Down Another 3.4 lbs

This went great I lost 3.4 lbs. We as a family are getting out more. The weather has been so nice and we have been able to hike and play outside almost every night last week. Our Hike was surprisingly a lot easier than it has been in the past. In fact-- Brayden ran up mostly the whole way. Go Girl! My sister and I made it to the top, which in my condition is a great accomplishment. Yahoo. This week I want to run around the track again and see if I can make it around without stopping. The Girls and Jarrod have discovered that they like roller blading. I walk with Coop and Kaylor. Jarrod and the Girls went around the Marina 4 times yesterday. Ashlynn was funny, she said she felt the burn baby...

I am trying to make a plan that we can do as a family in the evenings if it snows. I need some ideas. on what we can do, so if you have any please share.

As far as my diet is concerned. I really have not changed a lot of what we normally eat. It really has been about portion. I do skip the snacks, and treats. I feel really good. Hopefully this will continue. I know that times will come up, like Super Bowl and birthdays etc...but, I really want to feel better and so less is better.

Success and Some Realizations

My Weigh in went great...I tracked my points. I ate the same foods the we normally ate I just watched my portions, which were definitely smaller than what I normally eat. Surprisingly, I was never really hungry. My weakness are that I am a big time nighttime snacker...When I am in bed, and the kids are sleeping I hear those goodies calling my name....They start out quietly calling then they get really LOUD, usually I jump up and beckon to their calling. That is when I noticed I could really blow my points. I was good, but I know I will have to watch out for those nighttime cravings. It is a bad habit that will be worth overcoming. I realized that I am really not hungry, it is just something that I have do.

This last week we went walking 4 times in the evening. We went after dinner and homework was done. We walked even when I thought it was going to be to cold. I hate being cold! I learned that we can bundle up and not feel cold. I even had to take a layer off, because I was warm. Cooper always loves going for walks. So, instead of sitting down and watching T.V. We went out, and now I cannot use that it is "To Cold" as an excuse to not exercise in the winter.

Did anyone watch the DietTribe? It is about a group of 5 friends trying to lose weight. On the show they had to see how fast they could run around a track one time. They made it around. these women are in the 200-300 range. I wanted to see if I could. If they could do it so could I right? Well, I haven't done any running except after children in probably 12 years or more. We went to a track. I warmed up by walking, I took off at a slow speed and started running. I made it half way and needed to stop, I took a few steps and started running again. I made it around and was dead tired. It took me 2 minutes. I know that is shocking to you that are in shape. One time around a high school track is only 1/4 of a mile. right? I am ashamed to admit that, but now I know that I need to get out there and move more. My goal is to be able to make a mile by summer without stopping.

Drum Rolls Please......Here is the good news, Last week I lost 3.4 lbs!!! It is a good start. I still have 38.2 lbs to go to reach my goal...Wish Me Luck....Although it was pretty easy my first week, as time goes I am sure it will get harder. I am working on making a lifestyle change, not just a temporary fix. It may take me time, but I am ready and looking forward to the challenge. I am a skinny person in a fat persons body, just waiting to get out....

Starting New!!!

Ready to get started again?.....With the Holidays behind us I am in the mood and ready go. My girlfriend and I joined Weight Watchers....Our one week weigh in is on Saturday. I have been really good and tracked all my points. We have been out and walking at the Marina, and Downtown while the Kids were ice skating. Thank goodness it has not been that cold I really hate the cold... we are having fun..It has been good to get the dogs out and moving again. Wish me luck. I would love to hear from all of you on your fitness goals, resolutions, ideas etc...