Weigh in Wednesday 4/11/12

I was so good with my eating this week.... but I guess being newly pregnant and my body preparing itself and beginning to grow a new life just made it almost impossible to lose anything! So I was a little stuck...

Last week's weight: 224
This week's weight: 223
Total weight loss: 22 lbs.

I know that you shouldn't diet while you are pregnant, but technically I am not. I have changed my eating habits and am eating a lot healthier, which is leading to the weight loss. I plan on exercising and sticking to my healthy eating as much as I can, (allowing myself a few treats, especially when the cravings hit...) So I will continue to do the weekly weigh in just to help myself keep track of my weight. I lost a little at the beginning of both my previous pregnancies, and then only gained 15 pounds with each, so I am not planning to let myself gain much, and am hoping to just get healthier and hopefully keep losing some weight!

Weigh in Wednesday 4/4/12 (a day late!)

I came back from my parent's house yesterday after a quick trip out to meet my new nephew! I tried to be good, and was a little successful. =)

So, I'll just get right to it:

Last week's weight: 226
This week's weight: 224
Total weight loss: 21 lbs. =)

Weight in Wednesday 3/7/12

Well, I missed posting last week... I was visiting my parents and their scale was different than mine, so I just skipped it. Then this past weekend hit, adn I had a baby shower and birthday party, and let myself cheat, and between that and pms I had gained back 3-4 pounds (I think some was water weight) but when I weighed myself on monday I was at 232... But I got back on track, and have been doing good! So here are my stats:

Starting weight: 245
Last weeks weight: 230 (actually 2 weeks ago)
This weeks weight: 227
Total weight loss: 18 lbs!

I am glad to finally be back on track, and I am determined to stay on track! Now I need to start working out more!

Weigh in Wednesday 2/15/12

This week has been a rough one... I'm not gonna lie. I cheated on sunday while baking too many yummy treats, and then Monday afternoon it was just so hard to stay on track because Ellie spent most of the day fussing, and I was just not in the best mood, and didn't want to think about what to eat. I managed to stay mostly on track, but did have 2 truffles I had made (which weren't too bad, just semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolate and condensed milk...) So yeah, my numbers aren't great this week, but at least I maintained! Hopefully I can get back on the ball and stay strong! And no more making chocolates for me!

So, here are my Stats:

Starting Weight: 245
Last week's weight: 232
This week's Weight: 232

Total loss: 13 lbs!


On a plus, I had gotten a coat from my grandma for Christmas, and it was just a little too small, and I couldn't button it... well, I put it on and look!

It fits! Still a little snug, but it buttons up! =) That make me feel really good! It's amazing how much better you can feel about yourself because of something as seemingly small as this.

*If you noticed, I edited my starting weight... I found my official weight watchers weigh in form from weighing in for the Dr. Oz challenge back in November, I think... and it was 245, not 243. =) So I am using that as my starting weight!

Weigh in Wednesday 2/8/12

Another week has passed, and I feel like I have been stuck for a couple weeks, but after cheating on sunday and eating pizza (and feeling so tired the next day) I got back on track, and am finally seeing more results. =)

So, here are my Stats: (starting date: 1/9/12)

Starting Weight: 243
Last week's weight: 233
This week's Weight: 232
Total loss: 11 lbs!

We used a little bit of our tax return to get an xbox (my hubby wanted it so bad!) and we got the kinect, so I ordered a fitness game, and am going to start trying to do that a little bit every day while the kids are sleeping. Hopefully that will help speed up the weight loss!

How did your week go?

Weigh in Wednesday 2/1/12

Another week has passed!

So, here are my Stats: (starting date: 1/9/12)

Starting Weight: 243
Last week's weight: 234
This week's Weight: 233
Total loss: 10lbs!

Another 1 lb loss, but I have some major PMS going on, so I wouldn't be too surprised if I dropped 2 or 3 pounds by next week. We'll see. I've still been sticking strong to my diet, but need to exercise more. We are going to get a kinect with our tax return, so I want to get a good workout game. Any suggestions? =)

How did you do this week?

Weigh in Wednesday 1/25/12

Well, I didn't have as good of a loss this week... but I stuck with my diet, and I am proud of myself for that. =)

So, here are my Stats: (starting date: 1/9/12)

Starting Weight: 243
Last week's weight: 235
This week's Weight: 234

Only 1lb lost, but I am not going to let that discourage me! I even went jogging tonight. =) I've got some pretty yummy looking paleo recipes I want to try out, so I will be sure to share some recipes!

How did you do that week?

Weigh in Wednesday 1/18/12 (on Friday...)

I know I am late, but when I weighed in wednesday I didn't like what the scale said, and I knew it was because I was PMS-ing... So I waited until yesterday to do my weigh in, then forgot to write my post!

So, here are my Stats: (starting date: 1/9/12)

Starting Weight: 243
Last week's weight: 240
This week's Weight: 235

Total weight loss: 8 pounds!!! In a week and a half!!!

