Weekly Weigh In

I lost 3.4 pounds this week, which now brings my total lost to 111.2! I finally hit 110+ pounds lost, so I can finally reward myself with a massage. Money is a little tight right now, so I can't do the massage right away, but next time we have a few extra bucks, I'm totally doing it! I figured since I haven't done picture in a while that I would take some last night. So, this is from the beginning (January 2011) and now:

I had to retire my original clothes because they were just much to big!

 I still have a hard time wrapping my head around the changes. I mentally still feel like I did 111.2 pounds ago. I still feel like  that morbidly obese girl and I'm having a hard time getting past that. When I started 15 months ago I was sadly wearing the largest since they carry in most plus size stores. The even sadder thing is that after I had the twins, even the largest size, wouldn't fit. These tan pants were one of the few pairs that actually fit me in the beginning.

 And these black pants fits were to small in the beginning. In fact this is me wearing them 3-4 months into the diet after losing some weight.

 And these are the brown capri's I bought last April for the twin's Welcoming. I remember being so excited to fit into them because they were 2 sizes smaller then when I started. Now they sit in the much-to-big-to-wear pile.

The part I'm having the hardest part with is as of 2 weeks ago I was wearing the smallest size they carry in most plus size stores. I know this is great news, but it messes with my mind the most. For the past 10 plus years I've only shopped at stores specifically made for plus size women. Now, that those stores aren't an option, I have no clue wear to shop. I have no idea what my style is, because for so long I haven't really had any options, they only make large, flow-y clothes for plus size women. I still feel like that plus size women in side, so I still feel so out of place walking into a normal store. I still feel like everyone is looking at me thinking "why are you in this store? Nothing here will fit you!" The worst part is I'm still to embarrassed to try anything on or even look at the clothing racks in a normal store. I will now walk in and look at shoes, or accessories in normal stores, but still feel so out of place looking at clothes.

I know if will just take a while for my head to adjust to the weight loss. I'm happy I've made it this far, but I know I still have a long way to go!

Weekly Weigh In

I lost 2.1 pounds this week bringing my total lost to 107.8 pounds. I'm only 2.2 pounds away from another reward weight which is very exciting! For every 15 pounds I lose I reward myself with something. I'm thinking when I lose 110 pounds I'll reward myself with a massage. I  think the last massage I had was right after Grace was born, so almost 4 years ago!

I'm hoping to get through Easter without too much of a screw up. I usually allow myself to have a cheat meal once a week, and I usually have it Thursday night after my weigh in. I plan on not having my cheat meal tonight and save my extra calories for Easter. Hopefully that plan will help prevent me from having a gain next week.

Weekly Weigh In

I lost 1.5 pounds this week, which brings my total lost to 105.7 pounds. I had an okay week. I had a rough time Saturday night and gave in to both pizza and brownies, yikes! To make up for that though I busted my butt in the gym this week. On Monday I even went outside my comfort zone and tried something new, Zumba! I actually really enjoyed it, I looked like an idiot trying to do the moves, and I'm pretty sure I didn't do a single one right, but I definitely got a good sweat in!

In the month of March I lost 8.0 pounds, which I'm okay with, "they" say 1-2 pounds of weight loss a week is healthy. I'm happier with my inches lost this month.

In the month of March I lost:

0.25 inches neck
no change in my arms
1.5 inches chest
2.0 inches waist
2.0 inches hips
1.75 inches thigh
no change in my calf
That makes for a total of 7.5 inches lost in the last 4 weeks!




Since the beginning of this year I've lost 23.9 pounds.

Weekly Weigh In

I've been trying really hard to increase my water intake this week. I've been aiming to drink between 100-140 ounces of water a day. I must admit, it's a lot easier than I thought it would be. This week I lost 2.0 pounds, bringing my total lost to 104.2 pounds. At this point in the game, I'm very happy with a 2 pound loss in a week. As long as I lose between 1-2 pounds each week, then I'm on point to hit my goals.

Weekly Weigh In

I had a pretty good week. There were lots of temptations this past week, with it being Cole's birthday, but I managed to avoid all the cake and ice cream. I lost 1.8 pounds this week, which now brings my total lost to
102.2 pounds! Man, I love seeing triple digit loses now! I've been trying to switch up my cardio every few days to keep me from getting bored. This week I've been hitting the bike and doing 6 miles before lifting weights.

