Official Weigh In & Week 2 Challenge Updates

This morning I weighed in at 255.8!  That means I officially met my <a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/p/goals.html">first goal</a>!  I'm down a total of 8 lbs and today I picked up the <a href="http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/2EC398vHy15QEeuA2gp2AqlCpANwFMYL">Wii Just Dance 2 video game</a>.  I'm excited to include this into my weekly workout routine. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hkofferhouse.com/images/cover/other/Just%20Dance%202%20-%20U.S%20Ver%20%28Wii%29%20cover%20front%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.hkofferhouse.com/images/cover/other/Just%20Dance%202%20-%20U.S%20Ver%20%28Wii%29%20cover%20front%201.jpg" width="220" /></a></td></tr><br /> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hkofferhouse.com/items/wii/o0109-detail.htm">Source</a>.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr><br /> </tbody></table>I really hope that the weight is coming off <i>mainly </i>because of the consistent weight training I've been doing over the last 2 weeks now, and not due to <a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/2011/08/so-there-was-earthquake-today.html">this past week's events</a>.  <br /><br />Either way, a loss is a loss! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/2011/08/starting-weekend-off-right.html">To continue on with the Beck challenge</a> from Priorfatgirl, here are some additional things I've been working on:<br /><br /><ol><li><b>Find a diet coach.</b>  This person will be our motivator and personal cheerleader during our weight loss journey.  They could be a therapist, spouse, family member, friend, anyone... just as long as you have someone to stay accountable to.  My diet coach is <a href="http://60lessat40.blogspot.com/">Leslie</a> - thank you again for volunteering to be my d.c.! :)</li><br /> <li><b>Arrange your environment.</b>  This includes ideas such as start eating your meals on smaller size plates to cleaning out your cabinets and pitching all junk food and trigger foods.  Be sure to make it known to people that you are on a healthiness journey so that hopefully they don't sabotage you in some way, and also try some creative problem solving - such as not allowing any candy in the house what so ever.  I've used the plate trick for years and I love it.  </li><br /> <li><b>Create time and energy.</b>  Make a schedule for yourself.  Schedule in time for yourself to get healthy, whether that means putting exercise on  your calendar or allotting time to meal plan or whatever it is you need to do to stay on track with your weight loss journey.  In other words, figure out your priorities and schedule those first, then put all the extraneous stuff in where it fits (<i>if </i>it fits!).  When I sat down to make my workweek schedule and weekend schedule, a feeling of relief came over me.  Finally, I can see in black/white what I should be doing and when.  I can see that I have plenty of time to get everything done that I want to achieve each day.  Having it written down really helped me organize my thoughts and relieved some stress to be honest.  Try it!</li><br /> <li><b>Select an exercise plan.</b>  MWF for me is the NROLW.  Tuesday is a gym visit.  Thursday is a Wii active game.  If I decide to go to the gym on Saturday as a bonus, I will.  Sunday's are always meant to be a day of rest :).</li><br /> <li><b>Set a realistic goal.</b>  Beck doesn't want us focusing on anything more than 5 lbs goals.  <a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/p/goals.html">My goals page</a> has been updated to reflect my rewards for each goal.  I think this is a great idea, because originally I had been focusing on 10 lbs losses, and as you can see on the left, my weight loss hasn't exactly been moving along so drastically.  The 5 lbs goals seem much more attainable to me.</li><br /> <li><b>Differentiate between Hunger, Desire and Cravings.</b>  For one full day, keep track of how you feel before, during and after a meal.  On a scale of 0 - 10, where 0 is not hungry at all, and 10 is you're the hungriest you've ever been, rate yourself for one day.  I plan to try this out tomorrow.  This is by far the thing I struggle with the most - I often eat out of boredom!</li><br /> </ol>The <a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/search/label/New%20Rules%20of%20Lifting%20for%20Women">NROLW</a> is going great guys!  I haven't missed a workout yet and Joel is still participating as well.  In just the 2 short weeks I've been doing this, I've already seen true growth in my strength - in some cases I've already moved from 5 lbs weights to 15 lbs weights.   I'm definitely proud.  Soon, we'll be able to move back into the gym to start doing these workouts.<br /><br />I hope you all have a great and relaxing weekend!  To those of you on the east coast, I hope you and your families are able to stay safe during <a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?5-daynl">Irene</a>!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/581574main_image_2043_946-710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/581574main_image_2043_946-710.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><br /> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2043.html">Source</a>. I've heard Irene is the width of Maryland to St Louis, MO!</td></tr><br /> </tbody></table><br />

Loss New Rules of Lifting for Women Success The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Weight Watchers Official Weigh In & Week 2 Challenge Updates

This morning I weighed in at 255.8!  That means I officially met my first goal !  I'm down a total of 8 lbs and today I picked up the Wi...

