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

Husband/wife Challenge

Well, we're trying something new. I had the thought to have a challenge with my husband. I've put on a ton of weight, he's put on some (not nearly as bad as me). But I figure maybe if I have a challenge, it'll help to get my butt in gear. So we start today. The time frame is 20 weeks. We're putting $10 into an envelope each week and at the end of 20 weeks, whoever has lost the highest percentage of weight gets the money ($200). I plan on winning. I started my day with a 3 mile workout and have eaten pretty good so far today. Here's to a new start!

Smiley's weight:
10/21/12 (230.1) (-1) (Total loss 1) (-.4%) (BMI: 35)
5/27/12 (231.1) (BMI: 35.1) (Highest weight; starting over)

Chris' weight:
10/21/12 (226.5) (BMI: 28.2) (Starting weight)

SMILEY'S GOALS:
First goal - 220 (11/26/12)
Second goal - 210
Third goal (10% weight loss) - 208
Fourth goal - 200
Fifth goal - 190
Sixth goal - 180
Seventh goal - 170
Eighth goal (healthy weight) - 164
Ninth goal - 160
Final goal - 150

Pure stupidity

Well, I have screwed myself once again. I had every intention of doing really good this week and instead I gained almost 3 pounds. I am pretty mad at myself, but the way I ate this week, I should have expected it. I ate fast food almost everyday, I am back to drinking Pepsi again, and not working out as much. I can't figure out what my problem is, why I'm sabotaging myself. There is no good reason for me doing what I'm doing. Hawaii is a week away, and I'm 22 pounds away from my original Hawaii goal. Now my goal at this point is to just not gain anymore! This is ridiculous! Somehow I need to find my motivation, otherwise I'm gonna gain back everything I've worked so hard at to lose.

8-6-11 (197) (+2.7) (Total loss 15.3) (-7.2%) (BMI: 30)
7-30-11 (194.3) (-3) (Total loss 18) (-8.5%) (BMI: 29.5)
7-23-11 (197.3) (+4.3) (Total loss 15) (-7.1%) (BMI: 30)
7-16-11 (193) (-1.3) (Total loss 19.3) (-9.1%) (BMI: 29.3)
7-9-11 (194.3) (-.3) (Total loss 18) (-8.5%) (BMI: 29.5)
7-2-11 (194.6) (-3.8) (Total loss 17.7) (-8.3%) (BMI: 29.6)
6-25-11 (198.4) (-.2) (Total loss 13.9) (-6.5%) (BMI: 30.2)
6-18-11 (198.6) (-1.9) (Total loss 13.7) (-6.5%) (BMI: 30.2)
6-11-11 (200.5) (+1.1) (Total loss 11.8) (-5.6%) (BMI: 30.5)
6-4-11 (199.4) (-3.3) (Total loss 12.9) (-6.1%) (BMI: 30.3)
5-28-11 (202.7) (+.1) Total loss 9.6) (-4.5%) (BMI: 30.8)
5-21-11 (202.6) (+.8) (Total loss 9.7) (-4.6%) (BMI: 30.8)
5-14-11 (201.8) (-4.2) (Total loss 10.5) (-4.9%) (BMI: 30.7)
5-7-11 (206)(-.9) (Total loss 6.3) (-3%) (BMI: 31.1)
4-30-11 (206.9) (+1.2) (Total loss 5.4) (-2.5%) (BMI: 31.5)
4-23-11 (205.7) (+.2) (Total loss 6.6) (-3.1%) (BMI: 31.3)
4-16-11 (205.5) (-2.8) (Total loss 6.8) (-3.2%) (BMI: 31.2)
4-9-11 (208.3) (-1.4) (Total loss 4) (-1.9%) (BMI: 31.7)
4-2-11 (209.7) (+2.9) (Total loss 2.6) (-1.2%) (BMI: 31.9)
3-26-11 (206.8) (-2) (Total loss 5.5) (-2.6%) (BMI: 31.4)
3-19-11 (208.8) (+2.6) (Total loss 3.5) (-1.6%) (BMI: 31.7)
3-12-11 (206.2) (+2.3) (Total loss 6.1) (-2.9%) (BMI: 31.3)
3-5-11 (203.9) (-8.4) (Total loss 8.4) (-4%) (BMI: 31)
2-17-11 (212.3) (BMI: 32.3) (Highest in 2011, STARTING OVER)

Moving slow...

Well, the last couple weeks have been really hard. A combination of stress & loss of motivation has really taken a toll on my body. We are trying to buy a house and it's not going well, due to the bank being a pain, along with the seller's realtor. So I've been eating really bad and not sleeping much at night, which has been hurting me too. Last week I showed a 4.3 gain from the previous week. That was SUPER frustrating. I also stopped getting on the scale, because I was told it might help. Well, for me, it doesn't help not seeing it everyday. So I started getting on the scale again, and I lost 3 pounds this week. I'm still up 1.3 from my lowest, but that's OK. I'll get there sooner or later. I am frustrated, however, that we are leaving for Hawaii in 2 weeks and I'm nowhere near where I wanted to be. So, I'm sorry to the people in Hawaii, they're just gonna have to see this body a little fluffier than planned! So, I just keep on trying.

I did miss 5 days of working out this week, but got back on it today. I did try running one day last week too. I went to the middle school track and decided to alternate. I started off walking the first lap, ran a lap, walked a lap, etc until I had completed 2 miles. I'm going to start the Couch 2 5K program when we get back from Hawaii. I'm determined to run a race within the next year!

Let's hope I can lose at least 6 more pounds before Hawaii. At least that'll get me in the 180's and I'll hit my 10% goal! My goal this week is to lose 3.3 pounds, because that'll be my 10%. Wish me luck!

