I can't believe..

That I have been away from my blog this long. Well I haven't fallen off the wagon which is a good thing. I am still losing. Slowly Slowly and Slowly. I haven't exercised. I must confess to that. For some strange reason I just can't get back on that horse. I haven't given up though. I know one of the reasons I am losing so slowly is because I can't get back up on the horse.

Going to try and get some in tonight.

Stef

I can

A gain. Hey I'll take it!

Went to WI this morning was up .2, and I will take it. Considering how much alcohol I consumed this weekend I was really expecting much more. I guess all the exercise and healthy eating counteracted it. I had a nice time, Friday and I went to a birthday party on Saturday and had a awesome time. Drank a lot (in my standards but I am a light weight), but I never strayed from my healthy eating habits and I exercised all weekend and it was TOM.

I can tell you I was a little disappointed because after I saw it was only.2, I said to myself just think if I didn't drink the alcohol I would have been down for sure, but then I thought hey it will just show up on the scale next week or the next week, but it will show up.

So, I am still in this and I am in it with my eyes wide open. I won't lose this weight overnight, but I will lose it.

One more gone for Good!

I was down another pound at WI yesterday. WooHoo that is one more pound out of my life for good. On a sad note, I am slowly but surely saying goodbye to my boobs. I have went down another cup size (now a C). I am really going to miss them. As you probably know, now my stomach is looking like I am 8 months pregnant.

I am trying everything imaginable to get rid of this thing. I have the whole muffin top thing. It is horrible. Because I am getting smaller in other places, it seems like it is getting bigger and bigger. I know that it will eventually even itself out, but hey I am impatient. I want it gone now.

Well off to the gym tonight for another workout and onward with the 40 day challenge.

Until next time!

Been Away.

Sorry I have been away, but I didn't realize that I hadn't posted in awhile. I have had two WI's, one I lost .8 and this past WI, I gained .4. I have been working out steadily. I was down sick for 3 days and could not exercise, but once I felt better I was right back in it.

My eating has been okay, I could buckle down a little bit more and I am working on that. I am eating my veggies and fruit. I just keep throwing in a bite here and there of the wrong stuff.

So, I am still on this journey and loving it. My body is changing and I loving me some me.

One down 39 to go!

I admit it, I almost welshed on the exercise thing on day one. I left work and for some reason I was beat. I met my best friend for a little shopping, right across the street from the gym, and said forget it, I am going to go home and a do a exercise tape. Thinking in my head I am not feeling it at all.

Well I thought about where I want to be this time next month and the goals I have set for myself (working on losing my next 5%) and I can't do it procrastinating.

So, off to the gym I went. I am so glad I did. I felt so much better afterwards. Yes I am still beat, but its a good tired. A, I did something good for myself tired. A, I know I ate that slice of cheese danish I should not have kinda tired.

With that said, I am off to watch biggest loser and then to bed.

That's What I'm Talking "Bout!

Well, I went to WI this morning...drum roll please...down 6.8 pounds. Wow, I was really amazed. I was basically good just had a order of fries on Saturday, but other than that I have been excellent.

I have decided to do the 40 days of exercise challenge and I am really pumped up about that. I figure, once it is over I will be back walking/jogging outside. I am hoping it makes the rest of the winter go faster and also trim some of this fat off this big ole body.

Until next time..

Stef

Just Plain Pooped!

I have been tired all day. Don't know why. I was at work yawning all day. I ate within my points range and I went to go exercise and made it past my ball exercises and got a little light headed. Don't know what's up with that, but I immediately stopped. Maybe it was from all of the up and down on the ball combined with me just being tired. Anyway I just stopped. Rested a minute, got on the floor did some leg lifts and left it at that.

I think all the running around yesterday with the doctors and me upping my weights yesterday might have just pooped me out. Whatever it is I get the message so I am taking my behind to bed and getting a goods night rest, because tomorrow is gym and I am soo looking forward to kicking some gym butt.

I need to eat more veggies!

Well went to a nutritionist today per pushing from my cardiologist. I was kinda down because I have been working out and doing my WW and its working. I was thinking here comes the monkey wrench. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised. She encouraged me to stay on WW. I logged on while I was there and we went over my past food logs and she told me I am just not eating enough veggies and dairy. That was it. She didn't even weigh me. Said to stick to what I was doing and we would meet once a month to go over my food logs and I have to show her my WI book from weight watchers. That was it in a nutshell. So I am going to go the grocery store and stock up on veggies. I am really pumped up now. I have all the pieces in place. Also, I already went to the gym today. But I am not stopping there, I will be going for a walk later on after dinner.

