Back On Track

I've taken the last 3 weeks off of my diet. I lost 8 pounds while I was in Houston and gained 3 back this past week. I have 14 pounds to go and am kickin' it in high gear. I ran a 5K this morning and I'm getting myself back on this diet wagon. I'm going to be really strict on myself so that I can get these 14 pounds off and move on from all of this weight loss stress!

It's Crunch Time!

So...my goal weight is 155 lbs. I want to be there by September 5. That gives me just 20 days to lose 12 lbs. I did really good while I was in Houston, considering I ate everything I wanted. Its so hard to stay on a diet when you go home to Mama's cookin' and all of your favorite restaurants. The combination of decision making and running after my speed racer kept me out of the kitchen. My last weekend was full of getting in all of my favorite foods before heading back to Maryland. I ate at my favorite Mexican restaurant, and ate LOTS of green sauce (yum, yum), we had burgers, meatloaf and mashed potatoes (my favorite homecooked meal) and I had to squeeze in enough Blue Bell ice cream to last me a while. I gained 4 pounds back in just 3 days. YIKES! Luckily, its not hard to get back on track.
I have 20 more days of hard work. 20 more days of watching what I eat and running hard. 20 more days till my pre-pregnancy clothes fit better than before. 20 more days till I can update my wardrobe!
I'm so glad God made me a determined person!

So close!

As of 9:00 this morning, I am at 167.6. Only 12.6 pounds to go! Only 3.6 to get to my weight at my first doctor appointment with Asher. Its amazing the small victories you find joy in when you're on a weight loss journey. I'm so glad that I can put on my workout shorts and not have to let them "stretch out" before I can go for a jog.
I haven't been careful about what I eat while I've been in Houston, but I have been watching how much I eat. To top it all off, the stress of decision making has played a small part in the portion control :). I'm definitely enjoying this miserably hot Texas sun. I know that we need rain here, but man is it good to go for a run outside and be DRIPPING with sweat! There's no doubt in my mind that Asher and I are sun people!

"Vacation"

For 2 weeks I am in Houston visiting my family. It is so hard to stay on a diet when you're on vacation, especially when its in your hometown. There are so many foods that I can't get when I'm in Maryland that I "have" to make sure I eat while I'm in Houston. So...I haven't been eating that great. I'm not going crazy though. I'm trying to do really well during the day so that I have a little wiggle room in the evenings. With all this heat I have managed to lose a couple pounds since we got here. I didn't make it to my mini-goal of 168. The week before we left was so crazy with trying to pack and get things ready for Asher's birthday party. We were on the run almost everyday. I'm down to 170, so hopefully I can be just disciplined enough while we're here that I can at least get down to 168 before we leave.
I ordered my bridesmaid's dress for my best friends wedding yesterday. I tried on the 12 (which didn't fit me in June) and it was too big. So we found a similar style size 10 and I was able to get it zipped all the way. It was just a little snug, but it zipped! I was so excited that I was able to order the 10, but now I really have to committ to being back to my normal weight before October 1!
My ultimate goal is to be down to 155 by September 5. That gives me 1 month to lose 15 pounds. Totally do-able with this diet, I just have to be GOOD!!!