So I know I'm not an official Weight Watchers member anymore (I didn't renew my subscription after my 3 months were up), but I was still attempting to use what I had learned to get those stupid last 8 lbs off!
I hit a wall after we went to Vegas. Gained 4 lbs, lost those 4 lbs, stood still at 173 for weeks....and weeks. During those weeks, I pretty much stopped weighing myself. I wasn't giving up per se, I was just in a "it is what it is" kind of mode. Then one morning I was getting dressed. I grabbed a pair of shorts that I bought before we left for Vegas that fit just fine. I put them on and they were fine...until the day went on. All the live long day I was pulling my shorts up because they were falling off my *barely there* bum. So when I got home, I hopped on the scale out of pure curiosity.
170.
{which may still seem like alot to some of you. but before you gasp & clutch your pearls, keep in mind I'm of amazon stature at 5'11".}
I hit (and passed by 1 pound) my 10% weight loss goal! Since starting WW on February 1st, I'm down 20 lbs. I SO wish I was a member of WW online just so I could get my imaginary 10% off star sticker.
Remember when I asked about motivation? This is my motivation---results! This is what's going to help me lose these last 5 pounds. To hit my goal. To take final before & after pictures. To prove to myself that I deserve to feel good about my body, regardless of the stretchmarks & pudgy c-section belly.
Wish me luck! Even though I haven't had much luck at all in the past with setting goal dates, I'm really aiming to be at my goal weight by September 8th, our 4 year wedding anniversary.
How' bout a vote for bringing sexy back? You know those other boys don't know how to act.
Thanks to you guys, we're in the top 100 at 93 =)
And don't forget! The Mococreations giveaway ends tomorrow at noon (eastern time.) There's still plenty of time to get your entries in!!!
I hit a wall after we went to Vegas. Gained 4 lbs, lost those 4 lbs, stood still at 173 for weeks....and weeks. During those weeks, I pretty much stopped weighing myself. I wasn't giving up per se, I was just in a "it is what it is" kind of mode. Then one morning I was getting dressed. I grabbed a pair of shorts that I bought before we left for Vegas that fit just fine. I put them on and they were fine...until the day went on. All the live long day I was pulling my shorts up because they were falling off my *barely there* bum. So when I got home, I hopped on the scale out of pure curiosity.
170.
{which may still seem like alot to some of you. but before you gasp & clutch your pearls, keep in mind I'm of amazon stature at 5'11".}
I hit (and passed by 1 pound) my 10% weight loss goal! Since starting WW on February 1st, I'm down 20 lbs. I SO wish I was a member of WW online just so I could get my imaginary 10% off star sticker.
Remember when I asked about motivation? This is my motivation---results! This is what's going to help me lose these last 5 pounds. To hit my goal. To take final before & after pictures. To prove to myself that I deserve to feel good about my body, regardless of the stretchmarks & pudgy c-section belly.
Wish me luck! Even though I haven't had much luck at all in the past with setting goal dates, I'm really aiming to be at my goal weight by September 8th, our 4 year wedding anniversary.
How' bout a vote for bringing sexy back? You know those other boys don't know how to act.
Thanks to you guys, we're in the top 100 at 93 =)
And don't forget! The Mococreations giveaway ends tomorrow at noon (eastern time.) There's still plenty of time to get your entries in!!!
Woohoo! Congrats on the 10% goal! I went on that date this morning - half of the battle for me is starting the DVD :) Keep up the rockin' work!
ReplyDeleteYou are AWESOME!!! This is amazing. I was just checking out the WW site tonight. I'm having a hard time wanting to cough up the money and pay the stupid sign up fee and then I keep remembering your posts and all your success and it makes me want to suck it up and do it. Ahhh! Why can't healthy just be free?!? And once again, you rock and are motivating me to lose these last 12 -- my goal is Thad's first...3 lbs./week. This week isn't looking so good....
ReplyDeleteKristen--that's my main problem, actually getting up off the couch to start the dvd lol
ReplyDeleteLibby--I know what you mean! I had instant buyers remorse when I first joined ww because $60 isn't junk change here! but honestly, it was so worth it. I honestly think though that you could do it free from home. if you'd ever like any tips or advice, fb me :) I'm far from knowing it all, but i'd love to help!
and thank you both for your encouragement!
Ashley- Congrats on the weight loss. You look awesome.I am a fairly recent follower, so I'm not totally caught up with your weight loss journey. I'm assuming you were losing your baby weight(I'm on that journey myself now!) How long did it take you to get to this point,and did you do it mostly following weight watchers?
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