Happy Fall: Catch up!

Hey everybody!! HAPPY FALL!!!

Oh how I love FALL!! It always makes me SUPER happy! Now that it's fall lets review the wrap up of summer. Let’s play a quick game of catch up shall we…

Things that are Fun:

OUR CRUISE/FLORIDA (FB has more pics)

Spent some time with the MCCURDY CLAN

Got to Surprise a DEAR Friend

Spent some time in Idaho with Family

Started School:

So school is not always fun but I actually really enjoy being back

Things that aren't that Fun

My dad getting sick:

He had a mini stroke cause by an TIA it was really scary but I am happy to say he is doing good and has fully recovered and was left with no permanent damage. It was a blessing in disguise I guess, I was able to go visit him with Kylee, Drew and his wife Nikki, and my grandpa. It was scary circumstances but it was great to be with with people I love and miss all the time.

Weight Loss: OR LACK THEREOF

As you all know I was doing quite well with my weight loss just before my cruise.... Then the cruise hit man it was a blast but also I ATE and ATE and ATE. So I gained about 5 pounds in ONE WEEK. Since it has been a roller coaster of things which I know its all excuses and I am back to 166. Bleh! If you remember I had finally hit just over ten and was weighing in at 158... sooo its time to get back on track For real! no more excuses. I probably wont post once a week like I was, unless I find I need to keep me on track. I was thinking more along the lines of like every 5 pounds lost. Wish me luck and don't be afraid to get on my case!

Happy Fall!

One More Week

Weight loss or not...

So.... I know I have not updated in far too long. I just havent really been super excited about my progress and so it has been hard to be excited to write about it. However I need to, the good the bad and the ugly right?!?! In order to make this work I have to stay honest and be able to reevaluate and change. This is SOOO hard though. Hopefully I can lose the weight I need and always remember how hard it was so it wont come back!

So the Last time I updated I was excited remember(?) I had finally dipped a toe into the 150's at 159.4- Unfortunately that was also fourth of July Weekend...Holidays are always hard for me I am not one to turn down BBQ and desserts and it seemed my downfall just continued throughout the week with pretty poor eating and little to no exercise. At the end of that week I kind of picked myself and got it together and while I know I had gained some weight at the weigh in I was able to be right back at 159.4 So I lost a total of 0 pounds that week. The new week started and instead of I keeping the momentum I had at the end of the week and I had another bad week... this is what it looked like

Starting Weight: 170
Last Week: 159.4
7/15: 161 + 1.6

So epic Fail on my part especially in the two weeks right before our cruise. So I am going to do my best and try to get a big number this week because I am scared about how the vacation will effect my weight so we will see what the next couple weeks hold.

GOOD THINGS

So some good things the last couple of weeks have been Brandon's schedule getting back to more normal hours which has been nice. We had a fun fourth weekend it was pretty relaxed just hanging out with friends and this last weekend we had a fun Crawfish Boil with his co-workers. I don't eat fish but there was other things to eat and I enjoyed getting to know his co-workers better. Another good thing that happened this week I went to the midnight showing of HARRY POTTER... WOW it was amazing! They did a great job and it was a great ending I LOVED IT! :) For my last good thing... we are exactly ONE WEEK AWAY for leaving on our vacation I just cant wait to soak up some sun and just relax and have a blast with my best friend!!!

FINALLY

UPDATE:

Ok so here is going on with us, its summer time but we are both SOOO Busy i feel like we really havent been able to enjoy it a whole lot! Brandon works like 13 to 14 hour days its insane it wears on me and I'm not the one actually working on it. Its so hard when he gets home at 830 or 9 at night. Then after my work chasing after three kids, working out , and trying to prepare my house and dinner for my hubby I'm tired and he is tired so its like hey- love you- goodnight. We are trying to enjoy the weekends the best we can and savor the time we have together. For fathers day me and Jay granted "dad" his wish we got a 9mm hand gun. I know, I dont LOVE the idea of having a gun but he did a lot of research and is very responsible, and will always have the gun safely hidden from me at that time of the month we dont need to see me on an episode of "Snapped"! haha So last weekend we went to the range and tested it out, the first time I shot I almost cried! LOL It just felt so powerful and it scared me! By the end of our time after actually hitting the target a few times I started to like it better. So that's what is going on with us we dont have really any set plans for the holiday weekend (plus Brandon works MON) but hopefully we will find some fun stuff to do and you all do to!

