Weigh In

OK, I'm feeling pretty pathetic each time I come back here. I've failed at every attempt. But I keep trying. I'm not giving up and that's all that matters at this point I guess. Looking back at my weight on January 1st, at least I'm staying pretty close, rather than gaining a bunch, which is what I've done for the last four years. I was hoping to be in shape enough to run in the Biggest Loser 5K in Springfield today, but that just didn't happen. I'm actually really upset by this, because I was really looking forward to it. I'm hoping they'll come back, maybe next year. In the meantime, I have to keep working on my head. For whatever reason I can't seem to get my head in the right place to force myself out of bed each morning to work out. However, this morning I woke up and it was a no brainer. I'm not sure what was different today, but it didn't even cross my mind to not do it. Kind of odd, but I'm really happy about it. I'm hoping that's a sign of what's to come. We did do a pretty intense remodel of the house where our kitchen and 1/2 bath downstairs were completely torn up for about a month and a half. We redid the floors throughout the house, so everything was a mess. Combine that with two kids in sports and both of us working, me more than normal, it was a recipe for disaster. But we're getting back on track slowly but surely. Here's hoping that the sunshine coming our way will help me get a little more motivated! Oh yah, as for the fast food and pop, it lasted thru January and then I failed again. But yesterday was a pop free day! I did set some goals for the year while I was down in Alturas for Spring Break. Here they are:

4/1/13 - 6/30/13 - Lose 30 pounds (be at 200)
7/1/13 - 9/30/13 - Lose 25 pounds (be at 175)
10/1/13 - 12/31/13 - Lose 15 pounds (be at 160)
1/1/14 - 3/31/14 - Lose 10 pounds (be at 150) GOAL

Let's hope I can make these goals and in one year I will be where I want to be. Wish me a luck and if you're a praying person, say some prayers for me please!

4/14/13 (229.7) (0) (Total loss 1.1) (BMI: 34.9)
4/7/13 (229.7) (+.1) (Total loss 1.1) (BMI: 34.9)
3/31/13 (229.6) (+2.3) (Total loss 1.2) (BMI: 34.9)
3/24/13 (227.3) (-3) (Total loss 3.5) (BMI: 34.6)
3/17/13 (230.3)(+1.8) (Total loss .5) (BMI: 35)
2/17/13 (228.5) (+1.8) (Total loss 2.3) (BMI: 34.7)
2/3/13 (226.7) (-4.3) (Total loss 4.1) (BMI: 34.5)
1/13/13 (231) (-.9) (Total gain .2) (BMI: 35.1)
1/6/13 (231.9) (+1.1) (Total gain 1.1) (BMI: 35.3)
1/1/13 (230.8) (Starting fresh) (BMI: 35.1)

2013 - I'm Gonna Be Working (Out)!

Well, I'm trying to forget 2012's weight loss attempt. One of these days I will figure it out and when I do, it'll be great! Chris & I started our challenge at the wrong time of year. We were just too busy to focus. I got him a gym membership for Christmas, so he's been doing that, and I've been fighting a bad back and lack of sleep. I'm feeling a lot better now, so it's time to get busy on the weight loss. I know I keep saying "starting over", but hopefully this will be the last time. We talked this morning and I may know part of the reason why I'm sabotaging myself - past experiences with weight loss. More than I care to go into on here, but I'm hoping by talking about it with Chris that maybe it'll help me let go and move on. I've been working on my goals today and my first one is to start working out again. I have already set my alarm for tomorrow morning to get up and workout. Hopefully I'll be able to drag myself out of bed right when the alarm goes off. Which means I should probably go to bed soon! Anyway, I'm resetting my goals, which aren't much different than my last post. But like I said, hopefully this will be the last time I "start over".

I did set a couple small goals (actually, probably pretty big) for January. No pop and no fast food. I haven't had any pop and although we've eaten out a few times, we've stayed away from all the typical fast food places. We shared a meal at one place, have eaten better all around and I have really made progress by not having pop with certain foods. Kind of like pizza and beer for some people, mine was pop with certain things. The headache wasn't horrible, but the cravings are still there. Not too bad, but they're still there.

Smiley's weight:
1/20/13 WHAT WILL IT BE???
1/13/13 (231) (Loss .9) (Total gain .2) (BMI: 35.1)
1/6/13 (231.9) (Gain 1.1) (Total gain 1.1) (BMI: 35.3)
1/1/13 (230.8) (Starting fresh) (BMI: 35)
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12/31/12 (233.6) (BMI: 35.5) (Highest weight)

Chris' weight:
1/13/13 (232) (Gain 1.2) (BMI: 29)
1/1/13 (230.8) (BMI: 28.8) (Starting weight)

SMILEY'S GOALS:
***Workout 5 days/week***
First goal - 220
Second goal - 210
Third goal (10% weight loss) - 207.7
Fourth goal - 200
Fifth goal - 190
Sixth goal - 180
Seventh goal - 170
Eighth goal (healthy weight) - 164
Ninth goal - 160
Final goal - 150 - October 14, 2013