Week 10 weigh in for Sister2

After week 8 only losing .5 and week 9 losing nothing, I'm not sure what I would do if week 10 did not show some results. I felt I had to have had a loss this week for the simple fact that my wardrobe is literally falling off of me. The clothes I packed a week before the trip were not fitting my on the trip. Not just a little big, but extremely baggy and pathetic looking. I had to shop (side bar: my husband took me shopping, that's a big deal and to be another blog post). One pair of pants that I bought was two whole sizes down from what I was wearing. So, what did week 10 show me on the scale?

Here are the stats:
Week 10 weigh in: DOWN 3.7 pounds!!!
Total 10 week weight loss: 23.2 pounds!!!

I have reached another mini goal. Because as of today I have lost 10% of my weight. Complete euphoria. This feeling is better than eating chocolate. What does it physically feel like and look like? Well for starters the rolls of fat on my back are gone. There is evidence that I have a waistline. Of course my stomach is not as gross. Discussing my stomach is a bit sensitive. Mainly because the stretch marks from having two babies go from above my belly button to the very top of my thighs. They will always be there and are not looking very attractive during this process. A bit nervous on what the condition of the skin will be once I'm at my super official goal. I feel fantastic. I feel lighter, more energetic and just plain healthier.

What the heck is a super official goal??? During this whole journey I have set mini goals. Because the super official goal, which I have not set yet, is way too daunting. The weight range for my height is 117 pounds to 146 pounds. If I want to land somewhere in the middle of that I have yet another 75+ pounds to go. That is mind blowing and overwhelming. Puts me in a bad frame of mind. Because I was once in the middle of that range 14 years ago when I first got married. Then I start the pity party in my head. "How did you let yourself get SO big?" "Seriously, don't look way, I'm talking to you! How did you let this happen?"

No pity party. Today is a day of celebration. Getting back to the gym tonight after a week and a half off and having some me time. Wearing some new smaller sized clothes and feel rewarded already by the number on the scale.

Next set of mini goals:
1. Getting back to gym routine.
2. Continue to plan meals (this includes keeping fruit in the house and trying new recipes).
3. Stay focused on next weight goal. By the end of the summer I would like to loose another 13.8 pounds. I want to be the weight I was when I went back to work after having my daughter in the fall of 2004.

Side note to Sister1: week 8 and 9 I ate a big chunk of weekly points, maybe just about all of them. Week 10 I dipped halfway into the 49 point surplus. Knew I wasn't quite as active this week as most and the results seem to have 'weighed in' (har-dy har har). Where I'm going with this is that I know we want daily and weekly results, sometimes it'll just come after a few weeks of your body adjusting. I'm so proud of you from RUNNING on the treadmill. Don't let all that hard work be for nothing and make the best food choices you can.