Gains...

Suck. Period. Enough Said.

Have a nice day! :)

Week 16 update

I've gotten over the first major hurdle of my weight loss journey. It's still hard to put my finger on what has been going on, but all I know is that the past few weeks have been a challenge. Today's WI gave me encouragement and proof that I can do this evne in difficult situations. Working the plan away from home isn't too easy, I've discovered. But, I did it! I have one more trip in August and I'll face it, plan as much as I can and do my best.

I've lost over 40 lbs in 16 weeks. Less than 10 to showing 50 lbs to the door and less than 20 lbs to my next 10%. It's still a long road ahead, but inch by inch, mile by mile, I'm traveling to my destination--wherever the journey may lead!

Trying strength training this week to spice up my activity choices. 3x a week for that and a few days week of cardio (walking, etc.). I'm no athlete but at least I'm getting up off my fat ass and making an attempt. I couldn't/wouldn't do that even a few months ago.

Oh yeah, I'll be sooooo "buuuuuffff" LOL Riiiight.

More later!

Little things mean a lot

The past 8 days have required me to stop and try to remember why I'm doing this and that this is something that will take a long time to accomplish. It's been 15 weeks since I started this journey. Each day, each week has presented various challenges and I've met all of them head on and overcome whatever has stood in my way. You'd think after being at this for a while, that little potholes in the road wouldn't faze me. Weeks like this one give me the harsh reminder that I am not Wonder Woman and that I am, indeed, still sensitive about various aspects of this weight loss journey.


In my case, it seems that the big obstacles are easier for me to deal with than the smaller things that life throws my way. I let the little things nag and eat away at me until I feel like I'm going to scream or what to shove twinkies down my throat.

You'll be happy to know that I've kept away from the Twinkie cream filling's evil temptation song...

A combination of various, ordinary thing have been building up into this mish mosh of crap that is bringing me down and has taken my positive outlook with it. Long hours at work for DH, trying to keep two girls entertained and not killing each other for the summer, taking a trip home that has been less enjoyable than I really needed it to be at this point and getting ready for another long trip that is bound to be a challenge has just worn on me. I'm lost in a sea of minutiae and am bogged down.

I had my first maintain on the scale this past Thursday and that seems to reflect the theme of where I'm at right now--stuck.

In spite of getting caught up in the muck of all of this stuff, I am discovering that keeping my eye on the little victories means a lot, too. For instance:

Even though I maintained this week, I did it while away "on vacation" (sort of) at my parents' house. The more I think on that, the more I realize this is a significant victory.

As of today, I have been OP for 83 consecutive days...and since I started on March 29, I've only gone off plan once (April 17th, to be exact)!!!

I'm learning more about how my eating habits have changed and am recognizing old habits sooner, keeping any slip ups minor.

I'm getting more activity in than I ever have before.

Hm, I guess those are the life changes I keep professing are the most important parts of my weight loss journey. It is all of these little changes that are going to lead to the big changes in my health and appearance that I so desperately want and need.

Updated progress pictures

As promised, I've updated my progress photos. Just click on the link in the sidebar and check out the pictures there--there are three folders: April, June, July.

Slow progress is being made, but the pictures will be good to have as a lasting record of the journey!