The stages of grief don't include a cupcake stage. Neither do the stages of weight loss.
15.
BOO-YAH.
wait…not in one week! 3.5 lbs lost this week (holy cow! even I was shocked), equaling 15 lbs total & officially only 4 lbs away from my pre-pregnancy weight of 205. I’m SO EXCITED, so proud, so everything…but then I look at the goal weight on my Nutrisystem front page & feel a little…deflated. Like, DAMN, I still have a long way to go! So I’ve decided that with a lot of weight to lose, I’m breaking down my weight into four manageable sections:
Stage 1: Harrison weight. 19 lbs total. Ends at 205 lbs.
Stage 2: Harpie weight of pregnancy & mourning. 10 lbs total. Ends at 195 lbs.
Stage 3: Marriage weight. 7 lbs total. Ends at 188 lbs, aka the exact number on my scale the day I married Nate.
minus the boobs, of course. those are gone. but isn’t it funny how different bodies carry different weights? i’m always fascinated by this considering how many girls may have read “188″ & shuddered!
Stage 4: Kicks & Giggles. 8 lbs total to an even 180 lbs.
At the end of Stage 4, we re-evaluate. Do I have it in me to lose anymore weight, or am I running out of motivation? Do I feel comfortable at that weight & in those clothes? Is 180 lbs easy to maintain, while 170 lbs chains me to a life of counting points & Slimfast shakes? (because that is TOTALLY not worth it to me – I’d rather carry an extra 10 lbs than freak out over the occasional splurge or dedicate myself to the gym 5 nights per week)
What is your end goal, & where are you measuring it? In pants size? Number on the scale? General feeling? Miles run? Ability to bench press Ol’ Arnold himself?
In other “LOOK AT ME, I’M AN ATTENTION WHORE!” news, I kissed my size 18′s goodbye this weekend & am officially down a size. I figured it was time to pack up the 18′s when then slowly fell off me as I descended the stairs with Harrison in tow, praying not to trip while Nate chanted, “Pants on the ground, pants on the ground…” (you’re welcome for getting that stuck in your head! smoochies!)
& as the deep thought of the day — you know those folks that say “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels?” BULL. I can think of a ton of things that taste better than skinny feels. Pizza, Oreos, warm chocolate chip cookies on ice cream with caramel sauce, loaded baked potatoes, Bloomin’ Onions, heavy beers, french fries, burgers with fried eggs on them…all of those things taste WAY better than skinny jeans feel. Or maybe that’s why I’ve always carried around extra pounds – I’ve always loved food too much to pass on dessert. So does skinny feel better than food tastes to you? Or do you have things that you would willingly cart around an extra 5-10lbs if you don’t have to cut them from your repertoire?
p.s. i was pretty bad at leaving comments last week on mcfatty posts, but i’m armed & ready for this week!Filed under: McFatty Monday
Way to go on the pounds lost, victory is in reach!!! How good does it feel to pack away the fat jeans? Your pretty close to teh next goal weight and thats awesome!
My goal weight is 140 but with soccer season upon us I always pack on a wicked amount of leg muscle, which is heavier than shit.
Mcfatty#5link
I’m crossing my fingers for size 26 jeans…. not sure that’s ever going to happen, but a girl can dream!
Nice job on dropping a size!
p.s. here is my link for the week!
http://kristinamitchell.blogspot.com/2010/02/situps-suck.html
First, way to go on the 15 lbs!!! Second, you look gorgeous in your wedding gown! Third, to answer your questions, my “end goal” would be 150 lbs/size 8/the ability to run several miles in a row. And last, I agree, skinny does not feel better than food tastes… my mouth watered as you described the food I covet most! I mean when you are “skinny” you feel pretty damn good about yourself, but you also have to sit idly by while others gorge themselves on the food you love most – and that just sucks!
Congrats on the big loss this week! You look smokin’ in your wedding picture!
My short term goal is to fit in my wedding dress by the end of February or mid March. My wedding is 82 days away and my dress will.not.zip. I think I am about 10 pounds away from it fitting and looking good.
