Starting weight : 189.0 lb
Ending weight : 142.2 lb
Change : 46.8 lb lost (average 3.9 lb lost per month)
Going from the start of 2013 to the end with weight doesn't accurately reflect the loss for the year, since I was still pregnant at the start and the numbers went up for the first two months of the year, up to 200.4lbs. The total loss when looking at the weight that was shed would be 58.2lbs and that was all lost in the last 10 months of the year, which made the monthly average when it came to weight lost 5.82lbs lost per month.
This year has been absolutely phenomenal when it comes to weight loss. I really had no idea that I could lose almost 60lbs in 10 months while caring for two young children. In the 10 months following Brady being born, I only lost 44.2lbs and weighed almost 30lbs more than I do today. I am at my lowest ever on program and also the lowest I've been since middle school. I'm in clothes sizes I would've never dreamed of being in. I look better than I did the day I graduated high school and also the day I got married. Sometimes I really can't believe how far I've come in the last 7.5 years on Weight Watchers, it's truly changed my life. I know my kids will be healthier because I'm healthier and that's more than I could ever ask for.
This year was huge in terms of weight loss and obviously I'm at a point where there's not much left to reach my ultimate goal. I have 12.2lbs I still want to lose before I'm ready to stop with weight loss (but the journey to maintain is just as hard). I would like to do that before my 10-year high school reunion in July, but would be happy to see it before we ring in 2015. That's an average of 1lb per month, which I can see being totally achievable. My biggest benchmarks will now be seeing the inches go down rather than the pounds. I'm at a very healthy weight, so if that doesn't change and the inches still come off, I won't obsess about the number on the scale. Here's to a happy and healthy 2014!
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013
Weigh-in for 12/13/2013
Last weigh-in (11/24/2013) : 143.2 lb
This weigh-in (12/13/2013) : 142.2 lb
Change : 1 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 58.2 lbs
It's Friday the 13th and while I am superstitious to an extent, I believe you make your own "luck" when it comes to weight loss, so I wasn't too afraid of getting on the scale this morning. There was some apprehension as I had spent two whole weeks out of the gym due to the kids getting sick, and then giving it to me. Also, in addition to a Thanksgiving weekend full of food, the week after wasn't easy either. There were only two or three days in the last two weeks where I ate both meals at home. My mental visualization of eating badly is that I balloon up. I think that my clothes will stop fitting and while it may happen in the course of a month or more, a week here or there wouldn't do that (unless you were carrying some serious water weight or had a thyroid problem).
Christmas for my kids is tomorrow, hence the Friday weigh-in. Tonight will involve baking cookies and hanging stocking to be filled with candy and other treats. I will weigh-in next Friday before heading out of town for two weeks, but I allow myself some treats here and there. Especially since this coming week means making dozens of cookies. How could I resist tasting a few? I'll just make sure I make the most of my last week in the gym before the new year and finish out strong.
This weigh-in (12/13/2013) : 142.2 lb
Change : 1 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 58.2 lbs
It's Friday the 13th and while I am superstitious to an extent, I believe you make your own "luck" when it comes to weight loss, so I wasn't too afraid of getting on the scale this morning. There was some apprehension as I had spent two whole weeks out of the gym due to the kids getting sick, and then giving it to me. Also, in addition to a Thanksgiving weekend full of food, the week after wasn't easy either. There were only two or three days in the last two weeks where I ate both meals at home. My mental visualization of eating badly is that I balloon up. I think that my clothes will stop fitting and while it may happen in the course of a month or more, a week here or there wouldn't do that (unless you were carrying some serious water weight or had a thyroid problem).
