February 2012 end of month review

Another great month with today's total of 21.5 pounds lost.  It's been fun trying on old clothes and discovering they now fit (or almost fit!!).  I'm going to struggle in the upcoming weeks finding appropriate work clothes as I have about a 15 pound range where I don't have any slacks that fit.  I have tons of dresses and skirts so the weather needs to warm up quick!  Even with boots I freeze.

I failed miserably with my February goal to exercise every day.  First I got sick then I had to take an unexpected trip for work.  I am a loyal watcher of The Biggest Loser and this season is "No Excuses".  Both of these excuses are poor, I needed to suck it up and go for a walk.  I'll do better in March.

I'm really proud of myself and my self control over wine.  I have been indulging once or twice a week but stopped after two glasses, with the exception of three occasions.  I am dualy proud of my food choices and my self control over portions.  It's going to be a battle for the rest of my life.  I need to remember that nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

Now that I've lost over 20 pounds I am able to buy myself new running shoes! 
Thanks for reading!

Week 8

Down another 1.5 for a total of 18.9.  It's been a hard couple of weeks with being sick and traveling.  Exercise has been almost non-existent but that's changing as of yesterday!  I'll wrap up the month of February later this week.

21 more weeks until I turn the big 4-0!

Week 7

Better late than never!  I was traveling on Monday and didn't have time to blog.  I did not have a great week in fact had my first gain of 0.4lbs.  I attribute this to taking cold medicine and not exercising.  I'm nervous for week 8 as I was traveling and had a McDonald's Shamrock Shake!  I love them and I treat myself once a year.  A.N.D I didn't stop at the shake, I added a Fillet-O-Fish and of course french fries!  It's all good now.  My cold is gone, I'm home, and back to my good habits!  Until Monday.....

Week 6

Another -1.9 lbs gone!

Ed has been an awesome partner exercising with me.  We have been going to spin class a couple of times a week and walking outside, weather permitting of course!

My goal for February is to exercise every day.  I have been 99.9% successful with this goal with the exception of last Wednesday.  I went to physical therapy which did require me to move my body and some great stretching but I wouldn't count it as exercise.  I have really glutes, I am literally a pain in the a$$!

I'm catching a cold this week, didn't sleep a wink last night and I'm exhausted.  I have PT again tonight but I'm going to do my best to get out and go for a walk.

WWBD (What Would Bob (Harper) Do): Each morning drink a big glass of water while getting ready, eat breakfast (Bob and I both have oatmeal everyday) and move your body!!!

Week 5 - Whoa!

-4.9lbs for the week bringing the grand total to -15.9, almost 16lbs in 5 weeks!!! Whoa! (that's my Joey Lawarence voice)

Last week my I was a little bummed that I has only lost -.8 but was feeling okay since a loss is a loss.  I was talking to my dear friend Casey, telling her I didn't know why it was a small loss because I was doing everything right, everything the same.  She said maybe the same wasn't working, try something new.  Brilliant!

Casey and her hubby have been using sparkpeople.com (and doing amazing!) and I thought I would give it a shot. I have been using Weight Watchers loving the new program and all of the fruit I could eat guilt free.  With Sparkpeople you count calories and I discovered I was going way, way, way overboard with the fruit. Now I'm eating within a calorie range and have found 5 small meals are working better for me.

The best part of this journey, with 15 (almost 16!) pounds gone, my golfing has vastly improved.  We went to the driving range yesterday and I was C.R.U.S.H.I.N.G. those little balls.  I joked on Facebook another 15lbs and I'll be ready for the pro circuit.  Maybe I'll get to meet Ricky Fowler, he's so cute.

Until next week...

January 2012 end of month review

Holy smokes the month of January flew by!  It seems like yesterday that we were dancing in my kitchen on New Years Eve.  I had two main goals for January and I managed to reach them both!

1. Goal number 1, lose 10 lbs in the month of January. DONE!!  The scale this morning read -13.2!
2. Goal number 2, no alcohol in the month of January.  Not a drop to drink!  My co-worker asked me this morning if I was having wine tonight.  Probably not but I could if I wanted :)

Looking forward: February's goal is to lose another 10lbs and to exercise everyday.  I'm having huge issues with my hip/knee/ankle so finding low/no impact will be key.

58 days until Hat Island!