Definitely another stressful week. I started getting sick over the weekend and I missed Monday and Wednesday's bootcamp. I was determined to go this morning, even though I don't normally go on Thursday but then both of my kiddos were up sick almost the whole night. I got no sleep and I wasn't very hopeful about my weighin today (except for the fact that I barely ate last night because I was afraid of getting my kids' illness). Surprisingly, my weighin turned out GREAT! And I am only .8 lbs away from my next minigoal, which I had set for the middle of March. At this rate, I am pretty confident I will meet it by the middle of February. Yay =)
Starting weight: 195
December 22: 162
January 5: 162.2
January 12: 158.8
January 19: 159.4
January 26: 155.8
Loss: 3.6 lbs
Monlthy loss: 6.2 lbs
If I can stick to losing approximately 6 pounds a month, I will reach my goal weight in June! But I am realistic and know the closer I get the harder it will get, so I'll be happy if I can reach it by the beginning of next year.
Amber
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Thinner Thursdays
This has been one crazy week.
Last weekend, my husband took a weekend trip to Traverse City while I got to stay home with the kiddos all weekend. It wasn't so bad, but I did not eat so well.
Then on Monday, I went to my first boot camp class. It's insane, but I'm going to keep going 3 times a week for a month. I am hoping the flab in my arms start to disappear!
Anyway...here are this week's not so exciting stats:
Starting weight: 195
December 22: 162
January 5: 162.2
January 12: 158.8
January 19: 159.4
Gain: .6
I am a little bummed because my boot camp class is hardcore and I was expecting to see some results already, but I guess that is unrealistic.
Today starts a new week and I'm ready!
Last weekend, my husband took a weekend trip to Traverse City while I got to stay home with the kiddos all weekend. It wasn't so bad, but I did not eat so well.
Then on Monday, I went to my first boot camp class. It's insane, but I'm going to keep going 3 times a week for a month. I am hoping the flab in my arms start to disappear!
Anyway...here are this week's not so exciting stats:
Starting weight: 195
December 22: 162
January 5: 162.2
January 12: 158.8
January 19: 159.4
Gain: .6
I am a little bummed because my boot camp class is hardcore and I was expecting to see some results already, but I guess that is unrealistic.
Today starts a new week and I'm ready!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Thinner Thursdays
Starting weight: 195
December 22: 162
January 5: 162.2
January 12: 158.8
Loss: 3.4 lbs.
Hello 150's!!!
This is an extra fulfilling weighin today because not only did I lose but I am in a new weight bracket =) I always feel like going from one set of 10's to another is impossible (for example from the 160' to 150's) . It's like I have to work 10 times as hard, even if it's just 1 pound to get me there. But this week I crushed it and I'm never looking back to the 160's again.
Ecsatic.
December 22: 162
January 5: 162.2
January 12: 158.8
Loss: 3.4 lbs.
Hello 150's!!!
This is an extra fulfilling weighin today because not only did I lose but I am in a new weight bracket =) I always feel like going from one set of 10's to another is impossible (for example from the 160' to 150's) . It's like I have to work 10 times as hard, even if it's just 1 pound to get me there. But this week I crushed it and I'm never looking back to the 160's again.
Ecsatic.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Changing my lifestyle in more than one way
I am a very unbalanced person. I seem to put everything I am into one thing and let the other just as important things lag behind. This has forever been my weakness. I am trying to change that, but it's one of the hardest hurdles I've ever tried to conquer.
I feel like I'm in my weightloss niche. I can order out and meal plan with my eyes closed. I've got this. It has become a part of my everyday life and I'm really proud of that. However, I have let some other things in my life slip while I've been striving for skinny.
I know that I cannot just say "from now on I will lead a balanced life" and do it. I'll fail after a week because it's just too much for me to wrap my mind around. So I am slowly adding good habits back in my life.
1. My New Year's Resolution: Believe it or not, it wasn't to lose weight! It was to SLEEP! I have made it a goal to be in bed, lights off by midnight, 6 out of 7 nights of the week. I did great my first week and I am slowly starting to reap the benefits and feel less zombie like during the day. I think I'll stick to it.
2. School starts in 2 weeks and it's my last semester of undergrad and I'm going to be serious about it. I have 2 classes and a GRE to study for and I want to start grad school in the fall...so I'll be slowly adding a disciplined study schedule to my life (a thought put into my head by my BFF...thanks, friend). I want to do really great in grad school and I have to start figuring out how to do that now and not when I start.
3. I don't exercise. Shocker, right? Don't let my muffin top and flabby arms deceive you, there is not much calorie burning going on around here. And I know I need to change that, but I'm going to risk sharing my sob story about how I literally have no time. I love group classes and there is a gym in my town, but with the kids' schedule and Josh's schedule, and the gym schedule, it just doesn't work out. And I practically live in the tundra...so outdoor walking is out. I have tried running on the treadmill and it's not my thing. So instead of continuing to add excuses I am setting a goal to join an exercise class during the next session at my gym. I WILL make something work, I am determined.
