Just a short intro.. My name is Mel.. I am 26..married for almost 9 years to my husband Levi.. we have 6 beautiful children together.

I have been trying to lose this weight for almost a year now. For some reason I am not one of those lucky women that lose all the baby weight while bfing. I have been at this weight for months and months.. gaining a few for Christmas and quickly dropping back to the same ole number. *UGG*

I am getting more serious about this. I have been reading this blog for a few weeks now. Thankyou to Mrs Fun (Misti) for introducing me to it. I need encouragement in a big way and just coming here and reading how everyone else is doing has really been a huge help to me. I started a serious exercise schedule today. I feel great just for making the time for myself. So here are my stats

So after a month of moves, changes, jobs, holidays, I’m back. I haven’t gained a single pound but I realized the ten I’ve been hauling around with me are starting to bring me down. I mean it.

My goal this week is to work out Monday - Saturday. I have specific times set aside. I just need to go to bed on time so I can get up and get it done. Also, we went grocery shopping today and stocked up on everything we need to make meals and have healthy options at home. I even got a few chocolate yogurt sprinkle thingies for those nights I MUST have something sweet. I figured planning ahead is the best option to keeping eating out at bay.

Speaking of, it’s late and I need to go to bed so I can get up at six and work out. But I hope y’all are doing well. Looks quiet over here.

After a 12 pound weight loss, the waistband of my pants was getting loose. I kind of liked the feeling, and I didn’t want to try on the next size down too soon. (I have three sizes in my closet, and I have made the mistake before of trying on something smaller “just to see.” Yeah, well, seeing the fat rolls trying to squeeze into denim is not pretty. Not pretty at all.)

At some point, though, the clothes started to look sloppy. And I wanted badly to be able to say “I’ve dropped a size.” So I took the plunge and tried them on.

Now, I can officially say it:

I’ve dropped a size.

Small steps, small accomplishments. Big pay-offs.

Pounds lost: 12
Pounds 2 Go: 24.2

The numbers:
.2 lbs gained / 15.6 total lbs lost / 24.4 P2G

*sigh*

Wamama, when you find your wagon, swing around here and pick me up, too.

Uh, this week was hard. After my vacation, I seem to have remembered all too well of the foods I’d been limiting. I still lost .8 pounds and for that I’m thankful… I did OK this week, but I need to get the gusto back.

So here it is in black and white - on a blog for all to see: I hereby recommit myself to eating well and exercising.

Last time I wrote a couple weeks ago, I’d just gotten a shocker! :shocked: After losing 17 lbs, I found out unexpectedly that I was pregnant. Hubby and I struggled with a combined almost 5 years of infertility with both of our girls so to say this was a surprise is putting it mildly. But definitely a welcome surprise…

Anyways, today I went in for my first ultrasound and YAY, we got to see a little teeny tiny heart thump thumping away! I measured just 6 weeks and 2 days but everything was where it was supposed to be! So I guess this is all for real! And my dieting days are on hold till the end of this year at least! Once I’m ready to lose the baby fat, I’ll try to jump back in here! Hopefully you all will still be here chugging along!

I firmly believe that part of what has allowed this to finally click for me is that for the first time I am looking at this weightloss thing as a Journey towards better health. Not a quick side trip or weekend adventure. A long journey. A quest even. Like the knights of old searching for a holy talisman.

This is my quest. Health. And I am willing to travel the road for as long as it takes. The truth is there is no quick fix and even when I reach my goal many months from now that is still not the destination.

The journey never ends.  There may be detours along the path but getting right back on the highway as soon as possible is the goal.

37.1 Pounds Gone. 132.9 Pounds 2 Go.