One year ago I started my journey with Weight Watchers(R) again. After a year I am pleased with the results and completely impressed with myself that I've been able to keep the weight off for this year. It gives me hope that I can continue and reach my final goal. So where am I a year later?
Starting April 2010 / Now - April 2011 / Change
Weight: 242 / 205.8 / -36.2
Waist: 43 in / 38 in / -5 in
Hips: 51 in / 46.5 in / -4.5 in
Bust: 49 in / 44 in / -5 in
Dress Size: 22 / 16 / -3 sizes
What a change!! I'm so excited to see this after one year. The starting weight is where I was when I started with WW again--my highest weight before I gave birth to Matt was 254--so I'm really down 48.2 pounds from my highest! Almost 50 pounds!!!
It has been difficult--I haven't lost as much as I could have. Essentially I've lost 0.6 pounds per week. But, it's slow so hopefully it should stay off. I have taken time off for various reasons but have always been able to get back on, so to speak.
Other positive changes:
1) I've gotten active! I was so much a couch potato before this journey. Now I don't mind going to take a walk. I have a little more work to do to get a little more active. There are periods of time when I revert back to the couch potato. Hopefully the summer will give me more opportunities to get active since we won't have to worry about homework and early bed times. However, walking/racing may take a back seat due to the heat.
2) New Clothes!! :) My hubby (I love you!) may not think this is completely positive as I've spent a little bit of money, but the styles I am able to wear with my weight loss are wonderful. I used to HATE clothes shopping because I never liked the styles that were available for my size; but it's getting better. I was in Stage this past week and tried on a dress from the misses section--it was a 16. It didn't fit perfectly--way too tight in the hips and bust, but I could get it on which is such a change from before. Just a few more pounds/inches with the right choices in food and more activity and I'll be shopping in the misses section permanently!! (For those wondering, the sizes above are the women's sizes--almost out of that arena!)
3) More energy and confidence. For the most part I have much more energy than I used to. I have been able to do things like climb a rock wall, complete a ropes course, climb to the top of Tiger Stadium AFTER walking the campus, and complete a HALF-MARATHON! All of these activities would have been extremely difficult for me a year ago.
I still have a long way to go. Next Saturday, I'm going to complete my second half marathon. My goal is to finish in less than 2:54:09, but I haven't been training as hard as I did for the race in February. Hopefully it won't be too difficult.
My next weight goal is to lose at least 5.9 pounds to be under 200 for the first time in over 18 years. Hopefully this will happen before summer begins--then I can work over the summer to 189 and lower! :)
I hope everyone has a great Easter and for those on spring break, enjoy your time off. See you next week (if I find the time to post) with my newest results--maybe after the race!
Bye now!
LilySlim Weight loss tickers
Friday, April 22, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Long Time No See
Hi Everyone!
Here I am again. It's been a while since I've posted to the blog about my journey--things just get crazy from time to time. But I have a little extra of that right now, so I thought I would update you. :)
Starting weight: 242
Weight last post: 217.9
Weigh-in today: 206.4 (As of April 1, 2011)
3 week change: -11.5
Total loss on WW: -35.6
Total loss since Feb 2010: -47.6
It's good to get back on track. I just hope that I can keep it moving in the right direction over the next few weeks. If I keep it up, I should be able to get below 200 by May! If I can accomplish that it will be the BEST day of my life next two my wedding and the birth of my children!!
I'm still walking/jogging although not as much as I was before February. I think the weather has something to do with that--and busy schedules. But, I will be walking in a 5K this weekend (St. Charles Catholic Run for the Son) and I have a half marathon at the end of the month! Can't wait! :)
Here I am again. It's been a while since I've posted to the blog about my journey--things just get crazy from time to time. But I have a little extra of that right now, so I thought I would update you. :)
Starting weight: 242
Weight last post: 217.9
Weigh-in today: 206.4 (As of April 1, 2011)
3 week change: -11.5
Total loss on WW: -35.6
Total loss since Feb 2010: -47.6
It's good to get back on track. I just hope that I can keep it moving in the right direction over the next few weeks. If I keep it up, I should be able to get below 200 by May! If I can accomplish that it will be the BEST day of my life next two my wedding and the birth of my children!!
I'm still walking/jogging although not as much as I was before February. I think the weather has something to do with that--and busy schedules. But, I will be walking in a 5K this weekend (St. Charles Catholic Run for the Son) and I have a half marathon at the end of the month! Can't wait! :)
Monday, March 14, 2011
I'm Back...
Wow...it's really been 4 weeks since I last posted. One week I was on vacation in Gatlinburg. The others, I don't know--I guess I just didn't want to face what was happening.
But, I'm back and here we go with my latest update:
Starting weight: 242
Weight last post: 213.8
Weigh-in today: 217.9
1 week change: +4.1
Total loss on WW: -24.1
Total loss since Feb 2010: -36.0
So, there's not much to say here other than I've blown it for a while now. I guess over 4 weeks to have gained a pound a week isn't horrible but it definitely isn't good. I seem to have undone 3-4 weeks of work in the last 6 weeks. As for eating, I haven't tracked my foods. I've eaten out more than we've cooked at home. Over the holiday, I splurged more than I ever have really--I ate all of the time if I had the access to the food. I didn't make healthy choices 90% of the time.
Since the Rock-n-Roll Mardi Gras Half Marathon, I haven't worked out regularly either. Once or twice a week I jogged/walked, but I haven't had any long walks lately. Just before the vacation, I had worked out pretty steadily that week.
So what's going to change? Already, I've tracked all of my food for today. I have to keep that aspect up. I have to make changes in the foods I select throughout the day. I also have to make sure I have low-point or no-point snacks around to curb my eating all day. We will start cooking more at home rather than eating out. This will be a challenge this week/weekend. Wednesday is a scout meeting which will be a "quick-eat" night. Also, we're going to NOLA this weekend for Rick's birthday--gotta be strong and make good decisions with food.
As for working out, I jogged/walked three miles today to prepare for the 5k this Saturday. I hope to continue a pattern of working out 5 days of 7. I plan to walk every day between now and Saturday--I may rest on Friday so I don't overdo it. I want to make a plan with strength training and running to continue working out. I hope that will be do-able.
Back on the right track this week...looking for a loss on Monday, March 21. Until then, happy eating!
