Stacy's Weight Loss Journey

Weigh In

2006-02-08T15:50:00.000-05:00

I weighed in yesterday morning at 223.8 which is a 0.8 lb loss from last week. Not great, but I'll take it. It's better than a gain! I'm going shopping tonight to stock my house with more fruits, veggies, etc. We'll see what next week brings.

Yippee!

2006-01-31T15:45:00.000-05:00

I weighed in this morning at 224.6 which is a 3.2 lb loss from last week. Yay! Part of this (most) is because I was sick (sore throat, cold) last week and had no appetite. I also didn't exercise much. This week has started off better. Hopefully I'll have a loss next week too.

Woo Hoo!

2006-01-24T11:04:00.000-05:00

I weighed in this morning at 227.8 which is another 1.8 lbs gone. It should have been more but I'm still finding my way. Last night I did a WATP video. Today I am already on my second 20 oz. bottle of water and am eating some fruit. I may not be able to exercise tonight since I have a class and won't get home until about 10:30 but I will be exercising tomorrow night.

A Loss!

2006-01-10T11:17:00.000-05:00

I weighed in this morning at 229.6 which is a 1.6 lb loss. Yay! I haven't gotten my eating completely under control but it's better. I am drinking more water. I exercised 3 nights last week. The last one was nearly an hour long. I did one of Leslie Sansone's Walkblaster workouts one night, a 2 mile Walk Away the Pounds video the second and the last workout was her 3 mile WATP video. I will eventually start doing the Firm again. I heard about people having amazing results with it.

New Year, New Me

2006-01-04T12:24:00.000-05:00

I weighed in yesterday at 231.2. I lost less than a pound from last week. Things are looking up however. I have been writing down what I've eaten today. I am on my second bottle of water. I exercised last night. Only 30 minutes but it was a start. I will exercise tonight when I get home. Here are my overall goals:
To eventually weigh 140-145
To exercise at least 5 (hopefully 6) days a week.
To drink more water, eat more fruits & veggies.
To blog at least once a week.
I want to lose 30 lbs by my birthday (which is in June). I hope to lose at least 60 this year. That's only an average of a little over a pound a week. That seems doable to me.
This is not a New Year's Resolution because I don't make them. I think when you do, you set yourself up for failure.

Weigh In

2005-11-04T15:22:00.000-05:00

Weigh in was actually on Tuesday. I weighed in at 227.6. The week before I was 229.6. So it was a 2 lb loss. Yay! I'm fixing more meals at home and starting to get more exercise. Thanksgiving and Christmas will be a real test.

Weigh In

2005-10-11T08:18:00.000-05:00

This morning I weighed in at 228. That's a loss of another .6 lb. Not as much as previous weeks, but it's still something. I know that I wasn't strict in my eating or exercise last week. This week will be better.

Weigh in

2005-10-04T08:36:00.000-05:00

I weighed in this morning at 228.6 lbs. A couple of weeks ago I was back up to 236.8. So this is a loss of 8.2 in the past few weeks. I haven't even really been trying! I have finally moved into my new place. So I'm cooking for myself just about every night. I'm setting up my workout room now. Things are looking up!

Weigh in

2005-09-06T13:45:00.000-05:00

My weight had recently crept back up to 236. I have not been able to exercise due to a foot injury. I have been getting better at watching what I eat. When I weighed in this morning, I was 233.5. Two and a half pounds gone - Woo Hoo!!! I am finally moving into my new apartment within the next 2 weeks which means I will have a new exercise room. I can't wait!!

Well...

2005-06-22T09:09:00.000-05:00

I have started walking a couple of miles a day. I am getting better about watching what I eat. I've decided not to weigh myself for awhile. That way instead of focusing on the number on the scale, I can focus on my diet and exercise.

Here I go again

2005-05-28T12:28:00.000-05:00

Well, I have been absent for awhile. I was dealing with Mom having surgery and a few other things. I have not been very good eating or exercise wise. But the good news is that in July I will be moving into a place by myself. I will have total control over what goes in my kitchen. Also, it's a two bedroom place and the second bedroom will be used as a workout room. I can't wait!!!

I'm Back!

2005-03-30T13:01:00.000-05:00

Well, after a nearly 2 month absence, I'm back!! I haven't weighed in this week but last week I was at 228. Aargh! I am re-evaluating my whole approach to losing weight. I have set new goals and will stick to them this time. I am restarting my exercise program. I think I should probably start with my WATP videos. I do have the new Firm system on order. I should have it within 2 weeks. I know I'll want to try it as soon as it arrives! I plan on switching between the Firms that I have (BSS1, BSS2 & BSS4) and throw in some walking vids. Since it is finally warming up, I can start taking walks in the morning or at lunch. That helped when I lost weight before. Of course, things could be thrown out the window for a little while. My mother is having surgery and I'll be the one to take care of her. Plus, my brother still needs some help after the problems he's had. But I'm going to try my hardest this time. I will succeed!

Weigh In for Feb. 8th

2005-02-09T12:55:00.000-05:00

I weighed in yesterday and was up one pound. My eating was okay last week (not perfect, but okay) and I started my Firm rotation. I used Cardio Sculpt from BSS1. It is 55 minutes long and I did it three times last week (and also last night). So I would like to think that the one pound is muscle but I'm not counting on that. I am thinking about doing a walking video tonight. I am scheduled to do Cardio Sculpt again tomorrow night.

