Getting Serious About Weight Loss

It's been a long, long time since my last post! Since then I"ve gained back the few little pounds that I managed to lose. Now I'm back with a will to lose weight, get in shape and lead a not so exessive healthy lifestyle.  In order to keep myself even more accountable I plan to update this site with weekly posts regarding how to lose weight and keep it off! I'll include tips on what to eat, exercises, recipes and lots of many other things that helped me jumpstart my weight loss goal.

In the last 11 weeks I've been able to lose 16 lbs {down to 190} and I plan on losing 50 more by the end of this year.  So hopefully I'll be able to ring in 2013 at a weight of 140 lbs {which I used to weigh when I was in my early 20's. I'm 31 now}and keep it off for the rest of my life!

I could really use words of encouragement through out the process and I'd love to encourage anyone out there on the same path. So, if you happen to stumble upon this post please leave me your site so I can read your weight loss journey!

Weigh In # 7: Plus Size Bloggers Tracking Challenge: Bye Bye Booties

This morning I weihed myself and came in at 200 pounds. I've been stuck here for I don't no how long. I have no idea how to make the scale budge even for a bit. At least I didn't gain weight!

In terms of eating, I have more good days than bad days. This means I've been watching what I eat and writing it down, but then there are other days when I do indulge and afterwards I feel terrible because I know I could've eaten less.

In terms of exercising, I've been riding my bike around the neigborhood a bit with my son in the front seat but I will definitely have to up my exercise time. I'm crossing my fingers that this will help me lose at least one pound next week.

Weigh In # 6: Plus Size Bloggers Tracking Challenge: Bye Bye Booties

This week I thought I would have lost at least one pound but I'm still at 200 pounds. I'm still using my food journal and controlling my portions on most days, but the best of all before I go and grab something to eat it, I ask myself if I'm really hungry or if I'm just doing it becasue I'm bored and I've found out that many times I eat just for the sake of eating.

In terms of exercise, I did upper arm strength training once this week and for the most part I've just gone out walking and playing with my son at the park. Yesterday, my husband got me a bike and I went for 2 spins around the block and it was fun. My plans are to ride it every day even if it is just around the block. Later on during the week, my husband is going to pick one up for himself and we plan on going on weekend rides as a family which should be lots of fun and a good way to get in some exercise.

Hope everyone else who is on their way to losing weight did well this week!

Weigh In # 4: Plus Size Bloggers Tracking Challenge: Bye Bye Booties

This week my weight stayed the same at 200 lbs. I'm really dissapointed in myself.  I haven't done as well as I should in terms of portion control. I had two days where I ate too much and then the day after I would eat less. This behavior only occurs when I'm at home alone with my son.  Whenever I go out I can control myself.  I wonder why I can control myself out in public and not at home.

I think I have the knowledge as to how to lose weight, the problem seems to be that I just can't seem to develop a good eating habit ( from what i read on http://plussizebloggers.com/ ) I've thought about visiting a nutritionist, but I think I would end up with the same results.

Here's hoping that I can be stronger this week!

Weight Loss Made Fun

In my previous post, I had mentioned how I have very little will power and need to be held accountable when it comes to weight loss. To make the whole weight loss process a little bit more entertaining I'm signing up for two {2} free online weight loss challenges. These challenges can be found at Plus Size Bloggers & Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans.

Let me know if you are currently participating in any weight loss challenge!

Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans

Plus Size Bloggers