2 Weigh ins in 1!

Last Sunday, the Hahns packed up and made the 9+ hour drive to Las Vegas to vacation and visit with family. After 5 nights at Green Valley Ranch, a night of adventure with Tournament of Kings, a strange evening with Steel Panther, and too much time spent gambling, we headed home on Saturday night.

Before we left, I weighted myself a day early on Sunday since I wouldn't have a scale with me Monday (Funny enough, our hotel room DID have a scale in it, even though it was broken! Only in Vegas!!). Last week, 2 pounds lost! I was very excited and a little surprised. See, my best friend came to visit and I only really worked out 4 days that week. I was worried that would make me lose less or not at all.

So we get home early Sunday morning, and I literally walk in and go weigh myself (Hey, I hadn't done it in a week!!). I had fretted all week about my eating. Before we left, I told myself I wasn't going to count points but would instead use my new food knowledge and make "smart" choices. I slipped up a little (pizza!) but I think overall, I used what I know and ate out sensibly. I also didn't work out AT ALL this past week. I had grand plans of going to the hotel work out room every day and walking at least 30 minutes. Never happened. Oh well, I thought. I was going to accept whatever the scale had to say this week because I knew it wasn't going to be typical and that I wasn't going to let this week derail what I had worked for so far.

Today's weigh in: 2.5 pounds down! I think it's funny that when I record my weight, it tells me that I'm "losing too fast". Ha! Well, another week here I come! Back to working out, counting points, and measuring everything.

Till next time...

This week's events...

The past few days have proven to be quite a roller coaster for me. I've been up and down, mood wise. I've been craving things that I thought I was over, and I have been more tired than usual. On the positive side, water aerobics has gotten even more awesome. Our (cute) new instructor is a power house! He definitely rivals Jillian and I'm glad for that since I've started to alternate between the two of them.

I also have had a lot of fun rediscovering my closet. I've held on to a lot of clothes that I probably should have gotten rid of a long time ago and I've bought clothes that I never wore because once I got home I realized I didn't like how they looked on me. Now, it's like my old clothes are new again! I'm very excited about this. Not so exciting, spending $30 on a new pair of jeans because I literally had no more to fit into, only to discover a long lost pair that fits again! Oh well, now I've got two!

Off to finish cleaning my house before my BFF (and companion on this weight loss journey), Anna Brown comes to visit tomorrow! A fun-filled few days ahead with a trip to the State Fair and the Oakland Zoo. And a few water aerobics thrown in!

Till next time...

Here comes another week!

Weigh in day = 3.5 pounds lost!

I gotta tell you, I was a little nervous last night! I had the late night munchies, which I get most nights. However, since I didn't work out yesterday, I didn't have those extra points that I normally have when the urge hits!

Back to working out today, either Shred or water aerobics. It definitely felt weird not working out yesterday. Like I said, I don't like to do it, but I did kind of miss it. Who'd have thought I'd become an "exercise junkie" when I started all this?!

Till next time...

Day 30...now what?!

Yesterday was my 30th day doing the 30 Day Shred! I've never worked out that many days in a row EVER. Let's be honest though...I don't love it or even like it. I don't wake up and crave exercise because it makes me feel great. It's still a struggle to do it. But I did it!

And today, on day 31, I'm taking a much deserved BREAK! Unless I get some overwhelming desire to do it, today I'm going to skip working out. On that same note, now that I am done with my inital 30 days, I'm going to be alternating my Shred videos with water aerobics. The few days I did both were HARD! So 3 days a week will be water aerobics, and the other 4 will be Shred level 2. There are some other Jilian Michael's DVDs I'd like to try but I haven't really gotten bored with this one yet so I'll keep at it!

Weigh in day tomorrow, and of the days I've weighed this week (read: all of them), I've stayed consistantly down. Here's hoping to stay that way till tomorrow and beyond!!

Till next time...

Disappointment on the Scale

Well today, as you may remember, is weigh in day. And after what I will call a more challenging week, I gained a pound.

This past week I found myself craving more snacks. I never went off the rails and over indulged, but I definitely made some less healthy choices that most likely contributed to the gain. I went to Starbucks 3 times this week. Waaaaaaay too much, even though, again, I stayed on track points wise. The 4-8 points I spent on different varieties of frappuccino could have been spent on much smarter choices. So I learned a lesson there for sure.

While I may not have lost this week, I still feel accomplished in other ways. In addition to the 30 Day Shred (Sunday was Day 24!), I went to water aerobics at the Aquatic Center 3 times, with plans to continue that pace! I really enjoyed it, and it was a major workout! I also moved up to level 2 of the 30 Day Shred on Saturday. I was shocked at how well I did on it!! If you would have told me a year ago that I'd be working out everyday (and sometimes two times a day!) without fail, I'd think you were on crack. I can't believe the changes I've made.

On a side note, my husband has also been doing great. He went from easily drinking a 2 liter of soda a day to quitting cold turkey! I'm very impressed and proud!

So, even though the scale didn't agree with me this week, I'll just have to learn from it and keep on moving along! This week my plan is to make a goal reward list for when I reach certain goals. I'll be sure to post it when I finish it!

Till next time...

Another week, another weigh in...

...another 2 pounds lost!

I think about my 2 pound hand weights I use when I do my 30 Day Shred. One of them just "fell off" my body this week. Craziness, I tell you.

Short and sweet today!

Til next time...

Why it Sucks to be Fat...

I was thinking today about what is the worst part of losing weight. You might ask "Uh, what could be bad about losing weight?!". Sure, I hate exercising (although one day I'm sure I'll learn to *love* it) and having to weigh and measure everything you put in your mouth can be tedious. But neither of those things really make me feel like quitting quite like one thing in particular.

When you are fat like me, it takes some time to look "unfat" to people. So while I'm celebrating some small loss or the fact that I didn't eat any of the cupcakes I just made or that I chose to have veggies instead of potatoes, someone who sees me walking in the grocery store or at the mall still sees me as obsese. And they will for awhile. And I can't fault them; I am obsese. This can be very discouraging. It can make me feel like "What's the point?" sometimes. I realize this journey has to be for me, but I think we are wired to care what people think. No matter how hard we try to deny it. Our feelings get hurt when we are called fat. We cry when we realize people are talking about us and laughin. We feel embarassed when we go out to eat, even if it's for something healthy.

I think it will take me a little time to build up a thicker skin because I have lived with a very low self image for so long. And I'll keep fighting the good fight in an effort to one day not have to worry who people think I am based on my size.

Till tomorrow--weigh in day....