Weekly Wrap-up

Again, I apologize for my lack of blogging, it is sad to admit that I have been so busy that I haven't really thought to much about my weight and weight loss. Well, I have just not that many thoughts that I should be sharing! HA!

I have hit the DREADED PLATEAU! I have lost 42 lbs. Now, I am stuck.
So, I decided to try something a bit unconventional. I decided 1 week ago that I would just SWITCH it UP!

I had been drinking shakes twice a day and having dinner since mid April and figured if I gave my body a change then MAYBE I could SHOCK it into LOSING AGAIN?
I have continued drinking my breakfast shake as I am not a breakfast eater and this is so easy for me . For lunch I have just been eating a "normal" meal and doing the same for dinner. I have had healthy snacks and have maintained the same poundage for the past week. I am having a big Cookout/Pool Party tomorrow and going to a cookout on Sunday and plan to START my NEW Plan on Tuesday, June 1st.

I am starting ALL over! A whole new Diet Ticker. A NEW Goal. I am officially adding in EXERCISE! Gasp, I know I am so not a fan! Water Aerobics twice a week and swimming laps 3x a week. Yep, I said it. It is in black and white. I am doing it and I am going to shoot for the moon! Dream BIG dreams! I am going to SWIM off the rest of the FLAB!!

To leave you on a positive note, the JCrew Dress that I just LOVE and haven't fit into since b4b fits!!!

slacker... that is me!

Yes, you read it right!

I must admit I have NOT been doing my 30 Day Shred. I have NOT been working out or walking or even playing tennis!

I HAVE been cooking and baking like a mad woman.

I HAVE been cleaning and gardening and painting and doing all things

domestic.

Not that this is any excuse or that I am trying to make one.

Just wanted you all know I have not been sitting around on my tush eating bon-bons.

I AM still losing weight! 40 pounds now!!

Trying to drink my water. Making good food choices and being a HAPPY wife and mom!

Life is good.

Summer is HERE!

The pool is OPEN and I am ready to lose more LB's by swimming them OFF!!

What are you doing to lose weight?

Happy Friday!!

Happy Friday! I am so excited that the weekend is HERE!! Today I am going to go enjoy a mani & pedi after I drop j at pre-school. A wonderful treat!! I think I deserve it! My hard work is paying off and rewarding myself with NON- food related goodies is a good thing!

How do you reward yourself?

long time, no see....

Can you say HECTIC? Crazy, nuts, super busy, insane in the brain? yes, well good that is me! My life seems to have hit overdrive and I am trying to get a few pieces of the puzzle back together! ha. I have been super busy with parties. Making lots and lots of cakes & cupcakes. Pop over to Mama Bird's Nest and see what I have been cooking.
I am still drinking my shakes for breakfast and lunch and eating great healthy meals for dinner. I have lost ALMOST 40lbs!!! 39 to be exact as of today!! Can I get a high five? A hip, hip HOORAY!!! I am stoked. I am wearing jeans right now that I have not been able to wear since B.J. (before jack) and I am loving it!! I am feeling great, better than I have in years.

How's your weight loss going? What works for you?

Happy Friday!! {Weekly Wrap-up}

Yea, it is the weekend! I am baking, baking and did I mention BAKING 8 dozen cupcakes and 2 cakes for 4 parties! Woo-wee!!

Just a quick update I am down 34lbs and haven't felt this good in years!! I am drinking protein shakes for breakfast and lunch and having a healthy dinner. Drinking nothing but water and the occasional crystal light. I am not hungry the drinks really do fill you up. I have more energy than I can remember. NO allergy issues, no stomach issues (which I have dealt with both for so long I can't remember). My point to this is that the proof really is there. WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR BODY affects everything! If you eliminate all the gunk (lots of preservatives, sugar, caffeine, etc..) You will rid your body of all the toxins that it didn't want in the first place. Then everything works better.

YOU can retrain your metabolism. I am living proof.

YOU MUST take responsibility for what you eat and what you feed your family.

It isn't as hard as you may think.

                                     You just have to be willing to make a better choice.
                                       YOU HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE!!!!!!!!

Face-Lift!

What do you think? I LOVE my new design thanks to Indie Chick Design I think it is so me! Preppy with the plaid, quirky with the bird and fun with all the great additions. Emma was wonderful to work with and she will make me smile everytime I open it!!!

The Why and the How?

I am digging deep today as I don't feel like I have really shared much of myself lately. Not sure why. After reading a post at my friend Erin's The Mother Load today talking about rasing healthy children. I had to share. I have posted a bit about Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution and how I am pretty much obsessed about raising a healthy child and telling anyone who I can get to listen that they TOO need to be accountable for what their kids eat.

This is WHY I am taking such drastic measures to LOSE WEIGHT. How can I talk the talk without walking the walk? Everyone (fam & friends) ask HOW are you doing it?  HOW could I not?

Fat- such an ugly word that can be defined so many ways. For me I am not looking to be a size 2, I never have been and highly doubt I ever will be. I just want to be healthy. I want to run and play with my son. I want to FEEL GOOD!!

The first 6 weeks went really well I lost 27lbs and I am thrilled. I am now into a modified program where I am still drinking shakes for breakfast and lunch but, now can have a sensible meal ( I sound like the Slim Fast commercial). I can not tell you what will work for you however, for me the act of taking it ALL away caffeine, sweets, salts EVERYTHING. It was a way to break all the bad habits. I fix water 1st thing in the AM opposed to a sugary coffee or a soda. It has really helped me see all the mindless eating that I was doing. The first week was a major wakeup call.

As I said in my very first post here this is the last diet I will EVER do.  I am changing my lifestyle. Instead of being a casserole queen I am becoming an expert on adding flavor over fat and creating meals for my family that are healthy and full of fresh ingredients and taste good!!