Almost to my second goal! Again!

I weighed in at 192.6 today, which is about the lowest I have been (192.2 was the lowest).  Sadly, I gained and then had to lose again and again to get back to this point.  But, I am here again!  I was hoping to hit 192 by the weekend, so as long as I am good the next couple of days, I should get there!  Eating well and working out will get me where I need to be, and I am so motivated to get there!  My next goal is 185.  I want to be there by the time I go visit my sister, which is the third week of April.  That is 7 pounds in a month, and I really think that I can get there if I put my mind to it!  The goals will go in 5 pound increments after that.  I want to get to 170.  I wanted to get there before vacation, but I am not sure that I can.  If I hadn't fallen off the wagon so badly and for so long, it would have been easy.  But, no point in beating myself up over it, just need to buckle down and get it done!  The sun in shining today!  It really makes me feel better to see the sun.  It is supposed to go to 61 degrees today!  We may be able to get outside and play today!

Getting better at this!

Okay, last week went really well for my diet and exercise plan!  I am down to 194.8.  That is about 2.5 pounds away from my second goal of 192.  I would really love to hit it this week!  Yesterday was a good day, and today is going well so far!  I had a really good day at work on Saturday, but not as well on Sunday.  Damn Girl Scout cookies!  I took fruit and my whole grain lavash bread with me, and that worked out really well.  I snacked on cucumbers and carrot sticks, and ate my fruit.  I had the cooks make me grilled chicken and veggies with no oil or butter for the afternoon, and had a turkey or ham on lavash in the evening.  Lots of water, too!  I really am still figuring things out, and getting better at it!  I just have to keep the emotional eating in check, and keep moving!

A good start to the week.

My diet was so good yesterday!  I didn't eat bad food, I actually under ate.  The scale was happier today, 197.8.  Amazing how 1 day of eating well can show you how bad your bad eating days are.  I tried on my capri's today from last summer.  They are baggy, but They should be way too big by now.  I should be doing much better, but I keep screwing myself up.  I am feeling positive again today.  I did Holly Perkins Fitness 360 Total Tone.  Just ate my eggs with reduced fat feta cheese and fresh spinach.  So yummy!  And Jocelynn loves it, too!  I think she is ready to go down to one nap a day, which may cause some hiccups with my work outs.  Hopefully, it won't.  Today was good, I got my work out and shower.  Looking forward to another healthy day!

Broken record, again.

It's Monday!  I ate like crap all weekend!  My scale yelled at me this morning!  So, of course, it is time to hear my speech about re-committing to my diet, about being positive, and sticking to my resolutions.  Kinda hearing blah, blah, blah from me right now, huh?  Yeah, I hear it too.  But, I did Jillian's Shred It With Weights.  I know, that's a rough one for a Monday Morning!  That was my plan.  No easing into it.  Hit it full tilt, and head on.  Bring to pain!  Feel the burn!  And all that good stuff.

So, I think the scale said 202.8 today.  I was so shocked at my dismal failure that I jumped off the scale with my eyes closed.  I believe there may have been a shriek too.  Why do I let myself do this?!?  I really want to get on track, and stick to my guns.  I am excited that I am able to eat pork again.  That means that I have a lot more options for protein choices.  Woo hoo!  Hopefully, this week will be better than last, and that I can do what needs to be done.  Wish me luck!

Wish my emotions didn't get the better of my diet.

So, I have been stressed out lately.  I didn't realize how much the stress was getting to me until yesterday.  I burst into tears while watching Top Chef and shoveling Chicken-In-A-Biscuit crackers into my mouth like they would disappear if I didn't eat them fast enough.  I wish that the stress I feel didn't get the better of me.  I ate so horribly yesterday.  I had to take Jocelynn for antibiotic allergy testing yesterday.  I wasn't sure if they were doing full allergy testing or not, thankfully not, but the thought of my not quite 2 year old baby having to go through that was awful.  There are other things on my mind to, but I don't want to get into all of it here.  The point is, I should concentrate harder on getting into better physical shape for my kids, instead of showing them emotional eating.  I am going to try to stick harder to my diet during times of stress, instead of making things harder for myself.  Eating bad makes me feel bad.  Eating good makes me feel good.  Simple concept, really.  Now to put it into practice.

On a positive note, I am pretty sure that I can eat pork again!  I have eaten it 3 times and not had a reaction!  This is so awesome!  I can make pork chops again!  And ham!  So many more healthy protein choices!  I was really get tired of poultry!  And I only make red meat about once every 2 weeks, so this is huge! 

Today I weighed in at 197.8.  Up a bit, but still down from when I started.  I did Jillian Michaels No More Trouble Zones today.  Rough work out, and I love it!  m

I didn't eat the cookie!

I went to Starbucks last night for Mom's Night Out.  I really, really, REALLY wanted an oatmeal cookie.  They are so good!  I did not get it!  I was pretty proud of myself, because I was feeling pretty stressed out, and that is when I always eat bad stuff.  I had coffee, the first one with Pumpkin Spice flavoring, which is probably loaded with sugar, but I got a medium.  My second I had wit fat free creamer and Truvia.  I think I did pretty well!  The diet went fairly well yesterday.  I did have a hoagie and chips for dinner.  I weighed in today at 196.8.  Lost another pound!  Today I did Bridal Bootcamp.  Great arm work out.  I find all the things I am doing have a lot of the same moves, and I really want to switch it up more.  Hopefully I will find a good mix. 

Here's to another good day!

I re-hit my first goal!

I weighed in at 197.8, so I am below my first goal again!  My next goal, which I have come very close to but not actually hit, is 192.  That's 5 more pounds, I think I can do that pretty quickly if I stick to my routine.  My diet went really well yesterday.  I think I may have not eaten all of my groups, which is okay.

I am planning my meals carefully, so That I don't get into a rut, because that will make me more likely to cheat.  Lunches are the biggest problem.  I hope that I can make things interesting enough and varied enough that I don't get bored.

I also think I need to find some new work outs.  I have realized that my work outs are kind of similar.  I really can't wait until the weather gets better so I can get out and do more active stuff through the day.  I have some new work out DVD's to try coming from the library.  That should be fun!

Today I did Bridal Body Burn with Violet Zaki.  What a fun work out!  There is a lot of balancing you have to do, which is good because it is something I need to work on!  I am feeling pleasantly shady right now!  While I don't really car about how I look in my wedding dress, since I have already worn it and it would be too big, I did find her comments on being in a bikini on the beach were very motivating!  There are a few different work outs in her Bridal Body series, and I look forward to trying them!