CranGrrl

After 3 weeks of staying at the same weight, I finally saw some movement on the scale today.  It was just one pound, but I’ll take it!  I’ve been doing really well about regular workouts so I was glad to see it was finally showing up.  I’ve also lost a few more inches at various measuring points so I was happy about that too.

When I was watching “The Biggest Loser” this week, Jillian was dogging out one of the contestants (what’s new?)… basically saying that it was crap that the contestant claimed to be working hard but lost only a little on the scales, even though she went down two sizes.  My ears perked up!  I haven’t gone down any sizes yet, but that’s how I was feeling.  I don’t know if I entirely agree with Jillian that that’s total crap but then again, I’m not the paid expert!  It did motivate me to get back on track with watching my food intake though.  I’ve kind of slacked on keeping a regular journal and maybe that’s why I’m not seeing the results I would like.  Maybe I just needed Jillian to kick my butt via that contestant!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and keep up the good work!

I know I’ve been saying the last few posts that I’m trying not to get discouraged.  I’m still trying not to, but the last three weekly weigh-ins my weight has remained the same.  I have been working my butt off (apparently not literally) with my new exercise DVDs.  I keep little star stickers on my calendar to remind me of the days that I did what I was supposed to do.  I am quite proud of how many stars I have for the month and look forward to when it starts showing it on the scale!  Next week is when I’ll take my body measurements…guess that will tell me the truth of how hard I’ve been working.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.  Don’t overdo it at those Superbowl parties

OK, so the wight is not dropping like I had hoped, but I’m trying not to get discouraged.  At my last weigh-in I stayed the same.  I wasn’t particularly thrilled but was glad I didn’t gain.  I knew the week wasn’t my best so I guess I wasn’t that surprised.  I did decide to finally step it up a little though. 

I received a gift card for my birthday and used it to buy 2 DVDs.  I’ve only tried one so far…”The Biggest Loser, Weight Loss Yoga.”  I haven’t had a lot of experience with yoga so wasn’t sure what to expect.  It’s not hard to follow but still intense enough for me to work up a little bit of a sweat.  And, I am feeling it in my muscles for sure!  I’m not sure how I’ll do at this week’s weigh-in, but I’m kind of optimistic about the next time I take my measurements :) 

 Hope everyone is doing well and keeping motivated!

OK, I only lost one pound this week but I’ll take it!  I’ve been doing my own little cardio workouts at home.  Each day it gets easier; both to motivate myself to do the exercises and the actual exercising itself!  

I am celebrating my birthday this weekend and am a little nervous about the results of that.  I guess if I made it through the holidays and got back on track I can handle this too :)  I know it’s going to be a slow process and try not to get discouraged.  Hope everyone has a great weekend! 

I do, I do love the holidays!  All the visiting friends and family, eating, opening gifts, eating, laughing, eating…  I knew it was coming and wasn’t quite as diligent as I should have been with keeping track of what I was nibbling on (or gobbling up).  I was disappointed in the fact that I had gained back the weight that I had just lost in starting this program.  However, I am happy to report that I am back down to the weight I was before the holidays and am ready to get going again!

 I hope everyone had a nice holiday season.  I wish you all health, happiness and MOTIVATION in the year ahead!

I am happy to report that on my first weekly weigh-in, I have lost 4 lbs!  I was a little nervous to get on the scale but was happy to see the results.  After going out to eat with friends/family 4 times (!) this week, it was nice to know that I was able to make some better decisions about my choices in food.  I hope I can keep it up!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and thanks again for the support!

Last night I met up with some friends for a drink.  One ordered nachos and they looked soooo good…she offered some to me, not knowing I’ve decided to work on losing weight.  I was tempted just for a taste but am proud to say I didn’t cave :)  Since it was kind of a last minute invitation, I had already had as many calories as I really wanted for the day, therefore I limited myself to just one light beer. 

 Something that I’ve noticed the last few days…without even really thinking about it, I’ve been putting my fork down on my plate in between taking bites.  I’ve always been somewhat of a slower eater but this has helped me eat even slower letting it register in my brain. 

 Thanks for everyone’s support! 

Thanks to those that have commented on my first blog entry.  It was kind of exciting and inspiring to hear from others.

I just returned from the grocery store and am rather proud of myself.  I stocked up on fresh fruits and veggies and some Healthy Choice meals.  I did splurge and bought some low-fat ice cream…just gotta remember to watch my serving sizes, right?

 Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Well, it’s day 2 of using this site.  I’ve started watching my portions, measuring everything out.  The food journal is very helpful to me in realizing what I am consuming throughout the day. 

Thanks to my sister-in-law for forwarding this site to me.  I hope I can be a support to her and others in my family.  Good luck to all of you reading this as well.  It’s a battle many of us know all too well, but with each other’s help, hopefully we can make it through!