Friday Weigh In

This morning I weighed in at 146.2, up 0.6 pounds from last week.  Now, this was a gain from last week but after I had a day of indulgence on Saturday, my weight shot right back up to 147.8 (apparently the weight I really like to be these days) and I've been trying to get back down ever since.  So, even though I gained weight, I still feel like I ate well and exercised well to try and get back down to what I was last week.  Plus, I had a huge weight loss last week which was probably more water weight than I should've lost so I still feel successful this week.

So, I was going to do no sugar and I did for a few days, but then I decided to have a small piece of cake and half a cookie on Saturday at a birthday party.  Then I continued throughout the days just having a small amount of sugar Mon-Thurs.  So even though I have not stayed completely sugar free, the amount of sugar I have consumed has gone way down and I feel good with this limited commitment.  I think I'll keep it :)

Anyway, I took measurements this morning and I will also post my measurements from last month, slightly up as they may be.

Feb 28 - 147.8 pounds

Neck:  12.25  (up 0.25)
Chest:  34.5  (up 0.25)
Under Chest:  31.25  (up 0.5)
R Arm:  12  (same)
Natural Waist:  29.75  (up 0.25)
Waist:  32.25  (same)
Hips:  35.75  (down 0.25)
R Thigh:  22.8  (up 0.05)
R Calf:  15.25  (up 0.25)

Even though I lost half a pound, most of my measurements were higher than in January.

Mar 28 - 146.2 pounds

Neck:  12  (down 0.25)
Chest:  35.5  (up 1)
Under Chest:  30.75  (down 0.5)
R Arm:  12 (same)
Natural Waist:  29  (down 0.75)
Waist:  32  (down 0.25)
Hips:  35.25  (down 0.5)
R Thigh:  22.25  (down 0.55)
R Calf:  14.75  (down 0.5)

All in all, I went down from last month even though I only lost 1.6 pounds in March (well still a few days to go).  I'm definitely moving slow in this weight loss, but still determined to get there soon.  My leg is still bothering me so the exercise has slowed somewhat but I need to go to the doctor and get it checked out so I know if I have a stress fracture or just a muscle ache.  Next week, I will head in.

Friday Weigh In

This morning I weighed in at 145.6, down 3.8 pounds from last week.  Finally, making some real progress!  As I mentioned last week, I gained 2 pounds likely from the drug I was taking for my leg so I've lost that and some more.  On Tuesday I decided to go sugar free again and want to be sugar free until I lose all of the baby weight.  With only 6 pounds to go, that should be doable.  I decided to go sugar free because I can't exercise much with my leg healing.  It doesn't hurt at all right now but I'm afraid it will hurt again if I run on it so my goal is to wait until next Monday.  I walked a mile yesterday and had no pain, and finally, no pain afterwards either.  It's hard to know when my leg is truly healed because it doesn't hurt when I walk or run, just after.  I walked and ran slightly 3.14 miles last Friday and it hurt a lot after.  Then I shopped all day Saturday with my sister and it didn't really hurt, but I'm sure it didn't help either.  My friend Karen sent me some compression socks for running and recovery and hopefully they are helping.

Anyway, feeling good today and feeling like I am not going to undo all of my hard work this weekend since I am not eating sugar....that's the best!  Until next week....

Friday Weigh In

This morning I weighed in at 149.4, up 0.8 pounds from last week.  However, just a few days ago I was at 147.4 so I am up 2 pounds from just Tuesday, hmmmm.  Every time I take a specific drug, I gain a pound a day for a few days so it must make me retain water and I feel a little poofy this morning.  I knew this when I started taking it, but decided to take it anyway to help my leg.

This week I felt I ate pretty well besides some cake and ice cream for my dad's birthday on Wednesday night.  I also exercised some every day but not as much as the past since my leg is still hurting so I have decided not to run on it until it heals.  All in all, I really should have lost weight when all is added up so I'm fairly certain it is the drug. 

Also, I have modified my 90 days of running plan to just be 90 days of fitness.  Running every day is not good for me or anyone and the injury I incurred I'm sure is due to the fact that I was running every day with no rest except Sundays.  Even hard core runners only run 3-5 times a week and cross train on other days. 

Anyway, starting on Tuesday I am going to do another 30 days of no sugar except for holidays and birthdays which will include Timmy's birthday.  I lost almost 8 pounds doing this in January and it would be awesome to lose the baby weight quickly :)

Friday Weigh In

This morning I weighed in at 148.6, up 0.8 pounds from last week.  I was on track to lose weight this week and then Wednesday, I accidentally ate too many calories.  I say accident, because it truly was an accident.  I made some spinach/cheese ravioli and carrots for lunch for myself and my 2 kids.  I ate my lunch and my kids didn't like the noodles and didn't eat them in the car on the way to my mother-in-law's house (so she could babysit and we could go to the temple).  Anyway, on the way home I was really hungry so I munched on their noodles and finished them off.  When I got home I checked the package and it was a total of 8 servings at 290 calories a serving.....what????  I ate like 2500 calories just for lunch ahhh!  Honestly, it wasn't that much food, I guess just very calorie and fat dense (12 g fat per serving too) and it's possible there were only 6 servings inside since it said on the package 6-8 servings. Then I went to RS and had a delicious dinner with dessert and at that point, the day was a waste and I just enjoyed myself.  Plus Justin brought home deep dish pizza for my family to have for dinner and I had a few bites, it was good!  Yikes. 

Anyway, I am probably also not down any weight because aunt flo is here.  I can blame the weight gain on that right?  Yes, yes I can.  Ha ha.

The crappy part is I am super munchy and I just want treats right now.  I have eaten pretty well today despite my cravings for sugar.  My only saving grace is the fact that I don't have any chocolate in the house except like hot chocolate and chocolate chips which I can resist.

Anyway, I am still exercising well and my leg is still bothering me some.  I wish the pain would just go away.  I hate to stop for several days to completely heal it but perhaps that is what needs to happen.  I did one long run (3.7 miles) and it always does me in.

My shopping day with my sister is next week and I'm hoping I am down 1-2 pounds but if not, I will still have a blast shopping for my kid's summer clothes.  I may have to buy some shorts that fit me now since it will be warming up soon and I only have 2 pairs that currently fit me.  It would be nice not to have to buy transitional summer clothes.  I seriously can't figure out what I wore the summer after Mikey was born since I didn't lose the weight until November.  I'm baffled.  I checked my pictures and I just don't have many of me.

Friday Weigh In

Well, I did it..... ha ha!!  I pulled off a slight weight loss in February.  On Friday I weighed in at 147.8, down a pound from last week and a total of 0.6 pounds lost during the month.  I am determined to eat better, exercise and lose 4 pounds this month. At that rate I will have lost all the baby weight in 2 months from now. I am still running every day for 90 days and have so far completed 18 days, not running on Sundays of course.  I will be done in May.  My leg has been hurting so I bought expensive running shoes and they are helping, but it still hurts today.  I also took measurements and I will post them soon but I don't have time right now, baby is fussy.

See ya next week!