Great Day :)

Today is one of those feel good days when everything seems to be falling in place. It has been a while since I have had one of these days! It started last night when I was trying on some old clothes to see if I had lost enough weight to fit into them yet. Well, 1 pair of Old Navy capris I bought before Gabe was born and another pair of Old Navy khakis I wore only once before Gabe actually fit me once again...a little snuggly, but still fit!!!!!!!!!! I felt like I had a brand new wardrobe! For the longest time I have only been wearing two pairs of pants, and one pair of shorts. Now I can actually make some more interesting outfits!

Plus they double as capris or pants. The outfit options are endless now! Anyway, knowing that I could fit into these pants meant that the weight must finally be coming off. So today I am happy to report a weight of 177.4-my 30th birthday goal weight a week early! I am changing that weight goal to 175 for next Saturday. That might be a little ambitious, but I have a feeling I have finally moved past my weight hurdles. We'll see.

As of today, I have officially completed all of my summer school work with final grades of 98 and 99 for my two classes! I now have 24 days to relax until fall semester starts. So exciting! Also, it is payday, so that always makes for a good day. I am going to try and enjoy this good fortune for the day because I know all to well it can change at the drop of a dime. I am just happy I can appreciate these little occurrences that make life so enjoyable. Who knew pants fitting and a 2 pound weight loss could make me feel on top of the world!

Weight update

In case anyone is wondering, here is the latest on my ongoing weight battle. After a week's vacation with my family, I added a few pounds and ended up back at 184. Not good. No problem, though, I was quick to get back on track and today I am at 179 again. Since the end of June (about a month) I have been running pretty much 3-4 times a week and each run is anywhere from 2-3 miles. I am totally loving this!!! I actually enjoy running and everything about me feels so much better. My clothes are fitting so well, and I have so much energy every day. Here is the problem. the scale is not moving!!!!! I have read about a million things saying this happens, and that muscle will weigh more than fat, especially at the beginning. But after a month, I would think things are settling down, and the weight should be falling off of me. I am trying to be patient, but I am getting so frustrated. I know weight is only a number, but I have at least 15 pounds to go still! Maybe my upcoming surgery will help me drop a quick 2 or 3 pounds. Oh yeah, in case you haven't heard....I am finally getting a breast reduction August 25th!!!!!! That will be a whole other blog for sure.

Anyway, so today I am at 179 again, hoping for better results next week. Here is what I don't get: before I got pregnant I weighed 150 and wore a size 12. Now I weigh just about 30 pounds more and wear a size 14. Actually my 14s are getting too big. Now explain that. I am almost back in old size 12s with 30 extra pounds on my body? Where is it?

Hip Hip Hooray!

I did it!!!! FINALLY! Today at the Dr.'s office I weighed.....are you ready?....179!!!!! And that was with full clothes on and after breakfast! I am still considered morbidly obese according to my BMI, but who cares? I am now officially in the 170's. What a relief!

Weight time

Today's weight is 182. Only .8 lost, but I am pleased with that. Saturday we attended a pig pickin, and Sunday was Gary's party with brats, pasta salad, beans, cupcakes, chips and dip, etc. I hate eating like that when I know I need to weigh on Monday. So I am happy with this minor weight loss. It is still my lowest weight since January! I have one more week to hit the 179 mark, so I am going to work my butt off this week! 3 pounds, can I do it?

Weight update

Sorry I have nothing else to blog about right now, but I want to keep these blog weight updates going. Not that anyone cares, but it helps me to record it every week to keep me on track.

Today I weighed 182.8, so that is 1 lb down from last week. I did great all week until Sunday when it was party time. Gary's family has a party every weekend it seems, and Kelly had some of the most dangerous foods at this one: pigs in a blanket, mini cheesecakes, cupcakes, etc. Still, I am pleased with the 1 lb loss- next week should be better. Although, we have a party Sat and Sun, so that could be interesting!

Weigh -in

Current weight 183.8!!!

1.2 lbs lost since last time. So far so good with Weight Watchers.

Have a good weekend everyone!

quick weight update

We are back on track, folks. I weighed 185 this morning after a full week of weight watchers (1.6 pounds lost).

