Monday, November 15, 2010

No weigh Jose'!


I am on day 10 of the no weigh plan as set forth by my dear husband. I must say, it's a bit freeing. I feel good. My jeans are looser, even my tight ones and over the weekend I wore a dress to a wedding that I haven't been able to wear in 4 years. That felt good too. I tried on a pair of jeans in my closet, that I've been saving forever. I got in them for one day about 4 years ago. They fit, a little snug, but they fit. So, all in all, I feel like I'm losing. I know my body is changing and people are really starting to comment on my weight loss. I feel like my eating is okay, some days I'm much hungrier than other days. I find that I tend to be hungrier at work than I am at home. I guess because I'm more idle at work. I really need to start exercising more and I have been completely lax on that . I will do better. So, I hope that the scale is in line with the way I feel, but if it's not, does it negate the way I feel now? I think I really do need to rely more on my body to gauge my success, it can't all be about the number on the scale, although, that's something I want badly. Perhaps this experiment has it's purpose. I think it might. I hope that I can carry this attitude with me after I get scale "privelages" again.




I hope everyone has a great start to your week. My son's football team won their first playoff game, very exciting. Big hugs!


T

9 comments:

Amanda Kiska said...

Congrats to your son's team on their playoff win!

Good job avoiding the scale. I think we all give it way too much power. Not sure I'm ready to give it up, but I'm paying attention to your experience!

Steph said...

Youa re a better soul than I am and I am just so proud of you avoiding the scale. I just don't know how to get out of that mindset. Maybe once I drop another 10 I will make the pledge to follow in your footsteps!

Anonymous said...

Theresa, I am so proud of you. I don't know if I could go without my scale like you are. How much longer do you have to wait? When I was in Phoenix for 2 weeks, I did not have a scale. I almost went out and bought one just to keep at my daughter's house. She doesn't want one there, and guess what......she is thin! I got home and jumped on the scale and saw that I had lost 2 lbs! I am on the scale morning and night at my house. It sounds pretty ridiculous, doesn't it? Great job so far!

Gen said...

Proud of you!

Jess said...

I am the polar opposite. I can not eat at work easily. It's when I get home that the hunger alerts start going off and then I want to eat everything I can get my hands on.

Glad your no weigh plan is making you feel a change.

Jacquie said...

Good for you not weighing and listening to the hubster! I too am a scale addict! Glad you are seeing the results in your clothes and not finding the need to weigh. Maybe someday I can do that too!

Joey said...

You gotta do what works for you. This may be your breakthrough moment. I'm super proud of you! XOXO

Andrew said...

I so wish I could do that.... it's so hard not to weigh in ALL the time....well done for feeling liberated...I'm jealous

Band-Babe said...

It's scary to have to listen completely to what our body is telling us, without relying on an external indicator. I think if more people did what you're doing, REALLY listening to it (not ignoring it, like I know I used to do)- many of us would be lots healthier and thinner. Glad you're feeling good about your losses- clothes size and compliments are a very positive way to gauge. I'm so happy for you.