Well, last week I lost 3 pounds and this week I lost only 1. One pine for this week isn't bad after Christmas goodies this past week. I am down a total of 36.6 pounds and my weight is 174.6. No complaints!! Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!! 🎄

I only lost 1 pound this week but thats alright cause it's 1 more gone. :)

So I went to my weigh in today hoping for 2.2 pounds lost because that would pub me at 30 total. I was happily surprised do find out that I lost 3.8 pounds, which is 31.6 total lost. Also this put me into the 170's! I am 179.6 and wearing a size 12 jeans today!! :)

So things have been crazy and I forgot to post last week with my loss. Last week I lost 1.6 pounds and that brought me to a total of 25 pounds lost. So excited about that!! Then today was funking things wouldn't he as good after turkey and all yesterday and to my surprise I lost 2.8 pounds for the week and a total of 27.8 pounds gone.

Another 2 pounds are gone! Woot! Woot! And today I gave away all my size 16 jeans cause I don't like wearing belts unless it's to accessorize. :)

I weighed in yesterday at 189.8!! I have no idea how long it has been since I could say that I was below 190 and it feels awesome! I've lost a total of 21.4 pounds since September 23. I can't believe it! I've lost 10% of my starting weight. Come on ladies! If I can do this I believe that you all can as well!!!  :)

My latest weight loss news is that another 2.8 pounds is gone and I am now at 192.6.  Hopefully next week I'll be able to say that i am below 190! This is a slow process but I am determined to meet my goals every week and lose!  :)

So I'm keeping up with my weekly weight post. Another 3 pounds are gone and that brings my total to 15.8 gone and my current weight is 195.4. I feel great!! :)

So here's the latest from my last weigh in on Friday. I lost another 2.2 pounds. This brought my total lose to 12.8 pounce and my current weight is 198.4. I am officially out off the the 200's and in onederland!!

Ok, so here goes! I've tried forever to lose the weight on my own and it just hasn't worked! Well, two weks ago I finally took serious action and decided to do something about it. I joined weight watchers and started going to weekly meetings and weigh ins. My starting weight at first weigh in was 211.2. This was very depressing as my highest weight i've ever been at was 215. I am however proud to say that on Friday I went to my second weigh in and I am down to 200.6. I have lost 10.6 pounds in 2 weeks! Wish me luck that I will be able to stay on track!  :)

October Health Challenge!

Here is to a new month! For the October Health Challenge... how about picking a time in the evening and commit to not eating after that time. YOU CAN DO IT and I promise you will see results just from cutting out late night snacking. When I first started my no eating after 8 I lost 5 lbs in the first week! We are all different but you will see results!!! My time is 8 and with trying to lose a little bit of the summer chub I packed on I am thinking of changing it to 7 but I will put it on here if I do so I am accountable for the change to my blog friends;)

monthly challenge

KLCE's host Liza challenged herself to do 1 pull up by Oct. 1! She's invited all who want to try! This will be fun! If you don't want to do pull ups challenge yourself to do something you've never done or haven't done in a long time! 1,5,10 whatever will be a challenge! Liza says video your challenge Oct. 1st & share your accomplishment! I'm going to push myself to do a dozen pull ups by Oct. 1! I've wanted to do these again for a while.

What are you going to do?

Maybe we can start a monthly challenge?! What do you think? I think I will...
This month we all do our own thing unless you want to do the pull ups.
when this one is over we can all agree on a new challenge for a month!
I think I like this bc it will give us a constant challenge.

Thoughts???.....

Why so serious?... I don't know...maybe I feel chubby lately and get to spend a week in the hospital! Soon I hope I feel normal again:/

Pre pregnancy weight!!

So my baby is four weeks old and I am 3lbs from my pre pregnancy weight. I am so excited and I have no idea how that has happened. But I won't complain. :)

9 weeks and counting!!!

So I have 9 weeks left and I am feeling pretty good. I had an appointment today and the doctor said I am measuring a week and a half early. Wouldn't that be great if it actually happened. I also have 7-8lbs left before I hit the dreaded 200 lbs so if I did go early like two weeks early and only gained a lbs a week I would not hit 200. Here's to hoping.

I look horrible in this picture but I told Cameron to take it because I keep forgetting to take pictures of my belly. Funny thing is I have a picture of me when I was 8 months pregnant with Carson and wearing the same shirt. I can't find it right now or I would have put both on there to see a comparison between my 1st and 3rd pregnancy.

Well I hope you are all doing great and I will keep you posted when we have the baby.
Have a great summer.

Note to Self

Note to Self...

DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT make monster cookies

unless you will be giving most of them away!

They're just too darn yummy!

**Bobi**

FrUsTrAtEd!!!

NEVER in my life have I actually WANTED to WORK OUT!

