Last weigh-in (2/28/2014) : 144.2 lb
This weigh-in (3/22/2014) : 142.4 lb
Change : 1.8 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 58 lb
I've finally done what I've said I was going to do at the start of the month - gotten back on track. In less than a calendar month, we have Valentine's Day, both kids' birthdays, their parties, and then my birthday. That's a lot of chocolate, cake, and eating out. It gets me every year, and now that the last party (of ours at least) is over, I am gearing up to drop the few pounds I've gained and get back into fighting shape for summer!
This week is when I finally buckled down. Seeing the number on the scale get up to 145.4lbs a week ago scared me and gave me anxiety, thinking back to Germany. Granted, this time I gained 5lbs in a two month period, whereas I was gaining 5lbs a month in Germany. I am down to one nursing session with Izzie now, so my daily points target is back to the lowest that anyone can have at 26. It took careful planning and tracking to hit that each day, but I chose more filling options, making me less inclined to go looking for a little something sweet after I'd already eaten a meal.
We are down to 8 weeks until California and the day we get back home is the first weekend of the pool being open, so this is the home stretch before "summer." I say it like that because there's still snow on the ground and below freezing temps, so who knows when of if summer will get here this year. My goal was to be under 140lbs by then and I am confident that I can do that now that my mind is in the right place. I would need less than 0.5lb per week to reach that goal. I've been stocking up on clothes for the kids and Andy for the trip and am dying to dive in and splurge on new clothes for me since I have almost none for me at this size and the ones I do still have tags on them. Summer is by far my favorite for clothes and I'm going to have a blast! I finally look like I always thought I did in my head and I'm going to enjoy it :)
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Saturday, March 22, 2014
Friday, February 28, 2014
Weigh-in for 2/28/2014 ~ Starting a Household Challenge
Last weigh-in (2/1/2014) : 141.0 lb
This weigh-in (2/28/2014) : 144.2 lb
Change : 3.2 lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 56.2 lb
It's been a rough month. Historically, February is a rough month for me and weight loss. There has only been one of the eight Februarys I've been on Weight Watchers that I've lost instead of gained. I don't know what it is, maybe that winter starts to get to me at that point, combined with Valentine's Day and the past four years, Brady's birthday. The only February I lost weight, we were living in South Carolina and it was so warm I was sunbathing daily, so there seems to be a correlation with weather and weight loss (something I've noticed from past patterns as well). It is harder for me to maintain or lose in February than it over Christmas.
This February, I had gym access, but of course, Izzie has had a runny nose for three straight weeks and can't go to the day care like that. That means I only make it on the weekends, so in addition to the eating which hasn't been the greatest, I didn't have the workouts to help battle it and keep it in check a little more than I did. I tend to get to a point once I'm off track, where I let go and start eating things I normally wouldn't because I know I won't eat them when I get back on track. That only makes it worse. We had Brady's party, Valentine's Day, and a trip out of town in the span of two weeks and the eating out got to me as well as the cake.
In terms of upswings, it's not that bad. 4lbs gained in the course of 6 weeks. I've had upswings that have lasted several months and been as much as 15-20lbs. I am choosing to kick myself out of it immediately. Even if I can't go to the gym during the day, I will make myself go when Andy gets home from work. I have to start tracking religiously again (something I haven't done in months, maybe before Thanksgiving). This will become very important now that I'm weaning Izzie and will be completely done breastfeeding by the end of March.
Andy and I are both unhappy, so we decided to buckle down together. Andy is in a wedding in early May, and we leave for our 11 day California vacation in mid-May. We want to look and feel good when we get there. We have committed to weekly weigh-ins (going into WW for me every week to keep me honest and on track, rather than once a month). We have 11 weeks until Cali and have set goals. Andy wants to lose 20lbs (putting him at 200lbs) and I want to get under 140lbs (4.4lbs away). We have both laid out rewards for if we reach our goals and I think we'll have to consider a punishment if we don't so we have even more incentive. Wish us luck!
This weigh-in (2/28/2014) : 144.2 lb
Change : 3.2 lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 56.2 lb
It's been a rough month. Historically, February is a rough month for me and weight loss. There has only been one of the eight Februarys I've been on Weight Watchers that I've lost instead of gained. I don't know what it is, maybe that winter starts to get to me at that point, combined with Valentine's Day and the past four years, Brady's birthday. The only February I lost weight, we were living in South Carolina and it was so warm I was sunbathing daily, so there seems to be a correlation with weather and weight loss (something I've noticed from past patterns as well). It is harder for me to maintain or lose in February than it over Christmas.
