Plateaus Suck

The title describes it all.  I've been stuck at 195 since last Thursday.  Dang it.  I know, its not even been a full week, but usually I'll drop at least 1/2 lb every 3-4 days.  I guess my lazy self is gonna have to work out more.  (translated-work out.  Because working out has been walking 3-4 days a week.)

I found a slimming workout in a magazine that looks semi-doable.  None of that insanity shit.  That shit is for marathon runners and crazy people who have done long stints in the military or prison.  Not former fatties who have transformed into chubbies.  I think I would totally die.  So I'm going to work my way up.  I might try P90X if my wimpy little magazine exercise doesn't kill me.   The workout combines a little strength training with 30 minutes of cardio 6 days a week.  (just interval walking/jogging)

I tried running.  FAIL!  My shorts kept falling down because my gut was pushing them down, and my boobs (Which are still sitting pretty at a 38 DDD) almost gave me black eyes.  Not to mention the fact that I must have looked like Santa running for a cookie on Christmas Eve, and both kids were screaming because I was going way too fast.  (They were in the double jogging stroller.) LOL!

Also, the lawn needs to be mowed badly, so I thought I'd try to do Jon a favor and at least mow the front today while he's at work and Elliot is napping.  So there's a workout there too.  Dang, look at me go.  Suck it Jillian Michaels!  (I really don't like her by the way.  She's still the devil.  Nobody works out that hard for fun.  And if you do, sorry, but I need to introduce you to shopping and Jose Cuervo Margaritas and my kids.--not exactly in that order.  We'll at least wait until the kids are in bed before proving that Jose Cuervo is more fun than Jillian Michaels.)

Anyway, here are the stats:

Today's Weight:  195
Total Loss since surgery: 54lbs
Total Loss since Christmas: 61lbs

Just for Reference

Just for me, I needed to see the two pictures side by side.  Here goes:

November 2011

February 2012

Today, May 12, 2012

Stats and Pictures

Just thought I'd start with a few pictures, then list my current stats.  (I'm so proud of myself today!)

Now for the Stats:

Pant Size: 14
Shirt Size: L in T shirts, XL in more fitted shirts
Dress Size: 14-16 (usually 14)
Bra Size: 38 DDD (Yep, they still haven't gone down, but my band size is getting too large again, so I'm guessing soon this size will be 36 DDD--Good Lord!)

Today's Weight: 197
Total Lost Since Surgery: 52lbs
Total Lost Since Christmas: 59lbs

I DID IT!

So this post is technically a few days late.  I hit my goal of being under 200lbs on Friday, May 4th.  I'm still there, but then again, I didn't exactly follow my diet to a T while I was on my mini vacation.  However, I NO LONGER WIEGH OVER 200LBS!!!!!

I'm just giddy over here.  I'm hoping to be under 180 by August.  Thats my next goal.  And I can't wait!

2 More Pounds...

2 More pounds.  That's all.  I'm praying that I wake up tomorrow morning at 199.  I want so badly to break the 200 mark.  For me, its a personal goal that lifts a huge weight off my shoulders.  Literally!  I've been struggling with the 200lb mark since my freshman year of college.  That's 10.5 years of hating the number 200.  For all I care, 200 can suck it.  Cause I'm gonna see that number for a minimum of one more week.  After that, I'm NEVER seeing it again.  NEVER!

Eating is going better.  Although Chinese food is probably something I should wait a while to try again.  (Yeah, that wasn't a great idea!)  But I'm able to eat more meats, salads, and fruits.  And OMG, I used to hate raspberries, but I cannot get enough of them now.  Fresh raspberries.  Yum!

Oh, and my wedding rings no longer fit.  They were originally a size 7.  I had to have them sized up to a size 8 after Elliot was born.  I went to my uncle, who owns Swifts Jewelry, and he took them to resize them to a ---size 6.5!  That's crazy.  I am 20lbs lighter now than when I got married.  Heck, from when I got engaged!  I literally don't think I can wear my wedding dress anymore.  And not because its too small!  Yay!

The weight loss is slower now.  Its very strange.  I'll have a fat day, where I feel really big.  Then the scale will move one or two pounds, then a few days later I have a skinny day.  Like today.  So I took a picture.  :)  







































Today's Weight: 201
Total Loss: 48 lbs

Easter

We had a great Easter here!  The family and I loaded up on Thursday afternoon and made the trip to Little Rock to visit Jon's parents.  We had a blast!  I didn't get sick once, and we even got a night out.  We went out with friends to dinner at a Japanese Hibachi restaurant, and it was sooooo good!  I'm finding that seared Ahi Tuna is one of my favorite dishes.  It sits nicely, and tastes amazing.  I also had a few veggies, some miso soup, a few bites of rice, a shrimp, and a few bites of Jon's steak.  Heaven I tell you!  And I had an orange for dessert!  So good.  I wish we were rich and I could eat Japanese food every night!

Easter dinner was good too.  The ham didn't sit too well, but I did manage to eat some green beans, Hash Brown Casserole, a crescent roll, and some corn.  Overall, eating went well!

We mainly rested and played with the kids while we were there.  It was nice to get away and relax!  And I managed to loose a pound even over Easter.  Yay!

Today's weight: 208
Total Loss: 41lbs

HOLY COW!

Today I realized that I have lost  40lbs since surgery.  47 since Christmas.  That's a lot of weight guys!  I'm in a bit of shock.  I went through my closet and got rid of all the clothes that are too big for me.  It was a TON of stuff.  9 pair of jeans.  4 pair of slacks. over 75 shirts.  And that's just my closet.  I still have to go through my dresser.  (Most of that I'll be keeping though.  I can handle T shirts that are too big.  They're great for sleeping and painting in.)  My underwear is even getting big.  Not the bras, I've already had to buy new bras, and the new ones are starting to get big in the band again--but the panties.  You know you've lost weight when your panties are too big!

Its really surreal to have lost this much.  And I still have 70lbs left to go.  I never realized I had gotten so big.  Now I look at those clothes and think, "Wow, those are huge?  How did I fit into those?"  The worst part is, those clothes were starting to get tight on me too.  It feels like a huge weight has been lifted off of me, because, well, it has. :)

Notice Elliot in the tub behind me?  

Today's Weight: 209
Total Loss: 40lbs