August 16, 2011 - - 330 Days to go!

Today is August 16, 2011 . . . I want to have lost 65 pounds by my 28th birthday (July 12, 2012) and be to a weight of 150 pounds or less. If you follow my blog, you will follow my journey.  I will be posting every day for the first little while and then I will dedicate myself to posting at least 3 times a week.

The title of this blog "Weight loss with Power" came from me hitting my breaking point.  Yesterday I stood on the scale to realize I had gained 5 lbs from the previous week.  Instead of whining and complaining, I knelt down beside my couch and prayed.  We are constantly praying to our Heavenly Father for this like a new job, more patience, more happiness, help with our children, help with our spouses and family, why not pray for ourselves?  I decided to pray and ask Heavenly Father to give me the strength I needed to get healthy for my husband, my children, and most of all me.  I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (if you're a member, I am sure you are singing the song now)!  To find out more go HERE.  I believe that if Heavenly Father can bless me with 3 wonderful children, a wonderful husband, and a wonderful family, if he can bless me with energy on a day I have gotten little sleep because of a sad baby, or the promptings I need to keep my children safe from harm, then I KNOW he can bless me with the strength I need to stay on track and get this done!

A little about me and my journey:

I am a 28 year old stay at home mother of 3.  My oldest (Cayten) is 5 and entering kindergarten in just 1 week!  Clarysa is my next.  We call her Rysa and she is 3.  She is full of spunk, personality, and sass, but we love her and wouldn't give her up for the world. I just had our third (Carsyn) 3 months ago tomorrow.  I can't believe it has already been three months!  He is smiling and loves to talk to us.  He brings a lot of love into our life.

I have probably always been overweight.  I remember family and friends always making comments of what I should or shouldn't eat. When I would lose weight they would comment and say how wonderful I looked but when I gained, it was a different story.

I married my husband (Cristopher . . . notice all c's?) in January of 2005.  At the time I was already up to 185.  When I got pregnant with Cayten I was 193 and got up to 210.  With Clarysa I only got up to 215 but then I never worked out for a whole year and reached my highest weight of 231.  Today I am 217, 3 months after having Carsyn.  I was 221 when I had him and have gotten down as low as 214 but am constantly fluctuating and nothing is really staying off.

I am starting this blog as a way to post my ups, my downs, and my all arounds!  I will post my total calories for the previous day, my workout minutes and my workouts. I will occasionally post recipes I have found and tried.  I will NEVER post grouse food! On Monday's I will post my measurements and a photo of myself so I can compare.  I am putting myself out there so I can keep this up!  I want to do it for real this time! 

I am a very reward oriented person.  My first reward will be when I have lost 6 lbs (starting simple) and I will get to buy some new jewelry, or a new shirt, something to make me feel pretty.  I will keep coming up with new rewards as I meet my goals.  My final goal is a cruise to the Caribbeans next fall if I can do it.  Anyone wanna help me get there?  Please, join me in my journey and if you want, reward yourself with a cruise next fall and join us!

August 16, 2011
Weight: 217
Measurements:
Arms: 15 in
Waist: 46 in
Hips: 52 in
Thigh: 25 in
Attitude: Happy and full of energy
Calories from the previous day: 1775
Total Workout Minutes from previous day: 50
Workouts Done: Zumba and Jillian Michaels 30-day shred