Still eating healthy!

I haven't updated this in over 2 months.  I'm still trucking along, but the weight is definitely coming of M.U.C.H. slower than it was in the beginning.  I'm right around 180lbs, so I've ALMOST hit 75lbs gone.  I'm trying to be much stricter with what I'm eating so that I can get to the lower 170's by my one year mark.

In the beginning, I totally thought that I'd have lost 100lbs by my one year anniversary, but as time goes on it doesn't look like that's very likely.  Since I still have so much more to lose (ok, not as much to lose as I had in the beginning, but still more...about 20-25lbs more) I just know that in reality I won't be at 154.5 by January 6th.

To be honest, I'm totally okay with that.  I know that at my year mark I'll be healthier, happier, have so much more energy, and I'll love myself.

Now, I'll be the first to tell you that losing 75lbs doesn't "look" pretty.  You'd think after that much weight is gone, my body would be looking pretty darn nice.  It's not.  My boobs sag.  Big time.  My stomach looks like a shriveled up grape.  It's not quite a raisin because there's still fat on top of muscle there, so I have to go with shriveled grape.  My thighs....oh my thighs.  Yuck.  Just yuck.  Before, it was like a smooth cellulite lumpy firm thigh.  Now, there's still the cellulite but there are MUCH bigger nooks and cranny's all over.  I know that's a good thing.  It definitely means I'm gaining muscle, but I'd like for my thighs to smooth out a little quicker than they are.

I have been in a total funk lately.  Seriously.  I actually went over two weeks without checking in with Wendy to let her know how I was doing.  I track my weight weekly, so it was getting to me to not see the number budge.  I feel like I've been stuck in the 180's for MONTHS.  I know that's not true, but I have hit a point where I FELL like I've been doing this forever.  And ever.  And ever.  (You get the idea)

But I also know that I can only change me.  I can only motivate myself.  So, I've started motivating myself again.  Getting excited because my pants are much looser (but being sad at the same time because I don't have any jeans that are smaller...and I can't afford to buy new clothes).

Anyways...since I've just been ranting and rambling, I'll go for now.  But I'm definitely going to try to update this more.  Even if I just update with what I've been doing for exercise.  That would be good enough, right?

Obviously, I'm just not a very good blogger.  :)

70LBS GONE!!!

I'm down officially 70lbs as of my weigh in on September 4th, 2012.  I had my sister take progress pictures on the 6th.  I can't even put into words the emotions that I feel when I look at these.  So very thankful for my mom and husband who have been by my side supporting me from day one.  I love you both.  And thanks to Just For Women Weight Loss.  Without their program I wouldn't be where I am today!

Start weight:  254.5
Current weight:  184.5

 

 

 

 

7 months and counting!

So here's an updated picture of my progress.  It's been 7 months and counting since I've changed my lifestyle and I've never felt better!

P.S.  Had to buy smaller workout clothes, so my pants are finally different!

Way too long!

Ok, it's been way too long since I've gotten on my blog.  But my blog is for me, so I guess I'm the only one that will see that it's been forever.

I'm still eating Paleo.  I've started really trying to make sure that I do some sort of exercise every day.  I have a friend that I walk with, but she's been out of town for a week so I'm kind of slacking in the motivation category.

Still losing weight.  Slowly but surely it's coming off.  I've hit the 180's, but I'm kind of fluctuating up and down.  I've gotten as low as 187.3 but right now I'm at 190.2 because it's my time of the month.  :/

Tomorrow is official WI day so I'll try to remember to post my official weight.  I feel like I've really been struggling these last few months to stay down/get down because of stress and just overall wanting convenience.  I'm definitely realizing that my body doesn't really care for traditional "convenient" food (aka fast food).  I haven't fallen off the Paleo wagon, but I can tell you that these hamburgers (no bun) and any cheese are just really beginning to affect me.  Never thought food could cause me to feel awful.

W3 WI...(I forgot about week 2...)

Weigh in was this morning for my third week doing W30.  Next week I will wait and update on Sunday since that will be the end of my W30 (or I might keep going...who knows).  So.  Weights as of today:

6/1/12 - 197.6
6/8/12 - 195.5
6/15/12 - 192.9
6/22/12 - 192

Here's hoping I hit my goal of being in the 180's.  I'm sure I can do it.  I just have to set my mind to it.

5 Months!!

I've made it 5 months!  WAHOO!!!  I feel amazing!  I'm 63lbs lighter and 2 sizes smaller (I still don't understand this...).  Here's my 5 month photo bomb.  YAY!

Week 1 WI for my W30

Today was my week 1 WI for my W30 (back on the green list). 

6/1/12 - 197.6
6/8/12 - 195.5

Earlier this week (Tuesday...my regular WI day) I was actually at 194.6.  But.  I'm on my monthly course, YAY me, so I know my weight is up just a little from my regular WI.  No worries.  I'll get back down.