I am so proud of myself for sticking with this diet this long... I usually cheat and blow it within a day or two of starting, but not this time... I will do a separate post of what diet I am following, so stay tuned if you are interested!

How is your weight loss going this week? =)

Weigh in Wednesday 1/11/12

I know, it's a little late, but better late than never, right?

So, I have been on the paleo diet 3 days now (though I kinda watched what I ate for a week or so before) and aside from the headache I think is due to the sugar withdrawl, I am feeling pretty good!

Starting Weight: 243
Last week's weight: 243
This week's weight: 240

Total weight loss: 3 pounds!

So exciting! I usually fluctuate between 240 and 245, so getting under 240 will be exciting for me!

And because I didn't last week, I am going to post a before picture.... (against my better judgement...)

Day 1

Today was day one of eating Paleo, and it wasn't bad! I had eggs and fruit for breakfast, fish and a beet soup I made for lunch, and a steak, salad and cabbage for dinner. For snacks I had some almonds or fruit.

I know I was going to start last week, but things happened, and I didn't... oh well. =)

I also came across loseit.com (thanks to a friend) and it is cool! It lets you track your calories, exercise and your weight loss goal and tells you how long it will take to get to that goal. There is also an app for your phone, which I love!

Anyways, here's to day 2! Hoping it gets easier and easier!

Resolutions

Well, it's that time of the year again... When we all make resolutions that most of us break a week or a month later.

And I figure, why break tradition? Though this year I really need to get serious about making healthy changes.

My sister has been doing the paleo diet, and I can see the changes in her. She is a night shift nurse, and isn't even drinking coffee anymore when she used to drink several cups a day. And she looks great. (though she always has.) se also says he has never felt better.

So I know I may not be able to go completely paleo, partially because of the cost, but I am going to really try and cut out sugars grains and dairy. I figure my first goal will be to get through a week. Then I am sure I will notice a difference in how I feel, which will help motivate me to keep going.

I am also going to try and get myself out of the mentality of "oh, I failed... I had a cookie, might as well have 3..." and instead be like well, I had a cookie. Not the best choice, but I can keep making better choices. I don't want the little setbacks to turn into roadblocks.

I can do this! I need to do this! I will do this! 2012 is going to be the year I finally get healthy.

I am going to try and do a weekly post, like a weigh in Wednesday... Can't promise it will be every week, but I will try!

And so you know where I am starting, my current weight is: 243lbs

My goal is to get under 200. I will never be skinny, but when I weighed 190 I was happy. I felt great and felt good about myself.

So that's where I'm at for this year... What are your goals or resolutions?

wow!

So, I went to weight watchers today.

I haven't been in a few weeks, and thought I would go today because I am going to cancel my membership and wanted to see what I weighed before I stopped going.

I haven't been watching what I eat at all the last few weeks. Of course... I have been wanting to eat everything, and for good reason too!

Well, apparently I lost 4 pounds! yeah! crazy, huh?

Someone told me that they were heavier when they delivered then when they got pregnant because the baby basically lived off their fat. Of course they ate a little healthier, but man, wouldnt that be nice! I am praying!

I changed my doctor's appointment today. Instead of next friday, the 24th, It is Tuesday, Nov. 4. I changed it because my full insurance doesn't kick in until the 1st. and I am not sure my temp insurance will cover this appointment, and then the new insurance may see this as a "pre-existing condition" or something and decide not to cover it. So yeah, to save the possible trouble, I just rescheduled. Even though I am super impatient and want to go tomorrow!

I really hope I can sleep tonight. I have been so tired, but it seems as though my body doesnt want to let me sleep. Pray I can sleep!

Until next time!

google reader

Ok, I am a bit behind, I know, But I just discovered google reader in all it's awesomeness! =) I admit, it is a heck of a lot easier, since it automatically imports the blogs I follow. So amazing!

I am sitting here with an ice pack on my lower back after a desperately needed visit to the chiropractor this morning. last night my hip and lower back were hurting so bad I had to take a vicodin to go to sleep. (and I hate taking that stuff!) I have worked since monday and dont have a day off until monday, and the 9 hours days on my feet are killing me. Thank God I have 3 days off next week. At least my paycheck will be nice. =)

Josh will be gone tonight, he is going up to help my parents on their property. They are building a garage, and instead of getting up in the morning, he is going to go up tonight... So I have a night to myself to watch all my recorded girly shows that he doesnt like watching.

Anybody else watch the office last night? Yay Jim! I used to not like that show. Josh was obsessed with it. Then he started making me watch it with him, and now I like it a lot. (shhh.... don't tell him he was right ;-) hehe.

Ok, enough with the random post, I have to go get ready for work... OH! almost forgot! I weighed in at weight watchers this morning and lost 2 pounds! Yay me! I thought I wouldnt lost any after last weeks .4lb gain. ;-)

So yeah... Until next time!

I took the plunge...

And I joined Weight Watchers...

I know I needed to do something, and Weight watchers is one of the only things that has worked for me in the past.

