Not a weigh in day

I know it's not weigh in day but I want to share that when I weighed on my scale this morning I hit my goal of -50 lbs. !!!!!!!

I hope I stay at this for my official weigh in next Wednesday. I have been working my butt of this week and it is really paying off:)

Week #21 Weigh In

Here are today's results:
-.5 lbs.

Half a pound is a loss and I will take it:) I know it is getting harder and I am probably not going to see huge numbers to much anymore and that's ok:-) I am reconsidering my weight goal of 65 pounds though that would put me at an unhealthy weight and not realistic to maintain. I am changing my goal to 55 pounds overall.
Have a great rest of the day everyone!

Me a runner?!

A quick post today to tell you all that I signed up for my 1st 5k in May!! I also convinced my husband to do it with me, even though its on his bday:-)

I better get training huh?! I know I can walk it no problem, but I would like to be running the whole thing:-)

Have a great weekend everyone!

Funny moment

Yesterday I was on the phone with my Mom and I am telling her about my progress this week and the conversation changes to me telling my Mom about the new jeans that I got the other day. My oldest daughter who is almost 16 is listening in on the couch next to me says "Mom, you bought/buy jeans in the junior section now?!" I said, Yes, Yes I do:-) I wish you could have seen the look on her face;) Priceless!

A question for all my fellow "athletes". Do you find when you workout to the extreme your weight on the scale sometimes shows a gain? I have really been pushing myself outside my limits and this morning the scale was up a bit. My eating hasn't changed, so I was just wondering if it was from working out? Can that be?

Busy day!

My day has been crazy busy, but a good kind of busy:0) I walked 4 miles in the mud and ice..but goals were never met by sitting on the couch! I did laundry, dishes, cleaned the toilets:P (my least favorite thing to do)and made Lemon Tea Bread.

Here are my new jeans and belt. The shirt is new too but I didn't get it in the pic.

Then I had my little man take some pictures of the cute pockets of my jeans.

Back pocket. Tx little man:)

Hitting goals

Well guess what...

Victory!

While getting ready this morning I put on my cute new jeans and my favorite black belt and well...its time for a new belt! It doesn't go any smaller!! Whoot hoot:-)

I also wanted to share with you something that I shared with my husband this morning. As I was standing on the scale this morning checking my progress. I realized "I haven't been this weight since 2002!" (My middle daughter was 2 years old then, and now she's 11) I told my awesome husband this news and he was excited for me as well:)

A quick bragging moment for me here, did an incline of 13 yesterday and kicked some butt;) literally! Lol

P.s. a sneek peek into Fridays weigh in...I have been telling my husband how close I am to hitting the 45 pound mark:) and he is going to take me to get a new outfit if I hit it this week! And trust me I will:-)

Setting your goal weight

The question of the day is:

"How do you determine what your goal weight should be?"

Please share how you have set your goal weights. I would love to hear from you!

Weigh in early or wait until later?

Ok dilemma...

What time of the day is best to do a weigh in?

I usually weigh first thing EARLY in the morning like I did today, but now when getting myself all "pretty" for the day I thought I would step on the scale another time...since it was just sitting there calling to me;)

Let's just say I LOVE my scale! Down another .6 lbs.

I am thrilled!! I will add that to my total for todays weigh in. So that brings me to a total loss of -40.0 lbs. Lost so far!!!!!!!

Hello Monday!

Well did everyone have a wonderful weekend?

I feel like time just flew by and here we are it's Monday again! I worked all weekend so I don't have anything exciting to tell you about really. I did do a little shopping though:) I bought a few new shirts, a pair of tall chocolate brown boots a new sweater dress and a new pair of jeans. Which I was in desperate need of! We cleaned our closet out this past week and I loaded up my van with all my "fat" clothes and away it went.

Then I really thought about it...
I was actually sad! Some of those things were my favorite, and I was sad to see them go. But I am happy not to be that size. The girl who fit in those had a sore back(from her large chest), no energy and didn't always feel the best about herself...but NO more:) I am feeling the BEST ever.

Contentment feels soooo....good!!

