First Person

Alright! It's official. I received the first feedback that someone noticed the 7.6 pounds (I'm just .5 pounds away from my first little goal) that have officially been left behind in my 30s! Like clockwork, every 3 weeks on Sunday afternoon I go for a manicure and pedicure. Jackie, my nail woman, and I have been talking about losing weight. We agreed that we would work to be different by the time we saw each other again. Well, today as Jackie was massaging my feet (did I mention how much I LOVE pedicures) she looked up and said..."Girl, you have lost weight. I can tell"!

Now, let's be clear, this is not a hint for my readers to start telling me you've noticed the difference. I am not doing this for that reason. I really want to be the healthiest me I can be by time my birthday rolls around. I feel better already. I was quite impressed with myself when I was in DC and able to walk 4 flights of stairs in one of the Senate buildings wearing my 3 1/2 inch heels without being winded! Trust me, I patted myself on the back! But what excited me most about Jackie's comment was that someone who doesn't see me everyday can see the transformation! And if I can do it, anyone can! That's part of the reason I'm being so public about this...#1 it keeps me accountable and #2 I want to motivate others to get healthy, too so we can all live our lives to the way God intends for us to do!

So, I keep moving forward! Making smarter choices everyday! Pushing toward being fit at forty!

Thanks for all of your love and support!

P.S. If you are reading this on facebook or twitter...I'm on a fast from both. I'll be back there on Easter!

It's Averaging Out (at least that's what I'm trying to tell myself)

I had my 3rd weigh-in this morning.

Let me catch you up...
Feb. 13 marks the beginning...rejoined Weight Watchers...recommitted to a healthier me.
Feb. 20 lost 6.8 pounds
Feb. 27 no loss, no gain
Mar. 6 same as last week...no loss, no gain

Now, I must mention I have journaled my food. Attended boot camp 4 days each of the "no loss, no gain" weeks. Made amazing food choices (when in the airport faced with Popeye's and Corky's BBQ, I chose salad). Yet, there is no change.

So, I'm trying to convince myself that this "no loss, no gain" thing is acceptable. I'm trying to get myself to believe that my loss has averaged out to about 2.3 pounds a week, which is suppose to be the RIGHT way to lose weight. If this is true, than I'd like another 6.8 loss next week, and then I can be content with holding steady for the following two weeks. Ok, that's not true, so maybe I'll just work towards an actual 2 pound loss on Mar. 13th!

Thanks for cheering me on. Bootcamp Week 3, here I come!

No Loss, No Gain, Still Focused

When I weighed in on Sunday, February 27th I had no weight loss and no weight gain, so I guess that's reason to celebrate. What I am most proud of is that I didn't lose focus. I still went to boot camp. I still made good food choices. I still logged what I ate all week. Now let's just hope that my focus is rewarded by a real loss this week! I'll keep you posted!