WW Update

This week: down 2.5 lbs
Total so far: down 14 lbs

Yay! I had a really good week and I am so glad that the scale showed it! I am really close to getting my 3rd 5-pound star! Walking Roxi for a half hour per day is certainly helping with my weight loss efforts I'm sure.

We went to Wendy's tonight for supper and where I normally would have gotten a spicy chicken sandwich and fries, I chose a grilled chicken sandwich and a baked potato instead. It was super yummy! I probably enjoyed it just as much and it was WAY less points. So, next time we have a hankering for fast food, I know I can get that and not feel guilty about it.

In other news, we are moving offices in October. To a building that is being completely renovated for us. It is a 4 minute drive from home - awesome (right now, I am a 15-20 minute drive from work). The other reason I am super excited about the move is I will get my own office again - woohoo! I had my own office before I went on mat leave, but while I was away, they hired a senior PM, so he got my office. Well, in the new building, there are more single offices than we currently have, so I will be getting my own office again. I am so excited!

We had a good weekend. On Saturday, we spent 2 hours cleaning the living room/dining room and kitchen. It needed it badly! It looks so much better now! Then we went for a swim at my parents house. Today, we went to visit Carlos' sister and nephew, so that was nice. We took Roxi along too :)

WW Update

This week: same
Total so far: down 11.5 pounds

I totally deserve to stay the same this week since I was at the cottage on the weekend and then had 2 meals out on Monday and Tuesday. So, I am okay with staying the same this past week. This week, I'm kickin it into high gear so that I'll see a loss at my next weigh-in!

In other news - we got a puppy yesterday! Her name is Roxi and she's adorable! We have been thinking about getting a puppy for a few months, but were originally planning to wait until the spring. Well, I just fell in love with this precious ball of fur that we decided to get a puppy a few months earlier than planned. She has such a sweet and gentle nature. She's a morkie, so a cross between a maltese and a yorkie. She'll stay small, likely less than 10 pounds. Perfect little dog to take for walks with Julie and hang out at the cottage!

Week 7

This week: down 2 lbs
So far: down 11.5 lbs

YAY! This week I got both my 10-pound star and I met my 5% weight lost! I am so proud of myself! My normal weigh-in day is Saturdays, but I had to weigh-in a day early this week since tomorrow I am doing a tradeshow all day. Then it's off to the cottage tomorrow night for the rest of the weekend!

Julie's 18 months stats

Julie had her 18 month appointment on Monday. She must have remembered all the needles she has received there, because as soon as we went into the doctor's office, she started screaming and wouldn't stop! But, she is in perfect health and has grown quite a bit in length! She is now 34 inches long, which puts her at the 95th percentile for length for her age. She hasn't put on much weight though, she is still between 22 and 23 pounds, which puts her at about the 25th percentile for weight for her age. She is walking up a storm now and says about 8 to 10 words, so she's right on track.

The doctor will order another ekg for Julie sometime within the next couple of months just to make sure that the small hole in her heart wall has closed. She couldn't hear a murmur anymore, so it has most likely closed, but she'll want an ekg just to be sure. I'm not looking forward to that since getting an 18 month old to sit still for an hour while being poked and prodded will be no easy task!

Week 6

This week: down 1.5 lbs
Total so far: down 9.5 lbs

Yay! I am just a hair away from getting my 5% lost, which is my first goal! I should get it next week, which would be great! I think I did well this week considering I was at the cottage for 3 days. I was really good for the rest of the week, and it paid off!

My mom and I took Julie for a 90 minute walk this afternoon, so I earned 4 activity points for today - good thing I did because we're having steak tonight!

Julie is 18 months old today - I can't believe how fast the time has gone! She's going to the doctor on Monday for her 18 month check-up, so I will post her latest measurements after that. She's walking up a storm now and says about 5 or 6 words.

Week 5

This week: no change
Total so far: down 8 pounds

I went in to my weigh-in on Saturday morning thinking that I'd be happy with staying the same this week since I had an 'unknown' day on Friday with lunch and supper out with my work function. So, I am fine with staying the same.

This past weekend, I was at the cottage all weekend, but I think I did okay in terms of points, so as long as I stay on plan for the rest of this week, I should be okay for Saturday's weigh in.

I enjoyed my weekend with lj, nej, Carlos, and Julie! We went to the cottage and went to the Bancroft Gemboree on Sunday, which was fun. We had nice weather and it just started to rain as we were leaving today, so that was perfect. The weekend went by way too fast, now it's back to work tomorrow... boo.