This February, I had gym access, but of course, Izzie has had a runny nose for three straight weeks and can't go to the day care like that. That means I only make it on the weekends, so in addition to the eating which hasn't been the greatest, I didn't have the workouts to help battle it and keep it in check a little more than I did. I tend to get to a point once I'm off track, where I let go and start eating things I normally wouldn't because I know I won't eat them when I get back on track. That only makes it worse. We had Brady's party, Valentine's Day, and a trip out of town in the span of two weeks and the eating out got to me as well as the cake.
In terms of upswings, it's not that bad. 4lbs gained in the course of 6 weeks. I've had upswings that have lasted several months and been as much as 15-20lbs. I am choosing to kick myself out of it immediately. Even if I can't go to the gym during the day, I will make myself go when Andy gets home from work. I have to start tracking religiously again (something I haven't done in months, maybe before Thanksgiving). This will become very important now that I'm weaning Izzie and will be completely done breastfeeding by the end of March.
Andy and I are both unhappy, so we decided to buckle down together. Andy is in a wedding in early May, and we leave for our 11 day California vacation in mid-May. We want to look and feel good when we get there. We have committed to weekly weigh-ins (going into WW for me every week to keep me honest and on track, rather than once a month). We have 11 weeks until Cali and have set goals. Andy wants to lose 20lbs (putting him at 200lbs) and I want to get under 140lbs (4.4lbs away). We have both laid out rewards for if we reach our goals and I think we'll have to consider a punishment if we don't so we have even more incentive. Wish us luck!
Sunday, January 19, 2014
January 2014 Measurements
Hips
- Last month (11/16/2013) - 38.75 inches
- This month (1/18/2014) - 38.5 inches
Waist
- Last month (11/16/2013) - 28.5 inches
- This month (1/18/2014) - 28.5 inches
Bust
- Last month (11/16/2013) - 36 inches
- This month (1/18/2014) - 35.25 inches
Thighs
- Last month (11/16/2013) - 20 inches each
- This month (1/18/2014) - 19.5 inches each
I didn't take measurements last month because due to holidays, travel, illness, and bad weather, in the last two months I've only made it to the gym an equivalent of what I would normally do in four weeks. I didn't expect the change to be much in one month and as you can see, in two months there wasn't much change either. There is a slight change in some areas and none in others, but anything staying the same or going down is good in my book, especially with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming between the two sets of measurements.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Weigh-in for 1/11/2014
Last weigh-in (12/13/2013) : 142.2 lb
This weigh-in (1/11/2014) : 142.0 lb
Change : 0.2 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 58.4 lbs
Well, we are back from all our traveling from Christmas and back into our routine. I think I can count the number of home cook meals we had on one hand. We were constantly running places and meeting people for meals, so it was not the healthiest of eating. Add in the countless cookies, candy, and big holiday meals and I didn't even want to think about the damage.
I treat the first week back from a trip like that as a kind of detox. It's a shock to your system to go from glutinous eating to clean eating, so you shock your system into dropping some weight fast. That's why people starting a diet lose the most that first week or so. It's a great way to jump start and also a good way to get back on track. We were snowed in almost all week since being back and I was in the house with only a small amount of food and a lot of leftover candy. I really had to control myself since it wasn't an option to leave the house to hit the gym to balance things out. We also all got sick earlier this week, so that curbed my appetite quite a bit. I was happy to step on the scale for the first time in a month and see a slight loss. I would've understood a gain and probably would've seen one if I wasn't still part-time breastfeeding.
Meeting rooms and gyms are packed with people this time of year and by March they will be back to normal with the regulars still holding down the fort. I can't tell you how many meetings I have sat in where people complain about how hard it is to lose weight during the summer and they'll be back in the fall. I completely disagree and feel like I lose way more weight in the summer versus the winter. In the summer, there is an unlimited variety of fresh fruit in grocery stores. The weather is beautiful, making you want to be outside. You have grill-outs. In the winter, the weather is cold so you don't want to leave your house. There's snow which makes the roads dangerous, and you don't want to risk your kids' lives just to get to the gym. Hitting the gym won't matter if you kill yourself getting there. The food selection isn't that great in stores and you want to hibernate eating higher calorie options. I'm more than ready for warmer weather.
