More Success

4/16/2011 I was sort of dreading going to weight watcher's today because since I have had this allergy cold or whatever it was I started drinking more sweet tea again and getting off track. I had to weigh in this past Monday and I was up 2.2 pounds, and bummed out by that. I did not really start feeling better until today. I was really starting to get worried since I finally broke 20 lbs and I don't want to slide back the other way. I am here to tell you that somehow, without working out, without doing the best job of tracking what I ate, I managed to lose 2.4 lbs since Monday which is back up to a total loss of 18 pounds!! I was flabergasted at that today! This evening we went to The Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw with both girls. They did the jumpy slides and even BOTH of them did the Bungy jumpies with the harness and a trampoline under them! Mike and I were shocked that Lindsay actually did it. Brooke is so fearless she went for it and she jumped SO high, she was so proud. I have a ton of photos, but it will have to wait as we are getting up early tomorrow for a day at the zoo with the Smith family! Happy Weekend everyone! Chris

LESS OF ME!!

I FINALLY DID IT!!! I am now over 15 pounds down on my Weight Watcher's plan. I reached my first goal, losing 5% of my body weight. My next goal is 10% and then we'll go from there. All of the other times I tried WW, I never got to my 5%. I always gave up before that point. I am so pleased that I finally made it and proved to MYSELF that I could DO it. Even with my medical history trying to hold me back, I have been easing into more and more exercise and suprising myself each time I go to the gym. Mike has been so supportive of me. I have the best husband and the best kids. Lindsay always asks me on weigh day "how did you do mom?"! She has shown me in her own little four year old way that she is interested and proud of her mommy. That feels so good. She and Brooke are my truest form of motivation. :) I feel my jeans getting looser, but I am not quite ready to go down another size. But I WILL GET THERE. I have many sizes in my closet. I shouldn't have to go buy a new wardrobe. I will just be so happy to get into my old, pre-pre-pregnancy wardrobe! I know it has to be an average of 1-2 pounds per week and I am right on target as of now.
Thanks for everyone's support as you see less and less of me!
Love,
Chris

Stinkin' Plateau!

I weighed in again today. I was the exact same weight as last week. I still only need to lose .8 lbs to lose 5% of my body weight. My leader told me I was doing really well and still averaging 1-2 lbs a week. But, I am just frustrated. I know it won't come off as fast as it came on, but I can wish. I have been impressing myself so much at the gym. I can do things now that I didn't think I could do ever, six months ago. I am hoping it will come off and then some this week. I am volunteering at a consignment sale 3 days this week. I will be wearing my pedometer and getting activity points plus I plan to work out as well those days. So look out summer here I come!
Thank you to all of my friends and especially family who have been supporting me in this journey. I really appreciate all the face book posts and encouragement so much!

Chris

SO CLOSE!!!

Yesterday I weighed in and I lost 3.8 pounds! I needed 4 to get to my first goal. I am officially down 13.5 pounds! All I need to do is lose .5 lbs to get my 5% award! I worked so hard in the gym last week. I intend to do the same this week and I WILL MAKE MY GOAL! I am so happy with the success I have had so far being back on weight watchers. I can't wait to see where I am at by summer! I believe this is the first year I will finally be happy with my body size when summer comes. Lindsay and Mike are being so supportive of me they help me with my shopping, and remind me when I am about to make a food mistake. My personal goal is to finally get strong enough to be able to run again. Maybe all this work in the gym will finally help me gain mind control over my left leg! Lord willing it will happen by the end of 2011. Lindsay loves to stretch out with me and likes when I teach her calf raises and she has also had fun trying to get me to jump and get both feet off the ground. I have two beautiful and supportive daughters what more could anyone ask for?!

SUCCESS!

I have officially been on Weight Watchers since 1/8/11. The first week I lost 5.6 pounds, the second week the scale did not move either way. This past week (week 3) I lost another 5.4 pounds for a total of eleven pounds. I am extremely happy to be back at WW. The new program is awesome and now I have the computer e-tools as well. I never have had that option because I could never afford that option. Mike has been a pillar of support for me through this. He walks with me, day or night. The kids love to go with us along with their babies and strollers, but sometimes Brooke prefers to just have daddy pull her along in the wagon. I typically go to meetings on Saturday mornings, however I may switch to Sunday's since that is a better schedule for one of my best friends to go weigh. So we may start ride sharing and going on the weekend's. I can't tell you how much 11 pounds down feels GREAT! I am only 3 pounds from my 1st goal. I am hoping I will get to that goal this week. I will have many other goals along the way, I know. But it is time for me to get back into the shape I was in when I used to have a personal trainer. Lord knows, that is not happening anymore. Way too expensive. However, weight watchers works when you work it and I am so glad that I am back on the plan. I intend to eventually work up to the gym again, to get in some strength training. But, I did not want to injure myself by putting the cart before the horse. My clothes are already getting looser. I just want to be happier with my mind, body and spirit by the summer months!