Okay, so I'm doing something unheard of around here...reporting my weight on a TUESDAY!! {gasp}
I didn't post on Friday because there wasn't much to say - I maintained from the previous week at 142.4 pounds (or was it 142.6 - I can't remember now). Following that weigh-in was a day of Christmas at my Mom & Dad's followed by 2 days of Christmas at Les' parents' place.
So that's 3 - count 'em, THREE - days in a row of Christmas celebrations.
So on Monday morning I was terrified to step on the scale. Mondays are always bad anyway, no matter the time of year. But after a weekend of Christmas-ing? It was bound to be a bad number. I was expecting to see something around the 145 pound mark.
But the number that stared back at me was 141 pounds even.
!!!!!!
Uh...say what? I even stepped on it again in case I was hallucinating. But nope, the number was the same. And this morning it also showed that same number - 141 pounds.
Phew! While I have no idea how that happened, I sure am glad that it did. With a few days of eating out coming right up ahead this week while we go on a mini family holiday, this gives me a bit of extra padding. :)
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
it's about stinkin' time!!
So, I'll get right to the point: I'M BACK IN MY 5 POUND WINDOW!! Phew, it feels so good to finally be able to say that.
This past week it was not about exercising or even purposefully making good eating choices. It was a week of stress, to be quite honest. But either way, I made it to where I wanted to be and it feels great!
Yesterday morning I actually weighed in at 141.6lbs which was a very delightful sight. And after weighing in at 143 before bed last night, I was confident that I would see a very similar morning weight again today. Strangely enough though, the scale hardly moved come morning time - but I was still in my window at 142.6 pounds.
With Christmas just around the corner, it feels great to be going into this holiday season at the same weight I was last year at this time - rather than hovering around 146 pounds like I had been for months now.
So wish me luck as I tackle the busy next couple of weeks with Christmas prep, Christmas participation - and another family trip down to Fargo...all combined with the Christmas laziness of not wanting (or having time) to work out!!
This past week it was not about exercising or even purposefully making good eating choices. It was a week of stress, to be quite honest. But either way, I made it to where I wanted to be and it feels great!
Yesterday morning I actually weighed in at 141.6lbs which was a very delightful sight. And after weighing in at 143 before bed last night, I was confident that I would see a very similar morning weight again today. Strangely enough though, the scale hardly moved come morning time - but I was still in my window at 142.6 pounds.
With Christmas just around the corner, it feels great to be going into this holiday season at the same weight I was last year at this time - rather than hovering around 146 pounds like I had been for months now.
So wish me luck as I tackle the busy next couple of weeks with Christmas prep, Christmas participation - and another family trip down to Fargo...all combined with the Christmas laziness of not wanting (or having time) to work out!!
Friday, December 9, 2011
finally!!
Wow. It's been over a month since my last post on this blog. And at that time I was reporting a weight of 146 pounds after some struggling.
Over the past 6 or so weeks, the struggles have continued - especially with all of the Christmas baking that is now in my freezer! I have been all over the map, bouncing back and forth, which is sorta why I haven't posted anything lately.
But in the last 2 weeks things finally seem to really be going my way. This morning I can proudly say that I am 143.6 pounds!! You know what that means, right? I am only 0.6 pounds away from FINALLY getting back into my five pound window. I don't even know how long it's been since I've been in my window...okay, looking back now through my posts it would appear that it's been since mid-June! That's half a year ago - yikes!!
So I will happily take this number this morning and keep working at it. Christmas might prove to be a bit of a road block, but I won't take it lying down!
Over the past 6 or so weeks, the struggles have continued - especially with all of the Christmas baking that is now in my freezer! I have been all over the map, bouncing back and forth, which is sorta why I haven't posted anything lately.
But in the last 2 weeks things finally seem to really be going my way. This morning I can proudly say that I am 143.6 pounds!! You know what that means, right? I am only 0.6 pounds away from FINALLY getting back into my five pound window. I don't even know how long it's been since I've been in my window...okay, looking back now through my posts it would appear that it's been since mid-June! That's half a year ago - yikes!!