But, I'm back and here we go with my latest update:
Starting weight: 242
Weight last post: 213.8
Weigh-in today: 217.9
1 week change: +4.1
Total loss on WW: -24.1
Total loss since Feb 2010: -36.0
So, there's not much to say here other than I've blown it for a while now. I guess over 4 weeks to have gained a pound a week isn't horrible but it definitely isn't good. I seem to have undone 3-4 weeks of work in the last 6 weeks. As for eating, I haven't tracked my foods. I've eaten out more than we've cooked at home. Over the holiday, I splurged more than I ever have really--I ate all of the time if I had the access to the food. I didn't make healthy choices 90% of the time.
Since the Rock-n-Roll Mardi Gras Half Marathon, I haven't worked out regularly either. Once or twice a week I jogged/walked, but I haven't had any long walks lately. Just before the vacation, I had worked out pretty steadily that week.
So what's going to change? Already, I've tracked all of my food for today. I have to keep that aspect up. I have to make changes in the foods I select throughout the day. I also have to make sure I have low-point or no-point snacks around to curb my eating all day. We will start cooking more at home rather than eating out. This will be a challenge this week/weekend. Wednesday is a scout meeting which will be a "quick-eat" night. Also, we're going to NOLA this weekend for Rick's birthday--gotta be strong and make good decisions with food.
As for working out, I jogged/walked three miles today to prepare for the 5k this Saturday. I hope to continue a pattern of working out 5 days of 7. I plan to walk every day between now and Saturday--I may rest on Friday so I don't overdo it. I want to make a plan with strength training and running to continue working out. I hope that will be do-able.
Back on the right track this week...looking for a loss on Monday, March 21. Until then, happy eating!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Weekly Weigh-in #6
Starting weight: 242
Weight last week: 211.7
Weigh-in today: 213.8
1 week change: +2.1
Total loss on WW: -28.2
Total loss since Feb 2010: -40.1
I gained again. This is a little frustrating although if I truly analyze this last week, I expected this.
My food choices were poor much of the week. I was a nervous eater on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. The weekend proved to be poor eating choices also with the race approaching. I had an AWESOME work out yesterday (see my Rock-n-Roll post) but that didn't offset the amount of calories I had consumed this week.
So I know what I need to do this week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I can get back on track this week and lose next Monday.
Until then, healthy eating...
Weight last week: 211.7
Weigh-in today: 213.8
1 week change: +2.1
Total loss on WW: -28.2
Total loss since Feb 2010: -40.1
I gained again. This is a little frustrating although if I truly analyze this last week, I expected this.
My food choices were poor much of the week. I was a nervous eater on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. The weekend proved to be poor eating choices also with the race approaching. I had an AWESOME work out yesterday (see my Rock-n-Roll post) but that didn't offset the amount of calories I had consumed this week.
So I know what I need to do this week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I can get back on track this week and lose next Monday.
Until then, healthy eating...
Rock-n-Roll
It's 4:00 a.m. and I wake from a fitful sleep. The adrenaline has been pumping since Friday evening when we went to the Health and Fitness Expo to pick up our race gear. And, just before I woke, I was dreaming that we would be late.
I get up to start getting dressed--the alarm wasn't set to go off until 4:45. When I finish changing clothes, I find that despite how early it is, my husband and sister are awake too and getting dressed. The anticipation is too much for any of us. We get dressed and ready for one of the most exhilarating experiences of our lives.
We meet my sister-in-law and her husband and head downstairs to go to the Astor Crown Plaza hotel to meet with DetermiNation. It's 5:00 a.m. It's about 35 degrees. When we get to the hotel, there is already a crowd and there is a second-line band in the lobby--this is New Orleans after all. At about 5:30 a.m. we follow the DetermiNation team and the band from the hotel to the starting village. This is awesome! While I feel a little bad for the people who are still in the hotels in downtown New Orleans attempting to sleep, I'm so pumped about what we're about to embark upon.
We arrive at the starting village and the number of people is staggering. :) I am amazed at the number of people who have come to New Orleans to run this race. As the sun finally rises around 6:45 a.m., we begin moving to our corrals. There are 22 corrals, and I'm in 22. I am expecting to finish this race, 13.1 miles, in about 3 hours and 15 minutes. 7:00 is here and the first corrals start the race. The rest of us wait a few minutes and the wave start has begun. Finally, about 7:35, corral 22 is ready to start the race. There is no gun, but rather a countdown 10...9..8...7...6..5...4...3...2...1...GO!
We're off. I can see the sea of people stretch in front of me. One of the good things about the wave start is that my time didn't start until I crossed the start line. So, while it has been 30+ minutes since the race began, my race only began a minute or two ago. As I walk, I concentrate on keeping my pace steady and quick. I don't want to walk too fast, but I'm not trying to stroll either. As we continue the clothes on the side of the route is amazing--walkers/runners are taking their layers off in order to keep up with the warming temperatures. The clothes will be donated to Goodwill and the homeless in New Orleans.
My GPS tells me I've completed 0.5 miles; at that time, I decide to jog. I set my goal to jog the next 0.5 mile. I do, in about 6 minutes. I can't believe 1 mile of 13 done and I don't feel tired at all! :) Thank goodness for all of the training I've been doing. I continue to alternate 1/2 mile walking and 1/2 mile running as long as I am able.
As we continue the race, local bands are set up along the route to provide some music for our run. Also, the spectators along the route are awesome! They call out to keep going, you're doing great, etc. to help motivate us as we complete this amazing journey. There are signs to read and costumes to see! It's also great to see New Orleans from this route--there were so many things I haven't seen before even though I might be considered a "local."
There are mile markers at each mile and timers as well. The Rock-n-Roll event committee has set up points along the race to keep track of times. The first is at the 5K (3.1 miles) distance. I reach that marker at about 40 minutes which is GREAT! I continue and at about 5.5 miles, when I start to jog again, I get a tap on my shoulder. It's my sister-in-law...she started with me, and was ahead of me. When did I pass her?? We stay together for a little while, but eventually, to keep my pace, I pull away from her. We had told each other at the beginning that we shouldn't feel obligated to stay with each other if we felt we could move faster. The next split is at 10k (6.2 miles). I reach that marker and my GPS tells me that I hit 6.5 a few minutes later. When I reach that 6.5 miles, the time is shorter than my time on January 8 when I completed a half marathon relay! Woohoo! What a motivator.
By this time, I also realize I'm not that winded and I'm able to keep up the 1/2 walk and 1/2 mile jog. Between miles 9 and 10, there is a HUGE rockstar straddling the street in front of the pedestrian mall in the French Quarter. I wish I had a camera to snap some pictures--I'll have to remember for next time. I turn the corner to the last three mile stretch on Esplanade Ave. I complete 11 miles and know that completing the half in under three hours is within my reach--REALLY?????? I was expecting 3:15, but at the pace I'm at now, it will be under three hours!?! This motivates me more. At 11.5 miles when I should jog again, my legs are just rubber and I can't keep up the jog. But I keep up a good walking pace. At this point my resolve is to run the last 1/2 mile or so to the finish.