This weigh-in (1/11/2014) : 142.0 lb
Change : 0.2 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 58.4 lbs
Well, we are back from all our traveling from Christmas and back into our routine. I think I can count the number of home cook meals we had on one hand. We were constantly running places and meeting people for meals, so it was not the healthiest of eating. Add in the countless cookies, candy, and big holiday meals and I didn't even want to think about the damage.
I treat the first week back from a trip like that as a kind of detox. It's a shock to your system to go from glutinous eating to clean eating, so you shock your system into dropping some weight fast. That's why people starting a diet lose the most that first week or so. It's a great way to jump start and also a good way to get back on track. We were snowed in almost all week since being back and I was in the house with only a small amount of food and a lot of leftover candy. I really had to control myself since it wasn't an option to leave the house to hit the gym to balance things out. We also all got sick earlier this week, so that curbed my appetite quite a bit. I was happy to step on the scale for the first time in a month and see a slight loss. I would've understood a gain and probably would've seen one if I wasn't still part-time breastfeeding.
Meeting rooms and gyms are packed with people this time of year and by March they will be back to normal with the regulars still holding down the fort. I can't tell you how many meetings I have sat in where people complain about how hard it is to lose weight during the summer and they'll be back in the fall. I completely disagree and feel like I lose way more weight in the summer versus the winter. In the summer, there is an unlimited variety of fresh fruit in grocery stores. The weather is beautiful, making you want to be outside. You have grill-outs. In the winter, the weather is cold so you don't want to leave your house. There's snow which makes the roads dangerous, and you don't want to risk your kids' lives just to get to the gym. Hitting the gym won't matter if you kill yourself getting there. The food selection isn't that great in stores and you want to hibernate eating higher calorie options. I'm more than ready for warmer weather.
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Weigh-in for 9/7/2013
Last weigh-in (8/31/2013) : 154.8 lb
This weigh-in (9/7/2013) : 154 lb
Change : 0.8 lb lost
Germany weight loss : 14lb of 19.8lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 46.4 lbs
I wasn't planning on stepping on the scale this week after four days being away from home and eating out on the road. I ate out several times, not only at fast food places, but sit down restaurants as well (including the super rich food at the Cheesecake Factory). We got back on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning I was in the gym. I tracked as soon as we got back, but that was only three days. I knew I wasn't going to weigh-in, but decided to step on the scale to see what I had to work with this week. I was not expecting a loss. Izzie started rice cereal yesterday, so I'll be cutting back on breastfeeding and we'll see how it goes from there. On another note, I wore my size 10 bermuda jeans yesterday!
This weigh-in (9/7/2013) : 154 lb
Change : 0.8 lb lost
Germany weight loss : 14lb of 19.8lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 46.4 lbs
I wasn't planning on stepping on the scale this week after four days being away from home and eating out on the road. I ate out several times, not only at fast food places, but sit down restaurants as well (including the super rich food at the Cheesecake Factory). We got back on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning I was in the gym. I tracked as soon as we got back, but that was only three days. I knew I wasn't going to weigh-in, but decided to step on the scale to see what I had to work with this week. I was not expecting a loss. Izzie started rice cereal yesterday, so I'll be cutting back on breastfeeding and we'll see how it goes from there. On another note, I wore my size 10 bermuda jeans yesterday!
Saturday, August 17, 2013
August 2013 Measurements
Hips
Waist
Thighs
Arms
No weigh-in this week because we had to leave town unexpectedly and I want to get a few gym sessions in before I step on the scale. Two weeks left to lose 2lbs! Since measurements don't change drastically in one week, I decided to do those this week to give me an idea of how things are progressing since last month. I've lost 4lbs since the last set of measurements five weeks ago and I was pretty pleased with the results, considering two of those weeks were spent either on vacation or out of town. In the back of my mind, I always wonder what they would be like if I'd been in the gym the whole five weeks, but I can't dwell on that. I can only look forward.
My hip measurements are now exactly in line with the weight from two years ago. I usually focus my workouts on the lower half of my body, so I'm very glad to see the hard work paying off. The waist measurement is still from over 10lbs ago (last time), but Brady was just turning one, so it's definitely coming off faster this time around. I was most pleased with the thigh measurements this month. I was just about 150lbs when my thighs were last this size. This is the first time the measurements have been better now than at a lower weight and that's exciting because I know when I get to that weight again, the measurements will be even better! I can definitely tell a difference in the way clothes are fitting. Two months ago, we attended a funeral and I was wearing size 14 dress pants and they weren't exactly comfortable to sit down in. We attended another funeral this week and I was wearing size 13 dress pants and they were extremely comfortable. Those who have worn both know that juniors and womens pants are cut very differently, so I was happy to be in a junior cut as well. It was also nice that several people who had seen me only seven weeks ago (and 8lbs up) noticed and complemented me on my loss in such a short time. I sometimes don't even see that much change (since I see myself in the mirror every day), so it's really nice when other people notice. Once I get to lifetime weight again, I won't be fretting as much about the week to week weigh-ins, but will be focusing on the measurements more as they are what control the clothing sizes.
