I AM A LOSER!!!!!!!!

I am soooooooooooooo excited!  I weighed in today and I lost 3.8 pounds!!!!! WHAT????????????? That makes a total of 68.6 since November 1!  I think this is the first time I have ever lost weight the RIGHT way.  I am eating real food, not all that diet junk, and working out.  I have broken the bad habits for GOOD!  I was telling my husband at lunch today that even the smell of McDonald’s makes me feel sick.  I used to love me a double quarter pounder with cheese, fries, and a diet coke (LOL). Now the thought just makes me feel ill!  I am learning throughout this process that I can have anything I want (even a quarter pounder).  I just have to eat the correct portions and get my good health guidelines in each day. 

Even better than how I feel is that my family is starting to make better choices as well.  My kids practically jump up and down when I bring home fresh bananas! That makes me feel so good.  Or when they download My Fitness Pal to log their exercise too. 

I know yesterday I was super excited about buying size 28 jeans.  Well today I bought a few new tops.  I was so tempted to just go and buy the biggest size the store carried, but I did not.  I still don’t see the physical appearance changes in myself.  I know I feel better.  I wonder if I will ever feel thin even at goal weight.  I read a lot about women who always feel fat even after losing all their weight. 

I am so excited to continue on this journey!!  I can’t wait to see what the future holds and I really want that yellow pair of capris at Wal-Mart that are a size 26!!!!  Hopefully soon!

Keep Losing,

Kari

I had an amazing Memorial Day weekend.  I got to spend time with my family and kept on program!!!!  The longer I keep eating healthier, the more and more it becomes a habit and just my everyday way of life!

There are so many different ways to lose weight and each individual needs to find the way that works best for them.  I have discovered that Weight Watchers has been the easiest way for me to lose weight.  I like the fact that I could eat anything I want as long as I count the points.  Granted, the healthier the foods, the more I can eat! I also like the accountability of having to weigh in front of someone else once a week.  I have also been working out every day to help boost the weight loss and it makes me feel so much better!!

I have an exciting NSV (non-scale victory) to share with you today.  I went clothes shopping and I actually fit into a size 28 jeans.  Now that may sound horrendous to some of you, but I was in a 34 when I first started back in November so I was pretty stoked!!!! It felt good to clothes shop, which is so different for me!

Tomorrow is weigh-in day and I am anxious to see how I have done.  We leave for Florida in two and a half weeks and I wanted to be at 72 pounds down before we went.  I am close, just might make it.  I will post my WI results tomorrow.

Keep Losing,

Kari

I am BACK!!!!!!

I am not good at this blogging thing.  I started this blog back in January to document my weight loss journey.  I haven’t posted again since! UGH!  When I first started this blog, I had lost 24 pounds.  Currently I have lost 64.8 pounds since November 1, 2012.  Not too shabby! J

I think I have to overcome a lot of mental misconceptions about myself in order to succeed at this.  I have ZERO self-esteem or self-confidence.  I don’t believe in myself.  I don’t believe that I have anything to offer by writing a blog.  BUT, I know those thoughts to be false and I just need to get over it! Even if no one else reads these words, I did it! I lost weight, I worked out, I ate healthier choices, I am worth something.  I just have to keep working everyday.  I really believe the mental part of this journey is more difficult than the physical part.  I read so many weight loss blogs and just marvel at the way they lose weight and work out.  I finally realize that I am doing it too!!!!!!!! 

I CAN do this and I WILL do this!!!

I am going to try to continue this blog as much as I can just for my own accountability and therapy!

Keep Losing,

Kari