December 2016

Dec 16: 171 Lbs
I comply very well with my zero sugar diet since couple weeks and it has been efficient. I note that I am more craving for proteins now, which is good. The challenge is to go through all the holiday season and beyond without touching sugar and over eating.....
My motivation:

Dec 17: 171 Lbs
Dec 18: 175 Lbs ! I had a big dinner, but even, I did not believe you could gain 4 Lbs (1.8 kg) overnight.... Apparently you can.
Dec 19: 173 Lbs I feel better, and indeed, it looks like bloating
Dec 20: 172 Lbs
Dec 21: 173 Lbs

December 2016

Starting very high. The weight is a disaster (more than 175 Lbs !), but my exercise routine is pretty good. Going to dance classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays night, to Pilates classes on Sundays morning. 

The way I see myself...

As soon as my position change at work, I will have access to the gym for free, with machines and barres. I don't know how I will do that, but I might go for a time of machines/gym, and a time for a barre.

... and the way I really am :)

Dec 3: 175 Lbs
Dec 4: 175 Lbs; Yes, there is no miracle overnight.
But I continue my intense exercises, dance and Pilates, and my coach told me I was in progress...Plus, I really paid attention this week-end and had a very good diet. I know the danger is this coming holiday Season...:(
Dec 5: 175 Lbs

Dec 6: 174 Lbs ! Dance class
I see progress in work outs and flexibility now. If I can only get rid of these 34 Lbs.....
Dec 7: 174 Lbs
Dec 8: 174 Lbs. Dance class
Dec 9: 173 Lbs. I ate a lot of fruits today !
Dec 10: 172 Lbs
Dec 11: 172 Lbs. Pilates class
Dec 12: 172 Lbs
Dec 13: 171 Lbs. Dance class
Dec 14: 171 Lbs
Dec 15: 171 Lbs Dance class. I ate very light today (1000 cal) and we worked a lot the abs. Did not eat in the evening, only drunk water !

November 2016

Little Result:
Nov 1st: 173 Lbs
BMI: 29
Measurements:
waist: 85 cm
hips: 100 cm
breast: 104 cm
I am far away of being the slim dancer....:(
I visited the gym at work today: they have a nice big room with mirrors and barres all around, and they close at 8 pm.  Given that most of people are gone at that time, I might end having the room for my dance practice for myself ! Unfortunately I won't have access (free) until I am a complete employee (January or February 2017)
Nov 2: 171 Lbs. Was easy, I did not eat dinner yesterday night.
Fantastic dance work-out...
Nov 3: 171 Lbs. Big day, but I managed to go to the dance class in the evening and to eat light after....
Nov 4: 172 Lbs. Got a full day of parties, so difficult to navigate that way. I don't know what to do. Well, I played the "bites" game and tested only bites of sweets. It's better than diving, but still not completely complying with the zero sugar program....
Nov 5: 172 Lbs. Pilates class today, with a personal trainer for one hour: going to work on a tailored program to shape my abs....light day for food.

Saturday lunch

Nov 6: 172 Lbs. Pilates class in the morning
Nov 7: 173 Lbs. big full week, so going to the gym/dance only at the end of the week.
Nov 8-> 20: I was so much turning around and travelling, that I lost track of everything....Will be back
December 3, 2016: 
Here I am back. Not proud. This morning 175 Lbs. I really have to make some progress, that's the less I can say. And entering the holiday season is not the best. 

October 2016

October has started with the Jewish High Holidays, so I guess the best is to take a little break here....
Meanwhile, going to the gym regularly.
Hopefully everything will be back to routine soon :)

October 15, 2015: I got all my dance clothing. This morning, I was 170 Lbs. It's time to stop the expansion !

Going to gym classes regularly and I particularly love the class with a dancer teacher. So, the plan is: to lose 10 kg, 22 Lbs. Continue going to the dance classes (floor barre).. Just thinking loudly: I must stop sugar again, and concentrate on healthy good and tasty things, such as Asian food that I love (miso and egg drop soups, sushi or Pho for lunch, edamame, soymilk and seaweed for snacks...) Yep, I am now in dance mode....

