I hope everyone is having a great week! We are half way through. :) We have been having beautiful weather here in Oregon so I love the weekends because I get to spend time in the sunshine.
Last night, I tried a Boot Camp fitness class. My friend, Erika, has been teaching it for a couple months now. She is the same friend that teaches the Zumba class I attend. She is only doing Zumba on Monday's and Thursday's now because she is having knee and a foot issue. I have been a little stressed about what I was going to do for exercise the other days of the week. Erika, and many of my other friends that attend the class, talked me into trying the Boot Camp class night. I have wanted to do it ever since she has started teaching it, but have been too afraid to try it. I never thought I could do it. I told my self once I had lost 50 pounds and weighed 200 pounds I would give it a shot. Well, I never did. Now that I am 192 and I decided to give it a shot. I loved it! It was a very tough workout. I pushed through it and completed every task that we did, lasted the whole hour, and wasn't even in the bottom of the class! Bottom, meaning I was average. I was not with the top studs but I was right in the middle with the majority of the people. It was a nice confidence booster for me. I would have never been able to do this class if I had not lost weight. It pushed me to a whole new level. One that my body needs and is going to love! I know I will see really good results with it. I have no upper body strength right now so it will help me to build that. Plus, all those other muscle it will tone.
When I got home last night after the class I got in the shower. I could barely even lift my arms and scrub my shampoo in. My arms were so sore and so heavy. Today my arms were no where as bad as my legs are. My legs are so sore today that I can't even walk normal. I kind of just waddle right now. Haha! Not to mention how bad it hurts to walk up stairs, sit on the toilet, or try to sit and get out of a chair.
My new exercise schedule with be:
Monday- Zumba
Tuesday- Boot Camp
Wednesday- Rest Day
Thursday- Zumba
Friday- Walk or Run
Saturday- Rest Day
Sunday- Walk or Run
For awhile I will really need that rest day on Wednesday, until I build those muscles up.
I have been so happy with how much control I have had with my snacking. I feel so much better and not guilty when I keep it under control. I have been eating a banana for my snack after work and it really fills me up and gives me that full feeling for a longer period of time.
My friend Aaryn and I have decided what we are going to get as our "anchor". We are going to get a bracelet or ring with an infinity symbol on it. It will remind us that this journey we are on is for a lifetime. We aren't just doing this for a short period of time, but that we owe it to ourselves to do this for life. It will remind us not to give up, but to stick with it. We are in the process of picking the exact one we will get but when we decide I will make sure to post a pic. Oh, by the way, she thought of the infinity symbol idea. Isn't she so smart?! :)
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Weigh In Monday
My 35th weigh in was tonight and I am much happier with this one. This week I am down 2.4! A total of 58.6. So close to my 60. Hopefully next week! I was so happy to see the scale tonight I probably could have cried. LOL! After being so discouraged and frustrated after last weeks weigh in I came back strong!
I did very good eating this week. I ate out Friday, Saturday, and Sunday but I made good choices and it showed on the scale! Friday was Matt's birthday dinner. We had pizza and spuds. I ate 3 pieces of pizza and ate a moderate amount of spuds. I saved all my "extra" points for that night and ate good throughout the day Friday so I had a lot of my daily points too.
Saturday, we were in Eugene having fun and shopping so it was hard to want to eat healthy but I did it. For lunch I had subway. For dinner we went to Olive Garden. We went with his mom, who was in Eugene too. That was her birthday dinner with him (even though she was at his party Friday). It was hard to be good there because I LOVE pasta! My old favorite dish there was Chicken Alfredo. My etools app is so nice because it had Olive Garden on the restaurant list so I was able to see how many points everything was. I had 18 points left for the day at that point so I had raviolis that were 17 so I was good there. Then I had ONLY half a bread stick which was 2 points and then salad that was 3. So, over all I only had to use 4 extra points that day. I was proud of myself for making good choices and not giving in to the creamy yummy pasta.
Sunday, we finished out Matt's birthday weekend with Red Robin with friends. I also made good choices that day and had a grilled chicken salad that was 11. So, overall I made some really good choices this weekend.
I was talking with my really good friend Aaryn after our WW meeting tonight and I was telling her how much everyone's support means in this journey. We were agreeing that when you have such supportive friends and family it really helps you stay accountable and motivated. For all of you that encourage me and follow me you are such a great motivator to me. Thank you!
At our WW meeting tonight they were talking about having an anchor throughout your weight loss journey. Something that reminds you to keep going. Aaryn and I have decided that we are going to get something matching. Either key chains, bracelets, a ring, or something that reminds us of our accomplishments and reminds us to keep going. It is so important to have something like that. I already have a few anchors now but having one with Aaryn will be extra special because she has been my friend that has done this journey with me and has made it fun and we can relate in so many ways. Basically she is awesome! :)
I did very good eating this week. I ate out Friday, Saturday, and Sunday but I made good choices and it showed on the scale! Friday was Matt's birthday dinner. We had pizza and spuds. I ate 3 pieces of pizza and ate a moderate amount of spuds. I saved all my "extra" points for that night and ate good throughout the day Friday so I had a lot of my daily points too.
Saturday, we were in Eugene having fun and shopping so it was hard to want to eat healthy but I did it. For lunch I had subway. For dinner we went to Olive Garden. We went with his mom, who was in Eugene too. That was her birthday dinner with him (even though she was at his party Friday). It was hard to be good there because I LOVE pasta! My old favorite dish there was Chicken Alfredo. My etools app is so nice because it had Olive Garden on the restaurant list so I was able to see how many points everything was. I had 18 points left for the day at that point so I had raviolis that were 17 so I was good there. Then I had ONLY half a bread stick which was 2 points and then salad that was 3. So, over all I only had to use 4 extra points that day. I was proud of myself for making good choices and not giving in to the creamy yummy pasta.
Sunday, we finished out Matt's birthday weekend with Red Robin with friends. I also made good choices that day and had a grilled chicken salad that was 11. So, overall I made some really good choices this weekend.
I was talking with my really good friend Aaryn after our WW meeting tonight and I was telling her how much everyone's support means in this journey. We were agreeing that when you have such supportive friends and family it really helps you stay accountable and motivated. For all of you that encourage me and follow me you are such a great motivator to me. Thank you!
At our WW meeting tonight they were talking about having an anchor throughout your weight loss journey. Something that reminds you to keep going. Aaryn and I have decided that we are going to get something matching. Either key chains, bracelets, a ring, or something that reminds us of our accomplishments and reminds us to keep going. It is so important to have something like that. I already have a few anchors now but having one with Aaryn will be extra special because she has been my friend that has done this journey with me and has made it fun and we can relate in so many ways. Basically she is awesome! :)
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Don't Give Up!
Sorry for a few days of no blogging. I have felt discouraged and defeated the last few days. I was so bummed out with my gain on Monday. I know it wasn't much but it's just the fact that I gained and didn't lose. I was sitting home on Tuesday just reflecting still on the gain. I was going over what I was going to do different this week. Here are the few main things I came up with...
