Starting round 2

I had been debating on this for a while..would I do another round after the 6 week weight or see what I could do on my own. Round 1 was hard but manageable. I also do not like that I did not lose any weight..well, like 5 lbs..in the 6 weeks. BUT I've proven to myself that I am not ready to do this on my own. I fell into some old habits and started eating out. I have been making smartER choices but still not the best choices. There are a couple other reasons for this decision. Who couldn't take up an offer to be almost guaranteed a weight loss of 30 pounds in 30 days with little effort exercise wise? I am really hoping to take a trip mid-July and it would be great to be 30 lbs lighter.

Another reason for this decision comes after a conversation with my husband. My husband has always been bigger than me. Not just taller, but larger as well. I've taken comfort in this..maybe too much comfort in this. He is doing the Atkin's diet and is doing great! While I've been waiting out my 6 weeks of next to zero weight loss, he's continued to lose. He is now almost under the big 3 which puts him almost 50 pounds away from me. I knew when we started our weight loss journey's together that he would lose weight faster. It's just the law of physics..men lose faster. BUT I have to admit I was REALLY upset thinking he was going to surpass me. Like crying over it upset. He's always been bigger than me..always. Don't get me wrong..I am THRILLED he has taken to losing weight as well. I can't wait for us to be healthier but he also admitted he is not stopping until he hits 200 lbs. I haven't looked up what a man his height should weigh but I've said all along I would be happy with getting back under 200. Realisticly, I should be around 160 but after having 2 kids and having a mom's body, I would be content with 180-190. But with me being 5'8-9" and my husband being 6'3"..I should be more than 10-20 pounds under him. I guess we'll just have to see where we are when we get to those weights. After round 2, I should be where I was when I got pregnant with Braedon...about 215. I still could've lost 30 or so pounds but I was a lot healthier than I am now.

So tomorrow, I will start the injections with the 3 day gourging phase :) I will post starting weight tomorrow. Chris helped me measure myself tonight and everything is where it was when I ended or close to it. It's hard to know if I'm in the exact spot where the previous measurements were taken.

Woot!

The 30 day shred workout seems to have worked! The scale reveiled a 1 pound weight loss this morning! So that puts me at 258.

That is all :)

30 day shred

I am still holding steady. There have been 2 days I went up a pound but right back down the next day. Saturday morning reveiled a 2 pound gain after a Chipotle dinner. I had a bowl with easy rice, pinto beans, shredded beef, pico and lettuce. I stayed in my guidelines except the rice but I at the whole thing and I was actually stuffed. I wasn't surprised by the gain especially when Chris saw he was thrown out of ketosis from it as well. We are guessing it's the marinade they use-too much sugar which is what makes it oh so good!

With a 2 pound gain in 1 day, I was supposed to skip breakfast and lunch then have a steak and apple for dinner. That didn't happen. We had a sitter arranged for Saturday night so we could have an adult night. So we went out to dinner at Red Robin and met up with some old friends at a sports bar/pool hall. I had my mind set on having a drink or two but when it came time to order it, I just couldn't bring myself to it...too much sugar, too many calories.

So, as I mentioned, I'm holding steady. I knew this was what was supposed to happen but I also know, I am not happy with holding steady. I want, no, need, to lose weight. I need to see the scale moving.

Today I decided to start the 30 day shred by Jillian Michaels. I've had the DVD for a while and just now opened it. I thought I was ready for it when I bought it but found excuses. You need hand weights which was the main thing holding me back from starting it. No more excuses. I bought the weights and it's the beginning of the month. I can start hCG injections again next month so I figured I'd see what I can do on my own.

The video KICKED MY BUTT and that was just level 1!! 20 minutes and I couldn't finish! With 3 minutes left, I couldn't finish. I am proud of the 17 minutes I did accomplish though. If you know Jillian, you know the workout she put me through! It will be hard to push myself to do it again every day this week knowing what I'm in for. I can't continue to give myself excuses.