Another week

Another week and no progress in my weight loss….but no gain still   Sitting at 79.6kg.

My hyper-mobility issues are still driving me crazy.  My pelvis was adjusted back into place on Thursday and by Friday afternoon it has moved out of place again.  I had some Chinese acupuncture this morning and we’re hoping this will help settle down by body which my specialist described as “spastic at the moment”.  I think it might help.  I have another session on Friday and then hopefully some physio.  I really hope it works.  I didn’t like being a human pin cushion much but I am willing to do anything to get my life back. Wish me luck.

Weigh In

79.6 kg      or      175.49 lbs

LOST 0.5 kg/ 1.1 lbs

14.6 kg / 32.19 lbs TO GO!

BMI = 28.7 (8.6 points down)

TOTALS = 23.9 kg/ 52.67 lbs LOST SO FAR!

62.01 % OF WAY TO GOAL!

It has been a while but I felt it was worth doing a proper progress update again!  Not a huge change in my weight, but IT IS DOWN!  yay   A little bit all adds up in the long term after all.

My pelvis is still playing up sadly and is causing me a lot of pain…but I live in hope that each time I go and get readjusted back that it will stick this time.  My specialist is getting me a special belt/sling to wear that will hopefully help stabilise me and things will get better for me. Seeing her again on Thursday thankfully.

An annoying thing I have noticed is that since I have been stable at around 80kg for so long now I have become used to my new size and shape and am no longer proud of the changes I have made.  Now when I look in the mirror all I notice is that I still have a lot of weight to lose still.  I guess this is what people who are already thin must feel when they gain a few kilograms.  I also have the perspective of what I look like thin (and crave to look like that again), as 10 years ago I weighed somewhere around 51 – 54 kg  (I can’t quite remember)….and remember the huge changes a kg made.  Don’t get me wrong…I am delighted with the progress I have made so far. Anyway, as I start to lose more weight I know my body will begin to surprise and delight me as it changes.  The paper roll effect should start to kick in soon and each kilo lost will be more obvious.

Hope everyone is happy and doing well.

Sophie 

Weight loss and health update.

As you may have guessed from my lack of posting this Monday that my weight loss has been stagnant again this week.

My pelvis did a huge twist out of place on Friday at some point and the following days were extremely painful.  Last night I decided to throw caution to the wind and exercise. It went much better than last time I attempted and I managed to get a sweat up.  After, I did dome stretching and stomach strengthening…also tried to feel which way the pelvis was twisted  (to the right)  and tried adjusting myself with some stabilizing movements and some gentle shoving.  I am seeing the specialist tomorrow so I figured it was worth the risk if I stuffed up.  Anyway I did well   It’s not perfect, but the sciatic nerve is not being crushed anymore and that’s a huge relief.

I was also thinking about ways I can help my body stay in place….and I might have an idea.  Body sculpting pants.  The compression might help keep things stable and make me more aware of holding my stomach muscles tight.  It’s worth a try and I will be asking my doctor tomorrow.

Back to my weight loss journey.  I maintained again….BUT….this morning I had a breakthrough!  The first time in this journey and the first time in years I saw the 70′s on the scales!  It was 79.9kg…so I barely snuck in, but I did it!   YAY   I hope that sticks over the next few days and I never have to see 80 kg on the scales ever again!  Happily fare-welling the 80′s.  This is great motivation and although I am a long way off track of my weight loss goals …at least I am on my way again.

Still here!

So nice that people actually care

Unfortunately I don’t have much to report this week.  I finally had an appointment with the specialist on Monday morning and that wiped me out for the rest of the day.  She put me back in place .. AGAIN..but I am afraid that my pelvis has already slipped out again as the nerve pain in my leg is back as well as a lot of muscular pain in the hamstring.  I will try going to the shops tomorrow as I need some things but I am not very hopeful.  Luckily I have another appointment set up for Thursday.

We chatted a bit about what’s going wrong with my tratment at the moment and she said it was two things.  1.  There has been a change to my posture.  I usually have terrific posture (all those years of ballet I guess) but I got a macbook in October and have been using that whilst sitting on the sofa.  So I must stop that.  2.  The cold weather is messing me up.  This winter has been especially cold (January was the coldest recorded in 110 years)  and she said she has never had so many problems with her patients before.  So, constant hot showers and layers of thermals is the best I can do until I escape to Australia in March.  Problem is I need this sorted out before I go or else I will never survive the plane trip there.

As for my weight loss.  <BIG SIGH>  I am the ‘maintain queen’ it seems.  I am sitting at 80.0kg .  That is a minuscule loss of 100g  and barely worth mentioning in my opinion.  Don’t get me wrong, I am thrilled that I am not gaining weight…but it’s another week with no weight loss and that is bugging me.  There’s not a lot I can do about it though and I can’t deprive myself of any more calories without making myself even more miserable.  Gawd, I really want to see that scale drop below 80 though!

The other thing on my mind…and I have a confession to make is that I need to stop smoking.  I used to smoke a lot and then I quit cold turkey for 2 and a half years.  I started again three years ago and smoke around five to six cigarettes a day.  But I have to stop!  I know it shouldn’t be that difficult as I have done it before coming off 20 cigarettes a day…but my heart is not in it.  I know I need to do it for my health.  I know I need to do it if we are going to try for a baby.  I know I need to quit before I travel to Australia so I don’t stress out on the flights. …..I am scared I will gain weight.  Can I control my eating, quitting and deal with the pain of my dysfunctional body all at the same time?  We’ll see.  I will try as of tomorrow.

Checking in on all of you now.  Hope everyone has been successful.