Almost the end of the month, always totally starving in the evening and craving for carbs. I try to limit but can't. Very loyal to the gym/dance studio, that 's the good point fortunately :)

October 31: 173 Lbs. last weeks have been crazy, I have been eating erratically.  I am starting a zero sugar/healthy protein diet again. I am motivated by my dance classes. On this weight that I gained, there is probably some weight coming from the muscular gain, that could count for one Lbs. But also, some hormonal craziness that I see in others too. Patience....

September 2016

Sept 17: 169 Lbs. What a remarquable stability !!! But it's time to move down again to the bottom.... Did a long hour walk today to Van Ness and back.
Sept 18: 169 Lbs Today, first class of Pilates. I am all pain, we worked the lower body. My legs hurt !
Sept 19: 168 Lbs. I am so proud of myself !
Sept 20: 169 Lbs  (not quite fixed...) Second class of Pilates tonight with another coach: she is a dancer and I absolutely love it !
Sept 21: 168 Lbs Wednesday. 
Sept 22: 168 Lbs
Sept 23: 168 Lbs
Sept 24: 169 Lbs. Core class this morning. I already feel more toned and flexible, good. (I had two big dinners, with tiny bites of sweet, and that's enough for increasing the weight...:( )
Sept 25: 169 Lbs Took a walk in the sun...
Sept 26: 169 Lbs
Sept 27: 169 Lbs
Sept 28: 169 Lbs
Sept 29: 169 Lbs
Sept 30: 169 Lbs

September 2016

It is now time for an update, my son left at the end of the week.
Today, Saturday September 3, I jumped on my scale back:
169 Lbs. That 's bad. I knew it, but the finding is awful. I gained 6.5 Lbs.
So, back on track, slowly since I have to finish all the bad stuff I still have around (It should be fine soon)

Sept 3: 169 Lbs
Sept 4: 169 Lbs
Sept 5: 169 Lbs
Sept 6: 169 Lbs
Sept 7: 169 Lbs
Sept 8: 170 Lbs
Sept 9: 169 Lbs
Sept 10: 169 Lbs
Sept 11: 169 Lbs
Sept 12: 170 Lbs a little hour of walking again on the trail...
Sept 13: 169 Lbs
Sept 14: 169 Lbs
Sept 15: 169 Lbs
Sept 16: 169 Lbs Walked to Friendship Heights, one hour, plus two hours shopping !

Remarquable stability for couple weeks !!!!

July after vacations...

Returned from vacations. I ate like... a pig

Wednesday July 27: 165 Lbs. Well, work to be done :(
Thursday: 164 Lbs
Friday: 164 Lbs
Saturday: 163 Lbs
Sunday: 164 Lbs
Monday: 164 Lbs
Tuesday: 164 Lbs
Wednesday: 164Lbs

Little pause here, since Elie is here and control is too much for me.
Will be back when he is gone, with a new routine. I try to do my best, but got back some extra pounds....:(

Summer...

Sunday July 10: went to the pool, swam..

Sunday: 162 Lbs, yeah ! My BMI went into the 27. On my way to 25....(one day)
Monday: 162 Lbs
Tuesday: 162 Lbs
Wednesday: 163 Lbs
Thursday: 163 Lbs. Walk to Friendship height, 30 min
Friday: 163 Lbs
Saturday: 163 Lbs
Sunday : 163 Lbs. Swam 550 m
Monday: 163 Lbs
Tuesday:..... Lbs (I did not weight myself)
Wednesday: 163 Lbs

Leaving for short vacations. Will be back next week

End of June

Sunday, June 26: 163 Lbs Yeah !!!
Monday: 163 Lbs
Tuesday: 163 Lbs
Wednesday: 163 Lbs
Thursday: 163 Lbs
Friday:163Lbs
Saturday: 163 Lbs
Sunday: 163 Lbs  Going to the pool...