- Last month (7/13/2013) - 43.25 inches
- This month (8/17/2013) - 42.5 inches
Waist
- Last month (7/13/2013) - 32 inches
- This month (8/17/2013) - 31.5 inches
Thighs
- Last month (7/13/2013) - 22.75 inches each
- This month (8/17/2013) - 21.75 inches each
Arms
- Last month (7/13/2013) - 11 inches each
- This month (8/17/2013) - 10.5 inches each
No weigh-in this week because we had to leave town unexpectedly and I want to get a few gym sessions in before I step on the scale. Two weeks left to lose 2lbs! Since measurements don't change drastically in one week, I decided to do those this week to give me an idea of how things are progressing since last month. I've lost 4lbs since the last set of measurements five weeks ago and I was pretty pleased with the results, considering two of those weeks were spent either on vacation or out of town. In the back of my mind, I always wonder what they would be like if I'd been in the gym the whole five weeks, but I can't dwell on that. I can only look forward.
My hip measurements are now exactly in line with the weight from two years ago. I usually focus my workouts on the lower half of my body, so I'm very glad to see the hard work paying off. The waist measurement is still from over 10lbs ago (last time), but Brady was just turning one, so it's definitely coming off faster this time around. I was most pleased with the thigh measurements this month. I was just about 150lbs when my thighs were last this size. This is the first time the measurements have been better now than at a lower weight and that's exciting because I know when I get to that weight again, the measurements will be even better! I can definitely tell a difference in the way clothes are fitting. Two months ago, we attended a funeral and I was wearing size 14 dress pants and they weren't exactly comfortable to sit down in. We attended another funeral this week and I was wearing size 13 dress pants and they were extremely comfortable. Those who have worn both know that juniors and womens pants are cut very differently, so I was happy to be in a junior cut as well. It was also nice that several people who had seen me only seven weeks ago (and 8lbs up) noticed and complemented me on my loss in such a short time. I sometimes don't even see that much change (since I see myself in the mirror every day), so it's really nice when other people notice. Once I get to lifetime weight again, I won't be fretting as much about the week to week weigh-ins, but will be focusing on the measurements more as they are what control the clothing sizes.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Weigh-in for 8/3/2013
Last weigh-in (7/19/2013) : 161.8 lb
This weigh-in (8/3/2013) : 161.6 lb
Change : 0.2lb lost
Germany weight loss : 6.4lb of 19.8lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 6.6 lbs
I'm not shocked about such a small loss over the span of two weeks. The previous weigh-in was one day before we went on vacation for a week and I ate what I wanted. When I got back and stepped on the scale, I was only up 1lb (a miracle that give full credit to breastfeeding). I spent two days in the gym making sure I took it off. I would've been happy with a complete maintain but happy that I even got a tiny loss. Now that we're back home, I can focus on my workouts and tracking so that I reach my goal of getting back to the lifetime weight by the end of the month. My clothes have been getting looser and others fitting better, so I will be excited to take my measurements in two weeks.
This weigh-in (8/3/2013) : 161.6 lb
Change : 0.2lb lost
Germany weight loss : 6.4lb of 19.8lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 6.6 lbs
I'm not shocked about such a small loss over the span of two weeks. The previous weigh-in was one day before we went on vacation for a week and I ate what I wanted. When I got back and stepped on the scale, I was only up 1lb (a miracle that give full credit to breastfeeding). I spent two days in the gym making sure I took it off. I would've been happy with a complete maintain but happy that I even got a tiny loss. Now that we're back home, I can focus on my workouts and tracking so that I reach my goal of getting back to the lifetime weight by the end of the month. My clothes have been getting looser and others fitting better, so I will be excited to take my measurements in two weeks.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Weigh-in for 7/12/2013 ~ Back at Brady's Pre-Pregnancy Weight!!!
