4o lbs gone

I can hardly believe it. I lost 5.8 lbs this week. That's a total of exactly 40 lbs. I am am kind of freaking out right now. Still not sure what to think. I didn't track anything, but I walked 4 miles this morning like it was nothing. I am not sure what I am doing wrong or right. I ate 2 very good girl scout cookies. My son-in-law, the skinny without trying kid, bought cases.....yes I said cases....of the coconut kind. MY FAVORITES. The most important word of the last 2 sentence was TWO! I had 2 cookies, not a 2boxes. I was not even tempted this week. Why this week. I have no earthly clue. I focused more on not binging and eating good for me foods ( thanks Roxie, great idea ) . Plus, I have been also paying attention to if I am really hungry, then eating filling foods. Trying to honestly decide if I am "using" food.

I know that this is highly unusal. For some odd reason this week everything worked well this week. My attitude was stellar. I was so focused on how I was going to handle it mentally if I didn't get a loss tonight. I seriously didn't know how to act when she told me 5.8 lbs lost. I almost cried right there. Lots of happy tears lately. Now that might have something to do with the hormone patch...lol I am also 2 weeks into my new hormone patch. I wonder if that might have something to do with my success.

I am stunned and very happy.....I am trying to convince myself I would have felt this way regardless of what the scales said.........just because of all my NSV insights. I will have the chance to fall back on that in the future FOR SURE. So don't get to cocky, Dana. Next week or the next, when I don't show a loss. Then let's see me be really happy then as well. I don't want the scale to make or break me.

It's so true. It's all in my head. I am planning a anti-sabatoge yourself plan that I will be initiating this week. It's my M.O. to achieve, get cocky, binge. I will submit plan in the morning.

I owe MOST of my success this time to this blog and to this awesome group of people that give a shit. Thanks! You've got my heart!

Comments

  1. that TOPS ladyJune 8, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    yay! wonderful! whoo hoo! You want to know my guess? I think a lot of it was that you were BUSY. I know I always do a lot better when I am around other people and busy. :)

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  2. jimpurdy1943@yahoo.comJune 8, 2009 at 11:37 PM

    5.8 pounds in a week? That's great. Congratulations!

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  3. joJune 8, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    Holy cow, that's a fantastic loss!

    Yes, I give a shit. I enjoy you and your blog very much and I love watching you achieve greatness!!!

    Congrats!

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  4. Fat[free]MeJune 9, 2009 at 12:47 AM

    Wow! That is fantastic! 40lbs in total is such an achievement - well done you!

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  5. ShelleyJune 9, 2009 at 3:49 AM

    Wow! Maybe all that running after the grandkids burned a lot more calories than you realized! Congrats on the 40 pounds lost - what a feat!!!

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  6. AnonymousJune 9, 2009 at 3:52 AM

    Congrats on the loss!

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  7. PattyJune 9, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    I am so happy for you! And you have a great attitude about this week. Way to go Dana!!

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  8. RoxieJune 9, 2009 at 5:31 AM

    Yippee! Get your head in the right place and your ass will follow!

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  9. WWSuziJune 9, 2009 at 5:46 AM

    Awesome and anyone who only eats two and not a whole box deserves a big "hug" :)

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  10. GigiJune 9, 2009 at 6:38 AM

    Congrats on the loss! Wow - 40 pounds is amazing! Be sure to post about the anti-sabotaging routine as it is one of my huge trouble spots too.

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  11. Cole Walter MellonJune 9, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    5.8 lbs? Did you lop off a limb?

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  12. UnknownJune 9, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    yippee to 40 pounds GONE! :)

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  13. jinxxxygirlJune 9, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    Alright McButter!!!!!!!!!! Take it and run with it! I know i know its the contest giving you motivation right?? right??? LOL! Be good till Friday and we'll really see that froggy jump! :) I'm so happy your having a good week , a GREAT week! You've got it right though planning , planning is a major key to success here. If we leave it all up to chance theres more of a chance to fail. Plan how you are going to react to certain things is a good way to go. Be good, be brave, be strong. Jinx!

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  14. Hotch PotcheryJune 9, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    What a great week...from ALL angles!

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  15. bbubblybJune 9, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    Dana, I'm so happy for you. Way to go 5.8 lbs is huge this far along. It sounds like you've had a great week. Way to go on the 4 mile walk too that's a LOT. Don't let that darn scale have power though, I know how that is. You can do this, you are doing this *hug*.

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  16. Honib1June 9, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    WOW SEND SOME OF THAT OVER HERE !!! WONDERFUL WEIGHT LOSS.. glad you had such a stellar week Dana!

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  17. H.K.June 9, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    40 pounds gone? That is freakin amazing!!! Congrats!!!!

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  18. JulieJune 9, 2009 at 7:47 PM

    Congrats!!!!

    That's awesome! Thank god some people give a shit. lol!

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  19. Mary BethJune 9, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    That is AWESOME!! Good for you.

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  20. MaryJune 9, 2009 at 11:40 PM

    CONGRATS!!!! Heehee I'd say celebrate and enjoy the moment anyway! You deserve it!! You are awesome and you know it! :>

    (On bad weigh-in days, it's all the same too, to be positive but then celebrate other victories ;))

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