The end, my friend.....

So, you can see my total weight lost above during The Biggest Loser contest at work. 19.2 lbs. in almost 3 months isn't so bad.

I've gotten really lax with my eating and that is going to stop. Today, I've done really well and I hope I can keep that up for the week. My friend told me that I needed to add the additional 30 minutes of cardio a day to really maximize my weight loss, but honestly, once I get home from the gym, another 30 minutes on a treadmill is the least of my concerns. Tonight, I got home, ate dinner, gave the boys showers, read books, put the boys to bed (the 2nd time) and talked to a possible client on the phone... its now 8:48 and I just don't FEEL like running on the treadmill. Maybe if I just keep my calorie count low this week I can lose more.

A friend was telling me about caloric intake today and how she really felt that by watching that she was losing more weight. I've been looking at calories a lot this week (instead of points) and today I read an article that said you should eat 100 calories for every 10 lbs. that you weigh. Today, I consumed around 1190 calories (I had a glass of sweet tea with dinner, so I'm not sure how many to add to that food number). That's a lot less that I should eat, so maybe that will do the trick :-)

Hopefully, cutting these calories will make a difference. I've said I wanted to lose 5 lbs. this week, hopefully I can do it!

I lost 2.2 lbs. this week and I'm in 2nd place for Biggest Loser at work. At this point, I don't think there is anyway I can catch up with this lady. I think she lost like 5 lbs. this week! I did ask my nutritionist friend how to lose 5 lbs. in a week and she said that I needed to add 30 minutes of cardio to my gym workout and drink lots of water. I can do that... let's see if it works :-)

Food Log
Monday

Breakfast - Yogurt


Lunch - LC Chicken Fried Rice, WW 1 pt. cookie


Dinner - Chicken salad sandwich, 100 calorie pack of sour cream & onion chips, Fig Newtons (130 cal. pack)

I worked out at the gym tonight and now that the littlest is in bed, I will do 30 minutes on the treadmill... gotta get that heart rate up!

Testing....posting from my phone!

alrighty....

Since my last post, we had weigh in at work and it wasn't good. I gained back 2 lbs. I really think I had lost, but I just didn't eat right. I did exercise 6 days last week and that was good, but the eating... not good.

I am enjoying the compliments and that makes me want to lose more. Everyone asks me what I'm doing to lose, like I have a secret. No secret, I just quit eating junk and started exercising :-)

I'm looking forward to 2 definite trips this year and a possible trip. We are taking the boys to Chattanooga for their birthdays in May and in December my IL's are taking the family to Disney! I am beyond excited. Hopefully, I will be able to add that 3rd trip of seeing Cheryl and the boys in there. I am hoping I can take some time off around the oldest's Fall Break to see them.

So, my strategy is to stop eating carelessly and pay more attention to what I am putting in my mouth! Right now, I really want that last piece of cheesecake in the fridge... I am going to eat a SmartOnes Strawberry Shortcake instead :-)

The other night at the store, I picked up a few of the SmartOnes desserts and oh my goodness! They are so good. We tried this one the other night and it was delish. I had one tonight with my dinner because it was only 4 points. 8 total points for dinner... that's pretty good.

Hubby is doing his best and I am proud of him. Before long, he is going to be slim and trim. You know guys lose weight a lot faster than women anyway :-)

I found a place in town to find affordable accessories (a goal of mine is to accessorize more) and I am kicking myself that I didn't find them sooner!

Who knows what my weight loss for this week will be.... I won't weigh in officially until Monday on the BL official scale at work. According to my scale at home, I've lost 2 or 3 lbs., but who really knows.

Being off for Spring Break has allowed me to work out at different times during the day. I met a lot of nice ladies at the gym, but too bad I won't see them again. They are the early risers and I don't get there until after work normally. I am proud that I made myself go work out every day, even when I told myself I just didn't have time to do it. I will get to work out tomorrow too.... I will go after dropping everyone off at school and be able to get home in time to get ready to go eat lunch with the oldest at 10:50. I ate with him on Wednesday and it was pretty good! Baked chicken, black eyed peas and mashed potatoes and a yummy school roll :-) I'm sure tomorrow is pizza day.

First weigh in and measure

Today I had my first weigh in and measurements since I started at the gym. The scale said I had only lost 3 lbs. since I started there a month ago... uh, okay. My BMI was down, so that is always good. I told the lady I didn't believe the scale :-)

I bought my Easter dress today and I think it's pretty cute. I sent Jason a picture of it and he said he loved it. That's all it took to put me over the line of indecision. I bought a necklace and earrings to match... just have to figure out shoes now.

From Dotti

Tip for Success

DON'T DENY YOURSELF ~ I have tried a lot of different healthy foods. I DON'T eat anything I don't like "because it is healthier".

For example: I don't really like the non-fat or light salad dressing. So, I ALWAYS order my dressing on the side (Blue Cheese is my favorite) and use a fork. This way I am only eating about a teaspoon for my whole salad and I'm not suffering because I'm eating what I like.

When you force yourself to eat what you think you should instead of what you like you will quit and go back to your old eating habits.

Don't DENY yourself - you want a healthier eating plan that you can live with.

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