Today I went on the other side of the closet.  The side were I kept all the shirts I really liked just in case I ever decided to lose weight.  Well I pulled out a shirt I wore 3 years ago.  I tried it on.  I actually looked good.  Yea I needed more clothes.  Last week I ran into a box of clothes in the storage room with 5 pairs of size 12 pants.  I tried them on for fun.  3 of them went on without even tugging or sucking in.   The others didn’t fit.  I now have some more pants to hang in my closet.  I can’t wait to go shopping to get me some new spring shirts.  My Birthday is coming up.

Well the scale was up to 179 again.  I know it wouldn’t last.  But I think I can officially say I have reached my weekly goal.  As long as I do good this weekend.  But I lost 2 pounds this week.  I hope to reach my all time goal by summer.  I want to be able to take my kids to the pool this summer.  I have only took them about 5 times in the past.  I just hated to be seen in a swim suit.  But this year I hope to go without the tank top and shorts covering me up. I feel bad that they have been missing out of the fun because their mom is embarrased.

Oh ya I had to mention that I did exercise last night. I did 6 miles on the exercise bike before me and hubby went the movie. ( We are babysitting my SIL 3 kids, the oldest is 13 so we had her babysit all the kids and went to a movie, How bad is that?) 

I am having a great week on the diet front.  I really needed a loss to keep me going.  Morning scale reading 178.8 my lowest.  I am really trying hard and it is paying off.  I guess thats what happens when you are really honest with yourself and apply yourself.  I did not exercise last night I didn’t get home until 8:30.  I was so tierd of being gone all day i just crashed.  I did do my Firm ab workout today.  I am watching the SIL kids today and all day tomomarrow while they went to Wendover.  So hopefully I don’t get stressed and eat more than I should like I usually do when I am stressed.  i want to keep my loss off.  I quit drinking soda on Sunday i don’t know if that has something to do with my loss.  I am drinking alot of water.  I am feeling great.  Hopefully I can keep it up to reach my goal. 

I was surprised by my morning scale reading.  I thought my scale was forever going to be stuck in the 80’s.  But when it said 179.4 i was so excited.  I have been in a limbo the last 2 months.  Going up and down between a couple of pounds.  So it was exciting to see it go lower than it has been.  I know this is a couple of pounds from yesterday, so i’m sure it is not going to stay.  But it was just a good motivator to see.  I am still hoping I can keep it in the 70’s throughout the week.  Then that will mean I reached my weekly goal.  I am still on track with my other goal. I exercised last night.  I like to ride my exercise bike that is in my bedroom, while I catch up on my shows after the kids have gone to bed. I ride 6 miles.  I don’t really feel like it is the best workout, but I burn 300 calories.  I am sore from doing my aeorobic video monday night.  I love to feel sore than you can actually feel what muscles you have worked.  Well I hope I stay on track today.  I have cadbury mini eggs staring at me at work.  Easter candy is my weakness.

So yesterday I set the goal to lose 2 lbs. this week and to exercise everyday.  Someone suggested I need to do a progress page.  I haven’t got around to it yet. I will soon.  So I will kind of give you a quick progress report.  I started my weight loss journey at 212lb.  I started dieting in September 2007.  My ultimate goal is 150. but I think I would be happy at 160. (thats what I was when I got married).

Sept. lost 10 lbs.

October lost 9 lbs.

November 6 lbs.

December  I didn’t lose anything

January 3 lbs.

February 3lb.(so far-hope to make it 5 by the end of the month.

Current wieght as of this mornings reading 181.2

I had a bet with my husband and kids that I would be 175 by my Birthday, which is March 11.  If I don’t reach that goal I owe them a video game.  I don’t know if I’m going to be able to reach that goal.  But I am trying. Thats one of the main reasons I decided to do a blog because I just haven’t been doing as good as I was at first.  I think once you start noticing a difference and people start complimenting you , you kind of start to get comfortable for awhile.  Well now i am ready to get back on the wagon and continue my journey.

