Family Times

Hi, skinny friends. 

Oh my, this week has been C.R.A.Z.Y busy. In between family reunion activities and a super hectic work schedule, I've been pretty bad about keeping up my blogs this week. 

I have come to the consensus that I won't do an official weigh-in until the 15th of July. With all of the family get togethers (which always consist of food), I have been HORRIBLE about watching my calorie intake. On top of that, with my work load really full, I haven't had the energy to go to the gym. Thankfully, my jeans are still fitting....well, at least right now. 

Yes, it does bother me that I haven't been as good lately, but I also know that we won't always have these family times together. Some of my family is from California and others are from Japan, so we only get to see each other every 3-4 years. In my eyes, a few "bad" weeks are worth all the memories. 

Just wanted to check in with you all- I AM still around. :) Hope you all are doing great; can't wait for life to slow down a bit so I can catch up on your blogs! 

Recap of Weekend

Oh my, has it really been a week since I wrote on this blog?! 

I've been busy....super busy. Here's a recap as to what's gone on since I last wrote:

Friday- Decorated for wedding and had the wedding rehersal/ dinner. I DID go to the gym that morning, but only for a short time. 

Saturday- WEDDING. Super long day; left my house at 9am and didn't get home until 9. Ate a TON of food. 

Sunday- Church/ Father's Day. We had a HUGE buffet at our house with the extended family consisting of tons of bread, pastas (I think there was five different kinds), various veggies and then leftover wedding cake and ice cream cake. Guessing my calories were about 3 1/2 days worth. :( 

Monday- Went to work and was insanely tired. Didn't go to the gym since I wasn't feeling great and had work stuff to do at home. 

Tuesday- Went to work for a few hours, then spent the day in Seattle with the cousins. Walked a lot, but also ate a lot. Oh, and when we got home there was yet another buffet of food waiting for us. This time it consisted of steaks, burgers, leftover pastas, and veggies. 

Okay, so that brings us today. I woke up and felt like a slug. Fat, lazy and puffy. All the grains are making me feel nasty, but it's at every meal! I forced myself to go to the gym after work- it had been five days and I was definitely feeling it. Felt good to do some cardio and weights!

I have a feeling this weekend will be filled with more food and family. I love my family (and eating), but I can already tell it's starting to take a toll on my goals. Hmmm....maybe I'll suggest a salad buffet next time. :) 

Keep up those workouts, blog friends. They DO make a difference! Even with my little 75 minute session at the gym earlier, I can tell it energized me a bit. Win-win in my book!

Five Pounds Away!

Hi-ya, skinny friends! 

Today was weigh-in day, and as you can see from the sidebar and my title, I'm down some poundage! As you read in my last few posts, I haven't been eating the greatest. Well, with cutting out my grains, working out and eating better, I am proud to say that I'm even closer to my goal!! 

Wait, that's not all. I am F-I-V-E pounds away from my goal weight. You have no idea how excited I am about this. I haven't been this weight in 6+ years, so this is a huge moment for me. Since my heaviest, I have lost a total of 55 pounds, which is a ton for a little 5' 4" girl. 

I mentioned in a previous post that my sister has her wedding soon- this Saturday actually! Only three more days until her big day. Anyhow, my mom practiced my make-up and hair today, and I tried on my bridesmaid dress. Would you believe that I lost more weight that I planned since buying it? The back is looser than I'd like, but it could be so much worse. (Like the opposite!)  While I was showing my parents what the dress/ hair/ make-up looked like together, they commented that I looked great. They said they could definitely tell I lost weight and I was looking toned. Doesn't really get any better than that! 

THANK YOU to those who keep pushing me. I'm still not finished with my journey, and I have TONS more to learn about keeping a healthy, active lifestyle. Oh, and don't even get me started on what I'll need to do to maintain. Even though I'm nearing my goal, I'll definitely be continuing my blog. Hopefully I can continue to cheer you on, inspire you, and also let you know what's worked for me in the past.

Keep at it, blog friends. Remember, hard work DOES pay off! :)

Bloating- No Fun

Hi-ya, friends! 

It's getting late and I'm just about to head to bed. However, I wanted to pop in really quickly.