Monday: 163 Lbs
Tuesday: 163 Lbs
Wednesday: 164 Lbs
Thursday: 163 Lbs
Friday: 163Lbs
Saturday: 163 Lbs
Went for a long walk (4 hours)

Monday, June 13

Monday, June 13; getting a plateau again....very stable 165 Lbs....
I still have 15 Lbs to lose.
Monday June 13: 165 Lbs
Tuesday: 165 Lbs
Wednesday: 165 Lbs
Thursday: 165 Lbs
Friday: 164 Lbs
Saturday: 164 Lbs
Sunday: 164 Lbs
Monday: 164 Lbs
Tuesday: 164Lbs
I had a big plate of French fries on Tuesday for lunch !!! it was so good.....
Wednesday: 165 Lbs Of course, effect French fries !!!
Thursday : 165 Lbs
Friday: 164 Lbs
Saturday: 164 Lbs

A bowl of endives with nuts, delicious, and a sharon for my Sunday lunch ! with the fantastic water at zero calories....;)

Summer coming

Monday, May 30, 2016: 166 Lbs 
Tuesday, June 1st: 166 Lbs
Wednesday: 166 Lbs
Thursday: 166 Lbs
Friday: 165 Lbs
Saturday:  165 Lbs
Sunday:  164 Lbs !:) !
Monday: 164 Lbs
Tuesday: 164 Lbs
Wednesday: 164 Lbs + long walk in the woods
Thursday: 164 Lbs
Friday: 164 Lbs
Saturday: 165 Lbs :(
Sunday: 165 Lbs
A desert plate from Saturday night: for one person, 2 strawberries, half a kiwi and 80 gr of blueberries. No sugar. But so good !

Springsummer ???

It looks like Spring is finally coming ! Long walks in the woods, some little exercise home, more fruits, vegetables, drinks.....
Tan, perfect waxing, freedom of our bodies !
I am still plateauing at 166 Lbs. But I know it's going to change down at one point. My BMI is still over 28...Hang on there, dear :)
Some fruits I found at the supermarket. I have no idea what it could be !

Tuesday May 23: 166 Lbs
Wednesday: 167 Lbs 
Thursday: 166 Lbs

Wednesday and Thursday, I started again to walk one hour during lunch time in the woods. I know my body answered because I have some muscle pain !

Friday: 166 Lbs
Saturday: 166 Lbs
Sunday: 166 Lbs

Here a fruit plate that I ate in the afternoon.... it was so good ! Otherwise, still no sugar (added, no sweet, cakes or so) and I try to be reasonable, even if I have a tendency to have eaten more, recently. I hope with the heat the portions will reduce by themselves....

Rotten May

New week under the rain with a horrible weather again. No way of doing any outdoors exercises....I am so pissed off !

Monday May 16: 166 Lbs
Tuesday: 166 Lbs
Wednesday: 166 Lbs
Thursday: 166 Lbs
Friday: 166 Lbs
Saturday: 166 Lbs
Sunday: 167 Lbs
Monday: 166 Lbs

May

May is pretty humid here and long walks in the woods are not going to happen...
Today, Friday May 6, 167 Lbs, it has been 2 months of dieting; I lost 16 Lbs.
Still  BMI in the 28. When I look at myself, of course I feel better and look much better in the mirror. However, still need to lose 20 more Lbs (get down to 146 Lbs to be at BMI= 25).  A long way to go....

Saturday May 7: 167 Lbs
Sunday: 167 Lbs
Going to Spa World, with skin care and massage....

Monday: 167 Lbs
Tuesday: 167 Lbs
Wednesday: 167 Lbs
Thursday: 167 Lbs
Friday: 166 Lbs
Saturday: 166 Lbs
Sunday: 166 Lbs

May

New month and end of Passover today.
It's time for a little update:
I lost 4 Lbs only this month, 15 lbs total (not even 2 months, I started on March 6th), but bought 2 new jeans size 6 (American 36, meaning European 38, stretch, so European 40. But still :))
Did a long walk, and feel fantastic !
My BMI has dropped in the 28 ! I am so happy, it's going the good way. I know I have to be at 25, so still 3 points and probably 20 Lbs more to lose. But I find myself very serious.
Sunday May 1st: 168 Lbs
Monday: 167 Lbs
Tuesday: 167 Lbs
Wednesday: 167 Lbs
Thursday: 167 Lbs
Friday: 167 Lbs

Did I tell you that my bathroom scale exploded in one thousand small pieces of glass all around the bathroom tiles ? I cleaned and changed for the old one (with new batteries), but still, some variability between the scales :( 

Last week of April

It is Passover this week, with no bread and no flour eating....
Hope it will be fine to sustain the continuation of my weight loss :)

Saturday: 169 Lbs

Sunday : 169 Lbs

Monday: 169Lbs

Tuesday: 169 Lbs

Wednesday: 169 Lbs

Thursday: 169 Lbs

Friday: 168 Lbs

Saturday: 168 Lbs

April 2016

Sunday: 170 Lbs
Did a long 3 hours hike in the woods (env 3 miles, 5 km)

 Monday: 170 Lbs
With the nice weather, I started again to walk, I am so happy ! 
Here the loop at work today...