Last weigh-in (7/6/2013) : 165.8 lb
This weigh-in (7/12/2013) : 163 lb
Change : 2.8lb lost
Germany weight loss : 5lb of 19.8lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 8 lbs
My jaw hit the floor when I stepped on the scale this morning and I did the biggest happy dance ever! I couldn't believe the number I saw and even stepped on again to make sure it wasn't a glitch (which I have had happen before). I don't know what I did this week because if I did, I'd be repeating it every single week to get the same results! I can't believe I'm now at Brady's pre-pregnancy weight, something that took me 16 months to achieve after he was born (and Izzie is only a little over four months old). I have only 6lbs to go before I'm free at meetings again and get free etools. I have until the end of August and it seems so doable now. I have one more week before vacation and I would like to drop at least one more pound to make up for anything I might gain while relaxing by the beach.
This weigh-in (7/12/2013) : 163 lb
Change : 2.8lb lost
Germany weight loss : 5lb of 19.8lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 8 lbs
My jaw hit the floor when I stepped on the scale this morning and I did the biggest happy dance ever! I couldn't believe the number I saw and even stepped on again to make sure it wasn't a glitch (which I have had happen before). I don't know what I did this week because if I did, I'd be repeating it every single week to get the same results! I can't believe I'm now at Brady's pre-pregnancy weight, something that took me 16 months to achieve after he was born (and Izzie is only a little over four months old). I have only 6lbs to go before I'm free at meetings again and get free etools. I have until the end of August and it seems so doable now. I have one more week before vacation and I would like to drop at least one more pound to make up for anything I might gain while relaxing by the beach.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
June 2013 Stats & July Goals
Starting weight : 172.4 lb
Ending weight : 167 lb
Change : 5.4 lb lost (average 1.2lb lost per week)
This time last year : 168 lb (4 weeks pregnant)
This is the first time in a long time where my ending month weight is lower than the prior year (at least 18 months), and that's very exciting. This month was great. I hit the 5lb goal that I set for myself and went below my pre-pregnancy weight. Doing that in less than four months is a huge boost to my self-esteem as it took four times as long after Brady.
July is vacation month for us, which means I will only have three weigh-ins. I want to be back at the buffer of lifetime (157) by the end of August so I took the weight (10lbs) and averaged it over the number of weigh-ins until then (8). It came out to 1.25lbs per weigh-in. That's just around the average per week for the last two months, so it seems doable. So for July, the goal is 4lbs.
Ending weight : 167 lb
Change : 5.4 lb lost (average 1.2lb lost per week)
This time last year : 168 lb (4 weeks pregnant)
This is the first time in a long time where my ending month weight is lower than the prior year (at least 18 months), and that's very exciting. This month was great. I hit the 5lb goal that I set for myself and went below my pre-pregnancy weight. Doing that in less than four months is a huge boost to my self-esteem as it took four times as long after Brady.
July is vacation month for us, which means I will only have three weigh-ins. I want to be back at the buffer of lifetime (157) by the end of August so I took the weight (10lbs) and averaged it over the number of weigh-ins until then (8). It came out to 1.25lbs per weigh-in. That's just around the average per week for the last two months, so it seems doable. So for July, the goal is 4lbs.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Weigh-in for 6/11/2013 ~ Back in the 160s!!!
Last weigh-in (6/1/2013) : 170.6 lb
This weigh-in (6/11/2013) : 168.8 lb
Change : 1.8lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 31.6lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 13.8 lbs
Well, we unexpectedly had to make a trip home, so the weigh-in had to wait and I got it in yesterday (a week and a half since the last one). I've been at home with my parents the last week, so I'm not in the gym and don't have my own stocked household. There's certainly more eating out and situations where I haven't been able to control the food options. All I have to say is thank goodness for breastfeeding. I really thought the next two weeks would be a wash due to a disruption of my routine, but I'm so glad to see that I'm almost at pre-pregnancy weight! Another exciting week was that I was able to wear size 14 dress pants and size 12 bermuda shorts. Getting there slowly but surely!