My GPS says I've reached 12 miles but I can see the 12 mile marker a ways away from me! UGH--the GPS is off now, so I have to guess when is the right time to start my ending jog. I see the entrance to City Park and figure now is as good a time as any. I start the jog, thinking the end is near, but when I enter City Park, I don't see it. I slow back to a walk until I get around the museum. Then I see the silver barricades and all of the people surrounding the end. I start to jog again. I want to cross this line running! I take out my headphones to hear the announcements from the finish line and to hear the spectators cheer us on. Suddenly, I hear someone yell my name--it's my husband! I'm so happy he's there to see me cross. I knew he would finish before me, and hoped he would be there especially since I am finishing about 15-20 minutes earlier than I thought I would.
I cross the finish line! I can't tell exactly what my time is, but my GPS on my phone says 2:46! WHAT?!?! I'm amazed. I find Rickie and cry because I did it! I completed a half marathon, AND I did it in under 3 hours--something I never thought I would be able to do. :) I wait for my sister-in-law to come in. We meet up with my sister and her husband. Everyone finished in under 3 hours! We go to a tent to get times engraved on our medals. My official time from the chip is 2:54:06--still under three hours!! I'm so happy! Rick's was 2:00:06--two hours!!
The rest of the day is relaxing and trying to avoid pain. This is an experience I will never forget. I am so pumped I'm ready for another one. So, the question is, when??? Right now, we're thinking April 30 in Nashville! Anyone want to come with us?? :)
I get up to start getting dressed--the alarm wasn't set to go off until 4:45. When I finish changing clothes, I find that despite how early it is, my husband and sister are awake too and getting dressed. The anticipation is too much for any of us. We get dressed and ready for one of the most exhilarating experiences of our lives.
We meet my sister-in-law and her husband and head downstairs to go to the Astor Crown Plaza hotel to meet with DetermiNation. It's 5:00 a.m. It's about 35 degrees. When we get to the hotel, there is already a crowd and there is a second-line band in the lobby--this is New Orleans after all. At about 5:30 a.m. we follow the DetermiNation team and the band from the hotel to the starting village. This is awesome! While I feel a little bad for the people who are still in the hotels in downtown New Orleans attempting to sleep, I'm so pumped about what we're about to embark upon.
We arrive at the starting village and the number of people is staggering. :) I am amazed at the number of people who have come to New Orleans to run this race. As the sun finally rises around 6:45 a.m., we begin moving to our corrals. There are 22 corrals, and I'm in 22. I am expecting to finish this race, 13.1 miles, in about 3 hours and 15 minutes. 7:00 is here and the first corrals start the race. The rest of us wait a few minutes and the wave start has begun. Finally, about 7:35, corral 22 is ready to start the race. There is no gun, but rather a countdown 10...9..8...7...6..5...4...3...2...1...GO!
We're off. I can see the sea of people stretch in front of me. One of the good things about the wave start is that my time didn't start until I crossed the start line. So, while it has been 30+ minutes since the race began, my race only began a minute or two ago. As I walk, I concentrate on keeping my pace steady and quick. I don't want to walk too fast, but I'm not trying to stroll either. As we continue the clothes on the side of the route is amazing--walkers/runners are taking their layers off in order to keep up with the warming temperatures. The clothes will be donated to Goodwill and the homeless in New Orleans.
My GPS tells me I've completed 0.5 miles; at that time, I decide to jog. I set my goal to jog the next 0.5 mile. I do, in about 6 minutes. I can't believe 1 mile of 13 done and I don't feel tired at all! :) Thank goodness for all of the training I've been doing. I continue to alternate 1/2 mile walking and 1/2 mile running as long as I am able.
As we continue the race, local bands are set up along the route to provide some music for our run. Also, the spectators along the route are awesome! They call out to keep going, you're doing great, etc. to help motivate us as we complete this amazing journey. There are signs to read and costumes to see! It's also great to see New Orleans from this route--there were so many things I haven't seen before even though I might be considered a "local."
There are mile markers at each mile and timers as well. The Rock-n-Roll event committee has set up points along the race to keep track of times. The first is at the 5K (3.1 miles) distance. I reach that marker at about 40 minutes which is GREAT! I continue and at about 5.5 miles, when I start to jog again, I get a tap on my shoulder. It's my sister-in-law...she started with me, and was ahead of me. When did I pass her?? We stay together for a little while, but eventually, to keep my pace, I pull away from her. We had told each other at the beginning that we shouldn't feel obligated to stay with each other if we felt we could move faster. The next split is at 10k (6.2 miles). I reach that marker and my GPS tells me that I hit 6.5 a few minutes later. When I reach that 6.5 miles, the time is shorter than my time on January 8 when I completed a half marathon relay! Woohoo! What a motivator.
By this time, I also realize I'm not that winded and I'm able to keep up the 1/2 walk and 1/2 mile jog. Between miles 9 and 10, there is a HUGE rockstar straddling the street in front of the pedestrian mall in the French Quarter. I wish I had a camera to snap some pictures--I'll have to remember for next time. I turn the corner to the last three mile stretch on Esplanade Ave. I complete 11 miles and know that completing the half in under three hours is within my reach--REALLY?????? I was expecting 3:15, but at the pace I'm at now, it will be under three hours!?! This motivates me more. At 11.5 miles when I should jog again, my legs are just rubber and I can't keep up the jog. But I keep up a good walking pace. At this point my resolve is to run the last 1/2 mile or so to the finish.
My GPS says I've reached 12 miles but I can see the 12 mile marker a ways away from me! UGH--the GPS is off now, so I have to guess when is the right time to start my ending jog. I see the entrance to City Park and figure now is as good a time as any. I start the jog, thinking the end is near, but when I enter City Park, I don't see it. I slow back to a walk until I get around the museum. Then I see the silver barricades and all of the people surrounding the end. I start to jog again. I want to cross this line running! I take out my headphones to hear the announcements from the finish line and to hear the spectators cheer us on. Suddenly, I hear someone yell my name--it's my husband! I'm so happy he's there to see me cross. I knew he would finish before me, and hoped he would be there especially since I am finishing about 15-20 minutes earlier than I thought I would.