7-30-11 (194.3) (-3) (Total loss 18) (-8.5%) (BMI: 29.5)
7-23-11 (197.3) (+4.3) (Total loss 15) (-7.1%) (BMI: 30)
7-16-11 (193) (-1.3) (Total loss 19.3) (-9.1%) (BMI: 29.3)
7-9-11 (194.3) (-.3) (Total loss 18) (-8.5%) (BMI: 29.5)
7-2-11 (194.6) (-3.8) (Total loss 17.7) (-8.3%) (BMI: 29.6)
6-25-11 (198.4) (-.2) (Total loss 13.9) (-6.5%) (BMI: 30.2)
6-18-11 (198.6) (-1.9) (Total loss 13.7) (-6.5%) (BMI: 30.2)
6-11-11 (200.5) (+1.1) (Total loss 11.8) (-5.6%) (BMI: 30.5)
6-4-11 (199.4) (-3.3) (Total loss 12.9) (-6.1%) (BMI: 30.3)
5-28-11 (202.7) (+.1) Total loss 9.6) (-4.5%) (BMI: 30.8)
5-21-11 (202.6) (+.8) (Total loss 9.7) (-4.6%) (BMI: 30.8)
5-14-11 (201.8) (-4.2) (Total loss 10.5) (-4.9%) (BMI: 30.7)
5-7-11 (206)(-.9) (Total loss 6.3) (-3%) (BMI: 31.1)
4-30-11 (206.9) (+1.2) (Total loss 5.4) (-2.5%) (BMI: 31.5)
4-23-11 (205.7) (+.2) (Total loss 6.6) (-3.1%) (BMI: 31.3)
4-16-11 (205.5) (-2.8) (Total loss 6.8) (-3.2%) (BMI: 31.2)
4-9-11 (208.3) (-1.4) (Total loss 4) (-1.9%) (BMI: 31.7)
4-2-11 (209.7) (+2.9) (Total loss 2.6) (-1.2%) (BMI: 31.9)
3-26-11 (206.8) (-2) (Total loss 5.5) (-2.6%) (BMI: 31.4)
3-19-11 (208.8) (+2.6) (Total loss 3.5) (-1.6%) (BMI: 31.7)
3-12-11 (206.2) (+2.3) (Total loss 6.1) (-2.9%) (BMI: 31.3)
3-5-11 (203.9) (-8.4) (Total loss 8.4) (-4%) (BMI: 31)
2-17-11 (212.3) (BMI: 32.3) (Highest in 2011, STARTING OVER)

Overweight!!! No longer obese!

Well, I was so swept up in my scale number, that I never thought to check my BMI. I am no longer in the obese category!!! I am officially in the overweight category! It's been a long time, so I'm really excited about that. I was pretty upset this morning when I got on the scale & found I only had a .3 loss. I have worked really hard this week on my eating, even being good over 4th of July. I'm finally walking outside in the evenings, on top of my morning workouts. I'm not sure why my weight isn't moving, but I guess I should be happy with the BMI. My jeans are a hair looser too. Not much, but a little. Guess I'll keep trying this week & see what happens.

7-9-11 (194.3) (-.3) (Total loss 18) (-8.5%) (BMI: 29.5)
7-2-11 (194.6) (-3.8) (Total loss 17.7) (-8.3%) (BMI: 29.6)
6-25-11 (198.4) (-.2) (Total loss 13.9) (-6.5%) (BMI: 30.2)
6-18-11 (198.6) (-1.9) (Total loss 13.7) (-6.5%) (BMI: 30.2)
6-11-11 (200.5) (+1.1) (Total loss 11.8) (-5.6%) (BMI: 30.5)
6-4-11 (199.4) (-3.3) (Total loss 12.9) (-6.1%) (BMI: 30.3)
5-28-11 (202.7) (+.1) Total loss 9.6) (-4.5%) (BMI: 30.8)
5-21-11 (202.6) (+.8) (Total loss 9.7) (-4.6%) (BMI: 30.8)
5-14-11 (201.8) (-4.2) (Total loss 10.5) (-4.9%) (BMI: 30.7)
5-7-11 (206)(-.9) (Total loss 6.3) (-3%) (BMI: 31.1)
4-30-11 (206.9) (+1.2) (Total loss 5.4) (-2.5%) (BMI: 31.5)
4-23-11 (205.7) (+.2) (Total loss 6.6) (-3.1%) (BMI: 31.3)
4-16-11 (205.5) (-2.8) (Total loss 6.8) (-3.2%) (BMI: 31.2)
4-9-11 (208.3) (-1.4) (Total loss 4) (-1.9%) (BMI: 31.7)
4-2-11 (209.7) (+2.9) (Total loss 2.6) (-1.2%) (BMI: 31.9)
3-26-11 (206.8) (-2) (Total loss 5.5) (-2.6%) (BMI: 31.4)
3-19-11 (208.8) (+2.6) (Total loss 3.5) (-1.6%) (BMI: 31.7)
3-12-11 (206.2) (+2.3) (Total loss 6.1) (-2.9%) (BMI: 31.3)
3-5-11 (203.9) (-8.4) (Total loss 8.4) (-4%) (BMI: 31)
2-17-11 (212.3) (BMI: 32.3) (Highest in 2011, STARTING OVER)

New goal!

OK, the day has come. I have a MAJOR goal to meet. We got the dates for Hawaii! We are leaving August 14th. That would be 15 weeks from tomorrow. I want to lose at least 41.9 more pounds, which would put me at 165. That's about 2.7 pounds per week. I'm sure I can do it if I really focus. So after this week-end, I REALLY have to focus! Gabe's birthday party is today, a sleep-over, so I plan on eating a little bad, but not horrible. I've had a problem with some dental work gone bad this week, so I couldn't work out today, but I plan on getting back into it tomorrow. I worked out 45 days in a row up until today, so let's see how I do starting tomorrow.

4-30-11 (206.9) (+1.2) (Total loss 5.4) (-2.5%) (BMI: 31.5)
4-23-11 (205.7) (+.2) (Total loss 6.6) (-3.1%) (BMI: 31.3)
4-16-11 (205.5) (-2.8) (Total loss 6.8) (-3.2%) (BMI: 31.2)
4-9-11 (208.3) (-1.4) (Total loss 4) (-1.9%) (BMI: 31.7)
4-2-11 (209.7) (+2.9) (Total loss 2.6) (-1.2%) (BMI: 31.9)
3-26-11 (206.8) (-2) (Total loss 5.5) (-2.6%) (BMI: 31.4)
3-19-11 (208.8) (+2.6) (Total loss 3.5) (-1.6%) (BMI: 31.7)
3-12-11 (206.2) (+2.3) (Total loss 6.1) (-2.9%) (BMI: 31.3)
3-5-11 (203.9) (-8.4) (Total loss 8.4) (-4%) (BMI: 31)
2-17-11 (212.3) (BMI: 32.3) (Highest in 2011, STARTING OVER)

