Saturday, January 1, 2011

Weight Loss Check In

I will be perfectly honest and tell you that during this holiday season I have not eaten as well as I should have, not only was I not counting my Weight Watcher points but i was not following the doctor's diet either and I've paid the price believe me. But throughout the season I have continued to workout and have some super healthy eating days and as of tomorrow I will be back to 100% strict dieting! I did want to take some time to show off my progress a little bit.

In August the doctor scared me and I started dieting, changed my eating habits, drank much less coffee, steered clear of white foods and started Weight Watchers. I had a long way to go and wasn't sure I could do it.




By September I had already taken off several pounds and was noticing differences in how my clothes felt and how I felt - more energy, more motivation, more stamina. I was pushing myself in my workouts and finding new and creative ways to make meals.




In December (the 31st be exact) I weighed in to find I am down 39.7 pounds from the day I saw the doctor! I need new clothes, I have SO much energy, I can do lunges without my knees hurting, I can run longer, I can walk farther. Overall I feel great! I still have a ways to go but I am proud of the start I've made!!


*note* In all three photos I'm wearing the same type of shirt and pants - they are the same brand and size just different colors.

6 comments:

Kelli said...

Wow! Congrats on your weight loss! That is such an achievement!!! Keep on keeping on!I also loved your year end post and book reviews! Glad I met you through LOAD!!

BeatrizS said...

WOW! Thats great! I too have started the weight loss challenge. I have not done well in the past because my husband is not very supportive.. as far as keeping goodies and i mean LOADS of goodies out of the house. I know i have to do it for myself and i am now motivated.

Thanks for posting your pictures and your story it truly is motivating!

Janet said...

What an incredible accomplishment. You look fabulous. This is one of my challenges for the year to. I plan on using Cathy Zielske's Move More Eat Less digital template to document the journey. Another reason my OLW is Fearless...need to be that to tackle this! Congratulations!!

Danielle said...

Wow that's amaizng!! You've done so well, and who doesn'e overeat at Christmas, I certainly did! I started slimming world at te end of November and have lost 16lbs (we wont mention the 5 I put on over the Holidays ahem!) I have a long way to go but its good to know there are others out there who are all ready well on the way to success. Well done you and I wish you all the best for 2011!

xxxxx

Unknown said...

Wow, good for you! I joined ww at the beginning of December, I hope someday I can post my before & after pictures!

Margie S said...

That is fantastic. You are looking great!

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