*No senseless snacking. I am not going to go into the kitchen to get a snack and munch on a few things and then "try" to record them afterwards. I am only going to snack on things I have already planned in my food journal. This week I have done awesome with it!! I am so proud of myself that I have been so successful at this.
*Plan out my meals for the next day. The night before I enter all my stuff I am going to eat that next day. Then with whatever leftover points I have for that next day that is how many points I have for snacks. That way I know exactly where I am on my points. So today for example, after tracking my breakfast, coffee, lunch, afternoon granola bar and dinner I had 10 extra points for a snack. This has been so successful for me so far!
*Having ONE day a week for a treat using my extra points. I used to never really have it planned out. This weekend is Matt's birthday so I am saving my treat be Matt's birthday dinner tomorrow (which is pizza).
I am hoping that this will help me get back on track and be more successful. I know a lot of people say, "Don't give up, you can do it!" I really appreciate it and it means so much. But, after Monday's weigh in it was the first time I really just wanted to give up and be done. With all those nice comments it did help, but this time it was something I had to choose on my own. My dear friend, who is going through this same journey with me, which she doesn't know it but she is the best motivator and supporter for me, was talking with me yesterday and she said something that was so true! She was telling me that I could do it and not to give up. Like she said that doesn't make it better no matter what she could say. I had to choose it for myself. She was so right and that is what I did. I made the choice NOT to give up, but to keep going and know that it will take time, but I can do it!
Anyway, thanks for letting me write down my plan. It helps me stick with it. Again, thank you for all your kind words and support! They help me keep going.
Tonight we get to have my cousin's baby Kenadee for the night. She is 2 and the most adorable girl! I love this age. She is developing her sassy personality. Here is her and Matt playing store..
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Matt is SO ready for a kid. He wants a kid really bad and is so good with them. Kenadee loves playing with Uncle Matt! :)
*No senseless snacking. I am not going to go into the kitchen to get a snack and munch on a few things and then "try" to record them afterwards. I am only going to snack on things I have already planned in my food journal. This week I have done awesome with it!! I am so proud of myself that I have been so successful at this.
*Plan out my meals for the next day. The night before I enter all my stuff I am going to eat that next day. Then with whatever leftover points I have for that next day that is how many points I have for snacks. That way I know exactly where I am on my points. So today for example, after tracking my breakfast, coffee, lunch, afternoon granola bar and dinner I had 10 extra points for a snack. This has been so successful for me so far!
*Having ONE day a week for a treat using my extra points. I used to never really have it planned out. This weekend is Matt's birthday so I am saving my treat be Matt's birthday dinner tomorrow (which is pizza).
I am hoping that this will help me get back on track and be more successful. I know a lot of people say, "Don't give up, you can do it!" I really appreciate it and it means so much. But, after Monday's weigh in it was the first time I really just wanted to give up and be done. With all those nice comments it did help, but this time it was something I had to choose on my own. My dear friend, who is going through this same journey with me, which she doesn't know it but she is the best motivator and supporter for me, was talking with me yesterday and she said something that was so true! She was telling me that I could do it and not to give up. Like she said that doesn't make it better no matter what she could say. I had to choose it for myself. She was so right and that is what I did. I made the choice NOT to give up, but to keep going and know that it will take time, but I can do it!
Anyway, thanks for letting me write down my plan. It helps me stick with it. Again, thank you for all your kind words and support! They help me keep going.
Tonight we get to have my cousin's baby Kenadee for the night. She is 2 and the most adorable girl! I love this age. She is developing her sassy personality. Here is her and Matt playing store..
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Matt is SO ready for a kid. He wants a kid really bad and is so good with them. Kenadee loves playing with Uncle Matt! :)
Monday, April 22, 2013
Weigh In Monday
Well...Let's just say weigh in Monday didn't go as I had hoped. I gained .8 this week. I was honestly shocked when I saw that on the scale. I didn't think I did that bad this week. Plus, I had a lot of exercise! Oh well it is what it is. As my meeting lady said that is just part of the process. All I can do is do better next week.
As I reflected over my choices from last week, the more I thought about it, I realized that I definitely didn't have one of my better weeks. I had a lot of eating out, unhealthy snacks, and some yummy "healthy" cookies. I also have been feeling bloated, got a lot of activity in (which when I do this I gain sometimes), and drank a lot of water right before I weighed in tonight. I plan to not repeat the bad choices again this week. I really am going to go back to the basics of tracking everything I put in my mouth and I am going to make really good eating choices for the whole week so that on Saturday I can enjoy my husband's birthday dinner.
When I had got home after work and from running some errands I got on Facebook and saw that Zumba was cancelled for the whole week! :( I was devastated because it will be really hard for me to get as many activity points in. It, however, will force me to run. Which I did today.
Today, I ran for 2.5 miles. I have not ran in over 2 weeks and I could tell. My first mile felt like a breeze. I was feeling really good. Even though the wind was blowing against me and making it a bit harder on me it just felt good to get out there and accomplish it. I love when the wind is blowing when I run because it feels like I have a fan on me the whole time. :) At about 1.7 miles I had to go pee soooo bad! I really didn't think I was going to make it. I ran past some bathrooms on my route and I was so happy that I would be able to go. I got to the bathrooms and they were locked. I thought I was going to die! I just tried to hurry up and finish my run so I could go pee.
My legs were really sore today after my squats I did yesterday. I had forgot I had done them yesterday and when I woke up this morning I was trying to figure out why my legs were so sore. Then I remembered. My legs were pretty sore during my run and definitely afterwards too. I am going to do day 2 tonight.
Anyway, after tonight's weigh in I am going to try to not be discouraged and I am not going to give up.
As I reflected over my choices from last week, the more I thought about it, I realized that I definitely didn't have one of my better weeks. I had a lot of eating out, unhealthy snacks, and some yummy "healthy" cookies. I also have been feeling bloated, got a lot of activity in (which when I do this I gain sometimes), and drank a lot of water right before I weighed in tonight. I plan to not repeat the bad choices again this week. I really am going to go back to the basics of tracking everything I put in my mouth and I am going to make really good eating choices for the whole week so that on Saturday I can enjoy my husband's birthday dinner.
When I had got home after work and from running some errands I got on Facebook and saw that Zumba was cancelled for the whole week! :( I was devastated because it will be really hard for me to get as many activity points in. It, however, will force me to run. Which I did today.
Today, I ran for 2.5 miles. I have not ran in over 2 weeks and I could tell. My first mile felt like a breeze. I was feeling really good. Even though the wind was blowing against me and making it a bit harder on me it just felt good to get out there and accomplish it. I love when the wind is blowing when I run because it feels like I have a fan on me the whole time. :) At about 1.7 miles I had to go pee soooo bad! I really didn't think I was going to make it. I ran past some bathrooms on my route and I was so happy that I would be able to go. I got to the bathrooms and they were locked. I thought I was going to die! I just tried to hurry up and finish my run so I could go pee.
My legs were really sore today after my squats I did yesterday. I had forgot I had done them yesterday and when I woke up this morning I was trying to figure out why my legs were so sore. Then I remembered. My legs were pretty sore during my run and definitely afterwards too. I am going to do day 2 tonight.
