Yeppers

In regards to my last post...yep.  So, so, so....i guess weight loss should not be pushed but I will and am still keeping track of points.  Though I have discovered working out is a lot harder.  I am so incredibly tired and am getting winded badly.  I just won't be able to get as many points with workouts. And hopefully I will continue to carry...another reason I don't want to push the workouts...

This week is a bust...

Oh frog's legs!  This week is a bust in regards to points.  With Mariah's sleep habits and my being sick I am feeling kinda depressed health wise.  I don't know what is up with me.  I won't go into details but if, IF this is the time God finally deems me ready to be pregnant again, my will needs to do some serious bending.  I was just having progress!!!! We'll see if whatever is going on passes by next week or in nine months......

I did it!

140 points exactly!  I earned $50 to spend on myself!  I really worked out hard and burned by far more than 3500 calories.  I honestly made sure I got extra calories burned so I this last birthday weekend wouldn't be as stressful. I did eat cake and have white flour with the refreshments I bought.  But I am back on track today and have already given away a lot of the left over unhealthy party food.  Another week and just going for $35 dollar goal.  I am exhausted and sore.  I will go again for perfection again soon. 

I got a compliment!

I got a compliment and not from a woman!  My very kind choir director came up to me after ward practice and asked if I was loosing weight?  He said my face was looking more defined.  I guess I am looking the part FINALLY!!  Whoo hoo!  Cloud nine when you hear it unprovoked and from a gentlemen!

On my way!

Feeling good and starting to see a difference.  The scale at the beginning of the week did say I lost one pound so hopefully it isn't just water weight.  I am have been working-out hard as well as eating light and healthy.  I already have 64 points this week in just three days! Add the 13 free points for Sunday and it's 77--already over half-way to my perfect goal.  Staying strong and hoping the scale will reflect it on Monday morning.

Going for perfection

So this week there was a lot of bumps in the road with family flu and last minute trip to visit ailing grandpa fro the weekend.  I did however still earn 114 points.  Whoo hoo!  I worked-out hard on the days I could.  This week I am going for pefection--140 points.  Got my daughter's bday party this weekend and I will resist the cupcakes.  $50 dollars here I come!!

Sacrifices of Motherhood

My hubby had the flu at the beginning of the week and last night my little girl would not go to sleep til 1:00am while I started flu symptoms.  Adrenaline kicked in around 12:30a and I couldn't get to sleep until 3:00am.  Which means only 4 hours of sleep--point lost; couldn't make my morning workout, the only time I had available today--points not made; needed an energy boost so got an all fruit jamba which had 55g of sugar--point lost.  I will go for perfection next week.  Right now Mariah is finally sleeping and I am going to join her.

Motivation for Point Perfection

I have made a decision regarding my points.  If I have a perfect week--13 points a day, plus 600 calorie workout everyday but Sunday, and a all 26 points points on Sunday it comes to 140 points--a perfect week!  Just think 6 days of 600 calories means 3600 calories burned, that's a pound!  If I get at least 140 points a week than I get $50 for to spend on myself.  What do you think?  Perfection reward I am going for you!

Drum Roll Please...

I earned 119 points last week!  That means $35 for me to spend on me!  No weight lost though according to the scale this morning.  I am going to push hard again this week.  I must admit that I did falter yesterday at a family get together.  My father had gourmet chocolate... but at least I didn't eat one single bite of the many doughnuts. I did however, knowing my parents didn't have good food choices, bring half my kitchen to make a healthy dinner for everyone. 

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement and support.  Shawn and I had a great discussion yesterday too about all this so I think I am going to make it.  To further help me in my goals I have also decided to reward myself with an awesome new custom eshakti.com dress as soon as I loose 20lbs.  That will keep me going!

Nothing lost nothing gained

Doctor's visit was, to say the least, discouraging.  But I am going to not make excuses for emotional eating--as much as I want to eat taffy. I didn't gain and that's a good thing...

I have a neck!

So my chiropractor told me that the hump at the lower back of my neck was genetic--some people have a protruding bone, but I didn't believe him in regards to me cuz I don't remember having it 5 years ago.  I think it is connected to weight and tension. My neck is seriously feeling better and I have more of a curve rather than a humpy bump!  Go exercise!!
I have been doing great with points this week!  No white flour or sweets, exercised everyday and have generally eaten very healthy.  Thus far I earned 19 points both Monday and Tuesday, 16.5 points yesterday and already have 17 points today!! Yep 17!  I worked out with the cardio machines at the gym for nearly 2 hours and burned 900 calories.  Doctor visit tomorrow with weigh-in and blood test.  My fingers are crossed.

Feeling beautiful!

Feels good to be healthy!  Went shopping to get a new pedometer at a sporting good store today.  I took time before going to really dress nice, do hair and make up and all that jazz--a really rare and enjoyable thing for a mother.  As I was looking around in the store at sale items, a store associate came and asked it I needed help.  But it was obvious as he stuck around and tried to start a conversation while "adjusting" merchandise that he was interested in more than just doing his job.  I caught him checking me out and then I caught him spying my wedding ring.  He left after that.  In no way did I encourage him of course, but it was nice to feel attractive and beautiful. This morning I had the energy and confident spirit to take time to get ready..  I felt good about myself and wanted to look good.  I need to remember how good I feel today.  It is now documented--I am happy when I'm healthy.  And obviously still hot stuff.

Tantrum Temptation

Talk about wanting to eat your emotions.  Started out this first day of point keeping great--had a good night's sleep, healthy rice cereal breakfast, and earned 6.5 points at the gym.  Then it happened.  At my lil' girl's ballet class came the worst 2 year old tantrum I have ever experienced.  Her dance shoes were missing their laces (because she must have pulled them out at home) and I didn't notice til we were putting on the shoes. So being a resourceful mother, I found an old strip of medical gauze in the diaper I knew would come in handy someday.  I started to rip and pull until I had two okay looking laces.  My little one wouldn't have it.  She wanted the "black" bows...an hour and a half later from floor of dance room, to floor of dance hall, to floor of parking lot, to floor in kitchen, to floor of her room, she is finally snuggling with her teddy bear asleep.  I definitely want chocolate right now!  I am emotionally drained trying to remain calm and caring during the screaming, kicking and hitting.  Sigh, instead I just ate a big lunch, healthy, but big.  Sigh, do I justify and say I deserve chocolate? Oh, I gotta learn other ways to perk myself back up...but right now all I can think about it how much See's butterscotch squares would do the job...don't give in...don't give in........

I overcame!

It is amazing how much temptation to eat sugar is out there.  Went to Relief Society broadcast tonight and afterwards a dinner was served.  There was more pie than vegetables and fruit combined!!  After that I went to a family birthday gathering where chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream was of course served.  I can proudly say I didn't eat any pie, cake or ice cream.  For dinner I stopped again when I was full and I feel great about myself.  One day at a time!!

First day

I am halfway through my first day of public accountability.  I have already been tempted to buy some chocolate or eat a cookie.  Thus far I have prevailed.  I have eaten a healthy lunch and stopped as soon as I was full.  Now I have yummy leftovers in the fridge just waiting.  New life here I come!