lose 50 pounds

on this. Right now I’m at 39 lbs. lost. Wow, I’d really like to lose as much as possible before we go to Cancun at the end of December, but we’re heading into the feasting-and-cookie season. I’m still hoping to lose at least 5-6 more pounds before then.

It was just three years ago when I was determined to lose 30. Instead, I crept up the scale and weigh 20 pounds more than I did then. Even though I am still not finished with my master’s, I took on this project by joining Weight Watchers. I hate giving them my money, especially when not working. But I was desperate. I am tracking using their e-tools, going to meetings, and emphasizing the filling foods like vegetables, salads, some fruit, and staying away from my pitfalls. My hardest task is to get myself to stop grazing, and measure more. I have lost 7 pounds in 2 or 2.5 weeks. My next goal is adding elliptical and stationery bike, weightlifting, and trail hikes.

Ok… so I sit here and I watch the Biggest Loser every week saying… I am sooooo getting off the couch in the morning and then tomorrow never comes! Well I decided to quit smoking and yesterday I ate so much I decided to go to the grocery store, buy some healthy snacks & sugar free gum and this morning I got up… worked out and only made it 21 minutes and then I ate a healthy breakfast and drank lots and lots of water! So I am soooooo proud of me! I finally started again after a couple of years! My beginning weight as of this morning was 237…. NOT good at all! Not going to be that anymore after this week. Totally going to do this. MY first goal is 50 pounds… and then we’ll go from there!

50 pounds? I really have that much to lose? How the heck did I get this big?? ...wait… 3 pounds for every year married, plus an extra 10 pounds per baby… oh. I guess that’s exactly how this happened.

Well, its all got to go. I started jump roping last night while watching my favorite TV shows. (okay, so I got totally winded after four minutes) And I got my gym membership this morning. Fat, this is your eviction notice!

So I was talking with a friend about losing wieght and she said that she, like me, lacks motivation. So starting this tuesday we will be going to the gym together. Nothing motivates like a good support system.

my six week waiting period is up after having baby Truman. Time to work out! I still have to be careful but Monday I start Yoga and Aquafit. Today I’m going to go grocery shopping for healthy food. Not that I’ve been eating bad at all, but I need more veggies in the house. I take my measurements and weigh myself today, YIKES!! In one month I hope to be posting good progress, but good or bad, the journey is starting!

i lost another pound! 13 more!!!!!

I lost another pound! so now i have 14 more to go! I am super super excited! my clothes are loose and Im getting lots of compliments, but most of all…im feeling really good about my appearance and all of the effort that i have put in!

i basically started replacing some things like sugar with agave nectar and stopped totally ever ever drink any soda! i drink water mostly or tea sometimes coffee or juices. i tried to never eat fatty foods or meats.. i eat alot of nuts fruit, brown or white rice, pure maple syrup, organic eggs and lots of veggies.. my brother started the couch to 5k and i hope to start soon as my son joined the marines and want to be able to work out a bit with him before he leaves for basic training … i just want to say that never in my life have i ever been able to lose this amount of weight so easily only by changing few things in my diet its made me resolved to continue!

Everyday I work very hard at eating the right things ….then I get one of “those” days and eat a bunch of junk that I feel I have been missing….I guess as long as its just once in a while its ok.