Life of Mine

Saturday Weigh-In (I know it is supposed to be on Wednesday)

Before vacation I was going to the gym four days a week and was so happy to be losing the weight that I was losing.  I was doing really well.  I had reached my goal weight and felt elated.  I had planned on continuing to work out while on vacation with two DVDs that I have.  A hula DVD and a Pilates for Dummies DVD.  Yep, I was going to workout and stay in shape on vacation.

What a stupid thought!!  I didn’t even pull those videos out of my suitcase!!  haha!

I wasn’t too terribly concerned about my weight on vacation because I wasn’t eating any more than usual or anything too horribly unhealthy.  I wasn’t eating unhealthy portion sizes either.  I did a lot of sitting around though….but hey, it was vacation!

When I got home, I was feeling great.  I think that having a tan helps with the body image because as I have heard before, you look slimmer when you are tan.  It works for me!  Plus, the husband kept telling me how great I look and how much thinner I look in my new OBX clothing.  (on a side note: Chuck has been amazing to me, he has helped me find my self-esteem after it had been lost for years, he tells me how beautiful I am, etc. )

I went to the gym on Tuesday evening for the first time in over a week.  I was fully prepared to be sore the next day.  While I was there, I wanted to step on the scale to see just where my weight was.  I have always used the gym’s doctor style scale so that is what I base my weight on.  I walked down the steps to get on the scale but the room was full of young guys so I kept on walking.  I know I am a wimp!

I didn’t get to the gym until yesterday (Saturday) so I was going to weigh myself then.  Chuck and I worked out for a very short time…only 45 minutes and all we did was weights.  As we were walking out to leave, I went to the scale to hop on.  Of course that is when his friend from high school walks in, just as I am stepping on the scale! At that point, I didn’t really care, I needed to know my weight! Besides, he was distracted by my amazing peeling that is going on on my back, it’s really fabulous!

Holy moly, my weight has stayed the same since the week before we left for vacation?!?!  I didn’t gain any weight?!  In fact, I lost a few ounces?! 

I couldn’t be happier about that.  I have my new gym schedule (they add/change/rearrange classes every 8 weeks or so) and I have mapped out my weekly routine.  It could change if the daycare calls me to start working.  I am happy to say that the hip hop classes are back!!!  On Wednesday evenings, I will be getting my dance on!!  It starts this week so I’m excited. 

I am going to try to keep going to the gym at least 4 days a week.  It could get tough if I start my new job but I am determined to do well because I am going to participate in the next challenge with the Sisterhood. They are doing a Biggest Loser style challenge with teams of 3-4 people using the weight loss percentage.  That way, I will be accountable for what I do and my participation and hard work will help others.  Nothing like a challenge to get you moving and working harder!  I would love to lose about ten more pounds and then maintain that weight within a few pounds. 

I am finally at a healthy weight for my height…. 130lbs.  at 5’3″.  Oh my goodness, can’t believe I just put that on here!  I am proud of myself though for the hard work I put into the weight loss.  I felt great being able to wear a bikini on vacation.  There were no pictures taken of me in that bikini…that I know of so it’s okay.  It was all family and they love me regardless of what my body looks like so I was okay with it. 

I’m hoping to look even better by the end of summer.  Maybe by then, I will feel okay with posting a picture of myself in my bikini!