Wednesday Weigh In and Challenge Check Up

This past week has been pretty hectic trying to make sure we had all the school supplies, getting laundry done, getting on a school schedule, and getting organized and ready for back to school. I too am going back to school after being a SAHM for eight years! I will be subbing this year (so part time). I have had some anxiety about all the change going on in my life. For once I haven't turned to food. That is huge for me. It paid off this week!


I lost 4.4 pounds this week!

Can I get a ....


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Time for the Fit and Fab By Fall Challenge check in:

Pounds Lost This Week: -4.4

Total FNF Challenge Pounds Lost: -6.2

NSV's This week: I can fit into some shirts I couldn't button before.

Exercised: 1

This Week's Motivation: Stay focused so I can continue to lose weight. I am only 1.8 pounds away from losing 20 pounds! Yeah! That is my goal for this week! Exercise, exercise, exercise!

Weekly Summary: Lots of stress still. Hoping my stress level will decrease as I get use to the changes. Ate less this week. Stayed very busy and gone a lot.



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It's almost time to get in the car and drive the 15 minutes to pick up my boys from school. Today was their first day. Hoping they had a great day! Here they are this morning before school.



Caden age 5 1/2....He is my baby. Caden is outgoing, loving, happy-go-lucky boy. He was so excited about K today!

Cameron: Age 8

Cam is smart, shy, quiet, and funny.

Hope you all have a healthy, happy day!

6 Days...Then This??

Well if you have been following along this past week you will have noticed one thing. I challenged myself to work out at least 20 minutes, six days last week! I blogged on the exercise I did for the previous days. I made it!! Woohoo!

After all the exercising....here are the results for the weigh in. I told you I'd pray things were not as bad as the 4 pound gain I had noticed the previous two days. Well, it's not as bad...it's worse! I gained 4.6 pounds this week! Yep, that's right. I know it's my time of month. I usually gain during that time. However, why did the extra exercise not counteract a gain?? What happened? Any insight will be appreciated.

Unfortunately, my hubby informed me I usual gain weight when I start exercising. I don't really recall that. My sister always does! However, he recalls it and told me that is a big reason I give up! I do know I worked my behind off for two years, a while back, exercising hard, two hours a day. I only lost 10 pounds in those two years! Nope, not kidding! I was in pretty good shape though. I remember one night laying in bed I felt something in my hip area. I was concerned. "Honey, what is this? Feel? It was my pelvic bone sticking up! I was so excited! I also would lift my legs up in the bed and feel the muscles on my hamstrings. The back fat disappeared. But I was not happy with the scale not budging. Only when I quit exercising did I realize how much my body had changed. It's amazing how quick the back fat came back! How quick I lost muscle.

Even though I was more fit, lost inches (although not measuring)...I quit. I was so discouraged because here I was obese and was told the weight will fall off of me. It didn't. Why is that? I don't want that to happen again.

Why can others lose so consistently and never show a gain? I know I shouldn't compare myself, but it is hard. Last week I had lost the most weight I had ever lost in my entire life...37 pounds! It does not come off of me easily! But boy does it sure pile back on quick! I was less than four pounds away from my 20 pound goal and a new necklace. I was only seven pounds away from where I need to be to be able to get health insurance. Can you believe I cannot qualify for health insurance because of what I weigh? So real!

I'll be honest, I cried when I saw the scale. I had a pity party! But you know what I got my exercise in and I am trying to lean not on my own understanding. I will continue exercising. My goal for the month of August is to never let myself go more than two days in a row without exercising. My exercise calendar already looks better than all my previous months. I will keep it up!

I also know with all that people are going through that this is such a minor thing compared to others. How can I wallow around in self pity when: Jen, Prior Fat Girl tragically lost her mom, my good friend Tammy was diagnosed with cervical cancer, and baby Stellan, and on and on. Here is a new song I heard that helped me today to get out of my funk. The second song is one of my go to songs for this health journey I am on.








I'll be taking it one step at a time!

FNF Challenge....Weigh In Wednesday

Today I was happy when I stepped on the scale and saw a loss this week! I loss 1.8 pounds this week!








I have ate good, but have not exercised yet. That seems to be a pattern with me. If I miss over two days of exercising it takes me a while to get back with it! I do not understand why? Since I have realized this about me...then I need to strive to not miss more than two days in a row!