This weigh-in (6/11/2013) : 168.8 lb
Change : 1.8lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 31.6lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 13.8 lbs
Well, we unexpectedly had to make a trip home, so the weigh-in had to wait and I got it in yesterday (a week and a half since the last one). I've been at home with my parents the last week, so I'm not in the gym and don't have my own stocked household. There's certainly more eating out and situations where I haven't been able to control the food options. All I have to say is thank goodness for breastfeeding. I really thought the next two weeks would be a wash due to a disruption of my routine, but I'm so glad to see that I'm almost at pre-pregnancy weight! Another exciting week was that I was able to wear size 14 dress pants and size 12 bermuda shorts. Getting there slowly but surely!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Weigh-in for 6/1/2013
Last weigh-in (5/23/2013) : 172.4 lb
This weigh-in (6/1/2013) : 170.6 lb
Change : 1.8lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 29.8lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 15.6 lbs
I won't lie, I'm truly shocked with how great of a number I got this week. We were home for four full days with an event almost every single day. There was eating out, ice cream, cake, and many other sweets. I only got to the gym once in the short week at home. I'm slowly inching closer and closer to pre-pregnancy weight and that's so exciting with Izzie turning three months old tomorrow.
The last time I took a look at a comparison between postpartum weight loss with Izzie and Brady, Izzie was two months old and I was the same weight as when Brady was six months old (a four month difference). Now that she's about to turn three months old, I took a look to see when I got to this weight after Brady. I was this weight the day he turned 1! That's now a nine month difference. Seeing that sure makes me feel better about the Europe weight gain because soon I'll be tackling that instead of pregnancy weight.
Although it feels great to have clothes getting looser, there are things where my mind and my body differ. I was at 175lbs when I bought my first bikini and felt like I looked great. I was trying on bathing suits a few days ago because the pools are open and I was ready to take the kids, but didn't know which suits would work. I was able to get on many of the tankinis I wore when Brady took swim lessons as a baby and also the one I wore last summer. I knew my bikini bottoms wouldn't fit, but I had larger ones from when I first started wearing them. I tried one on and thought that maybe I could be comfortable wearing them at the beach in about seven weeks if the weight keeps coming off at this rate. Later that day, I wore one of the tankinis to the pool and felt terrible about how I looked in it, so the thought of putting the bikinis back on this year got pushed to next year. We'll see how I look and feel in seven weeks.
This weigh-in (6/1/2013) : 170.6 lb
Change : 1.8lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 29.8lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 15.6 lbs
I won't lie, I'm truly shocked with how great of a number I got this week. We were home for four full days with an event almost every single day. There was eating out, ice cream, cake, and many other sweets. I only got to the gym once in the short week at home. I'm slowly inching closer and closer to pre-pregnancy weight and that's so exciting with Izzie turning three months old tomorrow.
The last time I took a look at a comparison between postpartum weight loss with Izzie and Brady, Izzie was two months old and I was the same weight as when Brady was six months old (a four month difference). Now that she's about to turn three months old, I took a look to see when I got to this weight after Brady. I was this weight the day he turned 1! That's now a nine month difference. Seeing that sure makes me feel better about the Europe weight gain because soon I'll be tackling that instead of pregnancy weight.
Although it feels great to have clothes getting looser, there are things where my mind and my body differ. I was at 175lbs when I bought my first bikini and felt like I looked great. I was trying on bathing suits a few days ago because the pools are open and I was ready to take the kids, but didn't know which suits would work. I was able to get on many of the tankinis I wore when Brady took swim lessons as a baby and also the one I wore last summer. I knew my bikini bottoms wouldn't fit, but I had larger ones from when I first started wearing them. I tried one on and thought that maybe I could be comfortable wearing them at the beach in about seven weeks if the weight keeps coming off at this rate. Later that day, I wore one of the tankinis to the pool and felt terrible about how I looked in it, so the thought of putting the bikinis back on this year got pushed to next year. We'll see how I look and feel in seven weeks.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Weigh-in for 4/27/2013
Last weigh-in (4/20/2013) : 179 lb
This weigh-in (4/27/2013) : 177.8 lb
Change : 1.2 lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 22.6lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 22.8 lbs
I am more than pleased with this week! I literally ate out at least once every day except two days this past week, due to being home and other circumstances. I only made it to the gym once this week, but I made sure to make it count. I finally made it through the full 33 minute cycle on the elliptical, at 75% of my normal (pre-Europe) capacity, but making it to the end was important. In that one workout, which included elliptical, stationary bike, and weight machines, I burned over 450 calories, when I normally on burn about 300. So in one trip, I did enough for half my normal weekly burn.
A small accomplishment this week was fitting into some of my fat clothes that weren't maternity. I downsized my undies from XLs (yikes) to larges and was able to fit into my "fat" pants that I wore the fall after Brady was born. It really helps your mindset to start getting into smaller clothes (albeit still large) so you know your hard work is paying off. I almost can't wait for two more weeks so I can see where my measurements are. The last set I took was the day before I went back to the gym, so I'm sure I'll see some improvement.
