Well I weighed in at 182.2 today! That's minus 1.5lbs! Hopefully 1.5lbs that's gone forever. I had wanted to work out tonight but I am exhausted. My exhaustion is stemming from an extremely long day of work, health center visits, cleaning, and preparing the next few dinners for Skylar and I. On top of that Sky has been strung out for who knows what reason. I want to blog more, but I'm too tired. I will blog after my workout tomorrow. I will be doing the Cardio Sculpt Blaster and wii fit again. It's been very hot out so I'm thinking that jogging may not happen this week. I most definitely want to get out at least on Saturday, even if it's just around the neighborhood, for Sky and I to get some air. For now though, it's bedtime. I hope that this "mini roll" I'm on keeps up.
*crossing my fingers
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Nervous
I have to be honest, I haven't been as active as I could've been this past week. Although on Friday we went and played at the mall playground for a little over an hour and on Sunday we went for a swim, also a little over an hour. Today I did The Firm Cardio Sculpt Blaster video (30min) and wii fit(30min). I'm not sure that will be enough to salvage a loss at weigh-in tomorrow. My diet hasn't been out of control, I've been pretty religious following my caloric goals. I think the thing that's killing me is water intake. I've got to do something because I'm just not getting enough water in, and I know that can hinder weight loss. We'll see though, I'm keeping my fingers crossed. It's actually just after six pm and I'm going to eat dinner now. I want to try to get a few glasses of water in before bed, and if I have a snack tonight it's going to be light and before eight like always.
It's getting hotter outside which is preventing me from jogging. I came to the conclusion today that from now on I will try to get either aerobics or jogging in each day. If I get both in... more power to me. I did aerobics this afternoon, but I'm going to be doing that in the mornings. If the weather is okay I will try to go jogging in the evenings. I'm also trying to do wii fit every other day for at least 30 minutes, no planned time for that to happen. I'm just going to fit that in wherever I can. Another thing I want to try to get out and do is just walk with Skylar in the jogger, he's actually been asking me to go for a ride but the timing hasn't worked out. If we can get out at least two times a week I will be happy with that. Not tonight though, I need to get him to bed by nine. He's been staying up so late the past four or five nights and the result is keeping mom up as well. So it's time to get going. Wish me luck tomorrow!
It's getting hotter outside which is preventing me from jogging. I came to the conclusion today that from now on I will try to get either aerobics or jogging in each day. If I get both in... more power to me. I did aerobics this afternoon, but I'm going to be doing that in the mornings. If the weather is okay I will try to go jogging in the evenings. I'm also trying to do wii fit every other day for at least 30 minutes, no planned time for that to happen. I'm just going to fit that in wherever I can. Another thing I want to try to get out and do is just walk with Skylar in the jogger, he's actually been asking me to go for a ride but the timing hasn't worked out. If we can get out at least two times a week I will be happy with that. Not tonight though, I need to get him to bed by nine. He's been staying up so late the past four or five nights and the result is keeping mom up as well. So it's time to get going. Wish me luck tomorrow!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Not too bad!
I am happy to report that I lost 1.4lbs this week! What a feeling! I am almost half way to my goal weight, and it feels great to know I am slowly but surely making progress. The thing that really gets me is that I notice how much better I feel when I am active and making healthier eating choices, it's like a kick in the head. Why would I want to feel the way I do when I'm not paying attention to what I'm eating? Why wouldn't I want to stay active when it helps me sleep better, and makes me feel more comfortable in my own skin. I guess these questions are a bit rhetorical because the answer is a big "duh." That's what rhetorical means right? I've heard it used, but have never actually used that word before... at least I don't remember if I did.
So, my weight right now is 183.7. At my heaviest I was close to 210! Yikes! That was right around the time I got pregnant with Skylar. So in a few years I've lost about 25lbs. It doesn't seem too impressive now, it's taken a while. I just can't believe I used to be that big! I weighed myself on my scale at home this morning before the weigh in at work and am also happy to report that the difference was less than .5lbs which makes me more comfortable weighing at home and considering it reliable.
I see my GI doctor next week, she knows I'm on a mission for weight loss but doesn't push it (which I really appreciate). I wonder if I can make it to 181 or less by my appointment, I wonder if she will notice my weight loss. I do know, though, that is the least of her worries when I am there for a visit. I actually got a notice in the mail saying it's time for my biannual colonoscopy. I know, it's gross. The thing is that I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2008, not long after Skylar was born. I got sick in the beginning of the pregnancy, and lost 11 pounds within a two week period! Because I was pregnant they chalked it up to hormones. So after Sky was born and I didn't get better the investigation began. I've been doing well since then, only one flare. I am working up the courage to tell her that I haven't taken my meds in like 6 months and am doing great, I just don't' want her to be angry. We'll see how that goes.
