Amazing Changes are going on right now!

So as of Friday I weighed in at 204.5. I am so close to the 200 mark I can taste it. I am thrilled to see that number. Of course you know this past week was memorial day. So I also ate, ate and ate. I will make it up for you and I am expecting to be at 208-210 from all the sodium and water retention. But I will get better again.

This weekend I really saw a change in my body shape. I noticed Ro took the time to check out my efforts and really appreciated them. I feel like a woman again. I will keep updating here. Just as summer begins it is pretty hard. Wish me luck. My journey is far from over. When I started this back in January I never dreamed I would be this close this fast. But determination is a strong feeling. I will succeed. For myself, my children and my marriage. I am determined woman. I am strong!

Progress

Slow and steady wins the race. As I was watching biggest loser I realized how unrealistic the program is. Women and men lose weight half their bodies and people praise them. This all happens in a 6 month period. I do not understand how a person can lose 20 lbs a month and do it in a healthy fashion that will be able to be maintained. I let it depress me and I slept like a baby. I woke up this morning convinced I would be stuck at 212 again for the 5th day in the row. I got up got ont he scale and hear the words. "Oh" In a good voice. I look up at the screen and it says "208". My heart leaps out of my chest. I am out of my slump. Praying I can stay out of it. It is hard work but worth it. I will keep everyone updated.

My poor blog is so neglected

I promise though that I am not slacking too much. As of right now at this very moment I weigh 215 pounds! That is a loss of 27 lbs since my heaviest weight. I think I could lose faster if I worked harder but my doctor assured me that slow and steady is the best way to go. My doctor is very pleased with my blood work. Right now my triglycerides are perfect. My good cholesterol is low though so I am taking 2 tablets of fish oil now and continuing to take my vitamin d.

I have given up the biggest loser but I am now doing EA Active. EA active makes me sweat like a madwoman but I love it.

I am calorie counting still and trying my best but that is where I am. I am going and going. Slowly but surely and I am being strong. It is hard it is a battle and someday I shall reveal all my secrets. But for now I struggle.

I have been slacking

Not only on my blog but in real life. I let Spring Break become an excuse to slurge and gorge. However last week I said enough is enough. I was back up to 224. Unacceptable in my book. Monday I got back on the diet track and then Tuesday I was hit with the stomach bug. Then the rest of the week I took it really easy on food. Sunday I invested in some diet supplements and then this week I have been low carbing it.

Example my meal plan today

Breakfast: Egg, 2 oz cheddar cheese, cup of grape juice

Lunch: Lasagna small peice

Dinner: Chicken with steamed carrots and orange juice

Snack: Sugar Free Jello and a yogurt.

Today I weighed in for the heck of it. I am now 218! Woo hoo. Actually I am 218.3 but I am going to be there if I keep this up. I totally know I am going to do good this way. I am still going to have a free day (Saturdays) but as a family we are also giving up eating out except for once a week.

I am proud of the woman I am becoming. My highest weight ever was 248. That is insane. Now at almost 218 that is 30 lbs loss. I do not see it in my body but I think that is cause my brain is trained to see it that way. I am hoping to get some new clothes this week. At least I can hope for some. We will see. So while my journey is not over and I did lose my path I am now back on this wonderful journey. Thank you for following it.

Month 1 Day 3 I fricking did it

Seriously I did something important today. Today I hit a big milestone! I hit fricking 20 lbs lost! Seriously I am now as light as when I got pregnant with my son back in 2005! I cried. I forced myself to work out like a dog and then I just went for it and it was worth it. I still have a long journey to go. But hot diggity I am doing this!

Breakfast: Life Cereal, Skim Milk and Orange Juice

Lunch: Spinach Salad, tomato, hard boiled egg, pretzels and italian dressing

Dinner: Steak and Shrimp with jalapeno and grilled onion burrito lots of hot sauce

Snack: 2 tbsp ground beef and 1/5 tortilla, 1 apple

Work Out: 30 minute full body challenging Biggest Loser, Zumba 20 minutes intermediate 1

Day 2 Month 1

Today I managed to sprint 10 minutes to Roana's school. Did a 35 minute Biggest Loser workout and hopefully we will get in a 1.5 mile walk again today.

I am feeling discouraged but I can and will get through this.

Breakfast: Oatmeal, Orange Juice

Lunch: Spinach Salad with tomato, peas and blue cheese dressing. 2.5 pretzel Rods

Dinner: Posole with cabbage

Snack: Apple, skim milk half a peanut butter sandwich.

Month One Day One

Yep you read that right. Today I am starting over. I have allowed myself way too much slack this month. Today I am starting over. I am redoing my calories and being strict on it. Absolutely no food after 7 and I have to make sure I am getting all my water. Also going back to exercising everyday with the wii. I have to get back in the groove or I will slowly sink back into my old habits. I can do this. I have to do this. I am stronger then my addiction.

Breakfast: 2 egg whites, spinach, tomato and hot sauce

Lunch: Spinach salad, tomatoes, carrots, chicken nuggets

Dinner: Posole

Snack: Orange Juice and apple

Workout: Biggest Loser and Zumba