Virtual Body Image

I found a website that creates a virtual image of you based on your height and weight. I did side by side comparisons of me now and me at my goal weight. I CAN DO IT!!!!

A Look Inside

So, somehow a month has passed and I have truly done myself a disservice. It has been weeks since I've been on plan. I'm not quite sure what's wrong with me. Is there some psychological thing behind sabotaging my self? Probably... I don't know but I need to quit and start doing this. I know I need to lose weight and I want to lose weight yet I keep doing the wrong thing. So, starting today, April 29th, I am officially back on!

A Little Inspiration

I found a couple of my senior pictures. I was only 17 when these were taken. I can't even belief this was me. I was hot. lol Seriously though, my make up looks so good, I'm skinny, my skin looks great...I know I'm not that young anymore but I know I can get close to looking like this again! :)

Fell Off

So, I fell off the wagon... My self control went completely out the window and I didn't stay on plan for two whole straight days. I am back on today though. I'm very dissapointed in myself as I am going out of town this weekend and already planned on cheating a little bit. I got my new order in today so hopefully that will help add a little more variety. I am already seeing results and I can't give up now. I WON'T give up now. I have to keep reminding myself that I am strong and can do this! I have to remember the end goal. So, for now, I haven't gotten on the scale in 2 days. I will update tomorrow.

Day 8

Today's Weight: 187.4
Total Lost: 11.4

Day 7

Today's Weight: 188.8
Total Weight Lost: 10

I have broken out in a rash all over my body and I have read that this can happen due to increased protein. I'm not sure if this is what it is but hopefully it doesn't last long. And I'm not sure why I'm not still losing weight. It seems like I've stalled and not sure why.

Day 5 & 6

I forgot to blog yesterday...

Yesterday's Weight: 190.2
Today's Weight: 188.4
Total Weight Lost: 10.4

I'm not sure why I gained weight the other day but it's going back down. I'm trying not to stress over the daily weight as I know that can fluctuate but the weekly weight loss is what I'm going to focus on.

Day 4

Today's Weight: 188.8
Total Weight Lost: 10

I guess it was bound to slow down a bit. Oh well, I'm still sticking to it. I even took the boys to Taco Bueno yesterday and had enough will power to not get anything for myself. Taco Bueno is one of my biggest weaknesses.

Day 3

Today's weight: 189.2
Total weight loss: 9.6

I lost 4.6 pounds... I'm seriously going to bed weighing less than I did when I woke up. Crazy!!!

Day 2

Wow! I lost 5 pounds in just 1 day!!! I know it has to be all water weight but still...5 pounds!!!!

Today's Weight: 193.8
Total Weight Loss: 5

I stayed on plan on day yesterday without any problems. I stayed home all day too which helped. I did get hungry between meals but hopefully as my stomach shrinks a little and gets used to eating this way the hunger pains will subside.

Yesterday's Menu:
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Peanut Butter Bar
Chicken Noodle Soup
Strawberry Shake
Grilled Chicken and Grilled Eggplant
Chocolate Pudding

I had never cooked eggplant in any way so I was a little nervous how that would turn out but it was delicious. We grilled it for 15 minutes. I marinated it in the same marinade as the chicken but the eggplant absorbed it so much that it was a little spicey. I was surprised at how "meaty" it was but that helped with feeling full. We grilled enough chicken to last us a few days so tonight we are having the same chicken and I'm going to bake/broil some asparagus to go along with it. I'm not a huge asparagus fan but hopefully it turns out ok.

Ultimate Goal

I have set out to lose 60 pounds in 6 months which is still my goal, however, my final goal is to get down to 110 pounds. I haven't seen 110 pounds since high school. I would be happy at 120 which is probably more realistic considering I'm now 30 and have had 3 kids. So, given my starting weight I am setting out to lose 88 pounds. That's insane but I know it can be done!

Day 1

So today is my first day on Medifast and I'm super excited! I did my weight and measurements this morning and they are:

Weight: 198.8
Chest (in): 39.5
Waist (in): 46
Hips (in): 49
Wrist (in): 6
Forearm (in): 10.25
Estimated Lean Body Weight: 141.44
Estimated Body Fat Weight: 57.36
Estimated Body Fat Percentage: 28.85%
Estimated Body Mass Index (BMI): 38 5/6

I found this really cool Excel template on Microsoft Office's website that all I had to do was put in my height and all of the measurements and it formulated my body fat and etc. I am going to weight myself every day but only do the measurements once a month. I don't think it would be healthy to measure daily. It probably isn't even healthy to weight daily but I think that will help keep me motivated...hopefully. lol

I will update tonight and let everyone know how my day went. So far so good! :)

New Direction

Ok, so I have already fallen off the wagon! ha I told myself that I was going to document this journey everyday and I didn't even update the very next day. I guess that's life with 3 young boys and one with RSV. Anyways, I started out doing pretty good at this whole lifestyle change but it didn't last long. I don't know what happened to my self control and discipline... I know I used to have it but convenience foods have all come, well, convenient. I honestly don't even know the last time we had a home cooked meal! Isn't that terrible??

So, I have decided to give Medifast a try. I know it's definitely not a solution to my weight problem but for now it will at least get my weight off and fast. My best friend is getting married in 6 months and I don't want to be fat at her wedding. I would hate for her wedding pictures to be filled with a fat girl. I placed my first order today and hopefully will have it by the end of the week and can start next week. It claims you lose 2-5 pounds a week. My brother-in-law lost approximately a pound a day. How awesome would that be?

I still think this is going to be hard but at least I won't have to "think" about how to diet. It will be easy to just make a shake or whatever and be done with it. I will still have a healthy dinner of "lean and green" and our whole family will eat the same thing so it really shouldn't be a big deal at dinner time.

My back is giving me more problems and I'm going back to see my surgeon tomorrow. At least this is a program that I can do and lose weight even when I physically can't exercise. I will keep everyone posted on my progress.

The Beginning

I am giving myself 6 months to lose 60 pounds. That is 10 pounds a month. I know it's possible and doable. I have to be very diligent and stay focused. I go to the doctor on Tuesday and hope to get the "ok" to start working out again. I am getting a membership at 24 Hour Fitness and actually looking forward to excercising!! I am going to post daily to keep myself accountable and to document this journey. In 6 months, it will be very rewarding to look back and see how far I've come and the ups and downs of this new life.