11-4-10 (209.8) (+2.1) (Total loss 2.8) (-1.3%) (BMI: 31.9)
11-1-10 (207.7) (+.7) (Total loss 4.9) (-2.3%) (BMI: 31.6)
10-1-10 (207) (-.3) (Total loss 5.6) (-2.6%) (BMI: 31.5)
9-2-10 (207.3) (+6) (Total loss 5.3) (-2.5%) (BMI: 31.5)
8-1-10 (201.3) (-4.1) (Total loss 11.3) (-5.3%) (BMI: 30.6)
7-2-10 (205.4) (+.8) (Total loss 7.2) (-3.4%) (BMI: 31.2)
6-3-10 (204.6) (+5.3) (Total loss 8) (-3.8%) (BMI: 31.1)
5-1-10 (199.3) (+7.6) (Total loss 13.3) (-6.3%) (BMI: 30.3)
4-1-10 (191.7) (+2.6) (Total loss 20.9) (-9.8%) (BMI: 29.1)
3-1-10 (189.1) (+3.9) (Total loss 23.5) (-11.1%) (BMI: 28.7)
2-7-10 (185.2) (-1.6) (Total loss 27.4) (-12.9%) (BMI: 28.2) (Week 1)
1-31-10 (186.8) (-.5) (Total loss 25.8) (-12.1%) (BMI: 28.4) (New start)
1-1-10 (187.3) (+1.1) (Total loss 25.3) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5)
12-1-09 (186.2) (-1) (Total loss 26.4) (-12.4%) (BMI: 28.3)
11-1-09 (187.2) (+15.3) (Total loss 25.4) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5) (Starting over)

3-11-09 (164.4) (-7.5) (Total loss 48.2) (-22.7%) (BMI: 25) (Week 31-lowest)
2-5-09 (171.9) (+5.6) (Total loss 40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 26)
1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss 39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss 40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss 35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss 27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss 16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)

Will I ever get skinny again???

OK, so here I sit again, completely frustrated. I set a goal for myself, again. Once again, I don't meet it. This is becoming a bad habit & it's really starting to affect me negatively. The AdvoCare didn't work for me, because I can't take vitamins in the morning. They wreak havoc on my stomach, so I have to take them at night. Well, with the 24 Day Challenge, you have to take them certain times of the day. So I couldn't finish the challenge. So I decided to do it my own way. Well, for some stupid reason, I can't seem to focus. I did set up a goal for working out however. I never made it to 100 days in a row of working out before because I got sick. So I set that goal once again for myself. Today was day 18. I'm doing great with the workouts. I have been looking forward to them everyday, except today. I got on the scale & it just hurts to see it move up, not down. I've never cried while working out, but it happened today. The first half mile, that's all I could do. But I pushed myself & made it 4 miles. I still don't feel much better, but at least I did it. I just can't seem to get the eating part down. I think the thing that is so frustrating to me, is that I know how to do it, I just can't tell my brain to do it. So I'm eating the same as always, crappy, but working out, and the scale is still going up. Not sure how to fix my brain.

And then there's the BMI thing. I am considered obese according to the body mass index chart. I have to lose 13.2 pounds to just be considered overweight. Who decides this thing? I wouldn't consider myself obese, but when it tells me that, that's frustrating too. So, what do I do? I'm not sure. When I figure that out, I'll let ya know!

4-2-11 (209.7) (+2.9) (Total loss 2.6) (-1.2%) (BMI: 31.9)
3-26-11 (206.8) (-2) (Total loss 5.5) (-2.6%) (BMI: 31.4)
3-19-11 (208.8) (+2.6) (Total loss 3.5) (-1.6%) (BMI: 31.7)
3-12-11 (206.2) (+2.3) (Total loss 6.1) (-2.9%) (BMI: 31.3)
3-5-11 (203.9) (-8.4) (Total loss 8.4) (-4%) (BMI: 31)
2-17-11 (212.3) (BMI: 32.3) (Highest in 2011, STARTING OVER)

11-4-10 (209.8) (+2.1) (Total loss 2.8) (-1.3%) (BMI: 31.9)
11-1-10 (207.7) (+.7) (Total loss 4.9) (-2.3%) (BMI: 31.6)
10-1-10 (207) (-.3) (Total loss 5.6) (-2.6%) (BMI: 31.5)
9-2-10 (207.3) (+6) (Total loss 5.3) (-2.5%) (BMI: 31.5)
8-1-10 (201.3) (-4.1) (Total loss 11.3) (-5.3%) (BMI: 30.6)
7-2-10 (205.4) (+.8) (Total loss 7.2) (-3.4%) (BMI: 31.2)
6-3-10 (204.6) (+5.3) (Total loss 8) (-3.8%) (BMI: 31.1)
5-1-10 (199.3) (+7.6) (Total loss 13.3) (-6.3%) (BMI: 30.3)
4-1-10 (191.7) (+2.6) (Total loss 20.9) (-9.8%) (BMI: 29.1)
3-1-10 (189.1) (+3.9) (Total loss 23.5) (-11.1%) (BMI: 28.7)
2-7-10 (185.2) (-1.6) (Total loss 27.4) (-12.9%) (BMI: 28.2) (Week 1)
1-31-10 (186.8) (-.5) (Total loss 25.8) (-12.1%) (BMI: 28.4) (New start)
1-1-10 (187.3) (+1.1) (Total loss 25.3) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5)
12-1-09 (186.2) (-1) (Total loss 26.4) (-12.4%) (BMI: 28.3)
11-1-09 (187.2) (+15.3) (Total loss 25.4) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5) (Starting over)

3-11-09 (164.4) (-7.5) (Total loss 48.2) (-22.7%) (BMI: 25) (Week 31-lowest)
2-5-09 (171.9) (+5.6) (Total loss 40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 26)
1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss 39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss 40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss 35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss 27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss 16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)

24 Day Challenge - Day 1

Well, today is the day I started the AdvoCare 24 day challenge. I was totally gung ho on getting up & measuring, weighing, taking before pictures, etc. I went to drink the fiber drink & learned one very important thing: do not let it sit for any time at all because it thickens up & is very hard to swallow it without gagging it back up. Soooo, lesson learned. Other than that, I'm doing pretty good with it. I did realize however, that we have a lot of junk food in this house! Getting the kids breakfast this morning was an eye opener. I realized how much stuff I need to get rid of to make our family healthy! So I went to the store & loaded up on fruits & veggies. And some soy milk. I'm thinking I'll make a smoothie with that & some berries. We'll see how it tastes! This is a whole new thing for me, because I've never done a cleanse and I've never been on any different eating habits (I don't want to say the "D" word - diet, cause I don't believe in diets. I believe in lifestyle changes). I hate counting calories, so I'm really excited that I don't have to with AdvoCare's challenge. I will be updating along the way, so check back regularly!