I have come to that MAGICAL day-- I actually do want to! However, with my back doing whatever it has been doing, I have not been able (for a few months) to do anything more than a leisurely walk (doc's orders). And as a result I have put on a few pounds. I'm Not Happy About It!! I wish I could just get moving and do me some biggest loser exercising!! I look in the mirror and feel completely frustrated with the way I am looking and then all I want to do is eat, eat, eat, just to make myself feel better because that is the drug of my choice! AAAHHH!! Why am I stuck with this horrible food addiction? It's not fair! I can't hide my addiction, it sits around on me for all the world to see, screaming out, "Hey, look at me, look at me!" When all I want is for it to shut up and disappear! So I am hoping that my back will hurry up and get better so that I can start to move again! Plus, I'm going broke paying for doctor appointments!

It will happen,

and

I will take back my life again!

MY 12 WEEK CHALLENGE IS OVER!

I am weighing in tomorrow! aaahhhh! Through the gym I go to! I am so nervous. The prize is a CRUISE so it is a big win! I have told myself the whole time that "I AM WINNING!" It motivates me to do my best. Will I actually win? I don't know! But it will not matter bc I have won anyway. I have become MUCH more aware of how dependant I am on food and how I can cope with those feelings instead of eating my feelings! I am also to my goal weight and have learned and will continue to learn more how to be healthy and strong!

I want that cruise really bad but I am so grateful for all I have achieved and learned through this challenge!

Wish me luck and I wish you all the best on your "lifestyle change" journeys!

You are all amazing women and can accomplish anything you put your mind to! And remember... this is a day to day thing not an overnight victory. It's ok if we eat a whole candy bar. Just wake up the next day and start again!

Something else I have learned is I need a sponsor just like people sober from alcohol or drugs do! I have used my sponsors and I am so thankful for them in those times of weakness! Bobi you are amazing! Thanks for answering during the play, I really may have eaten the WHOLE bag of popcorn:) You saved me that night! My mom and sister are also 2 people I know will help me.

Find a few people and use them. They will support you! It's so fun!

Sorry to ramble, I am just so excited about this. And wanted to share a few things that have helped me to get where I am! If any of you need me as your sponsor just shoot me an email and I will get you my number!

Keep on keepin' on!

Brandi

See ya after the weigh in!

WOOHOO!

Not only can I fit into my jeans I had before I got married, but I can do them up, breath, and sit in them without feeling like I am going to pass out!! I am so excited. 5 more pounds would be lovely. Then I think I would be happy!

:(

still FAT!!!!

The power...

I have been trying to catch up on some of the older posts since i haven't been on here in a while...You girls are inspiring! I was thinking back to when I lost weight before.  About 4 yrs ago I lost close to 20 pounds. I have since put about 15 back on. I LOVED the feeling of stepping on the scale and seeing all the efforts paying off. I loved turning down that 2nd helping (even though I wanted it A LOT). I think that having power over myself was one of the biggest accomplishments during that time. It is SO easy to go with the cravings or eating moods, or bad habits. But the feeling afterward is remorse, regret, lower self esteem, and usually wanting ANOTHER brownie. :) I love that even though I turn down something I want, I get a good feeling, success, accomplishment, excitement, and even wanting to try harder instead of grab another fatty snack.  I am working toward that mind set. Once there, it seems to almost be easy. Keep up the good work!

Trying AGAIN!

I have not checked this site for a while. I saw brooke's last post, but need to catch up on the earlier posts from you all. I hope you guys are having more luck than me.

Here we go again! I should've been doing this all along, but it is so easy to forget to work at it...and enjoy eating whatever I wanted. So, I have recommitted and started again. Brooke, thanks for your post, it reminded me of me when I lost the weight last time. I want to be back there again. I think we are done having kids, so HOPEFULLY it will be easier to keep off this time. I have been doing good the last few days, but would LOVE any good recipes for healthy dinners that kids like too. I want to lose it SOOO bad. I think that if I can just remember how much I want to lose it, I will stay committed. There is just something about a warm gooey brownie with melting ice cream that makes me forget everything! :) Man, I just love food!

I am going to try to stick to w.w. points (strictly) for 2 weeks and then have a free day. then start over again for 2 weeks. I am hoping that looking at it for only 14 days won't seem as overwhelming. I am wanting to lose 15 pounds, which seems so IMPOSSIBLE! But i know i can do it. I know i can...

I Hate To Brag, But...

I know it's not nice to brag. We are told that growing up. So I will try not to, but I am happy (extremely happy) and since this blog is about sharing our weight loss success, struggles, and tips, why hold back. I am happy to say I have lost 16.8 pounds since the new year! I am on my way to being a healthier person.

It hasn't been easy. I have had a lot of set backs and a lot of trying days. But I have pushed through and made it this far. I have loved it more this time around with losing weight. We have tried new recipes and have found some that are really yummy and LOW calorie and fat. We try to have a new one each week, but sometimes it's hard to schedule it in. Some of our new meals/recipes we have tried that are low calorie are:

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Seasoned Potatoes, steamed broccoli, and fresh carrots
Grilled Chicken in a Whole Wheat Pita Pocket
Homemade Pizza's
Lots of dinners with Ham

There have been others, but these are the ones we have all loved. I also bought two new cookbooks that have helped a lot too.

