Week 4 Weigh-In

Because I was out of town, I technically missed the week 3 weigh-in. That is why I am not posting numbers for week 3. It wasn't as bad as I thought tonight when I stepped on the scale. Yes I did gain but it could have been a heck of a lot worse. I did end up going to the gym last night and got 60 minutes of cardio in on the elliptical. I felt very good about how my diet went today. I did some strength training at home today using my elastic tubing and push ups, squats, lunges, and very little core training. Lyndsey, my two year old, did it right along with me. She helped me count my reps and that kept me very entertained. Since she was sick for a few days, I didn't want to go to the gym and risk getting other kids sick. Hopefully tomorrow I can get 45 min of cardio in. Keeping my fingers crossed for a 100% healthy kid tomorrow.

Starting weight: 230
Current weight: 227.2
Total lost this week: Gained 1.2
Total lost for this challenge: 2.8
Starting weight July 2008: 239
Overall weight loss: 11.8 pounds

Getting Back Into the Groove

Being out of state for a week didn't do me any good. I have my weight in tomorrow and I am expecting to be up 3 pounds. That only means that I need to work harder this week and be more cautious of what I put into my mouth. I really need to stop and think if I am eating because something tastes good or am I eating because I really am hungry. I will update tomorrow night when I get home.
Tonight I decided to try something different for dinner. I have always heard about using spaghetti squash as a substitute for spaghetti noodles. I tried it tonight along with tomato sauce with ground turkey and it was fabulous without all the extra calories from the noodles. I didn't feel bad going back for a little bit more. I knew my family wouldn't touch it so I did make regular spaghetti for them. It was an easy substitution that I would be glad to try again.
I haven't worked out at the gym in two weeks now. Feeling like such a slacker. It sure would be nice to have some really positive stuff to write. I guess I should make that a goal of mine.

Week 2 Weigh-in

I felt very unsure about how I did this week. Going into the weigh-in, I felt as though I had gained a few pounds this week which was kinda depressing. I know I did it to myself though by not eating well. I did end up doing 45 min of cardio late last night after I put my daughter down for bed. I then woke up this morning and headed back to the gym for another 45 minutes of cardio. In the end I was down .8 pounds. I can only imagine how it would have been if I hadn't done that hour and a half of exercise. I'm hoping I will stay more motivated this week. We are leaving town on Sunday and my goal is to stay on track for the next few weeks. I will end up missing my weigh in next week. I still plan on calling my weight loss coach throughout the week just for a little bit of motivation and to hold myself accountable. Yes...I do have a coach! She's the best!

Starting weight: 230

Current weight: 226

Total lost this week: .8

Total lost for this challenge: 4

Starting weight July 2008: 239
Overall weight loss: 13 pounds

BLAH!

I feel like I've eaten an entire days worth of calories already and it's only 3:30pm. Gotta start thinking about more water for the rest of the day with a light...LIGHT...dinner. Just feeling unmotivated today and wondering how I'm going to do for Tuesday night weigh-in. I may feel a bit better if I hit the gym and get some cardio out of the way.

Week 1 Weigh-in

I went to my meeting on Tuesday night to weight in and was very suprised with the results. I was down 3.4 pounds! Yay Me! I didn't feel like I was on track 100 percent all week long but I must have done something right. I'm still working on getting that picture up. This weeks goal is to be active whether it be on the elliptical or working around the house. So far I've done okay with my diet minus last night. I had a date night with my hubby. I know it's no excuse. Keeping my fingers crossed for next week.

Starting weight: 230
Current weight: 226.8
Total lost: 3.2
Overall weight loss: 12.2 pounds

Cleaning Machine

I didn't make it to the gym today so I thought I would burn a few calories by cleaning my house. I printed out a cleaning list from the internet and kept my heart rate up by doing things around the house. I ended up getting bothe bathrooms upstairs done including the tubs. I figure it's better to be up and doing stuff than sitting on my bum and snacking.

I did pretty well on eating today too. I didn't end up sabataging myself which is what I normally do. On most occassions, I follow my diet to a t all day long and end up self sabotaging myself, eating junk, then feeling guilty about it.

I drank Herbalife tea all day long and didn't once feel hungry between meals. I'll be sure to take a "before" picture of myself. Do I really want to post it....no...but I will.