Saturday March 28,2009 Weight Loss Update

After everything that went on last week. I tried my hardest to stay focused this week. One thing that I did was I increased my workouts. I started using the elliptical. This is the first time through this journey that I have been able to spend any length of time on it. I have tried in the past but it seemed just to hard for me. and now look at me I am able to do it.

On Wednesday March 25 I reached my 5 month mark without any gambling. At times it has been difficult but I have made it through those difficult times thank goodness. There is no turning back on anything that I am doing now. I have been doing to good to go back.

I did have a great weight loss this week. I lost 5.8 pounds.That is a total of 103 pounds since May. A total of 91.2 pounds since September. I now weigh 252 pounds.

The last time that I can remember weighing that is I think in 1995. when I first started college. My goal is another 100 pounds I would like to lose. With going through this weight loss journey I don't care how long it takes to reach any of my goals just as long as i continue to loss the weight and get healthy and stay healthy.

When I went to my weight watchers meeting on Saturday March 28Th the staff told me that they were worried all week about me. The week before when I gained I was really upset and ended up leaving without talking to anyone or staying for the meeting. I always stay for the meeting. I explained to them that I was OK and I will be back next week and continue forward.

I can't believe that I have already lost 100 pounds. Thinking back to September I really don't think i could say that by this time I could lose that much. But I did and I am ready to go on to the next 100 pounds. I have proven that you can do anything you want to do just as long as you stay dedicated no matter what hurdle may come up. If you are having a bad day or week there is always the next day or next week to focus harder. I am always thanking everyone for their help through this. They may think that it is no big deal. However, to me whether you are helping me with exercise, diet, mental support. It all means a lot to me.

Something I have learned with working out with trainers at the gym. My may goal is that they are there to help me out. I try not to complain what they are having me do. I may not necessarily like doing everything but i will do it with a smile. They are there to help me out. I asked for them to help me. Yes there are days that by the time I am done I really can't walk but it is all worth it.

I love having the opportunity to showing my progress pictures and telling my weight loss story with anyone and everyone. I am a shrinking machine in progress.

Saturday March 20, 2009 Weight Loss Update

Well this week I did have a lot of diffeent things that came up. I did end up gaining weight this week. I gained 1.4 pounds.

Saturday March 14, 2009 Weightloss Update.

Well this week has been pretty exciting. I am busy learning yet another new toy. My family surprised me with an i pod, Hot Pink. I have been thinking about getting for awhile now. but, I was told I should wait.

They all went in together to get if for me to celebrate me losing 100 pounds. They had it engraved with 100 and beyond! Way to go Becky!

I did lose weight last week. 4.6 pounds.I now have lost 86.8 pounds since September. I have lost 98.8 pounds total since May. I am hoping to at least lose 1.2 pounds this next week.

Saturday March 7,2009 Weight Loss Update

I have added a new monthly measurement picture. Well I ended up gaining this week. I gained 3.2 pounds.I now weigh 261 pounds.

QUOTE THAT I HEARD AT WEIGHT WATCHERS
The elevator to success is out of order.
You'll have to take the stairs...
One step at a time.

Then I added
And one day at a time

Saturday February 28,2009 Weight Loss Update

This week was pretty exciting and kinda scary.

The scary part was on Monday afternoon. I got a message from Jill my trainer from 24 hour fitness. In that message it said that she had quit 24 hour fitness. Which means that I will also be getting yet another personal trainer. This is my 3rd trainer that I have had since I started my journey back in September 2008. The longer i go through this journey I am actually starting to like the opportunity to working out with different trainers. My new trainers name is Mike.

The exciting things this week.
) I have not gambled now for 4 months.
) without gambling I was able to save up some extra money. With that extra money I was able to get a laptop computer.

This week I lost 7 pounds. I now weigh 257.8 pounds. I have lost 85.4 pounds since September. I have also lost 97.4 pounds since May.

Saturday February 21,2009 Weight Loss Update

Well it was a good week. I am able to start using weights and seeing my trainer again at the gym. I made some good progress this week on the treadmill. I was actually able to make it to 5.0 speed. Now I can't go for a full 5 minutes at that level but I broke it down to 1 minute at a time. When I first started this process back in September I was only able to go 2.5 on the treadmill.

I ended up Losing 3.2 pounds this last week. For a total of 78.4 pounds since September. And a total of 90.4 pounds since May. Just think I am getting closer and closer to that 100 pound lost mark. :) :) :)

Saturday February 14,2009 Weight Loss Update

I forgot to update last weeks progress. So here it goes.

I lost 0.6 pounds. For a total of 75.2 pounds. and since May a total of 87.2 pounds.

Saturday February 7,2009. Weight Loss Update

well this week went well. I am getting more movement in my finger now. I can't wait until I see my DR. in a couple of weeks. So maybe I can get by without having my fingers bunny taped anymore.

Saturday night I ended up going to the bar to celebrate all my successes that I have had so far. It was a fun filled evening.

Last week I did gain weight. I wasn't disappointed at all. I gained .4 pounds. So I am at 74.6 pounds lost since Labor Day. and a total of 86.6 pounds since May. I now weigh 268.6 pounds.

Saturday January 31,2009. Weight Loss Update

Well this week I did lose weight imagine that. With losing the weight that I did I meet another mile stone. I lost 2 pounds. Which means that I am at 75 pounds lost since the week before Labor Day. And a total of 87 pounds since May. I now weigh 268.2 pounds.
When I found this out this morning I was told that I had lost 2 pounds right away I new what that meant for me before the lady behind the counter told me anything. I am so excited.

My friend Michelle that joined awhile ago she is now at losing 10 pounds herself.

Saturday January 24,2009 Weight Loss update

I had a pretty good week. Wednesday I went back to the Orthopedic Doctor. He was happy to see how much my finger has healed in the last 2 weeks. I was able to get my cast off. That was very exciting. Now I have to have 2 of my fingers taped together for a little while. which is much better than the cast. I have to go to occupational therapy for a little while to get my finger moving again. I also have exercising to do on my own at home.

Sunday January 25,2009 will be 3 months without gambling. It was harder in the beginning not to gamble but it is getting easier. I can say that their has been some times lately that when I am at the gas station inside and they are asking if that is all I need. That i want to say no I will take a couple of those scratch tickets. but I say no and move on with my day.

I ended up losing 1.6 pounds this week. I now have lost 72 pounds since September.And 85 pounds since May. I now weigh 170.2 pounds. Maybe by next week I will have lost 3 more poundsto be at 75 pounds lost. I am going to try to work really hard this week to do it. My goal is to try to lose about 40 more pounds by June. If it happens it happens. If it doesn't happen I will not be disappointed.