June 1, 2009

Well, here are my monthly pictures. Let's just say, they did not excite me like I had hoped. I really had expected hoped to see a difference. Morgan says that she can see one. And what a dear child, she tries to be kind and points out that there are different outfits and different things in the background. So you know mom, that tends to make a difference. Almost makes me want to ping her! But she is a ROTTEN GOOD kid.

May 26, 2009

Well another week zoomed on by. And just as busy as the others! We had birthday parties, holidays, hard work outside and I am PROUD to say that I was able to shred 2.5 pounds. I was completely shocked by this fact while estatic at the same time. I am slloowwllyy reaching my next 10% loss. I am down to about 8 pounds that I have to lose until I hit it, but I am confident that I will be able to do that for sure by my first weigh in for July! A month later than I hoped...but I keep reminding myself that "Good things come to those who weight wait"

So for now I bid ado...and I will be posting pictures next week. I can't wait to send them!

May 18, 2009

Well another day of doom. I weighed in again today and ONLY lost 1 pound. That makes ONLY 1.5 pounds over 2 weeks. I told a friend of mine that I might cry. She then very kindly reminded me of this….”And I know this won't help, but at least you are still loosing, not gaining....”
I should be happy at a 1 pound loss….shouldn’t I? Then why am I beating myself up over this? Probably because I feel like I am working and working and working to lose this weight and suddenly I am not being successful. But then I guess I should stop and look at it, realize that I am being successful because I am still losing even if just in small amounts. I suppose that ANY loss is better than a gain!
Now I suppose I should share the positive….I seem to have lost another inch on my waist. This bringing that total up to 9” lost! I think that should make me VERY happy!
I am quite positive that I am not going to be able to reach my 2nd 10% loss by June 1st like I had hoped. This would have meant that it is taking about 2 months to lose 10%. This time I was supposed to lose 22lbs. To this point I have lost 11.5. Pretty sure I WON'T make another 10. Bummer! Oh well I guess as long as I keep losing!
Wish me luck for the next week.....I am going to need it!

30 DAY SHRED......

If you are looking for a good work out video....I must recommend this. There are 3 levels to it and each work out is only about 20 minutes long. Now I realize that I have not done a huge amount of workout videos...but I do know that I feel the burn after this workout!
It is cool because it does 2 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio, and 1 minute of abs. This cycle then repeats 3 times. Each 5 minute segment is different meaning that you don't do the same strength training each of the 3 times. Also during the strength for instance you are working MANY muscle groups. So while doing your legs....you are also working your arms, shoulders and sometimes even your abs. What more could a person ask for?!?!
The other thing that is great....she has 2 girls that do it with her....one does a more advanced workout and the other does a nice modified. I even find myself doing some of each. But the workout doesn't seem to get boring.
I have done the first 2 workouts. I haven't died yet!!! I love this video!

May 11, 2009 Big disappointment this week......

Today I took a real blow to the SELF ESTEEM.....I was (gulp) only down .5 pounds.

This was really tough to choke. Actually I procrastinated, put off, didn't want to weigh, but finally walked my tushy down to the scale and hit it stepped on it and got that blow. Maybe I should have just had someone throw it at me....two problems solved... 1st I still would have had a blow to the head and 2ND THE DARN SCALE WOULD NOW BE BROKEN!

I decided that I just really need to refocus and get my butt in gear. I have learned that I do have to find that happy medium with food intake and exercise. Because I do find that when I am working out harder / more that I don't seem to lose unless I up the caloric intake.

For the upcoming week. I am going to really focus on the types of foods that I am eating....keep my points the same and continue to work on getting fitness in daily. I am really going to make sure that I commit to journal most all of my food intake and do my best to follow to a 'T'

I look forward to sharing these results with you next week!

OK SO NOW I AM REALLY FRUSTRATED!!!!

I am up a half a pound today! What’s up with that? Again I know that I am not supposed to be checking everyday but I am getting grumpy now. What am I doing wrong?

My only thought at this point is that I am not eating ENOUGH points? Do you suppose that could be it? I am not eating enough?

*Monday I had Life cereal -2 / 100 calorie cookies – 2 / South Beach pizza – 7 / Big ‘N Tasty no mayo/meat, 4 chicken nuggets and a s fry- 15.
Total Monday points…..26

*Tuesday I had Life cereal / granola bars – 4 / Easy Mac and peaches - 7 / 1 pc of chocolate -1 / McChicken and small fry – 13.

Total Tuesday points……25

*Wednesday I had Life Cereal / 6” wheat sub w/ oven roasted chicken, spinach, pickles banana peppers, mustard lite mayo and chips – 10 / B’NT no mayo/meat add grilled chicken, side salad, honey mustard – 8 pts / frozen lemonade – 2.

Total Wed points….22.

Why am I struggling this week??? I feel like totally blowing my points today and see if that jump starts my body….grr…..I am SO EXCITED FRUSTRATED. If anyone has tips or ideas…PLEASE SHARE!

The stess of it all.....

Ok, so I am struggling with this week…..the weight is at a stand still. I know that sounds pathetic when each of the last 2 week I have dropped 3 pounds each….but! My food choices this week have perhaps not been the smartest ok they were down right dumb, but I have stayed within my point range. I have also been working out. In fact last night I went for a 1 mile bike ride and also did Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred video. This is a 20 minute, cardio, strength and abs workout. Oh yeah I worked on abs on my break yesterday also…..

But here is the problem…..my weight hasn’t moved all week. I know it is only the 3rd day and that I am not supposed to be paying attention to my daily checks because they really don’t matter…..but it is so hard. I am wondering if I need to be adjusting my points. I will do that today next week after my weigh in.

These are the struggles. I have wish I knew the answers.

I know that everyone has ups and downs when they lose weight. Why is that do you suppose? You would think if we are losing weight we would feel good about ourselves, right? But as true as that is…it is also false.

For instance today……one of my co-workers (bless her heart) has been a huge support for me! She always seems to know when I am having a tough day. Not that she comments about how my day is going or anything like that….but she always sends a compliment my way. That is weird for me….to accept compliments. And in fact, I find myself trying to cover up…so that I don’t get them…WEIRD I KNOW! I didn’t exactly realize this until that coworker made a comment and also made it to another and that other worker commented that it has been hard to tell the loss because of how baggy I had been wearing my clothes. Well for 1 I am too darn cheap to go out buying all new clothes for each step of the way. But also…it is sucky completely odd to have people commenting complimenting me.

Another 3 pounds.....

I just can't even believe it. I lost another 3 pounds this week. I don't ever expect to lose anything.....because it is hard to stay focused! I have really tried to add various physical / cardio activities into my day.
For instance....yesterday we were working on raking the yard. Let me tell you, you never know how big your yard is until you rake it! Anyway...I just kept thinking...calories burned, calories burned, calories burned. Each time that Dan said "It's tough isn't it?" I just kept thinking calories burned.
I would like to lose another 3 pounds for next week. I still have 12 pounds to go until I hit my 2nd 10% loss. My goal is to do that for my June 1st weigh in. So I have 4 weigh in's....do you think I can do it? I think that I have set my reward for that goal. When I hit it.....I am going to buy a new summer outfit! I can look good for the parades and Kaden's birthday party. Keep the luck a commin'

April 2009 Results

May Pictures

These are my pictures for May. This is my third set of pictures. Sometime is is hard to see the difference but I can sure feel it in my clothes!!!