Late again, I know. I'm sorry. This time I didn't even weigh myself yesterday. But I did it today. I'm not going to sugar-coat it. I haven't been very good about watching myself this week. So I'll jump right to it.
Weight: 246
Yeah, I'm back up a pound. It's early still. I've gotta get back into the routine. Obviously, since I keep forgetting to check in. I've been working outside here lately, so hopefully it'll pay off in other ways. Remember, next week is picture week!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Week 2
I'm here! I'm here!
Sorry I'm late checking in. I did weigh myself yesterday, but got sidetracked. Not a bunch going on last week. This week I'm hoping to get out in this gorgeous weather and:
1) Start a compost heap.
2) Clean up the yard of dead leaves and stuff.
3) Weed the front flower gardens.
4) Dig up the overgrown scrubby shrubbery type things along the front walk.
5) Dig up the veggie garden in the back yard.
Yep, it's a hefty workload, but hopefully I can get it done. I'm really excited about the garden. I can't wait to grow my own veggies. Vegetables just taste better fresh from the garden versus buying them in the store. Even a farmer's market isn't as good. I know I can rent a tiller, but we don't have a lot of money. Dad was going to loan me his, but it's dead and it's going to be a while until someone can fix it. I might be able to borrow one from my coworker, but we'll see.
So, as for the weigh-in...
Weight: 245
I'm getting there. Slowly but surely!
Sorry I'm late checking in. I did weigh myself yesterday, but got sidetracked. Not a bunch going on last week. This week I'm hoping to get out in this gorgeous weather and:
1) Start a compost heap.
2) Clean up the yard of dead leaves and stuff.
3) Weed the front flower gardens.
4) Dig up the overgrown scrubby shrubbery type things along the front walk.
5) Dig up the veggie garden in the back yard.
Yep, it's a hefty workload, but hopefully I can get it done. I'm really excited about the garden. I can't wait to grow my own veggies. Vegetables just taste better fresh from the garden versus buying them in the store. Even a farmer's market isn't as good. I know I can rent a tiller, but we don't have a lot of money. Dad was going to loan me his, but it's dead and it's going to be a while until someone can fix it. I might be able to borrow one from my coworker, but we'll see.
So, as for the weigh-in...
Weight: 245
I'm getting there. Slowly but surely!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Week 1 (I guess kinda officially)
I know, the title is weird. But I just thought about it...technically this should be week one because it's telling about the first week of my diet. Anyhoo...
This week wasn't too bad. A little hard, but not bad. I managed to not have any sodas. A lot of water. The hardest part was this past weekend, when I had a bachelorette party, my make-up done, and a bridal shower, all of which had a whole bunch of food. I tried to be good through it all, but I probably wasn't as good as I could have been.
All that being said, my weigh-in results is 246. Only one pound, but a loss is a loss I suppose. I'll try better next week.
This week wasn't too bad. A little hard, but not bad. I managed to not have any sodas. A lot of water. The hardest part was this past weekend, when I had a bachelorette party, my make-up done, and a bridal shower, all of which had a whole bunch of food. I tried to be good through it all, but I probably wasn't as good as I could have been.
All that being said, my weigh-in results is 246. Only one pound, but a loss is a loss I suppose. I'll try better next week.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Week 1
And here it is, folks. The first official day. First day of my new job. First day of my diet. And I am determined to do well at both. Not much else to say, so here's the reveal...
Weight: 247
Picture:
Sunday, February 26, 2012
As the Blog Title Says...
All right, folks. Any faithful followers out there, I thank you for sticking with me. It's been a REEEEEEEEALLY long time since I last checked in and I deeply apologize for that. I kinda gave up even trying to seem interested anymore. But I have a purpose again. Well, a couple purposes, actually, but the main one to get me back on track is that in barely over a month I am going to be a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding. I tried the dress on last night when I got home after picking it up...it fits me very well. So well that I don't believe I'll need alterations. "That's a good thing, isn't it?" you ask. Yes and no. Yes, for obvious reasons that I don't have to go and get it altered (or have mom do it, as the case usually is!). No, because the dress size is a 26. Yep, that's a pretty big number for a dress size. And if you look at the picture of me in it, I look more like a 36. Okay, maybe a little exaggeration, but I look huge!
So I am going to get back to losing weight. MY way of losing weight, not Weight Watchers. Nothing against Weight Watchers, it really does work. But I have to count points and keep track and, to be frank, I'm a little lazy in that area. So I'm going to go back to proper portion sizes, more veggies, more water, less pasta (which has kinda been our staple here lately), and just in general less. I start a new job tomorrow, which is a good thing on many levels. Specifically on the weight loss level because it'll get me moving again. I've gone on walks and stuff since I quit my old job, but they were few and far between. Don't get me wrong...I'm not solely going to rely on work to get me moving. When the weather gets warmer I fully intend to take advantage of either walking to downtown Culpeper or go to the park with Jake and Mike.