I said I would post measurements and weight, the weight you've already seen. Here are my measurements, for those with weak constitutions I urge you to skip this part of the blog...
neck- 13.75"
bust- 40"
upper arm- 13"
waist- 34"
hips- 43.5"
thigh- 26.75"
calf- 15.5"
I hope to improve those numbers. It's been a while since I've done any toning/strength training exercises. I will try to get that going within the next couple of days. I am content right now, happy with the progress I've made since January and I'm hopeful things will continue in that direction.
So, my weight right now is 183.7. At my heaviest I was close to 210! Yikes! That was right around the time I got pregnant with Skylar. So in a few years I've lost about 25lbs. It doesn't seem too impressive now, it's taken a while. I just can't believe I used to be that big! I weighed myself on my scale at home this morning before the weigh in at work and am also happy to report that the difference was less than .5lbs which makes me more comfortable weighing at home and considering it reliable.
I see my GI doctor next week, she knows I'm on a mission for weight loss but doesn't push it (which I really appreciate). I wonder if I can make it to 181 or less by my appointment, I wonder if she will notice my weight loss. I do know, though, that is the least of her worries when I am there for a visit. I actually got a notice in the mail saying it's time for my biannual colonoscopy. I know, it's gross. The thing is that I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2008, not long after Skylar was born. I got sick in the beginning of the pregnancy, and lost 11 pounds within a two week period! Because I was pregnant they chalked it up to hormones. So after Sky was born and I didn't get better the investigation began. I've been doing well since then, only one flare. I am working up the courage to tell her that I haven't taken my meds in like 6 months and am doing great, I just don't' want her to be angry. We'll see how that goes.
I said I would post measurements and weight, the weight you've already seen. Here are my measurements, for those with weak constitutions I urge you to skip this part of the blog...
neck- 13.75"
bust- 40"
upper arm- 13"
waist- 34"
hips- 43.5"
thigh- 26.75"
calf- 15.5"
I hope to improve those numbers. It's been a while since I've done any toning/strength training exercises. I will try to get that going within the next couple of days. I am content right now, happy with the progress I've made since January and I'm hopeful things will continue in that direction.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
bring it on weigh-in!
Tomorrow is sort of a dreaded weigh-in for me. I had been slacking for a few weeks and now I'm sure that I will pay for it. It doesn't matter though, it will not break me. Now I will actively be heading down the weight loss hill. Tomorrow I will post my weight and measurements and hopefully they will not get any larger than what I post tomorrow.
I only have nine official weigh-ins left for the weight loss competition at work, so today I went and bought a weight watchers scale... it's not the exact same model as the one we have at work, but at least it's the same brand. Until we move my official weigh-ins will continue to be on the scale at work, after that I will start with my at home scale. Hopefully the difference isn't too much! This is the scale I bought:
I wish that was the weight it's showing! Someday I will be close... Someday!
I only have nine official weigh-ins left for the weight loss competition at work, so today I went and bought a weight watchers scale... it's not the exact same model as the one we have at work, but at least it's the same brand. Until we move my official weigh-ins will continue to be on the scale at work, after that I will start with my at home scale. Hopefully the difference isn't too much! This is the scale I bought:
I wish that was the weight it's showing! Someday I will be close... Someday!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Into the Groove
I feel like I have finally kicked the jetlag. I did go for a jog today and I did manage to keep decent pace. I did it in 15 minutes. I am trying to avoid aggravating the shin splints I've got going in my right leg. So I'm planning on doing two laps each day I go out this week, and upping it to three laps next week as long as my shin is feeling okay.
I am planning on doing part of this different. I'm going to try to get out everyday if possible. I'm not trying to be over ambitious... I just want to stay active and I feel so much better when I am active.
I also got to pull out my new "dedicated" running shoes today! I wore them for the Combat Medic Run and the Race for the Cure last week... I figured they needed to be broken in so I wouldn't feel like crying after my first jog in them. Here are what my shoes look like:
They felt great!!! Well, I will be back tomorrow with a new post and more about my journey tomorrow. FYI: I will be measuring once a month and weighing in on Wednesdays. See you tomorrow!
I am planning on doing part of this different. I'm going to try to get out everyday if possible. I'm not trying to be over ambitious... I just want to stay active and I feel so much better when I am active.
I also got to pull out my new "dedicated" running shoes today! I wore them for the Combat Medic Run and the Race for the Cure last week... I figured they needed to be broken in so I wouldn't feel like crying after my first jog in them. Here are what my shoes look like:
They felt great!!! Well, I will be back tomorrow with a new post and more about my journey tomorrow. FYI: I will be measuring once a month and weighing in on Wednesdays. See you tomorrow!
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