oops...

I forgot to weigh in yesterday...where did this week go? Oh yeah school started for the kiddos.

I will try to remember to do it tomorrow.

YAY

So I guess I miscalculated. I am actually down 2 pounds this week. I do hope you'll forgive my happy dance!!!

Thursday Weigh In

Yesterday was my official weigh in day....but I missed it. I am down another pound. I hope this trend continues. I do still struggle with my eating habits and cravings. I do think I am doing better with my choice making then I was 3 weeks ago....thank goodness!! Keep it up girls. It won't be long and we will have lost enough weight to make a healthy sized person!!!

My Thursday Weigh-In

WOW! I just realized I have not been on here for a few days! What a sorry excuse for a leader I am...Ha! :)


Starting Weight 174.5
Week 1---164.8
Week 2---164.2
Week 3---161.7
Week 4---160.4

Total Weight Loss 14.1 pounds

Ok, this week was PMS week for me and I have to tell you guys I battled cravings like nobody's business! Some I resisted some I did not. ;)

Today starts a new week for me and I have a goal in mind that I want to reach by next weigh in. I need to be diligent in eating the RIGHT kinds of food. I am still watching my portions but ate many of the wrong kinds of food this week.

Exercise is still going okay and am enjoying the time I get to myself during those times of the day I am at the track.

WEIGH IN WEDNESDAY

Weigh In Wednesday

Well, I am in Oklahoma. I leave on my work trip at 4am. (head to the airport, anyway) I am tired. And I've had a headache for 2 days.

But, I am still staying strong.

I am headed to Wal-Mart so I can get something that I can throw in my suitcase for snacks and to avoid airport food. I hope I can find something good.

Week One......down 4lbs.
Week Two.....maintaining.
Week Three....down 4.2lbs.
Week Four.....down 2.4lbs.

For a total of 10.6 lbs!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!

I am still walking, but it's been raining a bunch, which prevents me from walking. So, I can only do what I can do!

I hope everyone is still doing well!

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is aggrevated with my camera. keeps acting up. My goal for tonight is to eat something healthy and good and no snacks.

Can you say "Roller Coaster?"

I just had to laugh this morning when I stepped on the scales (well I guess that's always better than crying, right?!?). My initial weigh in was 198 lbs
week 1 I lost 2.2 lbs
week 2 I gained 2.2 lbs
week 3 I lost 2.2 lbs

I think I may have fallen into the twilight zone somewhere along the way. I definitely need to bump up the intensity of my workout this week so I can get over the hump and lose additional weight this week. LOL!!! As I told Dana...it's time to break new ground this week.

Good luck to everyone!!! Let's keep those numbers steadily going down on the scale!! We can do it girls!!

Weigh In - Friday

I didn't post on Friday because I've been feeling sick, but I did weigh myself and I'm down 2 lbs. I have concentrated on cutting back on my portions and even though I feel hungry it's the only way I'm going to lose the weight. Because I've been feeling sick I think this has attributed to the weight loss. I wouldn't be surprised if I pop back up again. I'm not feeling discouraged and will keep plugging away. I found putting Crystal Light in my water helps. It's worth it to get all the water in that you need.

So, I started at 170 lbs. and I've lost 5 lbs. in total now, but I'd like to see if the weight stays off or if this is just a blip because of feeling sick.

Because of my physical disabilities my ability to exercise is severaly limited which doesn't help at all!

Good luck to everyone!

This Weeks Goal

I need to up the exercise and and the water. I do ok M-W-F but I need to try harder on T-TH. Go figure. I am excited to see so many losing pounds. For those who aren't....keep at it. If nothing else, you are beginning a healthier lifestyle.

Pedometer!

Well, I figured it out! I found something that will give me a little more motivation to get in more exercise: my pedometer! It's one I got for free from a cereal box or something. Still, it counts my movements faithfully. All week, I've being wearing it and keeping track of my steps. My goal is to top myself each day. Here is what I got:

Monday - 3,532 (but I didn't put it on until mid-morning, when I found it)
Tuesday - 5,978
Wednesday - 6,439
Thursday - 7,000 (an approximation because the darn thing got reset TWICE during the day)
Friday - 6,842 (I was tempted to run up and down the hallway a few times before going to bed...)
Saturday - 9,812 (WOOT!)