I am taking all of these things one lifestyle addition at a time. If I force myself to add all the changes now or fit them in right this minute, I will fail and I am sick of failing.
I have no interest in being supermom or doing it all. I just want to be balanced.
I feel like I'm in my weightloss niche. I can order out and meal plan with my eyes closed. I've got this. It has become a part of my everyday life and I'm really proud of that. However, I have let some other things in my life slip while I've been striving for skinny.
I know that I cannot just say "from now on I will lead a balanced life" and do it. I'll fail after a week because it's just too much for me to wrap my mind around. So I am slowly adding good habits back in my life.
1. My New Year's Resolution: Believe it or not, it wasn't to lose weight! It was to SLEEP! I have made it a goal to be in bed, lights off by midnight, 6 out of 7 nights of the week. I did great my first week and I am slowly starting to reap the benefits and feel less zombie like during the day. I think I'll stick to it.
2. School starts in 2 weeks and it's my last semester of undergrad and I'm going to be serious about it. I have 2 classes and a GRE to study for and I want to start grad school in the fall...so I'll be slowly adding a disciplined study schedule to my life (a thought put into my head by my BFF...thanks, friend). I want to do really great in grad school and I have to start figuring out how to do that now and not when I start.
3. I don't exercise. Shocker, right? Don't let my muffin top and flabby arms deceive you, there is not much calorie burning going on around here. And I know I need to change that, but I'm going to risk sharing my sob story about how I literally have no time. I love group classes and there is a gym in my town, but with the kids' schedule and Josh's schedule, and the gym schedule, it just doesn't work out. And I practically live in the tundra...so outdoor walking is out. I have tried running on the treadmill and it's not my thing. So instead of continuing to add excuses I am setting a goal to join an exercise class during the next session at my gym. I WILL make something work, I am determined.
I am taking all of these things one lifestyle addition at a time. If I force myself to add all the changes now or fit them in right this minute, I will fail and I am sick of failing.
I have no interest in being supermom or doing it all. I just want to be balanced.
Friday, January 6, 2012
GOALS
Mini Goal 1- 155 by March 15
Reward: Feeling of accomplishment for getting out of the 160's!
Mini Goal 2- 145 by May 12 (my 29th birthday and college graduation day!)
Reward: Designer jeans
Mini Goal 3- 135 by August 12
Reward: Nose and belly button piercings
Final Goal- 125 by January 1, 2013
Reward: Disney trip in March (I'm going to go on this trip whether I have met my goal or not, but I won't have any money left to reward myself with something else LOL)
Ok, here we go!!
Reward: Feeling of accomplishment for getting out of the 160's!
Mini Goal 2- 145 by May 12 (my 29th birthday and college graduation day!)
Reward: Designer jeans
Mini Goal 3- 135 by August 12
Reward: Nose and belly button piercings
Final Goal- 125 by January 1, 2013
Reward: Disney trip in March (I'm going to go on this trip whether I have met my goal or not, but I won't have any money left to reward myself with something else LOL)
Ok, here we go!!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Thinner Thursdays
Thursdays are going to be called Thinner Thursdays because it's my weigh-in day and I am hoping, praying, dreaming that every Thursday brings a thinner me!
Starting weight: 195
December 22: 162
(skipped December 29 while on vacation)
January 5: 162.2
Difference: +.2
Oh no, a gain????? Whatever am I going to do???
Just kidding. I am actually super proud of this gain! When I got back from PA on January 2, I unofficially weighed in because I had been without my scale for over a week (torture? yes.). I had tried to count points on vacation but it was more frustrating than useful. We ate out A LOT and my mom cooked a lot. It is hard to keep track of points when others cook and when other people are picking the restaurants. So instead of stressing, I tried to make good choices, keep my portions smaller than what I was served and just had fun visiting with friends and family over yummy food. So anyway, my unofficial weight on January 2, was 165. I had gained 3 pounds while away, which isn't horrible, but was still frustrating a little bit. I was determined to stick to my points between Tuesday and today and instead of having a 3 pound gain, I only had to log a .2 gain. I'll take it!! And I KNOW next week will be a great weigh-in because I'll have maintained a whole week of eating right!
Starting weight: 195
December 22: 162
January 5: 162.2
Difference: +.2
Oh no, a gain????? Whatever am I going to do???
Just kidding. I am actually super proud of this gain! When I got back from PA on January 2, I unofficially weighed in because I had been without my scale for over a week (torture? yes.). I had tried to count points on vacation but it was more frustrating than useful. We ate out A LOT and my mom cooked a lot. It is hard to keep track of points when others cook and when other people are picking the restaurants. So instead of stressing, I tried to make good choices, keep my portions smaller than what I was served and just had fun visiting with friends and family over yummy food. So anyway, my unofficial weight on January 2, was 165. I had gained 3 pounds while away, which isn't horrible, but was still frustrating a little bit. I was determined to stick to my points between Tuesday and today and instead of having a 3 pound gain, I only had to log a .2 gain. I'll take it!! And I KNOW next week will be a great weigh-in because I'll have maintained a whole week of eating right!
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