Apparently, this hasn't been a priority

But, I am still here, and I am still trucking away. I just weighed myself this morning, and I am at 211.1. This is as low as I've gotten. I had been right aroung the same 5lbs for about 3 months, but I have finally gotten below it. Somehow, I was able to do it the week of Christmas, too!

Okay, stats time: I have now lost 64.9 lbs and 23.5% of my total body weight from the most I've ever weighed.

I have been slacking in the Weight Watchers department. They went and changed up their whole point system, so it has been hard to keep track of. Before, I knew a ton of point values and I could easily keep up with them in my head. Now, I have no clue how many points some food will be. Luckily, there is the iPhone app, which can help a ton.

I joined the gym that has childcare, so I am able to work out during the day. I try to go at least 3 times a week, and I alternate between running and weight training. For my runs, one day, I will run a mile as fast as I can, and the next time I will run a 5k, but slower (and with walk breaks.)

I still have a goal of finishing a 5k, and I hope that I am ready for it some time within the next couple of months.

So, there you go. I am still trucking away. I am still working at losing weight. Hell, I will probably be heading to the gym soon for the day.

Starting Over

I have really been slacking for the past few weeks. Starting today, I am getting back on track. I will start to track my points again. I will start to work out again. I can't let myself stop after all of my hard work.

Today, I will count my points. Today, I will work out. I will check back in after I weight myself this morning.

**Wow - just weighed myself and I still lost a little bit the week. Down to 228.5 lbs. That means 2 1/2 more pounds to 50 pounds gone.

So, it's been awhile...

I know that I haven't been keepin up with the blog, and for that I appologize. I think that I have a bit of a plateau when it comes to the weight loss. As of this week, I was at 229.9 pounds. It's not really that I have hit that big of a plateau, but more of the fact that I have been slacking.

I have just wanted to eat lately. I've wanted to eat the candy that is in the house. I havn't wanted to work out. I don't know if it is because I have been stressing about school, or if I can blame in on my time of the month, but it is what it is.

I haven't been super bad about things. I am still trying to eat better than I used to. I suppose I have just been apathetic about it all.

But, I will try harder. I will try to not eat the crap and I will try to make the healthy choices. I am so close to hitting the 50 pound mark, and I will do it. I will make it to 50 pounds gone, and I will make it under 200 pounds.

Sorry it's been awhile

So, life has been busy, hectic, and sad. Because of this, I haven't given an update in awhile.

I weighed in yesterday, and I was at 235.5! I was already super excited about that, and then when I weighed myself today, I was at 233.5!! I have been working out with the More Wii Active, and there is a fast step aerobic session that is awesome! I normally burn well over 400 calories each time I complete it. I earn 6 activity points every time, too!

So, tonight I am having chinese food with my parents. Saturday, we are celebrating Josh's birthday, so I'm sure that I won't be all that good about eating. I better make sure I work out a lot this week, so I can keep within my points!

My totals so far are:

from my heaviest: I've lost 42.2 pounds / 15.4% or my body weight
from the time I started WW: I've lost 24.5 pounds / 9.5% of my body weight

This was going to be a sad face post, but...

So, I wasn't very good this past week. I only wored out twice, I think, and this past weekend, I didn't eat all that well. So, when I weighed myself on Monday, and I had gained a pound, I wasn't all that surprised.

Flash forward to today: I needed to work out, and I needed to weigh myself. I get on the scale expecting to be about the same, but instead, I was down to 238 1/2! Woot!! That means that I am almost to 20 pounds gone!

It feels good. I am proud of myself, and I know that I will continue on.

It's actually working!

So, I weighed in yesterday and I was slightly under 240! That means that I have lost 18 pounds since starting WW and 36 pounds total!!!

I am doing this. I will do this. I can do this!

WEEEEEEEEEEEE

So, I didn't think that today's weight in would be good. I didn't really count points from Firday evening until Sunday. I watched what I ate, but I wasn't all that careful. I had a few drinks.

Well, I was wrong. I am down to 241.5. That's a total of 34.5 pounds from my heaviest and 16.5 pounds since I started Weight Watchers. My next goal is to get under 240. I haven't been under 240 since before I got pregnant with Sophia, and that was about 5 years ago.

Woot! First Milestone!

When I weighed in this morning, I was at 243.5 lbs. This means that I have lost a 5% of my body weight since I started weight watchers. It also means that I am now down a total of 32.5 lbs from my heaviest weight. My first doctor's appointment when I was pregnat with Andrew, I weighed 276 pounds. Holy Shit, that's almost 300 pounds!

