This morning I hit 200.6!! I haven't seen that number in years, and it's going to be the last time I ever see it!! I am only 0.8 pounds from weighing under 200-that means so much to me I can hardly express it.
Jake is down to 227.0 and looking fantastic! He is having so much fun trying on clothes now because he can actually find normal clothes that fit him. It is such a treat to get to see that. : )
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Big news!!
Today is a fantastic day for us!!! Jake hit the 50 pound mark and then 2 pounds more, bringing his total weight loss to 52 pounds! So awesome!
I am 0.3 pounds away from getting back to the 30-pound mark and feeling great! Jake and I have both been way more active, and seeing Jake jogging on the treadmill just makes me SO happy! It's like a whole new husband, and I love it!
The biggest news of all (at least for me) is that I'm going to begin the Couch to 5k training program on Monday, something I'm really excited about! I've never had a goal to work toward where fitness is concerned, and I have an awesome mentor in my Uncle Paul, who ran across the country in 2011, and also my cousin Brittany, an avid runner as well. And I now have something to focus on while I'm training: the OC Marathon 5k on May 6! I am so excited to have something to work for and I know it will feel AWESOME when I am able to run 3.1 miles, something I have never been able to do ever!!
http://www.ocmarathon.com/races/oc-wahoos-5k.aspx
I am 0.3 pounds away from getting back to the 30-pound mark and feeling great! Jake and I have both been way more active, and seeing Jake jogging on the treadmill just makes me SO happy! It's like a whole new husband, and I love it!
The biggest news of all (at least for me) is that I'm going to begin the Couch to 5k training program on Monday, something I'm really excited about! I've never had a goal to work toward where fitness is concerned, and I have an awesome mentor in my Uncle Paul, who ran across the country in 2011, and also my cousin Brittany, an avid runner as well. And I now have something to focus on while I'm training: the OC Marathon 5k on May 6! I am so excited to have something to work for and I know it will feel AWESOME when I am able to run 3.1 miles, something I have never been able to do ever!!
http://www.ocmarathon.com/races/oc-wahoos-5k.aspx
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Weight update
It's been a while since I updated our progress, and for good reason. We have recently been experiencing a plateau of sorts in both our weights, and it's frustrating to post about, to be honest. While our weight has only been bouncing around anywhere from 1-4 pounds, it's still irritating.
I recently took a trip up to Washington to see my parents, which was so fun, but I ended up with a weight gain of about 3 pounds, not entirely bad after eating out quite a bit while I was there. What made it so frustrating is that I hit my 30-pound weight loss milestone the morning that I left, and now the weight is very slow in coming back off. I always knew this day would come, but it doesn't make it any less daunting to face now.
Recently, we both decided that to jump start our weight loss again, having come to a plateau of sorts, we would both start amping up our exercise. Jake has done admirably well at this; me not so much. Jake has been on the treadmill for an hour every day, and over the last couple of days has been trying to up his speed little by little to get more mileage in. Yesterday he got three miles in! This is more than I can say for myself, having been completely snowed under with a new account at work this last week, trying to juggle the extra workload with my existing work, and not really feeling like exercising after I've dragged my lifeless body out of the office. Now that I've gotten a handle on things finally, I feel ready to get started.
I used to do a DVD called "Walk Away the Pounds" with Leslie Sansone, and I loved it. She basically does an in-home walking program that incorporates upper body as well, something I don't really get a lot of on the treadmill, so it's a really great complete workout for me. I will be starting with the two-mile DVD and working my way up from there. I figure if Jake can do three, I can try to do two, although his fitness level is far above mine given the fact that he has an active job and mine is completely sedentary. I will do it while Jake is on the treadmill just so I actually get up and do it. Watching him work out is so inspirational to me, I've felt totally shamed by my lack of dedication in comparison.
Now to the nitty-gritty: the numbers. Where do we stand? Let's find out:
Current stats:
Steph:
Starting weight: 237.5 lbs
Current weight: 208.8 lbs
Total weight lost to date: 28.7 lbs
Jake:
Starting weight: 290 lbs
Current weight: 242.6 lbs
Total weight loss to date: 47.4 lbs
I recently took a trip up to Washington to see my parents, which was so fun, but I ended up with a weight gain of about 3 pounds, not entirely bad after eating out quite a bit while I was there. What made it so frustrating is that I hit my 30-pound weight loss milestone the morning that I left, and now the weight is very slow in coming back off. I always knew this day would come, but it doesn't make it any less daunting to face now.