Weigh In

2005-02-01T12:11:00.000-05:00

I'm sorry I forgot to post last week. I showed a 2 lb gain last week. The good news is that I showed a 3.5 lb loss this week! I don't know how I did it because I was definitely not eating well. I did start a new exercise program last night. I did Cardio Sculpt from The Firm Body Sculpting System 1. My legs really feel it today. I plan on at least doing a 1 mile WATP video tonight. I've been doing well with my points and water today. Hopefully I'll show another big loss next week.

Oops...

2005-01-20T09:44:00.000-05:00

I almost forgot to post this week! I weighed in on Tuesday and am down 1 pound. Not bad considering I only counted my points for a couple of days and only exercised a few times. I have been getting my water in on most days. I haven't exercised this week. I know, bad me! I sat down and watched American Idol 2 nights in a row instead of exercising. I need to get addicted to exercise like I am to TV!

Yesterday's Weigh In

2005-01-12T09:25:00.000-05:00

I weighed in yesterday and have lost nothing since last week. It's that TOM and I'm retaining water so it makes sense (too much info, right? lol). On the upside, that means I didn't gain anything either! I have been doing pretty well at drinking my water and I exercised last night. I did a 2 mile WATP video. It's supposed to be nice weather here today, so I plan on taking a walk at lunch and then doing some more exercise at home tonight. I'm still struggling with counting my WW points. One day, I do really well and count everything. The next, I don't count anything and know I go overboard! Oops. Oh well, time for that to change.

Happy New Year!

2005-01-04T12:37:00.000-05:00

I hope that everyone had a safe New Year's Eve. I enjoyed the evening without overeating. I weighed in today and have lost 1.5 lbs. since last week. Woo Hoo! I can only imagine what will happen when I actually watch what I eat every day and exercise. The past couple of days I haven't worked out because I have a cold and haven't felt up to it. I plan on starting tonight though.

Post Christmas Weigh In

2004-12-29T09:22:00.000-05:00

First off, I hope everyone had a very happy holiday. I certainly did. My office actually gave us 2 extra days off. Plus I'm getting another one this week. Yay!
Now, on to the weigh in. I weighed in yesterday and was up 1.5 lbs. It wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. I'm back on track now and watched what I ate yesterday. I also drank almost all of my water. I didn't exercise like I had wanted to but I will tonight. I get upset when I look at my stats. I started this blog on November 18 and in a month and a half I am only down 1 lb. It's my own fault though. That is all about to change. It's time for a new year and a new me!

Weigh In

2004-12-21T13:18:00.000-05:00

I weighed in this morning and I lost the one pound that I gained last week. I didn't lose any more but that's okay considering it's the holidays. I'll do much better once they are over. I refuse to obsess over food and my weight during the holidays. I plan on enjoying them (but not go overboard) and dealing with any gains afterward. It will just make me work harder!

Weigh In, etc.

2004-12-14T11:01:00.000-05:00

Today was weigh in day and I am up one pound. I expected it though because it's that TOM. I always gain then. But it's only a pound, so it will be gone next week.
On the upside, my Christmas tree is finally up and my shopping is done. Now I just have wrapping and a little baking to do. Yay!

Weigh In Day

2004-12-07T11:28:00.000-05:00

Today was weigh in day and I am happy to report that I lost 1.5 lbs. Woo hoo!! That was without exercising and not following the Weight Watchers program closely. I can't wait to see what next week's will be. I am starting my exercise program tonight and have been writing down everything I've been eating. I plan on exercising with Leslie Sansone's tapes (I have 3 WATP systems and the new Walkblaster) and then I will work The Firm systems (Body Sculpting 1 & 2) in. Well, I'm going to go grab another bottle of water and get back to work. Happy Tuesday!!

The Moment of Truth...

2004-11-30T10:54:00.000-05:00

Today was the moment of truth. How bad did I really do over Thanksgiving? Well, sad to say that I gained 2 pounds. Oops. Time to get serious. I'm doing well with eating and drinking water today. I hope to get in some exercise tonight. I plan on showing a loss next week!

Happy Thanksgiving

2004-11-24T11:55:00.000-05:00

I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holiday and be careful when traveling.

So far, so good

2004-11-23T12:00:00.000-05:00

Today was weigh in day. I am down 3 whole pounds since last Tuesday! I still haven't figured out how. I only exercised maybe twice last week and my eating habits weren't great. This week has me nervous. Thanksgiving is going to be hard. I don't know how well I'll do with all that food around. I cannot resist pumpkin pie or sweet potato biscuits. It's just not possible! Friday I'll be eating out because I'm going shopping (yes, I'm crazy enough to go shopping on Black Friday) with my mom & aunt. I'll burn some calories with all of that walking though. So maybe it won't be too bad.

And so it begins...

2004-11-18T12:29:00.000-05:00

I'm new at this, so let's see how it goes. I am beginning my weight loss journey all over again. Here's a little background on me: I am 27 years old, single and have been struggling with my weight since, well, puberty. I grew out instead of up. Sucks, doesn't it? I was 215 lbs. when I graduated high school. I gained 25 over the next 2 years or so. I ended up at around 240. I did all sorts of fad diets and settled on Weight Watchers. I did really well for the longest time. I dropped down to about 190. Then, I lost my job. Needless to say, watching my weight went out the window. I have gone back up and as of Tuesday, November 16, I am at 227.5. I am definitely an emotional eater. I had another setback recently due to my brother's health problems. I have decided that I am going to do Weight Watchers again and maybe even haul my butt to some meetings. I have started exercising, which is a new thing for me. And so it begins...(again)