I cross the finish line! I can't tell exactly what my time is, but my GPS on my phone says 2:46! WHAT?!?! I'm amazed. I find Rickie and cry because I did it! I completed a half marathon, AND I did it in under 3 hours--something I never thought I would be able to do. :) I wait for my sister-in-law to come in. We meet up with my sister and her husband. Everyone finished in under 3 hours! We go to a tent to get times engraved on our medals. My official time from the chip is 2:54:06--still under three hours!! I'm so happy! Rick's was 2:00:06--two hours!!
The rest of the day is relaxing and trying to avoid pain. This is an experience I will never forget. I am so pumped I'm ready for another one. So, the question is, when??? Right now, we're thinking April 30 in Nashville! Anyone want to come with us?? :)
Monday, February 7, 2011
Set Back
Well, today was a set back. I completely expected it, though. Here's the info:
Starting weight: 242
Weight last week: 207.4
Weigh-in today: 211.7
1 week change: +4.3
Total loss on WW: -30.3
Total loss since Feb 2010: -42.3
What led to this? Simply put, poor choices toward the end of last week. I would love to be able to label it as the time of the month (which had a little to do with the reason why I made poor choices) but that's not an excuse for 4 pounds.
It started on Thursday with me ordering pizza, cheesesticks, and buffalo wings. That should have been enough. But, between the weather and work I did on Friday (we were off but I still worked all day), I chose to eat a fried seafood plate with french fries. Oh, Thursday and Friday night I also ate Chocolate Creme Pie--what I ate those two nights equated to half the pie! OMG!!! I did work out on Saturday, but didn't track food. Went to a birthday party where I abstained from cake and ice cream, but ate an awesome dip (it really wasn't too much) but I didn't track it at all. :( That night I had white beans and rice, reasonably portioned, so that's a small win. Yesterday, I did fairly well throughout the morning, but we went shopping for Matt's birthday and went to the mall. I ate Menchies and then BJ's where I had a half-pound burger with wedge-cut fries. I CHOSE all of this, so I fully expected the 4 pound gain.
So, what has to change? Well, I need to track! So far so good for today. I need to resist my temptations and just cook rather than take the easy way out for take-out food. This is a big week for me as I will be walking a half-marathon for the first time. So I need to eat sensibly so I'm not cramping and such while on the race course. I'm continuing to drink my water--hopefully a lot of what I gained was water weight between the salt and such.
I haven't failed, but I can't slip into a rut here. I'm attempting to kick it back in gear! Oh, I'm staying off the scale until Monday morning too!
Bye-bye for now!
Starting weight: 242
Weight last week: 207.4
Weigh-in today: 211.7
1 week change: +4.3
Total loss on WW: -30.3
Total loss since Feb 2010: -42.3
What led to this? Simply put, poor choices toward the end of last week. I would love to be able to label it as the time of the month (which had a little to do with the reason why I made poor choices) but that's not an excuse for 4 pounds.
It started on Thursday with me ordering pizza, cheesesticks, and buffalo wings. That should have been enough. But, between the weather and work I did on Friday (we were off but I still worked all day), I chose to eat a fried seafood plate with french fries. Oh, Thursday and Friday night I also ate Chocolate Creme Pie--what I ate those two nights equated to half the pie! OMG!!! I did work out on Saturday, but didn't track food. Went to a birthday party where I abstained from cake and ice cream, but ate an awesome dip (it really wasn't too much) but I didn't track it at all. :( That night I had white beans and rice, reasonably portioned, so that's a small win. Yesterday, I did fairly well throughout the morning, but we went shopping for Matt's birthday and went to the mall. I ate Menchies and then BJ's where I had a half-pound burger with wedge-cut fries. I CHOSE all of this, so I fully expected the 4 pound gain.
So, what has to change? Well, I need to track! So far so good for today. I need to resist my temptations and just cook rather than take the easy way out for take-out food. This is a big week for me as I will be walking a half-marathon for the first time. So I need to eat sensibly so I'm not cramping and such while on the race course. I'm continuing to drink my water--hopefully a lot of what I gained was water weight between the salt and such.
I haven't failed, but I can't slip into a rut here. I'm attempting to kick it back in gear! Oh, I'm staying off the scale until Monday morning too!
Bye-bye for now!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Oops!
Well, today I've fallen off the wagon! For the first time in over a month, I BLEW my points and didn't track anything for supper. I think I've been sliding towards this all week.
I ordered two pizzas--one pepperoni, one supreme-- along with cheesesticks and buffalo wings! It was not pretty tonight.
I did walk for 30 min just before I ate supper.
BUT--the great thing about changing to a new lifestyle is that I know tomorrow is a new day. I'll be able to walk tomorrow, and plan to, although I hope it's not on the treadmill. We have a few plans for the weekend AND it's superbowl weekend. I'm hoping I can push myself hard this weekend to still see a loss on Monday, but will know what I need to work on if the scale goes the other way.
I said I would report success and failures--so here I am. On to a better day tomorrow!
I ordered two pizzas--one pepperoni, one supreme-- along with cheesesticks and buffalo wings! It was not pretty tonight.
I did walk for 30 min just before I ate supper.
BUT--the great thing about changing to a new lifestyle is that I know tomorrow is a new day. I'll be able to walk tomorrow, and plan to, although I hope it's not on the treadmill. We have a few plans for the weekend AND it's superbowl weekend. I'm hoping I can push myself hard this weekend to still see a loss on Monday, but will know what I need to work on if the scale goes the other way.
I said I would report success and failures--so here I am. On to a better day tomorrow!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Week 4 Weigh-in
Starting weight: 242
Weight last week: 209.8
Weigh-in today: 207.4
1 week change: -2.4
Total loss on WW: -34.6
Total loss since Feb 2010: -46.6
Another loss!! :) I'm so excited that Weight Watchers is working for me. I was worried when WW changed their program. However, I am eating more than I did on the old program, thanks to fruit being "free," and losing more weight!! It also helps that I've started walking more and getting more exercise.
I also took new measurements today.
Bust: 45
Waist: 39
Hips:47.5
From my last measurements, I've lost another 2.5 inches! My clothes are starting to show it too. Pants that I just bought before the holidays and those that I had my mom take in are too big again--soon I'll have to have more taken in. I'm also starting to use the last notch on the belt I bought right before Christmas! All great signs that this is all working. :)
Yesterday, I walked 11.1 miles. During that walk, I ran for 45 min--NOT all at the same time, but spread out over about 5 miles. I jogged for about 6.5 minutes a stretch which was about one-half mile--at least at the beginning. If that's the case, I guess I ran/jogged about 3.5 miles. I'm paying for it today, though. My thighs are still sore. My knee and my toe hurt too. I'm thinking I may take a day of vacation on Valentine's Day to recover a little from the race! LOL
I'll update everyone more later!!
