12/27 Weigh In Week 17

Loss for the week: +1.4 lbs.

Starting weight: 208.4 lbs
Current weight:176.8 lbs.
Total loss to date: 31.6 lbs.

So I took the week off due to the holidays and just enjoyed my time with family (and the food)! I'm not quite sure if I'll get back to it in full force this week since we're still celebrating with family and then there's New Years. I know for sure in a few weeks I'll see the numbers dropping again and I'm content with that. Until then, I'll enjoy my freedom with the diet. I'm still working out in full force! (1 - 1 1/2 hrs. every day)

12/20 Weigh In Week 16

Loss for the week: .6 lbs.

Starting weight: 208.4 lbs
Current weight:175.4 lbs.
Total loss to date: 33 lbs.

I really do think I've hit a bit of a plateau. I was stuck in the 175/176 lb. range last time around for about 4 weeks and since my loss has slowed down tremendously in these last weeks I think that is where I am at again. I know that the amount of calories I'm eating(factoring in breastfeeding as well) and the workouts I've been doing that I should be losing more. Since I'm able to look back at my last weigh loss and see the patterns and how my body did, I think I have a good idea of what it's capable of. I'm sure in the weeks to come(and once the holidays are done) that things should pick back up again. Last time around when the plateau was finally done, I lost 6 lbs. in one week and then picked back up again at the 2-3 lb. loss a week. So since I'm looking ahead to the big picture and I know this will take time, I'm not too worried about the week to week. Since it's Christmastime, I'm just enjoying myself and taking it a little easy in the eating department. I figure it might even help to give my body some more calories anyway so it's not getting so use to the 1850 per day I've been stuck at the last 16 weeks. Sorry these last few weigh ins have been kinda uneventful but it's real. There isn't always going to be big numbers but the important part is to keep on pressing through it and you'll see the fruits of your labor. I did my spinning class again this morning and my butt was able to handle it much better this time around. It was a great class! I love all my workouts at the Y! They have awesome instructors there! You really should check out your local Y and think about getting a membership. They even offer scholarships and such to those that can't afford it. Okay, my plug is over :)
Have a very Merry Christmas!!!

Fears

With this last week's weigh in, I'm starting to fear I might be approaching a weight loss plateau. This happened the last time around at this same weight. I'm wondering if my body says okay, we've lost over 30 lbs. we need to stay at this weight for awhile! I weighed myself today and usually the day after my weigh in, I've lost more. Today was not the case, same exact number as yesterday. This brought those fears right up to the surface. My plateau last time around lasted a whole 4 weeks. That was such a hard time to keep pressing on despite the lack of results. Once I made it through it though the number kept falling hard. I'm fully prepared to push through another plateau if that is the case. It's just not gonna be very fun :P

12/13 Weigh In Week 15

Loss for the week: 1.6 lbs.

Starting weight: 208.4 lbs
Current weight:176.0 lbs.
Total loss to date: 32.4 lbs.

Well I was pretty disappointed by today's weigh in. I was really hoping for a lot more since I've upped my workouts. I'm getting in about 1 1/2 hrs. every day. I'm really not sure what went wrong. I guess my body just needs a little time to adjust to the new workouts? Every muscle in my body has been aching this week so I know I've been pushing myself to the limits. I've tried out a whole bunch of classes at the Y and I love them all. My butt however is not a fan of the spinning class, LOL. I guess it needs to get to use that hard seat. Hopefully next week I'll see some bigger numbers. Either way, a loss is still a loss.

12/6 Weigh In Week 14

Loss for the week: 2.4 lbs.

Starting weight: 208.4 lbs
Current weight:177.6 lbs.
Total loss to date: 30.8 lbs.

I was happy to see some loss this week. I was a little worried because of my overnight shopping trip with family. I did lots of eating out and just enjoyed myself. I had a Cinnabon (yum!) that I only get once a year on this shopping trip. We ate at The Olive Garden, Subway, Culver's, and I discovered my love for peppermint bark! This is my first week of working out at the Y. I'm going to try to do some classes every morning. I'm excited because I may end up getting closer to an hour and a half workout in every day. We'll see how that affects next weeks weigh in. Sorry this post was so late! I totally forgot in my busy day and was reminded by a friend :)
I'm only about 3 lbs. away from what I weighed before baby #4. And I'm 4 lbs. away from being halfway to my goal of a 68 lb. loss. Who knows what is in store for next week!