What a wonderful Surprise!!! The 200's

Stepped on the scale this morning expecting to see 300 and guess what I saw? 299.8. Now, if you round that you get 300, but there is no rounding today buddy! I'm in the 200's!!! YAAAAAA.... for the first time in about 10 years or so. I was upper 200's in high school so there it is! Yippee! Singing Pharrell's "Happy"...and all that other good feeling stuff.

Now, let's talk about 2 things....where I've been and where I'm going. I was 406lbs about 2 years ago. I lost 30 something to get down to 370lbs and then I became pregnant with my second son, gained it all back and some more, and ended at 412lbs. Ready to continue what I started I had my baby and went right back into grind mode after recovery in June 2013. Since then I have lost 113lbs to be where I am today. It's been about 11 months and I can tell you I am so proud of myself. I know I can do anything I put my mind to, but this challenge is a DOOZY let me tell you. I love food with a passion. Cheese, check. So my journey has not ever been about restricting myself of the foods I love, but reducing them drastically. That way I can still down me some macaroni and cheese or some Boston Baked Beans candy (YUM!) but know that I am not overdoing. I will not gain from these decisions. I am making smart, thought out decisions about what I plan to eat today. If I want more, I'll eat it tomorrow...or the next day...or the next day...because life does continue past today. Yes that home-made, momma put her foot in it, cheese is dripping macaroni and cheese may look like it will disappear if you do not demolish it right now...but it won't. It will still be here tomorrow. So, rest easy knowing that you tasted it, it tasted amazing, and you will still lose weight after eating it!

Now, for the more daunting part..... I have 119lbs to go to get to my goal (not permanent, but a good look) of 180lbs. I have more to lose than I have lost so far. I have another century to climb down before I even get there. However, the game plan doesn't change much for the next phase. Exercising as much as I can Monday through Friday and eating well below my BMR enjoying healthy foods as well as unhealthy foods haha. I will enjoy it all and still lose! (mostly healthy though I promise ;) )

Til the next bit of good news....Have an AMAZING DAY!
-K

Scale, why do you tease me so?

I've been a bit MIA lately. Not really on purpose, but not much to discuss. Been up and down and up and down around the same 303lbs to 306lbs with good days and bad days, but never stopping my exercise routine. Going hard this week, I am happy to report that I am 301.4....oh so close to the 2's it is INSANE!!! I realize that this journey is about constantly reminding yourself why you are doing this, why you are putting your body through so much pain and brutality (LOL), why you need to refresh and get back to your "Do or DIE" mindset. Sometimes we get a little distracted with what we have achieved that we get stuck at that one point instead of continuing on to the next level. I've had to refresh myself at least 100 times during this journey....and this entry is #101. I'm ready to tackle this journey again from 299 on down to 200! Let's go!
..Keep Pushing....I'll be there sooner than you know!

Sprained Knee

Well I sprained my knee on Wednesday and haven't been able to exercise since. It has definitely taken its toll on being discouraging. But despite that, I've lost 4lbs....Not sure how or why or what but there it is. I can say that I still diet.. Eat my correct calories and portions... But just no exercise unless you count crutching around the house. :/ Hopefully not muscle loss. I'll restart exercising slowly next week. I'm just so close aarrggghhhhhh!!!!!!

Reminder pants

So, I have saved all my size 26 & 28 size clothes. I still wear them and all because 1) I don't really believe in wasting money on clothes that I don't plan on fitting either in a few months and 2) I like to be reminded of my progress based on the fit of those clothes now compared to almost a year ago. My 2nd son will be 1 year old in 2 days so it reminds me that I started this journey about 11 months ago...Almost a year ago...

But anyway, today I put on these size 28 pants that I love from Lane Bryant. I have worn them the whole time seeing them get looser and looser, but today something was different. I could barely walk in them without tripping, and having to pull them up from walking. Apparently, I didn't realize that the pants getting bigger would also mean them getting longer in a sense. They are so loose that it is borderline presentable in a business setting. It has caused me to consider retiring one of my favorite pants. :/

Bitter Sweet I guess....What a difference a year makes....
I'm 307lbs

So close I can taste it!!

I am 309lbs and officially 10 pounds from seeing the 200s for the first time in almost 10 years. How bout that? I've already done a quick exercise today and have some cleaning and stuff to do so I will be moving quite a bit today while being aware of what I am eating for the day. Water weight is officially gone so I finally can keep pressing forward to obtain my goal of being 260 in exactly 2 months. It is an optimistic goal and I know I may not reach it, but I will push for it until I do get there!

I look forward to more good progress soon...

I've lost 100lbs!! What a milestone!!

I have lost 100lbs since I had my baby last April 2013!!!!! WOWZERS!!! I am 312.4 as of today (312.6 yesterday as the pic shows). I am soooo proud of myself. I didn't expect to see any lost for atleast another week because of mother nature but what an early surprise!!!! I wasn't going to log this weight because I am a bit under the weather so I will keep it nice and short and sweet until tomorrow.

I did not exercise yesterday and won't likely today because I am just too weak from being under the weather but I should be back at it tomorrow. That messes up my 21 day streak of exercising, but even the most dedicated deserves a break. Maybe that is why my body did this to force me to take a break since I have been on Hulk mode lately.

Well, anyway, I'VE LOST 100LBS!!!!! 130lbs more to go...hahaha! But for now...YAAAAAAA!!!! *do my dance, do my dance*

Confessions of a Daily Weigher

I've lost 7lbs in 1 week!! Sweet!! So as I continue to lose weight I'd like to discuss areas in my journal that keep me on the right path. Weight loss for me is about being the best me I can be in all areas of my life...not just body wise, but including weight.

I'm a daily weigher for one reason and one reason only: I'm too impatient to wait a week. I need the reassurance that I am headed in the right direction on a day to day basis. I need to see the little improvements. I don't need it all at one time. LOL. Clearly weighing everyday has its advantages and disadvantages. Some disadvantages include going insane when the scale moves up .2 or more pounds, seeing small decreases instead of largers ones, and pretty much an overall obsession or addiction to the scale. :) Some advantages are that you get to keep a close eye on your weight day in and day out, you can make adjustments when things aren't going as expected, and you get the thrill and excitement of weighing each morning.

For me I enjoy the anticipation of knowing that I did what I needed to do and now it's up to the scale to show me what I've earned. When I happen to go up, I don't panic really, I just remind myself that it has only been a DAY, not a week like it may feel like. I get myself back into the mindset and just remind myself that tomorrow the scale will give me the GOODS. :))

On another note, I have on an outfit that I haven't worn in years...Hey now!!!

Happy Thursday!