back...again

I completely forgot I even had this blog. Well here it is, a new year. I still have yet to meet my goals. But that is okay because I am doing this on MY time. This is MY journey, I am losing weight for me and not for anyone else or any other reasons. Since I've last blogged I've joined a gym right by my work. I absolutely LOVE it! I got some training sessions when I first joined and had an AMAZING trainer. I've learned I really cannot do this alone, I need help! Through personal training I have learned I am so much stronger than I thought and I really can do anything. Also I learned that those ropes they show on the Biggest Loser are not as easy as they look on TV!!! My trainer is no longer at my gym and I have been struggling on my own. I am so thankful for him as I lost so much more weight working with him, he also made me feel so good about myself. I have still been working out, just not as I should be. I have decided to get another trainer through my gym. A lot of people do not understand why I need this, but truly I've tried doing it alone and have failed one too many times. I just wrote a fairly large check to the gym, and I have to tell myself its an investment in my health. Its going to be hard seeing that money come out of my account, but I have really thought through it and would rather cut back on other things in my life than fail at this yet again. I hope somehow to be able to continue working with a trainer! I have a meeting with a trainer tomorrow, I am very excited to get back on this and kick this weight loss in the butt!

   

"Work out in the morning before your brain knows whats going on"

The title of this post is a favorite quote from Joann, my Weight Watcher leader. As many know I was doing really well at the beginning of this journey with working out in the morning. Then day by day, week by week, I started sleeping later and later. Well this past weekend I decided enough of that! Instead of making myself do it every single morning, I'm thinking 2 mornings a week sound good. If that continues to go well I'll add in a few more mornings :). I do plan on adding in a few work outs in the evenings as well.
I'm still in the getting back on track phase. I did so well at the beginning and fell off the wagon, but I'm back!
I'm reading an EXCELLENT book that I HIGHLY recommend, it is called Half Assed, it is by Jenette Fulda. It is about a 24 year old woman who decided to change her life and she lost almost 200 pounds! I am so inspired by her! I think if someone who weighs much more than I do can push herself on the treadmill, so can I!
I would write more tonight but today has just been "one of those days". I cannot wait to go to bed and start over tomorrow. I pray that it will be much better than today!!!! WW wise its been great! I've ate very well, exercised and drank all my water, and on top of that, I lost what weight I gained last week :)
So here's to tomorrow, a new day, I'm not looking back at the bad, and moving on with the good things in my life.

"We can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough." -Helen Keller

back to blogging :)

I've been without a computer for awhile, and then got a new one! After getting the new one I didn't even remember I had this blog until yesterday, when my grandfather asked me why I don't blog! So here we go!
My total weight loss is currently right around 25lbs! I have not been as motivated as I was before, but as I've heard many times in Weight Watchers, its never too late to start again. I haven't been "bad" per say, however I've found myself working out less and not being quite so careful on what I'm eating.
I'm happy to be writing this blog again as I feel like posting it for the public to read makes me more accountable!
Below are a few updated pictures, because at the beginning of this I told myself I'd post pictures so I can see my progress!

random!

I haven't been so good about blogging lately!  I think I just forgot about it...time to get back on track!
I am now down a total of 16 pounds! I have hit my first 5% goal. I love how weight watchers encourages me to take it little goals at a time! I know I have to think of it as not losing 100 or so pounds, but losing 10 pounds 10 times....I can do that!
It is so nice outside I have definitely taken advantage, I went on a long walk this morning! It was so nice to clear my head and get some fresh air!
I did 30 minutes on the elliptical this afternoon at level 11! That is most definitely an accomplishment for me! I normally do about level 5, but I thought to myself why can't I push myself more? So I did it!!
I was exhausted after, but I feel so much better about myself!
With Valentines Day tomorrow I have been thinking about love. This year I've been thinking about not having a Valentine. I have decided why not be my own Valentine? I know that sounds dumb, but in my head it sounds pretty darn good. I am my own Valentine by focusing on ME! I love myself and need to continue doing whats best for ME, not anyone else, just me :)
Happy Valentines Day tomorrow!!
<3 Carly

new pic

I was going to try and post a pic after/around each weigh in so eventually I can see the progress...since I forgot earlier, I had my sister take one yesterday!
Its been a pretty good week so far, I've been working out with The Biggest Loser Wii game, and oh boy is it kicking my butt! I'm excited to see the results at my weigh in Wednesday :)

Weigh in last night!

Last night I weighed in and lost 3.6 pounds! I am now down 11.6 since January 1st!
Also last night I definitely turned a new leaf in my life. I had a bit of a rough night, and normally I would have turned to food. Last night I took out my anger and frustrations at the gym. It was defintely a good way to "cope". I have been on the Weight Watcher message boards lately and LOVE the extra support there. After posting on there last night one response really stuck out in my head "Just remember that if hunger isn't the problem then food isn't the answer." I have now posted that on my fridge so it really makes me think twice when going to get a snack!
My goal this week is to make sure I judge if I am actually hungry, or if I am eating just to eat.
As always thank you soo much to everyone who is so supportive of me!!
Carly

WI day

I don't have too much to update on...I did weigh in tonight and lost .8. I was a little disappointed in such a small loss, however I have to look at it as a LOSS. It could be a gain!
I have now lost 8 pounds since "restarting" weight watchers. My goal is to lose atleast 2 pounds by next weigh in so i hit 10lbs :)
I have had a problem recently thinking of the "big picture". Thinking about how much weight I have to lose really gets me upset. I know i MUST start making small goals for myself, but that is soo easier said than done! I'm trying!
Also I want to thank everyone who has been soo supportive of my journey. Through comments on here, facebook, and in person I feel very supported and loved!
Goodnight all!