Okay, so I realize it has been a crazy long time since I have posted.  But I need this right now and a little extra accountability and motivation could give me the kick in the ass I need, right?  Let's hope so.

So a bit of an update... it is now the end of February, and since re-joining Weight Watchers in mid-October, I have lost a little over 12 pounds.  My loss has stalled a bit, and I have no one to blame but myself.

One of my favorite bloggers is Brandi at Mama Laughlin.  She says she loves having a weight loss blog because it makes her accountable, and it's true!  Even though I have a measly six followers, another point of accountability is probably not a bad thing.  So here I am.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!  It's been months since I've posted.  I know, bad, but I am trying to find the time and since I'll be working on my resolutions tonight, maybe this will be one.

I will say that I ran my first 5k in November.  Came in DEAD LAST but I did it and ran the entire time!   I'm so proud of that accomplishment.  I am down 10 pounds since starting Weight Watchers in October.

Hope to see more of you and less of me :) in 2012!

Long time no see!

Yes, yes, I know-- no posts in over two weeks.  I'm sorry.

I have had a busy couple of weeks ever since my son started school, an in addition to that, have started walking (and now doing Couch to 5k!) with a friend at night when I would normally post to my blog.

I have become a little discouraged, as well.  While my first week of calorie counting had me at a loss of 6 pounds, subsequent weeks had me at a standstill.  I'm trying to figure out if I should do Weight Watchers again since I have always felt my loss was easier on that program.  Any thoughts?

Weekly Weigh-In and 3 in 30 Update!

I have, like I posted earlier, had an insanely busy week.  We had the Heart Walk last Saturday, I got sick, my son started preschool (second year) and soccer, and I had my final photography class.  Needless to say, I haven't had a ton of extra time to post on my blog.

That being said, I have SO MUCH to say and hope to talk about it for the rest of this week!  Things like my blood test results came back, exercise updates, and the like!

I'm weighing in the same as last week, 204!

Still here!

I have had a busy weekend and this week has been busy as well, but my eyes are still on the prize and I will make some time to blog tomorrow night!  :)

Weigh-in and other stuff!

I was out Wednesday night, out Thursday night, and am EXHAUSTED to say the least-- was too tired both nights to blog but I am back.

I have shredded for three days.  Today walked 3.09 miles burning 324 calories! I've been nauseous for two days now (off and on, and NO NOT PREGNANT THANK YOU VERY MUCH.)

I'm up .5 this week, but not worried about it since I had such a loss last week that it was bound to balance out.

I'm going to crash in about 10 seconds but wanted to post my accomplishments!

Oh, I should also mention the 3 in 30, right?  UGH so tired I have no memory.

- Water goal - I've been great on my work days but still need to up it on my days home.
- Exercise goal - YES!  Have worked out 4 days this week!
- Weight goal - Not in the 100s yet.  I'm weighing in at 204 this morning.

Shredding!

This morning while I was driving to work it was pouring, and I was convinced that Mother Nature was crying because summer is over.  My little man returns to preschool next week.  I am one sad mama.

I knew once I heard the weather that the rain was going to put a damper on my walking plans, not only tonight, but for most of the week.  SUCK.  I do know, however, that I committed to three days of exercise a week, and come hell or high water, I'm doing it (is that how that expression goes?  I really can't remember!)

So I dusted off the legend, Miss Jillian Michaels, for a little 30 Day Shred action...

I bought this DVD eons ago.  Probably shortly after it first came out.  And while I've gone a week or so with it, I've never stuck with the full 30 days EVER. 

And of course, now the challenge is right back in my face, and I'm so, so, so tempted!  Should I go for it?

I have events tomorrow night and Thursday night, which will mean a very cruel wakeup call at 5:30am or so if I want to workout.  But I've gotta.  Don't I?  I mean, my blog readers will hold me to it, right?  

In other news, I GOT RIGHT BACK ON TRACK TODAY.  Holy shit, that is like, earth shattering info, since that has never happened in the history of Emily, to eat badly on the weekend and get right back on the healthy train.  Wow.  Did you realize you would witness history in the making today?  

I hope hope hope that I can blog tomorrow, even if it's for a second.  Tomorrow I'm doing lunch with my dear friend Meg who I haven't seen in over a year (HOW THE HELL DID THAT HAPPEN?) and will be eating dinner out too so a challenge lies ahead!  Go and visit my friend Meg and her cooking adventures at Uncooked, her new blog!