5 Weeks

  Tomorrow has been 5 weeks since I started on the program.  I weighed in today at IP, at 176.8.  Making my 5 week total 17.2 pounds.  I am excited about that, but I am also proud.
  I don't know that I will make it to my goal by the time we go to Vegas, but I am going to try.  I am also going to be happy at whatever weight I am at when we go.  Scott does not judge me by what I look like, but I would love to feel proud on his arm.
  My next goal is 4.8 pounds away.  I think it will take a couple of weeks for me to get there, but I know I will.  On December 1st, I want to weigh, at most, 169.8.  It's been so long since I was in the 160's.
  If I was more strict with the IP plan, I am sure I could lose weight faster then I am currently.  But, I am happy with my progress and am sticking to a plan even when I slip.  Getting back into the IP grove hasn't been hard.  With HCG when I would slip, it was impossible to get back on the horse.  I am grateful to Lauren for telling me about this program.
 

Slow and Steady

Well, here it is, October 30th and I made it to 179.8.  Might not have happened as quickly as I wanted it to, but I am there now.  Tomorrow will be one month since I started Ideal Protein and I will know on Thursday how much I lost according to their scale.  As for my scale, I have lost 13 pounds!  That is great for one month.
It hasn't all been easy, but I am doing pretty good.  Last week, week 3, was hard.  I cheated alot!  Which accounts for why I only lost 1.6 pounds that week.  This week I have done much better, not perfect, but better. 
I am most excited because I finally ran a 10 minute mile!  I have had this goal for a LONG time! Now I want to get it down to 9:30 minutes, and then add 1/2 a mile at a time.

Here we go again...

  Two weeks ago, I started a new diet.  This is called Ideal Protein.  When I weighed in on Day 1, I weighed 194 pounds.  I am so sad and embarrassed that I let myself get that big. 
  Here I plan to post only official weigh ins only.  My first week weight was 186.8.  A 7.2 pound loss is not a bad way to start.  I am hoping for 3-4 pounds tomorrow.  I would LOVE to be out of the 180's. 
  My first goal is to get back to 172.  This is what I weighed when David died.  I was doing so well, and then became derailed.  I would love to get back there.  My next goal is 158.  This is what I weighed before I got pregnant with Kirsten.  The next goal is 154, this is what I weighed when Scott and I got married. 
My ultimate goal is 135.  I honestly don't know what to think about that weight.  It has been a goal for so long, that it seems like a pipe dream. 
  This diet seems very doable.  Lauren Field did it and was successful and is also successfully keeping it off.  We are going to Vegas in February to see George Strait farewell tour.  I would love to be at or close to goal by then.  Thanksgiving and Christmas are going to be challenging, but I am determined to get through.

Rededicating Myself

Today, Kirsten started 2nd grade.  And I started TSFL and working out again.  I weighed in at 175 this morning.  I would like to be in the 160's by next Friday, the 9th.
I have to get the weight off!!  I really want to stay dedicated.

Progress

     It's days like today that make me feel good!  I weighed in at 169.6.  I haven't been in the 160's since before I got pregnant with Preston.  I haven't been in the 150's since before I got pregnant with Kirsten.  Jim Ed is getting married in 15 days, and I would like to be below 165 by then!  I hope to be in the 150's by the time we go to Mo Ranch in late August.
     I also did my 5K in 36:55.  An improvement of quite a bit since it was taking me 43 or so minutes to do 3 miles!  I also rowed little over 5K in 20 minutes!
     We are going out for my birthday tonight and celebrating most of the weekend.  I will try to make good choices, but I am going have a drink or two.  Tonight I am going with Jessica to get my tattoo.  I am excited, but nervous.

Vegas!

We had so much fun in Vegas with the Williams' family!  I only gained 2-3 pounds, so I am okay with that.  I hope to be under 170 by the end of the week.
I am started TSFL hard again tomorrow.  I took Vegas and the rest of the weekend off.  I am still going to keep my weigh in day on Wednesday.

So Close

  It is Monday, and I weighed in at 170.8.  I have 3 more days to lose 1 pound so I can make my 10 pound goal.  I would love to lose more then the 1 pound, but we will see.
  I am going to try to be careful while I am in Vegas so I don't gain too much back.