Wow, I started off the week doing really good and then ended the week not feeling so hot about how I did. It started off with a dutch oven potluck that my work did on Wednesday. I planned on counting it as an indulgence meal, and I tried to do so good, but ended up over-eating. The kicker? I used to be able to pound that amount of food before, noting to it. Oh, it made me feel so sick now! I tried to stay good and even filled up half my plate with a salad - no dressing - but still ate too much. And then, I had to just have some of the cobblers. It kind of went along the same lines the rest of the week.
On Saturday my sister told me that I was looking good and that I needed to invest in new cloths. My shorts are so baggy and falling off me! I just don't want to go spend a lot of money on cloths right now. I would rather save my money for when I get to where I want to be. I know I will need cloths before that, but I will make them work for me for as long as they can.
Weight 224
Chest 42 1/2"
Waist 41"
Hips 49"
Thigh 25 1/2"
Calf 17"
Bicep 15"
Forearm 11"
Friday, May 30, 2014
Week 19
This was a really good week! I felt strong and committed. I stayed strong on going to the gym every morning and am feeling more awake. I thought getting up at 4:40 AM would be draining, but as long as I keep my bedtime consistent, I find that I am actually getting more sleep than when I was going to the gym at night. Plus, I don't have to fight for weights or equipment. There are way fewer people there at 5 AM than at 9 PM.
Weight 223
Chest 42 1/2"
Waist 41"
Hips 49"
Thigh 25 1/2"
Calf 17"
Bicep 15'
Forearm 11"
Weight 223
Chest 42 1/2"
Waist 41"
Hips 49"
Thigh 25 1/2"
Calf 17"
Bicep 15'
Forearm 11"
Week 18
I decided to make the switch to going to the gym in the morning. I thought it would be so much harder, and you know what? I am loving it! I have to be disciplined and go to bed by 9:30 PM to wake up by 4:40 AM, but my night time routine has gotten so much easier and less stressful. I am able to enjoy putting my boys to bed instead of rushing them through their routine just so I can run out the door to go to the gym.
I discovered that it really kicked my metabolism into gear. I was starving all week long! I ate what I normally ate and then tried to be good in between. I ended up upping my portions a little so that I could last 2 1/2 hours without feeling like I wasn't eating anything at all.
Weight 225 pounds (40 pounds lost overall!)
Chest 42 1/2"
Waist 41 1/2"
Hips 49 1/2"
Thigh 25 1/2"
Calf 17"
Forearm 11"
Total inches lost overall 23 1/2" - this makes me happy!
I discovered that it really kicked my metabolism into gear. I was starving all week long! I ate what I normally ate and then tried to be good in between. I ended up upping my portions a little so that I could last 2 1/2 hours without feeling like I wasn't eating anything at all.
Weight 225 pounds (40 pounds lost overall!)
Chest 42 1/2"
Waist 41 1/2"
Hips 49 1/2"
Thigh 25 1/2"
Calf 17"
Forearm 11"
Total inches lost overall 23 1/2" - this makes me happy!
Monday, May 5, 2014
Week 17
I thought I was doing so good this week, so I was a little disappointed when my numbers came through. My measurements didn't change at all, but my weight went up 4 pounds! What is most disappointing is that was in one day. I had weighed myself Saturday morning and I was at 226, which is the same as last week, because I had expected to need to submit my end of challenge information on Saturday. However, because my measurements didn't change, I am trying to take it into stride and think it may just be water weight.
Weight: 230
Chest: 42 1/2"
Waist: 42"
Hips: 49 1/2"
Thigh: 25 1/2"
Calf: 17 1/2"
Bicep: 15"
Forearm: 11"
Yesterday was so incredibly difficult for me. I woke up and I was exhausted. I had spent all day on Saturday working out in our garden, in the sun. I think it just exhausted me overall. I got up, got my boys and I ready for church and went to church. I told my husband that I wanted nothing more than to take a nap after church, but I knew that wasn't' going to happen.
We had a Ward activity yesterday where we had a neighborhood Cookie Walk. I had volunteered to make cookies. I didn't' get them made on Saturday because of all the work I did outside on Saturday so I had to make them after church. It was also our turn to take dinner to grandpa, so I had to get that done. I also wanted to get to grandpa's house early enough to eat dinner with him, spend time with him, and still get home in time to participate in the Cookie Walk. This meant that from 2 PM - 5 PM I had to make the cookies, make dinner and get to grandpa's house.
Because I was so exhausted, my mental capacities were not as strong as they should have been and I ended up eating way too many cookies while I was making them. Oh, they were sooooo good, but I am regretting it today.
I have learned that this weight loss thing is definitely way more mental than anything else. The 1st 8 week challenge I was so strict and rigid in how I ate. The 2nd 8 week challenge I was way to lax. It is important that I find the happy medium. I need to realize that I am living my life. If I take my boys for ice cream, I should be able to eat it with them. If we bbq, I should be able to join them. However, I need to be more aware of what I am eating and how. Balance...that is the key. It is mental. I fell yesterday, but that doesn't mean that my journey is over. I am still on my journey. I am still on my way to being a more healthy me.
Here are pictures!
Weight: 230
Chest: 42 1/2"
Waist: 42"
Hips: 49 1/2"
Thigh: 25 1/2"
Calf: 17 1/2"
Bicep: 15"
Forearm: 11"
Yesterday was so incredibly difficult for me. I woke up and I was exhausted. I had spent all day on Saturday working out in our garden, in the sun. I think it just exhausted me overall. I got up, got my boys and I ready for church and went to church. I told my husband that I wanted nothing more than to take a nap after church, but I knew that wasn't' going to happen.
We had a Ward activity yesterday where we had a neighborhood Cookie Walk. I had volunteered to make cookies. I didn't' get them made on Saturday because of all the work I did outside on Saturday so I had to make them after church. It was also our turn to take dinner to grandpa, so I had to get that done. I also wanted to get to grandpa's house early enough to eat dinner with him, spend time with him, and still get home in time to participate in the Cookie Walk. This meant that from 2 PM - 5 PM I had to make the cookies, make dinner and get to grandpa's house.
Because I was so exhausted, my mental capacities were not as strong as they should have been and I ended up eating way too many cookies while I was making them. Oh, they were sooooo good, but I am regretting it today.
I have learned that this weight loss thing is definitely way more mental than anything else. The 1st 8 week challenge I was so strict and rigid in how I ate. The 2nd 8 week challenge I was way to lax. It is important that I find the happy medium. I need to realize that I am living my life. If I take my boys for ice cream, I should be able to eat it with them. If we bbq, I should be able to join them. However, I need to be more aware of what I am eating and how. Balance...that is the key. It is mental. I fell yesterday, but that doesn't mean that my journey is over. I am still on my journey. I am still on my way to being a more healthy me.
Here are pictures!
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| Week 8 Front |
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| Week 17 Front I can't tell a huge difference in these pictures, but there is a slight difference. |
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| Week 8 Back |
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| Week 17 Back I can tell more of a difference in my back pictures. I got some curve! |
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| Week 8 Side |
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| Week 17 side I can see a difference here in the side pictures! |
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| Week 4 side Wanna see a difference? Check out week 4 and week 17. Booyah! |
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