Anyway, after tonight's weigh in I am going to try to not be discouraged and I am not going to give up.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Weekend Weakness
I hope everyone had a great weekend! I had a fun weekend with friends again. It was beautiful weather here this weekend. I even got a bit of a sun burn Saturday when we were watching our friend's kids soccer game. Feeling the sun on my skin makes me ready for summer.
Last night we had a BBQ at a friend's house. We had been running around town before that so I was hungry. On the way to our friend's house for the BBQ I decided that I would have a few Doritos that we were taking up there. The chips weren't for me in the first place. Matt really likes them and wanted them with his burger. I have not eaten Doritos since I started WW, which would be almost 6 months ago. I used to love Doritos! So anyway, I hate a lot of them on the way to our friends house. I would say probably 20 of them. Then had some more once we got there. Needless to say I didn't even eat my burger because I felt so sick to my stomach. I will not be doing that again. I felt sick all night! Not worth it!
I got to 60 activity points this week! I have never done that before. I was so excited. I told myself that I wanted to try to get to 50, but I made it to 60! I went to Zumba Monday-Thursday and walked 2 1/2 miles this afternoon. I never did get a run in this weekend... I was sort of feeling guilty but I had to tell myself it wasn't like I just sat around and was lazy all week. I just really didn't want to run. Hopefully this week, but we'll see.
I started something new today it's called the 30 Day Squat Challenge. Here is what I am following..
Today I did the 50 squats. I was feeling the burn. I know that in a Zumba class we do a lot of squats. I am not sure how many but I think I am going to try to count tomorrow and kind of get a rough count. I think what is a bit harder about this is that you are doing 50 straight. I really tried to focus on my form too. I know that if I really focus on the form it will pay off even more.
I have been wanting to cook some shrimp that I have had in the freezer for awhile. Tonight I sauteed them. I followed a WW recipe. I made rice pilaf to go with it along with some green beans. It was pretty good! I have not been this full from a healthy meal in a long time. They same shrimp is a power food and keeps you full longer and it's true! Here is the recipe I followed...
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Tomorrow is Weigh In Monday! I thought I would have a super good weigh in but then I made dumb choices yesterday so who knows. I didn't go over my extra points so hopefully I didn't blow it. I am hoping for a bigger number because I want to get to my 60 mark by the end of the month. I'll let you know the results tomorrow! :)
Last night we had a BBQ at a friend's house. We had been running around town before that so I was hungry. On the way to our friend's house for the BBQ I decided that I would have a few Doritos that we were taking up there. The chips weren't for me in the first place. Matt really likes them and wanted them with his burger. I have not eaten Doritos since I started WW, which would be almost 6 months ago. I used to love Doritos! So anyway, I hate a lot of them on the way to our friends house. I would say probably 20 of them. Then had some more once we got there. Needless to say I didn't even eat my burger because I felt so sick to my stomach. I will not be doing that again. I felt sick all night! Not worth it!
I got to 60 activity points this week! I have never done that before. I was so excited. I told myself that I wanted to try to get to 50, but I made it to 60! I went to Zumba Monday-Thursday and walked 2 1/2 miles this afternoon. I never did get a run in this weekend... I was sort of feeling guilty but I had to tell myself it wasn't like I just sat around and was lazy all week. I just really didn't want to run. Hopefully this week, but we'll see.
I started something new today it's called the 30 Day Squat Challenge. Here is what I am following..
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| Sorry for the booty shot! |
I have been wanting to cook some shrimp that I have had in the freezer for awhile. Tonight I sauteed them. I followed a WW recipe. I made rice pilaf to go with it along with some green beans. It was pretty good! I have not been this full from a healthy meal in a long time. They same shrimp is a power food and keeps you full longer and it's true! Here is the recipe I followed...
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Tomorrow is Weigh In Monday! I thought I would have a super good weigh in but then I made dumb choices yesterday so who knows. I didn't go over my extra points so hopefully I didn't blow it. I am hoping for a bigger number because I want to get to my 60 mark by the end of the month. I'll let you know the results tomorrow! :)
Thursday, April 18, 2013
This Week
Gosh, I have not written a post for a few days. I don't even have a good excuse. Anyway this week as been a good and busy one. I am glad tomorrow is Friday! We are on our 8th week left till summer. That's an extra plus! ;) When I get cards like this from my students it definitely shows me what a wonderful job I have.
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Monday, which was weigh in Monday was a good weigh in so that always puts me in a great mood. I have been working this week on keeping my snacking in control. I have been pretty successful at it this far.
My new lunch I am really digging right now is a turkey sandwich. Simple, but for some reason it taste extra good to me. Plus, it's only 4pp! I got some good dijon mustard that I like and with that on it, it makes it tasty. When I eat something that I really like I will eat it till I get bored of it. I have never had a problem eating the same thing.
After my weigh in on Monday my points went down another point. I now have 31 points a day. It always kind of bums me out when my points go down because I just got in the routine of the points I currently had at that time. I started at 40 points a day and have worked my way down. You would not think that 9 points is that big of a deal but it really is if you like to eat like I do. :) It is always a good sign though when your points go down because it means you are kicking booty at losing weight! ;) I have noticed that I use a few more of my extra points a week because when I want a treat it usually has to come out of my extra points instead of my daily points.
I must say I have never been in that "hungry" stage when I have lowered my points though. That tells me that this program is truly designed in a way that is realistic and will help this weight loss last for a lifetime. That is exactly what I want!
I was thinking yesterday that I have not ran since last week. I have gone to Zumba everyday this week, which I am very proud of myself for that, I usually only make it 2-3 times a week. This week I have gone 4 days.
I have been thinking of signing up for a 5k in May. The thing is though, is if I am going to do the 5k I need to be running, not just Zumba. Tomorrow I am going to go running and we will see if I can go farther than 2 miles. Depending on how much farther past 2 miles I can run will probably help me decide if I will do the 5k in May or not. It is hard for me because I put so much energy into losing weight that it seems a little hard right now to put a lot of energy into running. I honestly am not really motivated to run right now. I don't however, want that to be the only reason I don't sign up for the 5k. Zumba is "easy" for me. I don't have to put a ton of thought or extra energy into it. It is a wonderful exercise for me, but it doesn't challenge me near as much as running does. I am definitely going to sign up for a 5k in September called the Color Run but I need to decide about the May 5k.
Tonight for dinner is hot dogs. I love these things! I just cut them up in 3oz size hot dogs. They make great thick hot dogs. Plus, it's only 4pp for 3oz!
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Monday, which was weigh in Monday was a good weigh in so that always puts me in a great mood. I have been working this week on keeping my snacking in control. I have been pretty successful at it this far.
My new lunch I am really digging right now is a turkey sandwich. Simple, but for some reason it taste extra good to me. Plus, it's only 4pp! I got some good dijon mustard that I like and with that on it, it makes it tasty. When I eat something that I really like I will eat it till I get bored of it. I have never had a problem eating the same thing.
