Back Into It With Some Help!

I've been MIA for a while. Honestly, I just haven't been into this whole weight loss thing lately. I got stuck just shy of 10 pounds gone and nothing seemed to help. I got frustrated and started eating unhealthy crap again. I gained back 5 of the pounds I lost. Once again, I was in my yo-yo patters of lose, gain, lose, gain, and never break the plateau.

I have to take one of my co-workers for getting me out of the slump. She wants to lose about 20 pounds and mentioned that she was thinking of trying Healthy Trim. I'd tried it a couple of years ago and had great success with it until I had to stop taking it due to the cost. Well, they are offering a Buy 1 Get 1 Free deal right now, so we split the cost and each got a bottle. I started it back on Tuesday at a weight of 275.2. So I weighed in today, and plan to make Sundays my official weigh in day again in spite of the office challenge's official day being Fridays.



Check it out! Plateau has been broken! I am now under 270! Woot! Lost 6.3 pounds in one week thanks to Healthy Trim again! I have to find a way to continue to afford that stuff. It does work for me.

I have been working on my 100 Goals in 100 Pounds list too! I have now completed seven items on the list! However, I should be working on these at the equivalent to one goal per pound so I am behind a bit. I need to catch up 4 more goals to be where I should be on that list.

I'm glad to see the scale moving again and to be getting my motivation back. My cousin is getting married in early June and it would be nice to be 25 pounds down by then! I'm 11 pounds on my way to that so it's definitely doable.

I have also updated the photos page, if you would like to see my progress so far.

Loving the Jogging!!!!

This is going to sound so completely weird, but I can't really express how much I am enjoying jogging! The first five minutes or so are the toughest. Then, it's like pushing past a barrier and I just enjoy that little rush that shows up out of nowhere. It's really a neat experience.

I am really looking forward to seeing how I do this week at the weigh in. I can't want to see how my team does. I know we are all motivated and excited about this!

I admit, watching "The Biggest Loser" tonight was surprising. I can't believe they threw the weigh in! How ridiculous. I am not a fan of all the unnecessary drama, really. I hope that next week's episode is filled with people acting their age instead of acting like children.

Running!

I have decided that it's time to branch out a bit into the dreaded....running. Well, jogging at this point, honestly. Yesterday when I bought my Wii Fit I impressed myself by jogging for 20 minutes straight on the Free Run. Tonight I did another 10 minutes. And at work today while on lunch I decided to see how far I could jog on the treadmill. During my mile on the treadmill, I jogged for 0.3 miles! For a gal who just doesn't run, that's pretty darn good. I am very very pleased with myself! I think if I keep up the Wii Fit running that will help make the transition into real running easier. Dare I say I am looking forward to it? Running for a mile is actually something that I can see in my future!

Day 8 Level 1 of Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred is also done! Oh Lord....two more days and then on to Level 2! That's one tough workout. But she's right. It does get easier each day you do it.

I'm looking forward to coming home tomorrow and spending more time with Jillian and taking an indoor run!

That's What Friends Are For!

Today my best friend came over and brought the Wii Fit with him. I've never used the Wii Fit before but it was a lot of fun! My daughter loved it too! I know that GameStop often has used copies of the Wii Fit and the balance board so I am going to go up there and get one. Then we both did the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred (Day 7 Level 1). I think he was surprised at how tough it really is. But we got through it and the Wii Fit! I can't wait to get one for myself! It was really nice to have some support and a friend to work out with. Thanks Stuart!

100 in 100: Making Progress

Today I knocked out #2 on my 100 Goals list: Wash, fold, and put away all of the laundry. I know, some of you are saying, "Laundry? No big deal." But for me, it really is a big deal. I despise doing laundry. It's my least favorite chore. I would rather clean bathrooms than do laundry! I loathe it with a passion! Usually I end up washing a load, hang the hanging clothes, and toss the rest onto a table in my bonus room. There it stays forever until I need to wear something out of the pile.

So over the past few days I've worked like a mad woman on getting all of the family's laundry done. As of this afternoon my bonus room looks less like the Goodwill clothes warehouse and more like a useable space in my home! Now to just keep it that way! (That's the hard part...)

Next item on my list is #89: Remove the cobwebs from my ceiling! I hope to knock that out tonight too!

I also did a lot of exercise today while my daughter took a nap. I completed Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Day 5 Level 1. Afterwards I decided to see what Level 2 was like, so I did Day 6 Level 2. Holy crap! Level 2 kicked my ass! I did make it through but boy is it a lot tougher than Level 1! I also did some push ups, crunches, and the like while watching "Fat Chef" this afternoon too. It's the little things that will make a big difference. I'm looking forward to seeing that difference! I know I'm already feeling it.

100 Goals in 100 Pounds

Folks, I got an idea from reading another blog earlier this week and have come up with a list of 100 goals that I want to accomplish while losing 100 pounds. I have created a page with those goals here:

100 Goals in 100 Pounds

The link is also a tab at the top of this page.

Weigh In Success!

This morning I hopped on the scale and was very pleased with my results!



270.6 pounds! I am down 3 pounds this week! Looks like all that exercise is really making a difference! Thanks Jillian!

I was so close to kicking the 270's to the curb. But next week they'll be gone forever! Here's to another successful week!