truckin' along

so it's my third week doing insanity and i am pretty proud of myself. i have stuck with it pretty religiously every week. tomorrow will be day 5 of this week, which is pretty unbelievable for anyone who knows me! i haven't exactly started seeing results, but i feel good at least!

so the downside right now is that i haven't lost any weight!!! i know i can attribute my non-weightloss to my delish mcdonald's dinner last night, along with many other bad choices in the last few weeks...not sure how to get myself into a good diet that i can stick with. i know everything i need to do, but i am having the hardest time!

exciting progress

yesterday was my third trip to try on dresses and i finally made up my mind! ironically i ended up choosing the very first dress i tried on. i am excited about my choice, i think it's the best fit for me! in addition to finding the dress, i'm excited to be on day 6 of insanity. it's such an intense and fulfilling workout and i'm excited to start seeing results. i bought my first pair of skinny jeans and some cute knee high boots and i can't wait until i can feel great in them!
i can honestly say that for the first time, i finally feel like i found a workout plan that i will stick with and will see results. i have also been doing pretty well with my diet, but haven't exactly been following weightwatchers. i hate to give up on it, but i think i may have to throw in the towel with it right now and continue with insanity. there is a great eating plan that comes with the DVD's so i am planning to follow that as best as i can and see what happens.
thanks again for following! xoxo

ww and insanity

it's been a few weeks since my last post. i haven't been to ww for 3 weeks either, nor have i been tracking points or working out. but, i'm back to reality and back to working out. i bought insanity about 6 months ago and did it occasionally for about a month. then chris decided he wanted to borrow it so he brought it on the road with him. surprise surprise, someone stole it! probably a maid, who else could it have been? so i bit the bullet and bought it again, both times off ebay so i saved $ but actually ended up spending a bit more than the retail price after buying it twice. ironic. anyway, i started it today, just finished a 40 minute workout. it's a tough workout for sure. i definitely know i could lose weight if i stuck to it at least 4-5 days a week....we shall see.

anyway, i am planning to go back to ww on thursday and really want to commit to counting points and staying committed. i've definitely been slacking on everything lately! my wedding is getting closer by the day, it's so crazy! i'm hoping to pick a dress this weekend when i go to maria's in plymouth, fingers crossed!

thanks agin for following, i'll be sure to keep you updated on my insanity workouts! xoxo

.6 again

Weightwatchers again tonight and again another .6...Although it's a loss, I don't feel that great about it. However, I definitely didn't track points this week and I know I went over my 20 point limit everyday, so at least I know that if I actually try, I'll probably lose even more. And for the record, 20 points sucks. It's not enough at all! You can "earn" extra points by exercising, but I found out the awful news last week that you're not supposed eat your activity points! To me, that's terrible. I mean, I usually work out and immediately add those points to my little tracking book.

The meetings aren't exactly the most exciting half hour, it's a bunch of women I can't really relate to and a meeting leader named Noreen who isn't exactly with the times. I do have to say though, I believe that going to meetings definitely helps.

Has anyone heard of HealthyTrim? I keep hearing about it on Matty in the Morning. It sounds too good to be true, but I was thinking of trying it. It's a weightloss supplement that supposedly has all natural ingredients. OK, well sorry no photos yet. To be honest, I look no different than week 1 so maybe I'lll wait until I've lost AT LEAST 5 pounds.

Thanks again for following! xoxo

trying to get on track

so when i started this blog i was so gung ho about getting in shape and actually taking my weight loss seriously. but it's so hard! especially on the weekends. obviously. it doesn't help that i love food and i'm inherently lazy. i have to force myself into pretty much everything - ie; cleaning the house, sewing, mowing the lawn, etc. etc. i pretty much don't get excited about any of that, unfortunately for me. the same is true when it comes to working out or eating vegetables. right now i am watching my 10th maybe episode of the NJ Housewives, haha. i did sew all day so that is my excuse, but i did have time to go for a run or a walk or whatever, and i still didn't. i did not go to the gym last week, which is why i haven't posted any new pics. i will do it this week for sure though, so definitely harass me if you don't see them this week!

tomorrow's a new day. the kids are back at school and field hockey practice starts so hopefully i can get it into gear! wish me luck : )

.6

so, weightwatchers today was good, not excellent, but i am at least down in weight .6 lbs. This is definitely a tiny amount, but at least i didn't gain! working out has been minimal this week. i have had field hockey, so i have been active and moving all week, but haven't been making it to the gym. i plan to go to spin tomorrow morning, so stay tuned for a photo update!

so last week was up and down, i pretty much took on all food temptations instead of avoiding them. last night i had nachos and a beer, oops! i am hoping that with each week i will get better and better at avoiding temptation, but i can't promise! hopefully i don't wait until a month before the wedding! ok, watching my favorite guilty pleasure that doesn't cost me points, big brother! i know, terrible! go brittney!

Dress shopping semi-success

I went dress shopping for the first time this weekend. I had been putting it off for one reason, I felt fat. I had been planning to "get in shape" for the last 6 months, but that never really happened. I'm sure I'm not the only one who tells themselves the same thing every spring - I'm going to get skinny for the summer! This year was no different, but I had even more motivation this time, I was engaged. OK, so it never really happened, as usual.