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It's almost noon and I have done....nothing

It's kind of killing me that I have all this free time, but because of my broken wrist and this cast, I can't do anything too physical or active.<br /><br />It's almost noon and all I've done is have a healthy breakfast. It takes forever to prepare because I've added lots of vegetables my meals these days. Although I'm not doing Weight Watchers anymore (BodyMedia and counting calories instead), I still trying to get in 5-7 fruits/veggies a day and my healthy oil.<br /><br />As with many things in my life, I think I may be addicted to Netflix streaming video. We've had Netflix forever but I've never watched much of the instant stuff. Of all the things on there to watch I chose probably the dumbest series ever made, but I love it.<br /><br />I'd never heard of the ABC show, <a href="http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/make-it-break-it">Make It or Break It</a>. You probably never have either because it's geared towards teenage girls with an interest in gymnastics, with a touch of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377092/">Mean Girls</a>. Obviously, I'm none of those things, so it's really puzzling to even me why I like this show so much.<br /><br />On the agenda for today:<br /><br />1. Go for a walk at <a href="http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/waterandland/puget-sound-marine/beaches/dash.aspx">Dash Point Park</a>, about a 10-minute drive. I can't stand to do my usual trail or neighborhood walk today. It's boring me to death.<br /><br />2. See a matinee showing of The Help.<br /><br />3. Pick a few blackberries to have for an evening snack.<br /><br />4. Buy the ingredients for homemade hummus (Angela's <a href="http://ohsheglows.com/2010/12/04/the-hummus-that-changed-everything/">recipe</a>, but make it tomorrow).<br /><br />5. Stop at the neighborhood produce store for some more white peaches. Almost twice the calories of a regular peach, but twice the flavor.<br /><br />Another exciting and fun-packed day.

It's almost noon and I have done....nothing

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Time to get serious!

