Progress...

188 yo! Too exciting, I must say. I'm beginning to really crave the exercise, enjoy it. And I'm getting good at cooking healthy- yummy stuff. Today I beat my swimming goal by a lot. My top number of laps was 16, today I did 27. Woot! Love it.

Almost goodby to the 190s...

190 even today... hip hip hooray!

walked this morning, then did 20 on the ellyptical, a yoga class (which consisted of me, the instructor and 2 middle aged guys), and swam. I'm kind of pooped now.

And I SURVIVED the potluck! I didn't take everything and just took very small portions of what I did take. Lots of carrot sticks... Lots and lots of carrot sticks...

tomorrow I'm going to rest some in the afternoon. I think I need it. I'll still walk in the morning, zumba in the evening, and possibly do something light in the afternoon...

I think I'm getting hooked on working out - it's fun!

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190.4 :)

It is slow going, but it's going... right?

Today was so busy I just got to do Zumba and 30 minutes on the Wii - plus I ate kind of a big dinner... shoot... but i'm still over exercise to eating calories, so I'm okay with it.

Tomorrow freaks me out. There's a potluck lunch. At least it's lunch, so I can figure out the damage and then workout like crazy in the evening? I hate that I fear food still. I'm working on it...

TOM

190.8 the last two days. I'm okay with that because it's that "time of the month" and I usually gain a few and haven't. I worked out pretty hard the last few days so I am so excited to have a rest day today. I've read lots and lots of online articles on taking a rest day and eating to maintenance calories every now and then and so today should be a good day. I am probably going to take Ethan swimming at the gym this afternoon, but that doesn't count as a workout, so it's okay :)
Tomorrow starts summer school so I have realized that three a days probably aren't realistic. I think I'm going to aim for 2 a day and then if I can get in a third workout, great - if not, no big deal.
I hate that it's so slow. I wish I had taken measurements because I know that has changed. Oh well... onward we go :)

blech

A little up today - 191.2
I know I shouldn't be suprised or upset, it's a mere .4 lbs, but it's frustrating, you know?
I didn't work out too much yesterday as it was a rest day, so today I am gung ho - pretty busy, but just prioritzing the workouts over housework. So the plan is to walk a total of 5 miles, zumba, swim, and then do one of my videos tonight, not sure which one though... or EA sports if i'd rather.
I'm wearing XL shirts now~ no XX!! And I know I'm getting smaller, the weight is just slow to come off.... but it will, right? I think I'm a little PMSing too- or I need to go eat some more :) Anyway, that's the plan for the day- a busy one!

maintain....

I maintained the 190.8 this morning. I'm happy with that...

Yesterday I walked 3 miles, moved furniture around, did a zumba class (better this time, less crowded and the instructor was easier to follow), swam, and then shut down :( I need to eat more earlier in the day when I do these marathon workouts- my body kind of gave out... so today the goal is to eat more early in the day...

I have to take it kind of easy today. i've worked out the last 6 days, so it needs to be a rest day. HOwever, we've decided that my official rest day will be on Sundays, so I'm still going to do some today, just not intervals or hard core strength stuff. So I walked 2 miles this morning with the dogs- who pull me all over the place, making it a good core workout :) And then this afternoon I'll either go ellyptical or swim depending on my mood. Goal #1 is to clean our house- it's bad... I think Brian and I are both avoiding it hoping the other will do it... I'm up... blech.

Wahoo!

I was 190.8 this morning which is Overweight, NOT Obese!!!

I am so excited, but you know my first instinct was to celebrate by going out to eat. Aye-yai-yai....

Today's plan - walk, yard work, zumba, swim.....

Dinner last night was really good - took reduced fat crescent rolls into 4 rectangles, spread on laughing cow light swiss, two slices of turkey.... rolled them and baked them....
Yum.
Add to that some of my daddy's guac- one avocado, 1/2 roma tomato, some chopped green chiles, lemon juice - as a dip for carrots...
Yum.

And yesterday I hit my goal of three workouts, really did 4, but 2 were short... that zumba though kicked my patootie - fun though :)

I'm baaaack....

I think I'm finally able to face you again, oh weight loss blog.... It's been a long, emotionally frustrating year and it is finally summer!
To make a long story short - i had no success losing weight this year until the last few weeks. I rejoined myfooddiary.com and started working out 1-2 hours a day. I still wasn't losing weight and so turned to my cousin Holly, a dietician. She helped me adjust what I was doing and lo and behold, I immediately started dropping the pounds. I am now at 191.6, from 199 where I hovered forever.... Best of all, I feel GREAT. I have so much more energy and am working hard.
Note, it's summer and I'm keeping the boys in daycare so I can focus on getting myself healthy. I'm sticking to between 1400 and 1600 calories a day (I was eating too few before, one of my big problems), eating as much "caveman" food as possible (not packaged, processed food...). My goal is to do 3 seperate workouts a day. I have joined Idaho Athletic Club for the summer (won the membership in a silent auction) and there am doing lots of swimming, cardio, weights, and various classes. At home I am walking, riding my exercise bike, and doing various videos. We also bought EA Active Sports for the Wii and that is a butt kicker as well....
So the goal is ... 6 days a week, 3 workouts. Ideally these would be around an hour each, but I realize that won't happen every day, so the goal is just doing three seperate workouts... I also will eat within my caloric range 6 days a week, with one day more to confuse my metabolism. I also have the goal to eat healthier foods and to feed my boys healthier foods.

For example... Today (weighed in at 191.6 - which is 30.0 BMI and when it drops any more I won't be Obese!!! so close)
woke up, ate Kashi GoLean waffles with applesauce
walked 3 miles with Brian and dogs
Water and yogurt
Zumba class (1 hour)
leftovers for lunch
almonds for snack
not sure what for dinner - maybe chicken burgers...
30 minute weight loss yoga dvd, EA sports 30 minute workout....

and then housework, yard work mixed in there....

so off i go :) wish me luck....