Well here we are again…
Week: +.4
Total: -35
So, maybe a normal person wouldn’t be disappointed. I didn’t gain much, and I am still down 35. Which is not horrible.
But I worked my butt off the last week. I didn’t go over my calorie goals at all, and I worked out multiple times- both Zumba and the treadmill.
What my pal Lauren suggested was too much salt! While I was under my calorie goals, I didn’t make the best choices (since we were running on a low pantry) and definitely didn’t get enough water. Which means my goal for the next week is water, water, water! I also have been craving veggies, but was waiting til payday (today!) to go grocery shopping. Very excited to get some good stuff in our fridge again!
I made a little picture collage this week… while wearing this older shirt I felt like the difference was noticeable between now and a little more than a year ago. Unfortunately I don’t think the photograph shows it that well…
On the left is May 2011, on the right is this week. Do you think I look different? I get frustrated because 35 pounds sounds like a lot but I never get comments from real-life people, and I’ve only gone down one pant size. A few people have said that my face shows it the most, which is true. I just wish the rest of me would catch up!
Good news this week though- I got out of the house again! I went to a young professionals meetup last night at a local bar, Bar Louie. They have great happy hour deals and a decent draft beer list. I started with an IPA that was from a Hawaiian brewery (I forgot to write down the name! For shame!) I got a Magic Hat #9 after that, and finished off with a delicious (and highly recommended) Cigar City Jai Alai IPA. Great beers, and I kept up with my craft beer pact.
It was awesome to be around other adults and talk. I was there for more than four hours… there were probably about 12 of us, and everyone was really nice and interesting. Maybe there is hope for me to make friends after all!
Let’s hope that I can learn from this week and chug as much water as I did beer last night!
I think you look fantastic! I totally need to drink more water, too – I’m awful about it!
I used to be so much better about it but the water in FL tastes AWFUL! Even through the Brita it sucks. Not to mention our ice maker makes water flavored cubes. So I drink a ton less than I used to :(
Maybe adding some sliced lemon will help cut the nasty water flavor and use the Brita filtered water for the cubes to so those will at least be a little better as well.
I think the shirt looks significantly baggier on you now. Hang in there, you do look slimmer! I think it’s harder for “real life” people to notice, because they see you more frequently, and adjust to the changes without noticing them.
Thanks Brandi!!! I hope when I go to NJ next month people will notice and I will feel a bit better. You’re right, it’s hard to notice if you see them every day!
Yes you totally look different! There’s definitely less of you! You go KJ!
Don’t get discouraged! You can definitely see your weight loss with these photos! I’ve noticed you’ve been looking slimmer over the past few posts. Keep up the good work! Also salt is the enemy (or in my case frenemy, since I love it so)! I bet the increase in the scale was from bloat/water retention. The body can fluctuate as much as 7 lbs throughout a day!
I can totally see a difference. It sucks that those closest to us sometimes take the longest to see changes :( I’m sure once you drink more water it’ll flush that sodium right out…you’ll be down again in no time
I can tell in your boob area for SURE!!
LOL thanks, I had to go buy new bras cause I was FALLING out of my old ones, turns out just the # decreased, still a DD cup. I was so badly wanting to be a D again :(
bar louie is my favorite! was the beer from kona? also – you should check that bar louie and see if they do dollar burgers on tuesdays! the ones in tampa and here in ft myers do! great dealio.
You definitely can see a difference and it is all over not just your face or boobs! ;-). You are looking great. Keep up the good work. Let me know if you ever head over to Tampa, I would be glad to hang out with you.
I can definitely tell the difference in those photos! I see it in your face, boobs, and arms! You look fantastic, keep it up :). I’m really glad I found your blog, I love it!
Oh I an definitely tell a difference in that picture! I thought it was very obvious. I am trying to lose my baby weight, so I know how hard it can be. I keep feeling frustrated too. Hang in there, you’re doing great!