Long term goal is to lose 70 pounds total, putting me at 140 pounds. At 5’5 this puts me at a weight that is healthy and makes me feel good about myself.
I discussed many things that taste better than skinny feels today in my blog!
http://thesweetlife-olivea.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday.html
Well my preg-preg weight was 116 and I was a size four. I’d like to be back to that (I have a pair of fabulous 7s just WAITING to be worn in my closet). I gave myself a break when I was pregnant and it left me with a 40 pound weight gain
Now I am weighing in at 123 so 7 more pounds to go!
Here’s my McFatty Monday post!!
http://happilyeveryaftermyway.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday-finally.html
Oh and a big congrats to the 15 lb weight loss!!!!
Congrats BA! That’s AMAZING! You’re doing such a great job and I’m so proud of you.
I love you and can’t wait to see you – hopefully soon!!!
Congrats on the loss!
I have found that my “happy” weight is between 140 and 142. I’d been down to 135 and maintained that for nearly a year, but I was a slave to the treadmill, cranky, and worried about EVERYTHING that I put into my mouth. And you know what? Those measley 5 pounds just aren’t worth it. Being able to enjoy a beer or three once in a while is much better than some dumb number on the scale (which I wouldn’t reveal to anyone NOT on the internet, anyway). Keep going, your hard work is paying off!!
I haven’t been on a scale since my 6 week post partum appt. We don’t own a scale. I measure weight through pant sizes and miles run. I humored myself and jumped on the giant scale at Publix (grocery store) the other day as I was dashing out. I was the lightest I’ve been in a long time, but I knew that because I’ve dropped a pant size, BUT I don’t exercise, I’ve lost my muscle tone and my running sneakers are dusty. So for me I’d rather gain a bit more and feel more tone, and gain some muscle. I’ve never noticed the number on the scale. I much prefer to indulge in dessert and an extra glass of wine and still FEEL great in my clothes and not winded when I walk a flight of stairs.
Your pics last week blew me away. You are looking great!
For me, the number on the scale is not as important as how I look in the mirror. 150 is good for me…unfortunately I am quite far from that number, so I will try to get to 180 first
Here is my linky link!
http://nikandnoelle.blogspot.com/2010/02/it-begins-againlevel-2.html
http://lifewithsweetcheeks.blogspot.com/
15lbs is AWESOME!!!!! Congrats!
I love you. Thats all. Youre doing fabulous!
http://livelaughpullhairout.blogspot.com/2010/02/created-on-faceinholecom.html
Wow, I envy you and you are even making me want to jump on the Nutrisystem band wagon! I’m on WW and have lost 11 lbs total, not far behind you but I’m getting there!
so I have a LONG way to go. (Bet I just made you feel better about your journey ahead of you.) But I can do it, I know I can.
You’re doing awesome!!!
I’m 5’10” and I would LOVE to be 180 lbs but my ultimate goal weight is 160. Shoot, I would love to be 209. Unfortunetly, I’m currently rocking it at 254
I’m sporting size 20 and can’t wait until I can fit into size 18.
You just motivated me to go to the gym today, I haven’t gone all week but reading about your progress makes me want to kick it up a notch!
Anyway, congrats
http://livelaughpullhairout.blogspot.com/2010/02/created-on-faceinholecom.html
I love you. Even though you dont have Mr Linky and it took me a million tries to post my comment.
Youre doing fabulous!
http://livelaughpullhairout.blogspot.com/2010/02/created-on-faceinholecom.html
“burgers with fried eggs on them”… Really? That’s a new combination.
Or I’m sheltered.
But anyway, congrats on the weight loss! I have zero willpower and would much rather have dessert and not sweat during exercise. Hence why I am not joining McFatty Mondays and instead living vicariously through you and wishing I had an ounce of motivation to work on those areas that pregnancy has forever changed.
Great job, Blair!
Congrats! 15 Pounds is amazing!!! I am slightly jealous (well more than slightly)
. I would say my happy weight is 145-150. I have been below that before but it is definitely hard to keep it there and I like you prefer not to have to be super strict all of the time.
