Wedding Boot Camp!

Sometimes I work at 8 am, which requires me to wake up around 6:30. Sometimes I work at 1 pm, which allows me to really sleep in. I’m trying to get myself on a bit more of a consistent schedule right now. DF gets up for work at 7:15 so on my days off and the days I work later, I’m going to get up and stay up when he leaves.

Today is one of those days. It’s bittersweet– I love having time to get things done before work, but I also don’t want to be dragging through work all afternoon and evening. That usually leads to over-eating in the evening just to keep myself “alert.”

Here’s what today looks like:
B- Smart Start cereal and 1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk (4)
S- 8 oz. Trop 50 (1); banana (1)
L- Turkey sandwich with veggie cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, light mayo (4)
S- Soy pumpkin latte (5)
D- Poached salmon sushi rolls (3); soup (3); pretzels (1)
S- Dry Honey Nut Cheerios (2); Plum Sweets (2)
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= 27 Pts.

Hello everyone! It’s me… AGAIN!!! It’s been a while, unfortunately. I wish I could say I’m smaller than the last time I caught you up, but I’m not! Quite the opposite, actually. Because of this, I’ve decided to waste no time in reviewing my weight patterns over the last few years.

July 2007:
Reached all-time high weight of 189. Went through some difficult times with family. Joined Weight Watchers. Lost 22 lbs. and felt WONDERFUL at 167 lbs.
November 2007:
Began dating DF, after knowing him for 5 months or so. I thought he was cute back in June but didn’t have the self confidence then to make it happen.
April 2008:
Weighed in at 173, but I was feeling confident and happy still so didn’t make too much of it.
November 2008:
Crept up to about 178. Started freaking out but knew that the holidays were not the time to start a “diet” so just kind of did whatever I wanted.
January 2009:
Lost my loving grandmother to a long, hard fight with cancer. Weighed 174.
February 2009:
Got engaged! Proceeded to celebrate with friends, family, food, and drinks!
April 2009:
Lost my job. Found myself in a huge slump. Weighed 187.
May 2009:
Offered a job in retail management. Excited at first but crazy work hours took toll on me.
September 2009:
Bought a house. Joined Weight Watchers, weighing in at 192. O. M. G.
October 2009:
Spent free time working on house, devoted self to WW. Down to 183.

Which brings us to…
November 2009:
187.
Not sure how accurate it is. I haven’t been going to WW because my work schedule has not allowed for it in the last 3 weeks. I’m trying to get back to tracking on my own and kicking my butt back into the gym. We had a big Halloween party, complete with LOTS of food. Naturally the left-over food has been haunting me over the last week. I’ve given in to a few too many pieces of candy, cupcakes, and scoops of 7 layer Mexican dip.

I’m getting married in 6 months!!!
I’m aware this is a lifestyle change. I do NOT want to torture myself to lose 50 lbs. for my wedding, only to gain it all back and then some right after! I want to gadually lose 1-2 lbs. a week and tone up. Even if I don’t reach my “goal” by then… I just want to feel healthier and more confident in my wedding dress. And I want to get healthy so I can have kids in the near future, too. Afterall… If I get down to my goal weight of 150 lbs., I could technically weigh less than I do now while 9 months pregnant! (GASP!)

So here I am… ready and willing. Even though I’ve strayed the last few weeks, I still feel that spark inside of me that I know from experience is necessary for me to be successful and determined. Bring it on!

K