With Triumph comes Disappointment

As you know from my husband's post, today is the day to weigh in. I thought that I had done really well this week; I worked out three times, didn't use all of my allowance points, and avoided the chicken alfredo when I went to Fazoli's on Wednesday. All I wanted was to lose two pounds so I could meet my 10% weight loss goal before February ended. Well...it didn't happen, but the good news is- today I weighed in at under 200 pounds: 199.6. YAY! Next week, my goal is to not use any of my allowance points, drink enough water, and to lose three more pounds.

Slow and Steady

Today was weigh in day at the Craig household. I weigh in as soon as I get up, Jennifer weighs in mid-afternoon at Weight Watchers. Throughout this whole process, I have been putting up consistent numbers, about 2.5-3 pounds a week. Today, I lost 3lbs. for a total weight loss of 21 pounds since December. When I started this, I was 252 lbs., today I weight 231. If this trends continues, I should be at my target weight of 200lbs within 10 weeks or May 15.

Now you might be saying, Shelby, 200? Why no lower? I would be perfectly fine with lower than 200, however, I haven't seen that since about the 6-7 grade. I can't imagine me being that low, nor do I think my body structure would look good below 200. According to my BMI, my target weight should be about 165, and I haven't seen that since birth! For now, 200, then later on maybe more.

One small step for man, then one giant leap from Shelby...(thanks Armstrong for the first part)

Waitin' for Friday

I weigh in at Weight Watchers on Friday afternoons. This Friday, I need to have lost 2 pounds to meet my 10% weight loss goal. The goal I made for myself was to do so by the end of February, so this Friday is it folks....I am a little bit nervous, since last week I did so well, losing 4.6 pounds (the most I have lost in one week so far). Honestly, it is a constant battle, with the busy lives my husband and I lead. Today I have already had about 15 points, and I am only allowed 27 per day. That wouldn't be so bad, except tonight we are going to Fazoli's for dinner with the Youth Group that my husband pastors. I looked at their menu and they do have things that I can get to stay under my points for today, but it is going to be SO HARD. I love their bread sticks and Fettuccine Alfredo! And, as you can imagine, those are not the healthy choices I have to choose from. I am just trying to take it one day at a time and get to Friday. It's hard, but I'll make it!

Watchin' My Weight: Week 1

I have pretty much struggled with my weight all of my life. It has been a roller coaster of losing, gaining, and losing it again. But, I want this time to be different. This time it's not for the prom, or my wedding....it's just to be healthy. I mean, looking good will inevitably come with it and that's going to be awesome! It is the best feeling to try on a pair of jeans that I haven't been able to fit in since two Christmases ago, and actually have them button! But this is not my number one goal for losing weight. My number one goal is to be healthy and feel good so I know that my heart is in better shape and so I can eventually have a baby within the next couple of years. I just didn't want to be 225 pounds, only to get pregnant and gain another 40.

I weighed 192 when I got engaged in 2004 and lost 23 pounds for my wedding the next year. After that, I gained 55 pounds in the first two years of my marriage.

When I began this final journey of weight loss on December 28, I weighed 221 pounds (my largest was 225). To weigh that much when I am only 5'6" is simply unacceptable, and to be quite honest, disgusting to me.

So I joined Weight Watchers and a local gym (where I had a trainer tell me how to work out). My meetings are on Fridays and I work out three times a week religiously now. This is the first time in my life that I have gone for any amount of time in which I actually have a work out routine.
To get up you up to date, I have lost a total of 20 pounds so far on Weight Watchers. I like to say 25 total, since I lost a little bit on my own before I joined! I began a tight size 18 pants and XXL shirt. I am now a size 16 pants and XL shirt (however, I just bought a L Columbia fleece yesterday which was exciting!).

This is a blog dedicated to the journey toward the body and health that I have always wanted. No more getting tired walking from the parking lot to Wal-Mart.....no more sitting on my couch and eating all day long......and NO more eating out more days of the week than not!