Weigh In-Wednesday: Week 2 Check In

Date: March 16th
Current Weight: 202 pounds
Change from Last Week: 1 pound
Challenge Weight Loss: 2 pounds
Pregnancy Weight Lost: 25 Pounds
Next Goal: 197 pounds

Woohooh!  I'm officially 25 pounds down and feeling really damn good about it.  I've had a loss for two weeks in a row, and though the pounds aren't melting away, I'm headed in the right direction.  For the first time, I'm feeling confident that this weight will come off.  I'm only 5 pounds away from the halfway point!    

I'm starting to feel like I'm getting the eating aspect of my weight loss under control.  I've been tracking more frequently on MyFitnessPal and though I haven't been as good as I know I can be, its making me really think about what I'm putting into my body.  Because I'm breastfeeding, I feel like I'm ALWAYS hungry, but I'm making better food about the type of foods I am eating.  I'm still battling my newfound addiction to sweets, but eating more fruit is helping.  And, I know it better if I slowly loose weight, especially right now, because I don't want to jeopardize my milk production.

It rained or was pretty cold almost all week.  Since I'm responsible for Bug about 22 hours a day most days, she needs to be a part of my workout routine.  This is so much harder when we are inside.

I'm also struggling with the fact that my body can't do the things it used to do.  I'm trying to look solely at my post pregnancy progress, but its hard to forget that at this exact time last year,  I was running a 5k 3 times a week and playing adult league water polo two nights a week.  I was in great (for me) shape.  Now, I'm struggling to run for 90 second intervals.

But it is getting easier every time that I work out.

And, I had a huge NSV (non-scale victory).  I went down a pant size from a 16 to a 14... I'll be back in a 10 or dare I dream, an 8 in no time.   

Weigh In Wednesday: Spring In 2 Action Week 1 Check In

Date: March 9th
Current Weight: 203 pounds
Change from Last Week: 1 pound
Pregnancy Weight Lost: 24 Pounds
Next Goal: 197 pounds



I finally lost a pound, which is absolutely AMAZING because I didn't work out AT ALL last week.  Why?

Well, Bug had her 6 week growth spurt early and spent most of the week on my boob.  It's kind of hard to run with an infant hanging from your boobie.

Also, my grandmother passed away last Thursday.  I wasn't terribly upset because she has been suffering from dementia and congestive heart failure for more than 10 years and there have been several times when we were sure she wouldn't last another year.  She was bed ridden and her quality of life was pretty bad.  That didn't stop me from trying to eat all of my bad feelings away.  Damn those girl scout cookies.  

I did check out My Fitness Pal, another recommendation from Christie O. over at Average Moms Wear Capes.  It allows me to count my calories and track workouts (if I ever get around to doing one again!).  And, its free.

I am not very good at counting calories, especially if I cook something and I'm not quite sure how to count it.  I frequently give up the calorie counting after lunch, but even when I'm only tracking some of my calories, it does make me aware of how much I'm taking in.

Tomorrow, I have to head back to work.  Its only for 2 days, and then I'm off for 2 weeks for spring break, but the thought is absolutely killing me.  It will most likely be good for my weightloss, but I really am not looking forward to it.

I'll be checking in when I can.  I have about a billion things I want to write about when I have time.

Ha Ha!

Weigh In Wednesday: The Battle Of the Pastries

Date: March 2nd
Current Weight: 204 pounds
Change from Last Week: 0
Pregnancy Weight Lost: 23 Pounds
Next Goal: 186 pounds

Bug's Weight Last Week: 9 pounds 8 ounces
Bug's Current Weight: 10lbs 1 oz


Wooohooo!  Bug is officially off of the pediatrician's watch list because she is gaining weight like a mad woman.  Me, I'm not doing much, but this week, I have been feeling pretty content with my body.  If you hadn't already read, Bug and I are a breastfeeding duo and it has done wonders for my mood and self esteem.  Weird.  So much of my self image is now tied to how she is doing.

Soooo, you may have noticed  that I'm at 204 for the third week in a row.  I can assure you, it is not because I didn't work out enough.  In addition to jogging twice last week, we walked two days and I let Jillian Michael's kick my ass as I fumbled through 30 Day Shred on Monday.  It wasn't pretty, but it was effective.  My abs are still tight.

I also did a fantastic job of eating my fruits and veggies this week.  Bug and I headed to the Farmer's Market on Saturday and I have already eaten almost everything I bought.  

The problem... was pastries.  I didn't have any of those Reduced Fat Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cakes until yesterday, and I didn't even buy it.  My well meaning sister grabbed me one and I was too hungry to refuse.  I did however eat 3 bear claws, a cinnamon roll and a lemon bar.  Add up those calories and you have at least a pound that I could have lost if I would have had just a little more self control.  I have no idea what my issue is.  I'm usually not at all interested in sweets.

The good news is that I started a new challenge today.  I joined the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans new fitness challenge, the Spring In 2 Action Challenge, which is a six week challenge starting today.

My partner JoAnn and I are competing against other teams to reach our fitness goals.  I am so stoked to have this little motivational push and the support of a teammate to push me when I don't feel like eating well or working out.   

So this week I am going to commit to these three things:

•  Up my fruit and veggie servings to 5 a day.
• Limit my pastries to 1 this week.  Isn't it sad that I have to even say this? 
• Get in 3 workouts this week. 

Let's do this!