PLATEOFSTARS's CalorieKing blog
Monday, Jul 5 2010 - As I get closer to goal...
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As I get closer to my goal weight it is becoming so tempting to not log my calories, or not as diligently or consistently.
The upside to this is that I am practiced enough that I have a good sense of how many calories I am consuming (because I'm still losing weight despite the lack of good logging) and have some hope for a future of not logging at all.
But I have to be careful... this is precisely the time where I need to log the most carefully because my metabolism is changing practically by the minute.
My body doesn't require nearly as many calories as it used to and pretty soon I am going to lose all concept of actually how many calories I need to maintain, if I don't log better.
I want to get to my goal weight and be able to stay there.
Here I am, recommitting to good logging.
And here I am, a picture from yesterday at Pride Toronto in a faux hawk and a bikini top (ha! there you go Rick!).
The upside to this is that I am practiced enough that I have a good sense of how many calories I am consuming (because I'm still losing weight despite the lack of good logging) and have some hope for a future of not logging at all.
But I have to be careful... this is precisely the time where I need to log the most carefully because my metabolism is changing practically by the minute.
My body doesn't require nearly as many calories as it used to and pretty soon I am going to lose all concept of actually how many calories I need to maintain, if I don't log better.
I want to get to my goal weight and be able to stay there.
Here I am, recommitting to good logging.
And here I am, a picture from yesterday at Pride Toronto in a faux hawk and a bikini top (ha! there you go Rick!).
21 comments so far.
21.
a decade ago
Definitely-- not bony!! Great Pic!
by SOPHIE102
20.
a decade ago
You look fabulous!!
:thumbu2: That ain't no deceiving pic......that pic speaks the truth. And no...you are not bony. You are slim and very fit looking. 
:)
by TEEJ
19.
a decade ago
you look great!
by MRSDSB
18.
a decade ago
Wow! In just the four months I 've been here, you have changed so much and for the better! Now you can get some dive gear! You're not bony at all, but HOT HOT HOT.
by DIAMONDWOMAN
17.
a decade ago
HOTTIE ALERT! HOTTIE ALERT!!!!!!
I know what you mean about the logging. I'm getting close to goal too and it's tough. I'm recomitting to faithful logging this week. It seems that I'm fine to maintain without a SUPER tight grip on logging (logging in my head, logging half days and not logging dinner, etc) so long as I don't go off the reservation, so to speak. BUT, to lose this last five pounds is going to require some major committment to the log.
by AUBRIEANNIE
16.
a decade ago
You have come such a long way girl!! Congratulations!!! You look great in the photo girl!!
by TNYBUBBLZ
15.
a decade ago
The song that popped into my mind when I saw your smashing photo was Cyndi Lauper's Girls Just Want to Have Fun.
It's great the way you've capitalized on your weight loss and made it about so much more. I think your effort and the way you've documented it here has been inspiring for a lot of CK members.
Congratulations.
by MARCYINCNY2
14.
a decade ago
Every time today I heard that song with the lyrics of *daisy dukes and a bikini top* (or something like that - California Girls ??) I thought of you....
by MAURABARTLEY
13.
a decade ago
If you look closely I have stretch marks on my belly. Not pretty.
by PLATEOFSTARS
12.
a decade ago
Nicole I love the picture! And I'm so envious! I have scars that kind of ruined the "natural" look of my belly button so a bikini (even just the top) will never be on this body. You look amazing though, way to go!!
by ROZCRW4
11.
a decade ago
I'd give you an A+!
by MENOKEO
10.
a decade ago
Great pic! I log about 90% of the time. Depends on time etc. Sometimes I just do a check in type of drive by. You should use this as your after pic!
by PAPERBACKNOVEL
9.
a decade ago
Awesome picture! As for me, I'll be logging my calories every day even when I do reach maintenance. It's a must for me. :-)
by CALYOPI123
8.
a decade ago
Just saw the picture, what a babe! I could get into trouble if I wrote what I'm thinking...
by RICK6003
7.
a decade ago
You look terrific!
by JENDF
6.
a decade ago
It's not quite flat... this picture is deceiving... there's definitely a lot of "squish" left in this tummy!
:laugh5:
by PLATEOFSTARS
5.
a decade ago
WOW Nicole!!! You look great!!! Look at your abs!!! I can just dream of having a flat tummy like this!!! congratulations!!!
by MINHA2010
4.
a decade ago
Chicka chicka, BOOM BOOM!! YAY!
by MAURABARTLEY
3.
a decade ago
Smokin' hot, Nicole!
by GOODKAT
2.
a decade ago
Great pic Nicole! Yes, I'm in Canada - in London, hanging with my sis and her baby.
by HAPPYNSWEET77CHI
1.
a decade ago
You look great!
by SOFTSPOKEN