McFatty Monday....

...yes, I know it is Tuesday.
So I haven't updated in a couple weeks but I have been happy with my progress.
Last week after we got back from Napa I was a little concerned about going to my Weight Watchers meeting b/c I had basically taken the weekend off. And by weekend, I mean Thursday through Monday. I ate what I wanted and drank quite a bit of wine, and enjoyed every single second of it. I think I did have WW in the back of my head the whole time b/c I think I ate less than I would have before.
As you all know I am not a fan of telling ANYONE how much I weigh (which I keep spelling way, so if I do that and don't catch it, sorry :)). Well on Tuesday (4/13) when I went to my WW meeting I got on the scale expecting a gain. Well....I was at an even 200.0 lbs. I was excited that I actually lost like .4 lbs, but bummed b/c I didnt get under 200lbs....well my leader rocks. She was like, do you have a cami on under your shirt? And I did...so she had me take off my shirt which put me under 200lbs (199.6)! I WAS SO EXCITED!!!!! I know it might be cheating, but really I didnt care! I was thrilled.
So today...I went in not knowing what to expect b/c I didnt have time to weigh myself this morning....I lost another 1.2lbs! So now I am at 198.4. I even told my husband how much I weighed last week. That is the first time I have ever told him how much I weigh....that was difficult though!
I told him the only way I was going to tell him "my number" was if he told me how much HE thought I weighed when I started WW (I know, I am mean and could be asking for my ego to be crushed)....he said he has kind of figured out how much I weighed by me saying certain things, but he thought I weighed somewhere in the 180's..Bless his heart. I dont know if he was lying, but I don't care. It made me feel better. :)

So my goal for the next 7 weeks is to lose 13 lbs. That is about 1.5 lbs a week. I think I can do it.
I started running outside again, which is a real bitch, but it is so good for me. My goal is to run outside at least 3 days (if it isnt cold and rainy) and then go to the gym at least 2x a week to do some weight training. And hopefully that will get me to my 40lbs lost by the first couple weeks in June!
Thanks for listening to me ramble....I think between my blog and WW it has really held me accountable to this weight loss stuff!
Thanks so much!!
:)

Two posts in one day!

  Look at me go! Two posts in one day is pretty good for me ;)

So I went to my Weight Watchers meeting today and I lost 1.8 lbs! I was stoked b/c of the holiday and how much candy I ate :) But I am .5 lbs away from having a "1" in front of my weight. Whoo hoo :)

Ten on Tuesdays!

1.  If you could travel back in time, would you?  What decade would you visit?I would probably go back to the 1950's. Things sound so much simpler back then. And I am kind of liking the idea of being a stay at home wife right about now! 
2. What was your best Halloween costume?  (fun to make? most creative?)Well I don't remember the exact costume I had on...probably a clown or a ghost, but one year my mom decided it would be fun to dress up our pony, hook her to our cart that we had and go trick-or-treating in that. It was a blast! I don't think Patty (the pony) appreciated being dressed up, but it was a blast.  
3. Do you like your name?  If you weren't called by your name, what would you want to be called?Its ok. I went to school with two or three other Julie's so it was kind of a pain to always wonder if people were talking to me or another person. But for the most part I like it. 
4. In the past year, what is the BEST recipe you made.  Please share it!I found a really good lasagna recipe that I like. Or the chocolate chip cookies that I make. Those are the bomb. I don't have the recipe at work but I will try and remember to post it.
5. Look around – what is the nearest object or picture hanging on the wall?
In my cube I have tons of papers hanging on the wall...but the first thing I see is my calendar with tropical islands on it...Makes me want to go to one. This months is the Grenadines.
6. What was the last movie you saw in a theater?  Would you recommend it?
We went and saw Avatar in 3D. It was awesome. Totally go see it. And if you can still find it in the 3D theater go see it in 3D. Totally worth it.
7. Did you go to summer camp?  Will you/do you send your kids to camp?
Nope I did not go to summer camp. My summer camp was horse shows. I don't know if I will send my kids. If they want to go I sure will!
8. What kind of ringtone do you have?
One of the ones that is preset on my phone. I really want Hey Soul Sister though...I'm lovin' that song right now!!
9. Where is the farthest away from home you have ever been?
Jamaica. Can I please go back?
10. Has anyone ever written a song or a poem for or about you? No. My husband writes me cute notes though and that is good enough for me :)

Top Two Tuesday

Im participating today just b/c I think its fun and I have nothing better to blog about :) 

So this week you are supposed to write two random facts about yourself....Here it goes.

