The Incredible Shrinking Sheena:
A Tribune reporter chronicles her weight loss journey.

 

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Weekly Weigh-In
This morning, I woke up early and went with my housemates to Liberty Park. We did a walk/jog around the park, which was good to get the sweat going. It actually felt better to jog than to walk quickly. Weird, I know.

I ran over to Smith's (which, by the way, is having a sale on a 10-pound sack of potatoes for $1.79) and grabbed some potatoes, carrots and barbecue sauce for dinner. I went home, and put chicken and the veggies in my crock pot, and I can't wait to get home to a hot meal.

After everything was set up and ready to go, I went to the scale. Yes, it fought with me a bit, but not nearly as much as yesterday's several-pound swings.

While the scale spit out some lower numbers, only one came up three times.

The number: 266.0.

OK, so a half pound in two weeks. Not a great thing, but I'm not letting it discourage me. I know that the pounds will continue melting off as I'm eating much less and much healthier and I'm working out every morning.

So, hopefully next week will be a bit kinder on the number, but I feel great about the choices I'm making and happy with how I'm physically feeling.

Onward and Downward!

2 Comments:

At 9:36 PM, Blogger 16CC11 said...

Half a pound...not a great thing!? you must do the weight watchers thing...we clap over half pound losses...that is like loosing 2 sticks of butter my friend...

 
At 9:58 PM, Blogger dscokween said...

geez, way to kill a buzz random poster.

Sheena,

I've followed you for weeks, months, maybe years. I did do the WW plan and lost nearly 100 pounds. I still struggle. Weight is not an issue of just losing, but a lifestyle change, too.

I've been with you for the ups and downs and I'm glad to see you haven't given up. 1/2 a pound lost is better than any weight gained. Keep it up!!
For all the folks who have given up on you, I'm still here to say 'fight the fight....it's going to be there for the rest of your life.'

 

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Sheena McFarland weighed 160 pounds in sixth grade. She started at 290, and is now 266. She is working to get back to 160 as fast as healthily possible. She will chronicle her daily journey - the victories, the temptations and the cravings - on this blog. It will keep her motivated, and hopefully help others who are trying to forge a path through the diet and workout wilderness.


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