Weight Loss Update: June 15 to July 14

Weight Watchers Weigh-In

Original Weight:  314.8
Previous Weight:  248.4 (June 13)
Goal Weight:  169.0

June 20:  247.4 (-1.0)
June 27:  Missed WW Meeting
July 4:  Missed WW Meeting
July 11:  245.8 (-1.6)


Change (since June 13):  -2.6 pounds
Total Loss (since Nov 2012):  -69.0 pounds

Total Loss since May 2012:  -76.4 pounds
Total Loss since Nov 2005:  -90.6 pounds
Pounds to Lose:  76.8


SP Weigh-In (at home scale)

Previous Weight:  246.4 (June 13)
Current Weight:    242.8 (July 13)

Change:   -3.6 pounds



Focusing on walking more and eating better on the weekends has started to pay off.  I had losses in my last 4 WW meetings, and lost a total of 4.4 pounds.

I missed 2 meetings - the one where I was in Chicago, and the one after I got back.  I was up at least 5 pounds at home on July 4, and it was mostly water weight.  I had no control over the salt content of the food at the convention.  As you can see, I got back on track and all the "weight" came off in a week plus more.

Seeing these results lets me know that I don't need to binge on Saturday nights.  I can just pick one or two treats to enjoy and I actually feel better that way.  I am enjoying my evening walks (thank goodness the heat wave is over for now and I can get back out there).  I actually like getting my arse off the couch and moving more.

Weight loss is the best reward for my hard work.

Pi Beta Phi Convention 2015 - Part 1

I have been back home from Chicago for over a week.  It was truly an awesome time spent with all of my Pi Phi sisters.

Day 1 started with travelling to the Edmonton airport and catching my flight to Chicago.  I was halfway there when I realized I never put my FitBit back on after my shower.  Oh well, I wish I could have seen how many steps I was getting each day travelling around the hotel - but it was not worth going back home to grab (although I would have had time).

Of course I realized once I got to the airport that I would go through customs in Calgary.  So I had an hour and 15 min to debark the plane, grab my suitcase, go through customs, go through security, and get on my plane to Chicago.  I made it, but they were loading Zone 4 (the last passengers at the front of the plane, including my seat) when I got to the gate.

Landed in Chicago about 6:30 pm and found a member of our collegiate chapter waiting for her luggage as well.  We took the shuttle together to the hotel.  Once I was checked in I grabbed a salad and some fruit and hung out in our room.  My roommate arrived soon after I got settled.  Apparently at past conventions they would mix up the room assignments, but for the most part us Alberta girls were all placed together.  I shared a room with the president of our Chapter House Corporation, whom I know pretty well as I am the secretary on CHC and we were active members of Pi Phi at the same time.

Day 2 I woke up and leisurely got ready for my day.  Grabbed some Chobani yogurt and a muffin for breakfast.  I went to registration and got my tote bag and convention information.  Found Pi Phi Express and bought a couple of shirts, a necklace, and a key chain.  Then I met up with the group going on the artchitectural boat tour of Chicago.

It was drizzling rain and I wish I had an umbrella.  This really nice woman from Alabama named Linda bought us both plastic ponchos.  I took a million pictures of all the awesome buildings.  When we got back to hotel it was time to change for dinner.  After dinner we headed into our first General Session.  By the time we finished that I just crawled into bed and slept.

Those first couple of nights were the ones where I got the most sleep.  Apparently Convention is not about getting your beauty rest.

I will continue the rest of my trip in the next couple of posts . . .

Weight Loss Update: May 15 to June 14

Weight Watchers Weigh-In

Original Weight:  314.8
Previous Weight:  251.0 (May 9)
Goal Weight:  169.0

May 16:  250.6 (-0.4)
May 23:  248.8 (-1.8)
May 30:  251.2 (+2.4)
June 6:    250.2 (-1.0)
June 13:  248.4 (-1.8)


Change (since May 9):  -2.6 pounds
Total Loss (since Nov 2012):  -67.4 pounds

Total Loss since May 2012:  -74.8 pounds
Total Loss since Nov 2005:  -89.0 pounds
Pounds to Lose:  79.4


SP Weigh-In (at home scale)

Previous Weight:  246.4 (May 9)
Current Weight:    246.4 (June 13)

Change:   -0.0 pounds



I am definitely back on the right track and losing at a nice rate over the past few weeks (except for May 30 which was my time of the month and some bad food choices).

Part of what has helped with the losing trend over the past few weeks is that I am getting off my arse in the evenings and going for a walk.  This was I am getting in 10,000 steps/day.  Now I just need to work on getting in those steps on the weekend, especially Saturdays, as well as making better food choices on Saturdays.

I am not happy that I am down only 7 pounds in 6 months (since the beginning of 2015).  I keep gong up and down.  If I would just keep those up weeks to a minimum (in both occurrence and the amount I gain), I would see much more success.  I know I needed to switch things up, and I am working on it, especially with moving more.

It's hard work, but I have to stop being lazy.  My Fitbit is motivating me to walk more and I am really enjoying my evening walks.

The Windy City

Exciting news!  I am going to travel to Chicago at the end of June.

My Fraternity, Pi Beta Phi, is having their bi-annual convention, and I was picked to go as a member of our Chapter House Corporation.  The cost of the convention (accommodations, food & sessions) plus some of my flight down there is covered).

I arrive there on the Thursday evening and hopefully I can meet up with some fellow Edmonton Pi Phi sisters for dinner.  Friday morning I will do a little shopping.  Friday afternoon I am booked on a Chicago Architectural River Cruise as a pre-convention tour.

The actual convention starts Friday late afternoon/early evening.  Then Saturday, Sunday and Monday are filled with meetings, seminars, events, meals, etc.

