One Month Update

They're Here!

Our "Made to Crave" books and videos arrived yesterday. I am so looking forward to doing this study.

Week Four Weigh - In

Janet

• Down 2.9 lb
• Total down 7.1 lb
• Current weight 201.4lb

Brenda

• Down 2 lb
• Total down 9.5 lb
• Current weight 207 lb

Thought these numbers do not seem very big after one month. If we look at it like - if I can lose this same amount each month I will lose 70 - 90 pounds in ten months. That make it seem a lot less daunting.

Famine Mode

I watched a little bit of the first made to crave video online last night and am so thankful that I did. I have been discouraged this week that my body isn't dropping any weight. While watching this video they talked about how between weeks 3 and 4 your body will likely have a rebellion towards your attempt to lose weight thinking that you are entering a famine and start trying to hold on. They talked about how this discourages many women and they often feel like giving up. But to not allow this to stop you, your body is adjusting.

Thank you Lord for knowing what I need to hear and giving me ears to hear it.

We Were "Made to Crave?"

Mom, check your mailbox as our copies and the videos are coming to your door.

Food plan

I am having problems sticking to the calorie count that my fitness plan has set for me. It has set my calorie count at 1290. I  am  not sure if this is possible for me to keep every day. I will try  however even my dietitian said around 1500 cal would be good.  Considering I probably ate a great deal more than 1500 cal a day before. I just have to keep trying. Any weight loss is good and to keep it it off is my real aim.

Third Weigh In

Janet

• Down 2lb
• Total loss 4.5lb
• Current weight 204lb

Michelle

• Down 1.5
• Current weight 195lb

Brenda

• Down 1.5lb
• Total loss 7.5lb
• Current weight 209lb

I think we are doing well. I also think that adding a longer walking routine each day will be an important part of our cardio for burning calories.

First Non Scale Victory

I can feel a bigger difference in my body than is reflected on the scale. This was confirmed the other day when I tried on a pair of capris that I bought while I was in Canada. I tried them on about a month ago and I could not even get them close to buttoning up. There was about 4" between the button and the button hole. Yesterday I tried them on again and I could do them up! So even though the scale is showing that my weight is changing, trying on these capris was just as exciting.

Tonight is our third weigh in. Looking forward to seeing what the scale reads.

Using New Weights

I borrowed some 5 lb. weights from a friend the other day to use in my workout this morning, it felt good to use them. A big difference form my salt shakers.

Mussels

Last night was the first time my mussels were sore. I'll take it that my mussels being sore means  the exercise is working. That's  good maybe my belly will get smaller I am really hopping so.  Hope it won't mean a saggy belly. I guess I will just have to wait and see.