2 weeks and 7 pounds

It has been exactly 2 weeks since I started. I happily got on the scale this morning because I knew in my heart that I had lost enough weight to dip me below the 200 mark. I did!!! I lost 7 lbs. in 2 weeks! I can't believe it. I know not to expect that on a regular basis, as 2 pounds a week is the norm for following Weight Watchers. I did end up going to a meeting last week just to check in and see what had changed in the past 2 years. As a lifetime member I only have to go once a month for weigh in, without paying for missed weeks, so that is my plan for now. If I start to notice myself slacking off, I will go every week or every other week.

I have been exercising with my 6 year old several times a week in addition to watching my food intake. We do a kids martial arts video together called "little kicks". It is GREAT fun. It is also so much better to be exercising with her, then hearing her say that I will break her bed.

That's it for now - baby calling.

super power

I feel like I have a super power!!! Our church hosts a Thanksgiving eve service every year, which we attended last night. Following the service, everyone enjoyed a massive amount of awesome pies! My husband even had 4 pieces. I resisted! I don't know how I did it except for a super power :)! I even made frosted Thanksgiving cookies this morning with my daughter and didn't touch one drop of frosting (a personal miracle for me). I haven't tackled the meal yet today but feel pretty sure of myself. My mother in law is even making me a separate sweet potato and baked potato so I won't be tempted to east all the buttered ones. I am so proud of myself. I am so motivated to lose weight this time. That's it for now. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

2 good days under my belt

I had two really good diet days! I feel pretty confident about my ability to lose the weight this time. My main goals to get started off on the right food include:



1. taking a vitamin daily

2. drinking a high protein/low carb drink daily for breakfast

3. increase my water intake

4. exercise for even 10 minutes a day (obviously would like this to be more, but 10 minutes seems realistic for me at this point)

5. Do not eat anything after 7 pm

6. Follow the basic Weight Watchers plan, as I am very familiar with it and have had great success on it. **Will discuss my previous weight journeys in another post**


I watched "The Biggest Loser" last night. That show is really incredible. I love watching everyone realize their dreams. Unfortunately, I think it is a little unrealistic for the average person watching not to be discouraged that they don't have those type of weight loss results each week. I am not going to be discouraged though. I am going to get back down to the perfect size for ME. I am actually really excited about my weight loss journey this time. I don't feel burdened, I feel motivated.

A weight defining moment

I have had many defining moments in my life. I will probably share most of them on this blogging adventure. The defining moment that sparked the initiation of this blog happened last night at bedtime. I was getting ready to read a Little House on the Prairie book to my six year old. Instead of reading in my bed as is the norm, I told her we would read in her new bed. I cuddled up next to year in the warmth and joy of the moment, excited to be with her reading this American Classic. I thought that she must also be feeling the same way. However, when I looked into her big brown eyes, I could see serious distress. I asked her what was wrong. Her answer was my current defining moment. "I am really nervous that you are going to break my brand new bed, Mama."

Crushed is not even the appropriate word for what I felt at that moment. My six year old could not see past the fat on my body to enjoy a time of snuggling and reading. That moment, those words, will forever be tattooed on my "Mommy Memory" section of my brain. Yes, I have all the excuses in the book: I just had a baby only six months ago, my baby doesn't sleep EVER (so I sleep whenever I have 5 minutes), I home school (no time for exercise), I'm in my 40's now (too hard too lose weight at my age), my husband is deploying soon so I am stressed out....blah, blah, blah...

However, my daughter doesn't care about those excuses, all she sees and will remember is a fat, tired mom ( I was going to put lazy, but I realized I was being a little harsh on myself).

So this is it, today, November 18 2008, starts a new weight loss journey for me. I have had other weight loss journeys in the past (most successful...more about that in another post)... I have chosen to blog my journey for myself. This is not going to be exciting by any means for a reader. So no negative, mean comments please! This is just my journey, my daily food intake and exercise logs. I can't afford to join Weight Watchers right now, so I am blogging my weight off. I used to go to W.W. and did GREAT! I really need to have someone to keep me accountable. I figure a blog will keep me accountable to someone out there in cyberspace. If you have any motivational insights or story to share similar to mine as we go along our happy blogging trail, please let me know. I would love to hear from you.

So that's it for now...Today I am starting my blogging diet topping the scale at 205 lbs, 5 feet 8 inches....I was 135 when I got pregnant for my six year old and 172 when I got pregnant for my 6 month old. My goal weight right now is 155. That is 50 lbs. Here goes....