After my weigh in on Monday my points went down another point. I now have 31 points a day. It always kind of bums me out when my points go down because I just got in the routine of the points I currently had at that time. I started at 40 points a day and have worked my way down. You would not think that 9 points is that big of a deal but it really is if you like to eat like I do. :) It is always a good sign though when your points go down because it means you are kicking booty at losing weight! ;) I have noticed that I use a few more of my extra points a week because when I want a treat it usually has to come out of my extra points instead of my daily points.
I must say I have never been in that "hungry" stage when I have lowered my points though. That tells me that this program is truly designed in a way that is realistic and will help this weight loss last for a lifetime. That is exactly what I want!
I was thinking yesterday that I have not ran since last week. I have gone to Zumba everyday this week, which I am very proud of myself for that, I usually only make it 2-3 times a week. This week I have gone 4 days.
I have been thinking of signing up for a 5k in May. The thing is though, is if I am going to do the 5k I need to be running, not just Zumba. Tomorrow I am going to go running and we will see if I can go farther than 2 miles. Depending on how much farther past 2 miles I can run will probably help me decide if I will do the 5k in May or not. It is hard for me because I put so much energy into losing weight that it seems a little hard right now to put a lot of energy into running. I honestly am not really motivated to run right now. I don't however, want that to be the only reason I don't sign up for the 5k. Zumba is "easy" for me. I don't have to put a ton of thought or extra energy into it. It is a wonderful exercise for me, but it doesn't challenge me near as much as running does. I am definitely going to sign up for a 5k in September called the Color Run but I need to decide about the May 5k.
Tonight for dinner is hot dogs. I love these things! I just cut them up in 3oz size hot dogs. They make great thick hot dogs. Plus, it's only 4pp for 3oz!
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Monday, April 15, 2013
Weigh In Monday Week 27
It was weigh in Monday tonight. Like I was saying yesterday I was not sure what my weigh in would be like tonight. I was very happy with it though! I lost 2.2 this week. I am at a total of 56.6 lost so far! I should hopefully make my 10 pounds lost a month. I think I am right on track. My next goal I am shooting for is to be 180. I can't wait to see that number on the scale!
I feel like this week I was fairly "good". I think what I will work on this week is continuing to be in control of my snacking. I was so proud of myself today when I got home from work. For my snack I only had a banana. What I usually do is have a snack and then eat a banana. The banana really filled me up. That is going to be my goal this week. Eat a piece of fruit first and then if I'm still hungry eat a snack.
Tonight I went to Zumba before weigh in. It was a great workout as usual. I had to leave about 10 minutes early because Matt locked his keys in the car. I had to hurry and rush so that I was not late to my WW meeting.
Tonight for dinner we had pulled pork sandwiches. I have not had a pulled pork sandwich since camping last summer. I love when I come up with something for dinner that we have not had in awhile. I would have posted a picture but I ate it before I could snap a pic. Oops!
We got the report from the appraiser on our house we are in the process of buying. It was lower than we had thought so that was great news! We are moving through the process pretty quickly and I could not be happier! I can't wait to be in our new, spacious house!
Sorry for the short post, but the Voice is on and it's my favorite show! ;)
I feel like this week I was fairly "good". I think what I will work on this week is continuing to be in control of my snacking. I was so proud of myself today when I got home from work. For my snack I only had a banana. What I usually do is have a snack and then eat a banana. The banana really filled me up. That is going to be my goal this week. Eat a piece of fruit first and then if I'm still hungry eat a snack.
Tonight I went to Zumba before weigh in. It was a great workout as usual. I had to leave about 10 minutes early because Matt locked his keys in the car. I had to hurry and rush so that I was not late to my WW meeting.
Tonight for dinner we had pulled pork sandwiches. I have not had a pulled pork sandwich since camping last summer. I love when I come up with something for dinner that we have not had in awhile. I would have posted a picture but I ate it before I could snap a pic. Oops!
We got the report from the appraiser on our house we are in the process of buying. It was lower than we had thought so that was great news! We are moving through the process pretty quickly and I could not be happier! I can't wait to be in our new, spacious house!
Sorry for the short post, but the Voice is on and it's my favorite show! ;)
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Size 14
I hope everyone had a great weekend! I sure did. It flew by, but it was a great weekend. Friday night my sissy came into town for the weekend because Saturday was my mom's birthday and we had a surprised party planned for her. Friday night before my sister got into town Matt and I got a good walk in. When my sister got into town we went out for Thai food at one of our favorite restaurants Matt and his mom came with us too. It was fun! My sis and I split Panang Curry. The curry is spicy so I realize I eat less and still feel satisfied.
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After dinner we went up to my parents house and waited for my mom to get home to surprise her that my sister was in town. That was her first surprise of the weekend. She was so happy that my sister Kirsten came for the weekend.
Saturday Kirsten and I ran around town getting the stuff we needed for my mom's party. We also got the rest of her presents. I wanted to get a new outfit for the party. I had not bought any clothes in quite awhile because it is so hard knowing that I will only get to wear them a few times to spend the money on it. But, I really wanted a new outfit. I found these super cute pants I wanted and I got a size 14 and 16 to try on. When I tried on the 14's I was so stoked they fit!! I never would have wore skinny pants before but I love them with my new body. So far I have gone from a 22/20 to a 14! Here is a picture of my new outfit...
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At about 2 p.m. we started mom's day. We started with a scavenger hunt activity. We made clues and then from the clues she had to guess where we were going. Once she guessed the location we would drive there and give her a present with the clue. She really liked that! Her last clue led her to the restaurant. When she saw everyone she was truly surprised! Mission accomplished! She had a great time and so did everyone else. I was so glad she enjoyed it. My mom deserves it more than anyone else I can think of!
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| Mom and her cake |
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| Sissy and I. |
I did not make the best choices at the restaurant though. I had a chicken strip basket, tator tots, and cole slaw. I also had a very small piece of cake too. We will see how weigh in goes tomorrow. I didn't go over my extra points but I never know. I always am unsure on what my weigh in will be. The times when I have gained or stayed the same I didn't feel like I had gained or anything so I just never can predict what my weigh in will be. I was proud of myself though that I tracked what I ate and didn't let that unhealthy eating run into the next day or anything.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Nice Gesture
I can't believe how fast this week is just flying by! I got to go to Zumba tonight. I made it 2 out of the 4 days it is offered. Tuesday I had work stuff and Wednesday it's hard for me to make it to Zumba, plus cook dinner, and be to church at 7. It is a bummer but it's just the way the week went. I ran on Tuesday so I am happy, that I have worked out 3 of the 4 days this week so far. I will walk or run tomorrow because Saturday is my mom's birthday so I wont be exercising because due to spending time with her on Saturday.
I have a new breakfast favorite! It is a Luna protein bar for women. They have quite a few different flavors and all the ones I have tried so far are all only 5pp. I like that it is a quick, on the go breakfast plus, they are so good with my morning coffee! They will be nice for this summer with all of our camping trips too. I am one of those people that when I first get up I don't like to eat for awhile. The protein bar makes it easy for me to eat them on the way to work or at work.
