NJMom

We have eight weeks until the New Year and I have eight weeks to a newer me.  I do not know how my boby will have changed by then, but I know it will be healthier, trimmer and more pleasing to my eye. 

I still treat myself, on the weekends, to something I really want.  This weekend it was, as always, ice cream.  Not the pint I ususally devour, but only three scoops.  I enjoyed every spoonful.  I made a decision to enjoy Vegetable Fried Rice this coming weekend.  I have not had that in several months, and since Angela reminded me of it, I decided “why not”.  I know I will need to exercise a little longer or a little harder in anticipation, but that’s okay.  I did 40 minutes on the elliptical machine todayusing their cross training program.  Boy, did I sweat (more than usual).  Couldn’t stop sweating even after taking a shower.  Wonder how many calories were really burned (the machine displayed 386).   If I keep this up, weigh-in should show at least two pounds loss, but we all know how that goes.  Have a great afternoon everyone!

I am happy to say I have OFFICIALLY LOST 20 POUNDS!  Major accomplishment for me.  I really love the way my body feels when I move, the way my clothes fit, & looking in the mirror and I see the difference.  It does a lot for a person’s confidence.

When I look at my weight tracker, 64 lbs. does not seem that far away.  I know it is an attainable goal, and it is going to be a long road.  I still average a one to two pound loss per week, which I am satisfied with.

This afternoon I will try weight machines, if not, I will stick with my good ol’ elliptical and maybe try the gluteal program.  I’ll let you know how it works.

Well that should be a hint about the type of exercise I did this afternoon.  I did two miles of (mainly) jogging and walking for 30 minutes with my running buddies.  My speed varied between 4.2 mph and 3.5 mph.  It felt good.  I must go slow and steady.  Build up my indurance.  If I fun as fast as they do, I will cardiac arrest.  I am still watching what I eat.  Breakfast today consisted of two boiled eggs, four (thin) strips of turkey bacon.  Snacked on yogurt and Nature Valley Granola Bar.   Lunch was two turkey with cheese roll-ups, & two packets of grits.  My drink of the day is green tea.  Dinner will be a toss up (I actually haven’t decided what to eat).  Tomorrow I will enter my weight loss.  I hope I come up two pounds less.

Hi everyone.  Well I made it to the 215 mark.   The 19 pound loss had me singing the old Beatles song “The Long and Winding Road”. “The long and winding road, That leads to your door, Will never disappear, I’ve seen that road before, It always leads me here, Lead me to you door.”

What a road it has been and I know that road will always be there, because I have been back time and time again.  This time, I vow to move forward past “the door”.  It has been four years since I was 215.  It is still a lot and I have a long way to go, but I look at it as being closer to my goal weight.

I pray everyone has a wonderful weekend and good luck with their weight loss journey.

Wow..It’s been a week since I broke the plateau.  One week ago, I was one pound heavier.  So onward I march.  I don’t keep a journal of any kind, but I guess blogging on this site is my journal. 

Having ice cream has always been my down fall.  I still succumb to the craving that is within me, but I have curbed how much and the type of sweet indulgence I consume.  No matter what I try or say, I can’t get enough of ice cream.  So with that in mind, I decided to have sorbet (Turkey Hill Duettos)on the weekend.  My regular meals have remained the same.  At one point, you realize you eat to live and not live to eat. 

 Exercising on a regular basis is what is helping me lose the weight.  Using the elliptical machine and treadmill has made such a difference.  I exercise 30 minutes a day.  When I began this, I limited myself to three days a week, because I did not want to burn-out.  Well now, I exercise five days a week and will not & have not beaten myself up if I only do four or three days a week.  I have also been able to squeeze in crunches and squats.  Maybe two or three sets of 10 to 12.  So I figure, that will also help along the way.

 We all need to get a grip and not let this weight loss game get the best of us.  I believe Big Is Beautiful, but I am also realistic.  In order for us, Wonderfully, FULL of Confidence Children of God to enjoy life the way it was meant (without pains in our knees due to the extra weight and without huffing & puffing up a flight of stairs), WE MUST GET IT TOGETHER AND TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION!  Don’t let this get the best of you. 

I received a white star!  What do you receive when you reach your mini-goal?!  Can’t wait to see.

Well, that is one hurdle I made over.  I have whined about being at the same weight for 30 days; finally I have lost two extra pounds!  This weekend I was able to “shake things up” with exercising.  I got an extra four hours of walking in the heat.   When I weighed myself on Sunday morning I was really surprised by the loss.  I did not get overly excited until I weighed in this morning, and it showed the same two pound loss.  I have exercised using the “moving staircase” climber, elliptical (my fave) and today I did interval running with two of my smaller co-workers.  They run every day, and were proud that I was able to keep up.  Being honest, I kept up until the end.  One knee started having pains and there is a wee bit, too much “junk in the trunk”, so my backside started with pains.  This will not discourage me.  I told them I will be back on the treadmill with them tomorrow (we’ll see how I am feeling tomorrow).

Thanks for keeping the faith with me and for all the motivation.  As discouraging as it may seem, keeping my head up and being optimistic, helped me with dealing with my big plateau.  I hope to record more weight loss next week (and if I don’t, you’ll know why).

I have not lost a solid pound.  It has been, let’s see, 1, 2, 3 4 freaking weeks!!! What gives !?! I don’t know.  Yes my clothes are loose.  I am more than positive I am in a size 18.  I can not afford new clothes.  I need to lose at least 20 more pounds to fit into the size 16s that are in my closet.  It’s funny…I went from a 16 straight to a 20.  No stopping in between.  I will wait, as always, to see what the end of this week brings.  Any and all suggestions and motivating words accepted.  Have a great one!!