Weight Loss

As most of you know, I have been on a weight loss journey for a few months. Being on this journey has given me so much more self confidence and has brought out a whole new me. It is so wonderful to have support from family and friends too. Just hearing encouraging words and congratulation words brings a big smile to my face.

Last night at Weight Watchers, I was recognized for meeting my first goal that was set for me when I first started. I of course was grinning ear to ear when I was gave my gold keychain. This journey has been a wild one, but nothing I wouldn’t do over again. I got to publicly thank in the meeting last night the person that has helped me through all the good times and bad times on this weight loss. She was rewarded with a bravo star for this :). Love ya girl! Just like the leader said last night, it helps so much for having someone stick with you and let you know they are there for you. It helps make the weight loss so much easier.

I am very happy to also announce that I am partnering with NewBaby.com and Vlogging my weight loss success with them to help other moms with this great lifestyle change. I will also be doing reviews with them as well. So stay tuned to that.

I will post my first video with them at the bottom of the post. Now, I want to show you right now two pictures that will portray my weight loss of 31 pounds so far! The first is a picture of me at my highest weight last summer, right when I moved to NC from Florida. The second picture was taken today to show off my progress.

It’s such a great feeling to share this! I do have to share and say, the way we eat has changed so much. I do way more cooking now and love to change up the recipes to make them my own. Each week brings something new and I haven’t had a meal yet the family does not like. The best part… they are all healthy but still ohhhhh soooo delicious. I’ll be sharing some of the recipes with you so you can try them out. Also, they are very easy recipes because YES, I do know we are all busy and don’t have time to spend two hours in the kitchen ;).

I’ll leave you now with my first Vlogging video with NewBaby.com

Over the next few days, I am going to be writing blog posts of the changes we are making as a family in the New Year. I am very excited to make 2009 a GREAT Year!

Number One:

I actually made this change in 2008, but stepping it up even more to make my goal by my birthday in May. I am very excited to share with you my weight loss over the past few months. I treated myself to a new hair do last night since I have done so well with my weight loss. I told hubbs back in November that I wanted to go shorter with my hair but wanted to lose some weight in my face first. TADA my new hair (I just love it):

Drumroll now…. Here is a picture of me back last August, 2008. We were at our local theme park. I honestly couldn’t believe this picture but glad I had it to show off my weight loss.

Here is the before of me 25 pounds heavier:

Here is me now 25 pounds lighter:

I can tell my legs, my stomach and my face are definitely smaller. I am very super excited to continue my weight loss and be to my ultimate goal in May :).

I was sooooo excited about tonight’s Weigh in Number 4. I am shouting from the roof tops, I am below 200 pounds!!!! Did you hear that? I am below 200 pounds 🙂 🙂 :).

When hubbs and I first got together I was 132 pounds… I just know I can get back down to that. I have not been below 200 pounds since September 2006. When I weighed in… and she told me my weight loss… I immediately said out loud I am below 200 pounds and turned around and looked at my best pal Cindy and just smiled really big to her. Thanks Cindy for doing this journey with me.

I am so excited tonight and can not rub the smile away off of my face. Just had to share!

I’m so proud of how well I have done the past two weeks. Listen in 🙂