I can't tell you how glad I am that I didn't gain as much with Izzie that I did with Brady. I started 5lbs heavier, but gained 20lbs less, putting me at 15lbs less than Brady on delivery day. Comparing where I am now with how long it took me to get here after Brady makes me feel pretty good about myself. I'm 8 weeks postpartum today and I was 6 months postpartum when I got to this weight with Brady. That's almost four months difference!
As for Andy, he has made zero change in the last two weeks. His problem is that he isn't tracking what he eats. He's been to the gym twice a week since we joined, but I know from experience, you can work out all you like and if you still eat badly, nothing happens. If he still has no change next week, I'll be reviewing his tracking at the end of each day.
This weigh-in (4/27/2013) : 177.8 lb
Change : 1.2 lb lost
Total loss postpartum : 22.6lb of 32.4lb gained
Amount needed to get back to WW lifetime weight : 22.8 lbs
I am more than pleased with this week! I literally ate out at least once every day except two days this past week, due to being home and other circumstances. I only made it to the gym once this week, but I made sure to make it count. I finally made it through the full 33 minute cycle on the elliptical, at 75% of my normal (pre-Europe) capacity, but making it to the end was important. In that one workout, which included elliptical, stationary bike, and weight machines, I burned over 450 calories, when I normally on burn about 300. So in one trip, I did enough for half my normal weekly burn.
A small accomplishment this week was fitting into some of my fat clothes that weren't maternity. I downsized my undies from XLs (yikes) to larges and was able to fit into my "fat" pants that I wore the fall after Brady was born. It really helps your mindset to start getting into smaller clothes (albeit still large) so you know your hard work is paying off. I almost can't wait for two more weeks so I can see where my measurements are. The last set I took was the day before I went back to the gym, so I'm sure I'll see some improvement.
I can't tell you how glad I am that I didn't gain as much with Izzie that I did with Brady. I started 5lbs heavier, but gained 20lbs less, putting me at 15lbs less than Brady on delivery day. Comparing where I am now with how long it took me to get here after Brady makes me feel pretty good about myself. I'm 8 weeks postpartum today and I was 6 months postpartum when I got to this weight with Brady. That's almost four months difference!
As for Andy, he has made zero change in the last two weeks. His problem is that he isn't tracking what he eats. He's been to the gym twice a week since we joined, but I know from experience, you can work out all you like and if you still eat badly, nothing happens. If he still has no change next week, I'll be reviewing his tracking at the end of each day.
Monday, April 30, 2012
April 2012 Stats
Starting weight : 158.2 lb
Ending weight : 164.4 lb
Change : 6.2 lb gained (average 1.5 lb gained per week)
This time last year : 168.6 lb
It really sucks that I'm almost even with where I was last year. I really don't want to see my weight this year be higher than it was a year ago. I hate that a lot of my clothes don't fit and I didn't have the foresight to bring my clothes from last summer, instead of buying new smaller ones. I've never really seen the numbers go up this fast except that one summer between 8th and 9th grades where I went up 30lb. I feel helpless and just want to be home so I can turn this around. I constantly feel uncomfortable and am always thinking about what others must be thinking of me. I know that these past few months have shown that I'm human. I know that when I started this blog, I was working really hard and losing almost every week and now I'm gaining beyond control. May is full of so many trips and celebrations, I just hope the numbers don't get too far out of control. At this point, there's no way I can take off the weight as fast as I've been putting it on.
Ending weight : 164.4 lb
Change : 6.2 lb gained (average 1.5 lb gained per week)
This time last year : 168.6 lb
It really sucks that I'm almost even with where I was last year. I really don't want to see my weight this year be higher than it was a year ago. I hate that a lot of my clothes don't fit and I didn't have the foresight to bring my clothes from last summer, instead of buying new smaller ones. I've never really seen the numbers go up this fast except that one summer between 8th and 9th grades where I went up 30lb. I feel helpless and just want to be home so I can turn this around. I constantly feel uncomfortable and am always thinking about what others must be thinking of me. I know that these past few months have shown that I'm human. I know that when I started this blog, I was working really hard and losing almost every week and now I'm gaining beyond control. May is full of so many trips and celebrations, I just hope the numbers don't get too far out of control. At this point, there's no way I can take off the weight as fast as I've been putting it on.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Back from a Traveling Weekend & a Wedding
We traveled to Philadelphia this past weekend to see a college friend of Andy's get married. But, before that we traveled to Delaware, where Andy's cousin lives, so that she and her husband could watch Brady while we attended the wedding and he could play with his 1 year old cousin.