2-18-11 (210.8) (BMI: 32) (Day 1 of AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge)

11-29-10 (212.1) (BMI: 32.2) (Highest in 2010)

11-4-10 (209.8) (+2.1) (Total loss -2.8) (-1.3%) (BMI: 31.9)
11-1-10 (207.7) (+.7) (Total loss -4.9) (-2.3%) (BMI: 31.6)
10-1-10 (207) (-.3) (Total loss -5.6) (-2.6%) (BMI: 31.5)
9-2-10 (207.3) (+6) (Total loss -5.3) (-2.5%) (BMI: 31.5)
8-1-10 (201.3) (-4.1) (Total loss -11.3) (-5.3%) (BMI: 30.6)
7-2-10 (205.4) (+.8) (Total loss -7.2) (-3.4%) (BMI: 31.2)
6-3-10 (204.6) (+5.3) (Total loss -8) (-3.8%) (BMI: 31.1)
5-1-10 (199.3) (+7.6) (Total loss -13.3) (-6.3%) (BMI: 30.3)
4-1-10 (191.7) (+2.6) (Total loss -20.9) (-9.8%) (BMI: 29.1)
3-1-10 (189.1) (+3.9) (Total loss -23.5) (-11.1%) (BMI: 28.7)
2-7-10 (185.2) (-1.6) (Total loss -27.4) (-12.9%) (BMI: 28.2) (Week 1)
1-31-10 (186.8) (-.5) (Total loss -25.8) (-12.1%) (BMI: 28.4) (New start)
1-1-10 (187.3) (+1.1) (Total loss -25.3) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5)
12-1-09 (186.2) (-1) (Total loss -26.4) (-12.4%) (BMI: 28.3)
11-1-09 (187.2) (+15.3) (Total loss -25.4) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5) (Starting over)

3-11-09 (164.4) (-7.5) (Total loss -48.2) (-22.7%) (BMI: 25) (Week 31-lowest)
2-5-09 (171.9) (+5.6) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 26)
1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss -39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)

New me time!

Well, here we go again. I tried to get on the right track, but that stupid cold going around took me out. So now that it's almost gone & I'm feeling almost normal, Thanksgiving eating is over, I'm ready to get back on the horse. I weighed, measured, took "before" pix & worked out this morning. I'm ready to do it. I've gained all but 1/2 pound back of what I lost. Kind of pathetic isn't it? BUT, I'm gonna lose it! Gonna get healthy once & for all. Here we go...

11-29-10 (212.1) (BMI: 32.2) (Highest in 2010)

11-4-10 (209.8) (+2.1) (Total loss -2.8) (-1.3%) (BMI: 31.9)
11-1-10 (207.7) (+.7) (Total loss -4.9) (-2.3%) (BMI: 31.6)
10-1-10 (207) (-.3) (Total loss -5.6) (-2.6%) (BMI: 31.5)
9-2-10 (207.3) (+6) (Total loss -5.3) (-2.5%) (BMI: 31.5)
8-1-10 (201.3) (-4.1) (Total loss -11.3) (-5.3%) (BMI: 30.6)
7-2-10 (205.4) (+.8) (Total loss -7.2) (-3.4%) (BMI: 31.2)
6-3-10 (204.6) (+5.3) (Total loss -8) (-3.8%) (BMI: 31.1)
5-1-10 (199.3) (+7.6) (Total loss -13.3) (-6.3%) (BMI: 30.3)
4-1-10 (191.7) (+2.6) (Total loss -20.9) (-9.8%) (BMI: 29.1)
3-1-10 (189.1) (+3.9) (Total loss -23.5) (-11.1%) (BMI: 28.7)
2-7-10 (185.2) (-1.6) (Total loss -27.4) (-12.9%) (BMI: 28.2) (Week 1)
1-31-10 (186.8) (-.5) (Total loss -25.8) (-12.1%) (BMI: 28.4) (New start)
1-1-10 (187.3) (+1.1) (Total loss -25.3) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5)
12-1-09 (186.2) (-1) (Total loss -26.4) (-12.4%) (BMI: 28.3)
11-1-09 (187.2) (+15.3) (Total loss -25.4) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5) (Starting over)

3-11-09 (164.4) (-7.5) (Total loss -48.2) (-22.7%) (BMI: 25) (Week 31-lowest)
2-5-09 (171.9) (+5.6) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 26)
1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss -39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)

STARTING OVER!!!!

OK, so I've said it before, but I'm DETERMINED to start fresh tomorrow morning. I have gained back almost all of the 48.2 pounds I lost. In 31 weeks I lost 48.2 pounds. I was so close to my goal. In 1 year and 8 months I have gained back 45.4 pounds. It's time to get serious and kick some butt again. My life has improved TREMENDOUSLY since I lost weight before. My marriage was on the rocks, then in one stupid move, I ended it. It took a year of us being apart for me to figure out what I lost. So, one year and 8 days later, we got back together. That was the best move I have ever made. I am more in love with Chris than ever. Our family is back together. We have learned a lot and have more to learn. But life is about going one day at a time. And the same goes for my weight loss. I've been kicking myself everyday that I have gained weight back. I'm trying, but not getting anywhere. But I know I will do it. I'm just really hoping I do it starting now!

OK, I'm heading out now so I can go motivate myself some more by watching Biggest Loser! My favorite show!!! Wish me luck!!!

