Week 2

Well Week 2 hasn't been the best.  We have VBS at church and we have been busy, busy, busy.  Eating out most nights just so we can get to the church.  No time to walk.  I lost 1 lb so I guess that is good. 

This week my goal is to write down everything that I eat and to make sure I walk 3 times during the week. I hope to do more than just the 3 times but that is the goal. 

What are your goals this week?

Progress Thus Far-Day 5

So I just weighed in.  I have lost 4 pounds so far.  The scale says 36.4.  Hooray!  I met my goal thus far which is 2 lbs a week.

My motto which was originally said by Yoda but I also got from Eclipsed is "Try Not.  Do or do not, there is no try".  I keep catching myself saying I am trying to lose weight.  I need to adjust that to I am going to lose weight. 

I am going tonight to possibly join a weight loss challenge group.  I am planning to run/walk a 5K on November 6 with my daughter and some friends.  My plan for exercise is to do a workout video 2-3 times a week and walk/run 3 times a week. 


I am excited about the weight lost so far!!  I have been trying making sure that I eat as I am prone to skip meals.  I am also paying attention to how much and what I eat.  I have also stopped drinking all sodas.  I won't touch another soda until I am under 200 lbs.  Maybe by then I won't want them.  Boy have I craved a Mountain Dew!

Arianna and I went for our first walk last night and I was amazed at how much we got to talk.  I am with my kids all day but I didn't realize how much more quality talks you get in when it is just one child.  I enjoyed the walk with her!  Last night before bed she prayed that we would win the race.  I don't have that kind of faith:)  I just want to finish the race!

Day 1 of my New Journey

So today begins a new journey. I have been fat too long and really really want to do something about it. I fear that today will be like every other day that I wanted to start something to lose the weight. I am beginning a personal blog to try to hold myself accountable. This blog is a no frills just how I am doing and how I am feeling blog about this weight loss journey.

Today I weigh 240 lbs. I wear a size 20 shorts and size 2X shirt.

I did measurements on myself earlier...
Chest: 44 1/2 inches
Waist: 46 1/2 inches
Hips: 53 inches
Right Thigh:26 1/2 inches
Left Thigh: 28 inches
Right Upper Arm: 14 1/2 inches
Left Upper Arm: 15 inches

I don't really know what my goal is...besides losing the weight. I would like to be a size 8 and in shape. I want to be able to run with my kids without growing tired. I want my neck pain to be gone. I want to truly be attractive to my husband. I want to stop being so focused on how ugly and fat I am. I want to change my lifestyle to a healthier one.

My goal is to exercise 6 days with 1 day of rest. I want to eat more healthy which means ending the eating out. I plan to use the Slim in 6 videos for a start in exercising and to start back on Weight Watchers for my eating.

So there it is...Regaining Honor