Week 49 Weigh In

We are down to the wire here people! It is week 49!! A few more weeks until that final weigh in #. Still baffled that I have not thrown in the towel yet. Oh, there were times when I contemplated it, but feeling the way I do lately has been worth every bit of the blood, sweat and tears of the past year.

I get a bit of satisfaction when I see someone I have not seen in awhile. Aubrin had her well visit at the doctor today. The last time we were in for her blood work she just saw the nurse (I am so proud of her-Flu shot and blood drawn and no tears. She is a pro now). It had been quite awhile since I actually saw the doctor. He knows us well. 4 kids and Aubrin with her health concerns, we know each other so well you would think we would vacation together. As it turns out, we just pay for his. Anyway, It was funny to me to see his reaction. He didn't really say anything, but he kept looking at me strangely. I got a kick out of that.

Weight loss TIPs of the WEEK

You gotta eat. Alot of people say, I am overweight, but I don't really eat all that much. Weight loss experts advise against under eating to lose weight. For starters, you'll lose muscle and water, which may show on the scale, but you'll lower your metabolism, making weight loss of fat more difficult. You'll also deny your body fuel to exercise. Plus, you may feel hungry, which often results in binging or "yo-yo" dieting. Try to eat something every 4 hours. Not, buffet style, just make sure you are fueling your body.

We all have heard that late-night eating is generally a no-no when it comes to weight loss. Even though you are eating every 4 hours, you should never eat late. Find a cut off time (generally a couple of hours before you go to bed). After-dinner eating is bad for our health. In general, it's not a good idea since the choices we make are usually snack calories, sweets and other extra calories. This kind of late-night eating is a bad habit that leads to weight gain.



Successes
I barely sat this week. I kept it moving. Short (25) minute circuit exercises-5 days this week.

Splurges
M&M's and a Beef and Cheddar grilled sandwich on WHITE!

This week was a bit stressful for me. It was non stop! I guess that is what I need to shed some pounds because I lost 2.5! That means I am down 67 pounds!! I am pretty excited about that. How cool would it be to be able to lose 3 more pounds by the end of the year for a good round # to finish it out? Is is possible? I sure hope!