June 01, 2022

Wednesday Weigh-In: Week 53


It's thunderstorming as I write this and I'm probably much more excited than warranted. I love a good thunderstorm! We rarely get them anymore, and if we do, it's during the night. I feel like I'm always opening my posts with weather-talk, but the weather has just been kind of crazy this year. Yesterday evening, it was 96 degrees outside! Eli had a baseball game and it was the first time this year that I didn't wear two long-sleeved shirts to his game. That's how dramatic the temperature change has been.

After having lost weight for four weeks in a row, I was hoping to continue on that streak, even if it it was just a few ounces. My June weigh-in for DietBet happened to be today, too. Unfortunately, my weight was up today from last week:


I was at 146.4, which is a gain of one pound. I'm not worried about it, though. On Monday, I ate a heavy dinner--a huge vegan burger, twice baked potato, and corn on the cob. The vegan burger was delicious! I followed this recipe by Minimalist Baker. There was a lot of prep work for it, but in the end, I think it was definitely worth it. Naturally, I forgot to take a picture of the whole burger with all the toppings, but this is what the patty looked like--when you see the ingredients, it seems so odd that they come together to make this:


The main components are brown rice, mushrooms, cashews, and oat flour. When I was making them, I realized something that kind of freaked me out for a second. With vegan burgers, you can taste the mixture before forming it into patties--something you would never do with meat. It seemed so odd being able to taste and adjust seasonings before forming the patties. Eating vegan has opened up a whole new world of foods to try that I wouldn't have otherwise--it's fun!

I was able to hit my DietBet weigh-in goal, thankfully. I had to be 147.1 or less. The final weigh-in for this six-month bet is July 1st (where I have to maintain 147.1 or continue to lose weight). I will be SO glad when the DietBet is over! I don't think it was helpful this time to keep me on track; it just stressed me out as the weight came off slower and slower.

Jerry and I decided that after this DietBet is when we'll get our yearly physicals. I'd like to work as hard as I can for the next month to get my weight under 144. The physical forms (for health insurance) ask for BMI because they charge a premium for people who have a BMI over 30, which is considered "obese". Mine is very close to 25; I'm still considered "overweight" until my BMI is under 25.

For insurance purposes it won't make a difference, and I know how outdated and inaccurate the BMI scale is, but I'd love for my BMI to be considered "normal" for the first time in a few years. I think the last time it was normal for my physical was in 2017. It's hard to believe it's been that long since I gained the extra weight!

This week, I'd like to focus on drinking more water. With it being so hot outside and the fact that I started running again this week, I want to make sure I stay hydrated. I always feel so much better when I drink a lot of water.

Here's to hoping for a good week! I remembered to take a picture of the random fact today:

3 comments:

  1. That burger looks delicious! Thanks always for sharing your struggles and victories. We're all so human.

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  2. You're doing great. Although you say you're not at goal, you look fabulous. Truthfully if I looked that good I would feel like I was at goal. The weather here has been crazy. I was in shorts but yesterday & today it is long pants & a vest over my long sleeve shirt.

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  3. I love to read about your weather! Being in NY I'm about a day behind you...pretty accurate! It was in the 90s Monday and Tuesday here and big storms yesterday. Thanks for keeping it real!

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