FINALLY

Starting WEIGHT: 170
Last Week: 160.8
71/1/11: 159.4 - 1.4

total lost: 10.6


Sooo I only lost a little over one pound this week. Which honestly I am grateful for because I was really struggling really pushing myself and staying motivated I stayed on track with my eating and worked out everyday were they really tough workouts...um probably not. Did I work super hard and really pushed for change, um.. probably not. However it is a new week and thanks to some sweet friends and a supportive family I am feeling ready to go! The other thing that has me re-motivated and excited, not only did I FINALLY reach 10 pounds did you see that number I had this week, it goes like this 1. 5 .9 yep I am officially in the 150's!! YAY I cant believe starting at 170 and now seeing a 5 feels really great!! I have a LONG way to go but I feel good and am continuing to see progress and I love it!!


Have a Happy and SAFE Fourth of JULY everybody!! :)

week 5

Starting Weight: 170
Last week Weight: 165
6/24/11: 160.8 - 4.2

Total : -9.2

Well this is kind of aggravating I should have been well into the 150s with this four pound loss however I gained weight last week so I still havent hit an overall weightloss of 10 pounds five weeks and not ten.... ug! Oh well just keep swimming....

~I posted yesterday also so if you didn't see vacation pics check them out below! ~

Update Pics: Took these on Tues of this week.

Week 1 Week 5

I'm Late...

ON MY POST ... haha

Well I went on vacation it was great and lovely to see my family. The sad part is even though I said I wasnt going to stress to much about it and then decided I wasnt even going to weigh myself at the end of the week. I did.

165 UG UG UG!! If you have read my previous blog you know I HATE this number I have seen it many times and when I do it always go right back up into the 170s! WELL NOT THIS TIME! I think this happened because I needed a challenge I needed to be slapped into reality and see how easy it is to lose what you are working so hard for. So we will see how I did this week tomorrow hopefully I at least took off that 3.2 I put on, and maybe I did even better....lets all cross our fingers. I'll post with this weeks results either tomorrow or by Sunday...wish me luck!

well here is a few pics from the vacay!

frustration/excitement

frustration

So weigh in this morning

last week: 163.8
this week: 161.8
Um... -2 pounds. total loss: 8.2 pounds


Ok so a loss is a loss so I am still proud of that, however I was really shooting to get into the 150's this week I really wanted at least 4 pounds to get there. So I was a little frustrated. I think maybe I overdid a few workouts getting ready for this 5k tomorrow. I know my heart rate was over the prime fat/calorie burning rate. Yet it is all part of getting more fit, and better in shape. SOo we will see how the run goes tomorrow. Hopefully good! I will also hope that my trip this week wont affect my weight loss and i will have a good number to report next week

Excitement

I talked about a trip... yep I am going on a little road trip with the MOM and SISTER! HOORAY! I am really excited we are stopping in WYoming first to visit my moms family then headed to Idaho to see more family and friends! SO EXCITED! well guess thats all! :)

mucho amor!


oh yeah... I said I was going to picture updates every three weeks but I decided every four weeks so probably expect that next sun. We shall see if there is any difference yet...

KYLE JONES

Sooo this is a couple days late but just wanted to say

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my BABY Sister!

Cant believe you are 18!! :'(

LOVE YOU!!






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Last Night

Last Night I was tossing and turning! I was so worried about this week, I just kept thinking I wasnt going to lose much this week... I know its not good to obsess about how much weight will come off, it should be more about the process and getting healthy. However, I do worry... and this week I really worried. I just wanted to weigh myself everyday just to see and make sure that my hard work was going to pay off. I did really good resisting but that lead to my overnight torture... It was just a hard week I got a stomach bug at the beginning and while I will try not to share TMI it was also my "woman" week. I just felt sluggish, bloated, and gross all week....never the less I carried on and then came......

Morning...

