And the reason is.....

I decided to take a few weeks off over Thanksgiving. I did fine..I went up two and then back down two lbs depending on the day and time I weighed.

So I am back on track...mostly....and have decided to start running. It has been two weeks. The first week I ran a little over a mile 3 days. The second week I did the same but I had to walk for a minute or two..I don't understand why the 2nd week was so much harder?

I laid in bed last night thinking on all of this and do I really want to run? Is it important to me? Do I have to run to accomplish a goal I have set for myself or is it something else? I am not sure these questions have been answered.

I do know that I am stuck at 60lbs lost and my body will not budge! I know my eating could always improve and maybe that would do it?

One thing I am doing is fasting from sugar; baked goods and candy etc.. I am allowing myself honey in my tea and latte's. I usually go for sugar free with those anyway. My fast begins today!

And I am still nursing two of my babies so perhaps my body is hanging onto this weight for that reason. I haven't experienced this before so I am simply looking for any answer as to why.

I come back to the real reason I lost all that I have and am trying to lose more. Why I exercise and am doing a sugar fast. And that is because I want to be healthy! I want to be healthy for myself, my love, and my children. I want to have a long life and have it being healthy and able to enjoy it.  

And daily I remind myself, " You have come a long way baby!" 60lbs isn't too shabby!! 

A few healthy lunch ideas!

Hello fellow Losers,,weight loss that is! :) I hope you are all still on the road towards a healthier you!

I wanted to share two yummy foods I have eaten in the last several weeks that are low in calories and yummy! Don't forget good for you too!

Zucchini Pizza!

This is simple! You slice the zucchini into rounds and then put pasta sauce, cheese, basil or oregano on each slice. Then place into the oven on broil for just a few minutes. Remove from the oven and enjoy!   My children loved this! Works great for a yummy lunch.

Veggie Fry
This next dish takes a little more time but is so worth it.
Chop as much onion as you want into slices along with zucchini and any other veggie you like. Place 1 T olive oil into a skillet and heat. Once the oil is hot add the onion and allow it to soften. Once the onion is cooked add the rest of your veggies. Add some spices such as basil, oregano, seasoning salt, etc or even a dash of worcestershire sauce. Cook until your veggies are tender. Place onto a plate and top with grated cheese. For less calories skip adding the cheese. It's still just as delicious!
 

Let me know if you try either of these dishes! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Happy eating!!

Catching up & 60lbs gone and lost forever!!

It's been awhile since my last post. Time gets away from me!

I am still chugging along. Things are moving more slowly now that I don't have as much to lose. If I exercise 5-6 times a week I lose more. I am trying to get that many days of exercising in but life gets in the way some days and it doesn't happen.

I am so thankful for every lb gone. It's such a wonderful feeling!

To understand what one lb of fat is like pick up a lb. of butter or a 5lb bag of sugar. How about a 10lb bag of potatoes? Imagine carrying that around all day? It would certainly zap your energy very quickly!

I am thankful that the Father has given me the endurance to keep going even after bad weeks and days. I have been able to get back on that horse and ride on! I haven't quit even though I want to after I have a bad day or three.. I know I don't have that strength inside myself...I haven't been as strong in other areas. I know where that strength comes from...Him and Him alone!

My current weight loss is 60lbs gone and lost forever!!!!!!!!!!! What should my treat be?? Give me some ideas!!  

If a picture could speak...

My weight loss journey to date..

1 week postpartum

1 month postpartum

5 weeks postpartum

6 weeks postpartum

2 months postpartum

 3 1/2 months postpartum

4 months postpartum

4 1/2 months

5 3/4 months postpartum

 And the present...8 months postpartum..57lbs lost and gone forever!!!!

If my weight loss pictures could speak what would they say?

I hope it would be this:  You can do it!! You can!! You can get healthy! You can lose weight and be the best YOU that you can be!! You can change your life! My desire is to encourage you and to inspire you!

I am not stopping here. I am still going and still losing weight...there is a number in my future where I will maintain but I'm not there yet.

Come on!! Join me!!

Exercise

I took a hiatus from exercising and am now getting back into my routine.

I experience burn out so taking a break helps me feel refreshed and ready to begin working towards my weight loss goal.

So, I am starting with a 1 mile aerobic walk (Leslie Sansone) with weights so I am getting strength training into my workout. Then I do 15-30 minutes of Yoga.

I am shooting for every day for a total of a 7 day week of exercising. Then once I have worked up to my usual of 4-5 miles I will go down to 4-5 times a week.

I want to start attending the meetings for weight watchers instead of just doing it online. I think the support will be beneficial. But to be honest I am struggling with going. I don't want anyone to know my weight..and I keep thinking once I hit this weight I will go..Silly? Ya, probably but it's what I'm feeling...

I need to pray more about this and just get on over myself!!
A recent picture..

Me with my baby girl Avlee


  

Still here!

I have been on vacation but we're home now and I am back with an update. I have lost a total of 55lbs now and all of my pregnancy weight gain!!

I tried on a pair of pre pregnancy jeans and they fit! That felt pretty good!!

I am still working on losing more and chugging along. I am hoping that by the time my baby girl is 1 I have lost all that I want and I am just maintaining.

I am learning..

Today is my weekly weigh in day and after weighing in I have discovered I have lost a total of 51lbs!!! And I have 4lbs of pregnancy weight gain left to lose. Then I plan to lose a bit more until I begin maintaining my loss.

Yesterday I went to Target and tried on clothes. It's hard for me because all I still see in the mirror so often is that person who is much bigger than I am now. So I sort of have to force myself to go smaller with my clothes sizes.

This is what I did...I took some clothes to the dressing room. A shirt and two summer dresses. I put them on and WOW!! it was then I realized how much smaller I am and how cute I looked and felt in the dresses! That's a special feeling for us ladies! feeling beautiful...every woman should feel beautiful!!

I was able to purchase a dress and pair of pants in much smaller sizes...and they were on clearance. (the best part!!)

I guess I'm learning..it's hard but I am slowly accepting that I am smaller and I have lost a lot...

One piece of clothing at a time..