I'm going down...

So for the past 3 weeks I have been battling Bronchitis and I thought I was about to die. But alas, I didn't. What has been going down still is my weight.

I am 17 weeks (4 months) in, and am 30 lbs lighter.

Yes 30 lbs.

Now I know that seems small for 4 months but I have really only changed my food habits. I have yet to start exercising and am wondering what will happen when I do get on a plan and stick with it. I'd assume I'd finally start toning up and that would be nice. Things are kindof hanging on me if you know what I mean :)

It's really amazing to feel healthier and look so different, just from food. I have to say I have really skimmped on the milk in 4 months and my nails are having a heck of a time. I assume it's dairy issues?? Who knows.

I had this wild dream I'd be at 185 for Maui and I am currently sitting at 187lbs so I think I might actually be able to achieve that in 20 days.

Let's see what the next few weeks brings.

2 weeks

It's been 2 weeks since I have finished my WW program and now I am on to doing it at home. In 2 weeks, I was sure I gained weight. But nope...

I lost.

Maybe only a pound a week, but it's down and not up so it's all good to me.

I am hoping by the time I get to Hawaii in 34 days, I will have broken into the 185 range. That would be super rad.

Slowly

I am slowly becoming a person I totally forgot about.

It's a weird feeling.

Weird but good.

Like yesterday, I bought some new pants in a size that I can't remember being in for a very long time.

Yesterday I saw someone who I haven't seen in a long time and they took one look at me (in my new pants of course) and said "wow, your shucking off the pounds eh"

Weird that I'm not sure what to say.

It's very hard for me to take a compliment on my looks as it's not something I have really done before. I am a funny and kind person so people would tell me that often but to comment on my looks...

Weird.

It's all so weird but also so freaking amazing.

Like wow.

WTF

Sometimes this kinda sucks.

Weighed in on Friday this time and I was only down .6lbs. Why is that bad, well because I worked my ass off working out and running the whole week.

It almost seems the more I exercise the more I don't lose.

And last night I had fish and chips.

Maybe it's time for a bit of a breakdown?

No, must stay focused.

Hawai is in 65 days and I need to do this.

I DID IT!!!

As of this past Saturday I am finally under 200 lbs. This was a HUGE milestone for me.
HUGE
HuGe
huge
Huuuuuuuuuuuuge

I have only a few weeks left before I am finished my 12 weeks but I know this is all about a lifetime of change. And the change only gets better each week.

Geez..

I thought I had it today, I really did. I thought today was the day I'd be under 200lbs. I worked out 4 times last week, ate right but still only lost 1.6 lbs. It was a little frustrating for sure. I totally thought I nailed it.

Oh well, next week right? I have 4 weeks left and it's over. These need to be the best 4 weeks yet.

I can do this.

I know I can.

I will do this.

Think Hawaii...

Think Happy...

Think Healthy...

So close

Almost at 200 lbs. 1.6 to go!!!!


- Arianne (mobile)

uugh

But Oh yeah!!

Today I had to go to the Dr. for my dreaded yearly woman tests and I had to get weighed. I think this might have been the first time ever I was excited.

I stepped on the scale and what I saw was something I haven't seen for almost 10 years.

I was under 200lbs. Mind you she did mark my weight down at 200 but still, I saw it.

It was 199.

That my friends is huge.

That makes me more excited for everything.

Maybe being happy in a bathing suit this April in Maui isn't such a long shot?

Maybe legs that don't look like logs in shorts is really in my near future?

Maybe this really is my year?

Just maybe.

Success

Just quickly, I'm down 3.8lbs as of yesterdays weigh in.

Total loss is 16 lbs now!!!!!


- Arianne (mobile)

1/2 way

Today I finally got my tattoo started. Unfortunately I could only get half of it done this round. So in 2 weeks I'll go and get it completed.

I'm so freaking excited and I can't wait for the final version.

Here's a quick picture of it in progress.


- Arianne (mobile)

Uug.

Ok so the last 10 days hasn't been all that great for me. But not has it been that bad. When I went in this morning to my weigh in after Christmas Eve, I had gained. Not much but still it was +.6lbs. Now I have ate, drank and was more than merry with it all so I guess I can't be too hard on myself. Still sucks though.

As for my tattoo, which was a big reward for me, it didn't happen on Tuesday. Got all the way downtown and the dude called in sick. He re scheduled us for tomorrow so we'll see if we can get them done this time. I need that kick. That push, that goal. The tattoo is the beginning of the new me.

That and the fact I have to be in a bathing suit for Hawaii in April.