Is it too early to call it a plateau?

This week I only lost .2 pounds from last week.  And ever since Tuesday, the scale has not budged!  That's pretty unusual for me, at least so far.  I'm worried that this is the start of a plateau.  I even increased my exercise to try and kick things up a notch, but the damn scale still won't budge!  I had hoped for a good loss this week, but I'm not holding my breath!  Especially with going out of town this weekend, too.  Just wish I could get things moving again!  I thought increasing the exercise would do it...I really did.  And maybe my body just has to adjust.  

Either way, I know I should focus more on the activity and eating better than on the number on the scale.  But I really wanted to be below 220 by the time I go in for my PAP at the OB's office.  Last time I was there, I still weighed in the upper 250's, so I wanted to be much better this time around.  

Maybe I'll see a big decrease in measurements.  That's really the most important thing anyway.  No one except me and the doctor will actually know the number on the scale, but if I'm trimmed down and not so lumpy, I'll be able to wear smaller clothes.

Struggling once again

Down to 227 even.  I was 226.4 but then gained some back over the weekend, and was 227 for my official weigh-in on Tuesday.  I need to get my butt in gear again.  

I got the results of my bloodwork back.  Everything is good except my bad cholesterol is 110.  Should be 100 or less.  So they recommended increasing my exercise.  After telling them that I do 5-6 days a week for 30 minutes a day, they told me I should do 50+ minutes 5 days a week!  Ugh!!  So I'm trying to increase my exercise a bit.  I'm doing 3 days of cardio, 45 minutes.  Then 3 days of strength training and trying to do 20-30 minutes of cardio those days too.  I don't know if I'll be able to sustain this all the time but I'm going to try.  Also hoping the increase in exercise will also help kick start the weight loss again.  

I have 2 months until the beach (2 months and 1 week) and I'd wanted to be below 210 for that.  That would be an ambitious goal for me now, but now I'm saying maybe 215 by then.  I really wish I would see some improvement in my arms by then!  My arms are atill so flabby!  If they weren't, I would be more comfortable wearing tank tops.  Still debating using those It Works wraps just for the beach.  We'll see.

40 pounds gone (not official yet)

I weighed myself this morning and was 227.6. That makes 40.4 pounds gone!  My official weigh in isn't until tomorrow so it doesn't count yet.  But this also means I need to be really good at the neighborhood BBQ today!  I want that 40 pound mark soo badly!!

I know it is completely ridiculous of me to think this, but I'm considering doing one of the "It Works" body wraps on my arms, stomach, butt, and thighs before the beach.  Supposedly those shrink down fat and tighten loose skin.  Also can help with the appearance of cellulite. Since those are my worst areas, I'm considering it just for the beach trip.  I have no idea how much it would cost, or if it would even work.  I'd hate to spend the money for nothing.  But if it did work, maybe it'd help me feel more confident about myself while down there.

Struggling

My absence in writing these blog posts probably isn't helping matters.  I've still had consistent losses but it's getting easier and easier for me to slip up, or give in too often.  When I weighed in on Tuesday, I was only .6 pounds away from 40 pounds lost.  Then I slipped up and wasn't careful and now I'm desperately battling to get back there, and hopefully hit that 40 pound mark!  I'm still exercising pretty consistently, 5-6 days a week.  I've started doing the Leslie Sansone videos again, but watching different ones on YouTube.  Those still make me sweat!  And I can use those towards my 18 mile goal this month.

I've taken my measurements too and noticed more inches gone!  Sure wish I'd see some improvements in my arms!

I'm down to a 1200 calorie daily limit.  I'm finding it harder to stay within that.  Even when I exercise, I end up eating most of those calories.  I need to regain control there!

New Decade!

Today was weigh-in day - 229.8!  I'm in a new decade of numbers, and only 1.8 pounds away from 40 pounds lost!  So close!  I'm hoping to get there by next week but also recognize that it may take 2 weeks.  I'm curious to see if I've lost more inches.  I tried on a bunch of clothes in my closet.  So far everything got except 1 pair of shorts .  I could get that pair on and buttoned/zipped but it gave me horrible muffin top!  One of the pairs of capris is also slightly tighter than it should be, but isn't too bad.  I just found more shirts and another pair of shorts to try in too!  Hoping those fit too. That would get me all set for summer.

Renewed motivation!

Still hanging out around 230.8!  Wish I could get down that last pound to be in the 220's again!  Still have this whole weekend and Monday before weigh-in day, so maybe I can still get there!  If not this week, then maybe next.

I tried on my old clothes today.  Some were from a couple years ago, and some were from before Colby was born.  Most of them fit me!!  Even an old pair of capris that were my favorite and haven't fit in years!  There was a pair of shorts that buttoned and zipped but gave me horrible muffin top.  I also decided to try on the 2 size 16 dresses that are hanging in my closet, the ones I wore on our honeymoon cruise.  They both went on!!  They were a little tighter than I would have liked but they still went on!!  That is huge because before they wouldn't even go over my shoulders!  I wouldn't be too comfortable wearing them right now, at least not without spanx, but another 20 pounds or so, and a few more inches and they would look pretty good!

I think maybe a few more shirts, and I should be good with clothes this summer!  I have about 8 pairs of capris and shorts that will work for me now, and about 6 or so shirts.  If I could get them up to 10, I'd be happy!

Dropping calories again?

So yesterday I only ate a net of just over 1000 calories.  This morning I had a good drop on the scale again.  So now I'm wondering if I've lost enough weight that I need to reduce my calories again!  I hesitate to do that because I've been hungry a lot already!  But I know it makes sense...reducing calories as I reduce weight.  Ugh!!!  I guess that also means I'll have to exercise even more to buy back some calories.  So I either sacrifice food or time.  And I still have 70 more pounds to lose!  Ugh!!!!

Ok so...I'm going to have to bump up the exercise.  I think I can do that.  If I do my 30 minutes at lunch, then find another 15-20 somewhere else in the day, that might help. I don't have to do it all in one shot.  

God help me if I have another plateau!!