Tonight after my Zumba class I met Matt for a date dinner. We went to Red Robin. I love their salads there! I think that it is my current, favorite restaurant. When he met there he told me that he had something in the car he wanted me to see that he had bought. My first thought is that he bought something for his truck. (That is usually what it is.) When I got to the car I looked and he got me a pair of Coach sunglasses! For those of you that know me, know I love Coach! I thought the gesture was so sweet. However, I am rough on sunglasses and don't think it is worth the money. In the summer I always have them by the river, they always get sun tan lotion on them, and they are in the sand when we camp. So, I am not sure if I will keep them or not. I have not decide yet, but like I said the gesture was so sweet! I think it is so sweet when people think about you and know things you like. It is not about the material item but the idea behind it! My hubby made my night!
I have a new breakfast favorite! It is a Luna protein bar for women. They have quite a few different flavors and all the ones I have tried so far are all only 5pp. I like that it is a quick, on the go breakfast plus, they are so good with my morning coffee! They will be nice for this summer with all of our camping trips too. I am one of those people that when I first get up I don't like to eat for awhile. The protein bar makes it easy for me to eat them on the way to work or at work.
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| Morning coffee and Luna bar! |
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| My hot date! ;) |
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Run With Mom
Today I was unable to go to Zumba tonight because I had to go back to work and help with a Kindergarten workshop that was to help parents prepare their students for school. So, instead I went on a run with my mom. This was just the 3rd time she started running. I am so proud of her! She has never been an athletic type but she began running after seeing me follow through with it. She ran 2 miles with me. 2 miles!! It was a little slower then I am use to but that just takes time to get that. Obviously I am still working on that part too. I just could not believe that her 3rd time, ever, running she ran 2 miles! I noticed because I was running a bit slower that I could definitely have ran farther. So tomorrow I think I might try to go a little slower then my normal pace and try to go further and see what happens. I really want to be able to run a 5k by summer. I am going to sign up for the Color Run 5k, but that race isn't till September. I would like to try a 5k before then.
I did better today after work not wanting to just eat everything in my kitchen. I had to run some errands after work so I didn't come home right after work and that helped. Also, when I did get home I did some laundry and dishes then went running right away. Instead of sitting on the couch and wanting to eat, staying busy and exercising helped me to not think about it. The bad thing about Zumba being at 5:30 at night is that I have a while after work and that is when I want to eat. On the days I run instead of do Zumba it is a lot easier to stay in control.
Tonight though, because I ate dinner at like 5 instead of 7ish when I usually do, I was hungry when I got home tonight after the workshop I helped with. I had to use 3 extra points to have another snack. Which is not bad at all because it is not something that happens all the time.
Today, I received a message from someone that follows my weight loss Facebook page that I don't know personally, but the message was so sweet. When people write to me and tell me that I inspire them and they are going through the same thing, they have no idea how much it motivates me. I remember all those kinds words when there are times I might think that this journey I am on is too hard. So, thank to those that motivate me and encourage me!
Hoping to stay in control of my afternoon craving tomorrow also! :) I also realized I have not posted pictures with my post in awhile. I will do a better job of remembering to take pictures of things throughout my day to share.
I did better today after work not wanting to just eat everything in my kitchen. I had to run some errands after work so I didn't come home right after work and that helped. Also, when I did get home I did some laundry and dishes then went running right away. Instead of sitting on the couch and wanting to eat, staying busy and exercising helped me to not think about it. The bad thing about Zumba being at 5:30 at night is that I have a while after work and that is when I want to eat. On the days I run instead of do Zumba it is a lot easier to stay in control.
Tonight though, because I ate dinner at like 5 instead of 7ish when I usually do, I was hungry when I got home tonight after the workshop I helped with. I had to use 3 extra points to have another snack. Which is not bad at all because it is not something that happens all the time.
Today, I received a message from someone that follows my weight loss Facebook page that I don't know personally, but the message was so sweet. When people write to me and tell me that I inspire them and they are going through the same thing, they have no idea how much it motivates me. I remember all those kinds words when there are times I might think that this journey I am on is too hard. So, thank to those that motivate me and encourage me!
Hoping to stay in control of my afternoon craving tomorrow also! :) I also realized I have not posted pictures with my post in awhile. I will do a better job of remembering to take pictures of things throughout my day to share.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Weigh-In Monday
Well, it was weigh in Monday again. I lost 2 pounds this week. I am very happy with that loss because I ate out a lot this week! Like 5 of the 7 days! I tried to be very good when I did eat out but still you don't have full control of how the food is prepared so it's tough to 100% get the points right. I am at a total of 54.4 pounds down so far!
This week I am going to try not to eat out that much unless it is with friends for a social event. This week I did some "I am too lazy to cook, so let's go out to eat" thing. I don't want to do that this week. I really felt it today at the Zumba too! I felt sluggish, but I just kept with it and felt much better afterwards.
Another thing that I want to try to really stop is when I get home all I want to do is pig out! That was a old and very dangerous habit of mine. That is when I would do, binge like behavior. I still struggle with that almost daily. I am trying to think of a new habit I could replace with the current one I am wanting to do. I use the most points when I get home from work. More then any other time of the day. Anyone have any ideas for me? Please share if you do! :)
This weather makes me feel sleepy and lazy. After work I had to run some errands and when I got home I sat down on the couch and did not want to get up! I actually took a little nap, it felt great! I had to force myself to get up and go to Zumba.
I made it on the Runs for Cookies blog again! I am so in love with this ladies blog! She is so real and honest. I like it even more because she started at almost the same exact weight as I did and now to see her at her goal weight it gives me an idea of how great it will be when I hit my goal! If you want to see me on her blog it is, www.runsforcookies.com .
Tonight for dinner my hubby made turkey tenderloin, mashed potatoes, and corn. I am so spoiled that I have a wonderful husband that will have dinner ready for me after I get home from my Weight Watchers meeting. The meal tasted extra good because I have had so much crap lately.
Hope everyone had a decent Monday! Send me ideas if you have any for my new afternoon habit.
This week I am going to try not to eat out that much unless it is with friends for a social event. This week I did some "I am too lazy to cook, so let's go out to eat" thing. I don't want to do that this week. I really felt it today at the Zumba too! I felt sluggish, but I just kept with it and felt much better afterwards.
Another thing that I want to try to really stop is when I get home all I want to do is pig out! That was a old and very dangerous habit of mine. That is when I would do, binge like behavior. I still struggle with that almost daily. I am trying to think of a new habit I could replace with the current one I am wanting to do. I use the most points when I get home from work. More then any other time of the day. Anyone have any ideas for me? Please share if you do! :)
This weather makes me feel sleepy and lazy. After work I had to run some errands and when I got home I sat down on the couch and did not want to get up! I actually took a little nap, it felt great! I had to force myself to get up and go to Zumba.
I made it on the Runs for Cookies blog again! I am so in love with this ladies blog! She is so real and honest. I like it even more because she started at almost the same exact weight as I did and now to see her at her goal weight it gives me an idea of how great it will be when I hit my goal! If you want to see me on her blog it is, www.runsforcookies.com .
