"Seeing" It

(1.7.11)
(2.16.11)

My clothes are looser, my belt can be tightened two more notches, and my stomach doesn't extend past my boobs.

But, honestly there are days where I feel like I haven't made much progess. I can't wear the next size smaller (without having muffin-top). My stomach still resembles that of a 5-month pregnant lady. I was the biggest girl at Step class on Sunday night.

This journey isn't fast. I think that's part of what makes it more difficult to actually see the change.

It's not like chopping off your hair or dying it a drastically different color.

It's slow.

It's subtle.

And, I guess that's how I need it to be. I need to work for this. I need to make changes that are going to take time to learn and become routine. Changes that are going to last a lifetime.

But, on days where I am feeling lackluster about my progress, I am grateful to be able to look back at photos and see the differences. They are subtle, but they are most definately there.

I am shrinking Sara!

Sundays

When do you restock your kitchen with healthy and delicious foods?

Is there a day or do you make multiple trips during the week?

I am not really sure how or why, but Sunday has become my new grocery shopping day. I love it. I plan our meals for the week and head out. And, because usually our Sundays are pretty quiet (well, atleast until Step class at 4pm and swim lessons at 5pm) it allows me time to clean and cut all the produce for our week. It's so true - fail to plan, you plan to fail.

Mini-Goal #1 (Check)

Today I hit the "ten pounds lost" mark and couldn't be more excited.

It's a few days past my original goal date, but some poor eating choices set me back a few days.

Better late than never though.

Now on to losing the next 10!

This and That

I have been getting into the routine of attending BodyStep at the YMCA on Wendesday, Saturday, and Sunday. I actually look forward to going! For me, that's huge. Last Wednesday I had to miss class because we had family over and I was bummed. This is a good thing.

However, I know that I need to mix things up a bit. This week I am going to try to do the 30 day shred atleast 3 times. And, I would really like to try some other classes at the Y, but honestly, I am chicken. I hate being the only new one in class - and I psych myself out before I go - I had some bad experiences a while back. Anyone a Y member (or live in the N metro - I have guest passes) that would want to meet up for a class sometime? Let me know. I could totally use a buddy.

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This week I will hopefully meet my first goal - losing 10 lbs. Trust me, I'll keep you posted.

I decided that meeting my "treat" for reaching my first goal is just going to be some satisfaction and pride knowing that I am on the right track. But, once I get under the 80's I am going to treat myself to a shirt and bracelet from the PriorFatGirl store. Working out in the future PFG shirt will be awesome.

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My darling husband recently bought me a heart rate monitor/pedometer, but it doesn't work the way I was hoping. It calculates calories burned based on steps. It said I burned 180 calories after 60 minutes of BodyStep class - so wrong! Do you have recommendations on a great (but not uber expensive) heart rate monitor? Thanks for your suggestions!

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Have a great Monday and enjoy Valentine's Day~ as an elementary school teacher we'll be celebrating by frosting cookies (the kiddos, not me) and playing word games.

Weigh-In Wednesday

192.2-182.8= 9.4lbs lost!

I promise to have other posts coming soon. This past week has been crazy - as sick son, 3 days out of my classroom, and visiting in-laws coming today. Thanks for all of your kind words of encouragement and for sticking with me during my dry-patch of posting.

Weigh In Wednesday