. Unfortunately, we only have one 4-way of plus size athletic wear, which really makes me angry because most people who need to lose weight are larger than an XL. Then again most people who don't need to lose weight are the ones who buy the athletic clothing, hence that is why they are skinny and healthy. So I had to well this woman a $60 pair of Nike pants and a $40 Nike shirt that would make her more confident when she was at the gym. I really hopes she succeeds at what she is trying to achieve because she was a pleasant woman, and I can relate to what she is going through.

No sugar this week, okay well I had 2 Starburst because they were in the apartment goody bag we received.
I think that has helped me cut back on the food intake as well. From what I have heard and read that sugar intake makes you hungrier in general because you burn off that sugar rather quickly instead of something like carbohydrates which your body has to break down into the sugars it needs. So try and stay away from the sugar people! And drink lots of water!

I am cutting this one short today, I have to go an paint some more! So below will be my stats for this week!

This week:

Weight: 258.2lbs
Fat %: 46.6
Water %: 34.2
Muscle %: 21.5
Suggested Calories: 1886

Last Week:

Weight: 261.4lbs
Fat: 47.0%
Water: 33.8%
Muscle: 21.3%
Calories Suggested: 1861

Difference:

Weight: -3.2lbs
Fat: -.4%
Water: +.4%
Muscle: +.2%

Woo! Almost too my first 20lbs! Hopefully next week I will hit that mark!
Is anybody out there with me? Need to ask me some questions? Feel free! I promise I don't bite!

Katelyn