Taking it Every Other Week at a Time...

Well, the past 4 weeks haven't been as successful for my weight loss. Still losing & keeping on track, but for different reasons, we have only had meetings every other week. It seems that I like to take a vacation from WW when there is not a meeting. At least I didn't gain, but my progress has slowed majorly. I lost 2.8 pounds over the past 2 weeks. Happy with the loss & glad I didn't gain, but I was enjoying some better & faster weight loss when I had weekly meetings. I'm going on vacation next Saturday, so I will miss yet another meeting. My desire is to stay on track through my vacation & hit a good weight loss at my next meeting. I'm just anxious to get skinny - what can I say? I went to Fashion Bug today to try on some clothes & was a bit upset at my reflection in the mirror. I'm not where I need to be & need to get a little bit of patience. It's a lifetime change & won't happen overnight... Anyhoo, at least I'm still losing! Can I get a woot woot???!!!

5-0

I hit it! The big 5-0! I lost 50 pounds. 5.0. 50. Can't believe it! I actually had to fight for my medal. The Weight Watcher's person wrote down my incorrect starting weight on the record sheet, but my book states differently. I had to make sure they had my correct info & yep! It was indeed 50 pounds! Trudging along to my goal & seeing a finish line in sight! I have 41.4 pounds left until I reach my goal. That is so close & so attainable! I cannot wait to reach the finish line!!!!! Woot woot!!!

Mid-way pictures

I'm midway to my goal. I've lost 48.2 lbs & have 45 more to go until I'm where I want to stay! I'm posting pics of where I am now. I wish I would have taken pictures during this process because I still see a chubby girl & yet I feel so much skinnier. It would have helped me mentally if I had something to reflect & compare, but all I have is a candid shot. Boy, camera avoidence is something I am great at!!!

"One" derland

I've done it! I've hit the 40 pound mark & entered back into "One" derland. It's a happy day for me! I have my official weigh-in tonight, but the scale at home is consistently 1 pound heavier than the Weight Watcher's scale, so I'm pretty psyched! I'm doing the Jillian 30 day shred and walking when I can stand it. The deer flies and the extreme heat really bother me right now. I bought an eliptical from a neighbor & have started working out on that every night. It is a killer workout & so far, I can only manage 15 minutes before I'm exhausted. I'm hoping to soon up that to 30, but dang. It kills me! UGH! Just wanted to drop in to update my status. Haven't decided if I will keep blogging. It seemed to help me when I started, but now I find myself too busy with life to keep up with this blog. :)

I'm singing a song today

I've had a bad day...

I have to admit that I have not been too tempted to eat badly. I have been consistent & had consistent weight loss. So, why did I suggest getting Little Caesar's pizza for Ronnie & his buddies today? I ate 2 pieces & felt okay about that. I looked up the nutritional information & each piece was 6 points. I could sacrifice 12 points to do this. But I kept thinking about the dang pizza. I could be strong - nope. I cleaned off the table & Gracie hardly touched her piece. So I ate it. Yep. It was good. I feel sick now & have so much regret. I hope someday that I can be normal & not worry so much about the calories, but I'm definitely not there. Tomorrow is weigh in day. Ugh. I'm off to walk 3 miles today & do my Jillian shred tonight. Hope I can make up the indulgence...

I've got this, right?

I'm starting to feel stressors in my life for many different reasons. I'm finding that I have a lot of drama in my life that I really don't want to be involved in. I really want to focus on my family, my health, and my upcoming move, but things keep cropping up. I felt really bad yesterday. First, I went to MCL for a Mother-Daughter banquet with my Mother-in-Law. I was very proud of my choices at a buffet! I chose Tilapia with strawberries. But when I got home, I felt the urge to eat something bad. I had been in a bit of a frustrated mood for the past 2 days with outside stressors that were weighing on me. I have decided to let those things go & give it to God. I don't need to fret about things I cannot control & things I cannot change. Allowing those things to bother me was a contributor to my weight gain. I did eat some Ritz crackers with cheese. I felt gross afterwards. They were not counted into my daily points & of all things, the stupid crackers were a bit stale. Seriously? Next time I cheat, I want some fresh junk. I think I've got this figured out? Pleased so far! I am working to let other people's drama stay just that - their drama. I'm gonna focus on the family & on me & make better choices. Can't let sress allow me to lose control. Jillian - kick my butt some more. Gotta get shredded!

I hit my GOAL!

I lost only 2.6 pounds this week, but it put me over my goal weight for the week! I have lost 10% of my starting body weight & am now at 26.4 pounds lost! I've been doing the Jillian 30 day shred & it's working! She's getting me fit & phat! Still stressing out about moving in 3 weeks and trying to pack while still trying to get myself fit, working full time, raising kids & spending time with my husband. I keep counting down the days until I'm moved & settled & ready to get rid of a bit of stress!