I had a horrible week last week so I didn't check in...at all. I missed reading all the posts over at the Sisterhood but caught up today. I did weigh myself and I was down to 170lb on Wednesday morning. But I was depressed, irritable, tired, and just plain grumpy. My birthday was Thursday so I ate SOOO much...cupcakes at work, dinner out with family (2 appetizers, salad, entree, dessert). Skipped a couple workouts and by the weekend I really felt like I was slipping. I was certain that I would have a horrible weigh in this week. I got back into gear on Sunday after a clothes shopping trip with the hubs. I got a bunch of clothes that just 'almost' fit amazingly but I still need to lose a few more pounds. Given the choice of getting clothes that will fit me great in 2-3 weeks or that are too big now (the problem with me and clothing is my waist to hip ratio), I chose to be optimistic and the determination set back in.
Soooo, I did the last workout of my 2nd EAS 30day on Sunday night and the results cannot be denied. I can call the scale a liar as much as I want but a measuring tape will always tell you the truth! When I started this 30day I measured myself and here are the before and afters!
*Bust - Sep. 1-40in Today-38in (-2 inches)
*Chest - Sep. 1-34in Today-33in (-1 inch)
*Bicep - Sep. 1-12in Today-11.5in (-.5 inch)
*Waist - Sep. 1-32.5in Today-31in (-1.5 inches)
*Hips - Sep. 1-46in Today-44in (-2 inches)
*Thigh - Sep. 1-26.5in Today-25in (-1.5inches)
*Calves - Sep. 1-15in Today-15in (same)
I'm not sure how that calculates to how many inches I've lost but it looks good to me. Good enough that I will be starting my 3rd 30day challenge TODAY! The only problem I have with the shrinking is that top number up there. My boobies are deflating! WTF? That is NOT cute. If they get any smaller I will have to roll them up to get them in my bra!
Anyway, this week turned out pretty good after all. I need to get a "Body by Wii" T-Shirt made, lol.
Last week: 167.0lb
Today: 166.2lb
I'm DOWN .8 for the week and - 7.4 for the challenge. The donation pile is getting bountiful.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Weight-In-Wednesday SFG/EA2 (Week 3)
This morning after I weighed myself, I went outside and sat on the front porch in a daze for a few minutes. This doesn't seem real sometimes. We all know that sticking to a plan and making the right choices and exercising when you feel like crap is really hard sometimes. We all also know that doing those things pay off. It's just that I've had such a horrible body image for so long that lately when I weigh myself I mutter "Liar!" at the scale. I can't really be getting that thin, can I?
We are going to Vegas next month and on a whim I bought a pair of size 31 skinny jeans (they are called "Junkie Fit"...that should give you an idea of how skinny they really are) and when they arrived I just kinda sighed, knowing they wouldn't fit. I ran in the house and ripped open the package and slid them on. WTF? They are over my hips. OMG! I can snap them. WOWOWOW!!! The zipper goes up. Yes, that's right they are on my body! They are scandalously tight but they are ON! By Vegas time they should be fitting perfectly, enough room to jump and dance but snuggish.
That day I realized how poorly my clothes have been fitting me lately, hanging a little too low on the hip. But that's a triumph! My standard victorious size 14 clothes which let me know that I have triumphed over being plus sized are TOO BIG. Of course I still have a ways to go but this week has been amazing!
Last week: 172.6
Today: 168.6
Hell yea, that's right -4lbs! And 5lbs total to donate for this challenge.
p.s. I got my first Shrink badge
We are going to Vegas next month and on a whim I bought a pair of size 31 skinny jeans (they are called "Junkie Fit"...that should give you an idea of how skinny they really are) and when they arrived I just kinda sighed, knowing they wouldn't fit. I ran in the house and ripped open the package and slid them on. WTF? They are over my hips. OMG! I can snap them. WOWOWOW!!! The zipper goes up. Yes, that's right they are on my body! They are scandalously tight but they are ON! By Vegas time they should be fitting perfectly, enough room to jump and dance but snuggish.
That day I realized how poorly my clothes have been fitting me lately, hanging a little too low on the hip. But that's a triumph! My standard victorious size 14 clothes which let me know that I have triumphed over being plus sized are TOO BIG. Of course I still have a ways to go but this week has been amazing!
Last week: 172.6
Today: 168.6
Hell yea, that's right -4lbs! And 5lbs total to donate for this challenge.
p.s. I got my first Shrink badge
Monday, September 14, 2009
True Confessions Monday
I was pretty good this week but boy oh boy, Friday night was naughty at least.
