AJB2Me Weight Loss Record #2

Here I am, 4 more weeks (8 total) into my "Live-it" and feeling wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even if I have been off plan for a little over a week. Someone send me some thinspiration, please?!?!

I thought I'd share a picture with you. I'm going to be using this picture as my thinspiration!! But, by all means, send more my way!! The picture on the left was taken July 9th, 2011 at my niece's wedding reception. This was the picture that made me think "Wow, I'm really F-A-T!" I mean, I thought that everyday, but when you actually see a picture of yourself, it's like a light switching on. I've spent lots of time hiding behind the camera because I didn't want to face facts. Now, here it is staring me in the face.

The photo on the right was taken at my bridal shower in 2005. I don't recall the exact date, but I'm thinking it was sometime in February. This was me at my goal weight of 130#. What can I say about this picture? I felt wonderful at this weight!! After 3 kids, I don't know if I'll ever be that thin again but I'm gonna work toward it. Only time will tell.

8/28/2011, a Sunday (end of week 5)

• 189.8# taken @ 6:30 AM (down 1#, 7.8# total)
• Energy level is higher then it's been in a long time

This week was slow going. There were a lot of times I felt like caving to crap. And a few times, I actually did. Sneaking a bite of the girls' mac n cheese or tots. But, all in all I'm pretty happy with the week. I made my 190# goal!! I'm (almost) half way to taking off the 16# I gained this past year. I've decided that's my first goal and when I hit that, I'll be close to having 10% of my weight off. I'm thinking a haircut and brow wax are in order once I hit my 10%!! Here's to a good week!!

9/4/2011, a Sunday (end of week 6)

• 188.2# taken at 7:30 AM (down 1.6#, 9.4# total)
• Yahooooooooooooooooo!

Today is 9/6/2011, a Tuesday

I hit a marker today! I could actually fit back into a pair of my maternity jeans. Are you confused? I had gained so much weight, even my maternity jeans were too SMALL!! I got them up today! Do a little dance......are you singing? However, you won't spot me in them.......Oh and one more marker: I am now .8# (point 8) lighter than when I got preggers with HC!!

I set a few goals:

• 1st, I told you this one already, but.....take off the 16# I gained this past year. I was 200# the day of my doctor appointment (not the start of this WWLR) and on weigh day I was 188.2#, so I only have 4.2# to go. That one's so close I can taste it!! 
• 2nd, to hit 173#. That's what I was when I got preggers with Gala.
• 3rd to hit 157#. That's what I was when I got preggers with RD.
• 4th, hmmmm, let me think on it.........dare I say 130#?? IDK if I can ever get back there but......

I'm feeling really good, y'all! Here's to a great week!!

9/11/2011, a Sunday (end of week 7)

• 187.4# taken @ 7:00 AM (down .8#, 10.2# total)

I'm gonna take this weight loss and run!! I had a very crappy week. I let the excitement of hitting a few milestones get the best of me. I decided to grab a package of my favorite cookies and told myself I'd have just one. I ended up skipping lunch two days in a row, to have iced sugar cookies @ 180 calories a pop instead. Then I spent the rest of the week paying for it. I honestly don't know why I do that to myself? OK, yes I do. I'm an addict. I just cannot keep this stuff in the house. PERIOD!! Next time I want one, I'll get ONE and ONE only from the cookie shop in the mall. Moving on. Here's to a great week!!!

Today is 9/15/2011, a Thursday

It's been one long week. It seems like it should be Saturday already. The girls have been sick. Nothing major but it's thrown the week out of whack. I've even felt "off" all week. Less energy and simply run down. I've skipped lunch everyday so far and I haven't had one single smoothie this week. I weighed this morning to see where I was. Up 2#. Deep sigh. I'm hoping I can get a groove back for the rest of the week.

9/18/2011, a Sunday (end of week 8)

• 188.4# taken at 7:00 AM (UP 1#, 9.2# total)
• I'm not gonna let this get me down

If you can't tell by my stats above, I've gone off plan. I don't want to make any excuses because it's really my own actions and choices but it's been crazy hectic feeling since RD started back to school. I'm hoping we can get back into a rhythm soon. Any encouraging words are welcome!!