This is the first week since the beginning of transition that I am happy with how the weight has “behaved” during the past week. Finally no more frantic jumping around but softly moving within the boundaries of a pound. Another such stable week and I feel that I am well founded for the coming holiday season and that my weight has truly begun resetting itself.
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TRANSITION : Week 9 – Day 1
Nov 12
A nice problem to have.
Oct 7
When I was close to my weight goal, I was fretting over the possibility to gain during transition.
Haha. If I would have known, I would have gone onto transition a week earlier.
I am on my last day of week three of transition and I have lost unexpectedly another 7 pounds during those 3 weeks! I am actually battling, not to lose more because I do not want to end up with that what is called to be underweight – yeeks! I’m doing this by lightly “cheating” here and there, such as not to only eat two small fruits a day but either having a third one on that day or to eat large fruits instead. But even so – the weight is still dropping.
Isn’t this a great problem to have?!
Of course, this next week will be a big test, with 5 days out of town, client meeting(s) next to a wedding and dinners out with old friends long time not seen – I am sure I’ll work my way back up on those 7 pounds pretty darn fast. The nice thing about this (probable) fact is that I do not have to worry if or if not it will happen.
Shopping
Sep 29
I had to go shopping today. Even my skinniest pants are falling off my hips and going all bundled up with a belt to a client does not feel very flattering. I still had an Abercrombie and Fitch gift certificate of over $200 – my last years birthday gift from my dad! – which I had kept for exactly the time such as now.
Almost 3 hours did I peruse the shops and came home with a whole bundle of stuff: pair of good slacks for business meetings, a dress which can be worn at the wedding in October, a Turtle neck for under the dress, bras, underwear and several pair of jeans. I am all set for a while. And exhausted was I after all of that!
It’s official – I am now a size 6. I was a 10 when people said I don’t need to lose weight. A size 6 with a waste of 28 inches. This is when finding a length of 32 inches becomes difficult, but 31 inches is okay mostly. I finally got again fitting jeans!
Finding the right new bra was more challenging. I am actually not sure if I could not have done better and should had gone some other place too, but by then I was tired and after trying on 25 different bras – not to speak of all the pants and dresses before that! – I was happy to get anything that felt somewhat decent. Not the way to spend $50 a bra, but heck, even if they are not perfect, I’ll still make use of them – and I was ready, ready, ready to be done. Numbers? What used to be before either 36B or 38B (depending the cut) was now all a 34B. With other words, I lost fat around my upper body without losing in cup size (even though I THINK they do look smaller, getting rid of fat can do that!). That’s what they always say on the list, you will lose fat, not boobs and I guess they are right 
So, overall I am a happy camper. Makes this milk day a bit less cumbersome.
TRANSITION : Week 2 – Day 1
Sep 24
It is day 1 of my 2nd week of transition! And it’s the first week without beads. No more rubbing!!!
Over the course of the last week I lost another 2.5 pounds – which I had not planned for. What I’ve lost I tend to regain in muscle mass and weight. Have been going regularly 2x a week now to swim and also my daily treadmill routine is beginning again to feel like a routine. I’ve even began sticking to my additional weight lifting regimen. My body fat has also nicely reduced and stabilized at a lower level. Hoping to improve this even more with regular workout. To get my inner fluids running nicely, I ordered a rebounder and am looking forward to incorporate this in my whole regimen.
This morning I had a personal talk with the person from Accu Weight guiding me through my transition time. And I can add 2 new items to my regime! This will be a great addition. I definitely am feeling stronger since I’ve got protein added back into my meal plan and I also no longer am suffering under the chills and heat spells. Finally I can do my long awaited Frittata!
TRANSITION : Week 1 – Day 1
Sep 17
It has finally arrived.
Once again. A first day of something new. T-R-A-N-S-I-T-I-O-N !!! It feels wonderful and exhilarating.
Only 7 more days of rubbing beads and then they are gone, gone, gone. Of course, it’s not “back to normal” and I still can’t have my frittata nor some chocolate nor can I mix dairy and veggies. But I can have PROTEIN – fish or chicken. WOW. And I can eat until 8 pm. NICE. There is even some (light) allowance on VINEGAR. Yumm, Balsamic Vinegar and salads! One thing back to ‘normal’. Even more! I can have a fruit at any time, even after 8 pm.
Having some of the restrictions removed truly feels like heaven. And I celebrated it accordingly. After my swim this morning I stopped by Whole Foods Market to grab some fresh fish, nice veggies and delicious fruit. I am ready for the next 5 days! And I had my first fish! Wonderful.
