weight loss

So I’m typing this week’s Weight Loss Wednesday post from warm sunny Florida. The weather is crazy in Phoenix, so I’m really glad I’m here.  The other day it was 38 degrees in Phoenix, AZ,  48 degrees in Fort Wayne, IN and 68 degrees here in Florida.  Isn’t that crazy!  So this week’s weigh in was a little disappointing.  I’m hoping it’s because I’m using a different scale, but I have eaten quite a few things I wouldn’t normally eat since I’m out of town for work.

Last Week’s Weight: 256.4
Today’s Weight: 256.8
Weight Lost This Week: I gained .4 
Total Weight Loss:  10.9

So my weight this week is kind of a bummer, but I have an NSV (non-scale victory) that I’m so excited to tell you about!!!  I made it to the top of the trail over the weekend.  I can’t even begin to tell you how happy that made me.  It took forever.  Ok…it actually took 65 minutes to make it to the top.  I’m not even exaggerating when I tell you that I got passed by no fewer than 10 senior citizens.  One guy passed me on the way up, passed me on his way back down, and then went back up again and passed me again.  There are some seriously fit people who hike here regularly.  It gives me hope that if I keep it up, that will someday be me.  For now, I’m just going to revel in the fact that I made it all the way up to the top. My family was with me today so that made it even more fun.  When we got near the top, I was literally stopping every minute to catch my breath.  I told them to go on to the top without me…and I’d meet them up there. They hung in there with me though and were there cheering me on as I made my way to the top.

So…all that to say, even though the number on the scale went up, I’m still thrilled with the progress I’m making!

I can’t believe we’re already on the third week of January! This year is flying by!!! I’m discovering that my commitment to post weekly in this group is a good inspiration to keep me honest…and to keep me from eating things I shouldn’t. There were a few times this week that I thought about going through the drive-through for junk, but then I thought about the progress I’ve made and I thought about posting my weight here and I decided to pass the drive-through and opt for something a little healthier.

Apparently, passing up the drive-through paid off.  I had another good loss this week.   And I’m down more than 10 pounds so far!!! That’s huge!

Last Week’s Weight:  260.2
Today’s Weight: 256.4
Weight Lost This Week: 3.8
Total Weight Loss: 11.3

I hiked a few more times this week.  While I still haven’t made it to the top, I’m getting a whole lot closer.  I hiked with my 11 year old daughter one day and she was so encouraging.  I literally had to stop every 5 minutes because I was so out of breath, but she kept telling me that I was doing great and to keep it up.  She literally could have made it to the top, back down to the bottom, and back up to the top before I made it halfway up the mountain, but she didn’t.  She stuck with me and encouraged me like crazy.  I want her to grow up to be strong and healthy and I feel like this will help me set a good example.  I want her to see me eating well and exercising regularly (even though it’s a struggle).  Hopefully, she will never struggle with her weight, but if she does, I want her to know that she can do something about it.

I’m excited about what this year will hold and about finally reaching my weight loss goals!

It was another good week in the weight loss department. I ate well, I hiked some more and I’m thrilled to report that the scale went down again!

This week was a huge loss!!!  I can’t believe I lost this much in one week!

Last Week’s Weight: 264.2
Today’s Weight: 260.2
Weight Lost This Week: 4.0
Total Weight Loss: 7.5

I’m really working hard to replace the processed food I eat with more nutritious foods.  I’ve been making myself a smoothie for breakfast each morning.  I use spinach, an orange, frozen strawberries, frozen pineapple and protein powder.  While my smoothie isn’t low calorie, I feel like it’s really nutrient dense and I’m working hard on eating better not just eating less.

It’s fun seeing the scale move, but it’s even more fun that my clothes are starting to fit differently.  I’m thrilled with this picture from earlier this week.

I’m not sure why, but when I get disciplined about eating and exercising, I put more effort into what I’m wearing and how I look.  Isn’t this outfit the cutest? My husband bought me these Tory Burch boots for Christmas and I think they add so much to any outfit!  The jeans are Old Navy Rockstar Jeggings and I’m loving this Bell Sleeve Top!  I also got my hair done this week.  I went to someone new and I absolutely her!  My hair was looking kinda crazy and I’m thrilled with the color now. That may also contribute to my desire to look put together!

Anyway, I feel like I’m already seeing a difference in the way I look, but that could just be my mind playing tricks on me.  Whatever it is, I’ll take it!

Here’s to another week of weight loss!