Weekly Weigh-In # 4 and Month’s End Stats

So, today marks the official one month mark that I have been on my new diet/workout program. I was up super early Saturday morning to get my official way-in done. Here are this week’s stats….

Week      +/-        Total lost

4               -1.0          18

Which makes my overall stats:

Week            +/-          Total Lost

1                   -10.8         10.8

2                   -3.2            14

3                   -3.0             17

4                  -1.0              18

I will admit I was a little disappointed with just a 1 pound loss. I feel like I have SO far to go and that 1 pound is just a drop in a pretty gigantic bucket. However, when I look at the month as a whole 18 pounds is a very respectable loss for one month. I was also pretty excited to learn I have lost 4 inches from my waist! What’s more, I think looking at my overall appearance is a motivating factor. In just 4 weeks my skin looks better, I am less “puffy” and I am starting to feel more confident about the process. Here is a quick comparison look at my starting photos and my current photos….

I am excited to get February started and see where the next month of my journey takes me. In terms of NSV (non scale victories) my February goals include:

1. Trying a Zumba class
   
2. Making certain I eat my points (no daily points left behind)
   
3. Incorporating more fruits and veggies into my daily routine
   
4. Being conscious of my bread/crackers intake
   
5. Taking a multivitamin daily!
   

Also, for those keeping track of my little arrangement with the hubs, this week I chose Lady GaGa “The Fame Monster.

I now return you to
regular food/fitness blogging! Happy Monday!

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Weekly Weigh In #3

I had really put 100% into my workouts this week and was eager to see if that had reflected on the scale. I got up pretty much on time to be at the Weight Watchers center right when it opened. The hubs, who is not really a late sleeper, was still tucked away all cozy in the covers.  This has been a tough week for me in terms of diet. I did my very best to control my cravings and push through them even though I was feeling over tired and stressed. I had my moments of wondering why I was even bothering. I have to admit I was thankful for this week’s weigh in. It was what I needed to re-motivate me and keep me on the right track.

Week      +/-        Total lost

3               -3.0          17

Which makes my overall stats:

Week            +/-          Total Lost

1                   -10.8         10.8

2                   -3.2            14

3                   -3.0             17

 

I am looking forward to measuring and photo taking at the end of the month to see if I can really “see” any of these changes happening. And onto more frivolous things, This week’s CD pick per my agreement with the hubs is…..That’s What I Call Music 36 (36, really? WOW!)

I am off to fix a healthy breakfast, get a workout done with the hubs (running or P90x yoga..I am undecided), and start getting the house ready for guests. Tonight we are hosting our monthly themed movie night. *Yes it is just as fabulously nerdy as it sounds!* Have a great Saturday!!

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Weekly Weigh In #2

This morning I went in to Weight Watchers to get my official week 2 weigh in and here are the results:

Week      +/-        Total lost

2               -3.2          14

Which makes my overall stats:

Week            +/-          Total Lost

1                   -10.8         10.8

2                   -3.2            14

The 3.2 loss was bittersweet for me. I know I cannot expect to post big losses every single week and 3.2 is a respectable number. However, sometimes I think shows like The Biggest Loser (which I love) ruin us as to what a “normal” good week looks like. Either way, in staying with his promise of a new CD each week I lose at least 1 pound the hubs already got this week’s choice for me….

I am now headed to the salon for a morning of pampering and getting ready to see all of my friends this evening for my Birthday dinner celebration! This week my goal is to stress less about the weight loss and keep things positive!

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Weekly Weigh In #1

I headed out super early to my Weight Watchers center this morning to get my official week 1 weigh in. Here are my results:

Week        +/-        Total Losses

1              -10.8                 10.8

I am beyond pleased with this. I know you lose a lot of water weight during the first week of a program but I am really excited to be on the right track! I also don’t want to dismiss the work I did this week. So, I am going to stick with simply being all smiles at a good result!

The hubs and I have a little deal that any week I post a one pound loss (or more) he will get me the CD of my choice. Sooo, this week I chose Katy Perry- Teenage Dream. It’s a fun little reward to help me stay on track for my larger “reward” goals later in the process.

One final note, it’s official: it’s LOVE with the new scale and I from Eat Smart. The scale is giving consistent readings AND it was exactly (to the ounce) giving the same reading as the super accurate way expensive scales at the Weight Watchers center. I am so stoked to be able to accurately track my weight from home!

After my weigh in I went to the gym for 3 miles on the elliptical and am ready to start week 2 off right!

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Starting Stats…

“Never too late, never too bad,

never too old, never too sick

to start from scratch once again.”

 

~ Bikram Choudhury

 

 

So as I mentioned earlier in the week I felt it was time to get serious about my weight loss and fitness. In a lot of ways this is frustrating because I definitely un-did a lot of pretty much all of the good I did last year. After thinking a lot about the how, why, and when did I let this happen? and After a lot of long chats with the hubs I finally feel ready to get this done. While I won’t get my starting weight until I go to the Weight Watchers center in the morning deep down I know I am pretty much starting from scratch.

The hubs took my starting measurements tonight and we carefully measured my

• Waist
  
• Hips
  
• Upper Arms
  
• Bust
  
• Thigh
  
• Neck
  

I plan to do a monthly update at the end of each month showing monthly losses and total losses in inches. This monthly update will also feature something that kind of terrifies me, progress photos. I am choosing to do 1 face shot, 1 street clothes shot, and 2 gym clothes shots (front and side) each month so I can accurately document the progress. I am not too proud to admit I cried after taking my first set of photos tonight. The hubs and online pal Julia were huge pillars of support and helped me get my brave pants on so I would have the guts to post them. So with no further ado…..

Progress Pictures- Month 0 STARTING PHOTOS

So there you have it. It’s out there. You know it’s funny (and by funny I mean terrible) how I have started to view my issue with weight. I almost feel like it is my terrible secret burden. It’s not like other people can’t see this already (at least those with the gift of sight) but putting it all out there in photos this way makes me feel so exposed as if I have been keeping this a secret somehow. At least now, maybe for the first time, I am being brutally honest with myself (and with all of you). The next 12 months will be a true testament to my will and drive. The time has come to emerge something better. That is my motto and my project for this year.

Thanks for reading and sharing in my journey in 2011!

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