Geez!

Why do I do this to myself?  Every weekend?  I promise myself that I'm not going to over-indulge, but I still do! 

Gah!!!!!

Granted, I didn't do as terrible this weekend as I did last weekend, but I still cheated too much!

I have a goal and I'm going to reach that goal.....but it'll be hard work! 

Bring it on!

Friday Weigh-Day....

Well, this morning was weigh-day. 

Now, last weekend I splurged big time and I paid for it.  On last Friday's weigh-day, I was at 174.8.  Well, I weighed myself on the Monday morning after weigh-day and I was back up to 176.  I was disgusted with myself.  I had totally let myself go all weekend long and it felt horrible.  I promised myself I wouldn't do that again.  So, I worked my butt off this week.  I did Crossfit 4 days, and started my 5k running program (since I've kind of gotten out of running shape :(....)  So I now crossfit Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and do running Wednesday & Saturday.  It's a great program and I love having something to do every single day.  Although yes, it is harder to get my butt out of bed on those running days because it means I have to come up with my own workout. 

Anyway, I'm blabbering.......

This morning, I weighed in at 172.8.  Which means......I made my goal.....kind of....at least I'm counting it. 

I'm allowing myself Friday night's to splurge.  And I did tonight.  Rolo's and Applebee's for dinner with my boys.  But that's it.  Tomorrow morning I'm right back on. 

Actually, I feel like crap right now.  All that sugar and processed foods is making me tired and bloated and just not feeling right.  It's amazing what healthy food can do for your energy and mood. 

Goal for next Friday weigh-day.....170!

Let's make it happen!

Great Reminder for me!

Friday Weigh-Day

Okay, so I know I've been saying that I'll be weighing in on Saturday mornings, but I changed my mind, a girl is allowed to do that you know.  I'm gonna weigh in on Friday mornings.  I'm finding that after having eating well all week, by the time Friday gets here, I'm jonesing for something sweet, a chill day.  So, I weighed in this morning at............

174.6

My goal was 175 and I made it!!!!!!

So, my goal for next Friday is......172.

Quick Update...

At the beginning of the week, I made a goal to be at 175 lbs by Saturday's weigh-in.....guess what???  I'm below that!!  Stay tuned for the actual number on Saturday!!!!

Life Changes is good!!!!!!

I'm Baaaaaaccckkk!!!

 It feels so good to say that I'm back on track and doing great!  I've been following the paleo diet almost strictly (I have a cheese stick and a yogurt every day) for over a week now.  I've lost 6 pounds doing it!  It feels amazing to have a purpose and a goal in mind.  My goal right now is to be at 140 pounds by the time my husband returns from Afghanistan!  Doable?  Heck yes!  Am I determined?  Heck yes!  Something just clicked inside me, and don't ask me what it was, but it clicked.  I re-focused my eating, I got my priorities straight, I swallowed my excuses, and I'm getting to work!

 Let's take a look back shall we????

This is me and my hubby at our heaviest.....and I know my hubby will kill me for posting this but he's come a long way too :)

 

 And this is me and my hubby right before he left for Afghanistan......that's 38 pounds gone!  I was down 48 pounds, but some crept back on.....that tends to happen when you lose focus.

And it wouldn't be a weight loss post if I didn't share some words of encouragement....I think I'm gonna start an encouragement board.....write these quotes on post its and pin them up!

Thoughts...

 Just a few thoughts I'm having right now.......

*sigh*

I have sat down at this computer at least 4 times in the past 2 months to write this post.  I've been wanting to get back on track with my eating but my willpower and determination has not been there.  I'm fed up.  I'm sick of weighing myself and watching the numbers creep back up.  I'm fooling myself thinking I can have the junk food in the house and be able to resist it.  It's not true.  I just can't do it.  I'm a complete "sugarholic".  I will be allowing myself one cheat day a week.  That day may change from week to week depending on what my week looks like.  If I stay under my calories for the day, of course I will allow myself a small treat at night, like popcorn or one of those weight watchers fudge popcycles.  Baby steps people!  I'm still doing crossfit every single day and I love it, but I know I can do better if I stick to a diet.  So, instead of rambling on and on, let's do this.  Do you need to recommit?  Join me!  I'm on MyFitnessPal now!