I am no longer in a hurry to lose the weight, I know things are slowing down and I am ok with that. It will come off a little at a time and I will get to my goal!

Michelle

2011 Changes

A short post on how far I have come this last year.

*The first picture is me this past summer on vacation.
I hardly recognize this person anymore.

*The last picture was me yesterday at our families Christmas party. 40 pounds lighter and trying on a beautiful apron I was given for a gift. ( I <3 aprons!!) Starting 2012 off with a bang.. I feel like I am keeping a little secret, since changing my diet:)

I guess I am still getting used to the huge variety of foods that I am now enjoying. I just feel a little like I am "cheating" still;)

Have a wonderful New Year everyone!!

Michelle

Weight Watchers Day #1

Yesterday was the first day of my new Weight Watchers diet plan. It actually went well:) I did feel like I was cheating most of the day. The reason for this is because most of the foods I ate would have been a huge no, no on my low carb diet. But I did feel good at the end of the day that I stuck to it :) I like to think of each day as a huge step towards the bigger picture.

When you get up in the morning say to yourself " I am a beautiful person, I value my health and the body God has given to me, and for this reason I am worth taking care of myself each and everyday!"

I am looking forward to this new journey....

I hope you will join me:-)

<3 Michelle

12 short weeks

With tears in my eyes I share with you this post.

If 6+ years ago I would have known that in 12 weeks I could change my life for the better...

*More energy to do daily activities; example: climbing the stairs.

*Going to the beach with my family, and enjoying it! Not sitting on a towel while everyone else is swimming and having fun!

*Go for bike rides

*Add years to my life:)

*Go for walks/hiking

*Swimming

*Feeling confident!!

*Look good in my clothes

*Most of all just ENJOY LIFE!

* Weighing in at 186.6 :-)

I wish for everyone to have this feeling, it is truly Priceless !

Determination + Discipline,

Michelle

Update on my Shred Challenge

I am super excited about my progress so far!!

Waist: -2 inches

Hips: -3 inches

Thigh: same

Bust: -1 1/2 inches

Arm: same

* Started this on November 22

Here are a couple pics of me, I normally do not take body shots but wanted you to get an idea of what I look like besides my face:) Sorry they aren't very good...good thing I am not a photographer for a living!

Time for a new goal

Well it's almost December and it's time to set a new goal for myself.

First I have a secret to tell you...

We are suprising our kiddos with a trip to Disney for Christmas!!! They have no idea, so we need to keep this our little secret o.k.! ;)

I would like to lose 9 more pounds by Christmas. That would put me at a loss of 40lbs:) I know I can do it!! So this will be my December goal.

Plus I just bought a new 2 piece bathing suit to wear...so I better be feelin and lookin good!

O.k. so I am not going to look like this but I am ok with that:)

I cannot wait to suprise our kids they are going to be bouncing off the walls!!

I already can't sleep I am SO excited!!:)

30 Day Shred Challenge

I am challenging myself to do this dvd for 30 days and then I will post all of the results:) I am ready to sweat off those inches!!! Wish me luck:)

Accomplishing goals

I took a peek at the scale today even though my weigh in isn't officially until Monday. I won't share with you the numbers because that will be on Monday. I just wanted to tell you that I have surpassed my November goal of -10 lbs. By Thanksgiving!!!!! Already:) WHOOT HOOT and we aren't even there yet;) Can't wait until Monday's weigh in!!

Weigh in week #7...and 3 goals accomplished!

Down 6.7lbs!!! That is a loss of 25.6 lbs. So far! (I had lost a few pounds before I started this blog so I am including them in the total). I am accomplishing 3 goals today, one is I have lost 25 lbs. and the other is I officially weigh less than I have in 6 years actually longer I think;) 3rd and most important I am officially in "ONEderland"!! WHOOT HOOT!!! Only a few little pounds to go before I hit my November goal of 10lbs. By Thanksgiving:)

November Goal

I have always liked making goals for myself. It gives me power to control my outcome! The feeling I have when I accomplish a goal is amazing. So my goal for November is to lose 10 more pounds by Thanksgiving which is on November, 24.