Sunday, November 18, 2012

My (at least 8th) First Weigh In

I've been neglecting writing this post because, frankly, I'm embarrassed. I can't believe I let my weight get out of control. Again. UGH.

I remember going to the doctor for my 6-week post partum appointment and seeing the scale come up to 216 pounds. I felt bad, but not terrible knowing I'd just delivered two babies.

Well, here we are, two years (minus 2.5 weeks) later, and my weight is this: (I'm SO ashamed to post this, even though no one is reading this blog yet):


Now, if you aren't versed at reading a WW weigh in label, the weight is 219.6. UGH!!! Why did I do this to myself?????

So, here goes: I'm jumping into WW full-on mode the week of Thanksgiving. Crazy, right? 

My short term goal is to weigh under 200 lbs by April 1st, 2013. That is about 1 lb per week lost. That I can do. 

To help me with this process, I downloaded an app for my phone called "My Weight." It's basically just another weight tracker, but it's more visual than the WW stickers (or even the WW app). It's scary - it shows you your BMI on the main screen. If that ain't motivator....

I think seeing "Obese Class 1" is enough motivator to kick my butt into gear!I don't want to see that anymore. Not ever.

You'll also see my target is 173.6. That is 1/2 lbs less than the highest allotted weight to be at goal for Weight Watchers. And a total of 46 lbs to lose. Overwhelming. But doable. I lost 65 lbs in 2 years on WW before. I am not running a sprint here. It if takes me 2 more years, so be it. I just can't stay where I am anymore.

And the title of this post? Yeah, this is about the 8th time I've restarted WW since having the babies. I'm one of THOSE people.

Here's to final Lucky Number 8.


Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Take the good with the bad

Well, I had 1.75 good days of tracking my food. Monday - totally good, tracked it all (aside from one corner of cornbread that I ate and didn't write, but I had 4 points left over, so I figure it was about even for the day).

And today I tracked my Ikea lunch. And Panera supper (and resisted the frosted pumpkin cookie!). I was just 2 over for the day, even with eating out twice. UNTIL.

I went out with my friends after our Moms of Multiples meeting. And ate this:
Grilled Chicken Wonton Tacos
They seem pretty OK. Grilled chicken. Some greens on top. No sweat, right?

WRONG!
This might be hard to read, but the dang thing had 610 calories in it!!!!! UGHHHH.

According to my points tracker, this was not a light snack:




So, I'm moving on. Closing the book on today and looking at tomorrow. I must take the good with the bad. I can't dwell on one bad choice, but instead wake up tomorrow ready to do my best!

Monday, November 12, 2012

Pregnancy Weight.... 2 years later.

So, at what point do you stop calling it "pregnancy weight" and just call it weight?? My twins are about to turn 2 and I weigh EXACTLY.THE.SAME as I did at my check up at 6 weeks post-partum. Big Sigh......

And thus this blog is born. Private agony hasn't worked. Paired agony (with a good friend) isn't working. Maybe public agony (and publishing my weight - eep!) might work? If anything, it might help me find a spark, and since I've never done THIS before, blogging about weight loss, maybe I'll feel refreshed and dedicated. And motivated. WHERE is the motivation lately??? I've been checking the bottom of the box of Oreos, but it's not there.

So - this blog is simple. I'm going to weigh in on Friday and post a photo of the scale here. No lying about what number comes up!

I also hope to share meals and recipes that worked, work outs that were successful, ideas. I want to pump up my motivation to lose weight and even if no one reads this, it will be a reminder to myself what the process and goal is here.

I'm thinking of fun things to add into the blog, too. Like "Track It Tuesday" where I can post all the food I tracked (which hopefully means all the food I ate!) that day. We'll see what else I come up with.

Until then, I'm tracking my food today. And getting my butt out of the kitchen!


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