weigh in 1-23

Lets just say I wasnt holding out much hope for a great weigh in and measurements today. I worked all weekend, Fri, Sat, Sun, and on the days that I work I really dont have the effort to put in an additional workout. And several of the days at work this past weigh in week were beyond stressful. I know that when I stress I retain weight.

With that said, I managed to lose 1 lb. My waist went down .25", my HIPS went down 1.25" and my thighs and arms remained the same. So a loss of 1 lbs and loss of inches of 1.50". I cant be unhappy with that!! Next week I am striving for 2 lbs loss and another inch or so being whittled off of my body

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Weigh in 1-16

Am gonna try my best to have a weigh in every week. And taking measurements. I feel that measurements are an even more important guide than the numbers on the scale, which can be thrown off by a variety of factors.

Weight: last week 156, this week 154 (-2 lbs!!!!)

Measurements:
Hips: last week 40.5, this week 40.5 (no loss)
Thighs: last week 23.5 x2 , this week 22.5 x 2 (-2")
waist: last week 30.5, this week 29.25 (-1.25)
arms: no comparables since I just started measuring this week but 10.5 x2

total inches this week is 142.5 with a loss of 3.25"

cant wait to see what next week has in store for me. Would love a loss of about 2-3 lbs and inches lost of about 3-4"

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January photo

To show my progress along this journey (and it is a journey, believe me) I will document with a photo monthly, to show my (hopeful) progress. Plus its a way to keep me accountable. so without further ado, January photo



I feel I need to work on my stomach, thighs, hips/butt and triceps. Today I did 1/2 hour of just sweat and boy did it kick my bootie!!!! I hope to see progress next month. Also Tues when I do my official weigh in, I start keeping track of measurements as well, my waist, thighs, hips and arms.


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Mid January update

I know that every year everyone makes the resolution to lose weight and get healthier, well thus far I have really stuck to it. I made a list of goals to accomplish this month.

1. to lose about 8 lbs...that would put me around 149, taking me out of the 150's

2. to drink more water, have been dong really well thus far

3. not grabbing fast food while at work, but instead taking leftovers or lean cuisine, etc...

4. to make working out a priority on my days off, even 1/2 hour a day...it will get hard once I start back with my classes next week, but I can carve out 1/2 hour, it would make me more productive as a person

5. to have an indulgence once a week, a nice desert and having healthy snacks the rest of the week

6. to be more consistent at tracking of MFP

so far I have done pretty well. My eldest is having a darn candy bar sale, but I only ate 2, and went to Subway once for lunch, due to the leftovers I set aside were eaten by others. The scale is being kind to me as well. Lost about 2 lbs since the beginning of the month. I have been consistent with my food and exercise tracking and with exercise in general. I havent had any pop since new years day. I am all about this. Now when school starts next week, i really hope I still have that same enthusiasm

Week 1 is in the books!

I have to say, I am pretty darn proud of myself. Hard work and determination paid off. I really tried to watch what I ate and made sure I was in my allotted calories; I also worked out EVERY SINGLE DAY since beginning this journey on Tuesday. I am beyond happy to say that I lost 2.5 lbs this past week.

I am super duper excited. I am gonna take measurements today and next week hopefully will be down in inches as well. (Didnt think to take measurements last week, was so angry with the number I had seen on the scale).

Here's to another week with weight losses!

My menu for today:
Breakfast: protein shake
Lunch: soup and salad
Dinner: pork chops (roasted), wild rice and brocolli

After dinner, we may take the kids to look at holiday lights, if so I will allow myself a small hot chocolate.

Another good day

Another proud moment last night. After church last night, I took the kids to look at some Christmas lights in the neighborhood. We always stop and get hot chocolates while doing so. So I pull up to McD's and order hot chocolates for the kids and a water for me!! I knew I didnt have the calories to spare and made a healthful choice, having already splurged on a piece of cheesecake earlier that evening.

Stepped on the scale and its moving in the correct direction, not gonna officially weigh in til Monday. But I have a bad habit of stepping on the scale habitually. I get a mini high when I see the numbers go down.

Got my hour of pilates in today, am gonna get on the stationary bike today for about 45 minutes....I hope!!

Tonight is my daughter's choir concert and we are going for desert afterward, but I have been very good about budgeting my calories.

Breakfast: protein shake and banana
Lunch: lean cuisine cheese pizza and salad
Dinner: roasted pork chop, rice and brocolli
Afternoon snack: apple and cheesestick
Evening snack: slice of pie

have been very good about my water too. Drinking almost nothing but water, the test is tomorrow when I return to work. I will pack my healthful snacks and water, hopefully I can avoid the vending machine

Day 2 going strong

First off, I am so proud of myself because last night when faced with cheesecake, I had only 1 slice! It was triple chocolate, but I told everyone, 1 slice last night and then another slice tonight. And I stuck to it, didnt get up in the night for a second slice! I also did 40 minutes on the stationary bike last night. Boy do I feel it, my legs feel like jell-o today!

Breakfast: small banana and chocolate chip granola bar
Lunch: Lean Cuisine swedish meatballs and salad
Dinner: baked chicken, stuffing, green beens
mid afternoon snack will be apple and string cheese
desert: cheesecake, gotta get rid of it!!!

My exercise plan is to alternate the stationary bike and pilates. So today is a pilates day. Want nice long lean muscles!!

My main reason for writing in here is to keep myself accountable, I am counting on whomever reads this to keep me accountable.