It's been quite a month since i last posted on here. The last 6 months have been quite a struggle and near the end of June i knew something had to change. I was not making any progress on my own and my weight was slowly getting higher and higher. I had to suck it up and realize i could not do this on my own anymore. Even with the support group on FaceBook, i needed something more. I needed something like BuddySlim to give me a push and make me more accountable. I have always tried to find free sites, like BuddySlim, but they always come with problems. The site going now for hours, things on the site not working, and threats the site will go down. There are some that are ok, but also make you pay for the extra stuff. I'm just done with that. I have always been curious about Weight Watchers, but have never taken the plunge due to the money. Well, after some research I decided to join. The best part...my momma said if i stick with it, commit, and make it a month she will pay for my start up fee. Amazing! With the great help and tracking from W.W. and the money push from momma i almost have my first month now. This will me my first month the whole year i have made it through without screwing up. The month has not been perfect I'll be honest, but it could have been alot worse. Keeping track of my food points is soooo much easier then calories and it really keeps me self conscious of what food i should and should not eat. Just...amazing! :D
So far this month i am down 5.8 pounds. The major goal is to lose 10 pounds a month, but anything is better then nothing or a gain. I'm excited for ever ounce and pound that comes off. This last weigh in i only lost 0.2 pounds, but this girl was thrilled! Only exercised like 3 days and had 3 days of not so good food choices and soda. Not seeing a gain and showing some kind of loss....works for me!!! I just want to keep going down no matter how little or much it wants to go. I have to keep pushing on and work on not setting myself back with gains. Gains may seem small at first, but they cause emotions that lead to not caring, bad choices, and more pounds. I'm looking forward, not back!
Next month has already been planned for exercise and goals. I'm moving from the 1 mile on my walking DVD to the 2 mile. Woot Woot! I'm trading the Wedding toning DVD to the 10 minute Solution Target Toning DVD. I alternate those and have a rest day before weigh in. This month ahead i want to continue focusing on my food choices and fighting the lazy bone. This month i did amazing at the beginning with getting my exercise in and then near the middle i started slacking. I don't need to be perfect every day, but no matter what, i want to get in some kind of movement. Even if that movement is just cleaning the house or taking a small ride on the bikey. It all adds up and gives me activity points. ;D
I know I'm sticking with W.W. for a year. Next July i hope to be way under 200 and start trying for baby #1. It would be even better if i can hit my normal high weight range, 164.4. That would have me at a comfortable and safe weight to start trying. Either way I'm still gonna be focused on my weight and working towards that goal weight of 145. :D Once we know we are having a baby I'll be more concerned of maintaining, losing what i can, and major focus on not gaining anymore then is necessary for the baby. From my research you shouldn't gain more then 20 pounds. I need to speak with my doctor and confirm all this, but right now that's my aim.
Oh goodness i can not wait to get this extra chunk off! I want my hubs to be able to just engulf me again in his hugs and pick me up. I want to be able to lay on my back again without my neck and boobs trying to strangle me. I want to be able to go outside in the heat without feeling like every piece of me is sweating and swelling up. I want to be able to spend a whole day out shopping or having fun without my ankles swelling and hurting. I want to see my wrist bone and collar bone again. I want that little flap of skin/fat on my back leg to go away. Talk about something rubbing together and hurting! I want to be able to wear cute jeans again without the muffin top. I want to be able to fit into all my old shirts. I want to be able to have an adorable baby bump! :D