Weight last week: 209.8
Weigh-in today: 207.4
1 week change: -2.4
Total loss on WW: -34.6
Total loss since Feb 2010: -46.6
Another loss!! :) I'm so excited that Weight Watchers is working for me. I was worried when WW changed their program. However, I am eating more than I did on the old program, thanks to fruit being "free," and losing more weight!! It also helps that I've started walking more and getting more exercise.
I also took new measurements today.
Bust: 45
Waist: 39
Hips:47.5
From my last measurements, I've lost another 2.5 inches! My clothes are starting to show it too. Pants that I just bought before the holidays and those that I had my mom take in are too big again--soon I'll have to have more taken in. I'm also starting to use the last notch on the belt I bought right before Christmas! All great signs that this is all working. :)
Yesterday, I walked 11.1 miles. During that walk, I ran for 45 min--NOT all at the same time, but spread out over about 5 miles. I jogged for about 6.5 minutes a stretch which was about one-half mile--at least at the beginning. If that's the case, I guess I ran/jogged about 3.5 miles. I'm paying for it today, though. My thighs are still sore. My knee and my toe hurt too. I'm thinking I may take a day of vacation on Valentine's Day to recover a little from the race! LOL
I'll update everyone more later!!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Pound for Pound Challenge
Today I went to Subway for supper and saw an advertisement for the Pound for Pound challenge. I checked it out online and decided to pledge to lose 20 pounds for the challenge. For each pound pledged or lost (still trying to figure that out), 1 pound of food will be donated to a food bank. I registered to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. I created a team called In It to Thin It. Please consider joining the team at http://www.pfpchallenge.com and pledging to lose or maintain your weight. It's for a great cause!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Weigh-in Week 3
Well, it's been a while since I posted anything...1 week I guess.
Over the last week, I could say that I did fairly well. At least in some respects. I didn't get as much activity in as I would have liked. I walked on Tuesday using my treadmill. Then, due to other activities, I wasn't able to walk again until yesterday. But, that was a HUGE walk--I completed 10.28 miles in 2 hours, 28 minutes, and 37 seconds.
Eating-wise I had a lot of temptation I had to resist. The week started out ok--for three days I stuck to my points and had a few left at the end of the day to treat myself. I didn't go eat out for work and we cooked some meals (one of our favorites is Vegetable Beef Soup). Wednesday night, I had 7-8 points left after supper and the scout meeting, so I treated myself to a sonic blast! :) Then the end of the week took some struggle. Friday I had chicken enchiladas which were higher in point value than I had hoped. Saturday, I ate the entire lunch the scouts provided which included a roast beef sandwich with cheese, a bag of Lays potato chips, and a chocolate chip cookie--a total of 20 points!! It didn't leave me much for supper that night. We ate at my sister-in-laws who cooked spaghetti. That took the remainder of my points. That evening, there was birthday cake for my mother-in-law--I did not eat a slice, at all!!! That was a big temptation too. Then yesterday, I was invited to a Court of Honor with some of the best food around. I stayed away from the twice-baked mashed potatoes (so awesome if you've ever had them). And I avoided the cake again!
So, where did I end up?
Starting weight: 242
Weight last week: 214.8
Weigh-in today: 209.8
1 week change: -5.0
Total loss on WW: -32.2
Total loss since Feb 2010: -44.2
So, a 5 pound loss! Sounds great, but I'm a little worried. I'm hoping its not an error with the scale--I tried weighing myself 10-15 times because every time the scale gave a different weight. It wasn't until the last three weigh-ins that I finally got the weight above. I have an average of 4 pounds a week if I look at just the last two weeks--it's about 3 over 3 weeks. I just hope I'm not going too fast.
So this week, my goal is to lose, obviously, but also to work out more. I'm hoping to get at least 4 walks in this week. I also need to start some type of plan for strength training and toning. I keep saying it--one day I'm going to actually do it.
Thanks for staying with me on this journey. See you all later!
Over the last week, I could say that I did fairly well. At least in some respects. I didn't get as much activity in as I would have liked. I walked on Tuesday using my treadmill. Then, due to other activities, I wasn't able to walk again until yesterday. But, that was a HUGE walk--I completed 10.28 miles in 2 hours, 28 minutes, and 37 seconds.
Eating-wise I had a lot of temptation I had to resist. The week started out ok--for three days I stuck to my points and had a few left at the end of the day to treat myself. I didn't go eat out for work and we cooked some meals (one of our favorites is Vegetable Beef Soup). Wednesday night, I had 7-8 points left after supper and the scout meeting, so I treated myself to a sonic blast! :) Then the end of the week took some struggle. Friday I had chicken enchiladas which were higher in point value than I had hoped. Saturday, I ate the entire lunch the scouts provided which included a roast beef sandwich with cheese, a bag of Lays potato chips, and a chocolate chip cookie--a total of 20 points!! It didn't leave me much for supper that night. We ate at my sister-in-laws who cooked spaghetti. That took the remainder of my points. That evening, there was birthday cake for my mother-in-law--I did not eat a slice, at all!!! That was a big temptation too. Then yesterday, I was invited to a Court of Honor with some of the best food around. I stayed away from the twice-baked mashed potatoes (so awesome if you've ever had them). And I avoided the cake again!
So, where did I end up?
Starting weight: 242
Weight last week: 214.8
Weigh-in today: 209.8
1 week change: -5.0
Total loss on WW: -32.2
Total loss since Feb 2010: -44.2
So, a 5 pound loss! Sounds great, but I'm a little worried. I'm hoping its not an error with the scale--I tried weighing myself 10-15 times because every time the scale gave a different weight. It wasn't until the last three weigh-ins that I finally got the weight above. I have an average of 4 pounds a week if I look at just the last two weeks--it's about 3 over 3 weeks. I just hope I'm not going too fast.
So this week, my goal is to lose, obviously, but also to work out more. I'm hoping to get at least 4 walks in this week. I also need to start some type of plan for strength training and toning. I keep saying it--one day I'm going to actually do it.
Thanks for staying with me on this journey. See you all later!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Weekly Weigh-in
This is my second weigh-in since I started this blog.
Starting weight: 242
Weight last week: 217.9
Weigh-in today: 214.8
1 week change: -3.1
Total loss on WW: -27.2
Total loss since Feb 2010: -39.2
I also took my measurements today--the last time I took them was Jun 7.