1. If I won the lottery today I would quit my job. I know, that is not random, that is what most people would do. But what I would do after I quit my job is go back to school to become a nurse. I would love, love, love to be a nurse. That is my one big regret in life. And I know I could go back to school to be a nurse now, but I really want a family and I think if I went back to school to be a nurse the family would have to be put on hold for a few years. So maybe in a few years. But meanwhile, when I am done with my business degree I am contemplating trying to find a job in a hospital (we have a lot of them around here ;)).

2. I have a lot of pet peeves, but one that is completely random is when people rub their fingers or fingernails on any kind of fabric. My husband often rubs his hands over things like blankets, or his jeans, or the carpet and it seriously makes me want to vomit. I cant rub my hands over anything really b/c it gives me the willys. This also pertains to dragging your feet across the carpet. Ugh. I'm sitting here in horror just thinking about it.

On an unrelated note...I gained .6 lbs this week at my WW meeting. I was doing really well until last night when we went out to dinner for my FIL's birthday. I think I am retaining some serious water. I am not trying to give excuses...so maybe I just failed this week and my 3.8 lbs loss last week was too good to be true. Oh wells. Im not too worried about it.

Hope ya'll have a good Tuesday! :)

Im back!!

Did anyone miss me? Probably not. But whatever :)
So vacation was good. I was definitely over it by Monday, but that is ok. I have lots of pictures so I wont go into it too much but I am definitely looking forward to my husband's birthday trip way more than I was looking forward to this trip! :)
So I skipped last weeks McFatty Monday post. Did anyone notice? I didnt think so....
Last week I gained weight. 1.2 lbs to be exact. I was annoyed but I figured it was "that time of the month" and I felt bloated and gross and there was nothing I could do about it, so why fret? So I went to a Weight Watchers meeting today since I missed my normal meeting yesterday and I expected the worse. As in, I was going to gain at least 2 lbs from being on vacation and not writing down one single thing I ate from Thursday to Tuesday. Well....surprise, surprise...I lost 3.8 lbs! I dont know how I did it, but I like it! I walked a ton and did eat smaller portions than I probably would have before I started weight watchers.
I was very happy to see that number go down again on the scale!!
Hopefully I can get the pictures uploaded onto my comptuer tonight and get a post up about our vacay! I am going to ride my horse tonight and stopping at the gym on the way home so I don't guarantee anything:)
Have a great evening!

Not really in the mood...

So I went to my WW meeting and I only lost .2 lbs. I am mad, disappointed, pissed off...any of those words.
I ate well, worked out 6 days and still only lost .2 lbs. Its hard not to be pissed.
Oh well I guess. Nothing I can do about it.
Sorry this post sucks, hope ya'll have a good day.

McFatty Monday and Ten on Tuesday

I'm combining these b/c I would like to graze over the fact that I gained 1.2lbs. I am mad. I didn't eat great but I worked out hard and that should make up for the fact that I didn't eat great. I was expecting a no loss or gain week but apparently someone had other plans for me.

Oh well. I will just start over and try and be REALLY good with my tracking. Whatevs.

So here are my Ten on Tuesday to distract myself from my failure (dramatic much? :))

1. If you were given an hour to use a $200 Amazon gift card, what would you buy?
A new purse. I am obsessed with cute purses/handbags.

2. Are there any fairly common foods that you’ve never had?

Most seafood. The smell makes me throw up in my mouth a little. I have tried a couple different kinds of fish and crab legs and those were enough for me to know that I do not eat things that come from the water.

3. What was your favorite way to use your imagination as a kid?

My sister and I use to play with dolls/Barbies alot. So probably just making up stories about them.

4. What’s your favorite state? Why?
In the summer...Minnesota. I love the weather, the activities, and everything about it. The winter sucks, but if you are from MN you just learn to live with it and appreciate the nice weather that much more.

5. If it was our culture to have our parents choose our spouses, do you think yours would make a good choice?
No. My mom is a self proclaimed "bad-picker". She has had numerous bad men in her life, luckily none right now. And my dad would probably pick someone like himself and that would make me want to jump off of a bridge (I love my dad but he can be an ass).

6. What’s your favorite herb?
Probably oregano, just b/c I like Italian food a lot!

7. If you could have dinner with one celebrity, who would you choose?
This one is hard...I would probably say Keith Urban (hes hot and has a sexy accent :))

8. What’s your favorite Disney movie?
The Little Mermaid

9. If you had to listen to the same song over and over for 24 hours, what song would you choose?
Highway 20 Ride by Zac Brown Band

10. How do you order your steak?

Medium well

McFatty Monday and Ten on Tuesday

I had my 7th consecutive weight loss in a row this week! I was so excited when I got on the scale :) I got my 10% weight loss thing at Weight Watchers today too, and I was so excited. Only 2.8 more lbs to my next goal, which is to have a 1 as the first number in my weight. I feel so great about that. I don't mean to toot my own horn every week but this is the first time I have ever been successful at losing weight, and it feels awesome. Since December of 2008 I have lost 30lbs, its not a lot in over a year, but you know what, slow and steady wins the race. At least when it comes to weight loss.

