Weight Loss

Once again my employer is doing a biggest loser contest.  If you want to participate you pay $5 and at the end the biggest loser wins half the pot and the biggest losing team wins the other half the pot.  Our employer kicks in $.25 per pound lost to be spread amongst the 2nd through 6th place.

We are on week 11 and I'm in 6th place.  I wanted to be the winner but there are some determined people this year!!  I didn't want to go too crazy and jepordize my milk supply.  This program has been a great motivation and just what I needed to get started after having Katelyn.  I have lost 21.6 lbs which is 10 lbs below my pre-pregnancy weight and I am really beginning to like myself.  That is HUGE for me.  I have always had extreemely low self esteem (being a fat girl will do that to you).  I can see changes in my body, I have more energy, people are noticing and complimenting, it is awesome.  I am 1 lb aways from the weight I was in 10th grade which still isn't saying much but that was around 15 years ago. 

I've been following the Weight Watchers plan at home.  I had success with this plan before and it is so doable for me.  I knew it was the right life change that would work.  It is easy for me and I find it fun.  I have not had to work out (I'm not sure how I would time for that right now!) and I think nursing has a lot to do with the success I have had this time.  I have been very good at sticking to the plan though.  I'm proud of myself!

My goal is to lose another 26.2 pounds to put myself in a healthy BMI range.  I can't wait and I'm so excited to get there.  I can't imagine the energy I'll have.  I'll be a way better role model for the kids.  AND I'll get to wear cute clothes!!