WLW - Week #9

Starting Weight:  155 lbs
Today’s Weight:  142.6 lbs
Total Loss:   12.4 lbs

Diet

I definitely did NOT diet over the weekend.  But Monday I got myself back on track without any issues.  My eating habits are really becoming second nature anymore.  I honestly don't find it that difficult to stick to (unless we are going out to eat, then its nearly impossible) and I don't sit around feeling hungry either.  As long as you make smart choices for what to spend your calories on, 1200 is enough calories without feeling deprived.  Restaurants are America's downfall I think when it comes to our country's weight issues.  When I look up calories in foods at restaurants it is just amazing.  Its no wonder people who go out to eat a lot end up gaining weight.  You can believe that you are making good choices, but in reality you just ate enough calories for two days!   

Exercise

I did the mile in 16 minutes 30 seconds on Thursday!  I was excited!  :)  I haven't done it that fast since.... But I did it once so I know its possible to do it again!

Lifestyle

We went out for Ashley's birthday Saturday and yesterday was St. Pattys Day... so there were pictures taken.  There really haven't been many pictures taken lately which is normal for this time of year.  Quite often I go from Christmas to St. Pattys without any pictures of myself.  Anyways, my point is, I like what I see.  I think I am looking good and healthy.  I'm not all bloated like I was in the pictures from Christmas.  Its hard to see changes in the mirror, but I find it to be easier in pictures.  :) 

Lucky Little Lyla

I wonder what she will think of St. Pattys Day when she gets older?  I have saved all of her t-shirts!

Happy St Pattys Day

Not a St Pattys Day Celebration... But awesome nonetheless

St Pattys Day fell on March 14th this year.  March 14th happens to be Ashley's birthday and she turned 30 this year!  So instead of the normal St Pattys shenanigans we went to a nice dinner & to the casino to see her uncle's band play. We all had a great time!  Here are the pictures to prove it:

WLW - Week #8

Starting Weight:  155 lbs
Today’s Weight:  143.4 lbs
Total Loss:   11.6 lbs

Diet

Things I'm currently obsessed with this week include:  Smart Ones Ice Cream Sundaes, Lightly Salted Popcorn and a Thai Shrimp Salad from Applebees!   The ice cream is really good, totally fulfills my sweet tooth and clocks in at only 130 calories!  The popcorn I am getting at Aldis.  Its in a bag already popped and lightly salted.  You can eat SO MUCH for SO LITTLE calories its crazy.  And it satisfies the craving for a "munchie".  And the Thai Shrimp Salad I ordered on a complete whim.  We were supposed to have dinner at Longhorn and I had researched and figured out what I was having, we got there at 4:30 and it was an hour wait....  So we ended up at Applebees and I ordered from their lite menu.  It was REALLY good!!  Not something I would normally eat at all, but I really really liked it! 

Exercise

I have noticed that I am getting stronger.  Now when I do my kettlebell dvd I'm not sore for days after.  So that's definitely an improvement! 

Lifestyle

I am so relieved that the scale started moving again.  I know that the number of pounds isn't the only factor in all of this, but it makes me feel better when I see that number go down.  I'm going out for Ashley's birthday Saturday night.  Its going to be my first "free day" since I started all of this.  I'm hoping it doesn't throw me too far off track!

Happy Friendship Day

 

Saturday we had tickets to go see Disney on Ice.  Lyla and I went with Becca and her family.  The girls were so excited and of course wore their Elsa dresses! 

 

After the show Becca asked if she could come play at our house.  I said yes, that's fine.  :)

 

Lyla and Becca then declared it "Friendship Day"!  Becca spent the afternoon at our house then Lyla spent the evening at her house.  I love that these two adore each other so much!  How special to find a best friend at such a young age.  It warms my heart to watch them together.  I hope they stay friends for a very long time!

 

 

 

WLW - Week #7

Starting Weight:  155 lbs
Today’s Weight:  145.8lbs
Total Loss:   9.2 lbs

Diet

I had a few hurdles this past week.  They ordered pizza at work on Friday for lunch - but I ate what I brought with me.  Saturday we were running around visiting all day, but I stuck to my guns.  Even at dinner, I ordered what I knew I could eat and keep in my range.  Monday my boss took me to lunch for my review, but I just had a bowl of soup.  It was a challenging week - but I fought to stay on track! 

Exercise

I'm trying to get on a routine with my exercise.  I made up a schedule.  I only have so much time, so I'm doing what I can.  I'm trying to do the treadmill every day if I can find a way to fit it in.  Fridays are the hardest for me, so that has turned into my off day.  On Sundays I am doing the "fat burning" part of my kettle bell dvd.   On Mondays I'm doing the core training and I'm alternating arms and legs on Wednesdays.  I haven't popped in the Jillian Michaels dvd I bought yet.  Maybe this week I will see what its like.

Lifestyle

I have been getting discouraged by the numbers on the scale.  I feel like I am really sacrificing and working so hard and the results just aren't there.  The numbers are not on the scale, but I can feel the changes in my body.  I wish I had done measurements when I started this.  My bras are too big, my jackets are loose, my jeans are big on me.....  I need to pay more attention to these types of things than to the number on the scale.  It will catch up eventually.  And here, for some added inspiration when I need it:

This is a picture of 5 pounds of fat vs 5 pounds of muscles.  Just because they weigh the same, they are NOT the same..... the scale doesn't know everything!