It's been a month since I weighed in for the Biggest Loser Contest through my work and today was the next weigh in. If you want to read about my first weigh in you can go here. All in all I'm pretty excited about the results. Here they are (the first number is my previous results)
Weight - I lost 13 lbs!
225
212
Body Fat
40%
37.5%
BMI - I'm no longer obese, just overweight. If I keep up this rate I will be normal after another 2 months
31.5
29.7
The nurse took my blood pressure twice because she thought the first time was low. Come to find out, it was low. 20 points lower than a month ago. She said that's really good and probably due to my exercise.
My goal for next weigh-in is to be below 200 lbs! Let's just hope I can keep doing what I'm doing.
I'm grateful for this time in my life when I have been mentally ready to make this change. My eyes have opened up to a whole new way of eating healthier. And I am looking forward to putting the kids to bed so I can hop on my Elliptical machine. I love that my pants feel baggy in the butt and my legs feel stronger. I'm looking forward to the summer when I can go on hikes with AJ and the boys, as before I was scared to even think about doing it. I want to give a big thanks to my mom and sister. My sister started a blog for us to support each other and to keep track of our eating and exercise. It's helped a ton to have a support system. Thanks to all of you!!
February 24, 2009
February 14, 2009
Beautiful Day for Sledding!
It's been a crazy weather day today! This morning it was snowing like crazy, by the afternoon it was beautiful clear blue skies and then by evening it was a blizzard. Well, we took advantage of the blue skies at took the boys sledding at the park down the street. It was a lot of fun. Arlo lives for stuff like this, and can do it for hours, while Cache can only last as long as he can stay warm. Cam joined in on the fun and even Aerl, our dog, enjoyed going down on the sled with AJ. Cache fell asleep within 30 seconds of being in the car to go get dinner. We went to Wendy's and got something for the kids then headed to Quiznos for AJ and I. We then picked up the babysitter and AJ and I went to the movies. All in all it was a great day in our little paradise.
February 05, 2009
Week 2
I'm into week 2 of my diet and I must say that I'm pretty proud of myself. Although I'm not officially doing weight watchers, I am using their concept. A friend of mine at work, who lost over 100 lbs on WW, gave me her books. I've figured my daily points and have stayed below everyday, except for Super Bowl Sunday. I used this day to actually see how many points I normally consumed on any day and was shocked. My daily allowed points is 31. On Super Bowl Sundy I consumed close to 70 points! No wonder! It hasn't been easy for me to cut back on food especially when I work in the High School Cafeteria and am surrounded by yummy food. It's been hard but I'm proud to say that i've stayed away from the cinnomon rolls, the huge bread sticks, peanut butter bars, fries, and all the other not so good for you but very good foods. AJ and I bought an elliptical machine and I've been working out on it everyday, mostly twice a day. Exercise just seems to be part of my day now, like feeding the kids dinner, I have to do it. I just can't sit and watch TV anymore, I have to exercise while I watch. I hope I can keep it up because I really want to be healthier. I can't say if I've lost any weight at this point because I dont have a scale. I'm just going to wait for the next weigh in in 3 weeks. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for everyones comments and support.
February 03, 2009
25 Random things about me
So I was tagged by Lisa and Jaclyn. 25 Random things about me and 10 honest things about me. So I'm going to combine them in one. Here I go:
1. I have very large feet. Size 12 women's! Most of my shoes are guy shoes because it's just too hard to find women's shoes. It drives me crazy when the only 12's at the stores have heels. Hello!!! People with big feet are tall and don't want heels! My brother's constantly tease me and make jokes. My husband joined in and even little Arlo has commented on my big feet. Last summer when I was 9 months pregnant with Cam, Arlo looks at me and says "Your big mommy". I said "oh yeah? My belly's big?". Arlo said "No, your feet are big".
2. I love Patsy Cline.
3. My hair has been short since the 4th grade.
4. And because of my short hair when I was in Junior High, (the awkward days) I was mistaken for a boy several times. Not good on the self esteem.
5. I got lost in Disney Land when I was 4 years old.
6. I'm terrified of moths!! I almost divorced my husband when he shoved one under the bathroom door, were I was hiding. He then held the door shut so I couldn't get out. Let's just say I was bawling. I HATE moths!
7. I like to make decorative Birthday cakes for my kids. For Arlo's last birthday I made a Blue's Clue's cake (which took me hours) but set it in the back of the car with a watermelon. I'll let your imagination take it from there.
8. I have experienced 2 natural births. There are no words to describe! I deliver too fast to get an epidural. The doctor only got one glove on before he caught Cam.
