Crawling back up on the wagon

I have stumbled and tripped and halfway fallen off the wagon. Time to get back in the saddle and in control.

Surprisingly, I didn't go back up in weight like I thought I would have. As of last night, our weekly weigh-in put me square at 398lbs. Okay, that was the first hurdle, getting under the 4-century mark. Now it's time to work toward some unset goal... how about 325? Once I get there, I'll see what mark to set next... maybe 275? 250? 225? Time will tell...

Crap

Okay, so I didn't do as well as my husband. I actually gained 4 pounds! I guess walking DOES help. I did not really stray TOO bad from my diet, a few treats here and there, but I did not exercise.

I have had a few pieces of news that have rattled me to the core...will divulge later...

Survey says!

Jumped on the scale after a week of non-exercise, travel, and holiday treats. I didn't lose a single pound (no surprise there). I also didn't gain a single pound (surprise there). It'll be good to get back to eating good and doing some physical labor. Let's see if I can make this next week a good one.

Afraid to look...

I'll be the first to admit that I strayed from our plan of healthy eating while on my trip, along with it being Easter. I'm afraid to see what that scale is going to tell me tonight.

I am happy to report, however, that I tried on an older pair of pants that is a size smaller than what I wear now... and they fit!!!! Already seeing changes!!!

It's good to be back.

Got back from my trip for work and will be glad to get back to walking with my sweetie. Even though I was standing and walking around a big manufacturing facility, and went for a walk after dinner, it still wasn't the same as doing a good ol' fashioned trip around the neighborhood.

I tried to eat semi-healthy while I was down there, but I may not have fully succeeded. I'm quite sure this Sunday's weigh-in will reflect it.

Progress for the sake of progress

I'm happy to say that my weight loss is still going in the right direction... and I'm still not doing anything more than just being active. Not working out, mind you, just going for a walk or doing a 15-minute walking tape in the living room. The zero calorie soda isn't hurting, either.

I gotta tell you, I hate the taste of diet soda. I even tried the Splenda Coke, but still... blech. However, I tried the Coke Zero, and it was better, but then Beckie got me the Cherry Coke Zero... winner! The cherry flavor hides the "diet taste", and it's formulation (while having the same ingredients as Diet Coke) is just different enough to actually taste good. Thanks, sweetie!

So, yesterdays weigh-in clocked me in at the oh-so-close to the 300's range. I tipped the scales at 401. For those keeping track at home, that is another 6 pounds from last weigh-in, for a total of 10 pounds in two weeks. It's these kind of results that keep me optomistic and positive, and most of all motivated to keep going.

Motivation

It seems that some days, I have an extreme lack of motivation. It is SO hard to want to cook dinner. I'd rather go to McDonald's and grab a double cheeseburger extra-value meal with a fruit punch. It's so much easier and more convenient. Then I have days like today. It was cold and rainy outside, so Bob and I "walked away the pounds" inside. For those who do not know what "walk away the pounds" is I will explain. Leslie Sansone created this idea for those who wish to do a low impact workout in the comfort of their own home. She has created this army of home walkers and disguised an aerobic workout with the ease of simple steps. Simple yet hard to do for me and my husband. Holy crap! My arms are sore, my hips are sore. This sucks. But nobody said it would be easy. And it's not.

I can't say that I actually miss fast food. I really don't. I never liked the way it made me feel after I ate. I can eat the same volume of low-fat decent tasting food and feel great, but if I would have eaten the fat-laden high calorie food, I would feel very weighed down and greasy. Then, my hard to motivate body would be even more difficult to motivate.

Bob and I had a break-through today. We really did. It has been 2 weeks since we began our change. We had our weekly weigh in. Both of us have continued to move in the right direction. We are losing weight! Most if it, however, is water weight, but it's still something. It keeps us on track and we are seeing results. This, after a simple change in eating habits, walking and other simple exercises. Now, getting back to the gym.

What I truly want is an elliptical machine at home. I found one that I love. It's $1700, but I actually like the way it feels. Unfortunately, I cannot afford this. I probably won't be able to afford this for quite some time as I have a LOT of house repairs to make. Anyone out there want to donate to the "Fit Ploof" fund?