I will try and keep everyone updated!

What a deal! (& a diet update)

So I read on another blog that JC Penny was having a huge clearance sale. Figuring this would be a good chance to buy some baby clothes for some pregnant cousins of mine, I went...
And I came back with this:

For a grand total of $28. Each piece was normally $8-10. We won't go into the fact that I am only giving away 2 of these outfits and keeping the rest for myself because they are just too darn cute.
I also got my dad 2 shirts for $3 each and Josh a polo shirt for $5. Bringing my grand total spent to $43. And you know that little part of the receipt that says "you saved this much today?" Yeah... I saved $150. Crazy! So if your kids need back to school clothes... Go check out their sale!
Here are some close ups of my favorite outfits:




ps. Josh thinks I am "nesting" now... because I want a baby. hehe.

Anyways, as for my diet, I am down 5 pounds! In 3 days! woohoo!

I went grocery shopping this morning, and now I am worn out... and I have to clean the house today... I cleaned and organize the bedroom yesterday and did laundry... now for the rest of the house....

Diet Day 2

Well, I have been on my diet for two full days now. So far, so good! I haven't eaten a whole lot, which is good, and I have stuck to the menu pretty well.
Tonight for dinner I have a shrimp, bell pepper and pineapple stir fry over brown rice. I am full! It was pretty tasty. =)
The only thing I didn't follow today was the walking. I got home from work, and my feet and legs hurt pretty bad. I figured I worked a 9 hour shift in which I was on my feet and constantly moving... that should count more than 30 minutes of walking, right? =)

And according to the scale... I have lost... 3 pounds! In less than 2 days! Woohoo! Yay me for no snacking and eating healthy. Josh being gone for the weekend has made it easier to cook just for myself. =) we will see how it continues. =)

I think I am going to watch a movie now. =)

Diet Time!

Ok, so I have been needing to go on a diet for a while now. Seriously. I have gained about 30 pounds since the wedding last year. This had a little bit to do with the fact that I was working at Starbucks, and then got a job sitting at a desk all day that was so boring I would snack. Not good.
Well, now that I got a new job where I am busy all the time and eat on a regular schedule and don't have much time to snack, I decided to start trying to eat healthier. Josh even mentioned it a couple days ago... We both want to lose some weight.
Well, when I logged into my email account this morning, I had an email from Beth at Womans World magazine... Inviting me to test out a diet program for them! Yay! I signed up via email sometime last year... So anyways, they are paying me $25 a day for 7 days to follow this diet plan. It is a pretty simple menu to follow, and I have to "walk briskly" for at least a half an hour a day. I am not usually the best to follow diets, but the motivation of money is a big thing for me! I can do this for a week! and who knows, maybe it will stick for longer.
So yeah, I will update you all on my progress in the next week, and we will see how it goes!

On another note, I ordered a pair of Nurse Mates Shoes for work. I went through Shoebuy.com. Did you know if you order through them, and register on their site, you get 10% off, and if you CLICK HERE, you will get a $10 off coupon. =) (and if 5 people click that link and buy shoes, I get a gift certificate! fun!) Just thought I would share the savings!

Diet Day 5 (or is it 6?) =)

So, I have managed to stay faithful on my diet for almost a whole week now! Which for me is pretty much a miracle.

But it is working! I have lost about 5 pounds!

This is so good for me because now I am seeing results and I am motivated! My brother is getting married in 2 weeks, and I am in the wedding, and it would be really nice to lose 10-15 more pounds by then!

Then all the people at the wedding who were at mine last year wouldn't be like "Oh.... she gained weight after they got married!" hehe.

Anyone have and good low-carb food or dessert ideas they would like to share? I would love to try some new foods!

Thanks! and Until next time...

Exercise is good!

So today after work, Josh ran home, got the dog and my walking clothes (he gets off a half an hour before me) and came back and picked me up amd we went over to the walking trails we found on Saturday (see last post).
We 'briskly' walked the full loop, which is 1.6 miles. It felt so good! The weather was perfect, nice and cool, but sunny, and not cold.
When we were done, I felt so good! I love the feeling after I exercise. I feel good, I feel like I accomplished something. Josh and I decided we are going to walk that path at least 3 times every week. (weather permitting)
So now I just have to work on watching what I eat. I was reading a magazine the other day, and there was a diet in there that I am going to try. It is called the No 'S' Diet... Basically, No Sweets, no snacks and no seconds except on days that start with S. You watch what you eat all week, and on saturdays and sundays you can eat what you want. They say it kind of jump starts your metabolism... It sounds like one I can actually stick with and not feel like I am missing out on 'good food' I just have to wait for the weekend!
So we will see. I really need to lose weight... I am tired of feeling fat. my first goal is to get back to the wedding weight. second goal is to get back to the weight I was at before I moved to TN. That was my lowest weight, and I looked and felt good, and felt good about myself. Not to mention the boxes of clothes I have in the garage for that size that I can't bear to part with. =)
So, Pray for me!!!