Week 10 & 11 with a little turkey thrown in.

We went out of town last Thursday for a family filled Turkey day. I did my weigh in but did not have time to write about it. So here we go. Week 10's weigh in was 141.2 which was down .3lbs from the week before. I will take it!! That weigh in was followed up by 4 days of eating anything and everything in my face. It was sooooo much fun and tasty. We had a great time with all my family there except my Brother and his family. I love watching all the kids playing together. When I was growing up we didn't live near relatives so it is so rewarding to see my kids making memories with their cousins. It is always fun to make  memories up at the cabin. We do things that a lot of adults probably wouldn't try. Curtis, the boys, Jason, and his boys all went dirt surfing while we were supposed to be shooting. I don't think Amanda and I have ever laughed that hard.

All of that leads me to week 11. I was so very very afraid of what the scale would say. On Monday I got back to the program and have been very very strict with myself. I got on the scale and to  my surprise it read 141.1lbs. I was thrilled to say the least. I expected a weight gain for sure after those wonderful 4 days. It is so reassuring to  know that when I hit my goal weight I will be able to have days that I eat whatever I want and it wont effect all my hard work. Now all I want is to break the 141 mark. I have been stuck here for a month now. It is taking a lot of work to lose this whole pound.

I have made a promise to myself that for the next 3 weeks until Christmas I will not be cheating in anyway. Everything will be tracked and the bad habits I have been trying to kick need to stay in the past. In the next 3 weeks I am hoping to get very close to my 20lb weight loss goal. Fingers crossed I can accomplish this little goal. That is all for now. See you next week!!

Week 9 and i'm stuck!

After hitting a huge milestone for me last week I kinda treated myself. Now I am paying the price. I went out of town last weekend with 2 girlfriends. We drove 970 miles in 36hrs. It was a whirlwind trip but I had a great time. We ate good food and snacked while in the car (which was a lot). Now I can not get the scale to budge.   : (

I weighed in yesterday and didn't like what the scale said so I went to the gym, watched what I ate, and jumped back on this morning. No bueno!! Stupid scale still reads EXACTLY the same. My official weight for this week is 142.5. It is only a .6lb increase but an increase none the less. I'm hoping that after getting back on the plan, next week will show a big number. Weigh in day lands on the day before thanksgiving. Thank GOD!! That gives me a week after turkey day to work it all off again before having to face the scale.

The fight I was having in my own head was really quite entertaining this week. I seriously was thinking about not posting so no one knew I had gained. One of those arguments was "It's only .6 lbs no one needs to know. It's not even a whole pound..." But in the end the good side won out and reminded me that when I started this journey I was going to be 100% honest no matter if it's good or bad. So please don't judge me to hard.... I am trying harder than I have ever before.

I mentioned earlier that i had gone to the gym this week. It was AMAZING!!! I forgot how much I enjoyed that quiet me time. I spent time on the treadmill, and stair climber. It felt so good to get a good sweat going. Today however my legs are reminding me that it has been a while since we spent time at the gym. I am aiming to get in the gym 2-3 times a week. I would like to say everyday but I know that is unreasonable. With 3 kids, a house, and Hubby to care for doesn't leave a lot of free time. But I am learning to carve some me time out too.

Hopefully I can have a heart to heart with this scale and it will treat me better next week. Keep your fingers crossed. I will be working hard this next week to get back on track and get to where I want to be. See you hopefully on the skinnier side next week!!

8 weeks and diggin the new me!!

Well 2 months in and I am a whole new me.  I have to say Thank you to my sister Amy for putting weight watchers on my radar. It took a few tries to stick but I finally got it. I don't feel like there has been that big of a change in my life but yesterday it kinda hit me. Today was weight in day and the official number is ......... 141.9. Which means I have lost 10 lbs in 8 weeks and can't believe it. It wasn't like pulling teeth to get to this point. I actually have been shocked every time I get on the scale. One of my favorite shows is the Biggest loser, and I always am in awe of the dramatic weight loss that these people go through. I have always thought the only way to get that kind of loss is by having a private chef and a personal trainer. I have had neither on my journey. Success is what you make of it and I am making the best of it.

On top of the weight loss I did my measurements yesterday and again had to pick my jaw up off the floor. To this day I have lost 10.3 inches total. Say what!!!!!! I haven't been to the gym, and other than changing the food I eat, my daily routine hasn't changed much. So to say I was shocked is an understatement. I have noticed that my favorite size 8 jeans are a bit looser and the belt had to go back a notch but 3.5 in from my waist is CRAZY!!! Three inches from my hips say what?!? That explains why my pants don't fit anymore. Guess it's time to slide into my size 6. YEAH!!!!! A size 6 is amazing!!

I don't know what the next week will bring but I am willing to deal with what is thrown my way. This week also our second season for indoor soccer started and I couldn't have been happier to step back on the field. Friday I will be leaving for a road trip with some great girls and can't wait. I will do my best to not undo the work I have already done. However I will not deprive myself and will just eat sensibly. Can't wait to loose another 10 and I will really be a completely different person. I can't wait to see what I will look like when I shed the next 10. Oh and I am now below Piper's prepregnancy weight . Next 10 and I will have dropped Christian's baby weight. I CAN"T WAIT!!!!


See you on the skinnier side and in a size 6.

Rebounding at week 7

After a slow week last week I kinda fell off the wagon. I was trying so hard and not loosing the weight that I thought I was supposed to. I also finally started my period and the hormone swing was horrible. I ate whatever I wanted but not in excess. I stopped when I was full but i ate anything, including candy.( Mmmmmm they were good too!!) To my surprise this morning when I stepped on the scale I saw something unexpected.

My official weight for this week is 143.1 that is a loss of 1.6lbs. As of today I have lost a total of 8.6lbs. I am really excited by this. I will hit my 10lb weight loss goal before Thanksgiving at this rate. I am loving the way I feel and the way I look in clothes now. The plan now is to get back to eating the right way and keep loosing the weight that has been holding me back for 6yrs.

Shopping for winter clothes this year is going to be fun. I no longer have to find things to hide the stuff in the middle that i hated. I can find clothes that are cute and give me a great figure. Look out world here comes one smokin hot MILF!!!!


See you next week hopefully below Piper's prepregnancy weight...