My old Friend

Ok, so to say this blog has been neglected is a MAJOR understatement. Here are my excuses:

Way to busy to keep it up. Two businesses, Two kids, Two blogs. Totally impractical.

Who wants to sit at home and blog? (ha! I'm always on the computer)

I keep forgetting about it.

and the list goes on.

But the truth is: I wasn't dieting. I wasn't trying, and I was gaining, and who wants to share that with the world?

Since then I am on the Sarah "diet". Its essentially a list of rules (and believe me, she is a DRILL SARGENT). I let her make up my rules (with some personal tweaking). Andy and I are both doing it. We have started (drum roll please), running! I know I probably won't make my 4 mile goal by next month, but at least we will have a start. And so far this week I haven't cheated (or I get docked $20.00 from my precious vacation fund), and I have lost around 3 lbs. I know this will slow down, but I am doing this "diet" for the month of August!

Thanks for the inspiration, Sarah!

Running.

Well I officially (finally) started running on Monday. Tuesday I went to aerobics. Wednesday did church, and hopefully tonight I will run again. I am kind of on a plateau, so I'm hoping to kind of kick that this week. I will do this to myself. Do really well lose 5 lbs, and then jump of the band wagon (for what reason??) and gain a pound back, then jump back on and be stuck. Its going to be really hard to reach my goal if I don't kick it up a notch. My goal by middle of next week is to be in the 170's. I think I said that a few weeks ago, but that was before I gave up.

Today, weighed in at 181.2 (lost .4 from 3 weeks ago. hmphh.)
Want to be 170 by my birthday (July 11)
163 by September 27 (Crew's Birthday)
155 by Christmas

Kicking myself.

Do you ever just give up? My problem is, I don't give up because I'm not successful, I give up because I am. When I start to lose weight, then I get lazy thinking I can eat or do anything (or nothing) and still lose it because I lost it the week before. NO. That's not how it works. I get so frustrated with myself and my lack of self-control. When I stop posting on this blog, someone needs to call me on it, because it usually means I'm off in some corner with a pint of Rocky Road.
Seriously? Someone call me. I mean it. I have gained like two pounds this week. Gag. Why is it sooo hard to lose and so easy to gain. Today I'm going to do good, and hopefully by tomorrow be at least to the same weight as last week. To have any success I would have to lose 3 lbs. Yeah... not going to happen.

Weekly Weigh In

A good weigh in day. Makes me happy.

The Stats:

Last Week: 184.6

Today: 181.6

Total weight loss since highest pregnancy weight: 36.4 lbs

Weight Loss after one month of blog: 5 lbs.

Inches Lost after one month of blog: 5.25

Pounds to go until first goal: 11.6 (fourth of July is the goal.. hopefully sooner)

Pounds to go until second goal: 21.6 (by the 4 mile run, or Crew's birthday Sept. 27)

Pounds to go until final goal: 27 (by Christmas)

So am I on track? Lets do the math.

8 weeks until July 4th. If I average 1.5 lbs a week then I will lose 12 lbs by July fourth. Thats a lofty goal, but I think I can do it.

Thanks for all the encouragement! This weekend will be especially challenging. Pizza Friday Night, Family event Saturday, Family event Sunday.

You can pray for me.

Thanks

One Small Step toward Success

Ok, so have I established that I am not a runner? I admire runners and truly want to be one (maybe without all the work). I have made a small committment to myself with my husband to do the 4 mile fort-4-fitness walk/run. I plan on running it. I know its not very much but it will make me feel good to complete it. Who knows, maybe next year I will go for the mini.

Any pointers on where to start Jamie?


If anyone wants to join in, Andy and I are doing it. There is also the option of the mini, and it takes place in Fort Wayne on September 26th.

www.fort-4-fitness.org

A VICTORIOUS DAY!

Well, After the hard weekends, I finally had a weekend where I came out lower than what I started out. I was kind of dreading to peak at the scale, but am glad I did. I'm feeling a good weigh in.

My Plans for a successful week so far:

Monday: Walk with Hubby tonight and cook a whole chicken and broccoli.
Tuesday: Cook at home (not sure what yet, maybe a taco chicken) and go to aerobics at 7

Weigh In:

Well, to all of you who couldn't figured out how to post. I'm sorry. I couldn't even figure it out when I tried. I promise I will do another contest soon!

I have been sorely lacking in motivation this week. I had a back weekend, and a stressful few days (everything kept breaking in our house). I tend to stress eat, and then feel guilty later. This is attributed to my unhealthy relationship with food. Tuesday, I jumped back on the band wagon, did good, lost some, went to aerobics. I have been walking, but not doing anything else. So this week's official weigh in is:

184.6 so basically the same. I have to survive those weekends, any pointers or challenges from anyone?

PLEASE! I need help!

And the Winner is.....

After many long seconds of cutting and folding all of those names, I drew out two winner. The first winner is....

SARAH from the famous "Sarah Flying Kites"

by the way check her out here for her contest and fundraiser....

So go ahead Sarah, pick your poison. Turbo Jam or a nifty pedometer?

And my second winner is.... Jessica Lynn F. I found some very funny pictures while browsing through, but I spared those and posted this one instead. I will get your your prize ASAP!

