Weigh in #19

I lost 2.2 pounds this week! That brings my total for the month of June to 10 pounds lost. CRAZY. I told myself I was going to work my ass off to reach my 100 pound goal by September 1st, and I feel like I am doing just that. Only 14.4 pounds away.

This week brought a lot of temptations for me when it comes to food. I had a party Saturday. I did really well, I made sure I stayed away from the mayo based salads,and only had the veggies, instead of putting dip on them. I did have a small piece of birthday cake though! - Worth it!

I also started doing something new this week. I started bike riding. Let me tell you- it is fun, and it is good exercise. I hadn't been on a bike in like 11 years, and this week I went to a local bike trail 4 times! It is a great trail. It's beautiful and it is challenging. I has 2 really big hills. It is a great way to get out of the gym and still get a great workout.

I couldn't be more pleased with my results this week. Looking forward to the rest of my summer!

Weigh in #18 & my goal.

My 18th weigh in today, I cannot believe it- the beginning of all of this feels like it was yesterday. I lost a pound, and I am thrilled. I had a pretty busy weekend. I didn't eat the best, but I have been working out a lot. I really only expected a pound after last weeks 3 pound loss anyway, so I'm very happy.

I am 15.8 pounds away from my 100 pound goal. That is it.
So, here is the deal- I want to lose this last 15 or so pounds so badly by September 1st. I am going to be so busy with school after that date I want to be at a place that I am comfortable with either maintaining or only losing a pound a week. September 1st is 10 weeks away. The first 9 weeks of my 18 weeks so far I lost 14.8 pounds, my second 9 weeks, 16 pounds. I have to pull this off. I can clearly do it, considering my pounds lost in my first two 9 week blocks. This would mean the world to me. Just thinking about that moment when I do lose the 100 already gets me choked up. It will be the happiest moment of my life so far. It will literally change me.

I have never been so motivated then I am now. I have so much free time and I will devote every second of my free time to my weight loss. In the bigger picture 15 pounds is such a small number, but right now, it feels like 1,000 pounds standing in my way.

Absolutely no more screw ups, no more bullshitting. I need to do this.

Weigh in # 17

I am very happy to report I lost 3 pounds this week- and what a week it has been. It's been pretty stressful with work, I am over exhausted and I need to sleep for 3 days straight. However, this loss really made me feel better. I have lost 20 pounds in 10 weeks, and to me, that is worth it all. That brings my over-all loss to 83.2 pounds. Only 16.8 pounds away from my 100 pound goal!!!

I went shopping last night and was very surprised. I bought my first EVER size 12 pant. I am down from a size 24 :). This really all feels like a dream. Never in a million years did I think I could do this. I have 11 weeks left of my summer, and I am planning on kicking MAJOR ass. I will reach my 100 pound goal by September 1st. My goal for next week is to lose 1.5 lbs.

Weigh in #16 + other stuff.

So, I see a pattern happening here. One week I will lose about 4 pounds, and the next little to NOTHING like I did this week. I am not sure if this is a bad thing or not. Is this my body's way of telling me to slow down? I am not really sure. I went to the doctor yesterday and she was very proud of me. She also said I am losing weight at a good steady rate. I'm not even sure if I should be concerned. When losing weight over a long period of time I suppose stuff like this will happen but I am not liking the inconsistency. I would rather lose 2 pounds a week, every week, than having it all bunched up one week like it has been. I guess just moving forward I will see what happens.

I'm getting pretty bored with the gym. I always try to switch it up but my goodness is it starting to suck! I'm considering talking a kickboxing or boxing class. I have plenty of free time now that it's summer and I think it will really help me get me losing more consistently. I need something else to look forward too other then walks or the gym. This will also help me get to that 100 pound goal quicker. I am only 20 pounds away! If my calculations are correct, at the rate I'm going I will most likely lose my 100 pounds by September 1st. This is CRAZY too me. I remember crying 80 pounds ago thinking I could never do it- but here I am, the time flew by.

Next week my goal is 2 pounds. I have been pretty stressed out lately so we will see how it goes.

Nutrition.

I was watching the biggest loser this week and something one of the trainers said really stuck with me. He said something like, when you are eating restricted calories, every calorie needs to count. Then he went on the explain every calorie you put into your body needs to have some sort of nutritional value. I agree with him a hundred percent. Food is what we need to thrive and live on this earth. If you feed your body high fat, high sugar foods and eat high calories, you aren't doing your body good. Fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats (if you eat meat), and whole grains and lots of water is what your body needs to be it's best! I took what he said to heart and looked through my journals to see if I was making every calorie count, and of course there is always room for improvement.     
  
I love subway veggie subs. I always pair them with baked chips. However, besides maybe 1 gram of protein or fiber, what is the good in baked chips? Yes, they are healthier then your typical fried chip, but there really isn't any benefits. I am cutting those out, and replacing them with fruit.
    
Another example I discovered wasn't the best was a couple month ago- I fell in love with soup, and I still eat soup frequently but realized if I am not eating soup that's packed with veggies, what is the good in it? It is just a bunch of sodium. So, for  months now I only buy soups that have a full serving of veggies in them, and are low in sodium.
     
Another MAJOR one, that is simple to change is soda. Soda is horrible for your body. It is liquid candy. I am so upset I used to drink so much of it. I haven't had soda in almost a year and a half. A couple months ago I remember I had a sip of someones and I gaged. When you don't drink nothing but water for a while, you will see just how sweet and gross soda actually is. Water and tea is perfect to drink when you are trying to lose weight, or just get healthy. Water is amazing. It cleans out toxins, flushes your body out, hydrates your skin, and makes you feel great. Tea has all kinds of health benefits that are just to long to list. Lightly sweetened teas are a great replacement to sugary drinks.

It is one thing to lower your calorie amount to be healthier, and it is truly a great start if you want to lose weight. However, in the long run, every calorie does need to have nutritional value. Your body and mind will feel so much better.

I have been so busy with school! However, it's all over for me tomorrow. I am so excited I can't even handle it. With school ending and summer beginning I am going to focus 100 percent on the 100 pound weight loss goal. I am so close I can taste it!!!!!

Weigh in #15

Yesterday I weighed in and lost 3.8 pounds. I worked my ass off considering my tiny loss the week before. My average calories were 1666 and I worked out 3 times. My pool is finally opened . I have been in it so, so much and I think that really helped me lose much more than I thought I would this week. My arms hurt so bad from swimming, I forgot what good exercise it really is! This summer I am really pushing myself. I am so close to my 100 pound loss, I want to reach it so bad, I need too. I work so hard and losing that 100 pounds will be the best gift. Keeping my eye on the prize people!!!!