I will weigh again next Monday. I am on a mission now to be in the 170's by June 15th. No reason for that particular date-just a Monday about a month away

weight

Stupid weigh-in

186.6 pounds to start off this week. great

Here we go again

I have hit a road block in my weight loss journey. I have been stuck at 184 for almost 3 weeks now, with a one time reading of 182. Must have been a good day. Anyway, I have done some critical thinking on this issue and have come up with the solution that has proven successful in the past- Weight Watchers. I have done well with my diet and exercise, but I still have some late night binges that are holding me back. I also tend to forget about portion control, the one thing that WW stresses. So I am going to start back with the plan on my own (can't afford to join officially right now), and see if I can get rid of these last 15-20 pounds. I don't have any of the original books/material, but thank God I have my old login that still works for the online version! Thank you computer for remembering this information! Anyway, I am going to get back on track and get rid of this leftover baby weight. I know I have come a long way from the original 194.4 reading a few months ago, not to mention the drop in size from a 16-18 to a 12-14. Still, I need to get into a solid 12 and a weight no more than 170. I can do this, it is just going to take some extra discipline. I will get back to my weekly weigh-ins here, too, which will serve as my "meeting weigh'ins." It's time to get serious!

Weight update

I felt the need to post this one, quick blog this morning. My current weight is now 184.4!
That is finally 10 pounds less than when I first started recording my weight. 10 down, 20 more to go......that sounds depressing!!

Weight

We are going the wrong way people...187 this morning. Can you tell my enthusiasm in this post?

Weight

No big news for the day. Weighed 186.8 today, 1 pound higher than last week, but it's all good. I am feeling skinnier than ever today, so that's all that matters. Who knows-maybe the 1 pound gain is from the weight training I have incorporated into my workouts this week? Anyway, I am not going to stress it, and look forward to weighing again next week. Have a great weekend!

There May be a Change in the Future....

Not all of you know what has been going on here lately, but to sum it up, I am in the middle of trying to get approved for a breast reduction. I had my initial consultation today, and things could go either way. In one breath I am the perfect candidate, but on the other hand I am missing some vital medical background info that might sway the decision the other way. While I have had back pain on and off for several years, I have never seen the doctor about this to get formal written documents. Also, I do not have the severe shoulder dents common to women with large breasts (from the bra straps). However, I have other measurements that look good on paper, and of course the horrific pictures speak for themselves. So, now it is up to the wonderful world of insurance to decide if I meet the qualifications to undergo this life altering surgery. The good news is I will find out in 3-4 weeks. The bad news is I really have a bad feeling this will not pass. If the letter says thanks but no thanks, I will simply try again after meeting whatever criteria they throw my way, and hope the 2nd time is a charm. I understand protocol involved, and I will follow whatever rules I need to follow. If things do by some miracle work out....I will be looking good just in time for the summer! ( I will have surgery in May, and be recovered in time for June) How amazing would that be? A bathing suit that actually fits????????? I won't know what to do! Everyone keep their fingers crossed!

Weigh day

No, the scale was not hiding from me today! I am so happy to report a current weight of 185.8!!! That is 2.6 less from that last Friday's weight of 188.4. Finally I feel back on track. I told myself when I hit the 185 mark I would switch up my exercise routine and add some weight training. So, we'll see how that goes. Now that the extra weight is coming off, it's time to start toning up. This is a great way to start the weekend, unlike last week that left me frustrated and disappointed. Maybe I will even splurge on something yummy tonight! After all it is pizza night at our house.....

Friday Results

How cute is this cartoon? Anyway, still feeling like a huge balloon, I stayed true to my word and stepped on the scale this morning. Not too bad-188.4. I was still hoping for better results, but since this is probably the worst week of the month to weigh, I will take what I can get. So now since I bought this new digital scale (it keeps track of weight for up to 5 individual people) I have lost 6 pounds. I would say that is in about 5 weeks. Since I started blogging about it, I have lost 3 pounds. To make things clear, I am counting my initial weight with the new scale at 194.4 pounds. So 6 pounds total loss so far. I will be anxious to check next Friday, because I know the results will be so much better. Also, for extra incentive I am allowing myself prizes for every 5 pounds lost. For the first 5 I bought myself some new makeup. I am not sure what to do for the next 5...I have 4 more pounds to figure it out, though. I am thinking I will probably need some new shoes by then!

