Week One

Today is day 9 of my weight loss. The first week is down and I already feel better. It's been an easy week for the most part. When you are watching what you eat, it does make you feel more hungry. I guess because you are concentrating so much on what your eating, food is constantly on your mind. Before this week, I would go until supper without having a meal. I would snack on something, maybe and drink 2-3 cans of pop in a day. Now, I am eating a bowl of cereal for breakfast. Then for lunch I am drinking a Slim Fast Optima or eating a bowl of soup, such as chicken noodle or vegetable. Which is low in calories and low in fat. For a snack I love having a grapefruit with splenda sprinkled on top. Along with that I am walking on the treadmill for 1 mile. I am doing the mile in 18 minutes now, started out in 20 minutes. Eventually I would like to get to a 15 minute mile. I do this Monday-Friday. I am also doing more housework just to increase my activity level. I started Yoga today. As well as running up my basement stairs in reps of 5, 3 times a day. I have added a weight tracker on my page, although I am embarrassed by the numbers, it is proof of my accomplishments. Below will be my beginning measurements and where I stand today. I have already made improvements. And it is definetly motivating me to keep going strong. I hope anyone reading this that is in need of losing weight, that you get up and start. It's amazing how much better you can feel. I don't know if I will reach my goal weight when it's said and done, but I am going to give it my all. Good Luck and Best Wishes.

Pre-Baby Weight: 140

Post-Baby Weight: 177

Week One Weight: 173


Chest: 38 Week One: 38
Waist: 34 Week One: 33
Hips: 44 Week One: 43.5
Thighs: 24 Week One: 23.5
Calves: 15 Week One: 15
Biceps: 13 Week One: 13

The first week of my rejuvenation has gone well. I have to date lost 2 lbs in the past 5 days... Which I believe is an excellent start. Maybe it's not Biggest Loser numbers, but exciting still. I will include my daily meal journal and exercise journal to show daily progress. Today I also will be including my measurements as well as my weight chart. A tad embarrassing, but I must be honest with myself in order to realize that my changes I am making are warranted. Along with my weight loss, I have decided to go to school. I am going to Brown Mackie College to get an associates degree in Occupational Therapy Assistance. I am very happy to be making this advancement in my life. A secondary education has been well over due. And I deserve to be working in a career instead of a career of working. Today, I took a test to get the ball rolling and tomorrow I am filling out my financial aid. And in two years I will be working in a field that pays well, with any luck I will be working with First Steps and loving it.



Measurements As Of Jan 6, 2009

Chest - 38

Waist - 34

Hips - 44

Thighs - 24

Calves - 15

Biceps - 13

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