Recently, we both decided that to jump start our weight loss again, having come to a plateau of sorts, we would both start amping up our exercise. Jake has done admirably well at this; me not so much. Jake has been on the treadmill for an hour every day, and over the last couple of days has been trying to up his speed little by little to get more mileage in. Yesterday he got three miles in! This is more than I can say for myself, having been completely snowed under with a new account at work this last week, trying to juggle the extra workload with my existing work, and not really feeling like exercising after I've dragged my lifeless body out of the office. Now that I've gotten a handle on things finally, I feel ready to get started.
I used to do a DVD called "Walk Away the Pounds" with Leslie Sansone, and I loved it. She basically does an in-home walking program that incorporates upper body as well, something I don't really get a lot of on the treadmill, so it's a really great complete workout for me. I will be starting with the two-mile DVD and working my way up from there. I figure if Jake can do three, I can try to do two, although his fitness level is far above mine given the fact that he has an active job and mine is completely sedentary. I will do it while Jake is on the treadmill just so I actually get up and do it. Watching him work out is so inspirational to me, I've felt totally shamed by my lack of dedication in comparison.
Now to the nitty-gritty: the numbers. Where do we stand? Let's find out:
Current stats:
Steph:
Starting weight: 237.5 lbs
Current weight: 208.8 lbs
Total weight lost to date: 28.7 lbs
Jake:
Starting weight: 290 lbs
Current weight: 242.6 lbs
Total weight loss to date: 47.4 lbs
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Weight update
It feels so good to be back to a normal eating routine again! The final damage after all the holidays were accounted for was not so bad. I am at 214.4 this morning, 2.2 pounds up from my lowest weight of 212.2 last week. That water weight comes off really fast on Weight Watchers for me though, so I'm not at all concerned. Just a couple of days on the straight and narrow and I should be back in business.
Jake and joined a weight loss challenge at church called "Biggest Baptist Loser". The winner gets a portion of the money that everyone puts in at the beginning. It is fun to add a little bit of competition to our weight loss. If I was a betting woman, I'd put my money on Jake-he's tearing it up!!
Current stats:
Steph: Starting weight: 237.5 lbs
Current weight: 214.4 lbs
Total weight loss: 23.1 lbs
Jake and joined a weight loss challenge at church called "Biggest Baptist Loser". The winner gets a portion of the money that everyone puts in at the beginning. It is fun to add a little bit of competition to our weight loss. If I was a betting woman, I'd put my money on Jake-he's tearing it up!!
Current stats:
Steph: Starting weight: 237.5 lbs
Current weight: 214.4 lbs
Total weight loss: 23.1 lbs
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Post Christmas update
Christmas is over... and I am so excited to get back to the straight and narrow after all the crazy Christmas eating I did!We had a great time with family and enjoyed it completely! Despite all the crazy yummy food we consumed, my weight this morning is 214.2, only 0.2 pounds up from where I was prior to our anniversary two weeks ago, the start of the downward spiral food wise! Very pleased with that number.
I am looking forward to starting a new year already having lost a significant amount of weight-we're already ahead of the game! : )
Oh, and made a surprising discovery this morning that Cocoa Krispies are only 3 points plus per serving, which was very exciting for me, as cereal is usually my breakfast of choice and I was getting tired of only eating total raisin bran and shredded wheat. Yay for more choices!
Progress:
Steph:
Starting weight: 237.5 lbs
Current weight: 214.2 lbs
Total weight loss: 23.3 lbs
Jake:
Starting weight: 290 lbs
Current weight: 259 lbs
Total weight loss: 31 lbs
Monday, December 19, 2011
Quick update
It's been a while since I updated our progress, and for good reason-the Christmas season has made it very difficult for us to keep our weights stable! I'd rather not post when my weight is constantly going up and down due to the many get togethers and special events that make it hard to eat the way I want to. I am up 2.6 pounds to 216.6, but that's okay since we haven't been eating very well and have been enjoying ourselves during this month. After Christmas, things should be back on an even keel again. This week we are hoping to lose a little bit of weight in between this last weekend and Christmas weekend so that the carnage from Christmas won't be too bad. Overall, I'm still pleased with where we are.
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