Week 13: MIA

Interesting title?  Well that is because this week, I missed class for the first time since I started the program. I was in Washington, DC with my students all week and was unable to go to class!  I have to admit, I really missed being there.  It was sad not to see my friends and get the encouragement and support from the group.  The good news for me though, came in the form of my blood work.  My darling husband picked up the test result from the doctors, and low and behold, my glucose tests (fasting and A1C) all fell in the normal, non-diabetic range!!!!!  What could be more thrilling!  So while I do not know my actual weight loss for the week, I still got great news!

Now I will just have to see how next week's weigh in works since I have actually had some food over the past few weeks.  Not much, mind you, but with the combination of the trip and a visit from my brother, I did eat a little bit. It has been really weird to eat, and I can't say that I like it all that much.  I remember food tasting much better than it really does.  My shakes are just that satisfying.

Week 12: Three Months Down!

This last week's weigh in was great for several reasons. First, I have officially been in the program for three months now.  I lost another 3.8 pounds this week bringing my total to 48.6 pounds lost!  Second, my goal was to hit 50 pounds by my Spring Break (which is next week) and unless I really mess up in Washington, DC next week, I will meet that goal!  Third, I had my monthly measurements taken again, and have made some great losses there as well.  Overall, I have dropped 16 1/4 from my entire body!  I can't believe it! Finally, I have my next round of blood-work, and I hope that any concerns about diabetes will be gone with this round.  The are doing the A1C test again (it only happens every 3 months) and it looks at my blood over the past three months.  Hopefully my blood sugar was not to high at the beginning of the program to skew my results.  In the end, I am very happy with my results and it just keeps moving me forward! I have no idea how much longer I will be on the program, but I have at least another 50 pounds to lose.  My next goal is to have those gone by the time I go back to Kansas City this summer to visit my family!  They will be shocked!!!

Weight: 325-276.6 = 48.6
Breast: 54.25 inches - 50.5 = 3.75
Waist: 53 inches - 48 = 5
Hip: 61.25 inches - 57 = 4.25
Neck: 17.75 inches - 16 = 1.75
R. Thigh: 33.75 inches - 31 = 2.75
Total Inches Lost = 17.5

Week 11: Still Going Strong

So this week was great for me!  I exercised less than last week, but still hit around the recommended 2500 PA mark.  All in all, I lost another 4.6 pounds!  I cannot believe how well this is going!  It is becoming part of my everyday life to exercise, drink my shakes, and really move more! I still look in the mirror everyday and see the same old face, but other people are really starting to notice.

I did have an interesting reminder of where I started when the yearbook editor for my school showed me a picture from the beginning of the school year.  My face looks swollen and bloated!  I cannot believe that EVER let myself go that far!  It's crazy!!!

Week 10: The Big 4-0!!!

So this week, I hit exactly 40 pounds of weight loss!!!  Yeah go me!  I am obviously very excited!  That means that I have lost an average of 4.0 pounds per week over the course of the program. Is it always easy?  No, but I keep plugging away! I have just a few weeks before I go to Washington, DC with my 8th Grade students and then it's Spring Break!  My goal was to be 275 pounds by Spring Break and I actually have a shot!  I have 10 pounds to lose in those few weeks (I believe that it's 3 total), but I think I can do it!

Exercise is also coming along nicely.  I hit 3000 PA last week which is my new high.  I'm not trying to out-do myself each week, but I am trying to really focus on the consistency of exercise.  Somedays, I feel like I really need to go, other days, not so much.  At this point, I'm really trying to tone my muscles as well.  Weight lifting should bring a whole different set of challenges to my game.