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!!!

Small Victories

I never thought I would be so excited to put on my bra and it be too big! Kenny and I spent yesterday evening buying me a few new clothing items because most of my wardrobe is too big now. I can't quite fit in all of my pre pregnancy clothes. However, Saturday night I did wear a pair of my pre-pregnancy shorts. That was so exciting!
I still have 6 pounds to my next mini-goal. When you spend the weekend playing softball it is so hard to watch what you're eating. Thankfully I only gained a little over a pound this weekend. 6 pounds seems like a lot to lose in just one week, but I know I can do it. As I'm getting closer and closer to my final goal weight I'm getting so pumped. I'm trying harder and harder to be "good" so I can just get to the goal and start moving on with life. This weight problem has been ruling my life for the past year and I'm ready to finally conquer it.
I am so thankful for the competitive, driven, focused, determined personality that God has given me. If it weren't for that I know this struggle would be so much more difficult.
Thank you Jesus for knowing the person I would need to be to be able to handle this!

Weekend Update

I took the Saturday off! I felt like I deserved it after working so hard. From the time I went for my follow up with the endocrinologist to Friday I had lost a total of 13 pounds! I ate pizza and I ENJOYED it, I had ice cream and cake. I drank a glass of WHOLE MILK! Lucky for me I spent all weekend playing softball. I'm pretty sure I burned off most of what I ate between pitching 3 games and running bases. I think I got my exercise in.
My next mini-goal: I want to be at 168 by the time I go to Houston on the 31st. I know I can do it. It's only 8 pounds in 2 weeks. I started cycle 2 yesterday and absolutely enjoyed some brown rice. So, today is my day to get back on the horse. I have to remember that its a marathon, not a sprint. The weight is not going to come off easily, I have to work hard everyday and even when I've lost all I want to lose I'm going to have to work really hard to keep it off. I'm so glad I have such a good support system. Kenny does his best to keep me in check, my mama has always been my biggest cheerleader, and my mother-in-law is so faithful at checking in on me.
For now...just keep running, just keep running, running, running!

Drum roll please...

I did it! 175! By the hair of my chinny chin chin. Today is my last day on cycle 1, then hello brown rice! I can't wait!!!

Good Morning Day 16

Today's Weigh-In: 176.4

I didn't lose any weight from yesterday, but I cheated! At least I gained nothing :). SO what does that mean for today? BE GOOD, BE GOOD, BE GOOD!
A lot of my problem is being in the house for most of the day. I know there's junk food here, it calls my name. I should just throw it all away, but unfortunately my husband has a hollow leg.
So...In total I've lost 7 pounds. I have 1.4 pounds to lose before I start cycle 2 on Day 18. It's go time, time to buckle down!

Mini-Goal Update

I'm down to 178.4! Only 3.6 pounds to get to my mini-goal of 175 and 7 days to do it. It took me so long to get below 182. It seemed like I was stuck there forever. Even once I started taking Synthroid, I could get past that 182 plateau. I am so ecstatic that I'm finally under 180.
Here's hoping I'm able to stay disciplined the rest of the week to meet my goal!