Group Motivation

Last night the group of women that I am linked up with on this weight loss journey met for the first time to establish what, how and why we are all doing this.

We decided to have a 'Biggest Loser Reward' at the end of a 21 week competition that will go like this. We are all contributing $6.00 to a pot, we each come up with what our own personal reward would be that is approximately $36.00 and the person with the highest percentage of weight loss on the first weigh-in in June will receive the pot money to buy their reward. Also in the pot money will be any money that we had to pay for being up in weight. One dollar for each pound if a person gains.

I am excited to be a part of this group. I think we are all going to do well because we are motivated to keep each other going in the tough times and to share the joy in the journey.

We also partnered up with one person in the group that we are personally responsible/accountable to. So I think I will be calling on her to get together for some workouts because this is a hard one for me to make sure I take the time to do.

I am off now to do the Walk away the Pounds 3 mile walk with my 9 year old.

Week One Weigh In

Just a quick post this morning to announce that my first week was officially a success.
I was able to accomplish all of my personal goals and have recorded a loss of 5.4lbs. This weeks weight was 203.6lbs.

I am very pleased and looking forward to a brand new week! I will post my goals for this week later.

Week One...so far

This is only day 5 of my weight loss journey and it has been all over the place.

On Sunday and Monday I was very hungry because my body is so used to the mindless eating and such a large amount of calories being consumed but I made it through those days with lots of water, gum and pure determination.

This week has also brought with it a test for me because I have a particular family member who likes to cause trouble and that person decided to target my husband and I on Monday. I wanted to run for the nearest store immediately and buy some chocolate but I resisted the temptation and it soon went. I know I am an emotional eater so I am keeping a close check on this.

I have been eating very healthy all week and feeling great! Feeling great physically and so in the game.

I was out of town for a day of shopping yesterday and was able to stick with my plan....usually when I go out of town I eat all kinds of stuff (read.... MacDonald's Fries, donuts, milkshakes and family size chocolate bar for the drive home) because we just don't have the fast food and availability here on the Island so I take advantage of all the things I feel deprived from. What crazy ways our minds think! My eating for the day away was as follows... breakfast at home and then Tim Horton's coffee for the drive, Subway Turkey breast sub loaded with vegetables and a small chocolate milk for lunch and for the drive home a bought a container of fresh fruit from the grocery store.

I have began working out also this week. I purchased new shoes and a great DVD (that I have used before until I wore it out) and I am anxiously awaiting there arrival.

All in all so far this week I have had a few Non-scale victories! YEAH!

A New Beginning

Losing weight and getting into physical shape is something I have to do because of the family history I have. I am feeling good about this journey and have three other friends in my community that have joined me in this....to help encourage each other and push each other on when the going gets tough. We have not worked out all the details but I know this is my time and feel they are committed too!

So here is the details of my starting place.

My start weight today is a whooping ......209lbs.


Bust 41"
Waist 42.5"
Hips 44.5"
Upper Leg 25"
Lower Leg 15"
Ankle 9"
Neck14.75"
Upper Arm 15"


My goals for this week are :
1) Take my vitamin and probiotic daily.
2) Drink 8 glasses of water daily.
3) Walk for 30 minutes 2x this week.
4) Do my arm strength training video 1x weekly.
5) Do my stomache/core strength training 1x weekly.
6) Eat healthy foods for meals and snacks 100% of the time this week.
7) Journal my food daily.

A Return

Well Ladies and Gentlemen I have returned. For anyone who remembers me you will know that I was expecting. We now have another baby girl; born on Nov. 7th.....a month early.

After today I will be resuming my healthy eating and weight loss journey. I have warned the family that at bedtime tonight I will be throwing out all the junk food and sweets and we all will be eating healthy once again.



I will post my new start weight in the morning. And I will be slowing adding my goals as I spend more time thinking about them and how I want to acheive them.

Short and not so sweet!

I am still here, it has been a while since my last post but for good reason.

I tore a ligament in my right thumb. I am in a cast for another three and a half weeks so typing is a tiring job and using a mouse is nearly impossible.

I never realized just how many things you need your thumb for. Thankfully I have a great husband, mom and a few friends that have been so gracious to help out with things like changing diapers (this I can't do at all), dishes, laundry and floors. My three eldest children have also been great help to me when daddy is at work.

My pregnancy is going well....first ultrasound is in 2 more weeks. Some think it may be twins so we will know then. I personally don't feel this way but there is a history of twins in both sides of the family. Time will tell!

Feelings

Well all those familiar feelings of pregnancy have kicked in. Tired, so tired. I wake up tired and go through the day tired and then collapse into bed by 9pm, TIRED. Nausea, this one has only really effected me with the boys....it is effecting me this time around. It is to soon to start trying to guess if this baby is a boy or a girl but my hubby and I have our thoughts and they are opposite! Of course!

The house is busy today so I can not stay and type but I wanted to just make a quick stop so everyone knows I am still around. I see the midwife on Tuesday so that will be exciting!