Week 42 Weigh In

Week 42 and counting. I am feeling pretty good these days. I am trying to be consistent. I am finding that doing that and really being cautious about what I am doing (both in food and exercise) has got me this far. I try not to beat up on myself too much when I give into temptation. I have just come to know that I have to work that much harder if I do.

I am going to get on the elliptical this upcoming week. It really works my lower body where I need the most work. It was a busy week and I have done other things to get my body moving, but have not jumped on the equipment for this weigh in. Maybe laying off of it this past week and going full throttle on it this upcoming one, will give me a boost. Changing things up has helped me in the past.

Successes: By now I would have polished off a couple bags of Halloween candy and I am happy to report that I have maybe eaten one fun size bar! I also did not eat any pumpkin cake I made for Evening in Excellence. That is a miracle in itself.

Splurges: Went to lunch with Kristen for her birthday to Logan's and had a few rolls. They were fluffy little pieces of Heaven! I also had cookies. Apparently, these have become a big weakness. They are always on my splurge list.

With that being said, I am happy thrilled ecstatic to report that I made it to my 3rd GOAL!!!


My totals for this week are 3 pounds lost, for a grand total of 61.5 pounds! That is 1.5 pounds over my goal and towards my next!

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On Friday, we had family pictures taken. Cayla (Cayla Rynerson Photography) was our photographer. I did some computer work for her and in exchange she took our pictures. I didn't want to scare you with too many of me, but I was so excited to actually have pictures that I was not embarrassed to be in, so in honor of meeting my goal, here are a few (there were actually more!):

From here, I guess I should set {Goal 4}. I don't know what to really set it at though. I do not want to set something I can not attain. I am not trying to be negative, this is just the point where I don't know how far my body will go. It has been 12 years since I was this size. This is where I was (if I remember correctly) when Ryan and I got married. Actually, I know this is the weight I put on my AZ drivers license when I moved here, that was a bit off. Okay, I lied and put that I was 5 pounds lighter on it. But, that is where I am now, so I know I weigh a bit less. I am definitely carrying it differently than 12 years ago, that is for sure! Things aren't quite in the same place! The diamond band Ryan gave me a couple of years ago for Christmas no longer fits on my finger and I had to place it on my other hand. I also pulled out my wedding ring and it too is big and is way too loose to wear without fear of losing it.

I do feel I have more weight to lose and I do know that I am going to continue my weigh ins for at least 10 more weeks. I want to see where I am at the 1 year mark. The stinkin' BMI calculators say I need to lose 25 more pounds. I don't feel I can do that or more importantly that I should. Should I set a goal that I might not achieve or do I just go on with weekly weigh ins and see what happens? Help!