Saturday, January 28, 2012

Update...Saturday Weigh in Edition.

Good afternoon Girls!

Well, I am happy to report that my weigh in this week was very good! I am down 2.6#!! Yay!! I did have  a 2# gain last week so I am back to baseline + a little more. My total weight loss for January was a whopping 1.6#....not great but its not a gain so I will take it! My goal was to have 5# off this month, so I am 3.2# behind the "8 ball" going in to Feb but it is what it is and I am moving forward. My friend Tairrah who I work with (sounds like Tara) has been on WW since March 2010 and she hit 70# loss today. Isn't that awesome??! She was a pretty big girl when she started, pushing 300# and now she is 210. (she had lost about 10# prior to joining last March). I am so proud of her!!! She is very shy and I think she has always liked "disappearing" into the woodwork but what a difference I have seen in her since she has lost the weight not only physically but socially. She is 27 so she has youth on her side and a way better metabolism than that of a 45 yr old premenopausal woman (me), but she has worked hard and I made sure when they were sharing today that Pam (our Leader) made sure to ask her about her loss. So many people were inspired by her and I think it made her feel really good to talk today in front of the group. She is a really sweet girl and she inspires me and always checks in to see how my week is going when I see her at work, and I do the same with her. I saw her eating one of the Panera "UFO" cookies and she STILL lost 3# this week....and I didn't even have a bite of one! (Sigh) Oh well, tis my fate. I just have to work harder as my age & hormones are not on my side.

I did make an appt for my initial health assessment at my gym on Wed and I cant wait to see where I will be in 3 months. They provide you with a 1 hr training session with a certified personal trainer to design a fitness plan for you and every 3 months you can get a re-assessment to see how far you have come. I want Jamie (my trainer that I signed up with) to design a plan for me that will work my arms, back & abs. My legs are pretty thin so those only need a little toning up and I think the elliptical & walking and a few leg machines will take care of that. Ive always had pretty nice legs for the most part. Its the darned belly that's always been the problem. I would like to see how toned I can get my belly in hopes of avoiding the tummy tuck, if possible. As I think about it more, I really don't want to go through that pain. It is pretty miserable, so I am told , and every pt I have taken care of after a tummy tuck, is pretty miserable. I am going to work hard and make getting to the gym more if a priority, at least 3-4 times a week. I know I can do it and I think the exercise will be a catalyst to get my weight loss back on track.

So that's it for me today. The hubs took my car to Syracuse for an overnight umpire clinic so I am stuck with his gigantic Dodge Ram truck this weekend! Uggh! Its like driving a monster truck to me, but my  Jeep Grand Cherokee (which might I add is the BEST car I have ever had!!!) handles better than his truck and gets much better gas mileage and I feel better knowing he is in that vehicle rather than his truck. I don't have big plans other than going to church & the gym tomorrow so its all good. My oldest dtr is spending the day with her boyfriend & his family so I am taking my youngest dtr out for dinner tonight. We were thinking maybe Olive Garden but not sure where we will end up. I have the monster truck so I would like to keep driving to a minimum.

I hope you have all had a fantastic week!!!

Hugs to all!!!
Sherri

9 comments:

  1. That's fantastic, Sherri! It sounds like you're getting your groove back. It can be so hard to do that once you've lost it.

    How wonderful for your co-worker to be having the success she is having. It's wonderful that you have each other for support at work.

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  2. HI SHerri, I think that's great your weight is down. I know you really wanted the 5# but it will happen next month for sure. It's awesome about your friend. And have fun at dinner tonight with your daughter. :-)

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  3. Sherri, great job on the weight loss this week. I wish I lived close to you so I can join in on your WW class. The one I have gone to here in the past I really dont care for the leaders they are a little boring. It makes a big difference when you have someone you enjoy and when you have a few friends doing it with you. You are gonna be one hot momma working out....watch out world. Have a super weekend!

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  4. Great job!!! Enjoy your training and assessment session - I love getting those kind of things done!

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  5. Keep us posted on your progress...enjoy your day.

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  6. I hope they don't pinch you with those caliper thingys. My Mom is back to doing WW and had been doing great but is suffering through a several bad weigh-ins and trying not to get discouraged. It is especially hard when you dont feel well. Have fun with your girl! There are some good choices to make at Olive Garden, if you can resist the bread!

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  7. I am so happy that you had a loss this week!!!! I hope your trainer is helpful and she creates a plan for you that you enjoy :)

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  8. Hey,Sherri, I have a response for you on my blog. :)

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  9. That is awesome that you lost this week!! Yeah Sherri!! I think this is the beginning of big things for you. I really think adding the exercise will boost the metabolism and speed things up(that's what I'm hoping anyway). If you find any wonder exercises for the belly area let me know. I'm like you in that my legs are pretty ok, but my tummy just won't go away. Hope you and your daughter have a fun night out!

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