Well, it happened.
There was no fanfare…
No Parade
No balloons or cake
I didn’t jump up and down.
I barely even smiled.
A year and a half ago, when I decided I wanted to get healthy, I had an unspoken goal in mind…
I wanted my weight to start with the numbers 1-3… To be in the 130s represented being in my healthy weight range for my size and body structure.
To have a weight starting with 1-3 would mean that I was at a weight that I’d not seen since 9th grade… (maybe even 8th) and sitting at 173ish lbs made it seem virtually unattainable.
But it wasn’t… and as you know, I’ve been sitting at 144 lbs since something like August of last year. Within ~2 lbs, I was 144. Unchanging, through CHRISTMAS, through plantar fasciitis, through running and not-running… I remained unchanged. 142, 144, 145, 143, FOR EVER.
Then, surprise of surprises, I was cast in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. This is a vivacious comedy, one that keeps us moving and active most of the time, including a few dance numbers. 
Rehearsals started, and we worked Monday-Thursday for 3 hours at a time. Then slowly rehearsals trickled to Fridays too, and got a little longer.
Somehow during this process, I found my appetite shifting a LOT. I had very little desire for breakfast, (but always made myself choke down ~350 cals worth). Lunch is usually a 100 cal veggie steamer or turkey sandwich, coming in at right around ~250, plus maybe some veggie chips ~120, and fruit. Midday snacks just left me feeling more and more nauseated, so those went out the window and have been replaced with GOBS and GOBS of water. easily 50 oz during the work day alone. Occasionally I’d have a cookie, if some kind parent left them in the break room, and I have a secret stash of dark chocolate raisinettes and Annie’s Cheddar Bunny mix… but for the most part, I’m currently eating around ~800-1000 calories before “dinner time”.
So, I come home, and know that I’m only an hour to two away from galloping around on stage for 3 hours and the last thing I want is a bowl full of turkey breast bolognese sauce on a bed of whole wheat angel hair… (a delicious meal that Daron and I enjoy weekly)
So, I resist… Now don’t yell at me. I have thus far not missed a dinner before reherasals… but I try not to eat too much because it makes me feel so sick. So, my dinners have been pretty light.
I’ve had an upset stomach for what seems like a week and a half. :-/
I do snack at rehearsal if I need a pick me up, though. A packet of Justin’s Maple Almond butter is a favorite, as well as fruit, raisins, and almonds.
But I’d be lying if I didn’t say that in the past few weeks, my activity level has gone up, in the form of rehearsals… (and spontaneous push ups bonanzas) and my calorie intake is right around ~1650-1800 a day. If I was counting.
And I’m not. Right?
Obviously. HAHA.
So… after a sinus infection a week and a half ago, and very sensitive tummy after eating ANYTHING… it happened.
I weighed in this morning at 139.4
It’s funny though. Because it almost feels like it shouldn’t/doesn’t count… Cause I haven’t been doing it on PURPOSE. I mean, yes, I know that my calorie intake has gone down, and I’ve been active…
But somehow it seems less… deserved since it hasn’t been from doing “workouts”.
Anyway… I’m sure some of you want to shank me right about now, for not relishing it… but surely someone understands how I feel a difference?
I will say it has been AMAZING to see production photos… sometimes I can’t even believe it is me… because I usually feel like I look like this:
But lately… I’m actually looking like this:
That mind/body image disconnect can be a real bitch.
So, yay me, I guess. But I’ll feel better when I actually get some muscle back.
Cheers, gang.
Twitter
Digg
Flickr
YouTube
Last.fm
Blip.fm
Twitter: Nicci_NiftyEats
says:
Congrats Kelsey on the weigh-in. That’s definitely a good amount of weightloss for the active lifestyle your living, in a normal time frame. Funny, how it always happens when were not thinking about it..comes naturally. Yay
[Reply]
Kelsey
Twitter: kelsnotchels
Reply:
May 5th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
You sweet girl!! Thanks for the congratulations and all of the support. I know I can always count on you. But just know that as soon as this show closes, Imma be at your place again for a DO-OVER for martini night!! xoxo
[Reply]
CONGRATS!!!!!! That is AMAZING!!
I have the same 1-3 goal in mind… hopefully I will get there one of these days!! You rock chica!
.-= Abri´s last blog ..Way Cool =-.
[Reply]
Kelsey
Twitter: kelsnotchels
Reply:
May 5th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
you will!!! Slow and steady wins the race!! haha. thanks, girl.
[Reply]
Congrats! Way to go! You look awesome! Celebrate you success!
[Reply]
Kelsey
Twitter: kelsnotchels
Reply:
May 5th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
thank you!!
[Reply]
Twitter: thenheathersaid
says:
i love you.
and i totally hear you about the mind body disconnect. LIKE TOTALLY.
and for the record.
again.
i wish i were in denton this month to see you up on that stage.
LOVE YOU, SISTER FRIEND!
[Reply]
Kelsey
Twitter: kelsnotchels
Reply:
May 5th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
It FREAKS me out how our minds can be so out of sync with what is actually there.
[Reply]
You look awesome! Congrats!!
.-= Sarah Herrington´s last blog ..Going back to my Old blog! =-.
[Reply]
Twitter: haikutofu
says:
I get what you’re saying… still, just because the last 5 pounds haven’t come from ass-kicking workouts doesn’t mean the rest of the weight you lost didn’t come from some serious hard work and dedication!!! A couple pounds on the scale is really nothing when you compare it to the FEELING of living a healthy life. So, whether you weight shifts a little when rehearsals end or not, you KNOW you’re in great shape, no matter what numbers the darn scale is reporting!!!!
.-= trinity (of haiku tofu)´s last blog ..6-Layer Veggie Sammie =-.
[Reply]
awesome job, keep up the great work Kelsey!
[Reply]
Wow, you look f’in fantastic!
[Reply]
WOO HOO KELS! i remember when you looked like this in 9th grade
except you’re all buff and a worker outer now so i’m going to say you look even BETTER 
i’m SO proud of you, you look AMAZING girl!!! i may need your help to get this baby weight off after the little one gets here 
and i totally get the mind/body disconnect. i still thought i was heavy when i weighed 118 lbs! crazy CRAZY!
.-= Katie´s last blog ..Thoughtless Thursday! =-.
[Reply]
You have done so well! I am really proud of you.
[Reply]
It has been my goal for a while to be around 135-140. It seems to be the range I feel most healthy and energetic. Becasue of some recent injuries and inability to workout, I’m now sitting at the 148-150 range. Ugh…It could be worse, but my clothes definitely don’t fit as well!
[Reply]
Twitter: None
says:
I get what you’re saying… still, just because the last 5 pounds haven’t come from ass-kicking workouts doesn’t mean the rest of the weight you lost didn’t come from some serious hard work and dedication!!! A couple pounds on the scale is really nothing when you compare it to the FEELING of living a healthy life. So, whether you weight shifts a little when rehearsals end or not, you KNOW you’re in great shape, no matter what numbers the darn scale is reporting!!!!
.-= trinity (of haiku tofu)´s last blog ..6-Layer Veggie Sammie =-.
[Reply]
I say no matter how “weird” or “not right” it feels, there are many, many worse ways to lose weight. Sometimes life can just be funny like that! Now is the time to take that energy and let it be burned with some other activities that will strengthen that already strong body of yours! Celebrate and be proud – you deserve it!
.-= Caitlin´s last blog ..Tough Love =-.
[Reply]
[...] So, last I left off, I was doing Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, my weight dipped into the 130s for the first time, and I was ov… [...]