Tuesday: 170 Lbs
Wednesday: 169 Lbs (169.9 actually, always brushing against 170...)
Thursday :  169 Lbs (169.8)
I walked every day, 3 days in a raw, loop (2 miles, flat) or hike (3 miles, ups and downs)  It has been 2 weeks around 170 Lbs now. It's like if my body is firmly resisting losing more. If I increase my cardio and exercise, I am way more hungry and crave for carbs. I am starving every day in the evenings. I try to limit my diners, but could easily eat three times more ! I did not have sugar (added or sweets) since almost two months now. And very limited carbs and fat (except for these last days, I had some in the evening). I am desperate, I would like so much to continue losing ! my objective is 150 (ultimately 145) and I am still 20 Lbs away from that....:( :(
Friday, before the Passover festival: 168 Lbs !!! (I lost 15 Lbs now)

April 2016

I feel again on a plateau, I am hungry all the time and fight myself not to over eat. I know it's kinda a new step, to go under 170. But it looks like so difficult again ! I lost tracking of exercising. Mainly because the weather is so nasty ! I would love to go walking, hiking, biking, or even kayaking, but it's definitely for the SUMMER !
Meanwhile, I still need to lose 20 Lbs......
But, I have been good on the sugar, and do not eat sweet, favoring proteins and vegetables....

So, Monday, April 11: 170 Lbs
Tuesday: 170 Lbs
Wednesday: 171Lbs
Thursday: 169 Lbs Halleluia ! (well, 169.9)
Friday: 170 Lbs (well was a too early Halleluia....)
Saturday: 170 Lbs.
Again, a week of plateau, without improvement; I know why. Because I was so hungry all week long, specifically in the evenings. I ate a lot more in quantity, but not necessarily badly. I did not have sugar at all. It's quite a stabilization diet kind. 
I know I have to increase my work outs, lighten my diners and focus more on proteins and green salads now. So difficult to lose weight !(sight)

April 2016

April starts with 172 Lbs (Friday April 1st)
Still waiting for a better weather; It's horrible outside, grey, rain, cold, then warn and rain again. In the mood for going biking, or to take a long hike through the woods....
Saturday, April 2: 171 Lbs
Swedish massage in the afternoon
Sunday: 171Lbs
Long hike into the woods (2.30h)

Monday: 171 Lbs

Tuesday: 171 Lbs

Wednesday: 170 Lbs

Thursday: 171 Lbs

Friday: 171 Lbs

Saturday: 170 Lbs

Sunday: 170 Lbs

End of March

Saturday March 26: 174 Lbs
Sunday : 174 Lbs
My body firmly resists to losing more weight.
Despite a very strict and honest protein diet with no sugar at all, I did not lose one pound this week.
I am desperately at the same weight, variations are from 0.8 to 0.2 lb... So, third week of diet: big failure.
I know I have to increase my cardio activity and work outs. However, I have been following my one other day 10 min abs and plank, and a long walk a week. 
I have been going this week through a 24 hours fast, many parties where I have been surprising myself (purim party where I did not taste one Hamantashen, farewell party where I did not have my usual beer and nachos, diner party with only steamed light mini dumplings, going out with no drinks, only sparkling water, Easter party with no chocolate, no desert) that was a LOT of challenges. I succeeded on all of them. And the reward is so disappointing !!!!
I am desperate, really. 10 days at the same weight is way too long and not normal at all considering what I eat (probably around 1200 cal a day, I don't really count). Even if I know it's a plateau, it has been a very long plateau.....
Time to lose again !!!!
Monday: 174 Lbs 
Tuesday: 174 Lbs
Wednesday: 173 Lbs
Just a note: I finally lost 10 Lbs. That was the first step of my 3 steps of loss. On my way now for the second set of 10 Lbs. I know it will take time.....