I lost 3 inches in my bust--down to 46"
I lost 3.5 inches in my waist--down to 39.5"
I lost 2.5 inches in my hips--down to 48.5"
For a total loss of 9 inches in 7 months!!! Yippee!!
I'm so excited. 3.1 is a lot to lose in one week, however, with the poor weeks just ahead of this, focusing back on my points allowance and making better choices helped me to make this jump. I don't expect this type of loss each week, but this is motivation to keep going.
I used a lot of my weekly points and didn't track a few things because I didn't know how (like the strawberry margarita at Outback the other night), but I didn't blow it. I also earned 26 activity points throughout the week (14 of them came from yesterday's nine mile trek for 2 hrs, 21 mins. :)
My goal for this week is to have activity points throughout the week (not just the weekend) and to have more of a routine. I need to sit down with my calendar and try to figure out the best way to get it in. I also need to find some type of strengthening and muscle toning to add to the aerobics of walking/jogging. I think I'm going to have to start waking up earlier (UGH!!) to do some of this since it's still getting dark early--can't Daylight Savings Time hurry up already?!?
So, pretty good week. Now to concentrate on this upcoming week. Going to try to make meal plans for the week to stay within my daily points range, which dropped to 33 today!
Have a great week!
Starting weight: 242
Weight last week: 217.9
Weigh-in today: 214.8
1 week change: -3.1
Total loss on WW: -27.2
Total loss since Feb 2010: -39.2
I also took my measurements today--the last time I took them was Jun 7.
I lost 3 inches in my bust--down to 46"
I lost 3.5 inches in my waist--down to 39.5"
I lost 2.5 inches in my hips--down to 48.5"
For a total loss of 9 inches in 7 months!!! Yippee!!
I'm so excited. 3.1 is a lot to lose in one week, however, with the poor weeks just ahead of this, focusing back on my points allowance and making better choices helped me to make this jump. I don't expect this type of loss each week, but this is motivation to keep going.
I used a lot of my weekly points and didn't track a few things because I didn't know how (like the strawberry margarita at Outback the other night), but I didn't blow it. I also earned 26 activity points throughout the week (14 of them came from yesterday's nine mile trek for 2 hrs, 21 mins. :)
My goal for this week is to have activity points throughout the week (not just the weekend) and to have more of a routine. I need to sit down with my calendar and try to figure out the best way to get it in. I also need to find some type of strengthening and muscle toning to add to the aerobics of walking/jogging. I think I'm going to have to start waking up earlier (UGH!!) to do some of this since it's still getting dark early--can't Daylight Savings Time hurry up already?!?
So, pretty good week. Now to concentrate on this upcoming week. Going to try to make meal plans for the week to stay within my daily points range, which dropped to 33 today!
Have a great week!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Non-Scale Victories (NSVs)
I have to celebrate my non-scale victories from yesterday! While at work yesterday, my colleagues decided to order from a local seafood restaurant. It would have been so easy to put in an order for fried seafood or a large lunch. However, I decided to stick with my smart ones pizza and lemonade!
Then, after the frustrating day was over, my son's box of World's Finest Chocolate was staring me in the face--milk chocolate, dark chocolate almonds, crisp, and caramel bars. I wanted to eat one so badly--however, I put all of the information in my Weight Watchers calculator and found that each bar would be 9-10 points--NOT worth it.
With all of that, I was able to end my day after supper with 7 points left for the day, so I treated myself to the remainder of the pint of Moo-llenium Crunch ice cream, by Blue Bell! YAY ME!! I ended the day 2 points over, but I had weeklies to cover it and I felt good!
This morning I've gotten in an hour walk--4.3 miles!
Tonight, I have plans with my dear hubby for an "us" night. :)
Then, after the frustrating day was over, my son's box of World's Finest Chocolate was staring me in the face--milk chocolate, dark chocolate almonds, crisp, and caramel bars. I wanted to eat one so badly--however, I put all of the information in my Weight Watchers calculator and found that each bar would be 9-10 points--NOT worth it.
With all of that, I was able to end my day after supper with 7 points left for the day, so I treated myself to the remainder of the pint of Moo-llenium Crunch ice cream, by Blue Bell! YAY ME!! I ended the day 2 points over, but I had weeklies to cover it and I felt good!
This morning I've gotten in an hour walk--4.3 miles!
Tonight, I have plans with my dear hubby for an "us" night. :)
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Day Two this week
Well, for two days, I've been able to stay within my daily points!! After almost two months of tracking here and there, two days is a streak! :) Both days, I've had 7 or 9 points at the end of the night that I had to eat--that allowed me to have treats! Today I had some of the ice cream my wonderful husband bought for me yesterday.
I've also started more drinking more water. I took the suggestions and used flavor packets for some of my water.
I didn't walk today--got home late from work, ate supper, and worked on Brandon's science fair project. Gotta change that tomorrow!
Day 3 tomorrow! Good night y'all!
I've also started more drinking more water. I took the suggestions and used flavor packets for some of my water.
I didn't walk today--got home late from work, ate supper, and worked on Brandon's science fair project. Gotta change that tomorrow!
Day 3 tomorrow! Good night y'all!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Weigh-in Today
Well, it wasn't great, but at least it was a loss. Last week I was at 218.5. This morning my weigh-in was 217.9. This puts me down 0.6 of a pound in one week and a total of 24.1 down since April 2010.
I wasn't happy about this at weigh-in this morning. However, I have reflected on my week and realized that I didn't stay true to the plan all week. I didn't track lots of things that I ate. and on Saturday, even though I said I wouldn't, I over ate using the race as an excuse. I could also attempt to excuse it as "that time of the month" but that would be placing blame every where except where it belongs.
So what do I do about it? Today, I decided that I MUST start drinking more water and I have to be more strict about tracking what I eat. There isn't really any reason for me not to track--I have access to my computer and have the app on my phone so it's right there! The water is a little more difficult. Today was good- I didn't make the 4 16-oz bottles I had hoped, but I did get 2 of them and then an extra 8 oz glass at supper. I am doing my best to stay on target this week and trying not to stray--it's really hard especially when my loving husband brings home two pints of ice cream with two types of pie (single servings). He meant well--he needed it and didn't want me to feel left out; I refused to eat it, so I don't know who else will. :)
I also walked today. It would have been sooo easy to skip it. I'm tired and we had a cub scout meeting tonight. But I walked anyway. When I started the treadmill kept stopping--almost like the belt got stuck. Somehow, I got it working, instead of giving up, and walked for 45 minutes. If I can keep that up, Monday's weigh-in should be much better!
