Let's Get To Work

Things have really been going well. I've failed to blog because my weight keeps shifting by a couple of pounds like a see-saw. Everything has been going really well though and I have settled in at 168 pounds right now. Finally at my first goal!

I'm really pleased with my eating habits. Minus a few bad moments here and there I've really been sticking to my Insulin Resistance (IR) Diet and it seems to be paying off.

On top of that I've been challenging myself to workout everyday. One of my fellow blogger friends announced that for Lent she was going to work out 30 minutes a day. I decided to do 20 minutes a day because that was do-able for me at this moment. I think everything has really paid off and I feel like I am seeing more differences. And doing just 20 minutes has motivated me to workout 2x a day at 20 minutes each. For instance, yesterday I got up at 6am and worked out before work for 25 minutes and then got home from work and went out for another 25 minute walk. It is great to really enjoy it. And what's 20 minutes?

Sam has a ball coming up at the law school at the end of the month. Although it doesn't seem like a great goal....my goal is to be 165 by March 28. Therefore, I have 23 days left to get down 3 pounds...I think that is totally do-able at 1 pound a week. :)

Let me know how you are doing! I love reading your blogs and am motivated by your jouneys.

Goal Weight...for awhile

So I did really well this week. I did end up giving in once before Saturday. It was my mentor teachers birthday and so we ordered pizza. However, I ate one slice of cheese pizza and guess what?!? It still didn't throw off my numbers. By Friday I hit my first goal...finally: 168! YAY!

Sadly, I think my Valentine's Day weekend got in the way because this morning I'm back up to 169. I didn't eat very much on Saturday, but Sam took me to P.F. Chang's for dinner and I still did very well. Sunday was d-day. Dad had ordered a pizza and my weakness, breadsticks, on Saturday. Therefore, leftovers were in the fridge on Sunday. I ate two for breakfast because I couldn't help myself (damn them!) and then I ate one slice of pizza and two for lunch and then I ate two more for dinner! I didn't necessarily eat a lot of food, but the calories and the fact that it was only bread I think killed me and my insulin resistance.

I'm determined to get back on track today and for the rest of the week. Why is it that once you cheat you keep craving bad food? I have been craving McDonald's all morning. I'm not giving in...I think I hear a Lean Pocket calling my name for lunch....or maybe tuna?!?

I hope everyone else had a great weekend and was more successful than I have been. I've gotten off of the wagon more times than one could imagine this past year, but I keep getting back on and slowly but surely my numbers are going down. I'm glad my medicine is kicking in and helping me out as well.

Back on Track

Well, the good news is I haven't gained any weight this past week. I had a bad day on Superbowl Sunday and a bad day yesterday. I plan on being good until this Saturday for V-Day. Sam is taking me out to P.F. Chang's for dinner, so I am going to use that as my splurge for the week.

I've eaten really healthfully the rest of the time. I'm trying to "link and balance" my meals like the book says I need to and it really seems to be working. I'm determined to hit 168 by the end of the month! Only 1.5 pounds so I should definately be able to do it.

I had a longgg day at work today but this weather has turned around and it is 50* F today. It reminds me of my July honeymoon and my goal. I definately would like to be 150 pounds by wedding da. I think that is definately realistic. So long as I stick to my plan and keep taking my medicine to help aide me in my weight loss.

I'm going to hit the treadmill tonight for a light workout. I really haven't worked out since my surgery in December. I'm just going to start small with 15 minutes tonight. I can definately handle that.

On a side note: I need to make cupcakes tomorrow. My mentor teacher (I'm doing my student teaching as part of my Master's Degree at a high school in English) has a birthday on Wednesday so I thought I'd bake her something since she has a sweet tooth. I'm NOT going to eat one. I promise myself this now....*wait until Saturday night's dinner!!!* I think I'll enjoy my dinner more knowing that I've made sacrifices throughout the week.

I've really enjoyed reading everyone's progress again. Hopefully I haven't lost too many readers/support system in the shuffle between surgery and everything. It was tough, but I'm definately back on track!

Another pound

Things have gone well this week. I definately think the insulin resistance diet and the medicine is working. I weight in this week at 169.5! So beautiful to see that I'm out of the 170's. I'm expecting the usual bloating this coming week as I prepare for my "auntie" but I have not been on melformin while I had her. I guess we'll see if bloating still occurs or not. Usually I'll gain 2-5 pounds and then it'll drop off by the next week.

I haven't made it to the gym yet. We had a horrible ice storm and most of the state has lost power--including my gym. I'm going to try to start that next week. :)

PCOS

I didn't realize it had been so long since my last post. I think I just got so frustrated. After the surgery and everything I had a follow-up with my doctor. Turns out I have PCOS--Polycystic Ovarion Syndrome. She said it is a diesease I will have for life. It mostly affects my fertility, but she said it also slows my metabolism and makes it hard for me to lose weight. I then told her I had been trying because I was getting married and she told me I should follow an Insulin resistant diet (even though I'm not diabetic). My body with PCOS will work more efficently so long as I watch my insulin levels. I've been following a diet for the past month called the Insulin Resistance Diet and now I'm happily down to 170 pounds. SHe also prescribed me Melformin which will help with my insulin problem and suppousedly help speed up my metabolism a little aiding in faster weight loss.

I guess I just feel like all the odds are against me as far as losing the weight I wanted to lose before the wedding in July. I've been eating very healthfully but not really working out. I'm going to jump back on the wagon with working out this week and just give it 20 minutes a day. Hopefully by my next post I'll be down in to my 160's.

Does any one else have PCOS? Any luck on Melformin?