Weigh-In: Week 9

Yes, I skipped posting last week.  I lost one ounce.  That's like a trickle of pee.  I didn't have anything to discuss so... 

Here's where I am currently:

Weight lost this week:  2.9 lbs.  

Weight lost since starting the AIP elimination diet on 3/1:  19.6 lbs.

Weight lost since my all-time high on 1/1: 23 lbs.

Full disclosure... I weighed in when I came home from Florida a few days ago, which is where the screen shot is from.  It was exactly the same yesterday morning.  

I had a few slow weeks in there but I think I've started to gain momentum again.  Nothing really changed in terms of my choices, so I think it was just a plateau.  Who knows.  At least I continued to lose even if it was measly - like last week.

I had been trying to avoid red meat (not part of the AIP diet, but my own choice) but after experiencing some dizziness/light-headedness and a headache that lasted off and on for about a week, I believe that my iron intake is way too low.  I've eaten some grass-fed, organic beef a handful of times and it seems to have helped some.  I know there are other ways to get iron, but that one sure is the tastiest. :)  

As of this week, I've also decided to limit my fruit consumption to breakfast/morning snack only to see if that helps with some of the dizziness as well.  

I think it's time for some fun pics, eh?

For the last several years, I've avoided taking full-body shots - or at least sharing them.  Thank GOD for the ability to crop a pic.

The beaut below is from a dress-shopping excursion about a year ago.  Not one single thing about this dress was remotely flattering.  What's crazy is that this was one of the better ones I looked at! Thankfully, I found a much better dress, but the experience was horrifying.

(And yes, I know that my selfie-in-the-mirror game was WAY off that day! Hahaha.)

The pic below was from a few nights ago.  

Now, I realize that things like lighting and posture and all that can change things, but come on, now.  There's a big difference, I think.  Right? Right???  

Facial side-by-side, now.  The left is from this past December.  I had just gotten my hair cut and felt all cute and shit.  Matt took this while we were at lunch that afternoon. The right is the same pic from a few nights ago.

I follow a woman on Instagram whose lost over 300 lbs by sheer clean eating and exercise.  She frequently mentions "non-scale victories".  I've started to really embrace those things more than the actual number on the scale!  Progress is so very exciting even if it's been slower at times than I'd like.  I have gone down a full size in pants and am close to hitting the size below that.  I've actually worn SHORTS.  At home.  Near people I know.  

Best of all? I feel pretty.  :) My self-esteem has suffered for years and I'm finally becoming more comfortable with me.  Can't beat that.

Until next post.  
xoxo