I can't wait to start riding more horse again now b/c I know how much better I will feel riding since I am almost 25 lbs lighter than when I was last on him in the fall. And I like the idea of people who I haven't seen in 6+ months seeing me now...I mean isn't that the greatest feeling in the world, when people notice that you have been working your tail off and losing weight?! My next goal (after getting a one in the beginning of my weight) is to lose 40 lbs (total, not in addition to what I have lost) by June. I don't think that is anything unattainable. My main reason is b/c my husband and I would like to start trying for a kid then, but I have an ulterior motive too.....My 10 year high school reunion. I want to look good! I am in better shape now than I ever was in high school and I cant wait for them to see me (yes, I know that sounds selfish and conceited, but I don't care! :)).

So anywho, I hope everyone has a great week!

I got this idea from this lady and I have been meaning to do it for a while...and since all I ever write about anymore is getting my large arse smaller I thought I would throw something more interesting in the mix!

Ten on Tuesday

1. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Store bought it would have to be Mint Oreo...but my husband got some Cold Stone the other day when we were at the mall and it was called Our Strawberry Blonde...ugh it was SO good!!!

2. What is your earliest memory?
I cant remember exactly what it was...but I know it has to do with my first pony, whose name was Patty. It was probably just riding her...

3. What is your earliest memory of a dessert?
Umm...I don't normally dream about food...

4. Do you have any recurring dreams?
Yeah...for the longest time I would dream I was falling off the back of the bleachers at the football stadium at my old high school. I used to have those dreams at least once a week...but I haven't had it in a long time thankfully. It was one of those where you wake yourself up b/c you feel like you are falling out of bed.

5. Have you ever dreamed about dessert?
See #3

6. What is one thing (aside from a cell phone or computer) that you cannot go the entire day without?
Water. I drink about a gallon a day. I love, love, love water

7. What is one dessert you could go your entire life without ever having again?
Anything lemon flavored....gross!

8. If you could go on vacation tomorrow, where would you go? (Assume someone else is footing the bill, but within reason…so "the moon" won't work)
St. Lucia. For about a month or longer...

9. If you could have any dessert tomorrow, what would you have (assume someone else is buying it for you. Within reason though, no "gold sprinkled ice cream cones.")
First of all...what is up with all the dessert questions? Second, this would also have to not go straight to my ass...But I am easy: A Dairy Queen ice cream cake...but I want it made the opposite way, so I want it all chocolate and fudge except for a little vanilla in the middle.

10. What was your first impression of your significant other? If you're single, what was your first impression of your best friend?
Well since we met on a blind date but had talked on the phone a bunch before we met I think my first impression was his voice. He has a really deep sexy voice. I love it. :)

11. What is your first impression of dessert pizza? (Personally, I think it's weird. I love dessert but I don't want any on my pizza.)
If it came from DQ I love it....But I haven't had anything else that resembles pizza and dessert.

I finally f*cking did it!

Excuse me while I jump up and down and pat myself on the back b/c I FINALLY hit 20 lbs lost! I was so excited when I stepped on that scale today :) I lost 1.4lbs which actually put me at 21lbs down! Whoo hoo :)
And this was after a craptastic weekend as far as my food goes.
Friday night we went to Chammps...and I was really good and had a BBQ chopped salad and one of my hubby's waffle fries (b/c those things are too die for). Saturday we split a personal pizza and 3 breadsticks from Pizza Hut in Target. Saturday night I had Subway. Those sound ok..But Sunday went downhill quickly! I had two pieces of french toast, three pieces of sausage, fruit, apple juice and a piece of cake. (We were celebrating my brother in laws b-day). Then I made lasagna for dinner for Valentines Day. I had two pieces of bread with it and two glasses of wine. THEN my husband had the GREAT idea to go to DQ for dessert. Well at that point I didn't care and got a banana cream pie blizzard (it was AMAZING! :)). Oh well..
I still lost and I am ecstatic!! :)
I hope everyone has a great week! :)