Thursday: 172 Lbs !!
Friday: 172 Lbs

March 2016

New successful week: 
Lost  3 Lbs this week and the week-end is not finished yet. 
And the bigger success is that I eventually went under the "obese" BMI of 30 something to an overweight BMI of 29. I am really happy for that, mostly for my health .

Saturday, March 19: 174 Lbs. My objective is to continue the same pace to the end of the month, given that I will lose less weight now because I am attacking the "old fat". But it is so encouraging and rewarding ! I am very happy with the results.

I slightly dress differently and was able to fit in an old dress I like very much, simple navy blue with navy blue tights and ballerines. I look good in it. I still struggle with the abs and plank. It feels like I am really disable. So far away from the last time I headed to the gym...But, yes, I have to keep on ! Maybe it's just because at my age, the belly wants to be fat and exercising becomes a great challenge....
PS: I will post before/after pic in the future....(I have the before one, but not the after one yet ;))

Sunday: 174 Lbs
Monday:  174 Lbs
Tuesday: 174 Lbs
Wednesday :174 Lbs (Already five days at 174 lbs, with  absolutely nothing wrong in my diet and no sugar....)
Thursday: 174 Lbs (depressing...)
Friday: 174 Lbs (how many days should I wait to lose one pound ????)

March 2016

First week of protein diet no sugar: a big success !!!  done, and already lost 6 Lbs.
I am of course, not expecting that speed to the end, but at least, I feel not bloated and much better. I am not hungry, enjoy good meals, don't crave for sugar (as far as I don't see anything I like around)
Saturday March 12: 178 Lbs
Sunday: 177 Lbs
My rewards after this victory ! Lot of care products, scrubbing, firming cream, moistening, feet care, ect....Happy :)

Monday: 177 Lbs
Tuesday: 176 Lbs
Wednesday: 175 Lbs
Thursday: 175 Lbs
Friday: 175 Lbs
Saturday: 174 Lbs

March 2016

I am starting a protein diet on Monday March 7.
Started the diet at 183 Lbs on Sunday
First day is always easy...
Monday March 7: 183 Lbs 
Tuesday: 181 Lbs 
Wednesday: 179 Lbs 
Thursday: 178 Lbs
Friday: 178 Lbs

Basically, I eat: 
Breakfast: a glass of fresh lemon in water, a plain yogurt, a coffee.
Morning snack: a fruit (mandarin or strawberries)
Lunch: anything tasty with proteins and greens ( fish+ edamame; big spinach salad + roasted chicken; bagel + cucumber, onions and smoked salmon, artichoke Humous+ crunchy veggies...)
Afternoon snack: a rice cake, crunchy veggies (radish, Kholrabi), a tea or coffee (depending at what time, if I have not eaten bagel of course), small hand of almonds
Dinner: egg drop soup; salad + surimi; miso soup + omelet; scramble eggs+ mushrooms...+ a Tibetan tea.
The two snacks of the day are only if I am hungry. But I haven't been so hungry, so I skip them.
And I drink a lot of lemon water, sparkling, tea.

My exercise program: 3 times a week, 10 min abs or plank+ 1 hour walk once a week. Not drastic, but I need for my belly.....

January February 2016

January 4, 2016: 182 Lbs. Not really changed, despite an erratic holiday season !!
I am not talking about new resolutions: I know I will never do it. But for my health, I would like to lose my belly fat and increase my exercise...
January 5, 2016: 181 Lbs. Little victory :)
January 16, 2016: 181 Lbs. Very constant (and not going down at all)
Came back from vacations in the Middle East; Gained 6 Lbs.
Then got the Flu... and lost 6 Lbs. 
February 14 th, Valentine's day: 181 Lbs.
February 20: 180 Lbs.
I am dreaming of getting back to 179 Lbs !!! It sounds so difficult !
February 21st: Spa World with total body scrub and massage, jaccuzzi, steam sauna...

February 28: 182 Lbs. Everything is just falling apart, I feel like I am going to explode. My belly is just a fat, obese thing, and I am desperate. I gained so much weight, I am not even sure that my scale is right. What should I do ????