Face off!

So here I have posted two pictures to try and compare side by side.  One is taken on Dec 7 at 216 lbs and the other on Dec 30 at 210.  Can you tell the difference?

I have survived Christmas!

Well...its official. ..Christmas is over and I srill managed to lose 0.4 pounds!  I haven't recorded my weight in 2 weeks partly because last week I was actually up a couple of pounds.  I recorded a huge loss a couple of weeks ago most likely due to being ill.  I will continue on my journey knowing that I am almost 30% od the way there AND am close to breaking that darn 200 mark.  I definitely feel better as it seems that so far I have lost mostly tummy fat.  Overall I have been feeling better with higher energy levels. 

I really wish I had found this app sooner but I guess better late than never.

Getting through Christmas

So...lets see how this goes!    I think the hardest part is going to be not beating myself up over the days that I enjoy a little bit more than usual.  I am still goung to go about the same routine but plan for those other days.  I am looking forward to a piece of pie.  The key is going to be to not over indulge.  I certainly dont miss those days where I stuffed myself and then felt like crap all night.

I hadnt been sleeping well likely due to some stress at work but have been having good sleeps the past week which has certqinly made me feel better.

Yahoo!

I have lost another 2.8 lbs, which means that I have met my first milestone.  The next goal is 15 lbs which will get me to 200! 

Yummy Recipe with very low calories...very spicy!

Found a great website that has lots of great looking recipes.  I made the Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp last week, which was absolutely delicious and very low calories.  The recipe makes 4 servings and boasts 126 calories per serving (when I made it, I actually calculated each ingredient separately, and was 113 calories).  This is off course before any rice or pasta that you serve with, AND, you get a really healthy portion of shrimp!

The website I have been using is www.skinnytaste.com, which was a recommendation from a lady in my office.  It allows you to log in and create a recipe box, which paired with the Zip List app, creates a handy shopping list for your ingredients.

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/03/thai-coconut-curry-shrimp.html

Introductions!

To start off, this is my record of documenting my progress, feelings, etc, with my weight plan.  To start off, I officially started off on October 16th.  I am starting with the eating right and diet side, as this will be a key step in my weight loss.  My doctor suggested using an app called "Lose It".  The app is really neat, but I found that the database isn't that good for foods.  I really loved the user interface though.  Then I discovered another app, called, My Fitness Pal.  I reallllly like this one.  It has a very extensive database, and converts the recommended daily allowances based on the calorie goals. It also links up nicely to the pedometer, Runtastic, which automatically logs my steps.  I have a desk job, so things are pretty sedintary, but as I lose some weight, I anticipate that my energy levels will increase, and so will my activity.

Starting Point
Height:  5' 5"
Age:   42
Gender:  Female
Weight:  238 pounds (yikes)
Neck:  15 inches
Waist:  40 Inches
Hips:  50 Inches

My goal weight is somewhere between 135 and 145 pounds.

As of right now, on December 4th, my stats are as follows:

W:  218 pounds
N:  14.5 inches
Wa:  38 inches
Hips:  48 inches

That's 20 pounds so far, so I have reached 20% of my goal.

The one frustrating thing that I am finding now, is that I look in the mirror, and I can see changes, but they aren't so obvious to other people.  I am really looking forward to the day when someone notices that I look really good.  I do know that may be awhile from now, but still looking forward to that day.