Weigh In Day

Well I must say this has been an interesting week for me. We have had lots of rain this week, so much so that I didn't get to walk Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Talk about a short break and boy did I miss it. On Wednesday I was hoping that when I got to the house it wasn't raining here but of course...so I did the next best thing. I pulled out the Wii and did a 30 minute work out on the Wii Fit games. It was fun. I then moved to the Wii Games and played tennis and then my daughter wanted a bowling match with me. We were having fun until her controller died and wouldn't stay connected.

Saturday I went and did something I have never done before...I joined the gym. I did this since I hadn't been able to walk for 3 days and this way I would still be able to exercise when it rains. I had never set foot into a fitness gym before so I wasn't sure what I was doing. I got my key pass and went back later that day to actually work out. At first I didn't want to go in because someone else was inside (yes, I am one of those). But I got my courage up and went inside. First I tried the treadmill and nothing I did could I get it to work. I pushed every button on the machine and still nothing. So I decided to ride one of the stationary bikes. You know....how hard can that be. Of course the one I chose had lots of buttons too and this one I was able to get working on the first try. I rode that bike for 20 minutes. While riding the bike Tessa came in and got on the treadmill that I was trying to use and guess what...it didn't work for her either (I sure thought the machine was smarter than me). I felt better after it wouldn't work for her either. In a little while the guy on the other treadmill came to use the one both Tessa and I tried using and he was able to reset it and get it to working. Shout outs to that guy!!! I was finally able to go walk.

I had posted on Facebook that I was looking for a partner to go to the gym with and had several respond. So instead of going by myself it seems I have a little posse! LOL!! They say when you exercise in groups the time goes by faster. So those who would like to join the little posse come on.

Numbers, Numbers, Numbers...
     Weight: 242...down 4 pounds from last week. YEAH ME!!
     Didn't do measurements will do them in a few more weeks.

Won't be long before I have to go and buy some more clothes as they are getting to big.

Weigh In

Well I have been in a funk the last week and a half. Don't know why just wondering why I am doing all that I am doing to lose this weight...then I remember it's for me.

Well I think my funk could also be related to the relationship with my friend. We hadn't talked in over two weeks. We could pass each other in the hall at work (knowing we saw each other) and not speak. I hated that we had gotten to that point. I had started not talking to him because I didn't want him to think I was chasing him (which I'm not). But as the weeks wore on I realized that I missed my friend. I missed being able to bullshit with him and just be myself around him. Because we weren't speaking there was tension in the room whenever we were in the same room.

I decided this past week that I was changing that. I went and talked to him and told him that I hated that we weren't even talking to each other (even over work related stuff). I told him that I missed my friend and that missed being able to just chat with him and told him that I wanted to fix the friendship. Well we are now speaking which is a good thing. 

On Thursday, I went outside to watch a kickball game between the kids at work and ended up playing with them. It was pretty fun...first time I had played kickball in a couple of years. Since I have been walking, playing kickball was not a big deal. The girls won the game. I hope to play with the again soon.

I forgot to weigh in on Thursday so I did it today. So here are my numbers:
     Weight: 246....down 2 more pounds
I also was measured on Friday and here are those numbers:
     Chest: 47.5...same as last time
     Waist: 44....down 3 inches
     Hips: 55...down 2 inches
So even though the pounds were not that great the inches made my day. I had several good compliments this week on my weight loss which also made my week. I sometimes think...why am I doing this...then I remember why...FOR ME!

Found this great quote today and think I will share it with you guys.
     "You must do the thing you think you cannot do." --Eleanor Roosevelt

Weight In Day

Had a great week. Nothing but work and exercise. What more can I say...don't have much of a life...LOL. Breanna has gone to Girls Camp and is having a blast. Today is her 13th birthday and she's not even here to celebrate it.

I am still walking everyday and it is so much easier to do than it was at the beginning of the month. Everyday it gets easier to do so now I guess I will have to add more walking. I go to line dance class once a week and get in a good workout each time. On that day, I walk 2 miles instead of the normal 3 miles. 

I am eating my 3 meals a day but just not eating a whole lot at each meal. That has been the biggest change. I am not eating a lot of breads or sweets. Those have always been my biggest weaknesses when I have tried dieting before. I just love to eat a slice of bread with butter on it...but sure haven't had any that way this entire month.

 One thing that I will eat for a meal is cheese toast. It is an easy meal and tastes good. One way that I have it is using mozzarella cheese and after it is cooked put sliced tomatoes and onions on it for a "skinny" pizza.

Confession Time:
         Weight In: 248...Down below 250. Lost 4 pounds this week. YEAH ME!!! 

Weigh In Day

Well today was the day...that crucial moment when I had to stand on the scales and see where I am at. Did I gain some or lose just a few...that dreaded moment came and went and I didn't even cry actually I did the happy dance.

I am so tired after walking my mile at work, an hour of line dancing, and then six laps at the track. Boy am I working it off. They say that if you do something seven days in a row it becomes a habit...and i guess my walking has become a habit. 