11-4-10 (209.8) (+2.1) (Total loss -2.8) (-1.3%) (BMI: 31.9) (Highest in 2010)
11-1-10 (207.7) (+.7) (Total loss -4.9) (-2.3%) (BMI: 31.6)
10-1-10 (207) (-.3) (Total loss -5.6) (-2.6%) (BMI: 31.5)
9-2-10 (207.3) (+6) (Total loss -5.3) (-2.5%) (BMI: 31.5)
8-1-10 (201.3) (-4.1) (Total loss -11.3) (-5.3%) (BMI: 30.6)
7-2-10 (205.4) (+.8) (Total loss -7.2) (-3.4%) (BMI: 31.2)
6-3-10 (204.6) (+5.3) (Total loss -8) (-3.8%) (BMI: 31.1)
5-1-10 (199.3) (+7.6) (Total loss -13.3) (-6.3%) (BMI: 30.3)
4-1-10 (191.7) (+2.6) (Total loss -20.9) (-9.8%) (BMI: 29.1)
3-1-10 (189.1) (+3.9) (Total loss -23.5) (-11.1%) (BMI: 28.7)
2-7-10 (185.2) (-1.6) (Total loss -27.4) (-12.9%) (BMI: 28.2) (Week 1)
1-31-10 (186.8) (-.5) (Total loss -25.8) (-12.1%) (BMI: 28.4) (New start)
1-1-10 (187.3) (+1.1) (Total loss -25.3) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5)
12-1-09 (186.2) (-1) (Total loss -26.4) (-12.4%) (BMI: 28.3)
11-1-09 (187.2) (+15.3) (Total loss -25.4) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5) (Starting over)

3-11-09 (164.4) (-7.5) (Total loss -48.2) (-22.7%) (BMI: 25) (Week 31-lowest)
2-5-09 (171.9) (+5.6) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 26)
1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss -39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)

Good loss!!!

Well, I had a loss this week. I'm quite happy! I walked last Sunday afternoon, worked out last night (4 mile WATP) & then today after work walked 3.8 miles. I'm a little sore, but it's a good sore. It felt so good to be back out there walking today. I'm really looking forward to the warm weather so I can make this a regular habit again. Let's see if I can break my cycle of gain, loss, gain, loss this next week.

2-7-10 (185.2) (-1.6) (Total loss -27.4) (-12.9%) (BMI: 28.2) (Week 1)
1-31-10 (186.8) (-.5) (Total loss -25.8) (-12.1%) (BMI: 28.4) (New start)
1-1-10 (187.3) (+1.1) (Total loss -25.3) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5)
12-1-09 (186.2) (-1) (Total loss -26.4) (-12.4%) (BMI: 28.3)
11-1-09 (187.2) (+15.3) (Total loss -25.4) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5) (Starting over)

3-11-09 (164.4) (-7.5) (Total loss -48.2) (-22.7%) (BMI: 25) (Week 31-lowest)
2-5-09 (171.9) (+5.6) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 26)
1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss -39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)

Trying again...

Well, I tried in November to get back on track. It didn't work too well. So now I'm trying again. I will continue to try until I get it right. I'm up over 20 lbs. still & way out of shape! The out of shape part is bothering me more than the weight part I think. My muscle tone is gone. I'm starting, well, I am, flabby again. My clothes are tight, I've gone up a size & refuse to go up any more sizes! I worked too hard before to lose the weight, only to gain all of it back. I'm still down over 25 lbs. total from the start of my weight loss journey. So it's not a total failure. Just a temporary set back. But I plan to conquer it!!! I just have to get back into those good eating & working out habits again. Wish me luck!

Oh, and I just got done with a 4 mile workout. So I think that's a pretty good start after working all day too!

1-31-10 (186.8) (-.5) (Total loss -25.8) (-12.1%) (BMI: 28.4)
1-1-10 (187.3) (+1.1) (Total loss -25.3) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5)
12-1-09 (186.2) (-1) (Total loss -26.4) (-12.4%) (BMI: 28.3)
11-1-09 (187.2) (+15.3) (Total loss -25.4) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5) (Starting over)

3-11-09 (164.4) (-7.5) (Total loss -48.2) (-22.7%) (BMI: 25) (Week 31-lowest)
2-5-09 (171.9) (+5.6) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 26)
1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss -39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)

Back on track!

Wow, it's been a while. The last eight months have been a roller coaster for me. Chris & I split up in February, so my weight loss went right out the door. I started stress eating again, which is stupid considering I worked so, so hard to lose the weight. I went from working out everyday, sometimes twice a day, to working out once every two to three months if I'm lucky. I've gained back quite a bit & my jeans are tighter again. I was in a size 10 and now I'm back to a size 12. I'm working full time which is hard on the weight loss, especially having all the junk food right there. I'm exhausted when I get home from work so I'm not motivated to cook at all, especially on days the kids are with dad. I tend to go to the drive thru. I'm hoping to make a menu this week and maybe be able to stick to it. I got up and worked out this morning after sleeping for over eight hours straight, which hasn't happened in quite a while either. It felt good but wow, my legs were a tad bit sore.

One thing I did accomplish in February was my first 2 mile run. I did the Truffle Shuffle in Eugene. Considering the lack of sleep the night before & a little too much to drink, along with spraining my ankle pretty bad in December, I did pretty darn good (and I had to stop to tie my shoe which decided to come undone in the last 1/4 mile). Out of 453 people, I placed 170th with a time of 19:54.69. My goal was 22 minutes, so I'm really happy. Here's a video I just found online tonight showing me coming in at the finish line. It's 3:05 into the video in case you don't feel like watching the whole thing. And don't laugh, I look kinda stupid running I just found out. :) I'm in a white tanktop, black capris and the one who looks absolutely exhausted like I'm gonna pass out. Don't forget to pause the music on my playlist first, otherwise you'll hear the music & the announcer saying the runners names.



Well, here's hoping I can get myself back on track & start losing once again. I want to undo all the damage I've done the last eight months.

11-1-09 (187.2) (+15.3) (Total loss -25.4) (-11.9%) (BMI: 28.5) (Starting over)

2-5-09 (171.9) (+5.6) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 26)
1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss -39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)<

Panic attack!!!

OK, so tomorrow is the Truffle Shuffle. I thought I'd be ready for it, but I'm so totally not! I was doing good running on my treadmill, but then I got this stupid cold, so I wasn't doing anything for several days. Then life got in the way, I lost my motivation completely, and have proceeded to gain back 5 1/2 pounds in one week!!! That is exactly my weight loss for the last 3 weeks. And I gained it in one week!!! Talk about frustrating!!! And now I still have some of the cold left, so when I run, it starts hurting. I keep telling myself it's only 2 miles, so I can make it. But we'll see how long it takes me. I guess because I've never done something like this, I'm really worked up over it. And not to mention my weight has not cooperated with me at all. I hate the feeling that I've had lately. I had such great motivation the first few months, but it's gone now. In more than one way. So it's been really hard. Maybe someday soon I'll get that motivation back.

