Progress, progress!!

So, I didn't even bother to check and see what my last post on here was or when. I think I did let everyone know that after finally admitting that doing it on my own wasn't working, I decided to go back to Weight Watchers. Well, Weight Watchers IS working!!

I have officially lost 25 lbs!!

I have surpassed my 10% goal--losing 10% of your starting body weight--and I should be down at least another 10 lbs by Christmas! YAY!

There's a definite difference in my clothes. I can feel clothes loosening up on me which is nice. I mean, I already dropped a size back in August and now I'm getting close to dropping another. I'm definitely feeling better about myself and I'm even doing a better job getting things done at home...of course, that had a lot to do with another practice I instituted (with the help of my wonderful husband)......a chore chart! Yeah, but for me it works. I love being able to check things off and feel like I've accomplished something everyday even if it's a mess again by the next day...which it usually is.

So point being, I'm healthier,

my home is cleaner on a more regular basis,

and my husband is happier

because I'm happier

and he doesn't have to come home

to a messy house everyday.

Life is good!

Biting the Bullet

It's been a long time since my last post. I've had several requests for another one, though they were probably referring more to my family site than this one. But since it's been longer for this one I thought I'd start with this one. The truth is, I haven't really lost any weight yet. Although I did get on the scale one morning and it said 229.8, twice in a row! But then later the next day I was already back up to 236.4. Must have been water weight.

The good news is, I found a walking partner!! WOOHOO!! My neighbor, Jamie, walks her kids to school every morning and then usually extends her walk to a 40-60 minute exercise. She actually walks three times a day but for the time being, I will only be accompanying her for the first walk of the day. She understands my desire to lose weight and seems genuinely interested in helping me out which is encouraging. And since school is five days a week, it'll be a five-day-a-week program!

There are several benefits to this: One, I'll be exercising daily. Two, I'll have someone holding me to exercising everyday (Jamie told me, "I'm gonna hold you to it!"). Three, I'll actually be getting up and out of the house at least one time a day. Four, my kids will actually get a little sun everyday. Five, I'll be more conscious of my eating habits because Jamie (a vegan--not that I'm going to become vegan but she eats healthily) has already questioned me on my eating habits and is holding me accountable for that and encouraging me to knock the refined sugars. And, six, I'll feel even better knowing that I am finally doing something consistently that will make a difference over time!

SO! I am recommitted. I know that sounds hollow after the last 3 months of no progess at all but the truth is, I have a hard time following through on things, especially on my own. Now that I have a partner who will, at the very least, just get me walking daily, I feel like I can add the other elements myself. And although I'm putting a lot of confidence in her saying, "I'm gonna hold you to it," that in no way releases me from the responsibility of following through. It's still my responsibility to see that the changes are made but I can do it! So weight loss goal, take two.

Week 1 Update...

Well, it's now been a full week and let's just say I've had a rough start. The good news is, I do believe there were several occasions where I ate less than I would normally have eaten and I did exercise at least once. And I ran around (just running errands and things like that) a little more than I normally do. I'm going to have to make a more concerted effort if I'm really going to make a difference though. The other good news is that I finally have a bathroom scale and I can therefore track my progress more accurately. I really still have a strong desire and even still feel motivated to change so that's also encouraging.

Thanks to all of you who have shown your support already! It really does help!