So checking in weekly is also not my thing; however, I've done well. I'm currently down to 179 pounds or 12 stones and 11 pounds. I like being weighed in stones because I feel so much smaller then. I may refer to my weight in stones forever just because I can feel my self-esteem inflate every time I say "I'm 12 stones and 11 pounds". Yep. There it goes again! It just keeps raising up! Ha!
As for what I've been eating. We finally stopped eating out for every meal as we've settled down into our new house. I've stayed away from bread and most grains as well. I'm not a huge fan of the "Caveman Diet"; however, my husband is. He's a huge believer in it and he doesn't cheat at all. Meanwhile, I don't put a lot of stock into what the diet has to say but I will say that bread does make you fat. Everything is about moderation though. If you eat smaller portions you'll be fine. Honestly, staying away from all grains isn't the brightest idea---but everyone has their opinion.
So! Yes, I've been eating lots of meat. Mostly red meat with some turkey. I've also been consuming more fruit even though I only eat bananas. As for vegetables, well, those have been terribly limited. Green beans, corn, some peas and carrots have been about it. Still I like to think that I'm doing rather well.
My exercise routine is about the same. I still do 25 leg lifts, 25 push-ups, and now 25 crunches. I'm hoping to start doing pull-ups soon if I can convince my husband to install the bar without raising suspicion. Did I mention that he isn't aware of my exercising? Yeah, he's not and he won't be for as long as I can keep it hidden. Why? Because my husband doesn't know when to get off my back about exercising. If he knew I was doing it, I honestly think he'd start quizzing me every time he came home from work. "Did you do your sit-ups? Did you do your crunches? How many? How quickly? Did you do anything else today?" Don't get me wrong, I love my husband---but he's kind of a health nut and a NAG. I don't need him ruining my fun.
Anyways, I'm so close to my 20 pound goal. I need to lose another 9 pounds to be at 170. Once I reach that goal (hopefully by the end of the month) then I can start focusing on losing 10 pounds per month. My goal is to be 140 pounds (10 stones) by 2012. That's 40 pounds in five months. Seems do-able. =) Hoo-hah!
I'll be posting a picture and measurements in the coming days.