2-5-09 (171.9) (+5.6) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 26)
1-29-09 (166.3) (-3.3) (Total loss -46.3) (-21.8%) (BMI: 25.3) (Week 25)
1-22-09 (169.6) (-.9) (Total loss -43) (-20.2%) (BMI: 25.8) (Week 24)
1-15-09 (170.5) (-1.4) (Total loss -42.1) (-19.8%) (BMI: 25.9) (Week 23)
1-8-09 (171.9) (-1.1) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 22)
1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss -39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-25-08 (173.7) (+2.1) (Total loss -38.9) (-18.3%) (BMI: 26.4) (Week 20)
12-19-08 (171.6) (-.3) (Total loss -41) (-19.3%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 19)
12-11-08 (171.9 (-.2) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 18)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-27-08 (172.1) (-1.1) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 16)
11-21-08 (173.2) (-3.3) (Total loss -39.4) (-18.5%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 15)
11-14-08 (176.5) (-.3) (Total loss -36.1) (-17%) (BMI: 26.8) (Week 14)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-31-08 (175.6) (-2.3) (Total loss -37) (-17.4%) (BMI: 26.7) (Week 12)
10-24-08 (177.9) (-2.1) (Total loss -34.7) (-16.3%) (BMI: 27) (Week 11)
10-17-08 (180) (-1.6) (Total loss -32.6) (-15.3%) (BMI: 27.4) (Week 10)
10-10-08 (181.6) (-3.4) (Total loss -31) (-14.6%) (BMI: 27.6) (Week 9)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-26-08 (187.7) (-3.4) (Total loss -24.9) (-11.7%) (BMI: 28.5) (Week 7)
9-19-08 (191.1) (-3) (Total loss -21.5) (-10.1%) (BMI: 29.1) (Week 6)
9-12-08 (194.1) (-1.6) (Total loss -18.5) (-8.7%) (BMI: 29.5) (Week 5)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-29-08 (197) (-4.2) (Total loss -15.6) (-7.3%) (BMI: 30) (Week 3)
8-22-08 (201.2) (-2.6) (Total loss -11.4) (-5.4%) (BMI: 30.6) (Week 2)
8-15-08 (203.8) (-5.4) (Total loss -8.8) (-4.1%) (BMI: 31) (Week 1)
8-8-08 (209.2) (-3.4) (Total loss -3.4) (1.6%) (BMI: 31.8)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)

I did it!!!

I did it! I finally did it! I broke into the 160's! Not by much, but I'm there and I plan on staying there. Well, until I hit the 150's of course. :) I finally feel like I'm starting to break free from the point of being stuck. It's not that I hit a plateau, because I haven't been trying hard enough to be plateauing. I just lost the motivation. But it's coming back. With a little help from a friend, it's coming back. I don't really have much else to say right now, other than I'm really excited that I hit the 160's and a big thank you to the person who inspired me to get moving back in August. I haven't been this happy in a long time with myself.

Oh, one thing that I did do this week that was really fun, Kassie & I went shopping. I had some gift cards to use from Christmas. I was saving them until I lost all my weight, but decided to use them now. Two were from Old Navy, which I haven't bought anything for myself there. I was kind of nervous because I'd tried stuff on there before and it never fit. I automatically grabbed size XL just because that's what I'm used to wearing, and especially at stores like that, things are always smaller. Well, I am happy to report that I had to make 3 trips to the fitting room, because all the XL were too big! I bought some really cute cargo pants that are size L!!! I had a really good time doing it. I've never enjoyed clothes shopping before. This was a major breakthrough for me. LOL! So now I have some cute clothes to wear. I just have to figure out what to wear first, and where I want to go in them! Decisions, decisions...

1-22-09 (169.6) (-.9) (Total loss -43) (-20.2%) (BMI: 25.8) (Week 24)
1-15-09 (170.5) (-1.4) (Total loss -42.1) (-19.8%) (BMI: 25.9) (Week 23)
1-8-09 (171.9) (-1.1) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 22)
1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss -39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-25-08 (173.7) (+2.1) (Total loss -38.9) (-18.3%) (BMI: 26.4) (Week 20)
12-19-08 (171.6) (-.3) (Total loss -41) (-19.3%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 19)
12-11-08 (171.9 (-.2) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 18)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-27-08 (172.1) (-1.1) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 16)
11-21-08 (173.2) (-3.3) (Total loss -39.4) (-18.5%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 15)
11-14-08 (176.5) (-.3) (Total loss -36.1) (-17%) (BMI: 26.8) (Week 14)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-31-08 (175.6) (-2.3) (Total loss -37) (-17.4%) (BMI: 26.7) (Week 12)
10-24-08 (177.9) (-2.1) (Total loss -34.7) (-16.3%) (BMI: 27) (Week 11)
10-17-08 (180) (-1.6) (Total loss -32.6) (-15.3%) (BMI: 27.4) (Week 10)
10-10-08 (181.6) (-3.4) (Total loss -31) (-14.6%) (BMI: 27.6) (Week 9)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-26-08 (187.7) (-3.4) (Total loss -24.9) (-11.7%) (BMI: 28.5) (Week 7)
9-19-08 (191.1) (-3) (Total loss -21.5) (-10.1%) (BMI: 29.1) (Week 6)
9-12-08 (194.1) (-1.6) (Total loss -18.5) (-8.7%) (BMI: 29.5) (Week 5)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-29-08 (197) (-4.2) (Total loss -15.6) (-7.3%) (BMI: 30) (Week 3)
8-22-08 (201.2) (-2.6) (Total loss -11.4) (-5.4%) (BMI: 30.6) (Week 2)
8-15-08 (203.8) (-5.4) (Total loss -8.8) (-4.1%) (BMI: 31) (Week 1)
8-8-08 (209.2) (-3.4) (Total loss -3.4) (1.6%) (BMI: 31.8)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)

Weigh In

Well, it hasn't been the best of weeks, but it turned out OK at the end when I finally decided to get back on track. It's amazing what you can do when you eat good and exercise!!! :) I am finally back to my 4 mile workouts in the morning without my foot hurting, so I think that has helped. And then a friend of mine has convinced me to do the Truffle Shuffle in Eugene on February 8th, which is 2 miles. If I was walking it, piece of cake. But I've decided I want to run it, or at least most of it. So I've got some running to do in the next 3 weeks to get ready for it. I'm going to get back on the dreaded treadmill tonight for the first time since hurting my foot/ankle. We'll see how I do. I've set a couple of small goals for myself, the first is to finally break that 170 mark, which I plan on doing next week. Then to finish off the month, I'm wanting to get down to 165. Both of those are doable goals, so I just have to keep plugging away. So until next week...

