Flying Pig 10K dominated by the Beam Dream Team!

Flying Pig 10K dominated by the Beam Dream Team!

Be of good cheer. Do not think of today’s failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.
Helen Keller (via kimijoy)
I’ve neglected this blog, but not my journey.

I’ve attended 15 WW meetings this year and down 15 pounds. Note: That doesn’t translate to a pound a week since I’ve skipped meetings here and there. I’m feeling pretty great overall!

Next weekend is the Flying Pig. The whole family is doing the 10k. Some of us (me and Sister) are more excited than others (Dad and Mom) about this! But we’re all in it together for the first time. 

So, here’s a non-scale goal I’m setting. The pictures above are me in some winter workout gear I bought on clearance this year. The shirt is super soft, warm, but still lightweight and it has thumb holes. It’s obviously too small and tight, but this winter it’s done the job of keeping warm and not having an excuse not to go for a walk. 

It’s spring now and getting warmer so the winter workout gear will obviously get put away until fall here in a few weeks. My goal is that when I pull this shirt back out of the drawer in the fall that it’ll fit right. I will be able to wear it to the grocery and not worry about my rolls popping out!

EDIT: Woah - sorry for the bad photography. Left handed photography pre-coffee and post-workout is rough.

Weight Loss Anniversary

Over the weekend my 4 year anniversary of the first time I joined weight watchers occurred. I’ve been on and off the WW bus since then, but it is an important milestone b/c it is the first time I put my whole mind and heart into making myself healthier. A life long journey for sure.

Since that time I’ve lost and gained and lost and gained and lost a lot of weight. But the important thing I’m focusing on today is that the Amy 4 years ago weighed 42 pounds heavier than the Amy of today. 

I have never done a before/after/progress photo because I feel like that is most impactful (for me, personally) when it’s before weight loss and at goal weight. But 42 pounds is a lot. It took a long time and a lot of work to do it. So here’s a progress photo. The before is at Christmas 2007 (because photos of me from that time period are hard to come by so this will have to do) and the current one is from the sister-cation Vegas trip in February 2012. 

This has not been a good weekend, week, or week before. Skipping 1 WW meeting seems to have totally thrown me off track. 

I’m not exercising.

I”m not tracking my food.

I’m not taking care of my health.

I will. Soon. But the pity party is still raging. Soon.

Today I officially have lost more than 5% of my weight. Woohoo!

Today I officially have lost more than 5% of my weight. Woohoo!

Life Changing Product

As I try and lose weight without putting my quality of life at risk I come across 1 major road block. That is Peanut Butter. Yes I’m aware there is a low fat version of peanut butter. Yes, I’m aware of natural peanut butter. Yes, I’m aware that the fats in peanut butter are considered healthy fats. But I just can’t control myself around peanut butter. I want to eat the whole dang jar. With a spoon. On the couch. It’s my kryptonite.  

Then I discovered PB2. I found it on Amazon. But never ordered it. Because who the hell would order powdered peanut butter from the Internet? Well, not me. But I would pay $1 more for it if I found it at Whole Foods apparently. Never said I was the smartest. 

Somehow these geniuses figured out how to pull out a lot of the fat calories from peanut butter. I die. Seriously. die. There is a peanut butter AND chocolate version.

Tonight I mixed the chocolate and peanut butter version with a banana and some soy milk in a blender for a nice treat. It feels like I’m cheating. But I’m not. SO AMAZING.  

BUY THIS STUFF!

Weigh In Week #6 and #7

I was out of town last week for work so I didn’t get to weigh in. So here’s a 2 week weight in:

  • Starting weight:  199
  • Last week’s weight:   193.0
  • Current weight:  190.6
  • Difference: -2.4
  • Total lost: -8.4
Lost 1 WW PP+ a day with that loss. It’s bitter sweet. I love losing. I understand the science behind eating less when you weigh less. I just don’t like the eating less part. ANYWAYS…. Getting ready to break into the 180’s!! Bring it!