I am doing a Weight Watchers diet...Points Plus plan and it is working. I have decided that my stomach isn't much bigger than an orange because when I eat I get full on just a little amount and I don't get hungry between meals. I usually don't even eat all my WW Points during the day. It is hard to eat the all and I know that I should. One thing for sure is I never eat past 8pm or before 6am. That is one thing I read about doing when dieting. 

I will say this all this exercise makes for a tired person. I am one who usually would stay up until midnight but lately I have a problem staying up much past 10pm. Crazy as it seems it's true. I come in from walking and cool off and then it seems I am ready to hit the sack. I am just worn out.

Thought that was pretty good. Every now and then we have a lady at work who will cook and we have to buy a plate. The other day I told her when she asked me if I wanted a plate I said no thank you. She kinda got upset (not really) but then I told her only because I was losing weight and everything she cooks would only add weight. Her cooking is good and I hate not being able to eat it but it will be worth not eating it in the end when I reach my final goal.

Confession Time:

         Weigh in: 252 that's down 7 pounds since last Thursday!

Yeah Me!

No Pain, No Gain

Well I am feeling the 3 miles I walked today. My thighs are hurting but it is a good hurt if that makes any sense. Today at work, my coworker and I walked our mile in the heat of the day. Every now and then there would be a breeze but not much of one. Yet tonight when it should have been a little cooler it wasn't. I seemed to sweat a little more tonight than I have in the past week.

Since the beginning of the month I have now walked a total of 16.75 miles and trust me I feel everyone of those miles. Tonight I could have stopped short of my 2 miles but I knew if I did I wouldn't want to bring the miles back up later. I have found muscles that I didn't even know existed much less knew I had them.

I know if at any time I decide to shorten my walk I will not want to take it back up a notch. So I keep pushing myself to do a little more each time so that I am making progress in this journey. I found this picture on line and thought it was perfect for my motivation.

Everyone at work has noticed the weight loss and is encouraging me to continue on. I have also gained a lot of confidence in myself that had been hidden under my fat. I have not been afraid to say what's on my mind to people I wouldn't necessarily say something to. I have always been a big flirt and will flirt with just about anyone (personality flaw I think). I think I am beginning to like the new me as I am more apt to say what's on my mind. I have been more outspoken recently and it has been fun...some of the guys I work with just don't know how to take it....LOL.

Check-in

Well a couple of days have gone by and nothing spectacular has happened. I did lose a pound this week and a few inches.

I have been doing lots of thinking on rewards for the short term goals and coming up with the rewards have been very hard. I don't know what I would like for my rewards.

I have been journaling what I am eating so that I can keep up with it and not over eat. I also am tracking how much water I am drinking a day and how much I am walking a day.

I hated that I did not get to walk at all yesterday as we were receiving rain from Tropical Storm Andrea. I was hoping that it would quit raining for my 8pm walk but that didn't happen. So today I got my walks on for a total of 2.5 miles today. I am enjoying walking even if I have to go by myself. 

New weight: 259 lbs
Measurements:
     Chest: 47.5"
     Waist: 47.5"
     Hips: 57"

Trust me these numbers are going to get smaller. I have been enjoying doing this and I feel better about myself. So I know the more I lose the better I will feel about myself. Tomorrow I am headed to Wal-mart to purchase some new pants because I don't have any that fit that I can wear to work. Purchasing smaller sizes will be a great feeling. I was told today at work that my pants were too big in the butt and I said that I know. I hate wearing belts but was having to wear one to hold my britches up.

YEAH ME!!

Move It or Lose It

Tonight while I was getting my walk on a co-worker came jogging by and hollered "Move it or lose it". I told him (which of course he didn't hear-headphones) this is not a case of "Move it or lose it but rather a case of MOVE IT AND LOSE IT. I figured that if I was moving it I would definitely be losing it-whether it is inches or pounds I would be losing. 

So therefore my new motto is  MOVE IT AND LOSE IT!!

Today was kinda a hard day for me at work...remember I told you I fell in love...well today was his day to work. I went to work looking my best and with a great attitude...all smiles and everything. It is with this new attitude that I keep working at losing this weight. Tomorrow has to be better...even though he works again tomorrow. I have decided that the better I feel about myself the happier I am and the happier I am the more the people I work with sees it...the better off I am. 

Walked my mile at work today during my lunch break which of course is at about noon when the sun is high in the sky and it is very hot during that time of the day. I keep saying I am going to take me a white shirt to work so that I can change into it for my walk so I won't get so hot...but then again the dark green shirt that I get so hot in allows me to sweat more. So I think I will keep wearing the green shirt for now.

I have a friend walking at night with me when I go over to the track. She keeps telling me that I am inspiring her to walk. She is a lot like me...hates to walk alone. So we walk together and keep each other motivated to do that extra lap. Last night and tonight we walked 5 laps and in a few days I hope to add another lap.

So now I am walking 2 miles each day and it doesn't seem to bother me at all. I am really enjoying the walks with all my friends. Thanks to them I walk willingly and really want to go.

I am soon to have my mom measure me so I know where the inches I am losing are coming from. I am also going to start back on my Wii Fit program and add 30 more minutes of exercise to my day. I am determined to lose, so keep the good thoughts and prayers coming because I am going to need them. I refuse to give up but not get up and move!