I exercised as soon as I got home from work so that I wouldn't have to worry over it. Me and hubby were going out to dinner. Soon as I finished I grabbed a beer to drink before showering. Sad, I know. Grabbed a beer after the shower. On the way to the restaurant a couple of our friends offered to meet us at a bar. So we ate. I had a salad and a plate of yummy ummy (I'm getting a little lightheaded thinking about them even now) Garlic Parmesan Fries. Those things make me weak in the knees and I've wanted them all week. A couple more beers to wash all that down and off to the bar.
Had some rum, talked. More rum, more talking. More rum, probably mostly slurring and giggling at this point. A couple of beers and it was last call.
Got home and drank beer until (well, I don't remember but my husband filled me in) I passed out for awhile on the couch and when my husband woke me up, I stated that I wanted, You guessed it, MORE BEER!
Saturday I was hungover as hell but exercised in the morning anyway. Getting my heart pumping helped snap me out of it.
Oh, and last night I had 1/4 of a cookie. I think eating only that much of it was amazing self control on my part considering the bag is still in the kitchen! Thing is that when I'm dieting I get that "Ooooh, I haven't had one of those in soooo loooong" feeling and end up binging.
I exercised as soon as I got home from work so that I wouldn't have to worry over it. Me and hubby were going out to dinner. Soon as I finished I grabbed a beer to drink before showering. Sad, I know. Grabbed a beer after the shower. On the way to the restaurant a couple of our friends offered to meet us at a bar. So we ate. I had a salad and a plate of yummy ummy (I'm getting a little lightheaded thinking about them even now) Garlic Parmesan Fries. Those things make me weak in the knees and I've wanted them all week. A couple more beers to wash all that down and off to the bar.
Had some rum, talked. More rum, more talking. More rum, probably mostly slurring and giggling at this point. A couple of beers and it was last call.
Got home and drank beer until (well, I don't remember but my husband filled me in) I passed out for awhile on the couch and when my husband woke me up, I stated that I wanted, You guessed it, MORE BEER!
Saturday I was hungover as hell but exercised in the morning anyway. Getting my heart pumping helped snap me out of it.
Oh, and last night I had 1/4 of a cookie. I think eating only that much of it was amazing self control on my part considering the bag is still in the kitchen! Thing is that when I'm dieting I get that "Ooooh, I haven't had one of those in soooo loooong" feeling and end up binging.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Weigh-In Wednesday SFG/EA2 (Week 2)
Ugh, it's been a rough last few days. Sure, I've been exercising and eating properly. I didn't even go out for dinner on Friday like I usually do because I had to work that night.
However Ms. Mother Nature is up to her monthly mischief and I've been a raving bloated maniac. I'm moody, depressed, tired, achy, and did I mention BLOATED??? Anyway, I'm up .6lb this week. Weighed in this morning at 172.6 pounds. Booo/Hisss!!!
And the EA Active? It stole Monday. Last night after work I figured I would do some Gold's Cardio since it was a rest day from EA Active but since the weekend was such a blur I thought I would check and make sure I had it right. The Journal has me as working out on Monday but the calander says I took a rest day. I don't think I have ever been so angry at an electronic device in my life! How DARE it? I burned over 300 calories on Monday night!
I cursed, yelled, shook fists and I'm pretty sure that steam was coming from my ears when my husband decided to say "Calm down honey, it's just a game" Oh boy did that ever push me over the edge! Just a GAME??? This is hard bloody work for me, exercising 2.5 hours a day and sometimes getting that little satisfaction of a checkmark on a day that I've completed keeps me on track.
I was up until 2:30 AM steaming over it. Now I'm laughing at myself, but last night I wanted to pulverize that little white box!
Last week: 172.0
Today: 172.6
However Ms. Mother Nature is up to her monthly mischief and I've been a raving bloated maniac. I'm moody, depressed, tired, achy, and did I mention BLOATED??? Anyway, I'm up .6lb this week. Weighed in this morning at 172.6 pounds. Booo/Hisss!!!
And the EA Active? It stole Monday. Last night after work I figured I would do some Gold's Cardio since it was a rest day from EA Active but since the weekend was such a blur I thought I would check and make sure I had it right. The Journal has me as working out on Monday but the calander says I took a rest day. I don't think I have ever been so angry at an electronic device in my life! How DARE it? I burned over 300 calories on Monday night!
I cursed, yelled, shook fists and I'm pretty sure that steam was coming from my ears when my husband decided to say "Calm down honey, it's just a game" Oh boy did that ever push me over the edge! Just a GAME??? This is hard bloody work for me, exercising 2.5 hours a day and sometimes getting that little satisfaction of a checkmark on a day that I've completed keeps me on track.
I was up until 2:30 AM steaming over it. Now I'm laughing at myself, but last night I wanted to pulverize that little white box!
