Weigh-In: Week 46 & 100 POUNDS!!

This week:  -2.0
Total to date:  -101.4

Yep, that just happened!!!  I have lost ONE HUNDRED FREAKIN' POUNDS!!!  I said I was going to do it but holy crap....I actually did!!

The whole thing feels kinda weird.  Not like I expected to feel when I reached 100 pounds.  I thought I would be celebrating and so happy.  Don't get me wrong....I'm happy about it....but it's just another day in the journey.

When I look in the mirror I still see the old me.  I don't feel like I look like I lost 100 pounds.  I guess I thought it would be more significant....but maybe it's just because it's happened gradually?  When I see people that I haven't seen in a while they definitely notice a difference.  When I look at pictures from a year ago I can see a difference.  But when I look in the mirror it just looks like me.  Hmmm....

I'm loving my new bling...If you had told me I would have that 100 pound charm someday I probably wouldn't have really believed you...

I AM doing this!!

The journey continues...

My 100 pound charm!!

Weigh-In: Weeks 26 & 27

Wow, it's been a month since I updated.  Life has been crazy!  I've been busy with planning my 30th high school reunion....getting ready to go on vacation....and just enjoying summer!  So this one will be a double weigh in!!

Week 26:
     This week's loss:  -3.0
     Total loss to date:  -71.8

Week 27:
    This week's loss: -3.2
    Total loss to date:  -75.0

Yep, you read that right!!  I made it to my goal of 75 pounds off by the end of July!  It was even a week early!!  I was totally psyched by this....I've never made it this far in my journey before.

With 75 pounds comes new bling!!!!

My bling ring is getting pretty full!  I love it!  Can't wait till I can add the 100 pound bling!

Weigh-In: Week 16

Figured I'd better update since tomorrow night is already the next weigh-in!

This week's loss:  -1.4
Total Loss to Date:  -50.8

I did it!!  Finally passed the 50 pound hurdle!!  WooHoo!!  Still not happy with this week's loss but I am feeling pretty good about getting to my first goal!

This week I earned two new pieces of bling!!  You know how I like the bling!   One of them was for losing 50 pounds and the other for completing my first 16 weeks (4 months) at Weight Watchers.  I must admit, I'm pretty proud of myself for both and I am still feeling really good about the journey so far!

New bling!!  50 pound & 4 month charms!

Weigh-In: Week 12

Twelve weeks into my new life!!  That's like 3 whole months!!  Go me!!! :)

This week's loss:  -4.4 
Total Loss to Date: -41.6

Pretty excited that I have lost over 40 pounds in 3 months!  I am hoping I can still make that goal of losing 50 pounds by my birthday.  That means I need to lose 8.4 pounds in about 3 weeks.  Better get my butt moving!!  I think now is definitely the time to add exercise into the mix.  Not sure exactly what I am going to do but I will report in soon!

I also got some new bling this week for my charm ring!   If you attended at least 4 out of 5 meetings between March 6th and April 9th you earned the "Find the Adventure" charm.  The goal of this (from Weight Watchers site) was to get more inspiration to continue “the journey of losing weight and living happy, healthier lives,” and during the same time frame all members will be encouraged to explore five different mood-boosting “adventures” in the areas of fitness, travel, social, food and soul. 

Not sure how much "adventure" I found but I'm all about the bling! :)

Find your Adventure Charm (far right)

Weigh-In: Week 9

Nine weeks.  That's like two months!  One-sixth of a year!  Still going strong...

This week's loss:  -4.4 
Total Loss to Date: -32.4

After last weeks .8 pound loss I was hoping for a good week so I was happy with 4.4 for this week!  I was a little concerned because of all of the meals on the road but I knew I had made good choices.  Makes me think that maybe I can do my upcoming Vegas trip without TOO much damage!!

Got some new bling this week.....my charm for losing more than 10% of my body weight!!  WooHoo!!

Added my 10% bling this week!!

Weigh-in: Week 7 & First Goal

Got my charm for losing 25 pounds!

Look what I got this week!!  My charm for losing 25 lbs!!  I can't wait until this charm ring is FULL!!  Up next....the charm for 10%.  I am hoping to get that one next week.

This week's loss:  -3.2 
Total Loss to Date: -27.2

So, I thought it was time to set my first goal.  I think it's better to have a few smaller goals along the way so it doesn't get overwhelming.  My first goal is going to be to lose 50 pounds by my birthday (April 30th).  It might seem a little ambitious but I'm gonna give it a shot!  I'm over half-way there already so hopefully I can do it!

Weigh-In: Week 5 & All About the Bling!

Still going strong!! :)  Feeling really good this week and I feel like I can do this!!

This week's loss:  -3.6 
Total Loss to Date: -20.4

I'm happy with that!  I would really love to lose 3 pounds a week though I know that won't be possible on a consistent basis.  I want to lose 2 a week and anything above that is a bonus.  Feeling pretty psyched to have passed the 20 pound mark and I have averaged 4.1 pounds a week to this point.  Go me!

I also passed a Weight Watchers milestone in a previous weigh-in but the woman who weighed me in that week didn't catch it.  So at tonight's meeting I got my first WW charm for losing 5% of my body weight!!  They give you this little charm holder and then with certain milestones you get a charm to add to it.  Not sure what you're supposed to do with it but I'm just setting mine on my desk so I can have it as a reminder of my progress.  I look forward to the day when that charm holder is FULL!

I am learning that it is still possible to lose weight even when going out to restaurants quite a bit.  This week I was out a few times and even had my favorite--Chicken French!  I am just planning for these things--I knew we were going out last Saturday night with all of the parents from my son's ski team so I saved up my points so that I could indulge at dinner and still stay within my points.  I am finding that if I know what restaurant we are going to that I can go to the restaurant's webpage and look at the menu to preplan my meal.  That way I know how many points I will need and I can plan accordingly.  That unlimited bread basket is sometimes hard to resist but so far so good!  The next challenge will be this Sunday night when we are going out to dinner for Valentine's day with a bunch of our friends.  Hopefully my husband will be smart enough not to buy me chocolate!!