Another pound down!

After the second week I only lost one more pound. I am greatful for loosing any weight considering I wasn't my best. Early in the week I had allowed myself to make one excuse "a couple chicken nuggets won't be so bad, plus I have been so good." well that one excuse turned into a few more and well we all know that tune! The good news is I am back on track I am not going to get where I need to be in a few weeks so I have to take it one day at a time. I learned a few lessons from this week, 1. I really need to stay hydrated, drinking a gallon of water a day for me helps curb my cravings. 2. I must write down everything I eat, trying to wing it didn't work for me! The last lesson I must apply to my further progress is to stop making excuses. Being lazy, making excuses and saying "oh what difference does it make?" is how I got myself to be so large in the first place.

I Lost 9 lbs.!!

One week of staying on track and preparing for success leads you to

be successful! I shopped, cooked and portioned my meals, drank my water

and feel great. I'm grateful for this loss and am looking forward to more

success.

Today

3 days in and I'm already feeling better!! More energy, more patience! I am trying to stay hydrated but I'm not used to drinking this much water. Maybe I should play water pong or some kind of card game...

grocery shopping

I went grocery shopping yesterday and bought the foods I know will help me reach my goal.
I bought low-fat dairy, fresh fruits, frozen vegetables, chicken breast, lean pork and various other foods which have helped me lose weight in the past.
I tried to stay away from the inner aisles of the supermarket, since that is where most of the "junk" food is at. Instead, I cruised the outer rim and found the majority of my foods there. Produce, lean meats, dairy, canned vegetables and beans, etc.
Now that my house is stocked, planning my meals is my next goal. It should be fun to do since I know I will be eating foods that are good for me and good for my success.

Day 1

Starting weight: 242.5 lbs. Not a pretty number but it's a starting point. Today I am focusing on preparing and planning my menu for the week. I had a cup of green tea before bed instead of a pizza...not the same!

Intro - Background

Ok, I am ready to admit to everyine that I am overweight. Some of you may already know that! I am now ready to admit it to myself then.

So many times I have tried to lose weight, and I have had some success, however, I havn't reached my goal yet. So now I am going to let it all out there to hopefully inspire others who don't feel they can do it and to finish what I started, so keep an eye on me.

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Kristen. I am a stay at home mom of 2, ages 4 and 1. I also watch my niece, who is almost 2, full time - so as you can imagine I have little time to take care of myself.

I LOVE food, almost as much as I love my family. I attended Johnson & Wales University, College of Culinary Arts just to be with food! It's not just the taste I love but how it comforts you or how it can occupy you when you're bored. I tend to eat large portions and I eat when I'm not hungry. I am a big night eater and I'll eat whatever is quick and easy.

I don't feed my family the way I eat though, I love them too much to kill them the way I am killing myself. Since I love them so much, I am going to start caring about myself so I can enjoy a long full life with them.