So, there is one more week left in February, in order to meet my goal of losing 1 pound a week, I have to lose 1 more pound by next sunday. I'm pretty sure I can do it.
This past week I didn't lose any pounds, but I did lose a few inches over my whole body, so that's good. If nothing else, keeping track of my inches is somewhat of a motivator. It helps me to know that I am doing something right. I am strenthening my muscles and building them up. Which is why I believe I didn't lose any weight this week, I'm still building musclse, and muscle weighs more than fat.
I'm excited to say that I dropped a pant size. At Lane Bryant, they have what they call "Just Right Size" different types of pants made to fit different body types. I am a blue, which basically means I carry most of my weight in my hip area. Well, they have funny sizes in their "Just Right Size" I had been wearing a size 6 Blue in my jeans... which is about the size of a 26 in normal sizes. This weekend I took my friend with me to the mall, I wanted someone else to tell me if the smaller size actually fit.
Well..... the size 6 jeans were practially falling off of me, and I do have some size 26 dress pants that I can't wear because they are now too BIG! I tried on a size 5 jeans and dress pants... its exciting, I dropped a whole size. I still have a pair of jeans that are a size 20 from before I got married, and they are still my first goal jeans. They don't quite fit yet, but I had to get new jeans this weekend, I couldn't stand to have to keep holding my pants up so they wouldn't fall off. Just a few more inches though, and I think I might be able to get those size 20 jeans on
Monday, February 23, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Showing Progress
Progress is being shown, I am now 276 lbs. Better yet, I'm 3 dollars richer!
My mom and I are part of a group of ladies that are striving to better our health. The group is called ASTROS which stands for Always Striving To Reduce Obesity Sensibly. We have our meetings on Monday mornings.
Well, the progress truly does pay$. Its kind of like a smaller version of "Biggest Loser" Whoever loses the most weight that week wins a dollar. The runner up wins 50 cents. And also if you keep track of what you eat, you win a dollar for that. I have been the "Biggest Loser" 2 weeks in a row, plus I got paid for my food log =)
Now, on the flip side of that, who ever gains the most has to put 25cents for each pound gained in the "piggy bank" I think my mom was the biggest gainer 2 weeks in a row... sorry about that mom. Guess you'll have to start working out with me =)
So, I feel good, been doing my exercises, and the inches and weight are coming off. I am soo happy!
My mom and I are part of a group of ladies that are striving to better our health. The group is called ASTROS which stands for Always Striving To Reduce Obesity Sensibly. We have our meetings on Monday mornings.
Well, the progress truly does pay$. Its kind of like a smaller version of "Biggest Loser" Whoever loses the most weight that week wins a dollar. The runner up wins 50 cents. And also if you keep track of what you eat, you win a dollar for that. I have been the "Biggest Loser" 2 weeks in a row, plus I got paid for my food log =)
Now, on the flip side of that, who ever gains the most has to put 25cents for each pound gained in the "piggy bank" I think my mom was the biggest gainer 2 weeks in a row... sorry about that mom. Guess you'll have to start working out with me =)
So, I feel good, been doing my exercises, and the inches and weight are coming off. I am soo happy!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Starting Over
Ok, So I know its been I while since I last posted. Truth is, I was on vacation in California =) Went to see my new baby nephew.
I did fall off the bandwagon a little. I tried to eat healthier, but when you're not the one doing the shopping, you kinda have to eat what is available. Also, I really didn't exercise like I should have. I had every intention of walking around the block at least once a day while I was there, that didn't happen. The only walking I got in was at the grocery store, at the zoo(which we were there for 4 hours) and at Fisherman's Warf. So, I supposed that does count for a few days, but not as much as I had hoped.
With that being said.....I have returned to Ohio with a weight of 278, I believe I may have gained 2 lbs while I was away, as I was 276 when I left. I believe that to be an accomplishment with all the junk food I ate and lack of exercise.
But now that the vacation is over, it is time to get back in the saddle and start over.
I did fall off the bandwagon a little. I tried to eat healthier, but when you're not the one doing the shopping, you kinda have to eat what is available. Also, I really didn't exercise like I should have. I had every intention of walking around the block at least once a day while I was there, that didn't happen. The only walking I got in was at the grocery store, at the zoo(which we were there for 4 hours) and at Fisherman's Warf. So, I supposed that does count for a few days, but not as much as I had hoped.
With that being said.....I have returned to Ohio with a weight of 278, I believe I may have gained 2 lbs while I was away, as I was 276 when I left. I believe that to be an accomplishment with all the junk food I ate and lack of exercise.
But now that the vacation is over, it is time to get back in the saddle and start over.
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