McFatty Monday

So I went to my meeting today not knowing what to expect. I wasn't great this week, but I wasn't horrible. I went out to eat at Old Chicago and had a salad, but also had a brownie. I also had two drinks on Saturday night and had some tater tots at the restaurant we ate it (they were AWESOME btw).
So I get on the scale and I am down 1lb. Still not at my 20 lbs lost mark. I was disappointed for like 2.3 seconds. And then I realized that I am not completely giving up everything I love but I am still losing weight slowly but surely. I don't think I can be that person that gives up every single thing I love to eat. I don't want to live like that. If that means I am never going to fit in a size 4 pants, then so be it. I work out 4-5 times a week, I eat pretty healthy and I am sick of beating myself up over not being perfect.
I have never said how much I weigh on this blog b/c I just cant bring myself to do that...but I will say I am 5.8 lbs from being under a pretty big number. I mean I know people can figure out what that is, but the fact that I am not typing it makes me feel better :). I do not remember the last time I saw that number. As a kid I never weighed myself or if I did I blocked it out of my memory b/c I hated how I looked for so many years. But when I get under that big number I will be thrilled. And ya know what? As long as I stay under that number for the rest of my life I think I will be happy (unless I am pregnant I guess).
I might bitch about not being able to lose weight faster, but dammit at least M trying. I'm sick of feeling bad about myself and not loving myself. I think I have slowly gotten to the point where I like myself 80% of the time, and for me, that is really good.
I hope everyone can love themselves, but if you cant love all of yourself then at least find things about yourself that you do love.
I decided I should make a list of things that I like or love today. And even if I dont write it on my blog daily, I am going to try and do this on a daily basis. Some things that I love today are that 1)all my pants are too big (but I am too cheap to buy new ones yet), 2)that my hair looks super cute today even though I didnt wash it ;), 3)I have gone to the gym 4x a week since the beginning of January even when I REALLY didn't want to 4)my husband told me last night that he loves my curves (even though I have a hard time loving them, when he tells me that I do love them a little bit :)) 5)I lost another lb at WW this week!

So yeah...I hope everyone can take the time to appreciate little things about themselves even when they cant love everything!
Have a great week!

Could have been better...Could have been worse...

So I just got back from my Weight Watchers meeting. I only lost .2lbs. I guess its still a loss but not as much as I wanted.
I wanted to hit my 20 lbs mark today. Maybe next week.
I know I shouldn't get down on myself but it is hard when I had 3 really good weeks in a row.
I went to the gym 4 times, and ate pretty good (I had a couple glasses of wine, but sometimes ya need those!!).
Oh well...
Im starting new this week..Right now!
I can get to my 20lb loss next week. No worries! :)
Hope you all have a great week!

Things that make you say WTF.. (McFatty Monday)

So I just got back from my WW meeting after a weekend of eating out four times. How do you think I did? Well let me tell you how I thought I was gonna do....
My goal was to lose weight 3 weeks in a row, this week would have been the third week and I was not expecting to lose any weight b/c of the aforementioned eating out. Friday night we had Thai food, Saturday we went to Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch and Chevy's Tex-Mex for dinner. Sunday we went to brunch at a little cafe in Edina, I had an omelet and hashbrowns. I also didn't get my four times in at the gym this week(but I did go two times and did the 30 day shred once which still makes me sore..its pathetic!)...and somehow, someway...
I STILL managed to lose 2 lbs?! I was shocked. I am so close to the 20 lbs mark...I dont want to set myself up for failure but I would love to reach that next week. I would need to lose 1.6lbs this coming week. Hopefully I can...at the very least I want to get to the 20lb mark by February 9th (two weeks from today).
Ok so that's that for McM. I want to address something else that makes me say WTF?!?!
Oldies that walk around at the gym buck-ass naked?!? Seriously? That is NOT needed! And it really grosses me out when I see these women come out of the sauna buck naked...ok, I will never use that sauna b/c I know people are sitting in their naked...GROSS! I try and stare at the floor the whole time I am in the locker room but if by chance I glance up I don't want to see your saggy nasty boobs flailing around....ugh.
Sorry...rant over.
:)
I hope everyone had a fab weekend!

McFatty Monday (on Tuesday)

This is going to be short and sweet.
I lost 2 lbs this week. That thrills me! This is the second week in a row for me. I love it. I guess tracking what you eat really does work ;)
I hope next week I will lose b/c my small goal for this month is to lose 3 weeks in a row. I have yet to do that at WW since I have started. At least one week I go up or stay the same, and it is so frustrating. So this coming week I am going to be very diligent in my tracking, and going to the gym.
I went to the gym 4 times last week which is another week of my goal. Whoo hoo!
Im loving this! :)
I hope you all have a great week!!!

todays weigh-in

So I just got back from my WW meeting and I lost 2.2lbs! I am very happy with that and I will try and be better at tracking this week than I was last week and hopefully it will be another good one!!
Whoo hoo ;)