Time to check in with my challenge. This is week 8 in the Fit N Fab Challenge. Here are my stats for the week:

Pounds Lost This Week: -1.8

Total FNF Challenge Pounds Lost: -3.8

NSV's This week: N/A

Exercised: 0

This Week's Motivation: Exercise challenge. I am going to exercise 6 days this week! (At least 20 minutes) Sunday, I will rest. That will be huge for me, but I need a challenge to help get me going. I'm tired of saying I need to do it! I need to put my words into action!! As soon as I hit publish I'm off for day 1!

Weekly Summary: I ate well this week despite more stress coming my way.



Back to exercising.....

Anyone else struggling with being consistent with exercising? What has helped you? Anyone want to join me in the challenge?



Have a healthy week!

Checking IN....With Mr. Turtle!

Woohoo still out of the 260's!!!!!







This is week 7 in the Fit N Fab Challenge.

Here are my stats for the week:

Pounds Lost This Week: +.2

Total FNF Challenge Pounds Lost: -2

NSV's This week: My friend Tammy told me she could really see a change in my face! ;o)

Exercised: 0...this HAS to change ASAP!

This Week's Motivation: To get back on track!

Weekly Summary: I have had a crazy busy week! I love planning parties! So much fun, but taking care of myself gets put on the back burner! I'm ready to get back into the groove and more into a routine.




Take a peak at what has kept me from posting on Wednesday! (Even though this post is 2 days late... the picture was taken on the right day.)

My son turned 8! Happy Birthday Cameron!

LOVE MY BOYS!

A healthy treat for the party! Yes I stayed away from the 3 different cupcakes I made from scratch! At least party day that is.

But I did have lots of this.............

Meet Mr. Turtle!

Have a wonderful weekend! ;o)

BREAKTHROUGH!

Hi, I hope everyone has had a healthy and a great week so far! I have been stressed to the max, but feel better today. I'm very excited about my picture over there on the right!! I did it!



I lost 2.4 pounds this week! Thank you Lord! I broke out of the 260's!



This is week 6 in the Fit N Fab Challenge. Here are my stats for the week:

Pounds Lost This Week: -2.4

Total FNF Challenge Pounds Lost: -2.2

NSV's This week: Found a bathing suit that looked decent on me. ;o) My size 22 jeans are starting to get loose in the waist.

Day's Exercised: 0
My goal was to break the 3 x week record so far. Didn't happen. ;o(

Inches Lost: 4.5" since the beginning of the challenge. I will measure again August 1st.

This Week's Motivation: To stay out of the 260's FOREVER!!!!!!

Weekly Summary: This week I got to see a picture of a slimmer me! It was very encouraging! Look for a post soon about a giveaway I won, and this slimmer version of myself.
This week has been stressful! I have a lot on my plate. Planning a birthday party, tooth broke off...crown $450.00 our part, going back to work after 8 years of being a SAHM, and my youngest is going to K soon. Just a LOT of change!

Back On Track!

I am now back to my regular weigh in days...Wednesday.
Last week I weighed in on Friday to end the 4Th of July
challenge. I like to weigh in on Wednesdays because it is the middle of the week! So this loss this week of .6 pounds is for 5 days. I'll take it! It is now going in the right direction!

I'm excited about being a part of the Fit N Fab challenge. Heather is planting our trees in a grove right now. I cannot wait to see my tree start losing leaves! She has mono right now, so be sure and stop by and give here some love.

My stats: Week 5

Pounds Lost This Week: -.6 (5 days)

Total FNF Challenge Pounds Lost: 0...this WILL change next week!

NSV's This week: n/a

Day's Exercised: 3

Inches Lost: 4.5" since the beginning of the challenge. I will measure again August 1st.

This Week's Motivation: To push past 3 x a week on exercise. That is the most I have done so far! To show a loss for this challenge again!

Weekly Summary: I over indulged on the 4Th, but have been getting back on track!

Room for Improvement for next week: Do what I know I need to do! Exercise at least 4 times this next week! I want my exercise calendar to show improvement each month. So far it is.

Have a healthy week and good luck on your goals this week! I get my hair highlighted finally tomorrow for my 10 pound loss! I'm excited! ;o)

It Will Be Alright....Checking In

Today is not my normal weigh in day. However today is the final weigh in day for the 4Th of July Challenge. I am disappointed that I am up 2 pounds this week. I'm not surprised though. I have had quite a bit of stress, low self esteem, and just in a funk this week.