Last night I did exercise.  I did the Firm Aeorbic workout.  It is a 57 minute work out.  I made it 45 minutes before the husband needed my help with something.  Oh man those workouts are hard.  I had never tried that one before.  They are so fast.  You feel like you are going to die, but I kept one going even if I was a little off on my steps.  It was kind of fun.  It reminded me alot of when me and my sister went to an aeorbic class a long time ago.  It had alot of the same moves.  I used to love those classes.  I was in alot better shape back then. Hopefully soon I can do it without wanting to quit the whole time because I am sweating and tierd. Thats the bad thing about doing workout videos at home you can always push the stop button. I will finish one day even if it kills me.

Early this morning about 4:00 a.m. I was lying in bed thinking about my attitude.  It has really been crappy lately.  It has been one of those months when it seems like everything that can go wrong does.  The other day I kind of broke down in front of my dad.  The truck we are trying to sell had the engine go out.It is going to cost $3000 get a new engine.  We were only selling the truck for $5000 and were really needing the money.  Now I think we will just end of keeping it.  Anyways I was complaining to my dad that when it rains it pours.  And he said to me “after a rainstorm the sun always shines. ” He said I can’t stop the rain all I can  do is offer you an umbrella. It got me thinking that I let things bother me way to much.  I need to lighten up.  Life is hard sometimes.  But I need to look at the positive things in my life.  That is one of the reasons I decided to lose weight.  I kept thinking to myself that their are alot of things I can’t change about my life but my weight is something that I can change. And i have been happier about myself since I have started losing weight.  I need to just hang in there and not let myself down.  Who said I can’t look good while dancing in the rain. 

My goal for this week is to lose 2 pounds and exercise everyday.  I will let you know if I reach my goal. Hope you all have a great week.

Today I woke up with a massive headache and cold.  I hate being sick.  It is hard to be a mom when you can’t get out of bed.   Thank goodness for the TV to keep them out of my hair. I am sure most of you can relate to this.  The only good thing about my day was I got to catch up on all my shows that have been piling up on the DVR.  I ate on track today.  Who wants to eat junk when there sick right.  I hope I stay on track this week I really need a loss to keep me motivated.

Yesterday I got to do something I haven’t got to do in long time.  Have me time.  I went to an all day scrapbook day that my work does.  I got quite a bit done and learned how to do a couple digital scrapbook pages.  We ordered Mexican food for dinner.  I got the fajitta salad.  It was very good.  But this morning it didn’t agree with me.  I felt so sick to my stomach I thought I was going to die.  Hopefully it isn’t food poisoning.  It was a struggle to get ready for work because I was so dizzy.  I didn’t lose any weight this week, but it was a busy and stressful week so I am just glad I didn’t gain.  it is so great to see women all around me starting to eat better and exercise.  All for different reasons.  But it makes it nice to feel like we are not alone.

I can’t get my 21 month old to eat anything.  It is very frustrating.  He will act like he wants something then after I open it or cook it he doesn’t want it.  I know that kids go through phase when they don’t eat as much.  But I feel like a horrible parent because he won’t eat.  I have tried cutting back on how much milk he gets but that doesn’t seem to be working.  He is a big little boy I am not worried about his weight.  But I wish he would eat more. Does anyone have any advice?

Hi everyone!  I am exicited to be joining the Weight Watchen Community. My sister led my to this site about 6 months ago  and I decided it was about time to join.  I have been inspired by many of your stories.  I started dieting back in Sept. 2007.  I have lost a little over 30 lb since then.  I never thought I would be able to stick to a diet.  But slowly changing my eating habits has really paid off. 

My biggest inspiration has been my sister, Amy and her friend Michelle.  Thier success and motivation is what got me to think if they can do it so can I.  I have started exercising after 3 years of doing nothing and gaining 35 pounds.   I didn’t like to look in the mirror.  I thought I looked so gross.  And when I went to stores I would check out my reflection in the glass doors before I went in and I couldn’t believe I looked like that. So here I go on my weight loss journey to get a slimmer reflection so when I look at myself  in the mirror I see who I once was and all that I can be.

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