Christmas for my kids is tomorrow, hence the Friday weigh-in. Tonight will involve baking cookies and hanging stocking to be filled with candy and other treats. I will weigh-in next Friday before heading out of town for two weeks, but I allow myself some treats here and there. Especially since this coming week means making dozens of cookies. How could I resist tasting a few? I'll just make sure I make the most of my last week in the gym before the new year and finish out strong.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Weigh-in for 11/24/2013
Last weigh-in (11/16/2013) : 144.8 lb
This weigh-in (11/24/2013) : 143.2 lb
Change : 1.6 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 57.2 lbs
I said I was going to buckle down this week and I kept that promise. I'm happy that I could get a good loss under my belt before Thanksgiving when everyone overeats to some extent. My family comes to us and we have a full weekend planned of eating our hearts out. I'd be crazy to weigh-in next weekend in the middle of that, so the next weigh-in will be after I've had a week of damage control. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
This weigh-in (11/24/2013) : 143.2 lb
Change : 1.6 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 57.2 lbs
I said I was going to buckle down this week and I kept that promise. I'm happy that I could get a good loss under my belt before Thanksgiving when everyone overeats to some extent. My family comes to us and we have a full weekend planned of eating our hearts out. I'd be crazy to weigh-in next weekend in the middle of that, so the next weigh-in will be after I've had a week of damage control. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
November 2013 Measurements
Hips
- Last month (10/19/2013) - 39.25 inches
- This month (11/16/2013) - 38.75 inches
Waist
- Last month (10/19/2013) - 29.5 inches
- This month (11/16/2013) - 28.5 inches
Bust
- Last month (10/19/2013) - 36.5 inches
- This month (11/16/2013) - 36 inches
Thighs
- Last month (10/19/2013) - 20.5 inches each
- This month (11/16/2013) - 20 inches each
Arms
- Last month (10/19/2013) - 10 inches each
- This month (11/16/2013) - 9.75 inches each
The last month hasn't yielded too much lost on the scale (less than 2lbs), but the inches are still coming off and that's what matters when it comes to clothes fitting better and seeing changes in yourself. While I've set a weight goal for myself, as long as the physical changes are still happening, I won't stress too much if the weight comes off more slowly from this point forward. I probably won't post arms or bust unless there's a major change from this point as well as they are getting to the point where there isn't much more to lose in those areas.
Izzie started taking swim lessons a few weeks ago and that meant I was back into my bathing suits (and more specifically my bikinis) for the first time since August. I had taken a selfie the first time I wore it during the summer, which was in the middle of July at 163lbs. Since then, I've had to tighten the straps on the top and moved to a smaller bottom size, in addition to being down about 20lbs, so I decided to take another shot to compare the difference. It's hard for me to notice other than clothing sizes changing, so this was pretty shocking even for me to see. I'm not super model skinny, but man have I made a difference. Four months saw 20lbs gone, in addition to 2.75 inches from each thigh, 3 inches from my bust, 3.5 inches from my waist, and a whopping 4.5 inches from my hips. I am currently at my lowest hip and waist measurements since starting Weight Watchers 7.5 years ago (and who knows how long before that). I hope to make even greater changes before the summer!
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Weigh-in for 11/16/2013
Last weigh-in (11/2/2013) : 144.4 lb
This weigh-in (11/16/2013) : 144.8 lb
Change : 0.4 lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 55.6 lbs
Well, I'm certainly human and the last two weeks I've kinda enjoyed myself eating wise. I've not had a full week in the gym either week, but went which is the important part. There was Halloween candy in the house and while I was good leading up to Halloween, you can only walk by it so many times without having some. We had a trip home and there was lots of eating out. I usually make good choices at restaurants, but not so much these times. All I can do is shrug it off and work hard this week so I can have some loss before Thanksgiving week when I know I'll be enjoying some good food.
