Brown Plate Special: Week One Weigh in
Monday, February 4, 2008 at 06:48AM 
Week One Weigh-in:
This week's weight loss--2 pounds.
Total weight loss--2 pounds.
Slowly but surely. That was my assessment of the plan when I came up with the idea last week and "slowly" it is! However, I am not disappointed, for several reasons.
You know the old saw--you didn't gain it overnight and you're not going to lose it overnight. Some old saws are true! I've encouraged myself all week by telling myself this. After all, there are 52 weeks in a year and I don't have anything like 52 pounds to lose; so even a consitent, modest, one pound per week will get me where I want to go! Last year at this time I wanted to lose 20-25 pounds. All added up, I probably lost that amount over the course of last year but wasn't all together and I didn't keep it off.
Unlike Ellen, who is faithfully walking, I didn't walk at all last week. Several snow storms, high winds, cold temps all kept me indoors last week, but this week promises to be sloppy and wet and "walkable." Hopefully, that will result in another pound loss this time next week.
On the upside, I enjoyed cooking and eating this week and only cheated once. (I'll tell you why in another post) I made an adjustment on Wednesday since I ate at our church's prayer and fellowship gathering for the dinner meal. We've been meeting for prayer and then sharing a meal together every other week and through the cold, winter months we're all bringing soups to share. I knew that I wanted to sample a bit from each soup (there were four) so I had a very light breakfast and skipped lunch.
I'll admit to being hungry a couple of times but it wasn't hard at all to stick to smaller portions. This is doable for me.
Onward and upward downward!
If you're participating in the Brown Plate Special let me know how you're doing! I'll add your link at the bottom of this post!
- Ellen lost a whopping 4.8 lbs! Congratulations, Ellen! You encourage me!
Kim from Hiraeth
Reader Comments (7)
Well it's 6am on the west coast. I'm up weighed in and excited. My brown plate post is up now too! Congratulations on losing weight Kim...
Congratulations, Kim! That's great! I might have an untreated fracture in my right foot - which would explain why it hurts to walk or run - so I'm going to my doctor tomorrow to follow up. Once I'm cleared, though, I will join you in the walking!!
Totally off-topic, but I love the new banner!
Congratulations, Kim. I wish I could be brave like you and post my weight loss struggle, but I'm too embarrassed. I've still got about 10 pounds of "baby weight" and it's not budging!
Nice job--I'm routing for you! XO
Well done to both you and Ellen! I'm cutting down too but only weighed myself officially yesterday. Next week I'll post with you - hopefully a loss!
I just got in from a walk - with my pedometer - I was in the woods and had to break through snow - unfortunately that effort doesn't show up in extra steps. But hopefully it will show up on the scales and in firmer muscles!
PS
Love your new header!
YEAH!!! I am so happy for you. :) Keep up the good eating. :)