I wasn't happy about this at weigh-in this morning. However, I have reflected on my week and realized that I didn't stay true to the plan all week. I didn't track lots of things that I ate. and on Saturday, even though I said I wouldn't, I over ate using the race as an excuse. I could also attempt to excuse it as "that time of the month" but that would be placing blame every where except where it belongs.
So what do I do about it? Today, I decided that I MUST start drinking more water and I have to be more strict about tracking what I eat. There isn't really any reason for me not to track--I have access to my computer and have the app on my phone so it's right there! The water is a little more difficult. Today was good- I didn't make the 4 16-oz bottles I had hoped, but I did get 2 of them and then an extra 8 oz glass at supper. I am doing my best to stay on target this week and trying not to stray--it's really hard especially when my loving husband brings home two pints of ice cream with two types of pie (single servings). He meant well--he needed it and didn't want me to feel left out; I refused to eat it, so I don't know who else will. :)
I also walked today. It would have been sooo easy to skip it. I'm tired and we had a cub scout meeting tonight. But I walked anyway. When I started the treadmill kept stopping--almost like the belt got stuck. Somehow, I got it working, instead of giving up, and walked for 45 minutes. If I can keep that up, Monday's weigh-in should be much better!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Racing
I never really considered myself a runner. In fact, all through high school I abhorred running--I couldn't stand PE which helps to explain my current state! :) In college I actually took a jogging class--I'm still not sure why--and liked it, although I very rarely jogged. In order to get an A, I simply had to improve my time on 1 mile. There was ONE time during that class in which I jogged the entire time. That was the first and last time.
I've been a couch potato for a long time too. There are times when I still am. However, in the last 8-9 months I've begun to change that. As I said in my earlier blog, I've begun walking. I don't know if the walking by itself would be that successful. I think what drives me to keep walking, more than anything else, is competition. Much of the time that I'm walking, I'm preparing for some race. It gives me something to look forward to and a purpose for walking/training other than just weight-loss--which should be its own motivator, right??
Anyway, I started with my first official 5k on September 11, 2010 for the Boost the Bayou 5K here in Lutcher. Since then, I've completed two more--Tanger Fit Families 5K and the Bonfire Festival 5K. In these months I've also convinced myself to complete a Half Marathon--that's 13.1 miles people! For someone who was sedentary much of her life, that has to be some accomplishment right?!?
I am signed up for the Rock-n-Roll Mardi Gras Half Marathon on February 13, 2011. This has given me something to train for. It's currently 5 weeks away. The farthest I've walked to date is 7 miles. Today, I completed 6.5 in the Houma Heart and Soles Half Marathon Relay as a part of a 2-person team in 1 hour and 26 minutes--that's a 13 minute mile, mostly walking!! I have 5 weeks to complete walks that will get me as close to 13 miles as possible before race day.
Understand that I am under no delusions that I can win any of these races--my goal is to complete them--each one faster than the last if possible. My competition is myself--but the races are extremely fun especially when my entire family can get involved.
Now that the new year is here, I'm looking forward to the SCC Run for the Son, United Way of St. Charles Bridge Run, and of course the Mardi Gras Half Marathon. I'll keep you updated on all of these!
Mandy
I've been a couch potato for a long time too. There are times when I still am. However, in the last 8-9 months I've begun to change that. As I said in my earlier blog, I've begun walking. I don't know if the walking by itself would be that successful. I think what drives me to keep walking, more than anything else, is competition. Much of the time that I'm walking, I'm preparing for some race. It gives me something to look forward to and a purpose for walking/training other than just weight-loss--which should be its own motivator, right??
Anyway, I started with my first official 5k on September 11, 2010 for the Boost the Bayou 5K here in Lutcher. Since then, I've completed two more--Tanger Fit Families 5K and the Bonfire Festival 5K. In these months I've also convinced myself to complete a Half Marathon--that's 13.1 miles people! For someone who was sedentary much of her life, that has to be some accomplishment right?!?
I am signed up for the Rock-n-Roll Mardi Gras Half Marathon on February 13, 2011. This has given me something to train for. It's currently 5 weeks away. The farthest I've walked to date is 7 miles. Today, I completed 6.5 in the Houma Heart and Soles Half Marathon Relay as a part of a 2-person team in 1 hour and 26 minutes--that's a 13 minute mile, mostly walking!! I have 5 weeks to complete walks that will get me as close to 13 miles as possible before race day.
Understand that I am under no delusions that I can win any of these races--my goal is to complete them--each one faster than the last if possible. My competition is myself--but the races are extremely fun especially when my entire family can get involved.
Now that the new year is here, I'm looking forward to the SCC Run for the Son, United Way of St. Charles Bridge Run, and of course the Mardi Gras Half Marathon. I'll keep you updated on all of these!
Mandy
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
So where did this begin?
I know not many people may care about this blog, but I felt like I needed a place to document the journey I've taken with my weight loss. If it inspires you, GREAT! I'll say that I appreciate all motivating comments from anyone who reads this blog. It is my plan to document my successes and failures in this blog.
For as long as I can remember, I've been overweight. Seriously--I don't remember a time when I was at an acceptable weight except maybe in early elementary school. I've always said or been told I was big boned--which is probably true. At certain times while I was growing up, when I would talk with people about my weight, they would comment that I didn't look like I weighed as much as I did.
Throughout all of high school I weighed anywhere between 200-230 pounds. I don't know my exact weight simply because, at that time, I didn't worry about it. During my senior year, I went to the doctor for a check-up and decided to ask about losing weight. He told me to count calories and that's where I started. For the remainder of my high school career I counted calories, did very little exercise, and lost weight. I graduated, in 1993, at 210 pounds.
Throughout my college career, my weight fluctuated between 210 and 230. I watched what I ate, exercised by taking PE classes and managed to end college at about 210. I met my wonderful husband at the end of my college career . The wedding plans helped me maintain my weight so that I looked stunning on my wedding day. :)
In the year and a half that followed, I gained weight. When I found out I was pregnant for my first child, I was at about 230. Throughout my pregnancy, I LOST weight! Yes, LOST! Everything was fine during the pregnancy. I gave birth to a healthy baby boy. When I left the hospital, I was at my lowest weight ever since high school ended--approximately 208 pounds. That was nine years ago.
In 2003, I found out I was pregnant again. At this time, I was approximately 230-240 pounds again--I gained 20+ pounds in 2 years! Again, pregnancy seemed to be my best weight-loss plan as I lost weight during the entire pregnancy and I left the hospital much lighter than I started. I weighed about 215. I vowed at that time not to gain my weight back! HA--that was a joke.