Tonight for dinner my hubby made turkey tenderloin, mashed potatoes, and corn. I am so spoiled that I have a wonderful husband that will have dinner ready for me after I get home from my Weight Watchers meeting. The meal tasted extra good because I have had so much crap lately.
Hope everyone had a decent Monday! Send me ideas if you have any for my new afternoon habit.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Midnight Breakfast
Last night we got together with a group of our friends and played some board and card games together. It was a lot of fun! We got done playing at about 11:30 last night and Matt has been wanting to go to breakfast at midnight for a while now, he just thought it would be fun. So last night after we were done playing games we went to Denny's to have midnight breakfast. It was one of the most fun things I have done in a long time. It was not only good for my belly ;) but, really good for my heart. I have been busy and stressed with everything going on with the house, and work, that it was nice to really just have a fun time with some of the best friends. We got home and got to bed at about 1:30ish. That might not seem late to some people but for this grandma that is LATE!
This morning I felt fine when I got up for church at 9 but this evening I was feeling like I was going to just fall asleep standing up. At about 6 p.m. tonight I was laying on the couch and took a little nap. When I got up I really wanted a blizzard from DQ. I have not had a blizzard in at least 5 months, because I haven't had one since I started Weight Watchers. Last summer Matt and I would eat a blizzard at least one or twice a week. I must say it wasn't quite as good as I thought it would be, definitely not worth 10 points. Although, the process of going was the best! I had already taken my shower and was already in my pjs for the night and I was not about to change my clothes to go through the drive through so I went as is. I went in my robe and green pj pants. I was looking hot! Here is the make-up less, robe beauty. Oh, and my mini peanut butter cup blizzard.
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This afternoon after eating lunch after church with a group of friends we came home to change our clothes to get our run in. We beat the rain again so that is always nice. After we ran Matt and I went to visit my grandparents and spend some time with them. I try to make it over there once a week, but I was long overdue!
Tomorrow is weigh in Monday so I will let you know how that goes. I am hoping for a loss tomorrow. I am good on my extra points but I have ate out a lot this week so you never know.
This weekend has been a good one for my heart! I got to spend time with my hubby, friends, and family doing fun things. Much needed! :)
This morning I felt fine when I got up for church at 9 but this evening I was feeling like I was going to just fall asleep standing up. At about 6 p.m. tonight I was laying on the couch and took a little nap. When I got up I really wanted a blizzard from DQ. I have not had a blizzard in at least 5 months, because I haven't had one since I started Weight Watchers. Last summer Matt and I would eat a blizzard at least one or twice a week. I must say it wasn't quite as good as I thought it would be, definitely not worth 10 points. Although, the process of going was the best! I had already taken my shower and was already in my pjs for the night and I was not about to change my clothes to go through the drive through so I went as is. I went in my robe and green pj pants. I was looking hot! Here is the make-up less, robe beauty. Oh, and my mini peanut butter cup blizzard.
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This afternoon after eating lunch after church with a group of friends we came home to change our clothes to get our run in. We beat the rain again so that is always nice. After we ran Matt and I went to visit my grandparents and spend some time with them. I try to make it over there once a week, but I was long overdue!
Tomorrow is weigh in Monday so I will let you know how that goes. I am hoping for a loss tomorrow. I am good on my extra points but I have ate out a lot this week so you never know.
This weekend has been a good one for my heart! I got to spend time with my hubby, friends, and family doing fun things. Much needed! :)
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Date Night
Last night I had a lot of fun with my mom on our little date night. They had 3 bands that played. They were all considered "jazz" but, they all were a little different. My mom and I went with a few of her friends and one of her friends daughter. We all had a lot of fun!
I was so happy that the food was "healthy" food! It was a chicken breast, red potatoes, salad, veggies, and bread. The dinner roll was about the only thing that I probably didn't really need. Also, I could have gone without ranch dressing, but it's worth the points to me. Here is my dinner plate last night...
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After I was done with my mom at about 9:30, I was going to try to catch the rest of a friends birthday party. We played cards and hung out. I was glad I was able to make some of it. I got home about midnight so that is why there was no blog post from me last night. :)
Today I did some grocery shopping this morning while Matt was working on his truck with a friend. We then went to our friend's kids soccer game. I was glad it didn't pour on us. I don't know what happened to our nice Spring weather. I was going to run tonight, but it is so nasty that I don't want to get soaked. I will go tomorrow and hopefully the weather will be a bit nicer. After we were done there at the game we had to meet with the people we are buying our house from and finish up some paper work. Hopefully once we get it all turned in on Monday to the bank we will be good to go. I thought buying a house is suppose to be a "happy" time. It is a lot of stress! LOL! We are buying it through a "sell by owner" so we don't have a real estate agent to kind of guide us. Lets just say we are learning a LOT! I just can't wait to be in our new house and start the decorating process!
For dinner tonight we did Papa Murphey's pizza. I love their delite pizza. It's 5 points a piece, which isn't bad at all for pizza. I had 2 pieces and a salad. There is so much salt in the pizza though, that sometimes I will retain water, so hopefully it won't effect my weigh in on Monday. Lately, it seems like I have been eating a lot of salty food. So I hope weigh in goes well on Monday.
Thank you all for the ideas for my reward for meeting my first big goal. I think the idea I really like right now is the idea of getting a piece of jewelry that will remind me of reaching my goal. I like that idea a lot because it is something I can keep forever that will remind me of my hard work and be a reminder for me to never want to go back to where I started. I will let you know what I decide on! :)
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| Mom and I at the event. |
I was so happy that the food was "healthy" food! It was a chicken breast, red potatoes, salad, veggies, and bread. The dinner roll was about the only thing that I probably didn't really need. Also, I could have gone without ranch dressing, but it's worth the points to me. Here is my dinner plate last night...
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After I was done with my mom at about 9:30, I was going to try to catch the rest of a friends birthday party. We played cards and hung out. I was glad I was able to make some of it. I got home about midnight so that is why there was no blog post from me last night. :)
Today I did some grocery shopping this morning while Matt was working on his truck with a friend. We then went to our friend's kids soccer game. I was glad it didn't pour on us. I don't know what happened to our nice Spring weather. I was going to run tonight, but it is so nasty that I don't want to get soaked. I will go tomorrow and hopefully the weather will be a bit nicer. After we were done there at the game we had to meet with the people we are buying our house from and finish up some paper work. Hopefully once we get it all turned in on Monday to the bank we will be good to go. I thought buying a house is suppose to be a "happy" time. It is a lot of stress! LOL! We are buying it through a "sell by owner" so we don't have a real estate agent to kind of guide us. Lets just say we are learning a LOT! I just can't wait to be in our new house and start the decorating process!
For dinner tonight we did Papa Murphey's pizza. I love their delite pizza. It's 5 points a piece, which isn't bad at all for pizza. I had 2 pieces and a salad. There is so much salt in the pizza though, that sometimes I will retain water, so hopefully it won't effect my weigh in on Monday. Lately, it seems like I have been eating a lot of salty food. So I hope weigh in goes well on Monday.