Weekly Weigh In

100.4 pounds gone! I lost 2.7 pounds this week, which now brings my total lost to 100.4 pounds! I'm so happy to finally hit triple digits. I still have a long way to go, but hitting that 100 pounds feels like a huge milestone!

Weekly Weigh In

I missed my weigh in last week due to the awful stomach bug that took up residence in our house. So my weigh in this week is actually for the last 2 weeks. I lost 4.2 pounds, which now brings my total lost to 97.7 pounds. This weekend I bought my reward sneakers, but told myself I couldn't wear them until I officially hit 95 pounds lost. I'm very happy that I can now wear these cute sneakers!

For the month of February I lost 8.0 pounds total, which brings my total lost in 2012 to 15.9 pounds. I would really love to hit my 100 pound goal next week, fingers crossed!

Weekly Weigh In

I lost 2.5 pounds this week, now bringing my total to 93.5 pounds. I'm really hoping to get to 95 pounds lost next week and buy some new sneakers! I've been sticking with the gym 3 times a week. I switch up what machine I do for cardio, but I always do 30 minutes of cardio followed by 40 minutes of weight lifting. I alternate every other session with upper body and lower body weights.

I really enjoy lifting weights and just force myself to get through the cardio, so I can get to the weights. I've noticed that since I started the gym, my hair and nails have become so brittle. I just ordered some supplements online that are suppose to help with that, so hopefully they will.

In order for me to get to the gym I have to wake up early, like 4 am early. I find that if I wait to later in the day, I come up with a million reason not to go. If I just get up early and get it out of the way, I'm better off.  I'm also finding that if I have 1 day a week where I increase my calories a little my body responds better and I lose more weight.

Weekly Weigh In

I only lost 1.3 pounds this week, which is better then nothing. My loss this week now brings my total up to 91 pounds which makes me very happy! I'm only 4 pounds away from another goal reward. I give myself rewards for every 15 pounds lost. I've decided when I hit 95 pounds lost I'll reward myself with new sneakers and when I hit 110 pounds I'm going to reward myself with a massage. I'm so happy to be only 9 pounds away from 100 pound weight loss, that just feels like a huge milestone to get to. I'm really hoping to hit the 100 pounds by the end of the month. Fingers crossed!!

Weekly Weigh In

I had a really good week. I've been able to get to the gym 3 times a week for the past 4 weeks now, and I'm really starting to enjoy it, except for the whole waking up at 4am thing.  I lost 3.3 pounds this week bringing my total lost to 89.7. That means I lost 7.9 pounds total in January, which isn't great, but it's still good. Hopefully now that my body seems to be adjusting to the gym February will be even better.

Weekly Weigh In

I've been having a rough couple of weeks since I joined the gym. I could not for the life of me get the scale to move, in fact most mornings the scale was going in the wrong direction. I finally had a loss this week, so that makes me very happy. I think I've finally figured out the right calorie increase on gym days. Here's hoping that continues to work! I lost 2.1 pounds this week, bringing my total lost to 86.4 pounds.

Weekly Weigh In

I lost 1.9 pounds this week, bringing my total lost to 84.3 pounds. I joined the gym this past week and went Tuesday morning for the first time, it surprisingly felt really good to be working out. My knee and foot still bother me from when I fell down the stairs with Emma back in November. I'm seeing my doctor on Friday, so I'll mention it to him, to see what he says about it.

New Goals and Review

Every year I like to set new goals for the new year and I also like to look back at my goals from last year to see what I've accomplished and what I've failed at.

Goals for 2011 Review
1- Once again, my goal, like every other year, is to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. No excuses this year, it just has to happen. This goal I actually accomplished. I had set out to lose 70 pounds, but lost 80 pounds!
2- Be a better Mom. There are things I could do better/ handle better. There's always room for improvement. Yes, and no. I feel like I did somethings better, but there is still more I could have done
3- Keep a better organized house. Things kind of went down hill when I got pregnant with the twins and had to take it easy. Cole tried really hard to keep up with the house but between working and taking care of me and Grace the everyday stuff just kind of took a back seat. I have gotten the downstairs put of the house back in order now, but I really need to reorganize bedrooms, clothes, and the basement. This one I did. I made a house cleaning schedule that list what is to be cleaned each day. 

I figured we should set some goals for the kids to try to reach this year as well. Their goals are more goals for us to try to help them achieve. 

