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Down again

June 23rd, 2010

I lost weight again this week, 1.6 pounds, I had a sudden refocus these past few days, which is good because I’m realizing just how gigantic my belly is. Has that ever happened to you? You think you look okay and then you actually see that you are much larger than you thought you were. Not that I don’t think I look okay, it’s just that I thought I was a teeny bit smaller in the middle region. but ah…NO.

I went shopping last Tuesday night. At Old Navy. I went to try on a pair of size 12 capris, they were SO CUTE. I put my foot through the right leg and my leg got stuck at the calf. I’m not kidding. I don’t know what kind of size twelve toothpick-legged person could wear these but OH MY GOD this was not good for my mental status. (this after shopping for running shoes, every pair was ugly and then realizing that OHCRAP, this is what it’s like to be old. Seriously, why are shoes so damn ugly?)

(fortunately I found a pair at Zappos, which is the greatest shoe store EVER.) So, I’ve been living in yoga pants, in grey and black. I wear maternity tank tops nearly everyday. I get pretty flustered getting dressed everyday, so I think that’s why I have this resurgence of motivation to do something about it.

I think I’ve lost about 9 pounds since May 19th, which is good, however, the last time I did Weight Watchers I lost 8 pounds in the first week. FOCUS, BETH, FOCUS.

Here’s my inspiration outfit this week, this is what I would be wearing everyday, to say, Target, if I could find a normal pair of capris that didn’t cause my stomach to ooze out over the zipper. For the record, that’s a headband, not a necklace. And if I could have found a ponytail holder, I would have added that to the collection.

It’s cute, right?

everyday

Lost again

June 9th, 2010

I lost weight again this week. I lost 1.2 pounds. Even though I’m excited about this weight loss, I am disappointed in my lack of discipline. I never once counted points. Obviously, I still watched what I ate but I should be documenting everything, I’m just having a time issue.

Another thing I’d like to do? Exercise. I can’t imagine when I would ever fit that in. I have a hard enough time going to the bathroom let alone setting time aside for exercise. Maybe soon we’ll have a summer schedule and we can work exercise into our day somehow, getting up early or walking with the family after dinner.

My goal this week is to lose two solid pounds which would bring me down to the next decade.

And don’t you love this outfit I created on Polyvore? I think the occasion would be heading to Chicago with my best friends and having dinner and drinking lots of wine. Then we’d go to our hotel room, change into yoga pants and tank tops and eat dessert on the floor. (NOT THAT WE’VE DONE THAT BEFORE OR ANYTHING *COUGH*) (the dessert eating on the floor, not the trip to Chicago)

dress

A loss is a loss

June 2nd, 2010

So, it’s Wednesday which means today I stepped on the scale.

This weekend was interesting because I basically did not follow Weight Watchers. When I say ‘basically’ I mean, AT ALL. I don’t even want to get into all that I ate but let’s just say one thing: YUM.

Not that food while on Weight Watchers isn’t good, it just isn’t YUM. It’s also not Chips Ahoy cookies, cheeseburgers, beer, s’mores and ice cream. Lots of ice cream.

It’s Raisin Bran. and stuff.

Anyway, I lost weight, I lost .2 lbs. Not two pounds, but point two pounds. But it’s a loss and that makes me happy and keeps me motivated. Know what else motivates me? This outfit. Tis awesome.

I’m definitely a white t-shirt type of girl because I trust it and it’s easy to accessorize. Next week I’ll try to kick it up a notch.

summer date night

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Four

May 26th, 2010

I had my first weigh in for Weight Watchers today and I lost four pounds! I’m very happy with this.

I thought I’d show you something that inspires me. I found this site that lets you put outfits together, I found this one, it makes me want to be skinny again. If you go to this site, you will be there FOR HOURS. (I made this outfit when I was 38 weeks pregnant … back when I had time.)

I want.

Maybe I’ll show you a different outfit each week.

inspiration

too much

April 22nd, 2009

So, apparently I ate TOO MUCH this week because this morning I weighed TOO MUCH which is annoying (so annoying), but you know what? I never counted points, not a single day this week. So what did I expect? Sure I didn’t gave in and eat a oreo cookie blizzard when I wanted to and sure I only ate one taco from Taco Bell Sunday night when Brian went there and didn’t make sure my entire order was there. AGAIN.

But I didn’t count points, so you know what they say in preschool “you get what you get and you don’t have a fit.”

And if you don’t like the results, change what you’re doing, fool. Well, I added that part.

Last week I weighed 175, this week I weighed 176.8 which is SHOCKING to me, and it hurts my heart a little, but I just have to get over it. (STUPIDSMELLYIDIOTICSCALE.)

And guess what else? I have an injury. I’m not sure if it’s my fault or Jillian’s fault, but either way my right knee hurts and it’s swollen and it’s difficult to bend which is a problem because bending is a good thing. And pretty necessary, if you ask me. Especially while shredding and sitting on the couch cross legged while eating ice cream.

I’m not sure what to do, part of me says “just shred again, you jerk, you promised to the world that you would do it for 30 days“ The other part of me says “um, sugarlips, you have a six mile walk in honor of your babies and THAT is the most important thing and if you keep shredding, no walky walky for you.“ And that side also says to me “you’re going to Disney next Friday and the following Thursday you are going to San Francisco where you will be walking. A lot.“ (although the thought of being driven around on one of those beeping trucks in the airport IS appealing, I must say.)

So, here is my decision. I’m going to continue to shred but will not do anything strenuous on my legs. Crunches? Yep. Arm exercises? Oh yes. And maybe even a girly push up or two, but beyond that? The only thing I’ll be doing on my legs is getting up to refill my bowl of ice cream*.

Which may be the reason why I gained weight this week.

And speaking of TOO MUCH. I posed this question on twitter and I need to know from you…I feel like I’m posting WAY TOO MUCH. Is there such a thing? Am I overwhelming you kids who read me through google reader? Do you see (47) next to my blog name and shudder and hit “mark as read.” AM I BLOGGING TOO MUCH?

*I do not eat bowls of ice cream, I promise.

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