Final June Weigh in

Starting Weight - 211.2 on June 1st, 2012
Current Goal - 205 by June 30th, 2012

Today's Weight - 206.4
Challenge loss -4.8

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Once again I didn't make my goal of 205, but I'm still very pleased with a 4.8 lb loss for the month of June!

I don't know what Shrinking Jeans has in mind for July, but I hope that it is something that will really help me get over this hump.  With the elusive "Onederland" just around the corner, I'm feeling very motivated to stay on track, get moving and get fit.  I feel so much better these days then I did even 6 months ago.  I even went running of my own free will this week.  And I'm considering doing it again.

So here's to  finishing well and starting a new month with a great outlook, an achievable goal and the plan to have fun.

Wednesday Weigh In

Starting Weight - 211.2 on June 1st, 2012
Current Goal - 205 by June 30th, 2012

Today's Weight - 209.2
Challenge loss -2

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So last week I was excited about losing 2 pounds.  Guess what?  I gained them back this week. While having my mom here did help me make good food choices, exercise got dropped in lieu of spending time with her and visiting.    And I probably consumed a wee bit too much alcohol.  So I don't regret the 2 pound gain at all.  Sometimes you just have to let go and live a little.

Starting yesterday I am getting back on track. (I wonder how many times I have said that on this blog......) I had a mostly good day yesterday, even if there was still no exercising.  The hardest part for me this week is going to be the lack of TaeKwon Do.  The class is cancelled tonight because they are doing testing (Liam is testing for his second stripe, I'm no where near ready to think about testing yet).  And then the Saturday and Monday classes are cancelled because of the Canada Day long weekend.  So that is a whole 9 days with no TKD.  I MUST do something else instead.

Hilary and Liam are leaving Sunday morning for a 10 day trip to BC to visit Hilary's parents.   So I will be on my own. My plan is to redo Liam's room while they are gone, so I'll have lots of physical activity - painting, moving furniture - to keep me going, but I'm going to also make time for working out.  I'm not worried about eating, as I tend to eat less when I'm on my own.  I can't be bothered to cook for just me, so I'll probably load the fridge up with fresh veggies and have lots of salads for the week.

Be sure to check out my partner Traci over at Blissful Bedlam.   She's feeling frustrated right now and could use some support and encouragement!

Wednesday Weigh In

Starting Weight - 211.2 on June 1st, 2012
Current Goal - 205 by June 30th, 2012

Today's Weight - 206.8
Challenge loss - 4.4

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I'm very excited by my 2 pound loss this week!  And I'm so much closer to my goal of 205.  I was really beginning to think I was never going to get there.  My Mom is here this week and we are making great food choices to help her with her struggle with diabetes.  We are still enjoying things like homemade cannelloni and sweet potato enchiladas... just with good portion control.


Exercising is going well with TaeKwon-Do 3 days a week.  On the other days I try to walk more and sometimes get in some WiiFit strength training.  I'm considering getting a kettle bell to try kettle bell swings, but Hilary is worried that I'll take out a window with it.

Be sure to go check out my Shrinking partner over at Blissful Bedlam to see how she is doing too.

Wednesday Weigh In

Starting Weight - 211.2 on June 1st, 2012
Current Goal - 205 by June 30th, 2012

Today's Weight - 208.8
Challenge loss - 2.4

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I'm up by 0.2 this week.  No big surprise there since I spent the weekend on a 3-day trip with Liam's class.  We were VERY well fed the whole weekend with things like turkey or ham dinners, homemade scones, homemade chocolate cake and apple crumble.  There was no portion control and lots of encouragement to help ourselves to seconds.  Which I did.  Too often.

I'm back on track now that I'm home and hopefully I will see the scale moving in the right direction again soon.

Weigh in

Starting Weight - 211.2 on June 1st, 2012
Current Goal - 205 by June 30th, 2012

Today's Weight - 208.6
Challenge loss - 2.6

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WOO HOO!  I finally broke free of the 210-212 range!  It feels so great to be back on track and to see some real progress.  Having a great partner, Traci from Blissful Bedlam, has been so helpful during this challenge.  Checking in with each other and motivating each other really makes a difference.  She's had a great week too.

I have not been doing the June Tone-up exercises, but I really do want to get into the habit of doing even 15 minutes of exercise every morning before work.  Somehow I just can't get my act together.

I'm glad the challenge is off to a great start and I plan to keep it up for the whole month!

June Tune Up

Starting Weight - 211.2 on June 1st, 2012
Current Goal - 205 by June 30th, 2012

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This month's challenge at Shrinking Jeans has us teaming up with someone for a partner challenge.  I've teamed up with Traci from Blissful Bedlam.  She's a stay at home Mom to 2 cute looking kids.  Together we are going to Tune-up and Tone-up in June!  Check out the calendar on the right - we'll be doing Squat Knees, Wacky Jacks and High Knees this month.  I hope my knees can take it!