Trying to Lose the Weight

It has been 9 weeks since Logan was born, which means I am cleared to lose the weight. I already know that there are challenges. First, it will be more difficult to work out since I have the little one at home and Brian isn't always home to watch him when I want to work out. Second, food is still my weakness. I know what foods to avoid and which ones I should eat, but it is still difficult for me to be good. And lastly, I am always tired these days. I know that losing weight will give me more energy, but I have to fight the urge just to rest instead of going to the gym.

I have decided to share my experience in hopes that someone will read this and give me the encouragement I need. Let's face it, my husband doesn't remember that I am trying to lose weight. So here are the facts:

Plan following: Weight Watchers

Start weight: 248.2 (only 7 pounds heavier than when I got pregnant, but more than 25 pounds heavier since the miscarriage)

Goal weight: 165 (I can't remember the last time I was there)

Date started: June 3, 2012

I took measurements, but I don't know if they are correct. So I am not posting them. I will just let you know monthly how they went down.

Here I am on June 3rd:

I am going to weigh in every Saturday and attend meetings when I can. It is hard with the baby. I did weight in on June 9th. I now weigh 243 (lost 5.2 pounds). My next weigh in was June 16th and I was only down .4 pounds. It isn't the number you want to hear, but it is still a loss. I will take any number as long as it is a loss! This week (June 23rd) I lost 1.4 pounds. So I am down a total of 7 pounds! Not bad for not even being on the plan a month. All of the baby weight is off. So it is time to tackle the big weight.

I have been meaning to post this for a couple weeks now, but I am just getting to it. So now I need to put a weekly report on here!

I am trying to work out as much as I can. This past week I went back to work. By the time I get home I am so tired and busy with the baby that by the time he is down it is time for me to go to sleep! But this week Brian is working days and I told him that once he gets home at 8:30 that I am going to the gym to do my half hour walk/run. Or I am going to start using my yoga DVDs. The reason I am worried about getting some activity in is not for the weight loss, but I am training for a half marathon! You heard me right folks, a half marathon. I am doing the Walt Disney World half marathon on January 12, 2013. Keep checking back on my progress!