Down again.

This week was another good week. I am down another 2lbs. I'm pretty excited about that. I am taking it with a grain of salt though. I spent Saturday with a stomach bug. Didn't eat anything and drank very little. I know that this is not healthy weight loss. I won't be surprised if I pay for it in the upcoming week. But for now I am taking it as a win. I have lost a total of 11.5 pounds this month and am very proud of it:)

One of those days

Monday's weigh-in was great. I was down another 3.5lbs. I'm not quite sure how it happened. I wasn't down that much all week. I hope that it was more than just a scale glitch:)

Today has been trying. I'm running on very little sleep. I have to get the house cleaned up. The kid has been cranky all morning. She didn't want to eat and then was cranky because she was hungry. Perhaps we are having the same problem:) I finally just put her to bed. She was sooo tired. I hope that she is feeling more perky when she wakes up. It was difficult to remember my goals when choosing lunch but I did fine. Hopefully I will continue to remember what I am working for when the urge to snack comes around.

Feeling better

The week has gone well despite this weeks small setback. I am confident that I will be down next Monday. Lots of exercise and very little over snacking are helping. Mostly I find that this week my attitude has been getting better and better. Monday I felt pretty low. My attitude stunk and therefore my snacking was a little on the heavy side. It has slowly diminished over the week to the point where I had to remind myself to get a little snack this afternoon before I overate at dinner. I have been chewing a great deal of gum and drinking a ton of water to keep myself occupied in ways other than eating. It seems to be working. I have also started planning for next school year a little at a time. Having something to do seems to make this whole weight loss thing a bit easier.

Not down, but not out either!

Monday was a bit of a blow. The scale says that I am up a half pound:( I however choose to believe that it is just a little water retention or a heavy meal the night before;) I had a little melt down that morning. What more could I possible do? I had worked so hard the week before and couldn't believe that I was up. After a little breakfast and Stroller class I felt much better and decided that Fine! if the scale was going to be grumpy with me I would just work harder. I will still be the biggest loser or at least will lose enough to be a contender.

Today has been good. I am a little sore from stroller class yesterday but that just means that it is worth the money I spent to take the class. I went to school this morning to pick up some resources for next year. I plan to start working a little bit each week so I don't spend my entire August planning for next year. On the way home we had the oil changed in the Hightlander. Getting out of the house really cuts down on the snacking. Lunch was a little late so I had be becareful not to overeat when I got home. I am hoping that next Monday will be a little better on the scale, but hey, my jeans fit better than they did two weeks ago so I must be doing something right!

Still Going.

I have found in the last few days that I have really settled into a rhythm. The baby is taking naps a pretty regular times for pretty predictable durations. I can get a little treadmill work in during the morning nap and then get some house work or whatever done during the afternoon nap. I find my self looking for things to do around the house just so I don't sit there and eat. Yesterday I cleaned the blinds on the entrance window. I haven't done that in five years! Gross, I know, but it just wasn't a priority. I find that if I am busy I don't snack and snacking is what kills me. I have to be very conscious of my food these days else I just eat everything I can find. Oh well, I'll just keep at it I suppose. Things are getting better and better.

I'm going to be sore!

This morning was my first stroller fitness class. I am already feeling it. I predict that tomorrow I won't be able to walk. It feels great! The class was full of nice people. The instructor is great. She encourages us to go at our own pace and know our own limits while at the same time pushing us to go a little faster or farther or harder.

I am so glad that the class in not full of barbie moms who are fit to start with. Don't get me wrong, there are many very fit people in the class, but everyone seems real and supportive. I didn't feel like everyone was watching me hoist my 243lb behind up the hill, or taking note that I only ran half the distance that everyone else did before I had to walk. I think everyone was too busy panting and sweating to notice.

That brings me to my little triumph for the day. From last Monday I am down 6.5lbs. I know that this is only first week and weight loss will not and should not remain so rapid but it still feels good to know that I am off to a good start. I am actually looking forward to working hard in the upcoming week.

ARRRGGGGG!

It's just one of those days. I'm sick. I'm sore from doing yard work yesterday and when I stepped on the scale this morning I was up! Way Up! I didn't eat anything bad and I am still up from a few days ago. I know. I know. Stop weight myself so often. For days it made be feel great to watch that number go down but I forgot how crushing it can be to watch it go up. All I can do is know that I am doing what I a supposed to do and not obsess over the number on the scale.

I actually enjoyed raking poo out of the back lawn yesterday! It felt good to move and sweat and make my surroundings less gross. The sun was beautiful. I wish I could have held on to that feeling for the whole weekend. Perhaps I will get back out there today.

Tomorrow is the my first full week of this contest. We will see how week one of the Big Fat Dutch Family Biggest Loser goes. Just hoping that this little rise in the scale number will disappear before tomorrow.

Beautiful Day!

It was a great, sunny, warm day and for once I went outside and enjoyed it. In the past I would have looked out the window, smiled at the sun and general beauty before changing the channel and finding a snack. Today we went and walked the dog. I am sure that Sophie will enjoy this new found energy and much as I am . Who knows, maybe this year I'll get a tan!