So, here I am. I weight 243 1/2 pounds. I am so damned determined to get under 200 pounds, and I will.

Another Week

So, I really didn't expect to lose anything this week. We went out this weekend, and there was much alcohol consumed. Also, I didn't really count my points on Saturday or Sunday. I was still conscious of what went into my mouth, but I wasn't as diligent as I usually am.

Well, apparently I still did a good job. I lost another pound this week. That puts me at 12 pounds since I started back with the workout and Weight Watchers. This is going to be a slow journey, but one that will be worth it in the end. I am already feeling better about myself and I can tell that my clothes are fitting me differently. It's a pretty good feeling!

Monday's Weigh-in

Let's see... I was a little disappointed because I only lost 1/2 a pound this week. You would think that with doing Weight Watchers and working out that it would be more, but alas, a woman's body is a strange, strange creature.

As of Monday, I completed the 30 Day Challenge on the Wii Active. I am really proud of myself for it, too. I have been contemplating on what to do next. I can either start up the 30 Day Challenge again in the same intensity or the higher intensity, or I can just make my own work-outs. I think for today, I will create my own workout, and then we will see from there.

I am currently down 11 pounds since I started back up on the weight-loss thing, and I am down 28 pounds from my highest non-pregnant (or pregnant for that matter) weight. It's going to be a slow process, but one that I am determined to do. When I lose 2 more pounds, I will have lost 5% of what I weighed when I started WW. That's my first goal.

Week 3

and I've lost another 2 1/2 pounds... that brings me to a total of 10 1/2 pounds! The Weight Watchers thing is going great, and I am still working out. I don't know if I am going to make it through the 30 Day Challenge in 30 days or not. I am still a day behind, and I don't know if I am going to have time to work out today. Andrew did not nap this morning, and I've got school this afternoon.

Another feat that I had: A couple of days ago I was at home and in some lounge shorts. Well, as I was walking along and carrying Andrew, they completely fell off. They were already a bit big, but they still fell off!

Alright, off to get the kids and myself lunch.

2nd Week

I weighed in this morning, and I am down another 2 1/2 pounds. Not nearly as much as last week, but that's still okay. I knew that I would start to level out at some point.

The working out is going pretty well. I did skip yesterday, but I can just workout the next 4 days, and then I will be back on track. I really want to finish the 30 Day Challenge within the 30 days.

So, I am now at 250 pounds. I've lost a total of 8 pounds. I have 51 more to lose to get under 200 pounds. It seems like it is impossible, but I will keep on trucking.

Josh told me that I am going to get a big surprise when I make it to my goal. I have no clue what he has in store for me, but it is a definite motivator. Josh has always had wonderful surprises for me!

1 week in...

... and I've lost 5 1/2 pounds! I've stayed on program. I used some of my flex points this weekend. We went to Whataburger for lunch before skating lessons. I had a grilled chicken sandwich and onion rings. Apparently they are about half the points than french fries. Then, for Andrew's birthday party, we had BBQ. I ate some brisket and a rib. I also had a cupcake. Then, yesterday, I went and had sushi with the girls and we went to a habichi grill last night for Monica's birthday.

All in all, it was a WONDERFUL weekend.

I am determined to do this. It is not an option any more. I will be healthy for my kids and husband, but most of all, for myself. I will like myself. Let me rephrase: I will like my physical self. I unerstand I will never be a supermodel. I will never wear a size 2. BUT, I can get healthy. I can get some weight off so I can shop in a normal store.

Success!

I have been doing the Weight Watcher's thing. It's going well. I think more than anything, it makes you keep track of what you put in your mouth. I've also started over with the Wii Active. So far, I've completed 5 days of each.

I have discovered a few things about myself already. First, before I started this, I never let myself get hungry. I mean, I snacked so much that I was never hungry. Second, I have realized that I shouldn't watch Food Network as much. I think it makes me want to eat. It makes me think that I need to eat.

So, on the the good stuff... I weighed myself this morning and I have lost 5 pounds. I don't think that it will be 5 pounds on Monday since I have been saving all of my weekly point for the weekend. I've got lots to do this weekend. Saturday, we've got Whataburger and skating lessons. Then, that evening, we've got Andrew's birthday party. We are having BBQ. Then on Sunday, I think I am having lunch with Erin and then we've got out usual Sunday dinner. That's a lot of eating out.

Hopefully I will make it through the weekend and still have lost something my Monday.

Day One (Again)

So, I obviously failed miserably the first time around. Well, I am starting over again. This time, I have joined Weight Watchers and I am going back through the Wii Active 30 day challenge. We shall see...