My Personal Weight-Loss Journey: Day 76

Those of you attempting to keep track with me and my diet – or those who just notice the blogs as they work their way down the page – might have noticed that I haven’t been updating recently. Nothing has gone wrong, really. In fact, nothing has gone on at all, and to say that I’m disappointed and put out is an understatement.

By Olua

Really, I have no reason to be complaining. I’ve noticed a definite increase in my energy level, and while I can still quite happily sleep until noon, I don’t find myself passing out during the day as much as I used to. And while my allergies are still being a pain, even my asthma seems to be less aggressive. I’ve gotten to the point where I like and even look forward to going to the gym; I’ve perfected my iPod routine and work out for the entirety of an album (double albums don’t count) before I hit the showers.

But I’ve barely lost any weight. My endocrinologist swears I don’t have anything wrong with my metabolism, but I can’t help the sinking feeling that I’m not going to reach my goal weight when I wanted to. I’m not expecting anything ridiculous, but I would like to see a little progress, you know?

Now mind you, I’m pretty sure the diet-lapses in the past two weeks that I’ve had aren’t helping much. Finals and end-of-the-school-year stuff in general definitely raised my stress level, as I’m sure it did with pretty much everyone else. As a result, there was a fair amount binge eating, something I’m all too familiar with. Now because I stocked my fridge with nothing but fruit and my pantry with nothing but whole grains and fiber bars, there wasn’t much decadency going on, but my body is so ridiculous that I suppose it was enough to do something. Now that I’m home, I’ll be able to control myself a little better, since there isn’t much to eat here and no especially convenient stores around (save the corner store, which is far from your local health food place).

I’m heavily contemplating detoxing next week; this means, of course, that I will have to stock up on fruit like it’s my job. Maybe it’ll give a good jolt to my metabolism and help me deal with my allergies a little better. ‘til then, TTFN, ladies.

Current Weight: 226.5

Current Size: XXL, or 20/22.