Before I get started, please accept my apologies for skipping last week. I thought about you guys, I really did. Life got in the way and I spent all week preparing for my In-Law’s 40th anniversary party we hosted last weekend.
I haven’t lost that much weight, but I can tell I am losing inches. My clothes fit better and a few people have noticed I have lost weight- that’s always a good feeling (especially when it’s your skinny sister-in-law!)
At an event last week, feeling much better in a dress!
Do you use My Fitness Pal to lose weight? I’d love to add some more friends on there. I allow my friends to see my food diary, which definitely forces me to rethink the decision to eat a million Munchkins. Please visit my profile on there and add me if you have the app as well (my user name is RiGatorMom). I also use a FitBit to track my steps throughout the day- are you on there too? Add me! The more friends, the merrier.
As far as my diet goes, I am trying to stay around 1600 calories a day while allowing -300 calories for breastfeeding. If Sidney was still a tiny baby nursing all day I would bump it up to 500, but she is eating solids and not nursing as much as a newborn. I am still using the chocolate Slim Fast shake in the morning, mixed with Fat Free Lactaid milk and will occasionally eat that for lunch as well. I try to stick with real foods as much as possible and force myself to record everything I eat, no matter how embarrassing it is that I just binged on my toddler’s goldfish.
Holding myself accountable is necessary to live a healthier lifestyle.
So the numbers for week 3 of Project 10 are:
beginning weight: 150.0
end of week 1: 147.6*
-2.4 lbs
*at one point I was down to 147.0. Meh.
Have you joined Project 10 on your journey to be healthier?
Please link up or leave a comment letting us know how you’re doing!
PS. Happy Independence Day!!! xoxo
Yay for clothes fitting better! I can’t wait for that to happen for me. I don’t use MyFitness Pal (yet!), I just have an app that I found called “Calorie Counter.” But after reading your comment on my post, I downloaded it and will start tomorrow. I’ll look you up. I love the idea of having friends on the app, to keep me accountable. Thanks for the tip! 🙂
Thanks Megan! Glad to be friends with you on MFP, keep up the good work!
I’ve been doing weight watchers for two weeks and I’m down 5.2 lbs! I’ve working out almost every day, following weight watchers and drinking lots of water. The weight watchers app for my iPhone is a lifesaver, without it, I don’t think I’d ever leave the house. Hoping to lose a total of 15 pounds.
I’ll put myself out there and say that I started at 140 pounds and I’m down to 134.8. My goal weight is 125, which puts me around a total loss of 10%. And you are absolutely right, I’m losing inches like crazy! I have on a pair of shorts today that are a 6 and I haven’t been a 6 in almost 3 years! I’m 5’7″ so we have similar beginning stats. Hard to believe that 4 years ago, I was a mere size 2!!! And 7 years ago, I was an itty bitty size 0!!! While I don’t desire to be “that small” I wouldn’t mind being able to squeeze into a size 4 again! =)
I’m totally taking advantage of CeCe nursing (and pumping) and kicking butt at the gym. Gotta love the awesome childcare center at our local YMCA!
Congrats ladies and keep up the good work!