Day 222 - New Session Starts

My post from HWHL today -
"Okay, lately the health-centered articles have been popping out at me at the grocery store checkout. It's late a night, and I'm too tired to do a big post about them (I'll save that for a few days later), but the bottom line is that they got me thinking more about eating strategies. The two camps seem to be 1)eat this type of food and eat all you want and 2)eat less calories by making them healthy-nutrient packed calories. Strictly speaking, we all know that the bottom line is this:

Weight loss = more calories burned than consumed. Period.

Every other fad or diet, tip or technique, is simply about managing hunger and meeting the nutritional needs of your body.

That being said, I have to say that one thing I've really noticed lately, something that clicks for me even though I've known it all along, is that my body handles calories differently during the day than it does at night. After 5 or 6 at night, my body just starts to shut down, and if I haven't eaten nearly all my calories for the day by then and I put a lot of calories in my stomach after 5 or 6, then the scales are not kind to me. I just can't get that weight to drop off. This past session, and others, I really noticed when I ate my calories early in the day, versus late at night. That's when I dropped weight.

So, my challenge for myself this session is to quit eating by 7pm each night. Man, that's going to be rough, because some nights I hardly get dinner ready by then. But then, that's what I should be working on: adjusting my routine and schedule so that dinner is ready by 5 or 5:30. If I were done eating by 6 each night, I think the pounds would finally start dropping again."

Weight - 187.2
Weight Lost - 48.2 lb. in 222 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1960
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1491 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2491 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 469 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 531 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.1 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 36 ( total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +1 eating all veggies but not fruits (ate enough veggies to almost equal the fruits too), +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, +1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

Day 220

Weight - 187.4
Weight Lost - 48.0 lb. in 220 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2528
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1557 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2557 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 345
MFD Calorie Balance - 971 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 29 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.1 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 56 (342 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise (I did exercise, but can only take the points 5 out of 7 days in the week), +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, + 3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, also I met my 30 point goal of clearing the rubber stamps out of the house, and starting to organize them in the garage.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, also went shopping & walked fast. I won't take any extra exercise points, but it did help me stay under calories.

Day 219

Weight - 187.6
Weight Lost - 47.8 lb. in 219 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2284
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 780 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 220 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.4 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 35 (286 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, + 1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

Day 218

I was fasting this day, seeking heavenly help for our finances. I had a big breakfast, then fasted until the next day. I like this cycle, it's the one I find the easiest to manage. And besides the spiritual benefits, it certainly helps to clear the physical system, hitting the reset button.

Weight - 190.0
Weight Lost - 45.4 lb. in 218 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1287
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1508 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2508 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 221 left to eat at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 1221 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.4 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 28 (251 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range (not going over calories, but I still had a lot of calories that day, all things considered), -2 not eating all fruits and veggies, -1 not eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

Day 217

I was doing pretty well, until I had a rather unpleasant phone conversation with my mother about money and my scrapbook business. Then I just fell right off the wagon when I passed by the tv, saw an interesting movie everyone was watching, sat down and just kind of quit.

Weight - 188.2
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 217 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3483
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1497 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2497 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 1986 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 986 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2 lb. gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 20 (223 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) -10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for also posting, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 32 min. Gazelle strider

Day 216

Weight - 188.0
Weight Lost - 47.0 lb. in 216 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2296
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1680 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2680 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 464
MFD Calorie Balance - 616 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 384 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 33 (203 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +1 for extra 15 min. exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, also walked/ran to post office which took about 20 min. round trip

Day 215

Weight - 190.4
Weight Lost - 45.0 lb. in 215 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2048
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 526 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 473 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 41 (170 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, + 3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, +10 for doing Challenge 1 of commenting on fav HWHL posts
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

Day 214

Weight - ?
Weight Lost - ? lb. in ? days
Total Calories Eaten - ? but over 2500
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1221 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2221 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - ? over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, ? over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - ? lb. gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 5 (129 total this session, session goes from Tue Jan 18 to Sat Jan 29) -10 for not eating in calorie range, -2 not eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, -3 food journal, -5 post or comment (man, I hate it when I forget to comment and miss these points!!), +2 posting as well as commenting, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, Sunday

Day 213

Weight - ?
Weight Lost - ? lb. in 213 days
Total Calories Eaten - ? but over 2500
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1973 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2973 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 752
MFD Calorie Balance - ? over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, ? over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - ? lb. gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 20 (124 total this session, session goes from Tue Jan 18 to Sat Jan 29) -10 for not eating in calorie range, -2 not eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 not drink 64 oz. water (worked so much, drank water like a fish), +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +4 for an extra 60 min exercise, -3 no food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - Hauled almost my entire craft room to the church and back, all the cardstock, patterned paper, and the dies plus odds and ends. Took hours cumulative time, but I'll take exercise credit for 90 min. of heavy lifting.