9. I did my best friends math homework, 15 assignments total, the night before high school graduation so he could graduate. He now makes millions of dollars in California. (If your reading this don't ever forget that!)
10. In grade school we were forced to enter the Reflections contest. The theme was "If I had a wish....". I really didn't want to do this assignment so I copied a poem pretty much word for word except the last line and turned it in. I won and went to region! Didn't see that one coming, I felt terrible.
11. I love animals and would love to have a pet tiger.
12. I have crazy psycho dreams. If you could tap into my head at night you would think I'm a mass murderer. I should probably go to counseling with this one.
13. In one summer I broke 2 trampolines. Again, not good on the self esteem.
14. I have never seen Wizard of Oz.
15. I love to play the piano and currently have 6 students
16. I officiate High School Volleyball and coach club ball. I love Volleyball!!
17. I have a phobia of being in open water. So I don't ski because if I wipe out I panic while waiting for the boat to pick me up.
18. I'm addicted to Lost, the TV series.
19. I'm a big Harry Potter fan!
20. I love to make treats. This is bad considering the diet I'm on!
21. I'm very excited to be a soccer mom and do all sorts of adventures with my boys.
22. I was named after my great grandmother Alice Norman. My name means truthful one.
23. I will only eat a tomato on a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger from Wendy's.
24. I married my best friend! On our marriage day at the temple we found out that we were baptised on the exact same day, April 8 1989, I was 8, he was 11.
25. My middle name is Gay. It's after my mother Gaylene. I haven't been to fond of it. Kids would tease me and say "Alison has Gay morals!" (My maiden name is Morrill)
Tag you're it:
Heather
Ashlee
Amber
Laurie
Michelle
Erin
1. I have very large feet. Size 12 women's! Most of my shoes are guy shoes because it's just too hard to find women's shoes. It drives me crazy when the only 12's at the stores have heels. Hello!!! People with big feet are tall and don't want heels! My brother's constantly tease me and make jokes. My husband joined in and even little Arlo has commented on my big feet. Last summer when I was 9 months pregnant with Cam, Arlo looks at me and says "Your big mommy". I said "oh yeah? My belly's big?". Arlo said "No, your feet are big".
2. I love Patsy Cline.
3. My hair has been short since the 4th grade.
4. And because of my short hair when I was in Junior High, (the awkward days) I was mistaken for a boy several times. Not good on the self esteem.
5. I got lost in Disney Land when I was 4 years old.
6. I'm terrified of moths!! I almost divorced my husband when he shoved one under the bathroom door, were I was hiding. He then held the door shut so I couldn't get out. Let's just say I was bawling. I HATE moths!
7. I like to make decorative Birthday cakes for my kids. For Arlo's last birthday I made a Blue's Clue's cake (which took me hours) but set it in the back of the car with a watermelon. I'll let your imagination take it from there.
8. I have experienced 2 natural births. There are no words to describe! I deliver too fast to get an epidural. The doctor only got one glove on before he caught Cam.
9. I did my best friends math homework, 15 assignments total, the night before high school graduation so he could graduate. He now makes millions of dollars in California. (If your reading this don't ever forget that!)
10. In grade school we were forced to enter the Reflections contest. The theme was "If I had a wish....". I really didn't want to do this assignment so I copied a poem pretty much word for word except the last line and turned it in. I won and went to region! Didn't see that one coming, I felt terrible.
11. I love animals and would love to have a pet tiger.
12. I have crazy psycho dreams. If you could tap into my head at night you would think I'm a mass murderer. I should probably go to counseling with this one.
13. In one summer I broke 2 trampolines. Again, not good on the self esteem.
14. I have never seen Wizard of Oz.
15. I love to play the piano and currently have 6 students
16. I officiate High School Volleyball and coach club ball. I love Volleyball!!
17. I have a phobia of being in open water. So I don't ski because if I wipe out I panic while waiting for the boat to pick me up.
18. I'm addicted to Lost, the TV series.
19. I'm a big Harry Potter fan!
20. I love to make treats. This is bad considering the diet I'm on!
21. I'm very excited to be a soccer mom and do all sorts of adventures with my boys.
22. I was named after my great grandmother Alice Norman. My name means truthful one.
23. I will only eat a tomato on a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger from Wendy's.
24. I married my best friend! On our marriage day at the temple we found out that we were baptised on the exact same day, April 8 1989, I was 8, he was 11.
25. My middle name is Gay. It's after my mother Gaylene. I haven't been to fond of it. Kids would tease me and say "Alison has Gay morals!" (My maiden name is Morrill)
Tag you're it:
Heather
Ashlee
Amber
Laurie
Michelle
Erin
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