Thanks to all that welcomed me to the Weight Loss Challenge and to anyone that is following my blog.

Getting into the Groove!

Yes, i am finding my Groove. I exercised today also. Yes, I am on my way. The best part, I didn't have to fight myself about it. I set my schedule in my head on my way home and I followed through, and that was that.

I can't wait to see the inches start to melt off of again. Also, bonus I went online and registered for the 5K. So it is official I am doing it. This is making me work even harder, to build up my Stamina. I also ordered the shirt one size smaller then I wear now as extra motivation.

Now off to finish watching The Biggest Loser.

Why do I do this?

Today was a good day. Today could have been a bad day. I came home and once again thought of every excuse not to exercise. Why do I keep doing this? I don't know. I know I have to get this weight off and exercise has to be a part of it. It has to be a part of my life from now on. So, I came on, ate dinner, took a bath and laid in the bed. Then I thought hey what are you doing? Get your behind out of here. This weight will not come off by itself.

So to make a long story short, I got dressed and went to the gym. And I am so glad I did. I feel so much better. Yes, my stomach is sore from doing crunches and my thighs feel like they are on fire, but I did it. I made a promise to my self and to my doctor and I am keeping it.

Talk about Motivation!

Well, I maintained this week. I will take it. It beats a gain. I went to the doctor this past week (Cardiologist) and she really yelled at me. I had gained 4 pounds since my last visit and gained 1 inch on my waist. This after working my ass off to get it to 38. I go back to the doctor in April. She told me I have to have lost 12 pounds by my next visit and get that inch back off my waist.

I admit I was pissed. I sat and thought how is that possible? Can I really do it? Then I took a look at how long it took me to lose 1 inch off of my waist. It took me 4 weeks to do it. So, I am saying yes its possible. So I am not too much worried about that. I am going to stay more focused on getting as close to 12 pounds as I can.

After telling my best friend my plight, she thought of the brilliant idea of making it a challenge. I thought, she is the best. Her goal to get under 200. So here goes and wish us both good luck.

First Day Back!

Today was my first day back in the gym. I am here to tell you, I missed it. Yes I am tired and I will probably wake up sore as heck in the morning, but I missed it. I am so psyched about this mission I am on. Me going from machine to machine really put things in perspective for me. I need to do this. I enjoy this. Why did I stop? I deserve this. I am not going to ever stop again.

Excuses!

First thanks to Token Fat Girl for the award and the shout out on her blog. It was very much appreciated. It came at a perfect time.

I was sitting and thinking about my February goals and almost shoot down every one with an excuse. I said to myself what am I doing. I want this weight off. I want to get to goal. Then I went to Token's blog and saw what she wrote about me and it made me even more determined. Then I got a phone call from my brother in Washington State asking me how my weight loss was going and why I had stopped updating my blog because he reads it. Wow coincidences, I think not. I believe both were just the kick in the pants I needed to get my butt in gear.

Okay off to watch another episode of Diet Tribe online.

I can take it!

Okay had a little bit of a gain this week. .4. Almost half a pound. I knew it was coming (its that tom) and I was expecting it. I still am a little let down though. I realize I have to get back on the band wagon of exercising. My life is so much busier than it was this time last year and I am going to have to learn how to juggle and fit in exercise. I didn't eat the best this weekend either, but hey its Monday and I am back on track.

Stef

I am so motivated!

Who is the bomb? Me that's who. Back on the band wagon and back on it tough. I have lost another 1.8. This is what I need. Losing weight is a big motivator for me. That and losing inches. Seeing myself getting smaller. I am really not happy with myself right now. How did I allow myself to gain back some the weight that I had lost? I guess I can only say I just didn't care. I let myself go. I have to learn not to do that anymore. It is like I get to a certain point in my weight loss and I do something to sabotage myself. I have to keep blogging, exercising, and eating healthy. Those are the 3 keys to success for me. I know this. I just have to keep it up.

Stef

Back on After Falling Off!

Hi All,

I am back on this wagon after falling completely off. I have gained back a little of the weight, not much. Enough to notice a difference in my clothing. So far I have lost 2 pounds. That was at last weeks WI! I did not WI this week as I was out of town. I am committing myself to losing the rest of this weight. I have a goal in mind. I am going on a cruise in October. So, I have to be on pace to be at goal at least 2 months before then.

Wish me luck!

Stef