This is my husband and me last September (2010) for Coral and Greg's birthday party. Check out that thick middle! Somehow when I look in the bathroom mirror, I don't think I look this huge, but whenever I see pictures of myself, I am!

Step Aerobics

Ate chicken stuffed with broccoli and tater tots. Could've eaten more tots but left some for Brianna. I thought I would feel hungry but I was ok. Had to wait a couple of hours then I did my Kathy Smith Step Workout. Did the whole thing. Amazed myself. But it wasn't what I remember. The third segment was a floor workout and the second segment was mostly a bunch of squats. I remember (years ago) a Kathy Smith step workout where the first two segments the step was turned parallel and the third segment the step was vertical, and it was more aerobic than a bunch of squats. So what video is that?

Cheer myself up

Since this week was disappointing after all that exercise, I decided to look at my Second Start Stats and compare to now. I have lost 4 inches off my waist! That is an accomplishment. I've lost 2 inches off my bust, which I hope means my BACK is losing fat, not my boobs. I've lost 2 inches off my gut. I am making progress, the rest of my measurements are all less, just not significant amounts, like just .25 inches. I will keep trying and I will do better on my diet.

Friday weigh in and stats

I weighed the same, 208. I see a pattern developing. If so, I should lose 2 pounds this coming week for next Friday's weigh in. I have been exercising, some days doing double sessions because of 2 hour delays. Friday I had some chocolate and M&M's, but not much, the chocolate didn't taste good to me. Saturday I ate 3 yeasty rolls and munched on Tostitos while waiting for the Taco meat. Otherwise I have been good with my diet. I am starting to drink distilled water. I researched the process and distilled water is the most pure water without all the dead bacteria and pollutants. So we'll see how that goes. Here are my weekly stats.
Neck: 16.25 Hip: 42.75
Arm: 13 Thigh: 23.5
Bust: 44 Calf: 15.25
Waist: 40.5 Ankle: 9
Gut: 43
Inches lost is disgusting 248 - 247.25 = .75 I will keep trying because I feel better and I know losing fat takes time. Here's to a fitter, healthier me, in time!

Keep on keeping on

Did not exercise over the weekend due to schedule, visiting with family and friends, and the Superbowl. Rode my bike 30 minutes on Monday and I worked out twice today. 20 minutes on the bike (2 hour delay) and 20 minutes of step aerobics after school plus stretching. My eating is not too bad, had 1 cookie at Mom's Superbowl party and a big plate of spaghetti that hurt my tummy and couldn't finish. I just have to keep trying.

Small success

At the Biggest Loser weigh in Friday at school I weighed 208. That's 2.5 pounds down! Hopefully now I will continue to drop weight. Started eating salad with mesquite chicken from Sam's club for lunch. Here are my latest measurements:
Neck: 16.25 Hip:43.25
Arm: 13.5 Thigh:23.25
Bust: 44.25 Calf:15.5
Waist:39.75 Ankle:9
Gut: 43.25
Overall inches lost from last measurements: 249.75 - 248 = 1.75 inches. Not major inches lost, but I'll take it so long as I don't start gaining. woohoo

Trying, but really, why bother

Monday I rode my bike for 35 minutes, did some push ups, squats, sit ups, and stretches. Today was a 2 hour delay and I rode my bike for 20 minutes this morning and plan to ride again tonight. What I am upset about is that right after lunch today I weighed myself at school at 212 pounds. Then when I got home I measured my waist and it was back up to 43 inches. What is going on? Up, down, up, down My scales in the morning was 204 and after school I weighed 215 same day, same scales. Right now I feel bloated, fat, and discouraged. Why keep trying when I am not seeing results?