Day 212

Man, went off the deep end this day, too! I didn't even finish my food journal, for some reason. I gotta keep better track!

Weight - 188.8
Weight Lost - 46.6 lb. in 212 days
Total Calories Eaten - ? but over 2500
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1472 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2472 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 251
MFD Calorie Balance - ? over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, ? over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - ? gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 15 (104 total this session, session goes from Tue 18 Jan to Sat 29 Jan) -10 blew my calories again!!, -2 not eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +2 food journal (quit recording after lunch), +5 post or comment, - 3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - moving heavy boxes again, worked for more than 30 min., but just gave myself credit for 30 min.

Day 211

I kind of blew calories by accident this day. I wasn't being careful, and when dinner rolled around, I guesstimated what I was eating and how many calories I had left. Lo and behold, when I entered what I ate, I'd blown my calories, despite my extra exercise. So, then I really went overboard and ate a ton of those way-too-yummy indoor s'mores.

Weight - 189.8
Weight Lost - 45.6 lb. in 211 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3751
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1875 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2875 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 648
MFD Calorie Balance - 876 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 1876 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (89 total this session, session goes from Tue 18 Jan to Sat 29 Jan) -10 blew my calories again!!, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 extra 45 min exercise (did more than this, but will only take the credit for 45 min), +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, - 3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, also spent over an hour moving heavy stamps boxes from Dani's room to the garage.

Day 210

Man, I was still really munchie today. It was so hard to resist once 5pm hit. I just want to curl up on my bed with a ginormous bowl of ice cream. But I hate that the scales are in the 190s. I must fix that!

Weight - 190.6
Weight Lost - 43.8 lb. in 210 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2227
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1521 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2521 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 706 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 294 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.6 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 34 (65 total this session, session goes from Tue 18 Jan to Sat 29 Jan) - 1 for not taking the multivitamin.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

Day 209

I was crazy, crazy munchie today. I did this great post on HWHL - about still lusting food after the 3-day weekend. Speaking of which, I totally pigged out and it showed up on my bod and blaring at me from my bathroom scales.

Weight - 190.0
Weight Lost - 44.4 lb. in 209 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3965
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1521 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2521 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 293
MFD Calorie Balance - 2444 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 1444 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.9 gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (31 total this session, session goes from Tue 18 Jan to Sat 29 Jan) +2 for posting, -3 for not drinking all of the required 64oz. water, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed, plus I had to use my one free day credit for blowing my calorie allowance. And it's only day 1 of the current session. Sad.
Exercise - Firm Wave stepper, my own workout with hand weights, 30 min.

Day 205

This is, hands-down the funniest picture of the HWHL session for me, a Slow Start to a New Year post by the Queen Vee. That is EXACTLY how all the holiday indulgences made me feel! But I dropped the holiday weight, and I'm ready to take on the challenge of breaking 180 in the next month. I hope I can break 184 in the next HWHL session. That would be the lightest I've been, probably since I got married, and certainly since I started having babies.

Weight - 187.4
Weight Lost - 48.0 lb. in 205 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2308
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1492 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2492 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 816 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 184 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.4 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 32 today + 30 for meeting my goal for the session of dropping the holiday weight gain (381 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

Day 204

Weight - 189.0
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 204 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1712
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 396
MFD Calorie Balance - 94 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 906 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 38 (319 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) I did everything, including posting and an extra 15 min exercising!
Exercise - 30 min. step aerobics on my Firm Wave with weights, also did 15 min crunches and strengthing with a resistance band

Day 203

Weight - 189.0
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 203 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1703
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 300
MFD Calorie Balance - 181 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 819 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.6 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 37 (281 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) Hey, I did everything today, including posting!
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider with Sam in the backpack

Day 202

Weight - 189.6
Weight Lost - 45.8 lb. in 202 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2047
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1516 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2516 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 531 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 469 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 (244 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -1 for not taking a multivitamin, -3 for not drinking all of the required 64 oz. water, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

Day 201

I decided to change the format of my blog titles. Tracking the days seems better than continually posting my weight as a blog title. I don't mind posting my weight, but I need more of a feel of forward motion that I get from counting days, at least that's what seems good for now.

Weight - 189.6
Weight Lost - 45.8 lb. in 201 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1834
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1476 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2476 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 250
MFD Calorie Balance - 358 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 642 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.3 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 (215 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -2 for not eating all the required fruits and veggies, -1 for not taking a multivitamin, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider

Day 200 Milestone

Yep, today was day 200 of my weight-loss healthy lifestyle venture. And how did I celebrate it? In my PJs taking care of a sick baby all day. Blew my calories, didn't exercise (but I don't usually exercise on Sundays, anyway), got depressed about my mental unfocus all week and our financial stresses, so I didn't blog either.

