10/27/08

Ok.. So i know i haven't posted any weigh ins for a couple weeks and that was because I stayed the same on everything! I have been so disappointed in myself because i felt like i had failed. I don't know how i did it but i searched deep inside and used my thinking cap. Call it willpower, determination, etc.. I just didn't give up.. I started eating a protein shake in the morning along with a healthy lunch/dinner. Plus my energy bars.. I think i would have had a more impressive number but we ate out twice yesterday I know!! I know what you all are thinking.. But this was the first day in a month that i had Bryon home and we did alot of errands..lol Anyways.. I am finally down the First 10lbs!!!
I lost 1 lb.. and then these inches
Shoulders~Down 2
Waist~ Down 2!!
Thighs~ Down 1
Calves~ Down 1/2

I told Connie that once i got down 10lbs.. i would post a new picture so that is what i will do.. Once i get home from picking up the kids i will find somewhere in the house to take a couple pics in the infamous jeans from a earlier post!!..lol I feel very happy today for the accomplishment of that 1 lb. and i believe that is because i read something that Jillian Michael's from the Biggest Loser said.. I will re post it for you..

The action begins when you take the steps. Then you are saying, "I'm worth it." Saying "I can't" is where the craziness comes from. Yes, you are strong. Yes, you are powerful. Yes, you are capable. Whenever you put that energy into the universe, it will all fall in place

Pretty amazing words huh?? Well it must have helped to read it. Now this week i just have to stick to my guns and not eat out twice in one day..LOL

Oh and i have to tell you.. I am going to cash in on a couple of my rewards that i have hit. Next Thursday I have an appt. to get a Mani/Pedi.. I had on my reward list for bry to paint my toes and nails but he is really busy and doesn't really like to do it. lol He does it when i really really want him to but he would rather someone else do it. Plus i got a gift cert. from our bank to save $50.. So i cant pass that up!! I might cash in on another one and that is having Bryon dye my hair the kick butt color that i couldn't find the last time i dyed it.

So needless to say i have a pep in my step and a little uplift to my esteem. I will just keep chanting the words of Jillian.. I am powerful, I am worth it, I am strong, and I am capable! Thank you all for reading.

09/29/08

Well this week has been a little trying and i was tested.. My son turned 6 this week so there was cookies for his class. Then cake and ice cream for his celebration at home. Saturday we ended up eating out as well with Friday night. So i know i was doing so well and then the weekend went down the drain.. Thankfully though i did lose a couple inches and 1 lb!! This week should be better.. Next week though..lol that is another story that is when my daughter turns 9. I am going to try and restrain myself more. Well here are the numbers for the inches.

Shoulders~ Down 1 and 1/2
Chest~ Down 1 and 1/2
Waist ~ Down 1/2

Everything else stayed the same which is ok. The biggest news though is i am able to wear a pair of jeans that i have not been able in a while!!!! I am so excited.. I looked at them on Friday and thought i wonder.. SO i put on a brave face and chanted to myself... Think Skinny..Think Skinny... and i decided to put them on. Not knowing if i would be able to zip them up or not i stay optimistic and they went on zipped up and were a little tight in the waist but not unbearable.. =)
So now i am hoping for them to get more and more comfortable as time goes on. Well i need to get going because it is almost 10 am and i haven't eaten breakfast yet..I am such a bad girl.. I should be working on morning snack right now.. Have a great day and thanks for reading!

09/22/08

Ok so i was really optimistic with my weigh in this morning that i would see lbs lost. Even though the family went to the Renaissance faire yesterday. I tried my best to eat the healthy stuff. I did indulge on an apple dumpling though because those only come around once a year! =)
SO anyways...lol we walked around so much yesterday that i figured i would lose at least a lb. But i was quite disappointed. I stayed the same. Granted i measured and lost some inches here and there but no lost in weight at all. I mean don't get me wrong anytime you can lose inches makes you feel wonderful so i was happy for that. I got to thinking what maybe i was doing wrong and i realized i didn't drink as much water as i should have yesterday. I haven't been eating lean proteins for my snacks for the week. I went for convience instead of what i need to burn this fat. So i am going to be eating some leaner protein for snacks this week and see if that makes the difference. Plus i am going to try and workout on my Wii Fit at least 30 mins each day. I already did my 30 for today plus going up and down the stairs for laundry. Here are the accomplishments on my inches though...

Shoulders~ Down 2
Left Bicep~ Down 1 1/2
Right Bicep~ Down 1/2
Right Forearm~ Down 1/2
Hips~ Down 1/2
Left Thigh~ Down 3... Not sure if i am measuring in the same spot on this one..lol
Right Thigh~ Down 2


So like i said i wasn't thrilled to see no change in my weight for the past 2 wks but i am happy to see that something is coming off.. lol
Have a great day and thanks for reading!