I began to doubt myself when I realized I needed to lose 7 pounds in 10 days to meet my goal for the challenge. If you look at my track record I am losing it very slow! So instead of giving it 100% and going for it, I just did okay. Sabotage here we come! We ate out twice this week which doesn't help. I had supreme pizza (2 slices) one night and last night salmon, steamed broccoli, few fries, and yes a Red Lobster biscuit. I thought I had come a long weigh mentally...but I still have room for lots of improvement! I need someone to kick my booty!

On with the final results of the challenge:
I have lost a total of 11.2 pounds for the 4Th of July Challenge! It's not the 20 I was going for, but I will not give up!!


Today will be one month since I first measured myself. You can see my beginning measurements here.

Today's measurements are:

Bust: 50" ....same
R. arm: 17.5"...lost 1.5"
L. arm: 17.5"...lost 1.5 "
Waist: 43.5"...lost 1"
Hips: 53"...same
R. thigh: 29.5"...lost 1/2"
L. thigh: 29.5"...+ 1/2"
R. calf: 19.5"...lost 1/4"
L. calf: 19.5"...lost 1/4"


Total Inches lost: 4.5"!
That is encouraging! I had no idea. I guess Leslie Sansone's band it working!
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Another challenge: Fit N Fab by Fall

Pounds Lost This Week: +2

Total FNF Challenge Pounds Lost: +.08

NSV's This week: None

Day's Exercised: 0

Inches Lost: 4.5"

This Week's Motivation: To get back on track. Don't give up!

Weekly Summary: Sabotage, low motivation, fear. No exercise=more stress=wrong choices.

Room for Improvement for next week: Work on my mental attitude. Exercise, exercise, and exercise. Re-evaluate goals and plan.


My mantra for today comes from my five year old!

Caden my youngest (5 years) walked by the office yesterday. I heard him go to the bathroom and say "Ouch, a grass blade cut." He then proceeds to walk back by me looking straight ahead, and I hear him say ever so calmly, "It will be alright, it will be alright." I then call him to me and asked what happened. I told him I was so proud of him for his positive attitude and saying "it will be alright." Well, then he says, "oh mom, I was saying that to you. I just forgot to say mom first."

My sweet encourager! He also joined mom to workout today!

It will be alright...it will be alright!

I hope everyone has a fabulous, healthy 4Th of July!

Can We Say Plateau?

Okay today is weigh in day and time to check in with my two challenges I am participating in. Yes, it is a 'challenge' for me to lose weight...anyone say amen!?

I lost .4 this week. I'm not thrilled. I should be glad I saw a loss, but come on. I want out of the 260's. I only have 10 days to lose 7 pounds to meet my 4Th of July goal. (I have lost a total of 13 pounds for this challenge.) Is that doable?? I'm not sure. I tend to be losing very slow. I have to remind myself slow and steady win the race!


This past week I started drinking 1/2 of my weight in water. I did this for three days in a row. The fourth day I was gone a lot and did not get in enough water...probably not even 64 oz. Well the fifth day I noticed my wedding ring was tight, my ankles were swollen, and my weight was up 4 pounds! I decided it was because I didn't drink enough water on day 4 and 5. I believe my body was holding on to the water because of the drastic increase in water then decrease? Anyone else experience this? I watched what I ate carefully, and I have exercised a little more this week.


What are your best tips to get the scale moving again? For the last three weeks I've been 260.4, 260.6, and now 260.2. Not moving down...even 1/2 of a pound.



Here are my stats for the

4th of July Challenge

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FNF Challenge:

My NSV's for this week: My size 22 jeans are now loose on me in the waist. I just got rid of size 24's last week! So, I must be losing inches!

Day's Exercised: I exercised 3 times this week!

Inches Lost: I will be measuring myself monthly...July 3rd is my first comparison day.

This Week's Motivation: I really want to break out of the 260's FOREVER! I want to lose 7 pounds in 10 days to meet my 4th of July goal.

Weekly Summary: Ate well, increased exercise, got in lots more water.

Room for Improvement for next week: Continue eating well, drinking lots of water, and increase exercise again. Eat more fish, veggies, and fruit.

Pounds lost: -.4

Have a happy, healthy week!

Weigh In Wednesday....Challenge Updates

Today is my big day. Go ahead go grab you some water. Okay, glad your back. I was not looking forward to today's weigh in. This whole week Aunt Flo has said several times she was coming...then she finally shows up today! I was up 3 pounds yesterday, so today's weigh in could have been worse! I don't think I ever lose the week Aunt Flo comes! I am up .2 pounds from last week.