<p>TGIF friends!!</p> <p>I know what you’re thinking “Darci we haven’t heard from you in 22 days, this sporadic blogging needs to stop.” I couldn’t agree with you more! <img alt="Winking smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr0huDtz5v3UCpXSGnHboTwlMrVOveExZrVik94_FMTeTtn4MQaWuglWk4kCIrfmkke8esTZquZQ4Xk5GNGtoDdyASh1bmNPzG1XKbButRRC-2pK27tYA53B2fjrRmE__W7wz7NNAi65ys/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none"> I’m not one to make excuses…well ok maybe once in a while! So here’s my “reasons” for being MIA! </p> <ol> <li>Our computer doesn’t work. Obviously that makes it hard to blog! (we have a loaner right now, for a few days)</li> <li>And I’ve been soaking up all the time I can with my sweet baby girl! My maternity leave is quickly coming to an end. <img alt="Sad smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZH7_TcROJkRIvTaVptByyppUuRUZYK_LQl-xFu60NUl4YiXhfz9rqhtPny4bjeH3SndeG4IChOpw1oQ81rD3wTXWM32mNpQYXIm8Po1oXpvSAINN0e7bmwt_KaHCjyaJsujdHrGrskIqQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none"></li></ol> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbZXGBu13wLs9_3GJpdk8C5QZ892oyioyc4_UTSqW-DcynbRlIlgdBJGfZQ-4O1GX0UbXrHNhh8Y6TTLdAHLRNP_-5NzLWVIUSXPcWs6C_hXHZzMU83D715m86eK7qdNBxw8VaW30SxVN/s1600-h/JD09286edited-2-M%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="JD09286edited-2-M" border="0" height="523" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhn__JYyLQAt-l4D3nYBsCbUZueJi7o13wdI32YGKs8ZhDiVmIEBNa55Z-UG1IiE3GYH8iWmFzgCWhWEHq3k3NSudzuA6UglxlOyz9uHiBgIWMD68BmcUY9VXRQanL4kFU5XJsFilbcW13/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="JD09286edited-2-M" width="360"></a></p> <p>Those are pretty legit…right?!?! I’d say at least the 2nd one! To think I only have a week and half of maternity leave just makes me so sad.</p> <p>Ok…back to the reason for my post! Anyone see my <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/darcibangert">tweet</a> this morning?</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9nIuMgFMZ1Afnz3JIy7dkcMtfGPjmz-nDGKVirEwvBXs71JnghWi9HfrPqX4lcROxBfRw5gwS5NyBOiZx8trMpyfUXbtOgYi-Iss2DLZ7DJco3D5eKDBOlF7AKh7ZeMvShfe5hMCoZ5Y/s1600-h/image%25255B5%25255D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXbUJ2zw-zrYfYV_57RjxF_L329UyD_9wCNPgBbNTpoOHAJq5Ift7Y-I_YO0hxz6RFdkEnW1JlCQ0BF7Oq6pG9ELACiTeU8rDqguJRQfL04tpR8K8AWggEuLb364e6CiDqKnHLKe-f3D3B/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" width="404"></a></p> <p>In preparation for going back to work I raided my closet to see what fit for work attire. (Honestly I was hoping nothing would fit and I just wouldn’t have to go to work. Ha!) j/k Out of 22 pairs of dress pants and 7 pairs of jeans, only 5 fit. (I know that is a lot of pants, but it is a mix of 2 sizes and I LOVE to shop! <img alt="Winking smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr0huDtz5v3UCpXSGnHboTwlMrVOveExZrVik94_FMTeTtn4MQaWuglWk4kCIrfmkke8esTZquZQ4Xk5GNGtoDdyASh1bmNPzG1XKbButRRC-2pK27tYA53B2fjrRmE__W7wz7NNAi65ys/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none">)</p> <p>At first I was really depressed, but gotta look on the bright side. At least I have a pair for each day! For real though, it was hard trying on pair after pair and having little luck.  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZU0jYt8UCLpaYund-7xJvkuIWfQ28KuCE0qJ2puNgqziTrhfMkOzIBS10515iTR9AqQlgV_oTfZRXYu3BUarnH3OKiGfUAyhvDtKsMrg_uFMgOvKtMg5t1H0IQsxRTbUAyYtxMue5lLfZ/s1600-h/DSC00667%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC00667" border="0" height="501" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKy9diJ8BTCJSiHTJqHDQpDD3CzCFC6lQ1jVuYyIWokyHj_0SnyFkIYNtzqdITOiN_XwNtm-tcxEQ14ybSek7GlxU84jlhFnPH6s2gmtrHQGlBZY0N_N0vYmDOfaiorGc1qUg9C6QIZn7/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00667" width="332"></a></p> <p>Another thing I’m trying to keep in mind is that it took me 9 months to put on these pounds. They aren’t going to come off overnight. I’ve read it can take anywhere from  6 months to a year to lose your baby weight. </p> <p>But it was a good swift quick in the rear to get me serious again. When I <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2011/08/post-baby-update.html">posted on August 4th</a> I talked about starting to workout and eating well. I have worked out…not consistently though. To date I have completed the first 2 weeks of C25K. If you do the math you will see it took me 3 weeks to do that. <strong>It’s time to get serious!</strong></p> <p>As far as eating, I’m doing fairly well about getting fruits and vegetables. But…I’m also pretty good about eating ice cream & other empty calories! <strong>It’s time to get serious!</strong></p> <p>So here is my clear cut plan:</p> <ul> <li>Workout 5 days/week – 3 days of C25K & 2 days of other options such as workout DVDs, weights, cardio, etc</li> <li>Track eats & eliminate empty calorie sweets </li></ul> <p>Two tasks, seems easy enough! <img alt="Winking smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr0huDtz5v3UCpXSGnHboTwlMrVOveExZrVik94_FMTeTtn4MQaWuglWk4kCIrfmkke8esTZquZQ4Xk5GNGtoDdyASh1bmNPzG1XKbButRRC-2pK27tYA53B2fjrRmE__W7wz7NNAi65ys/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none"> If only it were! But I’m ready for the challenge. <strong>It’s time to get serious!!</strong></p> <p>No better time to start than this morning! For breakfast I made an egg burrito with 2 eggs, salsa, 2% shredded cheddar, and a ww tortilla! Paired with a banana it’s a nutritious breakfast!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2f5lyzfpL0iDhUjZxYLhV_yjTbziNEr4b536IxcXvzzr9fH9JZx6MFmESHdlApsZLUMGAPX0pDgd0umhy88E3ZskZu5br76j6NeP2U6AJReXYUo5U51CXvn8zUPuMKU_8S0D5zEHTrhE/s1600-h/DSC00666%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC00666" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWCWu5piNyFe6OSU4OSVeFOnpbyl6SqKKaPJSM43VS4kIv7SP-StZppfAwbnuxKXZK_BqlX-VdHnMLzzMv7Jo_mspp31Bke9vxVEeO9MZMMwROdWOS31UY0S9GoAkJu_sTmuIpzWmgOIl/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00666" width="404"></a></p> <p>So my friends I’m asking you to keep me accountable! I’ve buckled down and lost weight in the past, I can do it again! <strong>It’s time to get serious!</strong></p> <p>PS If you are wanting more baby updates, hop on over to our <a href="http://bangertfam.blogspot.com/">family blog</a> to see the latest of Adelyn! <a href="http://bangertfam.blogspot.com/2011/08/adelyns-two-months-old.html">Sunday she turned 2 months</a>! Hard to believe!</p>

Time to get serious!

TGIF friends!! I know what you’re thinking “Darci we haven’t heard from you in 22 days, this sporadic blogging needs to stop.” I couldn’t a...

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