5-12-09 Weigh-in
Starting Weight: 296
Previous weight: 274.6
Current weight: 270.8
Loss: 3.8
Total Loss: 25.2
I had to weigh myself a few times this morning just to make sure that the scale was reading my weight right. 3.8 pounds! What a happy belated birthday present!
While I am kind of afraid that my weight will jump right back up a pound or two tomorrow morning, I remembered that last week's weigh-in was taken when my insides were all clogged up, and I lost a good amount of weight when I became regular again.
I've been working hard at work. I work at a nursery, and I do a lot of fast walking and lifting heavy/semi-heavy objects (40 pounds and up). I'm technically a "cashier", but this is a small business, so I pretty much manage the inside and front of the store. That includes loading bags of soil and mulch when no one else is available, which is happening more and more due to the season. I'm also in charge of restocking and carrying cases of suet bird feed, which can get pretty heavy if you are lifting a few cases at a time.
I'm not going to lie. I get pretty flattered and excited when customers comment on how strong I am. Haha, let's forget the small detail that most of them are retired old ladies.
I did notice that I am feeling stronger, and things that used to make me out of breath I can now do much easier. I used to pant after picking up and loading a few 40lb bags of soil, but now I am peachy with it. I felt so strong yesterday, I could have held one in each hand. I didn't though. I'm not that crazy to pull a muscle. I know I need to work more at it before I get to that level.
I was pretty proud of myself around a month ago because I was able to move a heavy granite bench all by myself. Who knows what I will be able to do if I keep working hard? I'm getting pretty excited. I have much more energy than I used to. This is all seeming more and more possible. I know that I still have quite a ways to go before I reach my goal weight, but each week, I can feel myself slowly getting closer and closer to it. :D
Previous weight: 274.6
Current weight: 270.8
Loss: 3.8
Total Loss: 25.2
I had to weigh myself a few times this morning just to make sure that the scale was reading my weight right. 3.8 pounds! What a happy belated birthday present!
While I am kind of afraid that my weight will jump right back up a pound or two tomorrow morning, I remembered that last week's weigh-in was taken when my insides were all clogged up, and I lost a good amount of weight when I became regular again.
I've been working hard at work. I work at a nursery, and I do a lot of fast walking and lifting heavy/semi-heavy objects (40 pounds and up). I'm technically a "cashier", but this is a small business, so I pretty much manage the inside and front of the store. That includes loading bags of soil and mulch when no one else is available, which is happening more and more due to the season. I'm also in charge of restocking and carrying cases of suet bird feed, which can get pretty heavy if you are lifting a few cases at a time.
I'm not going to lie. I get pretty flattered and excited when customers comment on how strong I am. Haha, let's forget the small detail that most of them are retired old ladies.
I did notice that I am feeling stronger, and things that used to make me out of breath I can now do much easier. I used to pant after picking up and loading a few 40lb bags of soil, but now I am peachy with it. I felt so strong yesterday, I could have held one in each hand. I didn't though. I'm not that crazy to pull a muscle. I know I need to work more at it before I get to that level.
I was pretty proud of myself around a month ago because I was able to move a heavy granite bench all by myself. Who knows what I will be able to do if I keep working hard? I'm getting pretty excited. I have much more energy than I used to. This is all seeming more and more possible. I know that I still have quite a ways to go before I reach my goal weight, but each week, I can feel myself slowly getting closer and closer to it. :D