Shopping Woes

I can't seem to fit anything in my closet lately and what I do wear looks horrible because it is either too big making me look frumpy or too old. I haven't really been shopping since my pre-pregnancy days and even before then I was doing very little because my husband and I were saving for our wedding. Simply put, I need a completely new wardrobe because I am tired of looking like yesterday's news.

I did a little bit of shopping this past week and I have to say I am a little scared of the size that fits me. Yes, I know that I boasted about fitting into my skinny, size 10 jeans but those jeans are more than a couple of years old and a little worn. Therefore, I really didn't expect to fit into a size 10 at today's clothing stores but to my surprise I could and I was hesitant to purchase that size. My husband was with me and asked why would I get a size bigger and I have to admit I am afraid of slipping.

Right now, my closet is filled with a range of sizes including some size 10's that I haven't been able to wear in years. I would hate to buy size 10 clothing and then not be able to fit them and waste more money and have to do this shopping thing all over again. I hate to even admit this but I am scared of slipping back to a larger size. It happens all the time.

So I am kind of in a holding pattern. I've bought a few pieces here and there but haven't really took the leap of faith to buy a lot of items in a "10". I am still waiting to see how much more weight I can lose. This week, since my husband is feeling better I am trying to at least get some cardio in everyday. I'll let you know how that goes.

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Why can't life stand still?

I wish that life could stand still while I lose these additional pounds. Every week it's something different. I have yet to step in the gym this week at all.

I have been quite busy nursing my husband back to health because he had surgery and is unable to lift, bend or carry anything for a week. Usually he looks after our son while I go to the gym but since he can't lift him it isn't possible. I do have a treadmill in my basement but I haven't gotten to that either because I have been so swamped and tired that about time I get home and prepare for the next day and get my son to bed it's time for bed myself. Lately I have just been falling into bed and waking up half way through the night to realize I still have my clothes on or didn't finish something I was doing like cutting the lights off in the house, getting my clothes out, etc.

Although last week I was celebrating getting into my size 10 jeans, I still have yet to tip the scale towards my goal weight. I have been trying to control my eating since I haven't gotten to the gym this week but even that's hard. I have been constantly carrying bags of Cheerios (Cholesterol Reduction) and grapes to ward off hunger but that doesn't always last. I did that at the hospital while I was waiting for my husband and I was still hungry when I finished which only made me over eat at my next meal. That's why I wish that life could stand still so that I can lose these pounds that I have been struggling with for the past month and then life can continue but I guess this isn't Burger King and I can't have everything my way!

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Skinny Jeans - I Have Arrived!

Finally, some good news - I can fit into my "skinny" jeans once again. I can't believe it -- ladies or anyone listening -- but the other day I pulled out a pair of jeans that I have not been able to wear in years -- even pre-pregnancy. The last time I tried them on, I could barely get them up over my huge thighs. To my surprise, they slid right on up and I could button them without having to hold my breath! I even wore them out the same night to celebrate my birthday. Although my weight hasn't changed, which was shown at my last weigh-in, I am just so ecstatic about this.

My measurements were taken also the last time I weighed in and it seems that I am losing inches although I am not shedding any pounds. When I started this challenge I was wearing a size 15/16 and still pouncing around in maternity clothes. Today I can fit into my size 10 "skinny" jeans. Of course this is all relative. Someone else's skinny jeans may be a size 2, but mine are defined as a size 10! And I am so happy!!!

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Panic Mode

I didn't lose anything at last weigh-in. What a bummer. I started to panic when I realized the scale hadn't changed. I immediately contacted the nutritionalist and the trainer because I was concerned that at the rate I was going, I might not get to my goal weight. Nevertheless, they assured me everything was fine and I am on track. But to calm my fears I am working with the trainer to increase the number of workouts I have per week, provided my daily routine doesn't get interrupted. The nutritionalist will also be reviewing what I am eating from time to time and give me suggestions for improvement.

I actually started out doing a food journal everyday but then got lazy somewhere in between and stopped doing that. This will help me to monitor what I am putting in my mouth also because I now have to be accountable when I submit journals to the nutritionalist. I am reassured that I will make my goal but I am not so sure I will ever be happy with how slow it comes off.

The next challenge? My birthday is tomorrow and I will be celebrating all week I am sure. In the past it has been with food. Let's see if I can improve the quantity and quality of food this year!

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The Struggle Continues...

I am struggling with these last 5-7 pounds. The last couple of weeks I have been back on track at the gym and eating right but the scale does not show the difference at all. It is so frustrating. I have gone weeks without even going to the gym and have lost more weight. It's depressing me because I don't want to let down my WebMD community nor myself.

I feel like I just want to inhale everything I see. Literally, everything I see I gotta have. Today, for example, it started. I pictured a strawberry milkshake and then tried to shake it out of my mind. I even walked around the block a couple of times to try to talk and walk myself out of it. Nevertheless, at the end of my walk, my feet just walked me right in to get a milkshake. I've been depriving myself of sweets lately so when I got the urge I just went crazy.

Everyday I have been weighing myself. One day the scale will say 165, the next 166, the next 167, the next 165 again. That's why I say I am hovering. I can't seem to go below 165. I am getting desperate. It's like my body has settled on being at this number and doesn't want to budge. I tried almost starving myself but the trainer said that's a no-go. My body will do the opposite and go into starvation mode and hold on to the fat instead of letting it go or something like that. Actually, that was one of the things I learned during this challenge but somehow I temporarily forgot. I have also been spending more time at the gym pushing myself until I am exhausted. Something has to change and soon.

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