I am DETERMINED to be out of the 260's next week!! Watch out 250's here I come!

Today I also check in with two different challenges I am a part of! The first one is the 4th of July Challenge hosted by Chubby Chick! She is doing fabulous on the challenge! The second challenge was started by the sweet Heather. It is the Fabulous N Fit By Fall Challenge...week 2. I cannot wait to get my tree!

Here are my stats:

My NSV's for this week: my size 24 jeans fall off of me...goodbye size 24...good ridden...in the yard sale pile! This is the third week in a row that someone has commented about being able to tell I'm losing! Love it!

Day's Exercised: I exercised 2 times this week! Both times I did Leslie Sansone's workout with the belt. It is a 45 minute workout....she has a great attitude...love Leslie! So, I did make improvement this week on amount of time spent exercising. I am also motivated to continue! I WILL continue!

Inches Lost: I will be announcing inches on a monthly basis!

This Week's Motivation: I really want to break out of the 260's FOREVER!

Weekly Summary: I missed some meals this week. One day I went all day on 15 almonds and a bite of cheese until dinner time. I haven't been eating enough this week. You think the scale would show in my favor....oh no! When I don't eat enough I do not lose weight. Plan ahead...life gets busy...PLAN for it! Baseball season...one more night. Things should slow down a little now! I've been drinking lots of water!

Room for Improvement for next week: Eat healthy meals...no skipping out! Continue to increase water and increase days exercised!

If I let myself I could get discouraged about my S.L.O.W. progress. But, you know what? It's not about how fast I get there. There is always going to be another mountain... I'm always gonna want to make it move. The important thing is to move on, to keep climbing the mountain, and don't EVER give up! I've lost a total of 33 pounds from my highest weight! I will keep the FAITH!

Weigh In Wednesday...2 Challenge Check In's...

Today is a big day! It's my weigh in day for one. It is also the day I have chosen to check in on my two challenges. The first challenge I began is Chubby Chick's 4th of July challenge. I started this challenge late but have lost a total of 13 lbs! Only 7 more till goal! There are only 24 days left in this challenge!

The second challenge I started last week. It is hosted by Heather. It is the Fit and Fabulous by Fall challenge. You can check it out here!



On with the weigh in!! And here are the results....drum roll please......

I've lost 1 pound!!

My NSV's for this week would be more compliments...noticing weight loss! (My brother N law, and MIL)

Day's Exercised: I really need to get it in gear when it comes to exercising! I only exercised 2 times this week! Not for very long either....I need to do more!

Inches Lost: I will be announcing inches on a monthly basis!

This Week's Motivation: I really want to meet my goals I set for these challenges!! I want to break out of the 260's FOREVER! I've been close for weeks now...I'm ready!

Weekly Summary: Went camping this week so I did not get in the many fruits/veggies! Exercised a little...not much! Thrilled with my 1 pound loss!


Room for Improvement for next week: Oh, there is always room for improvement!!
Eat better. I need to eat more fruits and veggies. Going to the ball park three nights a week for baseball...tend to leave us eating from the concession stand. No fruits/veggies there either! There are some nights I've made the effort to have dinner by 4:30. Not enough of them though. Continue to stay away from sugar, white flour! Drink my water.....(I'm so excited...I just got a gift to help me get in lots of water! I'll have to show you soon) EXERCISE!!!!

Fit N Fab Challenge pounds lost: 1!

Have a healthy week!

Fabulous N Fit By Fall Challenge

I am excited...I joined another challenge! I have 1 month left for my 4th of July Challenge. So I am ready to embrace another one from the start! I like a challenge. I really need to start making exercise a priority. The FIT part of the title of this challenge...caught my eye. Fit= exercise!

This challenge runs from June 2-September 22. Want to find out more click here!



This is week 1: Ready to join in ?

My official weigh in for the Fabulous N Fit Fall Challenge is:

My Goal Weight for this challenge will be: 231.4 # (-30#'s)


I will also be logging my measurements so I can see success beyond the scale.


Chest: 50"
Arms: L-19", R-19"
Waist: 44.5"
Hips: 53"
Thighs: L-30" , R-29"
Calves: L-19 3/4" , R-19 3/4"



I leave you with what 261.4 pounds looks like...

June 2, 2009


I must say I really have a distorted vision of myself. I really do not see myself as that big!! Especially the side view...shocking...UGH!

Let's Do This!!