Progress After a Setback = Happy Sarah!

Last week I hit a bit of a bump in the road... If you remember from the last posting, I was up 2.6 pounds from the previous week. It seems as though I was getting into a bit of some bad habits, and it really woke me up to the fact that we all have to make conscious decisions about what we put into our bodies, if we strive for health and wellness. So, back to the proverbial drawing board: eating better, more proteins, etc., and I am back on track.


Weight: 356.8 (down 1.6 pounds from last week's indiscretion.) 
BMI: 63.1 (down .1 from last week)

So, we are back on the right track here, and the best part is, over the entire scope of this journey so far, what I have gained during last week will soon be all but a memory, and certainly, isn't anything, compared to where I started from. In ANY difficult journey, we must remember to look at our obstacles and setbacks with the eyes of the long-term. Don't dwell on a mistake; the place you are now is better than the place you were six months ago. 


Be encouraged this week, and if you're on a weight-loss journey yourself, or any other journey, for that matter, never EVER give up. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." –Philippians 4:13


Much love,
Sarah

Parties and Party Food

Well, 'tis the season for weddings, wedding showers, and all of the foods that go along with said functions. I have had a bit of a tangle with certain foods that have left me in a bit of an upward slope, but I am not about to give up.


Weight: 358.4 (up 2.6! Yikes!)
BMI: 63.2 (up 0.5)

The nice thing about friends is that they look out for you. I attended a bridal shower for a friend this past Sunday, and another friend of mine, who is also on this weight-loss journey, made the cake. A homemade, from scratch carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. And she didn't forget about those of us in need of no sugar/no flour. The top left cake, with the large green flower piped onto it was made with almond flour and stevia, the frosting was made with Splenda. And it was delicious! I had my cake and ate it, too!


Lots of love and celebration to you all during this wedding season!
Sarah

Another Week, Stabilizing Away!

Well, as the name suggests, I am supposed to be stabilizing my weight right now, teaching my body to maintain a consistent weight. This is going quite well, actually!


Weight: 355.8 (up .6 from last week)
BMI: 62.7 (same as last week!)


This is a success. In reality, Stabilization is a time where my weight can fluctuate 2 pounds either way, and so a .6 increase is really good. (And today, my weight was back down to 355.2, but I post the Tuesday weigh-ins on this blog, so I wanted to keep it real. :-D)


This week has been okay. I am really craving the starches right now, as they keep calling to me from the Subway counter as I order my salads with meat, veggies, and cheese, but no croutons or sugary dressings. It has been a struggle, to be honest, but I have friends that keep me steady and faithful, and of course, God is always right there, holding me through these times of temptation.

BREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I pray each of you has a great week, and thank you again for your continued support!


Much love,
Sarah

Stabilization, Here Wo Go!

I have begun my 3rd round of Stabilization! I am happy to be able to eat more foods, as long as I stay away from the carbs/sugars, for now. In a few more weeks, I will begin to slowly add them back into my diet, and I will be living a pretty normal lifestyle until August, when I go back into another round of hCG and low calorie diet.

Here are my totals for this week. I am happy to say that I am so very close to the 100-lb mark! Please stick with me folks. I still have a long way to go, but losing 100 pounds is such an amazing feat; words simply cannot describe it!

Weight: 355.2, down 5.8 lbs

BMI: 62.7, down 1 whole point

I am fighting a cold this week, which made me really crave some comfort foods, like my favorite Subway Chicken and Dumpling Soup... I did NOT give in! Even though I really felt like it.

SOUP!!!

These are the types of changes that I am making, so that when I do have times of normal eating, I won't be gaining the weight back. This is the change that everyone needs to keep the weight off: eat responsibly, and only eat what your body needs, not what your emotions tell you. 

Sometimes it is hard to turn away from that emotional pull to eat the things we love, but in order to be successful in this journey, I must be stronger than my emotions. This is also why it is so important to have a dedicated group of friends to hold me accountable and to love me through each step of this long road. I thank you all for reading, following, supporting through your comments and sharing, and most of all, I ask for your continued prayers for me in this journey.

Much love,

Sarah