Today I FORCED myself to go to the gym. I had skipped it yesterday and with the wedding in a mere five days, I have to make the best effort I can to get some workouts in. (If you are new to my blog, my sister is getting married) My out of town relatives are coming in a few days, and I know there is going to be tons of food to be had. GOOD food at that! Going to try to make the most out of the down time and hit the gym. 

Since I got some great results from my no grains experiment a few weeks ago, I thought I'd do it again. I have been feeling bloated lately and I know it has to do with me eating a ton of bread. I must say, breads and crackers are definitely my weaknesses. Oh yeah, and ice cream, chocolate, cookies and cake are in there too. :)  Anyhow, I'm on day 2 of not eating grains and I am feeling better. It'll probably be a day or two before I feel really good though. It's so amazing how cutting this out of my diet can make such a difference in the way I feel. Bloating= no fun!

In closing, I want to say "hello" to all of my new followers. This past week my followers has gone up quite a bit, and I'm not exactly sure why. However, I LOVE that you all have found my blog, and I hope that I can encourage you (or show you what not to do) on your health filled journey. 

That's all for tonight. Talk with you later.

No No Yo-Yo

I feel like each post I write now, it's about me eating horribly, or not feeling motivated. Sadly, this post is about just this. 

This whole week I've been out of it. Tons of deadlines at work, getting ready for my sisters wedding next Saturday, and then just the day-to-day grind. With me eating horribly at the bachelorette party, you'd think I would have learned I can't binge and splurge a ton. Well, I WAS good Monday- Thursday, however, yesterday was a whole other story. Let's just say the night ended with me hitting McDonald's at 11:30pm, and me getting a Big Mac meal and a 10 piece chicken nugget.(Oh, and yes, I did eat every single thing) This in itself wouldn't have been the end of the world, but I also ate 3 other meals earlier, and snacks.

I know I have a problem. When I binge, I do it overboard. I wish I could say that I've been able to make up for these high calorie days at the gym, but sadly, this isn't true. I did go to the gym 4 times this week, but they weren't nearly as intense as they could be. (Only burning around 500 calories)

How is it that I can be so good some weeks, and then SO terrible others? I feel like a yo-yo, and that is NOT a good thing when you are trying to lose weight.

Do any of you have suggestions or tips on how I can curb this? It's becoming more clear that I need help in this area, so hopefully you all have tips for me! 

Hope YOU all have been doing great.

Pity Party

I feel like crying. Stepped on the scale these past few days and it's said 129 each time. I know that I didn't eat the best this weekend, but I still was very conscious of how much I ate. You know it makes me want to do? Eat myself into oblivion. 

I grabbed a red velvet donut my sister made, but I put it back. Thought about it adding yet another roll to my body and shuddered. Doesn't the scale and my body know that I'm in a wedding NEXT week? It amazes me that it just took 3 days of not working out/ eating the best to gain 3 pounds. It took 2 whole weeks to lose that....feel like such a failure right now.

Okay, that's it for today. I know that I'm just throwing a pity party for myself, but if anyone can understand, it's you guys. 

Thanks for reading.

Weigh- In + Numbers

Hello! 

Happy June 1st to you, skinny friends. You know what today is? Weigh-In day! I was actually pretty excited about this one because I've been eating really well and exercising often. Also, I cut out most grains (in my day-to-day life), so that reduced a lot of my calories, which I then replaced with lean meats and veggies.Definitely a good thing! 

Here's my number......

 

3 pound loss in 2 weeks!

I'm so excited because I only have SEVEN more pounds until I'm at my goal weight! *insert happy dance*  It's so amazing to be in the 120's again, I honestly didn't know if I would be able to get to it. It's YOUR sweet blog comments and emails that keep me going.

Well, I promised you numbers, so here are some big ones for ya. 

I am so excited about these numbers. I was technically "obese" when I was 180 pounds, now I'm in the "fitness" range! How crazy is that?! I am actually pretty close to the "athlete" status, which is amazing to me. That'll be a new challenge for me. :) 

I hope you all have been tracking your weight/ measurements. It's a great way to see your progress and really helps when you need motivation! If you post your numbers, let me know- I'd love to check them out! 

Thank you again for ALL your support, sweet blog friends. You are the greatest!