Another Challenging Weekend... and whats this? A CONTEST!!

Ok, well we all know that everyone loves getting free stuff. Its awesome. We all love it. So I thought that why not give something to promote our health and wellness. All you have to do is comment, and I will put you all in a big drawing.

The two winners will get a choice between the Weight Watchers Pedometer (It has a stop watch, stride tracker, counts your steps, and tells you how far you've walked, if you do WW, it will also tell you how many points you burned) and the Turbo Jam workout DVD

How to Win?

Just comment on my blog between now and Wednesday, April 29th at NOON. If you give me a shout out on your blog, you can comment again (and have two entries)

Good Luck!!

Oh and I WILL lose weight this weekend. You just watch! I am down a total of 2 lbs (14 more to go to the first goal)

Weigh In. One Week Down... so many more to go

Here is my weight loss journey from the past years (a definite good read... I'm actually posting numbers GASP!).

When I gave my life to Christ April 20, 2001 (really 8 years already??). Lets just say I enjoyed the young group food a little to much, combined with not playing any sports anymore, and it makes a porky teenager. Weighing in at 175.

Then when I went to Purdue in 2004, I decided not to gain the freshmen 15. And when you have no money, and bring all your food from home (thanks mom!) you don't just go and splurge on junk food. I started going to the gym, and eating better and lost 15 pounds the first semester. So Here I am at 165.

Then the proposal came in December and I unfortunately didn't lose tons of weight from the stress, like I had planned. :) I did however over the next months from working on the house and stuff lose another 5 lbs. This put me at 160.

Then I packed the weight back on during marriage, gaining back 10 lbs, putting me at 170, and there I stayed (well probalby flucuated some) until I got pregnant.

For some reason, every last bit of self control goes out the window when I get pregnant.

I gained 45 lbs with Crew (and HE only weight 7 lbs 8 oz.)

*This first picture was right after delivery, so I'm a little more poofy than normal.

The by July 4th (9 months later) I had lost it all again.

Now with Ridge, I gained about the same, just a few pounds more (48 lbs... eeek). Within the first two weeks after having him I lost 25 lbs. And now he's 7 weeks old and I have lost 33 lbs. Its NOT falling off anymore, thats for sure.

Last week my weight was 186.6 and this week 185.0. Hot diggity! Its not much but I have budged of that plateau I was on. Also I have lost a total of 2 inches (spread throughout my body) too in the last two weeks.

My GOALS:

First Goal: Prepregnancy weight: 170 (15 lbs to go...by July 4th)

Wedding Weight: 160 (by Crew's Birthday, September 27)

Goal Weight: 150-155 (by Christmas)

Tomorrow is Weigh in Day.... UH OH

Well Tomorrow is Weigh in Day and we ate at El Camino tonight. Maybe not the best of choices. I did do ok though, I didn't pig out and didn't leave feeling miserable (which is what I usually do). Maybe tonight I will hop on the exercise bike while watching the Biggest Loser. :)

wish me Luck, I will let you all know tomorrow.

Two small Victories...

Well after a quite challenging weekend (see previous post), I managed to come out the same (weight wise). Friday night I did great and Saturday and Sunday night were bad, but I packed my lunch for Sunday church. I also worked out both Saturday and Sunday doing Turbo Jam. Its a lot of fun and a great workout. So overall I rate my self control a 6 out of 10. I can do better!

My goal, is to by wednesday be down at least 2 lbs from last week. So far I'm down .6 but a few days of good discipline will help me go down from there.

This Weeks Challenge:
Follow Low Cal Low fat Healthy balanced diet.
Write EVERYTHING Down
Cook at home
Work out doing Turbo Jam at least 3 times and if its nice walk
Do the Ab Jam at least twice

Week 1 Day 2

My relationship with food:

This is my first step on what I need to change. I admit it, I'm a 3:00 pm binger. I find myself bored and hungry (or having an appetite) and munching, with guilt to follow. I have some signs of a food addict. I'm hoping this diet and blog will be a good solution for me.

Here is what I am doing:

A Low Calorie, Low fat diet (like Weight Watchers)
Writing down the food I eat
I have my Mom for an accountability partner (we share what foods we eat)
I count calories, portions, and fats.
I also keep track of how many fruits, veggies, dairy, proteins, and fats I have.
I take a multi-vitamin once a day.
I try to walk, get on the exercise bike, or strength train around 3 times a week (I know I need to increase this).
I have portioned out fruit, cereal, carrots, snak foods in bags (thanks Suzie!) and it has helped so much.
I will no longer drink my calories (no juice!)


And My Weekend Challenge:

Tonight is POTLUCK.... so it will be challenging. My goal, eat only one portion except for veggies, no cheesy anything, no dessert (maybe a bite of Andy's), and be careful with the snack (maybe popcorn if they have it). Keep me accountable please!!!

Tomorrow night is the Republican HOG ROAST! Yum (not.) so I will really have to watch my meat portion there, and picnic style foods.

Sunday is a family even with the stollers. Thankfully Aimee is making WW Apricot chicken (its French Cuisine night).

Stay tuned... because I may post some "before" pictures if I get bold enough...