1-15-09 (170.5) (-1.4) (Total loss -42.1) (-19.8%) (BMI: 25.9) (Week 23)
1-8-09 (171.9) (-1.1) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 22)
1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss -39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-25-08 (173.7) (+2.1) (Total loss -38.9) (-18.3%) (BMI: 26.4) (Week 20)
12-19-08 (171.6) (-.3) (Total loss -41) (-19.3%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 19)
12-11-08 (171.9 (-.2) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 18)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-27-08 (172.1) (-1.1) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 16)
11-21-08 (173.2) (-3.3) (Total loss -39.4) (-18.5%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 15)
11-14-08 (176.5) (-.3) (Total loss -36.1) (-17%) (BMI: 26.8) (Week 14)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-31-08 (175.6) (-2.3) (Total loss -37) (-17.4%) (BMI: 26.7) (Week 12)
10-24-08 (177.9) (-2.1) (Total loss -34.7) (-16.3%) (BMI: 27) (Week 11)
10-17-08 (180) (-1.6) (Total loss -32.6) (-15.3%) (BMI: 27.4) (Week 10)
10-10-08 (181.6) (-3.4) (Total loss -31) (-14.6%) (BMI: 27.6) (Week 9)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-26-08 (187.7) (-3.4) (Total loss -24.9) (-11.7%) (BMI: 28.5) (Week 7)
9-19-08 (191.1) (-3) (Total loss -21.5) (-10.1%) (BMI: 29.1) (Week 6)
9-12-08 (194.1) (-1.6) (Total loss -18.5) (-8.7%) (BMI: 29.5) (Week 5)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-29-08 (197) (-4.2) (Total loss -15.6) (-7.3%) (BMI: 30) (Week 3)
8-22-08 (201.2) (-2.6) (Total loss -11.4) (-5.4%) (BMI: 30.6) (Week 2)
8-15-08 (203.8) (-5.4) (Total loss -8.8) (-4.1%) (BMI: 31) (Week 1)
8-8-08 (209.2) (-3.4) (Total loss -3.4) (1.6%) (BMI: 31.8)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)

This-n-that...

Well, here we are again, struggling. It's been 2 months since I first started slacking off, and I'm hoping to be getting back on track. Since my last post, I hurt myself, so that's been part of it. I was on my treadmill and stepped off wrong and slammed the side of my foot into the concrete floor. It was quite an event, the next 12 hours. I ended up passing out twice, once that night and once the next morning (according to the doctor, it was from the pain). So Chris dragged me to the doctor the next morning and they did x-rays. It wasn't showing a fracture, but she said sometimes they don't show up for a few days. I haven't gone back, just because I hate going to the doctor and I'm slowly working through the pain. I did what I was supposed to and stayed off of it (for the most part) for a week. I'm getting back into my workouts again, so I'm finally feeling better about that. I'm still up 2.4 lbs. today (from my lowest weight). It's a bit discouraging, but considering the time of year (all the eating) and then hurting myself, I'm not as upset as I normally would be about gaining. I just have to work that much harder to get it off and then some.

I do have a new goal to work towards though. I'm going to do a 1/2 marathon in April with my sister-in-law in Portland. We're talking 13.1 miles! I'm a little nervous, but very excited at the same time. I'm hoping my foot will be completely healed by then so I can do it. So I have 3 months from yesterday to prepare for it. We're going to walk it and do a little jogging too, so I'm curious to see how I do. I've never done anything like this before, so we'll see how it goes!

Well, I just wanted to post since I haven't done it for a while. That's becoming a habit, isn't it? :) Anyway, I'll try to be on time this week with my weigh in. Hopefully it'll be a good one!

1-1-09 (173) (-.7) (Total loss -39.6) (-18.6%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 21)
12-25-08 (173.7) (+2.1) (Total loss -38.9) (-18.3%) (BMI: 26.4) (Week 20)
12-19-08 (171.6) (-.3) (Total loss -41) (-19.3%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 19)
12-11-08 (171.9 (-.2) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 18)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-27-08 (172.1) (-1.1) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 16)
11-21-08 (173.2) (-3.3) (Total loss -39.4) (-18.5%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 15)
11-14-08 (176.5) (-.3) (Total loss -36.1) (-17%) (BMI: 26.8) (Week 14)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-31-08 (175.6) (-2.3) (Total loss -37) (-17.4%) (BMI: 26.7) (Week 12)
10-24-08 (177.9) (-2.1) (Total loss -34.7) (-16.3%) (BMI: 27) (Week 11)
10-17-08 (180) (-1.6) (Total loss -32.6) (-15.3%) (BMI: 27.4) (Week 10)
10-10-08 (181.6) (-3.4) (Total loss -31) (-14.6%) (BMI: 27.6) (Week 9)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-26-08 (187.7) (-3.4) (Total loss -24.9) (-11.7%) (BMI: 28.5) (Week 7)
9-19-08 (191.1) (-3) (Total loss -21.5) (-10.1%) (BMI: 29.1) (Week 6)
9-12-08 (194.1) (-1.6) (Total loss -18.5) (-8.7%) (BMI: 29.5) (Week 5)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-29-08 (197) (-4.2) (Total loss -15.6) (-7.3%) (BMI: 30) (Week 3)
8-22-08 (201.2) (-2.6) (Total loss -11.4) (-5.4%) (BMI: 30.6) (Week 2)
8-15-08 (203.8) (-5.4) (Total loss -8.8) (-4.1%) (BMI: 31) (Week 1)
8-8-08 (209.2) (-3.4) (Total loss -3.4) (1.6%) (BMI: 31.8)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)

Weigh In

Well, it's been a few weeks since I've posted, and I'm guessing it's because I've slowed down on the weight loss, so I haven't been too excited to write anything lately. I know why my motivation went down the tubes, but it's not worth talking about. So I'll just say that I'm hoping this week I can get back on track. I'm mentally preparing myself for the coming week. I need to get back into my workout routine as well. I know that was a huge part in my losses every week, so once I get back into that I should do better. I did discover one thing though, a positive thing. I know how to maintain!!! So when the time comes that I do actually hit my goal (21.9 lbs. to go), I shouldn't have a problem maintaining. I am pretty excited that I made it thru Thanksgiving without gaining too! That is huge for me. And now it's almost Christmas and so far I'm on the right track. My goal is to not gain. I could care less if I lose anything or not, I just really want to maintain my loss. I don't want to gain. I know I can do it.

