Oh my gosh!! Can we just take a moment and appreciate that number. 20 lbs down on my 9th week of Nutrisystem. I am so beyond grateful, excited and thrilled. Words cannot express how happy I am. Every week I take a picture of myself to track the progress. Until this week I haven't been able to see the transformation with my own eyes. Others would tell me they could but I didn't see it. Now that … [Read more...]
When Dreams Become Goals and Goals Become Reality
Last week I was fairly discouraged. It was the first week since I started Nutrisystem that I had not lost any weight. And I struggled with staying upbeat and on track. I don't think being ill helped my attitude. For a while now I had dreamed about losing the weight and finally started setting goals this spring. Now those goals are starting to become a reality. When I got on the scale this week I … [Read more...]
5 Tips on How Not to Get Discouraged When Losing Weight
We all have it, those weeks we don't lose weight no matter how hard we try. It's going to happen. Last week was my week. I've been ill over the past month and it finally caught up with me. Between the medications and lack of energy, I didn't drop an ounce. When I first stepped on that scale I was discouraged and upset. But then I took a deep breath and put it all in perspective. In 7 weeks on … [Read more...]
Two More Pounds Bite the Dust
Woot! Woot! Even though I partied like a rockstar over the weekend, by party like a rockstar I mean threw a party for a 7-year-old and a surprise party for my sister in law, I still managed to lose weight! I will admit, Saturday I fell off the wagon. I was going from sun up to sun down prepping for 2 parties and throwing both of them on the same day but I did my best. Yes, I ate off Nutrisystem … [Read more...]
More Than 10 lbs Down and Still Going!
What a month!! I'm loving Nutrisystem and all the amazing things that are coming because of my weight loss goals. So it's been 4 weeks that I have been working my plan. Mind you, I've been busy so I haven't had a chance to add in exercise but I have been journaling EVERYTHING I eat and using my fit bit to make sure I am burning 1,000 or more calories a day than I am consuming. I read somewhere … [Read more...]
Say Goodbye Size 16
Well, I just finished week 3 on Nutrisystem. I'll admit, it was hard to stay positive when I worked so hard the previous week and only went down 1 pound. But I stuck with it. I kept working the program. And guess what?? This week I'm down 3 pounds!! That's 3 whole pounds of fat gone. It's outta here! I also had another huge milestone this week, I got to say goodbye to size 16 and hello size 14! … [Read more...]
My Craziest Week on Nutrisystem
This week was nuts. I felt like I was constantly on the go. Peyton had her school carnival, I had a concert to cover and I had over 50 payroll tax returns to do this week on top of my typical daily tasks. But I did it. I survived the chaos and I stayed on track with Nutrisystem. Remember last week when I told you that preparation is key? Well, that could not be more true this week. Every night … [Read more...]
A Look Back of My First Week on Nutrisystem
Well, I did it. I survived my first week on Nutrisystem. Well, it really was my Turbo Week on Nutrisystem. Let me tell you, it can be a rough time. That Turbo Week is no joke. But the results are AMAZING! There were moments where I wanted to throw in the towel and dive into a bag of french fries or fried chicken. But I didn't. I stayed strong. And then I looked at how I ended up in those moments … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Get Serious
I have been saying for the last year that I am going to loose the weight. But I haven't. In fact, I've gained 20 more pounds since I said I was going to loose the weight a year ago! A year ago I bought a fitbit and was determined to start my weight loss journey. But after about 2 months I misplaced the fitbit and that was the end of that. I do lead a fairly healthy and active lifestyle. But … [Read more...]
