My 128 lb Drop Diary [WEEK 67]

[REV23]

Love the spreadsheet cos' I have one too!! Mine includes a daily weigh on it! Very sad I know!

Alex I think your determination but realistic approach has almost made what you've done seem like not a diet an I diet if you like. Clearly you've had calorie deficit but you haven't deprived yourself or done a fad diet which ends up for most of us being feeling we've failed because it's not sustainable. You will definitely sail through maintenance as you've learnt about what will cause a gain and what won't and already you know how to adjust what and how much you eat.

Yoummake it sound effortless!

I never wanted a temporary change so I guess I tried to make this weight loss as "casual" as possible. And you're right, it doesn't even feel like I am on a diet. If I want junk food I can fit it in very easily.

I just want to knock another two stone off by Xmas, and I'm nearly there!

 

[REV23]

Started well this week. Worked out yesterday on the rower, played a couple of hours of football today then went on the rower again.

Hopefully I can keep this up for the whole week and get a huge loss again!

 

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Oh. My. God.

Helped a friend move house today. Spent 6 hours loading stuff into a van, and moving it into a house. The fact that it was 27 degrees made it a nightmare, a sweaty nightmare at that.

I'm exhausted, it was great exercise though. I better lose a lot this week, my activity has been through the roof...

Tomorrow = Day off from exercise. I don't care, my body wants a break.

 

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Picture time!

I'm wearing the same clothes in the top two photos... it's quite hilarious to say the least.

And the other two are just to show my progress!

 

[elm]

You look awesome!

 

[Cheese Thief]

Wow fab pics, what a transformation!

 

[Saruk88]

Woah!! Absolutely amazing. Thinspiration has hit new heights...

 

[Saruk88]

Ps much better hair do now too!

 

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Thanks guys! I just found it hilarious wearing the exact same clothes!

Yeah I am enjoying the short hair these days haha

 

[Kira]

You look fantastic!! Wow! Your friends and family must be so proud of you! Most of all you must be so proud I'd yourself! Like I've said before you make weightloss seem effortless as you get get on with it! Note to self - eat a little less exercise more = weight loss!

mmh! For an intelligent women I can't quite seem to grasp the simplicity of that! I'll keep trying though. Thanks for being such an inspiration Alex.

 

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You look fantastic!! Wow! Your friends and family must be so proud of you! Most of all you must be so proud I'd yourself! Like I've said before you make weightloss seem effortless as you get get on with it! Note to self - eat a little less exercise more = weight loss!

mmh! For an intelligent women I can't quite seem to grasp the simplicity of that! I'll keep trying though. Thanks for being such an inspiration Alex.

It's a pleasure Kira, every time someone says I inspire them it really makes my day!

Thanks for your kindness, like always

 

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Right, weigh-in tomorrow. Don't know what to expect. The first half of the week I was peerless. The second half I didn't exercise much, but my calories were good.

Just been out clubbing, doing driving duties. Burnt off some calories dancing haha! Clubbing sober may not sound fun, but for some reason I find entertainment in watching drunk folks make fools of themselves - a little bit sadistic? Oh well, still hilarious!

But really, despite losing 77lbs I still feel uncomfortable on nights out. I think I need to lose a couple of stones, then I think I can start feeling really good about myself. So whatever happens with my weigh-in, I'm really motivated to have a great week next week.

 

[Kira]

Alex from the most recent pics you don't even look overweight. I can understand though even though you've lost 77lbs you may still feel uncomfortable particularly if you can still feel the extra weight you are carrying despite no one else noticing it. From your pics you don't look overweight anymore.

your brain also,has to catch up to realising you are slimmer and that can take some time for it to register the loss.

soooo excited for you and want you to have a great loss again this week. Also nervous for you as I sooo don't want you to plateau at any time.

 

[TracyGWill]

Re: My 128 lb Drop Diary [WEEK 44]

Kira's right, absolutely, we just don't see or feel the changes in ourselves properly for a while. You look so different in your photos, really great! I did some side by side pics of myself yesterday, and the longer I looked them, the less difference I could see in myself - very weird!! xx

 

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Gained 0.4lbs :/

Don't know why, I had a really good week. Oh well, just one of the mysteries of weight loss.

Re: How we look, yeh I agree a lot of it is psychological. But I just want my love handles gone hahah

Cheat day, even though it was a gain, I still worked hard. So I think I still deserve it.

 

[Kira]

Love that you don't let a tinsy gain or STS stop you in your tracks and go off the rails. That's probably why you had some massive losses lately and you fat cells are hanging on for dear life. You'll have a good loss next week when you complete another good week and the little blighters wi,l have to leave!

you are truly inspirational in your approach to weight loss, eating well but haunt treats and exercising and keeping active. Enjoy your cheat day because you deserve it!

 

[traveljody]

Hey Rev,

Newbie to your thread here but have been lurking since joining and have to say your pictures are really amazing, it's such a huge difference! If I had 10% of the determination you have then I will be in good stead . I've been reading a lot recently on weight loss forums and health web sites about the 'fat mind set', where people lose large amounts of weight but can't adjust to being slimmer. I always assumed that if I hit my target weight I would be tempted to walk around naked (well, almost) but I do wonder how realistic that is! Hopefully one day I will find out!

Stay positive for this week, you've certainly inspired me today

 

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Hey Rev,

Newbie to your thread here but have been lurking since joining and have to say your pictures are really amazing, it's such a huge difference! If I had 10% of the determination you have then I will be in good stead . I've been reading a lot recently on weight loss forums and health web sites about the 'fat mind set', where people lose large amounts of weight but can't adjust to being slimmer. I always assumed that if I hit my target weight I would be tempted to walk around naked (well, almost) but I do wonder how realistic that is! Hopefully one day I will find out!

Stay positive for this week, you've certainly inspired me today

Thanks you are very kind!

Indeed, there is a psychological problem there. I've been obese since I was 11, and was overweight a little before that. I've lived as long as I can remember in an obese body. So there will certainly be mental barriers to overcome during this weight loss.

I don't even have much determination! This has been easy! I just constructed the kind of lifestyle an "average" person lives. Eat what I want, but moderate it. With a some exercise here and there. It's that simple. Not very often are there hard days.

Once you lose that first stone or two, you will just gain momentum and realize how easy it is.

 

[traveljody]

I vividly remember reading about a cheeseburger on one of your cheat sundays and all I can think about now is cheeseburger but I WILL RESIST!!

 

[REV23]

I vividly remember reading about a cheeseburger on one of your cheat sundays and all I can think about now is cheeseburger but I WILL RESIST!!

Meh, I have several cheeseburgers a week xD