I'm getting there

Today was weigh in. It was another good week. I am now down to 162.8.

Take a look at the new virtual model -

She's slimming down!

I went shopping with my Weight Watchers friend, and actually looked at junior's sizes. I found a cute pair of capri pants in a size 11 and snagged them. I also found a skirt for the summer in a size 10! 10? YES!!! 10!!!

That's pretty good considering I was pushing the limits of a size 16 only 13 short weeks ago.

DH is doing well with his weight loss as well. He's lost well over 30 pounds and looks great. Tomorrow is our anniversary and we are going out to dinner at Rocky Gap tomorrow night with before mentioned WW friend and her hubby. That pic from a previous post was taken on our anniversary in 2004. I'm planning on wearing the same dress tomorrow night. I'll be sure to get a pic!

Enough rambling. Think DH and I will treat ourselves to Chinese food tonight. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!

The 10% key ring is in hand!!!

Oh yeah, baby! The 10% mark was hit today! I weighed in at 178.2 lbs for a total weight loss so far of 20.8 lbs. I really couldn't be any happier! That is 2.97 pounds lost a week! WOW! I am so proud of myself, and am certainly ready to lose some more.

Because of the 10%, I treated myself to some new workout clothes, and 2 pairs of fabulously bitchin' shoes for the summer.

I have been itching to hit the 10% mark because I promised hubby (who, by the way, is losing weight as well - about 25-30 pounds now I think!!!) we would get pizza and wings from a local joint called JJ's. They have the best wings in town.

We will get that tomorrow night, but first - tomorrow we are walking in a 5K! This is my first race and I can't wait. Looks like a good weekend ahead. I will let you know how we did. My WW buddy and coworker Karen is walking in the race too.

Take a look at the photos above. I took them today and am sporting one of the new workout outfits. JCPenney had a big sale today, and they had the "Sweetest Sale". You know - where they give you the candy bar that has the coupon wrapped around it? Guess what - gave that candy bar back to the sales lady after removing the coupon!!!

I will no longer be a big girl!

It was a good week!

Ah yes, the smell of some success! I lost 3.8 pounds last week!

I had a feeling it was going to be a good week. I ate almost all of my points every day and also 34 of my weekly points. It's hard to believe you can eat that much and still lose weight. The grand total so far is 10.6 pounds. It's coming off for good this time!

I found this picture of my dad and me taken in April, 1974. This has to be one of my favorite pictures.

My boss became a grandfather for the first time yesterday. We got to talking about childhood memories and I told him I remember how if I'd go ask my mom if I could do something and she said no, then I'd ask my dad. He usually said yes. I was daddy's little girl. My dad meant the world to me, and still does for that matter. We have had our share of ups and downs especially when he and my mother separated and eventually divorced, but he is still a strong force in my life. Alot of my weight problems started when I became an adult and began working. We worked late hours and I didn't know how to eat sensibly. It got even worse when mom and dad divorced. I craved something, and food satisfied that craving.

My dad had heart surgery 2 years ago. It scared the shit out of me. I wondered what I'd do if we lost him. He made it through fine, and is a stronger man now because of it. He always says "Life's too short." We hear that a million times, but it finally sunk in. I was on the road again to health problems by being overweight. Heart problems run in my father's side of the family. I not only want to look better from weight loss, I want to be a healthier person inside and out.

Life's too short.

.8

After losing 6 pounds the first week, I was anxious to weigh in this week. I wasn't as optimistic this time around, thinking I'd probably be down 1 or 2 pounds. I kicked off the Saucony running shoes that I have been using quite frequently the last 2 weeks and stepped on the scale. 192.2. I only shed .8 pounds. I was so disgusted. All the hard work this week and only eight tenths of a pound. 12.8 ounces. Damn it. I was feeling pretty down when my husband called...

"Hey! How did the meeting go?"
"It was fine."
"How much weight did you lose?"
"Only .8 of a pound."
"Congratulations!"
"That sucks!"
"At least you didn't gain .8 pounds."

And you know what? He is right. At least I still lost and didn't gain.
I will try harder this week and try to get in even more activity points. I will try to eat all of my points this week. I'm allowed 25 and have been eating about 20. My meeting leader stressed that we must eat the points we are given.
I will try harder.
I will try harder.
I will try harder.

***Oh, yeah - that pic above? That is supposed to be what I look like. Let's see how much that changes!

Day 4 and going strong

After a bit of an upset yesterday...had a little wine, cheese and crackers before dinner...today went really well. I ate well and even exercised. Thirty-five minutes on the treadmill and I pushed my ass hard. I'm actually feeling pretty good about this plan. I'm determined. Especially after coming across a picture of myself from September, 2006. Take a gander, would ya?


Yucko, Bucko.

It's funny. You never notice this horrible transformation until it's almost too late. Suddenly you are xx amount of pounds over what you were when you actually looked "good". (At least by your standards.)
When I saw this picture the day it was taken, I thought I was just having a bad hair day. I wasn't actually that FAT! Guess the hair made that person in the photo look fat.



Now - take a look at May, 2004 when I was doing Body for Life -

The arms were toned. There was a healthy glow. That was at 160 - 165 lbs. Quite attainable.
Maybe that is what it is - the healthy glow. I know they say exercise is good for many reasons. Today as I put these 2 photos side by side, I realize that. I want that back. Sure being thinner is important, but it is also about the way you feel inside. There's more stamina, there's less of a feeling of being tired, there's even an inside glow. You feel better when you are doing healthy things in your life.

I can't wait to get that feeling back. I'm on the way.

My first week on Weight Watchers

Ah, yes. One Hundred Ninety Nine pounds. 199, 199, 199?!?!? How did that happen?
I started Weight Watchers Friday, February 9, 2007. I'm tired of being a "big girl". I'm 5' 10" and 199 pounds. I think if I keep saying it enough it will sink in.

Why the decision to lose weight? Many reasons I guess.

• Weighing 199 means that I've gained 39 pounds in 3 years.
• I'm tired of being fat.
• I miss the 160 pound clothing.
• My size 16's are getting tight.
• I'm tired of being fat.
• The heels of my feet hurt and I'm pretty sure it's because I'm carrying around extra lard.
• My blood pressure was 143/98 last week.
• I'm tired of being fat.
• Redneck and I are going to Mexico in December and I refuse to be a fat ass in a bathing suit in Mexico.
• All that excess fat is just plain disgusting. Yuck. Nasty. Gross. Makes me want to cough up a furball.

So there you have it - just a few of the reasons why.

Come with me my friends on my journey through weight loss (again).