day 107

scale read 262.2lbs this morning at 9.

Not much  to report today. Still didn't get up and go for  a walk. The kids and I did some geocaching today, but it was a lot of driving and hardly any walking. Fun, but not exercise involved. When the kids get back to school on Monday, it'll be easier to get back in the groove of things.

See you tomorrow.

Day 106

Wow, well, it's been a while since I've been here to report my progress. I think it's likely because the kids are on spring break and I just am not in my regular routine. I've been working at tracking my food, and so far I'm doing pretty good. I haven't been getting as much exercise in as I should be, Kathryn and I did get up and go for a walk on Monday. We should have done it yesterday, but didn't. Tomorrow is a new day and I plan to get up and walk tomorrow morning. When the kids are back in school the plan is that Kathryn and I will get up and walk on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. When the weather gets a little warmer, we'll ride bikes on two of those days. Right now we are just happy that it's light enough to go out for a walk.

today the scale read 262.3lbs.

Day 101 - The beginning of a new day...I mean Challenge

So here it begins. Another 100 days. The first 100 were eventful, and yet not very eventful. I was pretty good at doing cardio 5 times a week, pretty much forgot all about doing push ups about half way through. And cheated a lot more often than I had said that I would allow.

But that was that, and this is now. So here is what I.m going to work at for this 100 days.

1. Continue with cardio 5 days a week.
2. Track my food at least 5 days a week. But aiming for everyday.
3. Get up at 6am at least 3 days a week to go for a walk or bike ride with Kathryrn. This will morph over the weeks as we prepare to run in the 5k Bonanza day race at the end of these 100 days.
4. Keep up on the blogging each day.

I'll keep it at that for now. I think last time I made it too complicated, too many things to keep track of. Tracking my food everyday is going to take some time, and it really is going to be a challenge, I don't think I have ever been successful at keeping at it for more than 3 weeks...if that. So this will take some dedication. But I know it's possible.

So here is today, and the next 100. 

See you tomorrow.

Day 100

Well there it is! 100 days is up. Official way in this morning at 8 was 261.8lbs. Not so bad, but not as good as I was hoping for. But tomorrow is a new challenge and a new day. So lets see how that goes shall we.

Measurements

chest 50"
waist 48.5"
hip 53"
Thigh 30.5"
calf 16.5"

Day 98 - still drained

OK, OK, I know I've totally crapped out the last part of this challenge. Instead of finishing strong, I've just let it all go, and haven't cared one little bit. I blame it on my little get away with my hubby. The few days leading up to it, I was busy getting things ready so I did that instead of working out, and now that it's only a few days until my 100 days is up, I just don't see the point. Blah. Way to go Mandy. A real winner you are.

I had my yearly medical check up the other day. I told my doctor how I had been struggling to loose weight, only 6ish pounds in 100 days. He suggested that maybe I have a slow thyroid, and ordered some blood tests. So I'm kinda hoping that maybe that is the answer to part of my struggle. At least then there would be something that can be done about it. If that isn't the problem...well then I guess I'll just have to be happy with the 6 pounds that I have lost, and just keep working to loose what ever I can.

Today the scale read 263.4lbs at 7am.

Day 97 - Done like dinner.

Scale read 264.4lbs this morning.

I'm not feeling an ounce of motivation to do anything today. I just don't care. I'm done with it. Ninety-seven days later and I have only lost 6 lbs. less than a pound every ten days. Nothing significant. Nothing impressive. It sucks royally. Good thing it's nearly time to change things up and work on a new 100 day challenge. Time to focus on something different. Time to renew and recharge.  I hope it works. I hope I have enough umph to keep going on this journey. It's a long road, and I know I just gotta keep working at it. I just would like to see more concrete results. The kind of results that make you feel like all the work has been worth it.

Day 92 - regrets

Well I should forced my achy body to do some kind of work out yesterday because today, I have a sick little girl home from school and a millions things to try to do while Ella was napping. While Ella napped, I didn't work out, I sewed aprons for a friend who had asked me to sew her three girls aprons for Easter. Sewing can only be done while Ella is napping, or when there is someone else around to keep an eye on her. So I chose to sew instead of work out. But maybe later this evening when the kids are all in bed I'll get a chance to fit one in. That is a good idea. I think I'll try that. I'm glad we had this talk.

Scale read 263.2lbs at 7:30am

See you tomorrow.