2 days after weight-in

Put my jeans on today and they are fitting better, I do not know if it is because I did not wash these last time I wore them or if in fact I am getting smaller.

Dad says I am, but I think that he is just trying to be nice, then maybe he could be telling me the truth? Not long until we go to Tasmania, that said, I really want to have lost at least another two kilograms by then at an absolute minimum. I would prefer four kilograms, but I do not want to set unrealistic expectations as I know that I have lost alot of weight already in a very short time.

That said, I think that I am going to need some exercise to help me get there, I am committing to exercise both Saturday and Sunday this week, at least a half hour brisk walk. I am going to drop off some Tupperware brochures on my way.

I am also going to make some more yummy soups and dinners this weekend as well as get ready for our garage sale.

My baby girl is so cute today, she has a scottie dog on her top and points to it and says 'woof', actually she is clever and cute.

I am a happy girl today!

Last week I was lucky enough to record a 1 kg weight loss, and was so happy that I did not think it possible to do again.

But sure enough, I jumped on the scales this morning and I have lost 1.5 kg! Hippip Hooray! I am very happy because I will be honest, I did not think that that I was going to loose anything.

I have had a little chinese over the weekend (to celebrate Daniel's payrise) and have been regularly enjoying the delicious weight watchers deserts (I love the chocolate and the berries) and have not fitted any exercise in at all. Regardless I have tried to make healthy choices.

My goal for this week is to better record my food, water and exercise, I have been very slack for the past few weeks.

I am fitting in my clothes better and Dad and a few people at work say that they can see the loss. I am going to try harder this week I would love to fit into my size 12 suits! That is one of my goals, oh and to not fit in my sixe 14 Sass and Bides and Tsubi's.

The day before my second weigh-in!

I am pretty sick at the moment with a cold, so I am feeling pretty average.

I am trying to stay focused for the weigh-in tomorrow. I have been trying on clothes over the past few days and that was depressing and motivating all-in-one.

I was aiming for a loss of 1 kg this week. I have had a few strays from the program, my day in Melbourne and also Mothers Day, out for breakfast and then a 3 course meal for dinner.

When I dressed this morning I did feel lighter, but I am not sure if my mind is playing tricks on me.

I am hoping for a low points dinner tonight and a good sleep to set me up for a loss.

Fingers crossed.

Getting ready for the weekend

Well Melbourne was okay, I made pretty good food choices, but still felt like I had slipped off the program. It is the whole weighing and measuring issue I have.

Even today I made good food choices, but because I can't seem to measure and weigh everything I feel like I have fallen off the wagon, even though I know I haven't.

This weekend is Mothers Day, my second. I will be preparing dinner for Mum and Kate on Sunday night so here is hoping that I do not stray too much. I am in control of entree and main case, Kate is doing desert.

I am going to fit some exercise in each day because I really want to loose some weight this week, I am aiming for 1 kg.

I have booked a trip to Tasmania to see Daniel's family on the 7th July. I want to have at least lost 4kg by the time I get there, I have eight weeks to do it, here is hoping that this will be not only achieved, but blown out of the water.

I am not going to plan our meals for the next week to ensure that I do not stray! I want to loose at least 1kg!

A loss (sort-of) to report

I have decided that Wednesday is my weigh-in day. Sort-of in the middle of the week, not really much on for Wednesday mornings.

This morning I bit the bullet and jumped on the scales. According to my dodgy scales I weight 81 kg, my previous weight was 83.3 kg but that was with my clothes on (I had jeans, shoes etc.)

I am not really sure if I actually lost weight or not, but I feel better, my clothes feel good and I kind-of rewarded myself with a few new pairs of pants from Cue. I hope that I get to take these in soon.

Daniel and I had an a sort-of argument last night, he said something along the lines of 'big fat ass', that really made me cry, I was very hurt my his comment and got pretty upset. Normally I would have gone and eaten something bad, but instead I sat and read my Weight Watchers magazine for some strength. I know now he was just crabby, but if he says it again I will be pretty pissed.

I made a Red Lentil Bolognaise for dinner, it was really low points and okay, not hugely tasty, but good when I need to eat something healthy for dinner.

Off to Melbourne tomorrow, here is hoping for a healthy plane meal.

Where do I start?

My name is Jessica and I am 29 years old, 30 in November (boy, I never actually thought I would get this old, it only seems like yesterday that I was 21!).

I am the devoted wife of Daniel and equally devoted mother of Ella Kate (16 months).

I began this blog today after reading another blog on this site. I thought that it may be quite cathartic for me to jot down how I am feeling as I begin my weight-loss journey!

I have just become a member of Weight Watchers at Home. I am now 83.3 kilograms, (I hate writing that down! ).

My motivation for my weight loss is as follows;

• I want to lose this weight so that I can prepare for my second pregnancy and not end up in this same overweight scenario.
• I want to lose this weight so that my clothes fit better and I don't feel so uncomfortable and self-conscious. (Sometimes I carry my bag in front of my stomach because I feel so fat!).
• I want to lose weight to improve my relationship with my husband. I know that he is not so proud of me anymore. I feel that he respected me more when I took better care of myself and I think that the way he and I interact now reflects his level of respect for me. I want to improve our relationship from a 'passion' perspective, I don't feel great about me, so I can hardly expect him to jump on my bandwagon!
• I want to wear the latest fashions and trends that just don't come in a size 14
• I want to get in our swimming pool this coming summer in my bikini without a sarong over the top of me. I want to stop wearing my husbands board shorts to my daughters swimming lessons.
• I want to be healthy and attractive so that I present a good role model for my daughter
• I want to address my feelings and insecurities to reduce my emotional eating.
• I want to do this slowly and carefully and maintain my weightloss, I do not want to be trying to loose weight again in two (2) years time.

I'll leave it at that for today, but I better just getting all that down.