Thank you all for the ideas for my reward for meeting my first big goal. I think the idea I really like right now is the idea of getting a piece of jewelry that will remind me of reaching my goal. I like that idea a lot because it is something I can keep forever that will remind me of my hard work and be a reminder for me to never want to go back to where I started. I will let you know what I decide on! :)
Thursday, April 4, 2013
50 Pound Reward
One thing that I wanted to do throughout my weight loss journey is reward myself for hitting those big goals. Since I hit my first big goal of losing 50 pounds it's time to decide what I want that reward to be. I don't want to buy new clothes because they won't fit for very long, but I am not really sure what else to do. So, I need some ideas! Maybe you celebrated your goal somehow. What did you do? Or, maybe you don't need to lose weight but you have an idea. Or, you haven't hit your goal yet but you have an idea of what you want to do when you hit your goal. Share please! :)
I have been so exhausted lately! My husband has started something new. Full on SNORING at night!! Before, he use to just kind of breathe loud and it drove me crazy but, now he is snoring! Last night he slept on the couch so that we could both get some sleep. It made me sad that he wasn't in bed with me but we both slept much better. Tonight he is going to sleep in bed and we will see how that goes again. He has a bit of a cold so I don't know if its that or this is just a new habit he has picked up! I'll let you know. ;) I am a person that requires quite a bit of sleep. So, it's been a long week!
This afternoon Matt and I decided to go running instead of me going to Zumba because we wanted to spend some time together. It is so rare that we get to spend time together with his crazy schedule. We did 2 miles again. We ran it is 10:24 a mile, which I am very pleased with! My hubby is so sweet because he runs slow with me when he could be running much faster but, he is just so supportive. I love running with him much better then running by myself. My speed is better also. When I run by myself my mile is much slower. Having him there helps me push myself and its a lot more fun! It's funny though because when I run I DO NOT talk. I can barely breathe as it is, the last thing I want to do is talk. He's so cute because when we were running today he said, "Gosh it is so pretty here." I didn't respond. He said, "Ok, nevermind." LOL! I mumbled, "Remember I don't talk when I'm running." :)
Tomorrow night I am having a date with my mom that I'm excited about! The middle school that she works at is doing a fundraiser for their jazz band. We are going to an event called Jazz Night. There is 3 jazz bands playing and it is catered by a local, nice restaurant. Matt has to work so he won't be able to go, not like he would want to go anyway. HA! It is always hard to go to an event like tomorrows, not knowing what food they will have, and making sure to not blow my points. I just have to be really aware of what I'm putting in my mouth.
Anyway, please let me know of some ideas for my reward for my 50 pound goal! :)
I have been so exhausted lately! My husband has started something new. Full on SNORING at night!! Before, he use to just kind of breathe loud and it drove me crazy but, now he is snoring! Last night he slept on the couch so that we could both get some sleep. It made me sad that he wasn't in bed with me but we both slept much better. Tonight he is going to sleep in bed and we will see how that goes again. He has a bit of a cold so I don't know if its that or this is just a new habit he has picked up! I'll let you know. ;) I am a person that requires quite a bit of sleep. So, it's been a long week!
This afternoon Matt and I decided to go running instead of me going to Zumba because we wanted to spend some time together. It is so rare that we get to spend time together with his crazy schedule. We did 2 miles again. We ran it is 10:24 a mile, which I am very pleased with! My hubby is so sweet because he runs slow with me when he could be running much faster but, he is just so supportive. I love running with him much better then running by myself. My speed is better also. When I run by myself my mile is much slower. Having him there helps me push myself and its a lot more fun! It's funny though because when I run I DO NOT talk. I can barely breathe as it is, the last thing I want to do is talk. He's so cute because when we were running today he said, "Gosh it is so pretty here." I didn't respond. He said, "Ok, nevermind." LOL! I mumbled, "Remember I don't talk when I'm running." :)
Tomorrow night I am having a date with my mom that I'm excited about! The middle school that she works at is doing a fundraiser for their jazz band. We are going to an event called Jazz Night. There is 3 jazz bands playing and it is catered by a local, nice restaurant. Matt has to work so he won't be able to go, not like he would want to go anyway. HA! It is always hard to go to an event like tomorrows, not knowing what food they will have, and making sure to not blow my points. I just have to be really aware of what I'm putting in my mouth.
Anyway, please let me know of some ideas for my reward for my 50 pound goal! :)
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Sleepy
FYI- This might be the most boring blog post I have written so far. You may want to stop reading right now. Haha! But for those of you that want to see how my days been, read on. :)
I am writing this post from bed, which I've never done, but this is the first time all day I have had a chance to sit down and write. Also, I'm writing it off my phone, which sucks, but I'm to lazy to go downstairs to get the charger for the computer. This is why I'm so glad in our new house we won't have stairs. Lazy, I know.
Today was a decent day at work ( still counting down till summer though). Then after work I ran home to do a few things. They are re-roofing the roof in the townhouse we currently live in and it was so LOUD and annoying I could barely stand being home.
So I went for a walk with my mom, it was nice to be outside because the weather is going to turn nasty tomorrow. After we went walking we went and got dinner from Panda Express and brought it home so that Matt and my dad could have some too. I had mushroom chicken which was good. They actually have a lot of healthy options there. After we ate dinner my awesome dad did our home inspection for us on our new home. It is so nice to have a dad who is a contractor. :) No issues with the house so that's a blessing!
Ok, so I want to vent about something... Ready?
So, when you do something nice for someone and kind of go out of your way to do something to help them out and they don't even acknowledge it or say thank you, it really upsets me!
If you read this and then ask me later the situation and details I'm not going to give them to you, I am just curious if this bothers anyone else? I know that I should do it anyway without expecting anything in return, but really how hard is it to say thank you!
Ok I'm done! But please let me know what you think. If you have made it this far in my post you're loyal! Lol!
Night!
I am writing this post from bed, which I've never done, but this is the first time all day I have had a chance to sit down and write. Also, I'm writing it off my phone, which sucks, but I'm to lazy to go downstairs to get the charger for the computer. This is why I'm so glad in our new house we won't have stairs. Lazy, I know.
Today was a decent day at work ( still counting down till summer though). Then after work I ran home to do a few things. They are re-roofing the roof in the townhouse we currently live in and it was so LOUD and annoying I could barely stand being home.
So I went for a walk with my mom, it was nice to be outside because the weather is going to turn nasty tomorrow. After we went walking we went and got dinner from Panda Express and brought it home so that Matt and my dad could have some too. I had mushroom chicken which was good. They actually have a lot of healthy options there. After we ate dinner my awesome dad did our home inspection for us on our new home. It is so nice to have a dad who is a contractor. :) No issues with the house so that's a blessing!
Ok, so I want to vent about something... Ready?
So, when you do something nice for someone and kind of go out of your way to do something to help them out and they don't even acknowledge it or say thank you, it really upsets me!