This weigh-in (11/16/2013) : 144.8 lb
Change : 0.4 lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 55.6 lbs
Well, I'm certainly human and the last two weeks I've kinda enjoyed myself eating wise. I've not had a full week in the gym either week, but went which is the important part. There was Halloween candy in the house and while I was good leading up to Halloween, you can only walk by it so many times without having some. We had a trip home and there was lots of eating out. I usually make good choices at restaurants, but not so much these times. All I can do is shrug it off and work hard this week so I can have some loss before Thanksgiving week when I know I'll be enjoying some good food.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Weigh-in for 11/2/2013
Last weigh-in (10/26/2013) : 145.2 lb
This weigh-in (11/2/2013) : 144.4 lb
Change : 0.8 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 56 lbs
The Weight Watchers scale was kind to me this morning, as my own scale didn't have me down so much. I'll probably pay for it next week, but right now I don't care. That's a decent loss for a week where I only made it to the gym twice and of course, it was also Halloween week. I definitely implored my will power this week, as I only allowed myself three pieces of candy in the last two days. We also went over to a friend's house after Trick-or-Treat and they had pizza. We had already eaten before the kids went out, so I just enjoyed the company and didn't eat anything. There were plenty of times in the past where I'd say, "Screw it," and eat the pizza anyway. That shows how far I've come in the last seven and a half years. There are certainly times when I allow myself to overindulge, but I have to pick and choose. I can't do it every time that I might want to. If I didn't allow myself some things that aren't so great for me, I'd never be able to stay on program and this is something I have to maintain for the rest of my life, so I have to make concessions sometimes.
This weigh-in (11/2/2013) : 144.4 lb
Change : 0.8 lb lost
Total weight loss since Izzie : 56 lbs
The Weight Watchers scale was kind to me this morning, as my own scale didn't have me down so much. I'll probably pay for it next week, but right now I don't care. That's a decent loss for a week where I only made it to the gym twice and of course, it was also Halloween week. I definitely implored my will power this week, as I only allowed myself three pieces of candy in the last two days. We also went over to a friend's house after Trick-or-Treat and they had pizza. We had already eaten before the kids went out, so I just enjoyed the company and didn't eat anything. There were plenty of times in the past where I'd say, "Screw it," and eat the pizza anyway. That shows how far I've come in the last seven and a half years. There are certainly times when I allow myself to overindulge, but I have to pick and choose. I can't do it every time that I might want to. If I didn't allow myself some things that aren't so great for me, I'd never be able to stay on program and this is something I have to maintain for the rest of my life, so I have to make concessions sometimes.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
October 2013 Stats & November Goals
Starting weight : 149.8 lb
Ending weight : 145.2 lb
Change : 4.6 lb lost (average 1.05lb lost per week)
This time last year : 178 lb (21 weeks pregnant)
My goal for October was to get to pre-Germany weight (148.2lbs) and I certainly achieved that and more. I write weight changes on my calendar hanging in the kitchen and Andy saw the start and end weight for the month and couldn't believe how much I'd lost in a month, especially being in a healthy weight range already. I know that it's not going to keep up like this and the weekly numbers most week have tapered off.
I have 15.2 lbs to go before I reach my ultimate goal of 130 lbs. I know I set that for early July, but we head to California in mid-May and I'd love to be there by the time we head out there. That's six and a half months away and that means I need to average about 2.3lbs per month to get there. There will be four weigh-ins this month, so I will shoot for an average of 0.6lb per week and a total of 2.4lbs. I'd love to be at the 140lb mark by Christmas and that will get me halfway there.
Ending weight : 145.2 lb
Change : 4.6 lb lost (average 1.05lb lost per week)
This time last year : 178 lb (21 weeks pregnant)
My goal for October was to get to pre-Germany weight (148.2lbs) and I certainly achieved that and more. I write weight changes on my calendar hanging in the kitchen and Andy saw the start and end weight for the month and couldn't believe how much I'd lost in a month, especially being in a healthy weight range already. I know that it's not going to keep up like this and the weekly numbers most week have tapered off.
I have 15.2 lbs to go before I reach my ultimate goal of 130 lbs. I know I set that for early July, but we head to California in mid-May and I'd love to be there by the time we head out there. That's six and a half months away and that means I need to average about 2.3lbs per month to get there. There will be four weigh-ins this month, so I will shoot for an average of 0.6lb per week and a total of 2.4lbs. I'd love to be at the 140lb mark by Christmas and that will get me halfway there.
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