And the results? Lost a pound! That brings me to two pounds (I'll be emailing that picture soon, Dana!). Not much but hey, I am taking whatever I can get at this point!

Do you use a pedometer?

OK- I did good exercising through the weekend, but I lost it on the water intake. This week is very busy for me so my focus is on not cutting the exercise due to busy days (which is usually the first to go for me) and start to keep track of my water intake!

Weigh in Mondsy

NO change. Still at 135. I am very fustrated.

weigh in day ...

no weight lost, but i am still 136. so that's a good thing. my goal for the week is to drink way more water. and especially to drink at least 32 ounces before each meal - to fill my tummy up so i don't eat as much food. GOOD LUCK to everyone!!

Monday, Monday~

Everyone post their goals for this week. What will YOU be working on this week for a healthier YOU! :)

Hopefully It Pays off

Dana, you have me on a running kick now!! I got up this morning, put Hunter in the stroller and went for a jog. I only lasted twenty minutes but I got a good workout. I didn't realize how much of a workout it would be, pushing a stroller with a 30 pound kid in it.
BURN CITY!!!
Then we went to Out of Africa to see all the animals. We did allot of walking and drinking water. I drank so much water, I feel water logged!!! I love the summertime, all the fun activies are exercise in disguise!!
Dana you are doing such a good job leading us all down the path of a healthier lifestyle. I truly appriciate the time you take to help others and inspire goodness in us all.

Friday Weigh In

I am down 3 pounds from last week! Add that to my 6 from last week and it is a total of 9 pounds! I was a bit worried this week, because I ate a couple of items that I shouldn't have. I am also proud, because yesterday, I added another mile to my morning walk! Good luck everyone and have a fantastic weekend!

On Hiatus

So, I haven't posted in, well, FOREVER. I have been so busy and consumed with preparing for my Open House next weekend, that I can't focus on anything else. I have been making jewerly like a mad woman and staying up late and then when 6am comes I can barely open my eyes. Once I do get up, I photograph and edit what I worked on the night before. It's a crazy cycle.

I have been trying to do some type of exercise and watch what I eat and I have forced myself to stay out of the kitchen for late night snacks. Once my OH is done with (next weekend) I am recommitting myself to get back on the wagon.

But I have been lurking on here to see how everyone is doing, and it's great that you guys are meeting your goals! I will be back to join you!!

Keep up the good work ladies!

Emotions

I was walking this morning and I started thinking about the emotional reasons of why I am heavy. It is very seldom about just food, in my opinion.

My comfort weight, before Grace, was about 155. I was decently happy there. After having Grace I ballooned up to 175. I had put on 20 pounds in 6 months. Some was from just being pregnant with her but some came on after I had her. I think I was trying to fill the empty hole that she left when she passed. I think I just ate whatever I wanted and however much of it that I wanted.

Being 155 was not exactly "prime target weight" healthy. And I think the reason I carried an extra 25 plus pounds was lack of exercise and good food choices. I sit at my work table a good portion of the day. There was not a lot of exercise happening on a regular basis. I got comfortable at that weight because in my mind it is not skinny but it is not real heavy either. But it IS too heavy for my height and frame and I need to push past that and get to a healthy weight.

So, what do you think your emotional reasons are for being heavier than you want to be?

Weigh-in

So if you don't drink enough water; and you don't exercise; and you skip a few meals; and you have too many late night snacks guess what happens?!?

Yep I gained 1lb this week.

Instead of letting this totally derail me like it would in the past I am going to use this week to really inspire me.

Total weight loss: 2lbs

This week weight loss: 1lb gained

Weigh-In

It's Thursday again. I must be building muscle. I can feel my body changing and toning....but the scale isn't moving. I am down one pound since last week....but that is probably water since I haven't had much today. I am a bit discouraged. I hope by building the muscle I am setting myself up for some serious fat burning. I suppose I am just impatient. It took me 10 years to put on this weight.....but I want it ALL gone in 3 weeks. hhhmmmm...Guess not. Well, a pound is a pound....I suppose.