Monthly Weigh In - December

Starting BMI:  27.0 (computed here)

Height:  6'1"
Starting weight: 205 lbs
Goal weight:  180 lbs (for now)

Last month's weight: 205
Current weight:  202

Last week's BMI: 27.0
Current BMI:  26.6
Goal BMI:  23.7

Pounds Lost: 3
Total Pounds Lost:  3
Pounds until goal:  23

1.  Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.

- I decided to start updating monthly as weekly and bi-weekly just doesn't happen.  I want to at minimum start hitting below 200 lb mark.
- I want to focus in on this more and find ways to remind myself and build willpower.  I want to be healthy and eat healthy so that I can teach my children good habits as well.

2.  Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.

-  I am on thyroid medication (post treated Grave's Disease).  I will follow up with this once year or if I am feeling off.
-  Start exercising weekly (aiming for every other day).  Alternate between pilates/yoga and Tae Bo DVDs that I currently own.
-  I will only eat one sweet/dessert each week

-  I will do my best to not bring sweets into my home; grocery shop smart
-  I will learn more about portions and portion control
-  Drink more water; drink water when I want to snack
-  Focus on maintaining during the holidays.  Give sweets away if I want to make them.

3.  Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.

-  Not sure what I'm doing here.  My friend is doing great with Weight Watchers and exercise so she motivated me.  Maybe team up with her.  I suppose focus on my immediate family (serving good food and being an example/motivator to exercise)

4.  Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.

-  I have a delicious soup recipe I just got from my friend so I'll post that.  It is a weight watchers one but you'd never know it.

My Body Thanked Me...

I did my Winsor Pilates DVD for the first time in years today while my girls were napping.  I remembered it pretty well.  I still am not very good at it.  But I did it and my body thanked me for it.  It's a step in the right direction.  I feel like I haven't exercised for fitness in  way too long.  I have walked a 5K or two for charity.  I did a mud run last summer with my sister.  But exercise for me.  For my body.  For my health.  Way too long.  I have got to stick to this.  For me.  For my husband and marriage.  For my kids.  For my life.

Bi-Monthly Weigh In : Starting Over (Week 1)

Starting BMI:  27.0 (computed here)
Height:  6'1"
Starting weight: 205 lbs
Goal weight:  180 lbs (for now)

Last week's weight: 205
Current weight:  205

Last week's BMI: 27.0
Current BMI:  27.0
Goal BMI:  23.7

Pounds Lost this week: 0
Total Pounds Lost:  0
Pounds until goal:  25

1.  Reiterate my goal(s) and where I stand in reference to this goal.

- I'm starting over (fresh) again.  I have slacked off and gained weight.  I never thought I would hit the over 200 lb mark consistently (except when I was pregnant) but I am sucking it up at 205 lb lately.
- I want to focus in on this more and find ways to remind myself and build willpower.  I want to be healthy and eat healthy so that I can teach my children good habits as well.

2.  Discuss what I am going to do to achieve my goals.

-  I honestly think (not playing the blame game here) that my thyroid medication is out of sorts...my last blood test was at 14 (low thyroid) even though my dose had just been bumped up.  I'm following up on this and also researching how to get effective thyroid replacement therapy and a good doctor (my ob/gyn is graciously working with me right now).

-  Start exercising weekly if not daily.  Alternate between pilates/yoga and Tae Bo dvds that I currently own.  -  Possibly consider joining a gym, fitness center or community center.
-  I will only eat one sweet/dessert each week
-  I will learn more about portions and portion control
-  Drink more water; drink water when I want to snack 
-  Brush my teeth more often and when I want to snack.  What can I say I like clean teeth feel.  I figure if I brush a little more (not excessively) it will deter me a little from snacking.

3.  Try to motivate others to join in on trying to become more healthy.

-  Not sure what I'm doing here.  My friend is doing great with Weight Watchers and exercise so she motivated me.  Maybe team up with her.  Try and motivate my sister or something. 

4.  Post a (reasonably healthy) recipe that I've tried, a cooking tip, a new idea for working out, a photo update of my weight loss or anything else I feel like sharing.

Motivation via Humiliation...current pictures; also rocking the farmer tan

P.S.  We haven't lived with my in-laws for over 6 months now so no more blaming what I ate there.  I am in charge of the groceries and meal planning and I am the only one to blame for what I eat.