July inches challenge

[corinne76]

Is anyone else having a hard time with food?
I just love food! I told myself I was going to avoid carbs for this month so I can look good for DH's bday on the 31st. It's just not working. I keep saying "ok I'll start tomorrow" and tomorrow keeps getting pushed back and pushed back.
I was hoping to not have to go back to logging calories but I may have it. Its just incredibly time consuming, logging each ingredient.

[savingmomof2boys]

Originally Posted by corinne76 Is anyone else having a hard time with food? I just love food! I told myself I was going to avoid carbs for this month so I can look good for DH's bday on the 31st. It's just not working. I keep saying "ok I'll start tomorrow" and tomorrow keeps getting pushed back and pushed back. I was hoping to not have to go back to logging calories but I may have it. Its just incredibly time consuming, logging each ingredient.

I sometimes struggle with food. I have noticed that if I try to avoid something all together, then I end up bingeing on it. So instead of saying no carbs, I will limit them. I used to never think I could give up bread or pasta. But I honestly don't remember the last time I ate a pasta dinner and now I can do without bread. If I am really craving carbs I have brown rice or a baked sweet potato.

My biggest struggle with food is portion size. I am doing much better then I use to but still need a lot of improvement.

[savingmomof2boys]

Start: weight-130
waist- 34in
hips- 34.25in
thighs-19in
total- 87.25in

7/6: weight- 125.2
waist- 34.25in
hips- 34.25in
thighs-19 in
total- 87.5in
inches lost from prior week- It is that wonder time of the month so that is my guess as to why my waist measurement is up a bit but I am confused as the why my weight would be down and inches be up.

7/13: weight- 125.6
waist- 33
hips- 34.5
thighs- 19
total- 86.5
inches lost from prior week- down 1 inch

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[jessnic]

Originally Posted by corinne76 I live in salt lake area

Neat! We live across from the airport!

This week my measurements are odd. I lost 1.4 lbs but I gained .25 inches overall, with a full inch of weight gain in my waist and thighs. I don't think I am retaining a bunch of water so I am kinda at a loss as to what the deal is.

[savingmomof2boys]

Originally Posted by jessnic Neat! We live across from the airport! This week my measurements are odd. I lost 1.4 lbs but I gained .25 inches overall, with a full inch of weight gain in my waist and thighs. I don't think I am retaining a bunch of water so I am kinda at a loss as to what the deal is.

This happened to me last week. This week my weight is about the same and the inches came down.

[corinne76]

I remembeted to take measurements today and ill post them when I get home.
Dh came home late last night with food and I stupidly ate. Im going to go back to logging cals but starting next week cause we are bbqing at my house on Sunday with my dad, his gf and my sisters. One last time before summer is over and my half sister has to go back to work (teacher)

Im super busy today. I have to help my gma with her taxes onlineand go to 3 stores and make it back home aroind lunch to find street parking. So im skipping my run but I will do either turbo jam or insanity so I get my cardio for today

[jessnic]

Originally Posted by savingmomof2boys This happened to me last week. This week my weight is about the same and the inches came down.

Did you gain in inches too? It boggles my mind, but I have rechecked measurements again.

On my smart phone which is clearly not as smart as it seems to believe

[corinne76]

Start: weight 144.2
arms 10.75/10.75
waist 31.5
hips 35
thighs 21/21.5
total 130.5

7/6: weight
neck
arms
bust
under bust
waist
hips
thighs
total
inches lost from prior week

7/13: weight 145.6
arms 11/11
waist 31.5
hips 35.5
thighs 21/21.5
total 131.5
inches lost from prior week +1

7/20: weight
neck
arms
bust
under bust
waist
hips
thighs
total
inches lost from prior week

7/27: weight
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arms
bust
under bust
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thighs
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inches lost from prior week

7/31: weight
neck
arms
bust
under bust
waist
hips
thighs
total
inches lost from prior week
total lost

[savingmomof2boys]

Originally Posted by jessnic Did you gain in inches too? It boggles my mind, but I have rechecked measurements again. On my smart phone which is clearly not as smart as it seems to believe

Yes last week my weight went down 4 lbs but my waist measurement was up. This week my weight stayed the same but my waist measurement went down.

It boogles my mind also.

[jessnic]

Originally Posted by savingmomof2boys Yes last week my weight went down 4 lbs but my waist measurement was up. This week my weight stayed the same but my waist measurement went down. It boogles my mind also.

Okay this makes me feel better. I track my dress size to see how close I am to prebaby size, qnd the waist measurement bumped me a size in the wrong direction. This of course got me all bummed out. Did you drop below where you were before?

On my smart phone which is clearly not as smart as it seems to believe