Weight Loss Update

I've been meaning to post about this for a while now, but keep forgetting.

Between Weight Watchers and walking on he treadmill, I have successfully lost....

TWENTY POUNDS!!

Besides the fact that I am now healthier becasue of this, and I finally have a normal BMI again, the REALLY cool part is that I reached my initial goal that I set for myself at the beginning of the year!!

I'e learned, for the most part, what I can and can not get away with as far as my unhealthy eating habits. Which means, I DO still have the ocassional Big Mac from McDonald's. I still snack now and again on candy bars, popcorn, ice cream, chips etc. I just know when to stop now. Even with indulging myself, I have mangaed to maintain my weight, going up no more than a pound before bringin it back again.

So now, I'm thinking...maybe I should go for 10 more pounds????

For my height and age, I am now within a healthy weight range...however I am at the higher end of this range. I think I will feel better about myself if I bring my weight to the lower end of my healthy range.

Of course, this would mean becoming strict about my eating again...measuring portions, limiting snacks. And probably raising the incline/time I spend on the treadmill (I generally do about half hour on a 3 incline now).

I think I will enjoy my freedom of eating for a little while longer and then start to lose again :)

I do want to lose the extra 10 pounds BEFORE the holidays get here though...because I want to enjoy all that yummy holiday food!

Weigh In - Week 8

I'm a bit behind this week. My normal weigh in day is Tuesday night. Unfortunately I missed Tuesday's meeting. So, instead, I went this morning. I was a bit hesitant when it came my turn to step on the scale. We do have a "pass" we are allowed to use if we want to skip the scale a week - and I briefly entertained the thought.

After all, I went to the Strawberry Festival, my brother was in town, blah blah blah - basically, I did a lot of eating!

But I stepped on anyway. I had to make myself accountable for my actions.

Much to my surprise - I LOST!!

Not only did I lose again - but I lost BIG!

I have now lost a total of 13.4 pounds!!!

I HAVE REACHED MY 10% GOAL!!!!!

And I got a little keychain to show for it!

I'm so proud! This just proves that I am learning to make better choices and I am learning to control my portions better. I have still been able to eat out and enjoy myself while losing weight!

Weigh In - Week 7

I weighed in last night with a loss of 1.6 pounds!

That brings my total loss to 10.2 pounds!!

I'm only 3 pounds away from reaching my 10% goal!

Weigh In - Week 6

I dropped 0.6 pounds this week. Not nearly as much as I was hoping for but still, it's better than gaining!

Weigh In - Week 5

Tuesdays are my weigh in day at Weigh Watchers.

I went to my meeting tonight and am happy to report I lost another 1.6 pounds!! I have now met my first goal of losing 5%!!

It's a bit slow going, but since I am nursing I am only supposed to lose 1 to 1.5 pounds a week. This is to ensure that I do not compromise my milk production.

So, slow and steady here we go!!!!

A Few Updates

A few things to update everyone about.

First off, Gigi had her follow-up appointment with her eye doctor yesterday. She is improving, but not quite able to give up the glasses just yet. Her vision is now 20/30. For now, she needs to continue patching 3 hours a day and wearing her glasses full time. She goes back in another four months for a check.

So, we are making progress, but not at our goal quite yet. She'll get there. She's been really good about patching and wearing her glasses. She is even becoming more vocal about her patch when other kids question her about it, telling them that it will make her eyes stronger!

Another plus, I briefly mentioned to the eye doctor about J's anisocoria and she checked him out quickly right then and there! She says (as did the pediatrician) that it is just the way he's made! She does want me to bring him in just after his first birthday though, but she didn't seem to be concerned at all. Yeah!

Next on the list, I had my weekly weight watchers meeting last night. I weighed in at a loss of 2.4 pounds! My total loss now is 6.4 pounds. I received my first "5 pound" star. My 5% loss goal is 6.5 pounds, so I am sure I will get my "5% Goal" star next week. I'm quite proud!

Last, but not least; The entire family (minus J) had a dental check up today. We all check out great - no cavities for anyone!! And the hygienist said, once again, that Gigi is her best child patient (of the 3 year olds).