I lost, I lost, I *finally* lost!

I finally *lost* weight at this week's weigh-in.  I feel like the last few weeks, I've been going in the wrong direction - up instead of down.  I lost .8 lb.  I was hoping for more, especially since Mandy and I have walked on our lunch three days this past week, however I haven't eaten the greatest, so I'm sure that's why.  With us starting to walk, and me losing weight this week, it's given me new motivation to get back on track. 

I'm Back!

WOW!!  I've been MIA for quite some time haven't I?  Well I'm back, and determined this time to make it work.  I didn't fall of the wagon completely, but I was holding on to the end of the rope and being drug down the road.  I kind of gave up on measuring and tracking, thinking I could do it on my own without that.  And then they stopped the at-work program because not enough people signed up.  I started going back to the meetings at the church in Newburgh, when I knew I had lost weight; when I knew I had gained, I didn't go.  Who wants to pay $12 a week just to get on the scale and them tell me what I already knew!  But I've realized that I HAVE to track and measure, and go to meetings, along with exercise, to make the program work!  I've got a new WW buddy.  While she really isn't new, she's my coworker and really good friend Mandy (her cute picture is below), she is new to being my WW buddy.  She is going to the meetings with me; we have both signed up for the monthly pass, which means we pay in advance so there is no excuse for not going.  We have also started walking on our lunches.  We were going to walk after work on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (she's off on Monday and Friday), but that never worked out.  So we decided to walk on our lunch.  Yesterday was our first day.  We walked, ate lunch, and then walked some more.  It felt great!  Once I got back to work, I was excited about walking and excited to walk again!  Today we walked for 30 minutes; I tracked our route on Google maps and we walked one and a half miles today.  I was uber excited!, and can't wait for tomorrow's walk.  So this IS going to work!!  Measure, track, exercise, repeat! 


My Sweet Mandy :)



I finally reached a goal!

I had a very successful weigh-in today!  I lost 5.2 pounds this week and finally got under 300 pounds!  Thank you Jesus!!  I've been trying to get to the under 300 pound mark since this past September and slowly, but surely, I FINALLY made it and I'm NOT going back there!!  Bye, bye 300's! 

NSV: Smaller clothes

The last two weeks I've had a loss on the scale and I'm super excited about that.  I've also been shopping lately and have been buying smaller size clothes including a smaller size underwear and bra.  I was so excited! 

It's about time

At today's WW meeting, I got a great surprise on the scale - I had lost 6.4 lbs.  I was SO UBER EXCITED!  I haven't had a loss in a few weeks so this was such a blessing and such inspiration for me to keep going.  I was pretty strict with myself all week - no sodas, no tea, no buffets, and no bad meals.  I didn't get to do any water aerobics, but Saturday night we did get jiggy with it at Cassie's wedding, and then Sunday evening I started digging a new area for my landscaping project and that was definitely a workout!

NSV: Smaller undergarments

I was stoked when I went to Lane Bryant the other day to buy new underwear.  I was able to get them in a smaller size and they actually fit!  That makes me happy.  I also believe that the next time I need to buy new bras, that I am going to try to get them a size smaller! 

Tracking + Measuring + Exercise = SUCCESS!

This past week I have been very diligent in tracking and measuring my food and have taken water aerobics classes at the Y on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday night, two classes each night.  The result:  minus 3.6 pounds for a total loss of 21.8 pounds.  BLESSING!

Time to get back on track

Wow....it's been over 3 months since I last posted.  I know I need to post more often to help keep me on track with WW.  I feel like I have gotten off track and am right now slowly getting back on track.  I've been having a hard time tracking my food and measuring my food.  When I do these two things, I have seen success.  And when I haven't, I have seen failure on the scale.  Angie and I have also started taking water aerobics at the Y and are loving them!  (I'll create another post about them.)  I know that exercise coupled with diet is nothing but a great thing!  We have another weigh-in tomorrow and I'm kind of iffie about it.  Earlier in the week I felt confident that I had lost weight, but right now I'm not so sure.  I just pray for a blessing from the Lord on the scale tomorrow.