9/08/08

Ok so today was weigh in day including measurements. After being sick for 2 wks i was not expecting much. I was just hoping to stay the same on measurements and to maybe be back down to what i was before i got sick.. Well to my surprise my body amazed me once more.

I lost 5 lbs. which put me down to 224. Which is 1 lb less then before. Plus i lost:
3 inches on my shoulders
1/2 inch on my waist
1/2 inch on each forearm and
1/2 inch on my left calve!!!

So needless to say i am impressed with how i am doing. This weekend was full of tests that i had to overcome. Football season started and I love football. I know you probably don't hear many women say that. But i am a rare one. I have my favorite players and teams and i root for them. But along with watching the football the hubby and I usually do snacks. SO I was proud of myself instead of the salty not good snack i reached for the apples, peaches, carrots etc.. Also because of it being the weekend i didn't eat every 2 1/2hrs like i should have and i need to find a way to stop doing that. The only way i am going to get this metabolism to rev up is get it trained. Well i have to go for now. Have to get the kids ready for school and update myspace real quick. Have a great day!

09/03/08

Well i know i haven't been on in a while but thankfully i am back to 100%. Those 2 wks that i was down due to illness was not fun at all. I told many people that i would not even wish that on my worst enemy. I was not only sick but had to postpone my diet for them 2 wks. But thankfully i only gained back 4 of the 7 that i lost. So when i started back up my diet this Tuesday i was still down 3 lbs. Hopefully Monday when i weigh myself again i will be back down a couple more pounds. I am taking things a little slower this time though because they want you to cut alot of things out of your diet immediately. I have been eating healthier foods for a long time now except for the occasional ice cream or chocolate. lol So the main thing that i need to focus on is only eating one serving of the carbs and proteins. If i get hungry i need to remember to snack on veggies and fruits. Those are considered "free" foods. We will see what happens. I realized while on vacation over Labor Day weekend that i am not happy with my body at all. I envision a whole different person when i look at myself and my body is not reflecting that. So its time to change it. Not only for the health effects that it will have but the self esteem that i will get back as well. I will try and be on more and more but today my plate is full of laundry, housework, and getting the camping stuff put away for the year. Which in a way makes me sad because i have loved going on these trips. The memories that my hubby and i are making for our kids has brought them so much joy and has been wonderful for us. I am seeing alot of things through their eyes and it just amazes me. I am trying to see if i can maybe talk the hubby into one last trip when the leaves begin to change color. I just have to figure out the best way to ask him. lol =)
Have a great day everyone and thanks for reading!

August 25th, 2008...

Well Sorry that i haven't been on in a couple weeks. I just got over being sick. They told me that from what the test showed i had viral meningitis. It took me real close to 2 weeks to get the fevers gone and to get some energy back. I postponed my diet because of it because i had to drink massive amounts of Gatorade. Also i had to eat Popsicles and stuff like that. All of which are not on my diet plan. I will weigh myself Tuesday Sept. 2ND and start it all over again. The reason i am not starting back up this week is because i am not 100% yet and this is also the first week of school for my kids. Then if that wasn't enough i am tossing in one last family vacay over labor day weekend!! Our family has gone through so much in the past couple years that we are in need of another family vacay. One was just not enough for this summer. Besides i am a firm believer that it is good for the soul to get away every now and then even if it is to a cheap campground. The outdoors can be a good soul cleanser. At least for our family it is. lol All i know is that while being sick the only thing that kept me going and gave me the ability to fight it was knowing i had something to look forward to. A reward. This weekend the sand will be in my toes, the sun on my face, and i will hear the waves while my kids splash in them. Heavenly plain and simple. Well i am going to go for now. My kids only have a half day so i am trying to get a few things done before they get out. Have a great day!

First Weigh In. 8/11/08

Well this morning i was just expecting a couple lbs. I am trying to be realistic this time around. In fact i set up rewards for each week for the next 10 wks and for this week i only expected to lose 2 lbs. That is because i am just doing the eating portion of my new diet. I am not going to do the exercise portion until my kids go back to school. It is just easier that way. So anyways I will tell you all that lost in inches...

Neck- down 1/2
Chest- down 1
Waist- down 1/2
Hips - down 1 1/2
Left thigh- down 1
Right thigh- down 1 1/2

All the rest stayed the same. But considering the numbers for just one week and just by doing my normal activity.. I think this is amazing. Now my weight loss I lost 7.8 lbs!!! I am now down to 225.0!! I cant believe these results. This is definitely going to encourage me to keep on going.