My scale at home said 144.2 yesterday, which is extremely exciting. It is exciting because it means I had a good weight loss this week despite spending all weekend eating and not working out. Perhaps, maybe, finally, all my hard work at the gym finally caught up to me. I doubt that I'll actually weigh in at 144, but even 145.5 would be really nice. That's 1.5lbs lost since last Thursday.

I've had two really strong days at the gym. Boxing on Monday, and then Body Blast and Bootcamp yesterday. I hadn't taken boot camp before...but man, that was tiring. None of it was especially hard to do, but it was just constant non-stop movement. Tonight, I got for another round of Kickboxing. Yay. My shoulders hate me.

I have 1 or 2 more sessions with my trainer, and it doesn't look like I'll be renewing with her. Not that I don't want to. I love the guidance I get with my workouts when I see her. But I just don't have the money. So that kinda bums me out. Perhaps I'll sign up for some more sessions as I get closer to my goal weight and just need to tone up those problem areas.

Engagement Party this weekend...that should be fun. Now I just need to hope that I don't scarf down everything in sight. *Crosses fingers*

I lost 1.2lbs this past week. Hooray. I wished it could have been 2lbs, but I'm more than happy with 1.2. I'm down a total of 7.4, and I have 7lbs to go by May 20th. I know I can do it, I just need to behave! 140 here I come. And by next year, 125!

I need to paint my fingernails...the whites of my Pink and Whites have grown up over the nail bed, which I must admit isn't the nicest look ever. Not bad, but still.

Tonight I have my personal trainer, which will be nice. Even though I've been to the gym, I haven't done her workout since I saw her last. Uh oh...hope she's not mad at me. I haven't been very motivated to do any solo workouts, which is why I've been sticking to classes lately.

Yesterday I came home after work and just laid on the couch, watched TV, took a little nap. It was so nice to just go home and sit in the quiet and dark and not do ANYTHING. I haven't done that in awhile.

Progress

A few people noticed that I was looking thinner today, which felt nice. The side pudge has definitely started going away. Now if I can only get it to go away in the front side....and the back side...and the down side (my thighs).

I know I get discouraged from time about the hours I put in at the gym, and the results at the scale. But it has only been a little over the month and I'm down 6.2lbs (as of last week)and I've lost 5% body fat (as of 2 weeks ago) and I do see my body slightly changes. Arms more defined, less cottage cheese in my butt. I feel like I've got a rock hard bod under all this fat, lol. I'll uncover it, one day.

I weighed myself this morning on my scale...146.8. That's 1.4 down from last week. That's pretty nice. Hopefully that'll hold. That would be a total of 7.6lbs. That would mean only 6lbs to lose by May 20th, which is very doable.

Morning Postage!

So the weekend...it was good. Friday was spent at the gym despite being so sore and having blisters from my 3 mile walk at lunch in my converse.

Saturday Josh and I met with a photographer that we are going to book once we get the money. She was really nice, and worked with us on the price, so we really appreciated that. On the way home we picked up Whitney and brought her back to the Apartment to help work on the Yosemite book. We were able to take 724 photos down to like 240. Much more manageable.

We dropped her off later that night and Josh and I went to dinner at Stonefire and then saw I Love You, Man which has HILARIOUS. It was nice to finally go see a movie, which we have done very seldom lately. But all that will change in May!

Yesterday, Josh, Whitney and I went to the beach and hung out there for a few hours - threw frisbees, tennis balls. I apparently didn't apply sunscreen correctly and have two large strips of BURN on the left sides of both legs. I'm pretty.

After that was BBQ at the parentals which was soooo good.

Things that shouldn't have been consumed this weekend:
Breadsticks - 3
Hawaiian Role - 1
Amish Friendship Bread - 1
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream - 2 small scoops

Not terrible, but not great. I'm sure I'll still loose this week.

Success...kinda.

So, I technically "lost" .8lbs, for a grand total of 6.2lbs. Realistically, it's a gain from last week, but since I didn't weigh in last week, it was down from my weigh in 2 weeks ago.

But, I'm happy. I'm not going in the opposite direction, and knowing that I didn't throw all my hard work totally out the window give me hope that I'll easily be able to recover.

I have the motivation to work twice as hard to make up for what i gained, and can hopefully lose 2lbs. That'll definitely get me closer towards reaching my goal.

Gym tonight! And lots of it. And some Sauna time.

I Think I Got It Back...

...for the most part.

Yesterday wasn't all that bad.

I had Grits, 1/2 of a English Muffin and a Clementine for Breakfast = 3pts.
Lunch was a 5pt Lean Cuisine, Edamame, and a Pudding = 8pts
Snack was a Curves bar = 1pt
I went to the gym, did 30 minutes on the treadmill, and did the Impact Boxing class. I was in the Zumba class for about 15 minutes and wasn't enjoying it at all, so I left.
Dinner was a Baked Potato, Apple Sauce, and 1/2 of a Boneless Pork Loin Chop = 7pts
Dessert was a weight watchers ice cream cup = 2pts

So I managed to keep it at a 21pt day without counting my dinner. I guess thats pretty good.

