Wah-HOO!!!

I'm checking back in to let you know how my "sugar fast" is going. One week (and a day) down and still going strong. I have to say, the first day about mid-afternoon I had a KILLER headache! Sad how addicted my body is/was to sugar! The second day I still got a headache about the same time of day, but not as bad. By day three...no headache! This week is even more of a challenge because my hubby is out of town so it's just me and the kids and I don't have anyone keeping me in check. So it's all on me this week, but I think that I'll be fine.

The other good news for me yesterday was that I weighed myself and I'm down 2lbs from that week. It's a start. I've got a long ways to go. But I'll take any movement in the right direction!

I've been mixing up my workouts using the Wii Active, a new Biggest Looser DVD and the treadmill. All of those are working for me because I can do them at home whenever I'm able to fit it in. But I do miss running with my girlfriends maybe in the spring? We'll see.

So, that was my week. How was yours? Val, how's your no-sugar challenge going?

Gotta start somewhere...

Hello ladies! I'm back, after a very long absence, and finally going to face the scale. Yikes, I knew before climbing on that it was not going to be good, but still it was a big shock. So, I'll just get that out of the way and then I can focus on the positive. 203. Yep, that's up 40 lbs from the day I found out I was pregnant, 10 months ago.

So, I've got my work cut out for me, that's for sure. The encouraging thing is that I've lost the weight before so I know how to do it and that it can be done.

Last week I reached the six week mark (since the c-section) so I was allowed to start exercising again. I started the first day by jogging/walking on the treadmill for 2.5 miles. Wow, I am really slow now. Not that I was ever that speedy, but my "sprints" yesterday were at about 5.5 MPH. Sad. But, I was burning calories, that's what counts. The next two days I broke one of my Christmas presents and did some Wii Active workouts. I thought that it was fun and was surprised how sore they made me. Today, I did a Wii workout and about 20 minutes on the treadmill. So far, I'm being consistent but I've got to work on building up my strength and stamina again. Basically, I'm a big wimp right now! Some of my friends are running a half marathon in May and originally I thought that I could be ready by then (to run the race, but not to keep up with them), but now I'm not so sure...that might be a bit too soon.

Oh, and I am doing a 4-week-no-sugar-challenge for myself. Starting today, I'm cutting out all sweet treats from my diet. That means, no candy, cookies, soda, that kind of stuff. Let's face it, I'm a sugar junkie and I ate enough of that stuff over the holidays to last for the entire year, it was bad. So, I decided that this was the best way to jump-start my weight loss. Plus, I'm giving myself a clothes incentive, I set aside some money for new clothes if I can make it the full four weeks. My hubby has agreed to do it with me...for a week (wimp!). We'll see how it goes....anyone feel like joining me?

20 lbs...yuck

So I have to admit to being a little bit.....saddened by the scale today.

I have now gained 20 lbs in this pregnancy. That's how much I had gained on Isaac's delivery day and I am only 5 lbs from what I weighed on delivery day with Cael. Sucky! I am well on my way to being a total fatty.

I think I will go eat some of the chocolates Rob got for me. Sigh.....

I'm not gonna lie. It's not looking good.

I know I'm pregnant and it's "allowed" to gain weight but I'm still doomed. At Christmas time I usually allow some divulging and then spend the first month of the year taking it off and starting fresh.

This year....not going to happen. You don't get to loose weight pregnant. It sucks. That means that any weight I put on in the next few weeks will have to wait another 4 month before I can BEGIN to tackle it.

Sucky!

I have a feeling that the goal I set to NOT gain any more weight before my next appointment (which is the 28th) is not going to work out.

I'll keep y'all up on the damage.

Me too!

I'm getting back on the horse myself! Wahoo. I weighed myself today. 137.5 lbs. Drat. I am aiming to make this my high. Knowing myself and my love for all food holiday (mmmmmm fudge....), I am going for a no-gain holiday with a plan to start losing after the new year. Still, to make it a no-gain, I am going to have to start working out harder.
Today I went and did the most strenuous workout I've done for.... . um. . .. a while. It was good but, yeah, I'm sore.
Val, I am so happy that you are starting to go again too. Now I can read all about your awesome workouts and be motivated to kick it up a notch. or five. whatever.

Wednesday Weigh In

Yeah, I know it's Friday.

But I did weigh myself on Wednesday. 178 lbs. So I'm up. And I'm older. So I went back to the gym yesterday....took it kind of easy, wanted to want to go back. And even though I stayed up 'til 11pm I still got up this morning and allowed Chiere to kick my butt in the traditional custom of her Friday 5:15am class.

No one was more surprised to see me there than I was.

So I'm getting back on the horse. Anybody else?

Oh yeah. I'M FREAKIN' SORE!!!

Here I am

136lbs and counting....

Hey look, a Post!

Poor sad, abandoned blog. I really should use you, I just can't seem to find the time or committment to get it all under control. I haven't weighed myself lately, but everything still fits, so I'm guessing I'm about the same as last time. Which means at least I'm not gaining, but it also means I'm not losing either. *Sigh*

Weigh in

So I may have weighed 128 at one point, 130 at another and now I'm up to 132. It could have something to do with the teddy gram/frosting sandwiches at 11pm but I'm not sure....

Not a weigh in

I have refound my motivation. I've been to the gym *gasp* 3 times in a row and plan to go more. So even though I'm not weighing in I am reporting in.

I'm feelin' the burn people, feelin' the burn.