Anyway, I was kind of excited for dress shopping, but also nervous that I would look like a fat ass in everything I tried on. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that many of the dresses actually looked pretty good on. Let's be honest though, everything that looked great were the ones with a corset in them. Louie, the dress shop owner, is an expert at tying those things up really tight and sucking everything in. Plus, I had my trusty spanx on! My sisters Jade and Maryann and my mom were there with me. It was a lot of fun too, and they were all really excited to see me try everything on, which was nice. I think I tried on about 12 dresses or so and narrowed it down to 4 that I liked. One thing I think is for sure is that I will be wearing a trumpet style, satin, diamond white dress (the color between off white and white). I know I like all of that criteria for sure. Trumpet style works for me because as Louie stated, I am short and stocky. HAHA he seriously said that! But he was very sweet so I didn't take offense to it. I don't actually think he meant it in a bad way. Anyway, trumpet style hugs the body until the hips and below the hips, it bells out, giving me the illusion of a longer torso. I plan to go one more time and then make a decision.

Don't get me wrong, even though I felt pretty good in those dresses, there's still some chub going on in my arms and chest area. I am even more committed to losing the weight now that I have experienced dress shopping, but at least I know it's not as horrible as I had imagined.

A little note

I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you to everyone who has read this blog already and left such sweet and thoughtful comments. You all mean more to me than you know. I want you to know though, that my intention of this blog wasn't for sympathy. I know you all know that, but I wanted to make sure I told you. I appreciate everything so far, and hope you'll continue to follow me, leave advice or other thoughts, and keep me motivated until June 25, 2011!

Thank you xoxo

WW update

Just a quick update to let you know I went to WW tonight and stayed for the meeting for the first time in 4 weeks. Sadly, I gained .6 lbs, putting me at 143.6 today. The meeting was a good motivator for me though, and I plan to commit to going to them every week from now on.

I feel good about what I did as far as my workout today, body pump this morning and a walk with Carrie tonight. As far as my choice of food, I'd say I did ok, but not great. The last thing I ate was some chips, I could have done without those I know. Otherwise, I did ok. Tomorrow is a new day though, and I fully plan to write everything I eat in my new WW journal.

Gross

Sorry, had to update this post, a colleague of mine mentioned that photos of me in my bra and underwear may get me in trouble, particularily because I work for a school. So, I removed the week 1 photos and from now on, I'll be photographed in shorts and a sports bra. Hopefully that is not a big deal...

OK, I have never taken a photo of myself in my bra and underwear, basically for the reason you see above, it's gross! Look at the cellulite on my thighs, are you serious? Really, I have always felt fat, but in my head I tell myself I am in good shape. To look at these photos and see what I see, reality is setting in...

So, I am going dress shopping for the first time this weekend. I have been putting it off, I think you can understand why. I told myself I would be in shape and feel good by August, that obviously did not happen. Needless to say, I'm not psyched for the bridal appointment I have made.

Today I will be going to Weightwatchers and actually staying for the meeting instead of weighing in, leaving, and going out for a fattening dinner with my WW buddy (who will remain nameless). She actually doesn't have much to lose, but I am glad she's doing it so I have some support. Support is totally crucial for me. I also have a workout buddy, Picca, who is such a huge support system and inspiration for me. She is one of my best friends, and in incredible shape. She is the most reliable workout partner I have ever had, and I am grateful for her. OK, I'll post a weight update after my meeting tonight. I am thinking I probably gained. Although I did go to the gym yesterday AND this morning, so we'll see : )

And so it begins...

So, I'm getting married next June. I'm 5'2" and about 15-20 lbs overweight (according to Weightwatchers anyway). I'm in the center of the above photo with my bridesmaids. You'll notice I have strategically placed myself in the middle so I look skinnier. This is a tactic I use at all times during photo opps. You'll also notice my entire bridal party is skinny girls. Ugh.

I got engaged in December, and so far I have done nothing to get myself into acceptable shape for the $2,300 photo package I have chosen. Seriously, I am not going to spend that much money on photos that I end up hating in the long run. Plus, I'll be standing up there in front of 200 of my closest friends and family and let's be honest, I want to look good! I could say I am doing it for myself, which I am, but I am really doing it so I don't feel like a fat ass on my wedding day.

Anyway, I joined Weightwatchers (I'll call it WW from now on) in July and lost 2.2 lbs the first week. I'm not sure what happened, but I immediately fell off the wagon after that first weigh-in. The next 2 weeks, I no-showed the WW meeting/weigh-in and when I finally returned 3 weeks later (last week), I had gained 1.2 lbs back. OK, I am not obese, or even fat, but I feel chubby and just not toned. My goal is to get rid of the chub and tighten everything up.

I decided to start this blog as motivation to continue with WW and to kick my workout regime into gear. The motivation, however, will come from my followers. So please, do me a little favor and visit my blog once in a while, and maybe even write me some motivational comments here and there. If I know at least someone is following me, it will hopefully keep me motivated.

Stay tuned for some "before" photos of my chubby body...I'll be posting updated photos and weightloss updates each week. Thanks for reading : )

Oh yeah, my starting weight is 143. I am horrified to reveal this, but how else can I be motivated if I don't tell you? My goal is 125-130. Stay tuned!