I weighed myself yesterday and it said 149.0, which means that I gained back what I had lost last week, but since I didn't weigh in - my weight watchers log should say that I broke even.

It doesn't thrill me that in the past 3 week, I've only lost .8lbs. It doesn't thrill me that if I had any control, I would have maintained my 147.7 and lost even more and could have been at 146 right now.

It's time to get my butt into gear and start shedding some major lbs. Hopefully I'll be able to lose what I gained and then some.

Tis the plan.

I'll update on official weigh in numbers later.

I fell off the wagon!

So...I had every intention of eating well while on my camping trip. I had pre-planned a menu, with points and everything. That was all ruined when a bear ate all our food and I was so frustrated I said fuck the world and rebelled by going to a breakfast buffet, eating hamburgers, and sandwiches galore. I even bought a bag of sour gummie worms.

Unfortunately, I got home and nothing has changed. I had pizza on Sunday night, and Wendy's last night. I thought I would do well today and ordered a salad, but I finished the flat bread first, and then decided to eat the 4 pieces of chocolate covered macadamia nuts that was left on my desk.

I desperately need to get back on the wagon. I was great for 5 weeks...and now, I've lost it.

I hope that once we have food back in the house, and I'm on a regular gym schedule again, all will be fine.

It doesn't help that I'm PMS'ing like crazy and am craving everything sweet in sight.

I need to get back on the wagon, asap, like right now so I don't do anymore damage than I already have.

It's sad what a little 4 day trip can do to screw up all the hard work you've done...and it's a bit crazy how much you rely on routine to make good decisions.

Needless to say, I am NOT looking forward to this weigh in.

Come back MOTIVATION!!!!!!!

This isn't a weight watchers update, but moreso a Personal Trainer update. I'm going to try and make it to weight watchers to weigh in tonight, but if I can't, I won't be able to weigh in until next Thursday. Anywho.

My trainer did my measurements (she also weighed me, but I don't trust their scales) to track my progress, and I was happy with the results.
I lost a quarter of an inch in my arms, 3 inches in my waiste, and i think an inch in my thighs. I also went from 37% body fat to 32.5% body fat all in 1 month.

I went home and weighed myself on my home weight watchers scale which i feel is pretty accurate for the most part, and it was 147.7, which as you can see is 1.3lbs less than what i weighed last week. (That would be a total loss of 6.7lbs in 4 weeks)

Not too shabby.

Now, I just need to not blow it while in Yosemite.

I was in a white tank top and my underwear this morning, and I actually was able to look at myself and not be disgusted with what I saw.

Man I'm gonna be sexy in 3 months, lol.

I'm already stressing out over the wedding, specifically, the photographer right now. Everyone that I like, the ones that have their own fun unique style are sooo pricey. Everyone that I don't like, those photographers who took wedding photography 101 and opened a business, are the ones in our budget. Ugh.

There's one photographer that I found that I absolutely love. $2600...Ahh. I can take away $200 because its a Sunday wedding, and another $200 if we don't do the engagement session. $2200. Still way more than I can spend. $1500 would be my absolute max. Le sigh.

Last night I was up thinking about how we were going to coordinate Callie doing the Flower Girl duties all the way from the top of the walk way. Thinking about how its way too long, and her short attention span would be lost way before she got to the start of the aisle.

13 months and already going crazy.

But, for being 13 months out, we're relatively ahead of schedule.

Got the location, dress, theme, date, invitations, the guys tux's, wedding party, guest book, flower girl basket, party favors...all mostly set in stone.

All thats really left, well, the big things, are Florist, DJ, Photography. And, of course, paying for it. So...that's nice.

Now I can write about the wedding. Yaaaay.

So, I only lost .8lbs last week. It's weird that if I had just lost 2 more oz. to make it 1lb lost, I wouldn't be that upset. But losing just ounces...meh. Makes me upset. Perhaps it's the motivation I need to finally lose the 2lbs I've been trying to lose in one week.

5.4lbs in 3 weeks isn't all that bad though, I'm still proud...I suppose.

I didn't go to the gym last night, which I figured is ok. I went Wednesday for 3 hours! I'm going today, tomorrow, and going hiking on Sunday. I know for sure I'll also be going on Tuesday as I have an appt with my trainer. She's going to re-do my measurements...yaaay.

My tax return comes on the 10th, which means Josh and I will be securing our Wedding Ceremony and Reception location. That'll feel nice. That's the one big thing we need to secure right now. After that we can rest easy for a few month before it swings into high gear again.

It's friday, and my boss is on a Germany/Italy/Switzerland trip, leaving today. Lucky him.

And then next Thursday, we'll be in YOSEMITE! Yay.