It makes me wonder what I'm going to do when my 365th day 1-year anniversary hits. How do I want to celebrate? Will I even want to celebrate? I hate the idea of hitting one year, and not having broken 170. Come on, I need to stick with it!

But if you think about it, breaking 200 was a pretty big achievement, and I've even broken 190 by day 200. Wahoo!

Weight - 189.0 (guess)
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 200 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2587
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1208 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2208 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 1379 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 379 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 6 (186 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -10 for not eating within my calorie range, -2 for not eating all the required fruits and veggies, - 3 for not drinking all of the required 64 oz. water, -1 for not taking a multivitamin, -5 for not exercising, -5 for not commenting on the blog, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - none

186.6 - Overboard

I definitely went overboard this day. I knew I was going to the monthly scrapbook crop, and that there would be a lot of great treats, so I planned on this being a free day. Can you say bacon-wrapped smokies? How about homemade sweet rolls and apple turnovers? Sheila did bring a fruit tray, bless her heart, with lots of yummy fresh fruit like pineapple, melon, and fat grapes, but it didn't negate the other stuff I ate. Plus, I made Indoor S'Mores with Honey Nut Chex and almonds. Sigh...

But the real killer to tracking everything this day was the fact that Sammy got sick, starting in the wee hours the night before, and by 5 pm, his temperature was up to 104, so I took him to the ER, where he was diagnosed with some type of viral sore throat (ma'am, do you see those vesicles at the back of his throat?) and ear infection. Yey. So, I literally held a crying baby all night long (sat in the recliner with the Sammy on one side and the tv remote on the other), and just didn't get to blogging or data entry of any kind. But I started the day with exercise, so it wasn't a total bust.

Measurements - this weeks 10-point challenge was to take your measurements. So here are mine:
Waist - 37-1/2"
Hips - 47"
Chest - 38"
Thigh - 27"
Calf - 17"

Weight - 186.6
Weight Lost - 48.8 lb. in 199 days
Total Calories Eaten - 4000+ ??
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1433 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2433 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 225
MFD Calorie Balance - way, way, way over my range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - at least 4 lb. gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 28 (180 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) used my one free day for my calorie range points, -2 for not eating all the required fruits and veggies, - 3 for not drinking all of the required 64 oz. water, -1 for not taking a multivitamin, -3 for not finishing the food journal, -5 for not commenting on the blog, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed, but I have my measurements for the 10-point challenge
Exercise - Gazelle strider 30 min.

187.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 187.0
Weight Lost - 48.4 lb. in 198 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1713
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1460 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2460 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 250
MFD Calorie Balance - 253 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 747 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.5 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 (152 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed, - 3 for not drinking all of the required 64 oz. water
Exercise - Gazelle strider 30 min.

188.8 - Just the Stats

Weight - 188.8
Weight Lost - 46.6 lb. in 197 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1837
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1511 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2511 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 326 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 674 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.3 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 32 (123 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - Gazelle strider, with Sammy in the baby backpack

189.2 - Got the Munchies

Man, I want to eat sooooo badly! It was a struggle today, I kept walking towards the fridge and making myself turn around and walk out of the kitchen. And I've had a headache off and on. Aaargh! Also, I have just not had very good mental focus yesterday or today. I'm not sure what the problem is. I hope it clears up, so I can get back on track.

Weight - 189.2
Weight Lost - 46.2 lb. in 196 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2459
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1508 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2508 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 285
MFD Calorie Balance - 951 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 49 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 34 (91 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed, but I also posted for +2 points.
Exercise - Gazelle strider, with Sammy in the baby backpack

190.8 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.8
Weight Lost - 44.6 lb. in 195 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1721
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1233 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2233 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 488 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 512 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 (57 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -1 for no multivitamin, -5 for no exercise
Exercise - none, just got too busy right away in the morning

191.2 - New Session Starts & Happy New Year!

Well, I gained my obligatory 5 pounds during Christmas, but I definitely think I'll drop it off during this session, maybe even get down to 184 again.

My health goals for 2011? I want to break 160 pounds by June 1st. And I want to focus more on weight training, so that I can have good tone under all this loose skin I have. I'm guessing that in another 30 pounds, I'll need good muscle tone so I don't look too saggy. Weighing 250 at points during my pregnancies, and going through 5 pregnancies has created a LOT of loose skin around my tummy, to the point that I'd even consider surgery to remove it if I had the money. But I don't, so I'll have to do the best I can with what I've got. I can't wait for summer, and looking better than I have since I got married, maybe even better than I did when I got married!!

Weight - 191.2
Weight Lost - 44.2 lb. in 194 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1761
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1505 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2505 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 269
MFD Calorie Balance - 256 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 744 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.5 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 28 (28 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -1 for no multivitamin, -3 for not stopping eating 2 hours before bed, -3 for not drinking enough water.
Exercise - 21 minutes on Gazelle strider, 4 min exercise band, 5 min crunches