192.0 - The Excesses of Halloween

Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Are you watching my HWHL points?! I'll be lucky if I cross 400 points this session! I bet the winner gets over 500, and may even crack 600 points. Yikes! I gotta get back on the wagon, ladies!!

Weight - 192.0
Weight Lost - 43.4 lb. in 130 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3202
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1223 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2223 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 1979 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 979 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.0 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 33 (369 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except eat my calorie range (-10), take my multivitamin (-1), eat breakfast (-1), eat fruits & veggies (-2), drink 64 oz. water (-3), but I also posted on HWHL and I did the Halloween weekend challenge of posting a comment on how I was going to deal with the candy!
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today on Sunday

189.2 - Broke 190! And Then I Leapt Off the Wagon

I broke 190 this morning. Wahoo! And then it was the Halloween Trunk or Treat tonight. I not only fell off the wagon, I made a flying leap off the wagon and nearly ate my weight in Halloween candy and yummy soups at the ward Halloween party dinner. Mmmm, I still have fond memories.

Weight - 189.2
Weight Lost - 46.2 lb. in 129 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3500
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1493 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2493 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 270
MFD Calorie Balance - 2007 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1007 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.0 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 14 (336 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except eat my calorie range (-10), take my multivitamin (-1), eat fruits & veggies (-2), stop eating 2 hrs before bed (-3), and comment (-5)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider

190.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.6
Weight Lost - 44.8 lb. in 128 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1436
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1512 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2512 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 76 left to eat at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1076 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.2 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (322 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin (-1), eat fruits & veggies (-2) drink all my water (-3), and comment (-5)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 20 minutes on my Gazelle strider

191.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 191.0
Weight Lost - 44.4 lb. in 127 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2550
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1414 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2414 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 180
MFD Calorie Balance - 568 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 432 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 14 (298 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin (-1), drink all my water (-3), no soda pop (-2), eat my calorie range (-10), and get 30 min. of exercise (-5)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 20 minutes on my Gazelle strider

191.6 - Just the Stats

Weight - 191.6
Weight Lost - 43.8 lb. in 126 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2096
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1528 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2528 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 568 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 432 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 23 (284 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin (-1), drink all my water (-3), stop eating 2 hrs before bed (-3), and comment (-5)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes on my Gazelle strider

190.2 - My First Year of 39

I am officially 39 today. 39 for the next ten years. Ha! It's my last year in my 30's, and I broke 200 before my birthday. Met that goal! My next goal is to weigh 160 by the 1st of June. I think it's doable, but with my really low calorie range these days because I weight less now, it's going to be harder than I thought it was. I just don't want to eat in the 2lb-loss/week zone any more. It's usually only 1500 to 1600 calories, and I want to eat more in the 1800 to 2000 calorie range.

Weight - 190.2
Weight Lost - 45.2 lb. in 125 days
Total Calories Eaten - 4271
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1520 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2520 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 2751 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 1751 over at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 3.5 lb gain/week (yikes!)
HWHL Points Today - 27 (261 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin(-1), eat all my fruit(-2), I drank soda pop (-2), and stop eating 2 hrs before bed (-3). Also, it was my birthday, so I took today as my one free day for the session
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - 30 minutes Gazelle w/Sammy

190.2 - Freedom From The Pills

I was doing my Walmart shopping today, and the diet pill/diet shakes aisle caught my attention. You know, I've lost almost 50 pounds without any of that stuff. Just watching what I eat and exercising. Simple. Harder, yes, to control yourself, but simple. I have sympathy for people who struggle with losing weight, I really do. I've been there so, so, so many times myself. But I think the whole "miracle pill/miracle diet" mentality is all part of the problem. Just deal with the reality of calories in and calories out. Really. Just accept what food does to your body and work within those parameters. Quit trying to find a sneaky escape route around it. It is incredibly freeing! Looking at all those products made me feel sadness, like looking at so many people locked in a prison.

Weight - 190.2
Weight Lost - 45.2 lb. in 124 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2000
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1316 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2316 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 86
MFD Calorie Balance - 121 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 879 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.6 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 21 (234 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin, exercise, drink all my water, and comment (I forgot, aaaarghh!, and those are EASY points!)
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today, just a few MFD activity points

192.0 - Relax, I'm Just Slowing Down a Little

Ladies, ladies, relax. I'm not quitting! I'm just simplifying some things, so that I can make room in my life to expand my crafting business. I'm still being a healthy chick, I still feel strong and confident, and not discouraged. I'm just making a conscious decision to put some of my mental energy towards something else, that's all. I'll still participate in the HWHL blog, no worries, still exercise, which I love doing believe it or not. I still really, really, really like counting my calories. I'm just weird that way. It's the secretly anal part of my brain. That's why I have all the obnoxious stats here on my blog. I just love data!

I didn't exercise the past few days, because I literally spent every waking minute working on my craft business or helping the kids. In fact, I never went to bed last night, and only got a nap this afternoon after church. Crazy! But I will now go get a good night's rest, thank you very much.

Weight - 192.0
Weight Lost - 43.4 lb. in 123 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1368
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1247 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2247 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 121 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 879 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 26 (213 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin, eat breakfast, exercise and eat all the fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today, it's Sunday the day of rest

190.4 - Just the Stats

Weight - 190.4
Weight Lost - 45.0 lb. in 122 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2150
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1237 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2237 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 913 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 87 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.2 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 27 (187 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin, exercise and eat all the fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today, just got too busy

192.0 - Just the Stats

Weight - 192.0
Weight Lost - 43.4 lb. in 121 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2155
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1356 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2356 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 109
MFD Calorie Balance - 799 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 201 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.4 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 27 (160 so far this session, which goes from Mon 18 Oct to Thur 4 Nov), I did everything except take my multivitamin, exercise and eat all the fruits and veggies
Cat's Challenge Points - Session 8 goes from Fri 22 Oct to Thur 29 Oct. I earned 36.5 points for Session 7. That makes 329.0 points so far!!
Exercise - none today, just got too busy, but I did earn some MFD activity points