So I will happily take this number this morning and keep working at it. Christmas might prove to be a bit of a road block, but I won't take it lying down!
Friday, November 4, 2011
i'm starting to lose it...
Well...guess what? I am happy to report a loss this week!! It's been a l-o-n-g time since I've been able to say that! It wasn't much - but I went down from 146.8 to 146lbs.
And I'd consider that a pretty big victory, given the fact that on the weekend I ate out 3 times AND it was Halloween. But I only had 3 mini chocolate bars over the entire week - yup, just THREE!! I was pretty proud of myself.
So I'm happy that I continued to work hard this week with my daily work-outs even after the past couple of weeks haven't shown me movement on the scale. This week made up for it! Not because the loss was that big or anything (although I did go up to 148.8 by Monday so I did work off 2.8lbs in the past 4 days), but because I am actually feeling change. And that means more than the number on the scale anyway!
I feel stronger. I feel more toned. I feel more confident. And in turn that makes me feel more motivated.
And I'd consider that a pretty big victory, given the fact that on the weekend I ate out 3 times AND it was Halloween. But I only had 3 mini chocolate bars over the entire week - yup, just THREE!! I was pretty proud of myself.
So I'm happy that I continued to work hard this week with my daily work-outs even after the past couple of weeks haven't shown me movement on the scale. This week made up for it! Not because the loss was that big or anything (although I did go up to 148.8 by Monday so I did work off 2.8lbs in the past 4 days), but because I am actually feeling change. And that means more than the number on the scale anyway!
I feel stronger. I feel more toned. I feel more confident. And in turn that makes me feel more motivated.
Friday, October 28, 2011
just keep swimming...just keep swimming...
A few weeks ago I posted about some changes I was starting to make in order to make the scale move again - in the right direction.
And I have followed through with those changes very well. Pepsi has not been a daily indulgence anymore (more like 2 times during the week; not counting weekends - which I realize is still a lot, but it's an improvement at least!). Trips to the food court for fast food on my lunch breaks at work have also not happened even once since that last post - although I did grab a sub at Subway one day this week - NO PEPSI though.
AND...not only have I been doing video work-outs on Mon/Wed/Fri like I set out to do - I've actually been upping it to five days a week! Yup, that's right. I'm back to working out every weekday - even on days when I go to work - like I did last spring. I try to do cardio on Mon/Wed/Fri and then do Yoga or strength training (above and beyond what's already incorporated into my cardio videos) on the Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The only problem with all of this? I haven't seen any changes on the scale. Zilch. Nada. Zip. Nuthin'.
And it's driving me crazy!! I thought that for sure after 2 weeks of making so many changes, my body would drop a couple of pounds right away (and the rest I figured would be harder to lose). But it's not happening that way. I am still at my highest weight that I have been in probably a year and a half - which is almost 4 pounds HIGHER than the top of my 5 pound window...sigh.
But as frustrating as that is, I'm going to quote Dori (from "Finding Nemo")..."Just keep swimming...just keep swimming...just keep swimming..."
And hope that next week I'll at least see some minor improvements. 'Cause I'm just not comfortable sitting at 146.8 pounds.
And I have followed through with those changes very well. Pepsi has not been a daily indulgence anymore (more like 2 times during the week; not counting weekends - which I realize is still a lot, but it's an improvement at least!). Trips to the food court for fast food on my lunch breaks at work have also not happened even once since that last post - although I did grab a sub at Subway one day this week - NO PEPSI though.
AND...not only have I been doing video work-outs on Mon/Wed/Fri like I set out to do - I've actually been upping it to five days a week! Yup, that's right. I'm back to working out every weekday - even on days when I go to work - like I did last spring. I try to do cardio on Mon/Wed/Fri and then do Yoga or strength training (above and beyond what's already incorporated into my cardio videos) on the Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The only problem with all of this? I haven't seen any changes on the scale. Zilch. Nada. Zip. Nuthin'.
