the adventures of up and down

A journal logging my weight loss challenges and progress. SW: 161 CW: 153

[soleil-de-matin]

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Hahahaha this is hilarious to me

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Measurements

My previous stats are as follows: 

Stats

I didn’t do this when I started my Up Day Down Day plan earlier in the week, but here are my stats as of today, an up day:

Waist: 29.5 inches upper arm: 10.75″ Drop waist: 37″ upper thigh: 21″

My current stats as of September 2nd are: 

Waist: 28 1/2 upper arm: 10 1/4 Drop waist: 36 1/2  upper thigh: 20

YAY! progress all around! That’s very exciting. I’m also officially down to 153 pounds! If I could hit 150 by next week that would be loverly. 

[dotdottiffany-deactivated202408]

Just some random progress to keep me motivated this week. Work hard and get results😘😘😘😘 I’m trying really hard to stay on track from now on. Also I’m really backed up on messages on here and Tumblr from not having my phone for that 3 weeks. So if I haven’t gotten back to you I promise I will soon. Keep an eye on my YouTube channel for weekly videos. I promised myself I’d start doing them more often for you guys that ask for them. POST ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE FOR ME DOWN BELOW. FITNESS OR LIFE RELATED AND I’LL ANSWER THEM IN A Q&A VIDEO. I love yall❤ #weightloss #weightlossjourney #fitness #fitnessjourney #getfit #progress #transformation #weightlossprogress #transformation #fattofit #100lbs #100pounds #workhardstayhumble #borntotransform #transforming #fitspiration #sundaymotivation #motivation #motivationmonday #transformationtuesday #transformationfitnation #girlswithpiercings #girlswholift #fitgirls

[wateralive]

Dayummm babe amazing progress!!!

[dotdottiffany-deactivated202408]

THANK YOU SO MUCH 😍😍😍

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Storms over Keiisino  by Kijiermono

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153!!!

[ashleyfredricks]

Been a work in progress since 2012. It’s not about working your ass off until you’re skinny. It’s not about hitting the grind until a cute boy notices you. It’s not about making enough change for people to compliment. It’s not about dieting until you fit into those skinny jeans. No. It’s none of that. It’s: GO UNTIL YOU LOVE YOURSELF. GO UNTIL YOU’RE HAPPY. And then, KEEP going. Keep that love strong. Keep that happiness present in your life. It’s not about a number on a scale. It’s not about your jean size. It’s not about how many cute boys look at you. It’s simply about how YOU look at you. That’s what matters most. #go #weightwatchers #healthylife #weightlossjourney #weightloss #selflove #weightlosstransformation #transformation #fitness #cardio #healthy #wellness #wellbeing #journey #healthyliving #healthylifestyle #makethechange #goodvibesonly #positivity #confidence #challenge #pushyourself

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Yes!

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Update

It’s always annoying to watch what you’re eating while on your period, am I right ladies? 

Not to mention my weight always fluctuates during this time of the month so I haven’t been weighing myself. Well, that’s a lie, I have weighed myself (155) but I’m hoping I’ll start losing again once I’m done with this week. 

Today was an attempt at a down day. 

Intake: Scone - 400 fage yogurt 0% - 120 1/2 cup of fat free refried beans - 120 smoked salmon, pickles and a smear of cream cheese on a corn tortilla - 200 piece of chocolate - 40

Total - 880ish

I realize this is a very low number (the least amount of calories one should eat a day is 1200) but the whole point of this alternate day lifestyle is that one day is supposed to be drastically low and the next normal, allowing for a calorie cut without constant restriction. Yesterday was a total over indulgence with several cocktails and a huge ooey gooey cookie for dessert, so I would have liked to been a bit lower today. Oh well, food is delicious and there’s always tomorrow. 

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Progress update

Yesterday I was slightly saddened when I stepped on the scale and I was 155 again after having dropped down to 154. Seeing that number (a number I hadn’t seen in years) made me nearly jump through the roof in joy, so to come back to 155 afterwards was a little disheartening. . . 

However!! 

I started my period the same day. Therefore, I am NOT holding myself accountable for that little extra pound. Period weight is not something I can control, so I won’t be weighing myself for a week. Then I will come back and hopefully see more progress, or at least myself back at 154. 

I know the numbers aren’t everything, but sometimes I can’t help focusing on them. 

In other positive (none weight related) news, I’ve successfully done headstands without having the wall for support for three days in a row now! I’m so excited. I love growing my strength in yoga, and inversions are some of my favorite challenges. 

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Hunger cravings killing you but you're on a meal plan and it isn't meal or snack time yet? Kombucha cuts through my hunger immediately. Bonus, it's wonderful for you! ✌🏻

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Just a little life update

I'm down one more pound! Officially 155 ✌🏻️  

Photo is not my house or my photo, it's from AirBnB. It's one of the many places I would love to go stay up in the Catskills. 

 Does anyone else do that? Search AirBnB for vacation places and getaways they don't have the money to take? Lol. This is how I spend my time.

[feel-better-yoga]

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This is what I should be doing ... What I am doing instead is watching food network. Haha! It's a down day too, so this is just a terrible tease.

[coachalixsparrow]

When you’re working towards big goals, whether it be fitness, career, or personal goals, there are moments that jump out at you where you become acutely aware of how far you’ve come.

I never thought I could make it to this point. I thought I’d always be the overweight girl with food neophobia, living life one carb filled meal at a time. Feeling sluggish, feeling insecure, feeling stuck. Hiding in the back of photos, constantly adjusting my clothes to make sure everything I wanted to hide was hidden, never wanting to go anywhere or do anything because I was just too tired.

On Sunday I put on a new dress and hat that made me feel gorgeous. I would never have used that word to describe myself before. Not even 6 months ago. This change has been so much more than just losing some weight and inches. I am a completely different person…but still me. Just a better, happier, more confident version of me. When someone asks you about how you did it, or what you ate, these changes are so much more than that. Your outlook on life needs to change. When you have people in your life who have made that change or know how to genuinely help you, it makes that process…that leap of faith so much easier to make.

I don’t know what you’re waiting for, but stop waiting and just reach out to someone. Reach out to me. I have more motivation and positive energy than I know what to do with, so let’s put that towards helping someone like you.

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Lovely words! Lovely message! Beautiful soul!

[myworldisemptywithoutyou]

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Bowie forever

Here’s a glass to every unique little alien out there in the world. You do you. Don’t let anyone cut out what makes you special. 

[in-pursuit-of-fitness]

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Hey cool! Another pound down! 

I weighed myself in the middle of the day, too! Not first thing in the morning. 

CW: 156 (technically the scale said 155.9 but I’m not gonna get ahead of myself. lol) 

Also, men are hilarious (she says sarcastically.) I was talking to a friend at work who got everyone started on this whole intermittent fasting thing and told him of my success of loosing 4 pounds (now 5 hopefully) . . . Would you like to know his response? 

“Oh, well that’s water weight.” 

*head desk* 

Dear co-worker friend, you do not tell women it’s “just water weight.” We take this shit seriously. A pound is a pound, dude! Let us be joyous! Don’t be a buzz kill. Silly man.