Goals for Grace
1- Become potty trained! Grace is a rock star and accomplished this goal in the first month of 2011
2- Learn her ABC's and counting Grace counts and does her version of the ABC's, they aren't perfect, but she does a great job trying.
3- Start Preschool Yes and she loves it!
Goals for Emma & Carter 
1- Try to loose their adjusted age by 1. I'd love for them to be caught up, or close to caught up,  age wise by 1 to other kids their age. This includes things like rolling, crawling, walking, and talking.We will try our hardest to work through delays. Obviously we will not be upset if they are still delayed at 1, I just want to make sure that Cole and I do our part to do all we can. I am very happy to say that Carter and Emma are right on track and no longer need their adjusted age!


Goals for 2012:

1- Lose another 70 pounds. I hope to continue counting calories and losing weight. I would like to add in some time at the gym, nothing crazy, just 2 days a week. I also want to increase my water intake. I want to start slow and add in 2-3 glasses of water each day. I am hoping the more I drink water, the more my body will crave it, so over time I'll be able to get in more water each day. 

2- I want to read at least 25 books this year. Last March I set out to read 25 books in 2011, I came close at 21 books, but didn't hit my goal. This year I really want to reach my goal!

3- I'm issuing a challenge to myself. I want to go the whole month of January, without cheating on my diet at all. In December I had 5 cheat meals, and I just feel like that it to many, so to make sure I'm back on track, and to start the year off strong, I want to go 31 consecutive days, without a single cheat meal. I know it is impossible to go through life without ever cheating, that's why my challenge is only one month long, but I do need to prove to myself that I can do it. 

I have yet to set goals for the kids yet, but I hope to set some soon. I feel like it's good for everyone to have goals to strive for. 

Weekly Weigh In

Well, today is the last weigh in for the year. Last January 5th I started out on a journey. I set a goal for myself to lose 70 pounds by January 1st, 2012. Today I weighed in and lost 3.7 pounds in the last week, bringing my year total to 81.8 pounds lost. I not only reached my goal I surpassed it. I'm happy with my progress, but know I still have a long way to go. I hope to continue this journey well into the new year.

I've decided to be brave and share some progress pictures, keep in mind I'm only half way to my end goal.

Weekly Weigh In

I had an okay week, I lost 1.0 pounds, which now brings my total to 78.1 pounds lost. I really would like to be down by 80 pounds by the new year. I think as long as I don't cheat over the next few weeks I should get there.

Weekly Weigh In

I didn't have a great week, I had a few weak moments, but I managed to lose 1.3 pounds. That now brings my total to 76.7 pounds lost. My goal is to make it from now until after Christmas without having another cheat meal. It will be hard, but I need to push myself more. I find that I've been giving into my cravings, more then I'd like to admit.

Weekly Weigh In

Well, I survived Thanksgiving! I knew it was going to be hard to resist stuffing my face, when, well, isn't that what Thanksgiving is for?! But I made it. I lost 1.8 pounds this week bringing my total to 75.4 pounds. I'm only 4.6 pounds way from hitting a reward weight loss.

A while ago when I was struggling I decided that having incentives might help me reach my goal. So I said that when I lost 50 pounds I could get a pedicure, and when I hit 65 pounds I could get a haircut. I've been setting rewards for every 15 pounds, so when I hit 80 pounds lost I can reward myself (although I still haven't gotten that pedicure yet!) the only problem is I haven't decided on a reward for 80 pounds yet. I have already decided that my 95 pound reward will be a massage! Anyone have any ideas on a reward?

Weekly Weighin

I lost 1.5 pounds this week bringing my total to 73.6 pounds lost. I'm hoping to get through the next few days without gaining it back!

Weekly Weigh in

I lost 2.3 pounds this week bringing my total lost to 72.1 pounds! That means I hit my year goal a few months early! I'm now shooting to get closer to losing 100 pounds by January, I don't think I'll hit it by then, but I'd like to come close. I'm still shocked that I set a goal last January and actually followed through with it and reached it, I've never done that before!

Weekly Weigh In

I've been a little under the weather this week with some bronchitis, but I did still manage to lose 1.4 pounds. That now brings my total lost to 69.8 pounds, meaning I'm only 0.2 pounds away from my original goal. I looked up my past weights this morning and the last time I was even close to this weight was in May of 2005! This is the lowest I've weighed in over 6 years!