And it's driving me crazy!! I thought that for sure after 2 weeks of making so many changes, my body would drop a couple of pounds right away (and the rest I figured would be harder to lose). But it's not happening that way. I am still at my highest weight that I have been in probably a year and a half - which is almost 4 pounds HIGHER than the top of my 5 pound window...sigh.
But as frustrating as that is, I'm going to quote Dori (from "Finding Nemo")..."Just keep swimming...just keep swimming...just keep swimming..."
And hope that next week I'll at least see some minor improvements. 'Cause I'm just not comfortable sitting at 146.8 pounds.
Friday, October 7, 2011
i'm not clocking out
Wow - a month has gone by since I've posted any updates on this blog. I suppose I shouldn't really be surprised since there has really been nothing to post about!
Still trying to get out of my unmotivated rut.
It's a bad time of year for me - emotionally - which makes it hard to feel motivated about ANYTHING...especially weight loss.
But I made some decisions in the last week or so and I'm hoping to stick to them. I am ready to get back to regular video work-outs again and both last week and this week I've done it twice per week. It's not a lot, I know. But better than nothing! My goal is to do a work-out Mondays/Wednesday/Fridays when I have full days at home. It's not a lot, but enough to help get myself feeling strong and toned again. I sure miss that feeling.
I also have a bad habit of going out for lunch on my work days - Tuesdays & Thursdays. I already have to pack both of the girls' lunches everyday, so I don't want to have to worry about a lunch for me yet either. So I often run to the mall food court on my lunch breaks and pick something up - usually it's Taco Time, but in the past few weeks I've indulged in things such as pizza, A&W and even New York Fries poutine.
Ouch!!
And of course all of those lunches come in meal packages - which include a drink. Can you say Pepsi overload??
So me and my co-worker (who has started coming with me most of the time) decided on Thursday - while we were chowing down on our greasy A&W burger & onion rings - that from now on IF we pick lunch up it needs to be Subway. I know if I have her to keep me accountable, it will be a lot easier to say no to the greasy food and yes to healthier sandwiches (or just to pack my own lunch from home altogether and save money too!).
With those two changes, I am really hoping to start seeing a difference. By the time Christmas rolls around, I want to be able to see and feel changes with my body. I want my 'love handles' to diminish again. I want my thighs to jiggle less. I want my arms to feel not as wobbly anymore.
I want to feel healthy and strong again. And I want my scale to look back at me in the mornings with an even 140lbs - instead of continuing to fluctuate between 144 and 145. Ick.
I have 2 1/2 months in which to real my goal(s). And I will succeed.
(ps: I have recently 'met' another wonderful gal - all the way in Australia - who is on her own weight loss journey. Check her out at Little by Little. She even did a post highlighting me and how I have inspired her. It's pretty cool! But just a note to the blog author...I can't find a comment section so I don't know how to get ahold of me. If you want to email me your email address to andrea.lifesong@gmail.com we can connect personally that way if you'd like!)
Still trying to get out of my unmotivated rut.
It's a bad time of year for me - emotionally - which makes it hard to feel motivated about ANYTHING...especially weight loss.
But I made some decisions in the last week or so and I'm hoping to stick to them. I am ready to get back to regular video work-outs again and both last week and this week I've done it twice per week. It's not a lot, I know. But better than nothing! My goal is to do a work-out Mondays/Wednesday/Fridays when I have full days at home. It's not a lot, but enough to help get myself feeling strong and toned again. I sure miss that feeling.
I also have a bad habit of going out for lunch on my work days - Tuesdays & Thursdays. I already have to pack both of the girls' lunches everyday, so I don't want to have to worry about a lunch for me yet either. So I often run to the mall food court on my lunch breaks and pick something up - usually it's Taco Time, but in the past few weeks I've indulged in things such as pizza, A&W and even New York Fries poutine.
Ouch!!
And of course all of those lunches come in meal packages - which include a drink. Can you say Pepsi overload??