Over the next 5-6 years, I gained a whopping 35+ pounds. I tried Weight Watchers at least twice and never lost more than 15 pounds. I didn't feel like I had the will power to keep it up. In 2009, I found out I was pregnant for my third child. Again, I lost some weight during the pregnancy, but not as much as I had for the first two. However, once my beautiful baby boy was born, I was again much lighter than when I had found out I was pregnant. I left the hospital at about 230 instead of where I entered at 254--my highest weight ever. This time, I vowed again, never to see that number.
In the two months after my youngest was born, I gained about 12 pounds--of course I couldn't excercise much for 6-8 weeks. Once I was cleared by the doctor, I decided to start back on Weight Watchers and began walking for exercise. I officially started with Weight Watchers in April 2010 at 242 pounds. My husband inspired me to start walking when he started training for and racing in various 5Ks. I decided that I could walk while my boys practiced baseball. I also joined water aerobics in the summer which helped me get acclimated to exercise. When my husband ran the United Way Bridge Run across the Luling Bridge in April 2010, I decided my goal would be to walk it in April 2011.
Since I began in April 2010, I have officially lost 23.5 pounds from my starting weight of 242. If I consider my highest weight before my last pregnancy, I have lost 35.5 pounds. It has been difficult! I have to be strong especially when co-workers want to go out to eat. There are periods of time when I do REALLY well and bring my lunch, count all my points, and track all of my activity. Then there are times when I do none of that. I don't beat myself up if I don't lose weight especially if I know that I didn't follow the plan closely. I also don't deprive myself--I try to budget my points so I can eat what I want and not feel like I'm "dieting."
I had set a goal to end 2010 at 210 or less. I didn't make that goal--but I'm not upset. I was able to maintain my weight during the holiday season with the sweets and incredible amount of food I exposed myself to. So, now, my goal has been reset. I want to be below 200 by March 4th. That gives me approximately 10 weeks to lose about 19 pounds--that's right at 2 pounds per week. It's doable, but I'm going to have to be VERY disciplined.
I've started back with my exercise and am doing a better job of tracking my points (today I ate WAY too many--thank goodness for weekly points!).
As I continue I will post my successes and failures as I go towards this goal. WHEN I make it, I will be at my lightest since HIGH SCHOOL--at least 18 years ago!
Feel free to follow me as I journey to my ultimate goal of 155 pounds--a weight I probably haven't seen since elementary or junior high!
For as long as I can remember, I've been overweight. Seriously--I don't remember a time when I was at an acceptable weight except maybe in early elementary school. I've always said or been told I was big boned--which is probably true. At certain times while I was growing up, when I would talk with people about my weight, they would comment that I didn't look like I weighed as much as I did.
Throughout all of high school I weighed anywhere between 200-230 pounds. I don't know my exact weight simply because, at that time, I didn't worry about it. During my senior year, I went to the doctor for a check-up and decided to ask about losing weight. He told me to count calories and that's where I started. For the remainder of my high school career I counted calories, did very little exercise, and lost weight. I graduated, in 1993, at 210 pounds.
Throughout my college career, my weight fluctuated between 210 and 230. I watched what I ate, exercised by taking PE classes and managed to end college at about 210. I met my wonderful husband at the end of my college career . The wedding plans helped me maintain my weight so that I looked stunning on my wedding day. :)
In the year and a half that followed, I gained weight. When I found out I was pregnant for my first child, I was at about 230. Throughout my pregnancy, I LOST weight! Yes, LOST! Everything was fine during the pregnancy. I gave birth to a healthy baby boy. When I left the hospital, I was at my lowest weight ever since high school ended--approximately 208 pounds. That was nine years ago.
In 2003, I found out I was pregnant again. At this time, I was approximately 230-240 pounds again--I gained 20+ pounds in 2 years! Again, pregnancy seemed to be my best weight-loss plan as I lost weight during the entire pregnancy and I left the hospital much lighter than I started. I weighed about 215. I vowed at that time not to gain my weight back! HA--that was a joke.
Over the next 5-6 years, I gained a whopping 35+ pounds. I tried Weight Watchers at least twice and never lost more than 15 pounds. I didn't feel like I had the will power to keep it up. In 2009, I found out I was pregnant for my third child. Again, I lost some weight during the pregnancy, but not as much as I had for the first two. However, once my beautiful baby boy was born, I was again much lighter than when I had found out I was pregnant. I left the hospital at about 230 instead of where I entered at 254--my highest weight ever. This time, I vowed again, never to see that number.
In the two months after my youngest was born, I gained about 12 pounds--of course I couldn't excercise much for 6-8 weeks. Once I was cleared by the doctor, I decided to start back on Weight Watchers and began walking for exercise. I officially started with Weight Watchers in April 2010 at 242 pounds. My husband inspired me to start walking when he started training for and racing in various 5Ks. I decided that I could walk while my boys practiced baseball. I also joined water aerobics in the summer which helped me get acclimated to exercise. When my husband ran the United Way Bridge Run across the Luling Bridge in April 2010, I decided my goal would be to walk it in April 2011.
Since I began in April 2010, I have officially lost 23.5 pounds from my starting weight of 242. If I consider my highest weight before my last pregnancy, I have lost 35.5 pounds. It has been difficult! I have to be strong especially when co-workers want to go out to eat. There are periods of time when I do REALLY well and bring my lunch, count all my points, and track all of my activity. Then there are times when I do none of that. I don't beat myself up if I don't lose weight especially if I know that I didn't follow the plan closely. I also don't deprive myself--I try to budget my points so I can eat what I want and not feel like I'm "dieting."
I had set a goal to end 2010 at 210 or less. I didn't make that goal--but I'm not upset. I was able to maintain my weight during the holiday season with the sweets and incredible amount of food I exposed myself to. So, now, my goal has been reset. I want to be below 200 by March 4th. That gives me approximately 10 weeks to lose about 19 pounds--that's right at 2 pounds per week. It's doable, but I'm going to have to be VERY disciplined.
I've started back with my exercise and am doing a better job of tracking my points (today I ate WAY too many--thank goodness for weekly points!).
As I continue I will post my successes and failures as I go towards this goal. WHEN I make it, I will be at my lightest since HIGH SCHOOL--at least 18 years ago!
Feel free to follow me as I journey to my ultimate goal of 155 pounds--a weight I probably haven't seen since elementary or junior high!
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