WLW - Week #13

Starting Weight:  155 lbs
Today’s Weight:  138.0 lbs
Total Loss:   17.0 lbs

Diet

We fired up the grill over the weekend and it was wonderful!  We made Hawaiian chicken with pineapples and rice.  And we make steak kabobs with peppers and mushrooms with spaghetti.  Its going to be a fun summer trying new healthy summer recipes! 

Exercise

I decided to go back to the kettlebells DVD last night.  I like the Jillian Michaels and I think its good for switching things around every now and then, BUT I think I get a better workout and build better muscle mass with the kettlebells.   

Lifestyle
It was a pretty uneventful week.  The next two weekends will be busy and keeping the eating in check will be a challenge, but hopefully things don't get too nuts and I can recover. 

WLW - Week #12

Starting Weight:  155 lbs
Today’s Weight:  138.4 lbs
Total Loss:   16.6 lbs

Diet

I would have done better with the weight loss this week, except I gained a pound and a half on Easter..... lol....  I sort of just ate everything with reckless abandon!  Hershey kiss at 6:30 in the morning, why not?  Two rolls with butter, yes please!  Oh, homemade potato salad.... yum!  BUT I recovered from my sugar coma Monday morning and got back on track.  :)

Exercise

Life has been really busy lately.  Its hard to keep on much of an exercise schedule so I'm just trying to fit something in whenever I have a chance.  I did the Jillian Michael's DVD on Saturday.  I was sore, but NOTHING like the last time.  I did the treadmill last night, hopefully I have time to do the DVD again tonight.  Lyla has soccer on Mondays and Thursdays now, so I'm not sure how to fit much else into those evenings.  And weekends are getting busy now that winter is over.  But I'm doing the best I can.   

Lifestyle
I'm really proud of myself for what I have accomplished in 12 weeks.  I'm going to keep going and see if I can get down to 125.  That's really where I want to be.  And I have researched and for my height that is a healthy weight.  If I can get to 125, then I just want to maintain and stay there.  This isn't a "diet" for me where I see an end in sight.  I don't plan on reaching a certain weight and then letting the flood gates open and eating like crazy and going right back to where I was.  I don't want to be that heavy and out of shape anymore.  This is the new normal for me and I'm good with that.  Yes, there are some days I just want to throw in the towel and just forget the whole thing.  But I just push threw them and the next day I don't feel that way anymore.  The biggest part is planning ahead.  If you plan ahead its so much easier to make good choices.  Otherwise you just eat whatever and that's usually not a good thing.

It's official.... I'm a "Soccer Mom"

I think I'm ok with it though. As long as mom jeans, minivans and big buttons with my kids picture aren't involved I think I can handle it!

In all seriousness though Lyla had a blast!  The coach seemed very nice as did the other parents. And added bonus- this was the easiest bedtime I have had in quite a while!

Happy Easter

WLW - Week #11

Starting Weight:  155 lbs
Today’s Weight:  139.2 lbs
Total Loss:   15.8 lbs

Diet

I did surprisingly well over the weekend when it was just me and Lyla.  We ate a lot of what I like to call schmorgusboard (I have NO IDEA how to spell that) dinners.  Basically we all eat whatever we find in the kitchen and just keep eating random things until you aren't hungry anymore!  Its a great way to clean up leftovers!  :)

Exercise

The combination of that Jillian Michaels DVD a couple weeks ago plus being sick last week put a real damper on my exercise routine.  I'm getting back in the groove though.  I did the treadmill Saturday and Monday and I plan to do it tonight.  I will get back in to the weights/DVDs this weekend.  I have to ease back into it. 

Lifestyle

I'm excited about a number that starts with 13, even if it ends in a 9!! 
The numbers changing on the scale are great, but what makes me way more excited is how I feel.  I had Lyla at the park on Sunday and she was kicking her ball around.  It was about to get away from her and I was able to run after it and kick it back to her without feeling like it was a big deal.  I couldn't have done that last summer.  I just didn't have the energy like I do now.  Its a great feeling to think I will be able to really play with her outside this summer without it feeling like such an ordeal.  I will be able to enjoy it!

WLW - Week #10

Starting Weight:  155 lbs
Today’s Weight:  140.8 lbs
Total Loss:   14.2 lbs

Diet

I gave myself another free pass on Saturday.  Gary and I went to dinner and I had a big cheeseburger and chips... it was so good!  I know I can't make a habit of it being all the time, but every once in a while you have to just give in to the craving!

Exercise

I finally popped in the Jillian Michaels DVD Saturday morning.  I was so worried she was going to be mean, but she totally wasn't!  I didn't realize I needed dumbbells for it so I did it without them and picked some up Saturday night.  I was able to do the exercise and it was all good.... until Saturday evening.  When my legs started to get sore.... Then Sunday where it was excruciating.  And Monday where I was still walking like I had a stick up my butt.... and yesterday where it was better, but not great.  UGH.  They are feeling just about back to normal so I'm going to try it again tonight.  I didn't want to do it before that because for one thing, I figured if I can't even walk right then I'm for sure not going to do the exercises right and I'm going to end up hurting myself!

Lifestyle

Lyla was sick last week, now I've got it.  Its really hard to have any kind of willpower when all your worried about is blowing your nose and trying to breathe....  thankfully I pre-made all of our dinners on Sunday for the week, so all I'm doing is warming things up.  That makes me less likely to just pick something up.  Gary is going out of town this weekend so it will be just me and Lyla.  I really don't have a plan yet for what we are eating all weekend.  That's probably a recipe for disaster.  Hopefully I can stick to some sort of routine!

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.  :)