So me and my co-worker (who has started coming with me most of the time) decided on Thursday - while we were chowing down on our greasy A&W burger & onion rings - that from now on IF we pick lunch up it needs to be Subway. I know if I have her to keep me accountable, it will be a lot easier to say no to the greasy food and yes to healthier sandwiches (or just to pack my own lunch from home altogether and save money too!).
With those two changes, I am really hoping to start seeing a difference. By the time Christmas rolls around, I want to be able to see and feel changes with my body. I want my 'love handles' to diminish again. I want my thighs to jiggle less. I want my arms to feel not as wobbly anymore.
I want to feel healthy and strong again. And I want my scale to look back at me in the mornings with an even 140lbs - instead of continuing to fluctuate between 144 and 145. Ick.
I have 2 1/2 months in which to real my goal(s). And I will succeed.
(ps: I have recently 'met' another wonderful gal - all the way in Australia - who is on her own weight loss journey. Check her out at Little by Little. She even did a post highlighting me and how I have inspired her. It's pretty cool! But just a note to the blog author...I can't find a comment section so I don't know how to get ahold of me. If you want to email me your email address to andrea.lifesong@gmail.com we can connect personally that way if you'd like!)
Friday, September 9, 2011
no pressure...um, yeah right!
I was told today - by someone I just met for the 2nd time - that e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e in my town knows about me (and this here blog). You know, the "weight loss success story"...I have been dubbed (by some) the town 'hero.'
Yikes!!
As flattered as I am by that, it also comes with a lot of pressure. To know that people are looking to me for advice and opinions. That they are coming to me for inspiration in their own weight loss battles. They are coming to this blog to get reports and updates on how I am maintaining after my weight loss. Looking at me and thinking "If she can do it - so can I!"
{Gulp!}
And after the summer ofcrazy busy laziness that I just allowed myself - I need to sort of hang my head in shame. My weight may not have fluctuated that much all summer (after yo-yo-ing back up to 144.2 last week, I am back down to 143.2 again today...just barely above my 5 pound maintaining window), but my motivation? My dedication to the ongoing, life-long process of keeping myself healthy? It appears to have flown right out the window.
And what kind of example is that?!
I know I am not responsible for the health and weight of my town - everybody needs to make their own decisions to get where they want to be - but to know that I am looked upon by so many people makes me want to kick things back into high gear. Not to lose more weight (I'm happy with where I am...other than my mid-section of course!), but to continue to be the example that people are expecting from me. To keep working hard to ensure I stay at this weight and not start gaining pounds back little by little.
So thanks for the head's-up...I had no idea that this blog was so wide-spread here in my little town. I will continue to work hard to deserve the respect and admiration. But can you do me a favour in return? Could you comment on here from time to time - to remind me that you are actually all out there reading this? So often it feels like I am keeping this blog more for myself (which is fine), but I would be inspired more from all of you if you would let me know you've stopped by.
Deal?
Yikes!!
As flattered as I am by that, it also comes with a lot of pressure. To know that people are looking to me for advice and opinions. That they are coming to me for inspiration in their own weight loss battles. They are coming to this blog to get reports and updates on how I am maintaining after my weight loss. Looking at me and thinking "If she can do it - so can I!"
{Gulp!}
And after the summer of
And what kind of example is that?!
I know I am not responsible for the health and weight of my town - everybody needs to make their own decisions to get where they want to be - but to know that I am looked upon by so many people makes me want to kick things back into high gear. Not to lose more weight (I'm happy with where I am...other than my mid-section of course!), but to continue to be the example that people are expecting from me. To keep working hard to ensure I stay at this weight and not start gaining pounds back little by little.
So thanks for the head's-up...I had no idea that this blog was so wide-spread here in my little town. I will continue to work hard to deserve the respect and admiration. But can you do me a favour in return? Could you comment on here from time to time - to remind me that you are actually all out there reading this? So often it feels like I am keeping this blog more for myself (which is fine), but I would be inspired more from all of you if you would let me know you've stopped by.
Deal?
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