On one final note...I convinced Mike to diet with me! I know it's going to be hard on him because he HATES diets. And I even told him he doesn't have to do what I do, just as long as he cuts back a little to help me out (for example: I'm going to try to cut out other drinks besides water or milk unless those aren't available, whereas he's just going to switch to more diet sodas instead of cutting them completely out).
I won't keep track of Mike's weight on here (unless he tells me that it's okay), but I will go back to weekly check-ins and monthly pictures (since Eric seemed to really want those before). I will start tomorrow morning with weigh-in and picture. I actually started dieting today, but I forgot to weigh myself. Plus with tomorrow being my first day, it'll kinda be a marker for me when I look back on when I started. So tune in tomorrow, kids!
(One final side note: The encouragement and constructive criticism really did help me before, so and comments are highly welcome! And hopefully this time a pregnancy won't get me out of whack...it had better not, anyway!!!)
So I am going to get back to losing weight. MY way of losing weight, not Weight Watchers. Nothing against Weight Watchers, it really does work. But I have to count points and keep track and, to be frank, I'm a little lazy in that area. So I'm going to go back to proper portion sizes, more veggies, more water, less pasta (which has kinda been our staple here lately), and just in general less. I start a new job tomorrow, which is a good thing on many levels. Specifically on the weight loss level because it'll get me moving again. I've gone on walks and stuff since I quit my old job, but they were few and far between. Don't get me wrong...I'm not solely going to rely on work to get me moving. When the weather gets warmer I fully intend to take advantage of either walking to downtown Culpeper or go to the park with Jake and Mike.
On one final note...I convinced Mike to diet with me! I know it's going to be hard on him because he HATES diets. And I even told him he doesn't have to do what I do, just as long as he cuts back a little to help me out (for example: I'm going to try to cut out other drinks besides water or milk unless those aren't available, whereas he's just going to switch to more diet sodas instead of cutting them completely out).
I won't keep track of Mike's weight on here (unless he tells me that it's okay), but I will go back to weekly check-ins and monthly pictures (since Eric seemed to really want those before). I will start tomorrow morning with weigh-in and picture. I actually started dieting today, but I forgot to weigh myself. Plus with tomorrow being my first day, it'll kinda be a marker for me when I look back on when I started. So tune in tomorrow, kids!
(One final side note: The encouragement and constructive criticism really did help me before, so and comments are highly welcome! And hopefully this time a pregnancy won't get me out of whack...it had better not, anyway!!!)
Sunday, October 16, 2011
I really need to get better at this, I know! Sorry, guys! (those few that are still reading this!) I've gotten myself back on track with Weight Watchers. Even though I had to quit subscribing to it (due to financial reasons), mom got me the calculator, which is so freakin' cool! Those of you that don't have one or have never seen one, it looks like a small compact. Not only is it an actual math calculator, but it keeps track of the points you use for the day/week, how many you have daily based on your information, and can even calculate the points in a food item if you have the nutritional information. Yeah, this thing ROCKS!!! Thanks, mom!!!
So, now that I've gotten back on track, I am now down to 236. Yes, you read right. 2...3...6!!! I don't know the last time I was this little! Okay, so it's not "little" by any means, but for someone in my position, it feels good!
(And look, Eric...there's a new picture!)
So, now that I've gotten back on track, I am now down to 236. Yes, you read right. 2...3...6!!! I don't know the last time I was this little! Okay, so it's not "little" by any means, but for someone in my position, it feels good!
(And look, Eric...there's a new picture!)
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Yep, I'm slacking again. Sorry, guys! It's a little difficult to blog when you work all day, come home and spend time with the young'n, then go to sleep as soon as he's down. I'd like to say I'll try to be better, but there's no guarantees.
Anyhoo...so now I'm down to 240. Woot! Just keep it coming! Or going, as the case may be. I do have a little worry, though. Yes, I'm on Weight Watchers. But I'm also breast-feeding. And the latter alone helps burn up calories, therefore helping me to lose the weight. The worry is that once I stop breast-feeding, will I be back where I started? It was so hard for me to lose weight without a baby. Even with me keeping at it. I just got fitted for a bridesmaid dress for a wedding I'm in in April of next year. The sample dress I tried on fit, but it was a tight squeeze. I explained to the woman helping me my situation, and she said that as soon as she stopped breast-feeding her child, she started to gain all of her weight back. I guess I'll adjust when the time comes, but I'm nervous.
Anyhoo...so now I'm down to 240. Woot! Just keep it coming! Or going, as the case may be. I do have a little worry, though. Yes, I'm on Weight Watchers. But I'm also breast-feeding. And the latter alone helps burn up calories, therefore helping me to lose the weight. The worry is that once I stop breast-feeding, will I be back where I started? It was so hard for me to lose weight without a baby. Even with me keeping at it. I just got fitted for a bridesmaid dress for a wedding I'm in in April of next year. The sample dress I tried on fit, but it was a tight squeeze. I explained to the woman helping me my situation, and she said that as soon as she stopped breast-feeding her child, she started to gain all of her weight back. I guess I'll adjust when the time comes, but I'm nervous.
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