MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY

Today is January 19, 2010 and I have begun my weight loss journey.   I will be taking 2 shakes a day, with a healthy snack bar and an energizing green tea beverage and then finishing the day with a wholesome dinner, focusing on vegetables and protein with a little bit of carbs from whole wheat bread, brown rice or whole grain pasta.  I will also be exercising each day, for at least 30 minutes.  3 miles = 10,000 steps so I am working up to that.  Beginning at:

1-19-10
Weight                175 pounds
Hips                      44″
Waist                    36″

I will keep you posted each week.

1-27-10     Weight -172 pounds       Hips- 43″       Waist-34″ 3# 3″ lost!
2-2-10       Weight -171 pounds        Hips-43″       Waist- 34″    1# lost
2-9-10       Weight -169 pounds       Hips-43″       Waist- 34″ 160’s!!!!

I am really excited to be in the 160’s…..something that I have not been able to get to for 10 years!  I know I can reach my goal weight now!

2-15-10   Weight -169 pounds      Hips – 43″       Waist-34″  Same as last week…No change

hmmmm.  I exercised almost every day too – guess I have to increase it!  Very disappointing but I will carry on – I know I can reach my goal!    (I actually did some research about this and found out that muscle (which I am retaining) weighs more so that is perhaps why no weight lost, but my clothes are actually fitting looser – so much so that I went down one size already!)

2-23-10 Did not weigh today but lost 2 more inches Hips now 42″  Waist 33″!!

3-5-10 (Skipped a week!)

Weight 168#            Hips 41″             Waist 32″              Arms 12″

So I lost 1″ inch in each of the measurements (total now 13″ gone ! and 1# lost = 7# lost) I am very excited!!

4-15-10 Wow….I have strayed a bit with 2 vacations in between!  But good news is that I have still continued to lose weight!  I must admit that many days I only took the shake once – and have not got an exercise routine just yet but am encouraged that I am still losing pounds.

Weight 166#    Hips, waist and arms still the same  Total weight lost:  9# and 13″in measurements

5-7-10 Wanted to get back to you with my updates -  I certainly wanted it to be more weight lost,but because I was not exercising regularly I knew it would not be a lot.  Exercise is so important.  Now I am back on track.  Good news – I am still losing!!

Weight 164# (that’s why I fit into that size 12 so easily!) Lost another inch in my waist – I am now 31″, still 41″ in hips and am now 11″ in arms.  Total weight lost 11# and 15″ in measurements