If you read this and then ask me later the situation and details I'm not going to give them to you, I am just curious if this bothers anyone else? I know that I should do it anyway without expecting anything in return, but really how hard is it to say thank you!
Ok I'm done! But please let me know what you think. If you have made it this far in my post you're loyal! Lol!
Night!
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
50 Pound Difference
50 Pound Difference
1) Quad Stretch- I never use to be able
to pull my leg behind myself and stretch my quad because my legs were so big my
arms weren't long enough to reach my foot.
2) I am 3 sizes smaller in pants. I
started at a size 22 and so far I am at a size 16!
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3) I am 2-3 sizes smaller in shirts. I
now wear L and XL.
4) I use to hate to see myself in a
candid picture and now I don’t mind it as much because I don’t look huge!
5) Inspiring others- I would have never
imagined that I would have people telling me that I am inspiring them. It is
humbling every time someone says that to me.
6) When I am sitting down I can see all
of my upper thighs. My belly is no longer covering it!!
7) Cross my legs- I can actually cross
my legs when I am sitting. I don’t remember the last time I was able to do
that.
8) Sit Indian style- I know can sit
Indian style. I even do it when I am riding passenger in the car. ;)
9) Use less makeup- I don’t use nearly
as much foundation anymore because I have lost so much weight in my face, that
now it is a smaller area.
10) Shopping
for clothes is a lot more fun! I don’t have to look for the biggest size now. I
no longer have to shop in plus size!
11) When
I see my reflection in a window when I walk by I still can’t believe it’s me.
12) I
can make it through a whole hour of Zumba without having to modifying anything.
13) I
no longer am obsessed with food. ( Hope that makes sense)
14) When
I look at a pair of jeans I think oh there is no way that will fit me and then
I try them on and they do!
15) When
certain people won’t talk about my weight loss and act like they don’t notice,
I know it is because they are jealous of me. That is crazy that someone would
be jealous of ME! J
16) I
am not thinking about food all the time. I don’t have to plan my day around
food and when I am going to eat.
17) I
now just eat to feed my body!
18) I
used to be embarrassed when I would be eating “junk food” and people would see
me but, now I know I have worked my butt off to eat that treat so I don’t care
what people think!
19) I
am making my family proud and inspiring them.
20) I
am no longer scared to go to the doctor because she doesn’t nag me about my
weight now. She just tells me to keep going!
21) My
ovaries have softened back up so now I can get pregnant! (not anytime soon
though J)
22) I
have my period again. Blessing? NO!
23) When
we were in big groups I didn’t really enjoyed it because I was so insecure, now
I don’t mind it that much.
24) When
I used to have to walk in front of a bunch of people I always use to think that
everyone was judging me, now I don’t care.
25) I
can wear my husband’s shirts now.
26) When
my husband comes up behind me he can fit his arms all the way around me.
27) When
my husband and I take a shower together we have no problem fitting!
28) I
had to buy much smaller underwear!
29) I
went down 4 sizes in bras. Kept my cup size though! ;)
30) No
more double chin!
31) I
have accepted that I will have to watch what I eat for the rest of my life and
I’m ok with that!
32) I
feel like that now that I have lost weight I can look haggard and not care.
Before I felt like because I was so overweight I had to wear more makeup and
always try to look nice.
33) I
enjoy my food now. I savor it and take my time eating.
34) Some
chairs were to narrow before, now I haven’t ran into that issue. Or when I
would sit in a booth there would not be much room, no longer an issue.
35) I
actually know what loose clothes feel like.
36) I
can wear a tight shirt now and my gut isn’t sticking out there now.
37) I
know make a mental decision if a food is “worth” it to me instead of just
eating it and not thinking about it.
38) Through
the whole 5 months of losing 50 pounds I have only gained 3 times. .8 twice and
.2 another time.
39) I
have never missed a Weight Watchers meeting in the 5 months of going. I am
truly dedicated this time.
40) I
lost 50 pounds through all the major holidays. Halloween, Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and New Years.
41) I
lost 50 pounds in 5 months! 10 pounds a month. I have lost ¼ of my old body.
42) I
am half way to my goal!
43) I
know that when I buy a piece of clothing it will only be worn a few times
because then it will be to big.
44) I
no longer weigh 200 something but I weigh 100 something!
45) Looking
at myself in the mirror and still not believing that I stuck with it.
46) When
your students tell you how pretty you are. They are starting to notice you have
lost weight.
47) I
even have lost weight in my feet. haha! I had a pair of sandals that now are to
big because my feet are a lot skinnier and my feet just slip around in them.
48) I
can run a whole 2 miles without stopping! I have never ran 2 miles!
49) When
people that don’t know you are losing weight and they compliment you on your
weight lose.
50) I weigh less then my husband!
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| 250 - 198.4 |
Monday, April 1, 2013
Oh Yeah!!! Weigh In Monday
Well, I could not be more excited! Today was weigh in Monday and I hit my 50 lb weight lost mark! I actually have lost 52.4 so far. I no longer weigh 200 something, but am now in the hundreds!
One of the things that I wanted to do once I lost 50 pounds was do a 50 pound difference where I write about 50 things that are different for me now that I have lost 50 pounds. I will write it as my post tomorrow, that way I can write it as a separate post. I am a bit nervous to write it because some of the stuff is private and if you don't or never have struggled with weight you might thing some of them are weird/stupid, but whatev!
Today was back to work for me after having a week off. I instantly felt the stress of work again (which sucks!) but I only have about 9 weeks left till summer vacation! The best stress reliever for me when I am stressed is working out. Tonight I went to Zumba and it was the perfect stress reliever! Zumba is always the best for that. I went 100% for the first time since my hip issue, and boy did it feel so good! I am addicted to that feeling after I work my butt off. Also, I got a really nice compliment from a lady that always stands behind me during Zumba. Today she asked if I was dieting or just doing Zumba because every time she sees me I am shrinking. I always love my supporters that support me the whole time, but when someone notices that didn't know I was losing weight it always makes me a little extra happy!
Also, on that note, THANK YOU SO MUCH for those of you that read my blog post! I am at 500 something page views in just, I think, 2 weeks (or something like that). It keeps me motivated and really makes me happy! So, thank you! :)
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| When I saw this on the scale I was so happy! |
Today was back to work for me after having a week off. I instantly felt the stress of work again (which sucks!) but I only have about 9 weeks left till summer vacation! The best stress reliever for me when I am stressed is working out. Tonight I went to Zumba and it was the perfect stress reliever! Zumba is always the best for that. I went 100% for the first time since my hip issue, and boy did it feel so good! I am addicted to that feeling after I work my butt off. Also, I got a really nice compliment from a lady that always stands behind me during Zumba. Today she asked if I was dieting or just doing Zumba because every time she sees me I am shrinking. I always love my supporters that support me the whole time, but when someone notices that didn't know I was losing weight it always makes me a little extra happy!
Also, on that note, THANK YOU SO MUCH for those of you that read my blog post! I am at 500 something page views in just, I think, 2 weeks (or something like that). It keeps me motivated and really makes me happy! So, thank you! :)
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