Perfect Healthy Snack

This is my best healthy snack discovery yet! We have these at work among our healthy eating snacks at the switchboard (a program put on by one of our health conscious employees), so I bought one for the first time yesterday. Wow! It is so flavorful. You can't totally tell from the picture, but that dark brown top layer is exactly like the filling in the Little Debbie Pumpkin Smiley faces they have during the fall season. Then on top of that is a layer of chopped pecans. Yum. The majority is the regular kashi type granola which is equally as tasty. The nutritional info is perfect, too. Only 120 calories, 4 whopping grams of fiber, and 3 grams of fat. This would probably equal 2 Weight Watcher points. Great snack when you have a sweet tooth. I know we all struggle with our weight at some point, so I thought it would be fun to pass along a fun snack choice. I need to check out their other flavors.

On a similar note..
Tomorrow is another weigh in day. I think I am going to officially change the weigh ins to Friday. Analee was right; this way I can splurge on something over the weekend and still have time to make up for it during the week! check in the morning for results-dun, dun, dun...

Results again...

It is that time again. I was scared to step on the scale this morning because I just wasn't feeling thin. Water weight, big dinner last night, etc. So I was sort of happy to see I still lost this week, but not much. Today's weight is 189.0, a .2 loss from last week. I am going to try again Friday when I think I will have lost some of this puffiness and water retention. But I remember this from weight watchers. Some weeks are great, some not so great, and any loss is a loss. I wish I had my old weight chart to look back on and see how the weight loss fluctuated. Anyway, I was hoping for better results, but I will take this small loss. Check back for Friday results-

And the Results are in......

It is good news to report today! My current weight today is 189.2 for a weight loss of 2.2 lbs since last Monday! I was so glad to see these results because I was extra careful this past week. It feels good when the numbers reflect your hard work. And this even includes a Valentines splurge at Chilis on Sat. ! I walked 5 times this past week as opposed to 4, so maybe this helped with the numbers. Either way, I am so excited especially since I go to the Dr. tomorrow. I wanted to be in the 180 range instead of the 190's. If I remember correctly, at my last years appt. I weighed an even 200. Anyway, I am slowly getting there!

I remember reading this quote a long time ago, and it helps to keep me on track when I am about to make a bad eating decision. "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" So true!!!!

Ready, Set, Diet!

I am ready to lay it all out there for everyone to see. This is by far my most ambitious blog, but a blog I feel is necessary. Maybe I feel motivated after watching The Biggest Loser last night, but whatever the reason, I am ready.

I have been dieting/losing weight/exercising pretty regularly since Jan 1st of last year. I can proudly say I have lost 21 pounds since then, but you do the math...that is not nearly what it could be. With all this extra weight there is no reason not to be losing no less than 3 pounds a month (and that is very lenient). That would total no less than 36 pounds. So what is happening? Easy. I have dieting extremes. I am either gung ho and determined, or slack off and eat whatever I want. I wouldn't call this yo-yo dieting, just back and forth. Anway, I can be really good for a long time, then something happens (birthday parties for example) and I get off track. Had I stayed on track all along, I would be a cool 165 ish pounds, not the (dun, dun, dun, )191 pounds I am today. Yes folks, I weigh 191 pounds. But let's put this in perspective. I weighed 212 when I got home from the hospital, and 225 at my heaviest 8 months pregnant. CRAZY, right?

Long story short, I have included 2 pictures from when I was my ideal weight of 150. This was when we first bought our house, and I was probably six weeks along with Gabe. I am not trying to get back to 150, but more like 160-165. That is totally do-able, it just will take some fine tuning. So for the last 4 weeks I have been keeping a food journal, and I really think it helps. I write EVERYTHING in it, including how I feel, when I messed up, what I ate and why. If anyone ever found this and read it I would be mortified! But it is helping and just in these last 4 weeks I have lost 5 pounds. Good start.

So the point of all this rambling is to put it out there for everyone to read which I think will help keep me on my toes. I weigh every Monday morning, so I will update the numbers accordingly. You guys should feel priviledged because even my own husband has no idea how much I weigh! And he never reads this blog, so no worries there. It is time to get this "baby" weight off and get my size back on track. I know I have always been a little on the bigger side, but this is just ridiculous!!!!