Last week: 172.0
Today: 172.6
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Weigh-In Wednesday SFG/EA2
Some days I guess you don't know where to start. I weighed in this morning at 172lb. That's a 1.6lb loss since Monday (I'm "raising the roof" at my desk). I've been doing that alot lately since I started EA Active. I've been really careful with my calories this week, having the most amazing salads for dinner and watching my starches. I have been using the LoseIt app. to lose my weight since the start of this in May and it works.
Today I'm starting Weight Watchers, I'm doing it mainly to participate in the Lose for Good campaign and also to spend time with my women-in-law. I'm not sure how the WW points program works, haven't done much research on it, but I'm hoping that I can track my calories in/out with LoseIt and have success with the WW program as well.
I will pick up the food to donate tomorrow when I go shopping for my greens, I'm hoping that at the end of this there will be several pounds of food stockpiled. My mind is just awhirl right now. The Sisterhood has given me so many engaging ways to think positively about all of this and an environment to feel comfortable sharing in.
EA Active is also doing a 5k challenge. I have been thinking about running alot lately but don't know where I'm going to find the time to fit it in. I'm seriously considering starting this. They have a training program on the website to get you ready.
I think the only thing still standing in my way is the smoking. I really need to whip that but I still don't really want to. That's the most horrible part. I know I need to but I just don't want to. *Sigh*
Anyway, this was a good week, I'm down pounds and still feeling great.
Today I'm starting Weight Watchers, I'm doing it mainly to participate in the Lose for Good campaign and also to spend time with my women-in-law. I'm not sure how the WW points program works, haven't done much research on it, but I'm hoping that I can track my calories in/out with LoseIt and have success with the WW program as well.
I will pick up the food to donate tomorrow when I go shopping for my greens, I'm hoping that at the end of this there will be several pounds of food stockpiled. My mind is just awhirl right now. The Sisterhood has given me so many engaging ways to think positively about all of this and an environment to feel comfortable sharing in.
EA Active is also doing a 5k challenge. I have been thinking about running alot lately but don't know where I'm going to find the time to fit it in. I'm seriously considering starting this. They have a training program on the website to get you ready.
I think the only thing still standing in my way is the smoking. I really need to whip that but I still don't really want to. That's the most horrible part. I know I need to but I just don't want to. *Sigh*
Anyway, this was a good week, I'm down pounds and still feeling great.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
EA Sports Active - Day 1
I finished up my first 30-day challenge at about 7pm and I have to say it's been wonderful. Some days are easy, some are hard and some just plain hurt. I made it a point to finish by the 31st (3 days early) so that I could start a new challenge with the Sisterhood. I feel better than I have in a long time. Some muscles are gaining definition, I have more energy, I feel stronger and so many other things that I couldn't even list. I have lost weight but I don't know how much.
I started my 2nd 30-day challenge at 11pm. I chose the female trainer this time and she's a little too perky for my taste. This time I'm going to keep the Wii Fit balance board enabled. Last time I did it without but we've cleared some extra space in the living room for my workouts. Also instead of focusing on how much weight I'm losing (it's going to happen anyway), at the end of this challenge I'm going to measure the difference in my body.
Before I started this challenge I took my measurements. I left them at home so I'm just going to write what I remember. This is also a clear indicator of what I see when I look at my body. Surprisingly everything measure at pretty much exactly what I thought it would. I haven't measured myself in years.
*Bust - 40in
*Chest - 34in
*Bicep - 12in
*Waist - 32.5in
*Hips - 46in (OMG OMG OMG)
*Thigh - 26.5in (OMG again...that's 53!!! inches of thigh)
*Calves - 15in
So at the end of the 30 days I will measure myself again and see exactly how this program has changed my body. That's it for now before I go on a rant about my ginormous ass!!
I started my 2nd 30-day challenge at 11pm. I chose the female trainer this time and she's a little too perky for my taste. This time I'm going to keep the Wii Fit balance board enabled. Last time I did it without but we've cleared some extra space in the living room for my workouts. Also instead of focusing on how much weight I'm losing (it's going to happen anyway), at the end of this challenge I'm going to measure the difference in my body.
Before I started this challenge I took my measurements. I left them at home so I'm just going to write what I remember. This is also a clear indicator of what I see when I look at my body. Surprisingly everything measure at pretty much exactly what I thought it would. I haven't measured myself in years.
*Bust - 40in
*Chest - 34in
*Bicep - 12in
*Waist - 32.5in
*Hips - 46in (OMG OMG OMG)
*Thigh - 26.5in (OMG again...that's 53!!! inches of thigh)
*Calves - 15in
So at the end of the 30 days I will measure myself again and see exactly how this program has changed my body. That's it for now before I go on a rant about my ginormous ass!!
Shrink for Good
