30 Pounds Gone!!!

This week was not my best week.  I was not feeling well for one day.  I stopped tracking for a couple days due to my schedule.  I was even contemplating going to my meetings and paying the money vs. just doing this on my own.  My husband encouraged me to go to my meeting.  I did realize that I was on the downward slope and needed to get back into the groove before I gained too much.  My daughter had a volleyball game so I just had enough time to weigh in.  I stepped on the scale and lost 4.4 pounds!!!  What????  Where did that come from???  How did that happen???  Who cares.  I officially lost exactly 30 pounds! 

25 Pounds Gone!

YEA!   I lost 1.8 pounds this week!  This makes my total weight loss 25.8 pounds!  It felt great to make that goal.  My next goal was 10%, which is actually 26 pounds!  I hope to keep losing this week and hit it next week.

I realize that my weight loss has slowed down.  It was very nice to lose those larger numbers in the beginning, but now I am losing around one pound per week.  I was hoping to keep up with the 2 pounds, but this is fine!

I earned 29 activity points last week!  Activity points are a way of tracking your exercise in Weight Watchers.  You earn points for how much exercise. 

My clothes are starting to be baggy on me.  I have a pair of workout capris.  I wore them to walk yesterday and they were literally falling off.  I had to hold my pants up to walk!  If I didn't every 5 steps they would have been down to my ankles!  Guess I will toss those into the Goodwill bag!  

I have to point out that my husband is an amazing support through this loss.  He tells me often how good I look and pushes me out the door to walk when I need to.  Thank you Jake!

Miles!

I must brag about today or I mean blog!  What a beautiful day!  Thanks to my wonderful husband I walked by myself for 6.6 miles today!  YES!!!!  It felt good!  The only problem I have noticed is I wanted to eat all day long after that walk!  I added my Nike + mini me on this site.  This can keep you up-to-date on my walks!  It says running- but I walk! I do have my average down to around 14:06 - 14:28 per mile, but my total average still says 18! 

The company I work for really pushes physical fitness.  They offer individual memberships to your local YMCA and give out ipods with Nike+ shoes.  For every 400 miles you log on Nike + you earn a new pair of shoes (limited to one pair each year).  They also offer challenges on Nike + as well.  I recently participated in a Mars vs. Venus challenge (aka Men vs. Women). The Women won!  You earn little trophies on the site for your winning challenges.  I was impressed, I think I finished 15th in the whole challenge.  Not too bad for just starting!

Last week I averaged 10.81 miles in 3 days of walking.  I hope for more this week!  The 6.6 miles today should help, but the weather will not be in my favor the rest of the week.

Reading and Walking

This week I was dreading my walks.  I had to force myself to go.  I remembered when I walked on my treadmill on my last weight loss journey in 2002, I began to listen to books on tape.  So, I bought a $5.00 book on tape for my iPod.  Today, I made it to my favorite walking spot and started my book.  At first, I missed the beat of the music to keep up with, but I quickly became interested in the book.  My three miles were over and I did not want to stop.  I wanted to keep walking/reading to find out what happened next.  Unfortunately, the hubby was home with three kids and cooking dinner!  I needed to go home.  I can't wait to go back tomorrow to hear my story though! 

Motivation!!

This week has been a rough week, beginning with my weigh in (see previous posting of minimal weight loss).  I had another personal issue that consumed my thoughts for a couple days.  I was very down most of the day today from this issue.  I didn't want to do anything today- including exercise.  My food choices were definitely not part of the "good health guidelines" either.  I did track everything though! 

I tossed the idea back and forth of not walking today.  I work evenings on Thursdays (from home).  I knew I had to get out of the funk I was in and taking a nap this afternoon and not walking was not going to do it.  So, I forced myself into the car and to my favorite walking area.  Brrr.  It was cold!  It is November in Ohio!  I even walked with my hood up for part of the walk, but I walked!  Not only did I walk, I walked 4 miles!  I am still not quite back to my normal self this week, but I definitely felt my spirits lift during my walk today!

Here is a before picture that shows my stomach area.  I don't think I have mentioned that I have Type 2 diabetes.  I have been on medication in the past and insulin shots during my last pregnancy.  So far, I have lost 3.5 inches off that stomach and it has only been 8 weeks!  I am waiting for an updated picture for my 25 pounds mark!!!  Only 1.2 pounds to go!

Minimal Loss

Okay,

I will no longer weigh in at home before my WW meeting.  I weighed at home in the a.m. and had lost close to 6 pounds!  I knew it wouldn't actually be that much loss by the evening, but I was positive I would have a good loss.  I would make my 25 pound loss and possibly hit my 10% of 26 pounds.  I was pumped.

Then....

I stepped on the scale at my meeting- one pound!  One measly pound!  WHAT????  I was bummed.  As I walked away, I realized that my keys and cell phone were still in my jacket pocket.  Normally, I even take the jacket off.  So, I removed my cell phone and keys and weighed again.  I had loss another .4 pounds.  I told the leader to not change my card, I would just see it next week.

But, that wasn't the end.  I was so upset.  My husband was very upset with me since I had lost one whole pound!  I knew that I had worked hard.  I walked 16 miles last week!  I even did a little extra and walked on the days that I don't normally.  Well, I ended up binging on pizza!  We had planned for me to bring home pizza for dinner.  I ate 7 slices of pizza throughout the evening!  YES, that was hard to admit on my blog!  That is more than my daily amount of points. It was veggie pizza, but come on, 7 slices!!

So, let's review what this binge got me: an overly full stomach, more points than I get in a day, a possible gain for next week.  Not to mention so much sodium that I am swollen this morning and the guilt!  So, for those of you out there trying to remove weight- don't binge over a one pound loss!

So this morning, I have forgiven myself and recommitted to removing my weight.  I have thought back on the week and decided that I may not have wrote down every little bite I took.  I need to remember, "Bite it, Write it!".  I also want to look again at my portion sizes.  I also eat the same thing every morning for breakfast.  I may need to change up my food a little.   I did change up my exercise last week, so this week I want to continue my exercise and focus on my food! 

So, here's to another week!

Exercise

Today I didn't walk. 

I get very upset with myself when I don't exercise.

I needed a break.

Then my family met for dinner at my Grandmother's to take care of all her leaves.

I exercised with a rake.

I know I will feel it tomorrow!



Last Tuesday, I weighed in.

I was sure I had gained and prayed to maintain.

I lost 2.8 pounds!

I'm hoping for 2.2 pounds this Tuesday.

2.2 would make my total lost of 25 pounds.

3.2 would hit my 10% goal.

I have to remember this is worth it!