I leave late on Tuesday, leaving some more time for shopping in Chicago.

It should be fun and educational - plus I get to go shopping in the US.  On Friday morning I would actually love to hit up a grocery store, it is one of my favourite things to do when I travel to the United States. 

My passport has been updated (it had my old, married last name plus it was about to expire in October) and I have used the trip as an excuse to pick up a couple of cute dresses and shoes.  Of course I will wear these outfits to other places (most likely work).

I am counting down the days until I leave (23 as of today).  It's going to be great to go visit another city in another country.  I love to travel.

Weight Loss Update: April 15 to May 14

Weight Watchers Weigh-In

Original Weight:  314.8
Previous Weight:  249.6 (April 4)
Goal Weight:  169.0

April 18:  252.8 (+3.4)
April 25:  249.0 (-3.8)
May 2:     251.0 (+2.0)
May 9:     251.0 (0.0)


Change (since April 4):      +1.4 pounds
Total Loss (since Nov 2012):  -63.8 pounds

Total Loss since May 2012:  -71.2 pounds
Total Loss since Nov 2005:  -85.4 pounds
Pounds to Lose:  82


SP Weigh-In (at home scale)

Previous Weight:  249.4 (April 18)
Current Weight:    246.4 (May 9)

Change:   -3.0 pounds


From mid April to mid May, there was a lot of ups and downs.  Overall I was up a little.  It was frustrating, but I had no one to "blame" but myself.  No excuses, it is no longer winter so I am going to get out there and walk around my neighbourhood each evening, plus I will walk around downtown at lunch.  I should have no problem hitting 10,000 steps a day.

The weather has been absolutely beautiful.  In fact in is really, really dry because we have had no rain or any other kind of moisture since a spring snowstorm on May 6.  We finally got leaves on our tree in our front yard because we gave it a bunch of water.  It is so dry there is a province wide fire ban.

Weight Loss Update: March 15 to April 14

Weight Watchers Weigh-In

Original Weight:  314.8
Previous Weight:  252.6 (March 14)
Goal Weight:  169.0

March 21:  252.6  (0.0)
March 28:  248.8  (-3.8)
April 4:      249.6  (+0.8)
April 11:  No Weigh In


Change (since March 14):      -3.0 pounds
Total Loss (since Nov 2012):  -65.2 pounds

Total Loss since May 2012:  -72.6 pounds
Total Loss since Nov 2005:  -86.8 pounds
Pounds to Lose:  80.6


SP Weigh-In (at home scale)

Previous Weight:  249.8 (March 14)
Current Weight:    246.2 (March 28)

Change:   -3.6 pounds


I ended March with a bang and a big loss of almost 4 pounds.  I'll admit it has been a struggle since then, but hopefully I can end April/start May around 245 pounds (at home) and 247 pounds (at WW).
The change in the weather has definitely helped with my mood and my activity level.  I have been walking more at lunch.  I love getting some sunshine in the middle of my day.

I have been trying to eat better on Saturdays, with some success.  The past couple of weeks I have been just trying to log my points so I can see how much I am eating.  I am also making some better choices, like skinny lattes at Starbucks, making my own breakfast sandwiches, and Subway for lunch. I am just going to try to knock a couple of points off my food each week.

I know I was up, by quite a bit, at home on April 11.  With errands and then a girls day of shopping, I just didn't make it to my WW meeting.  It would have been ugly, like 4 pounds or more gained ugly. I have been trying hard to get back on track since then, and hopefully I can show good progress next month.

As for NSV (non-scale victories), I had a work event on April 16 and I fit into a size 16 dress I wore to a couple of weddings in the summer of 2009.

Weight Loss Update: Feb 18 to March 14

Weight Watchers Weigh-In

Original Weight:  314.8
Previous Weight:  252.4 (Feb 7)
Goal Weight:  169.0

February 21:  254.2 (+1.8)
February 28:  251.0 (-3.2)
March 7:        251.6 (+0.6)
March 14:      252.6 (+1.0)


Change (since February 7):      +0.2 pounds
Total Loss (since Nov 2012):  -62.2 pounds

Total Loss since May 2012:  -69.6 pounds
Total Loss since Nov 2005:  -83.8 pounds
Pounds to Lose:  83.6


SP Weigh-In (at home scale)

Previous Weight:  249.8 (Feb 7)
Current Weight:    249.8 (March 15)

Change:   0.0 pounds



Ok, this has been a tough month.  I fell and injured my back 4.5 weeks ago.  For the most part it has healed, but every once in a while when I do too much (sitting, standing or walking) it bothers me a bit.  I am not going to let it get me down, but moving less/slower has resulted in the scale staying pretty much the same.

The weather has been great lately, and now I can walk on most of the sidewalks in our neighbourhood without risking my life.  The mailboxes are across the street, facing north and shadowed by a house & fence.  It took two days of it being around 15 above before I could even think of getting the mail ( I was making my youngest brother go get it).

The time change was also hard, as usual.  It really seems like an outdated concept.  We should be like Saskatchewan and get ride of it.  I am sure that is why I was up again last week even though I had a good week with my usual amount of walking as well as making good food choices.  Also it was that time of the month.  Yep, looking back, that week sucked.  I should be glad I was only up 1 pound.

I expect I will be down this week.  I would love to reach some of my small goals in the next couple of weeks (85 pounds down since Nov 2005, 70 pounds down since May 2012, and 70 pounds down since Nov 2012).

My only other goal in regards to weight loss is to lose more in 2015 than I did in 2014.  This is not unreasonable.  I can do this.

And now I bring you a picture of the magnolia trees in Victoria from my dad.  He made me jealous. Sigh.