Lets start week 3!!

Todays weigh in pretty much sucked, I am still below my initial but above last weeks. I think I am a little bloated. I have decided that if I really want this (and I do) I really need to TRY and give it my ALL. So this morning I woke up and did 40 minutes in the gym. I did a circuit work out and burned about 600 cals. I want to do that 5 days a week again, I feel so much better when I work out...and when I do good. I can tell my body loves me so much more...I was made to be active, and I was made to not have all this excess fat on my body.
I am excited to get fit and healthy.
I can't give up, this is my year! this is when it will all happen....
I will have to work for it...but I will, and I will eventually get there.
:)
So here is to starting a new week, to a smaller and better ME!

Week 2

This week kind of sucked for me, but that means it can only get better :)

I have a feeling tomorrows week 2 weigh in won't be that good. But I am very determined to make week 3 the BEST week.

I am slowly starting to add more exercise into my daily life. I am still loving zumba, but I know I can and need to do more to reach the goals I have set for myself. I will start going to to the gym again, mon/wed/fri mornings and even if its just for 30 minutes thats better than nothing. I want to try for a good 45 minute circuit training session. A friend and I talked about doing one day a week where we train one another, and push each other hard.

I still need to work on my food, the points are great and I totally love them. I may go back to the original just counting calories though, just because I like to be able to log electronically and without joining weight watchers I cannot do that. I love spark people and that is where I am beginnig to log AGAIN.

This time will be the last time though, I am going to succeed this time.

That same friend is getting married in October, and I want to be able to buy and wear a killer dress to the wedding (hopefully in a size 10).

So thats my goal, not a weight...but a size. 10 by mid October :)

and I CAN do it.

Weekends....ugh

So far so good...yet weekends are my downfall.
I tend to have so much more temptation around me, I am thinking of ways to help me avoid temptation on the weekends. I think the best one is to always make sure I have a ton of healthy choices at home (including packable snacks) that way I am not tempted to eat out.
Eating out is one thing I do WAY too much of. It is defiantly something I have to be careful with.

I did Zumba last week, tuesday and thursday. I LOVED it. The second time was killer...I ate before I went, and also I think since you feel the muscles you used last time its worse. LOL. But all in all its still so much fun. I know its a good workout too, cause by the end I am like red faced, not breathing, DRENCHED in sweat.
I am looking for a little more to do on days I don't have zumba, but I want to be careful and not get caught up in the exercise side of things. Because food is always hard for me, so that's really what I need to focus on.
This coming week/weekend is my busy time at work, so this weekend I need to be sure to stock myself up on acceptable quick food. I might go grab some smart ones/lean cuisine just to be safe.
I am excited for weigh in wednesday...I am hoping for a 3 lbs loss (water weight and all) but I would be happy with any loss at all. :)

Day 1

Hello All,
I am embarking on a new journey of weight loss. I beleive the blogging will help me stay on track and help keep myself accountable. I am one of those pretty faces, big my whole life girls. BUT its time for a change, time to find self acceptance and be happy with who I am.
I have about 80 lbs to lose (I think!) I have always been big so I really have no idea what size I will like, but I do want to be healthy. I want a healthy BMI and to life a long fulfilling life, not a life that is restricted because of my size.
I have been through the whole weight loss thing MANY times, this will be the last time though. This will be it...a lifestyle change. I have done good before but never lost the weight, I always seem more focused on exercise than food (exercise is just easier for me) so now I will mainly focus on food (they say that is key). A friend of mine was very successful on weight watchers, she did not actually join but did it by just counting points (her whole family did it so she still had that great support team).
So now its my turn, she still has a small way to go, but they will lead/mentor me on my way to finding a healthy weight. I think the point system of weight watchers makes complete sense and seems pretty easy as long as your careful.
I was told to eat 27 points a day (possibly lower it later). There is a huge emphasis on portions, really watching the serving sizes and measuring and weighing everything. Which I have no problem with.
Technically I started today but my weigh ins will be on wednesday, I will weigh and also take measurements. I am ready for this, and I will be successful.
As for exercise I like group classes, yet gyms always seem SO spendy I recently found out that you can go to classes through the city (at recreational centers) for extremely cheap. I have always been interested in Zumba...so I am hoping to embark on that journey. They also have tons of dancing classes, which is fun and exercise all in one. I have always wanted to do some ballroom :). I also think it is so rewarding becuase not only are you doing cardio for weight loss, but there is so much toning involved. I am a woman, needy...I dont just want a skinny body but i toned one as well.
Another goal I have is to drink my water, once I get past the first week I do really good. Its the first week where I have to force myself to swallow those 100oz of nice water.
I have not quite gotten a reward system going, I am thinking at major mile stones something really good, and then maybe something tiny like everything 10 lbs. When I hit my goal though, we have decided to take a trip to Hawaii and wear bikinis!! That is 80 lbs away though...it sounds easier if I mention its 8/10 dresses sizes away...
To the beginning of a very successful journey!!