Things I have noticed:
I can go a whole week WITHOUT CHOCOLATE (it's hard but it's been done quite often)
Free days are a must
I have more energy
I enjoy cooking and eating healthier meals
I don't snack as much, but when I have one, it's a healthy snack
Baking is limited, but on free days, it's a must
I have more confidence

I hope all of you are having great success. A really dumb saying that always pops into my head is "Good better best, never let me rest, til my good is better, and my better best." I think it quite often and I will not rest until my better is best!

Happy Valentine's Day!

It seems from Halloween until Easter, we are assaulted with all sorts of yummy candies and treats. It makes is so hard for those of us who are trying to do better. This year for Valentine's Day, Jared and I decided no sugar. We got the girls a little bit, but for us, NO SUGAR! Instead we are going to Denver this next weekend and getting away for our Valentine's. Yes we will have the girls, but it will still be fun.

I am here to say that I have lost 12.4 pounds so far this year. For the past month, I haven't been able to work out and found out friday, I still have to wait another 1-2 months. I am so bummed. I can do low impact workouts as long as I am careful. But no dancing :(, no P90X :(, and no running :(. I was so afraid I wouldn't be able to take off the weight without being able to workout. But I have and I will continue to do that. I figure in my housework and shopping that I do as my working out. I watch what I eat and I enjoy my free day.

So I hope this Valentine's day, you fall more in love with yourself and your body. Be happy with who you are.

Chocolate

So ladies-
I don't remember the last time I posted on this blog and I thought it was about time.
I am now 16 weeks along (today) and I find out what I am having in 4ish weeks. With this pregnancy I have had A LOT of migraines and I was thinking it was because I wasn't drinking enough water, Utah water is not my favorite. So I have been buying and drinking lots of bottles water and I still have been getting headaches. I have never had headaches like these before, they last for 2-3 days sometimes. So I started to notice a trend that I really don't like. When I eat CHOCOLATE I get the headaches. Dang Grandma O!!! So I had some chocolate on Monday and I had a headache until Wednesday morning. I am happy to say that I have not had a headache since then and that means that I haven't had any chocolate since then either, witch I am not so happy about. :( I usually have some everyday so this has been really hard for me. I am finally starting to feel better and I can't eat the one food that I want. Oh well. The bright side is I have only gained 1 pound. My goal is to not go over 200 lbs so hopefully with the chocolate headaches this will help me achieve my goal.

I hope you are all doing well in your goal areas and now I am going to go eat my LIME BARS that I just made. :)

whatever and whenever

OK! So, I messed up my back on Christmas Eve and I messed it up pretty good this time! It's the longest that it's ever taken to get healed back up! (Dislike). It finally started to feel good enough that I thought I could start working out (like I had planned to do as soon as the new year rolled around). So last week I started doing Zumba with a bunch of ladies out here 3 times a week. It's pretty fun! And today I started to be careful about what I am eating. No, I am not on a diet, I am just not eating whatever I want, whenever I want!! Which I have to say has been difficult already!! I like eating delicious fattening food (especially chips)... I just don't like the thunder thighs and flabby belly that seem to come along with it! So, here goes! :)

12 week challenge

Hey everybody! Wanted to check in... and share my newest goal!

I am in a 12 week challenge with Golds Gym and I could not be more excited about it! other than the fact that the 11 lbs and 4% body fat I have lost since Nov could really help me in this;) Oh well... it will only make me try harder! Oh and did I mention the prize is a cruise! Yeah I want that!!! Wish me luck!

Hope you are all doing well with your lifestyle changes! I am rootin' for ya!

Bodypump and Yoga!!

My mom and I go to a gym together and today we decided to try the 1 hour BODYPUMP class and the 1 hour Yoga stretch class right after! We loved it! The bodypump was hard but so fun and the music was hard not to throw the weights down and start bustin my best moves! I ended up wiggling a bit while doing weights bc I just couldn't resist the Black Eyed Peas!

and OH MY GOSH... THE YOGA was AMAZING, DELIGHTFUL, FREEING, CENTERING, FRESH... need I say more? I think moms (or women in general) should do this at least once a week! I truly did not think about my husband or any of my kids or tasks that I need to get done or chores or all the other blah blah mumbo jumbo that is constantly racing through our head FOR A FULL HOUR! I was amazed! My favorite part is at the end of Yoga she has us lay on our backs and close our eyes and breathe! I am in love!!!!

side note... I am within 12 pounds of my goal! Seems like it should be easy but in reality the last 10 are the hardest to lose. It all comes down to self-control, portion size, and what we are eating! I can do it! I have to do it! I have my 10 year class reunion this summer! Gotta look good for that, I shouldn't care so much about that but I do so it is a big part of my motivation!

Stay strong everybody and happy thoughts!

It's a good day

It's been a long time since I have posted anything on here. So I thought I would give it a shot. This year I decided I was not going to set myself a resolution to lose X amount of pounds. I was just going to work on getting myself healthier. So far it's been good. I have lost 5.9 pounds and am eating healthier. It's amazing what you find out about portions when you track everything you eat. I use LoseIt!, which is an app for ipods, iphones, ipads, etc. and I am doing P90X workouts again. I am loving it. I feel better, I have more energy, and I am happy with what I have seen so far.

Hope this new year brings all of us happiness, joy and motivation.