THE END...FOR NOW!

So, I think this blog has served it's purpose. I know I have a half a pound to go to get to my goal...but I really see no reason to keep updating here for the sake of updating. I will of course keep up with www.averieandbaylor.blogspot.com because obviously it is the kids' blog. But I really can keep posting in their side bar section my info. So, that is what I am going to do! So, for more updates, check out the sidebar on Life According to Averie and Baylor! I will resume this blog when I once again need to lose weight (hopefully after the next baking baby website)! Until then! :o)

MEASUREMENTS

Weight: 136!!!! (only one pound to go -20lbs. total)
Upper Arm: 11 (same)
Chest: 35.5 (+.5)
Waist: 26.5 (-.25)
Hips: 34.5 (same)
Thigh: 20.25 (-.25)

So, obviously I am totally happy with the weight!!! I really couldn't tell if I was going to make it or not until late Saturday evening when I weighed in at 136.5 after eating a pretty big dinner! At that moment I felt pretty sure. But seriously, I didn't have the greatest week of eating. Honestly, I had two frozen cokes, ice cream from Honey Bear one evening, a Tim Horton's Ice Cap & bagel and cream cheese and a piece of cake. All of that and normal meals this week. So, I don't know. I guess my workouts (which were just ok) made up for the junk! I am happy! Now I can honestly say I've lost 20 lbs! That feels great. Only one lb. to go to get to the goal, a goal that is pretty much if it happens, it happens, if it doesn't, that's okay too! YEA! I just need to keep up the motivation of working out...will get even easier once swimming is done for Averie. That is taking up a large chunk in the middle of the day. OK-time to update the Averie and Baylor's blog.

MEASUREMENTS

Weight: 137.5 (-.5)
Upper Arm: 11 (same)
Chest: 35 (same)
Waist: 26.75 (-.25)
Hips: 34.5 (-.5)
Thigh: 20.5 (same)

So, the past few days of working out have only been ok. I haven't been pushing myself or even feeling the urge to work. I take that back, I do want to work out, I just can't get the motivation to make myself do it. I am going to start working out in the am again next week. I like doing that because I don't have to wonder when I am going to get my workout in. It is just hard to organize that with the many other things I do in the am! I will figure it out though...I will get the motivation back this week. My eating has been fine. Not spectacular by any means, but not pigging out on junk either. Really not much junk at all. I've felt more hungry than normal this week, but have been having cereal and graham crackers and bananas. All of which I would say aren't bad choices. So...I am a little disappointed in only a half pound drop, but from like Wednesday through Saturday I was up and down between 135.5 and 137.5. So, Saturday I was 136.5 and then Sunday again 137.5... so, I do think the plateau is done but I am still fluctuating like any normal person does. So, with a strong week of working out this coming week, I am GOING to be to 136. Hopefully. My only problem could be if I get mastitis. I have a clogged duct and it is huge and painful. And I have felt extremely drained today. I even took a 15 minute nap, and I never do that. So, I may call the Dr. tomorrow and get a rx just in case. I am a little achy too, but worked on the garden yesterday for an hour and that was hard work. Please hope that I don't get it!

RAINY DAY

It is so wet and nasty and rainy today. Jett's back today, we have swimming and I am feeling lazy! So, other than swimming, we'll be staying indoors and relaxing! I have felt fine about eating so far this week... I had dessert this weekend which I was afraid it was going to make me crave more again but I have been fine! I limited it to 5 bites and that was that. On Monday I did have a little sundae, but it was in one of Averie's bowls and it was like 1 scoop of vanilla. And it had bananas and a hand full of peanuts...so I suppose that I didn't need it but, well it is said and done. And that is it. And I haven't been craving anything sweet since. I have been feeling hungry more in the evenings but have been having cereal or a fat free pudding or graham crackers or something like that. Ok well I need to update Averie's and Baylor's blog now! Later! I have also been down 1 lb. every morning since my weigh in...so cross your fingers people! I will also be doing one of my new videos later today too!

MEASUREMENTS

Weight: 138 - again
Upper Arm: 11 (+.25)
Chest: 35 (-.5)
Waist: 27
Hips: 35 (-.5)
Thigh: 20.5 (-.5)

So, overall not a bad week at all. I did good with eating (not great, but good!). And working out, I really pushed myself quite a bit...so, I really think eventually those last three pounds will go, I think I (I hope at least) am just building muscle now and getting stronger, so it isn't melting off like it was. And honestly I am totally fine where I am. I wouldn't mind being able to say I lost 20lbs. b/c it sounds great, but I am content! I just need to keep the motivation to work out and I will be fine! :o) That's about it! I have two new workout videos that I will be using frequently...I really like the Jillian Michaels one...it is a butt kicker!!!

JUST AN UPDATE

So, things have been going good this week. I am back to the beginning...eating really well, cutting out all sweets. I needed to rid my body of all the cravings again like I did in the beginning. It is working b/c I am able to say no to them now, where a few days ago I was ravishing for them. So, slowly I should be on my way to losing my last three pounds. Actually the last two days I weighed in (as you know I do every day), I was down to 137. So, with any luck this weekend when I weigh in I should hopefully be able to maintain that. I am hungry for something sweet now, but I don't have what I really want which is a graham cracker (or 2) and milk. So, even though I am craving something sweet a graham cracker would actually do! That is good! I know if you go long enough without sweets you don't crave them anymore. That is what I strive to accomplish again! Well, as for the measurements, they were fine with me. I can't keep going down everywhere forever, so I just want to keep up with the same or a tad less and that is fine. My arms look good, I can't believe I've managed to really tone them and make them not look flabby! And boy do my buns hurt today! I did lunges (I've never done those before) with 8lbs in each hand and did 50 total which didn't seem like a lot, but woe baby...I am sore. So I did more today. But I won't do any tomorrow for sure. I have also gone back to working out early. That has worked wonders for getting the workout done. I do eventually want to go back up to the bike 30 minutes, but I am going to take my time on that. I don't know why but doing my muscle toning and stuff first, followed (I used to do it the other way around) by the cardio makes me very nauseous by the end...so I have been stopping the bike when I feel done...and not pushing my self too too far. I know a little pushing is good. But Monday after everything, I felt gross, like I could have gotten sick in the shower. So, baby steps up to 30 minutes on the bike. OK, well, I think I've updated everything! More later. I need to gather some energy to clean and organize and mail some stuff--now that all 3 of the children are asleep! :o)

MEASUREMENTS

Weight: 138 (SAME)
Upper Arm: 10.75 (-.25)
Chest: 35.5 (-.5)
Waist: 27 (same)
Hips: 35.5 (-.5)
Thigh: 21 (same)

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