WW Update

I know it's a few days early, but I went to weigh in this morning instead of Saturday since I'm busy on Saturday and won't be able to go to WW for my regular meeting.

This week: down 0.5 pounds
Total so far: down 22 pounds

YAY! I was going into this weigh-in expecting to gain because of the back to back big family meals on the weekend, but I managed to lose a half a pound. I am so pleased! Must have been the fact that I was really good yesterday to try to counteract some of the weekend :)

Update on my aunt

I emailed my uncle for an update on my aunt. Turns out Oma had the details incorrect. Annette has melanoma, so not in the eye at all. She is not in the hospital; she just had a day surgery to remove something on her leg to go for testing. Now we’re just waiting to get the results and then we’ll know what treatment she’ll need. I’m glad I asked because it sounds like it’s not as serious as what Oma said!

WW Update

This week: down 0.5 pounds
Total so far: down 21.5 pounds

Not bad considering the week I had. This next weigh-in might not be pretty given the back to back turkey dinners I have this weekend! I'll do my best to stay on track and try to get some exercise in too.

Sad news

Oma got a call from my uncle yesterday - first time he's talked to her since the beginning of July. Turns out my aunt is in the hospital in Toronto and she has just been diagnosed with cancer. All we know is it is some type of cancer of the eye - the same type that my Opa died of 17 years ago. Of course, Oma is quite upset and keeps asking my mom for details, but my mom doesn't know anything because all the information we have received has been from Oma. Doesn't he know giving a woman with dementia details is useless because she doesn't remember things from 30 seconds ago?!?!

So, my mom emailed my cousin to try to get some info. Needless to say, we are all pretty worried! Makes it worse that we don't know any details!

WW Update

This week: down 1.5 pounds
Total so far: down 21 pounds

YAY! This week, both my mom and I got our 10% award - we have each lost 10% of our starting weight. I thought it was funny that we both reached it in the same week - haha!

As of tomorrow, I will officially be a full-time (more than 30 hours per week) employee again. I am adding Monday mornings to my current schedule of all day on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. That will bring me up to 31 hours per week. Which means I'll get the health benefits for free again - yay!

I had a great weekend. Yesterday, I was a vendor at a Girls Day Out event, so that went well. Today, we had church in the morning and then we had some portraits taken with Julie. Our annual family portraits - they turned out really well! We had them done at Walmart this time and now I know that next time I'll go back to Sears. I wasn't overly impressed with Walmart, but live and learn! Here is one of my favourites:

WW Update

This week: down 1.5 pounds
Total so far: down 19.5 pounds

Another good week! YAY! I am just a hair away from getting to 20 pounds lost. And I only have another 17.5 pounds to go to reach my pre-pregnancy weight. I would like to lose more than that though, that's just the minimum that I want to lose by next summer.

I am going to take my measurements again today since I've been on WW for 3 months now. Gotta see how many inches have been lost! I am swimming in my pants, so that is a good sign! Makes it hard though since I don't want to buy more pants since I still have more to lose. Although H&M is opening here in October, so I may have to buy a couple of pairs of pants there in the meantime.

WW Update

This week: down 2.0 pounds
Total so far: down 18 pounds

WOW! I am so happy with the progress I've been making. 18 pounds in less than 3 months - yay! I didn't think I had a very good week in terms of eating, so the extra exercise must be making a difference!

WW Update

This week: down 1 pound
Total so far: down 16 pounds

Yay! I really wasn't expecting to lose any weight this week given all the meals out last week. But, all the walking must be making a difference and I was able to lose another pound! 16 pounds in 12 weeks is awesome; I am so pleased! I am hoping to lose another 10 pounds by the trip to Florida after Christmas - 10 pounds in 15 weeks is doable I think.

I had a great time at Eva's wedding on Saturday. It was beautiful! It was fun to catch up with the gang again.

WW Update

This week: down 1 pound
Total so far: down 15 pounds

Yay! I made it to 15 pounds lost! Not bad for 10 weeks. And I did this during the summer when social engagements are at a maximum. The next 2 weeks will be rough because I have a bunch of special things coming up - including my 3rd anniversary and a wedding to go to, plus a couple of other meals out. I will be okay with just staying the same for the next 2 weeks... we'll see how this goes!

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.

Week 4

This week: down 1.5 lbs
Total: down 8 lbs

I had a good week and the scale showed it! I have been back on WW for a month now, and I am down 8 pounds, and I am thrilled with that. This coming week, I have a work function on Friday that includes lunch and dinner, so I'm going to save all my extra 35 points for Friday. Then, next weekend, I'll be at the cottage with nej and lj, but luckily my points reset on Saturday, so I'll use my extra 35 points for that week on the weekend.

Julie is WALKING!

Julie took her first steps on Sunday afternoon. It was just a special moment, and I am so glad she decided to take her first steps when both Carlos and I were right there! Good timing! I would have been so sad if I had missed it!

We bought her some mega blocks (lego for babies) and were building a tower. I stood Julie up a few feet away, and she walked right to the tower! She did this several times in a row. I right away called my mom, and came right down with my dad and Oma to witness it first hand. We got out the video camera and took some video as well as a few pictures of this momentus occasion.

She is so adorable. The look on her face when she realized she was walking on her own was priceless. She was SO PROUD!!!

Week 3

This week: down 0.5 lbs
Total: down 6.5 lbs

Another slow week in terms of weight loss. My normal weigh-in is on Saturday mornings, but this Saturday I have my next CropDay, so I won't be able to weigh-in, so I decided to weigh-in this morning, so it has only been 5 days since my last weigh-in. I lost a half a pound, so I am trying to focus on the total weight lost (6.5 pounds - yay) instead of the weekly loss since I feel that me level of effort in the last 2 weeks deserves more than a half pound lost each week. Could be the fact that I'm a nursing mom, maybe that's throwing everything out of whack. Who knows. I still have 25 of my extra points left for the rest of this week, so I doubt I will use them all.

Week 2

This week: down 0.5 pounds
Total weight loss: 6 pounds

I'm a little baffled at how in my first week, I went over on my points and lost 5.5 pounds, and this week, I have 20 of my extra points left and I only lost 0.5 pounds. Who knows, could be water retention due to the heat wave. Could be salt. I'm not going to worry about it, at least I'm still heading in the right direction!

Week 1

This week: down 5.5 pounds!!!

I got my first 5 pound star for my very first week! I am so proud of myself! And the week I had consisted of going to a buffet, eating at my in-laws (where food is a plenty!), and a potluck with friends. So, I think I did amazingly well!!!

I set a goal to lose 10 pounds by mid-August and I'm already half way there!