I did go and indulge quite a bit Friday night at our church ladies Christmas party. I thought I might as well enjoy it, but that was my one big Christmas season binge. I felt like I was in a chocolate coma, but it was soooo worth it! So I think I'm good for a while now. I got quite a few compliments there too, so that made me feel really good. Nobody in this town knew me back when I was skinny, so now they're seeing it and it just makes me feel really good to have so many people notice it. It really gives a person a boost emotionally.

I am really looking forward to summer time though, because I really miss my evening walks! I have the treadmill now, but it's just not the same as getting out there really pushing myself up the hills.

Well, for 3 weeks of not posting you'd think I'd have more to say, but there hasn't been too much other than trying my hardest to not gain back weight that I've worked so hard to lose. I am going to try to post every week again, because it seems to be good for my mind set writing this. I feel more motivated already. Maybe that's all it takes for me to stay motivated, just get on here and start typing. I will be weighing in a day early from now on. Thursday is just a better day for me, so I will try to be back every Thursday! So until then, have a great week!

12-11-08 (171.9 (-.2) (Total loss -40.7) (-19.1%) (BMI: 26.1) (Week 18)
12-4-08 (172.1) (-0) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 17)
11-27-08 (172.1) (-1.1) (Total loss -40.5) (-19%) (BMI: 26.2) (Week 16)
11-21-08 (173.2) (-3.3) (Total loss -39.4) (-18.5%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 15)
11-14-08 (176.5) (-.3) (Total loss -36.1) (-17%) (BMI: 26.8) (Week 14)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-31-08 (175.6) (-2.3) (Total loss -37) (-17.4%) (BMI: 26.7) (Week 12)
10-24-08 (177.9) (-2.1) (Total loss -34.7) (-16.3%) (BMI: 27) (Week 11)
10-17-08 (180) (-1.6) (Total loss -32.6) (-15.3%) (BMI: 27.4) (Week 10)
10-10-08 (181.6) (-3.4) (Total loss -31) (-14.6%) (BMI: 27.6) (Week 9)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-26-08 (187.7) (-3.4) (Total loss -24.9) (-11.7%) (BMI: 28.5) (Week 7)
9-19-08 (191.1) (-3) (Total loss -21.5) (-10.1%) (BMI: 29.1) (Week 6)
9-12-08 (194.1) (-1.6) (Total loss -18.5) (-8.7%) (BMI: 29.5) (Week 5)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-29-08 (197) (-4.2) (Total loss -15.6) (-7.3%) (BMI: 30) (Week 3)
8-22-08 (201.2) (-2.6) (Total loss -11.4) (-5.4%) (BMI: 30.6) (Week 2)
8-15-08 (203.8) (-5.4) (Total loss -8.8) (-4.1%) (BMI: 31) (Week 1)
8-8-08 (209.2) (-3.4) (Total loss -3.4) (1.6%) (BMI: 31.8)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)

Weigh In

So this last week started off a little rough, but things turned around for the last half. I had a chance to send an email and just vent. For some reason it made me feel better. So I got back on track this week and ended up losing over 3 lbs. I actually was down a little more until I had lunch with Gabe yesterday at school. They have a turkey lunch the week before Thanksgiving every year and I guess it was just too much. So I'll have to make up for it today. I was working out a little harder the first part of this week too, but after not getting much sleep Tuesday night, I haven't been getting up early enough to get a good workout in. And this darn headache I've had since yesterday morning isn't doing me any good today either. I'm guessing it's because I didn't have any caffeine yesterday, and I've been drinking a lot more lately. So it's my own fault and I'm just gonna have to deal with it now. I'm getting to that point of breaking into the 160's, so that's something I'm really looking forward to. With Thanksgiving coming up next week I'm a bit nervous, but with a 39 lb. weight loss, I'm gonna have to try to control myself somewhat so I don't go and completely blow it. I will be weighing in a day early though, because we're traveling Wednesday, so check back then!

11-21-08 (173.2) (-3.3) (Total loss -39.4) (-18.5%) (BMI: 26.3) (Week 15)
11-14-08 (176.5) (-.3) (Total loss -36.1) (-17%) (BMI: 26.8) (Week 14)
11-7-08 (176.8) (+1.2) (Total loss -35.8) (-16.8%) (BMI: 26.9) (Week 13)
10-31-08 (175.6) (-2.3) (Total loss -37) (-17.4%) (BMI: 26.7) (Week 12)
10-24-08 (177.9) (-2.1) (Total loss -34.7) (-16.3%) (BMI: 27) (Week 11)
10-17-08 (180) (-1.6) (Total loss -32.6) (-15.3%) (BMI: 27.4) (Week 10)
10-10-08 (181.6) (-3.4) (Total loss -31) (-14.6%) (BMI: 27.6) (Week 9)
10-3-08 (185) (-2.7) (Total loss -27.6) (-13%) (BMI: 28.1) (Week 8)
9-26-08 (187.7) (-3.4) (Total loss -24.9) (-11.7%) (BMI: 28.5) (Week 7)
9-19-08 (191.1) (-3) (Total loss -21.5) (-10.1%) (BMI: 29.1) (Week 6)
9-12-08 (194.1) (-1.6) (Total loss -18.5) (-8.7%) (BMI: 29.5) (Week 5)
9-5-08 (195.7) (-1.3) (Total loss -16.9) (-7.9%) (BMI: 29.8) (Week 4)
8-29-08 (197) (-4.2) (Total loss -15.6) (-7.3%) (BMI: 30) (Week 3)
8-22-08 (201.2) (-2.6) (Total loss -11.4) (-5.4%) (BMI: 30.6) (Week 2)
8-15-08 (203.8) (-5.4) (Total loss -8.8) (-4.1%) (BMI: 31) (Week 1)
8-8-08 (209.2) (-3.4) (Total loss -3.4) (1.6%) (BMI: 31.8)
8-5-08 (212.6) (Start) (BMI: 32.3)