5/20: 170
5/27: 167

6/3: 163.8

-3.2

total so far: -6.2


Morning got me excited! I have been embarrassed and ashamed of my weight for so long!! 170 pounds is a number you see people on the biggest loser surpass like its nothing... I have been in the range of 165-170 for quite a long time. I was so hoping to get under 165 and I did! I am so glad i didnt have to see that number I am so glad I didnt get on a scale before the week was over I feel like I have seen 165 so many times and then i go right back up to the 170 mark. So it came and went and I conquered I am closer to 15o's then I am to the 170's now! So I am really hoping to hit it hard core and get into the 150s.... sooo even if its just 159-watch out cause here I come.
I just feel glad.... for once I feel like I am going to conquer this and get to a healthy, happy place where I belong! then came.....

this afternoon....
I was feeling good and decided to go swimsuit shopping.... um. I'm not quite there yet but summer is here regardless and I am just happy to know I am making a change I am not going to get discouraged I will let this encourage me! motivation! I CAN DO IT. :)

well that s all, until next week.

This week...

LIfe this week...
Work is good for both of us pretty much the same, the kids i nanny just finished school so summer is starting and while the pool is a great past time the days the older kids arent in school will be missed it was such a nice break just to have one little one two days a week. Hopefully I will make it! :) Here something that is SUPER exciting!!!! We got our anniversary trip all planned and booked we will be taking a Four Night BAHAMAS cruise! I can not wait for the end of July to be here what a nice way to finish the summer before school starts for me again, not to mention more motivation for me!!! HOORAY!!



KYLEE's Graduation.
I have a sister named Kylee Jo or Kyle Jones as I call her. I love her a great deal we have been through a lot together and am I so blessed she is my sister!! She is strong and SO beautiful! SHe just graduated high school so we headed up to the springs to see that lady walk!! I am so proud of her I hope she knows how great she is and her future indeed looks bright!! I love you Kyle!!



I have another sister, she is the best since she has chosen to love my sweet brother forever and as another perk to Kylee's graduation we got to spend a little time chatting on skype with these cuties! Oh the little Newlyweds we sure miss them wish you could have been here but glad we got to chat! :)



Diet & exercise
This week went well! I feel like I did OK on my eating i really stayed up from carbs and sugars for the most part... I need to be better at eating more frequent small meals I just felt like I didn't eat much at all, which I know isn't good... on the other hand I worked out everyday this week and was proud of the hard work I put in!

ok STATS
Starting weight (5/20/11): 170
Weight Friday May 27,11: 167 = -3 pounds

While I would have loved to see at least 5 for my first week I will be proud as long as there is a - each week... I will hold my head high and continue pushing myself!!

Well that's all then. Lots of Love :)

Well Here Goes...

Well Hello blogging world! I know it has been forever since my last post, but I am still here. So I guess we shall start with a short review of the last month!

APRIL:
Drews wedding/ Seattle Trip: Just a few good pics from SEATTLE


Easter/ Kylee's Prom


MAY:
FINALS/ Schools Out
I finished my First semester back to school YAY!! I did well I got all As so was really happy about that we will see how next semester goes when I take on a full course load.


Ok so now that we covered that.. Here is the real reason I am blogging today. It is now summer and my ULTIMATE goal is to buckle down and lose weight. NOw I feel I say this all the time "ok I am going to start" "ok I am going to lose weight" Well then I work out for maybe a week really good lose maybe 5 pounds and stop then the pounds come quickly back and I am left baffled and frustrated. So I going into this with the intention this starts now and ends only when School starts... an entire summer devoted to myself. Changing myself for the better. Here are some motivators for me to actually lose

Feeling Sexy & Confident Swimsuit Season

Romantic Vacations Healthy Pregnancy
Have a BABY Become a Mom

My own “BEFORE & AFTER” pictures

So it is up to me I am going to use this public forum to also help keep me motivated and on track. I will be weighing in once a week and probably doing photo updates every three weeks... so wish me luck if you dont hear from me by sunday of each week with results- bug me about it! :) ok well here are the starting stats which I am completely embarressed to share but its ok if its going to change right?!?! Well Here Goes... WARNING it is shocking!

FRIDAY MAY 20, 20011

WEIGHT : 170

PICTURES: I chose not to post ones of me half-naked maybe when I have after pictures I will be brave enough. Cant wait to show the improvements after sharing these... wish me luck!