I started dieting on May 15, 2020. I have been posting that I lost 4 pounds – which is true. I also gained four pounds this week and so undid my progress. But this is not the good news that I want to share with you.
What has got me all excited is that I found out that placing your weight scale on a carpeted surface can add a massive twenty pounds to the weight reading.
I was sharing with my mother how I thought I had gained thirty pounds since being in the hospital back in October of 2019. I Believed this because I bought a scale in January of this year, which told me that I weighed 270 pounds (when I took my weight in my bedroom). This number was confirmed when took my starting weight (also in my bedroom) to document my weight-loss journey on this blog.
During one of the days (I don’t remember which one) since I started dieting, I brought my scale into the bathroom to take my weight without clothes. I thought it would make a few pounds difference. fluke
It made a difference alright. The scale showed I weighed twenty pounds less than my starting weight. I thought it was a fluke since I took the scale back to my bedroom and again saw a weight reading of 270 pounds.
So, my mom gave have me a new scale today. She said that I needed a smooth surface to ensure a proper weight reading. I tested the theory that that the surface beneath the scale effects the weight reading. When I stood on the scale in my bedroom – where the floor is carpeted, the scale showed that I weighed exactly 270 pounds. That was expected.
Then, when I stood on the scale in the bathroom – where the floor is a smooth surface, the scale read 250! OMG, I just lost twenty pounds! What a motivational moment – just as I was starting to get discouraged about gaining four pounds.
My Fast Track Week One – Day 7
Previously, I made a fifteen-week meal plan. This is week one, day 7. My goal is to eat within a 1,500 calorie limit. Next is my daily food memo for day 13 of my weight-loss journey.
—————- MY FOOD MEMO FOR MAY 29, 2020 —————-
My Daily Food Diary – Day 13
Today’s starting weight at waking: 250 lbs!
AM Notes
- Take morning meds.
- Take daily vitamins. I take a Nutrilite Women’s Pack everyday.
- Post daily devotional.
- Write the Word of The Week.
- Manage Courses.
- Get creative.
- Note today’s work schedule: 8:45 am – 5:40 pm.
Friday Exercise
- I’m taking the 7 day challenge. This is is my seventh day.
- Standing and walking at work.
Friday Food & Drinks
Friday Breakfast at 7:45 am
- 1/4 L of Bottled Water (8.45 fl oz) – 0 calories
- 1 Slice of French Toast – 140 calories
- 1 Pear – 102 calories
- 1 Stick of Gum – 5 calories
- Total Breakfast Calories = 247
Friday Morning Break / Snack at 11:30 am
- 1/4 L of Bottled Water (8.45 fl oz) – 0 calories
- Total Morning Break Calories = 0
Friday Lunch at 1:30 pm
- 1/4 L of Watermelon Juice (8.45 fl oz) – 90 calories
- 1 Snickers Ice Cream Bar – 250 calories
- 1/ 2 Beef and Bean Burrito – 340 calories
- Total Lunch Calories = 680
Friday Afternoon Break / Snack at 4:30 pm
- 1/4 L of Watermelon Juice (8.45 fl oz) – 90 calories
- Total Afternoon Break / Snack Calories = 90
Friday Dinner at 6:00 pm
- None – 0 calories
- Total Dinner Calories = 0
Friday After Dinner Break / Snack at 8:30 pm
- 1/4 L of Bottled Water (8.45 fl oz) – 0 calories
- Total After Dinner Break calories = 0
Total Calories Consumed: 247 + 0 + 680 + 90 + 0 + 0 = 1,017
1,500 – 1,017 = 483 calories remain as of 9:10 pm
My Friday Water Intake: 3/4 L (25.35 fl oz, close to three 8 oz glasses)
PM Notes
- Take night meds.
- Record weight at bedtime.
- Record today’s weight-loss / gain.
- Note tomorrow’s work schedule: not scheduled.
- Set alarm for tomorrow morning.
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————– MY DAILY WEIGHT-LOSS JOURNAL FOR MAY 29, 2020 ————–
My Daily Food Journal – Day 13
Daily Reflection & Goal Setting
Tomorrow’s Goals
Now that I have a more accurate view of my weight, I can adjust my goal to losing to losing 88 pounds. It is as if I skipped a whole month of toiling.
What started out as a bad day at work has turned into an evening of bliss! Not only am I mentally twenty pounds lighter – which definitely effects my seelf-esteem, today I found out that something important to me that I applied for was approved!
There is sunshine on the horizon and I feel great!
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