We started our weekend on Friday at 11AM, when I picked Brady up from a half-day at work. We hit the road and what should have been a 9 1/2 hour drive, and it took 12, due to several delays. We had to eat on the road twice and although I chose a grilled chicken sandwich for lunch, I also had fries (which I usually only allow myself on the road). Dinner was chicken tenders at Popeyes, but I was able to choose my side and went with corn on the cob.
We knew the wedding was going to have a buffet, so I thought I would be fine and be able to choose some good options. When people talk about our wedding, all they can ever talk about is how much food there was. We had a minimum to spend to hold our room and had to choose a lot of extras at the last minute, although we didn't have time to eat any of them. This wedding allowed me to understand what people were talking about. There was a never-ending stream of hor' dourves, which were all delicious and then we headed in to dinner. There were stations and everything looked delicious and tasted the way they looked. Then during dancing, they put out the cake, and had other small desserts and cupcakes. There was also a coffee station.
Yesterday, we headed home from Delaware and it only took us 10 1/2 hours to get home. We ate breakfast before we left, so we only ate once on the road and again chose a grilled chicken sandwich. It was good to get home and be back into our routine today. I know that before I left, I was down significantly from last weigh-in and I hope with good eating and working out in the next few days, I can at least keep those numbers, which would make me very happy.
We started our weekend on Friday at 11AM, when I picked Brady up from a half-day at work. We hit the road and what should have been a 9 1/2 hour drive, and it took 12, due to several delays. We had to eat on the road twice and although I chose a grilled chicken sandwich for lunch, I also had fries (which I usually only allow myself on the road). Dinner was chicken tenders at Popeyes, but I was able to choose my side and went with corn on the cob.
We knew the wedding was going to have a buffet, so I thought I would be fine and be able to choose some good options. When people talk about our wedding, all they can ever talk about is how much food there was. We had a minimum to spend to hold our room and had to choose a lot of extras at the last minute, although we didn't have time to eat any of them. This wedding allowed me to understand what people were talking about. There was a never-ending stream of hor' dourves, which were all delicious and then we headed in to dinner. There were stations and everything looked delicious and tasted the way they looked. Then during dancing, they put out the cake, and had other small desserts and cupcakes. There was also a coffee station.
Yesterday, we headed home from Delaware and it only took us 10 1/2 hours to get home. We ate breakfast before we left, so we only ate once on the road and again chose a grilled chicken sandwich. It was good to get home and be back into our routine today. I know that before I left, I was down significantly from last weigh-in and I hope with good eating and working out in the next few days, I can at least keep those numbers, which would make me very happy.
Friday, July 1, 2011
A Difficult Month Ahead
This month is going to be one of the hardest I've faced since probably the space between Thanksgiving and New Years. We have a lot going on and I know it's going to mean limited time in the gym and not so healthy eating. Like most people, I like to enjoy a vacation and I don't track what I eat. That doesn't mean I head straight for the fried foods, but that I am not overly concerned about staying in my points.
Here is this month's schedule:
July 2-5: long weekend trip to Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC
July 9-16: week in VA Beach with my family
July 17-26: my mom comes to visit
July 27- Aug 5: trip home to Pittsburgh
That's 5 whole weeks where there will be lots of car travel (I retain water when in the car too long) and several weeks without gym access (not that I would work out when I could be on the beach). My goal for the month of July is simple, but not easily achieved with what I have on my plate: I want to maintain and not gain any weight. If by some miracle, I manage to lose any weight it will be a welcome bonus, but I won't expect it. If I happen to maintain, I know that when I get back on track that it will once again shock my body and I should start losing again with no problem. Wish me luck!
Here is this month's schedule:
July 2-5: long weekend trip to Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC
July 9-16: week in VA Beach with my family
July 17-26: my mom comes to visit
July 27- Aug 5: trip home to Pittsburgh
That's 5 whole weeks where there will be lots of car travel (I retain water when in the car too long) and several weeks without gym access (not that I would work out when I could be on the beach). My goal for the month of July is simple, but not easily achieved with what I have on my plate: I want to maintain and not gain any weight. If by some miracle, I manage to lose any weight it will be a welcome bonus, but I won't expect it. If I happen to maintain, I know that when I get back on track that it will once again shock my body and I should start losing again with no problem. Wish me luck!
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