Link to my post:
http://jenislosingthebabyweight.blogspot.com/2010/02/28-weigh-in.html
I’m getting married in october, and if I look half as good on my wedding day as you did, I’ll consider it a success. You were (are!) beautiful. And omg, that dress is AMAZING!
First off, you were a GORGEOUS bride! I would love to see more wedding photos. Second, THANK YOU for posting actual numbers. I am like you and most people are very surprised to hear that I have a 2 in the first part of my weight (but just barely! that’s my ego coming out!). My goal weight is also 180, and that is just a little heavier than I was when I graduated high school with a mediocre eating disorder (it was SO cool to to miss meals, right?!?). So, I figure my body weight at 180 is pretty realistic. I’m tall-ish.
Congrats so much on your 15 pounds!!! I’m so proud of you! Oh, and food tastes better than skinny feels. If only I could be one of those metabolism people that can eat all they want AND be skinny…I think THAT would be the best feeling!!!
You are an inspiration! I only wish I could afford NS!!! My hubby and I are training for a half marathon, and despite eating the same, if not less than before training a month ago, we have both gained 5 lbs!
Blair, congrats on the continued success! You do look beautiful in your wedding gown… but i also think you look gorgeous in a past post holding your son, with the snow all around you… but keep it up… take care of yourself!
my goals include being able to wear the pile of pants from my honeymoon… jeans, cute pin-stipe pants, a pair of stretchy maroon slacks… all size 2 and 4… right now, i’m squeezing into my 8s…
Hey Blair,
But I do like my sweets too!!!!
Firstly- CONGRATS!!! 15lbs is terrific although you made it sound way too easy. I’m jealous! My weight loss has been slower but it’s still happening and that’s the goal. I’m 5’10 and my pre-preg weight was 165 and that’s only about 10lbs pr more than about what I weighed in highschool so I was really siked about that. Right now I’m 179 and I’d be happy between 165-170 but I’m aiming for 165. We’ll see. Sometimes those lower weights are hard to keep but I was running a ton too. I did a few 10 mile races and runs and I’d like to get back to that….plus those long runs are so awesome and keep me thighs nice and trim…..anyway….I think I like a higher size skinny jean and some treats….I’ll never be a teeny size skinny jean but as long as I can fit into some 7s or Joe’s I’m ok. :>) Those jeans just fit way too good to pass up!
Keep up the good work girlfriend!!!
Kitty
Get thee to a Red Robin asap & order the Royal Red Robin burger or whatever the hell it’s called. It has an egg on it. It is foodgasmic to the extreme.
I’m about 5’8 and my happy weight is around 160 and a size 12– there is nothing wrong with having a booty and hips! My fat jeans for pp were a size 16 and they are starting to feel a little loose, but I am not ready for any discouragement if 14′s don’t quite fit. I WILL get back into my old pants (my God… if I don’t, I will have a LOT of shopping to do to get myself a new functioning wardrobe…. a girl acquires a lot of jeans/dress pants/skirts being the same size for years).
I like your idea of breaking it down into smaller goals… I might try that : ) My daughter is almost three months old and I would really like to have my kids close in age (within two years), but I can’t even think about being pregnant again until I am back to being more comfortable with my body– only to wreck it all over again! Totally worth it in every way, but damn, it’s hard to bounce back.
http://backwellfamily.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday-week-6.html
Congratulations on loosing that pants size and 15 pounds! Another snow storm and the Super Bowl didn’t help the weight loss this week, but I’m back on track this morning.
[...] Congrats AGAIN Blair!! You never cease to amaze [...]
AMAZING!! I totally had a revolt against that saying (nothing tastes as good as skinny feels) last week, and I don’t regret it
Just gotta try harder this week! You are going about it the right way with your little goals, and you’ll hit goal 1 in no time!!! Congrats again!!
Here’s my McFatty post:
http://outofrealworld.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/mcfatty-story-time/
Congratulations Blair!!! Way to go girl!!!
I’m so unmotivated and feel sad and guilty that I didnt do anything this week.
What keeps you motivated???
http://vaderfamily.blogspot.com/2010/02/fail-what-keeps-you-motivated-mcfatty.html
Ugh! I’m so jealous! Congratulations – 15lbs is fantastic! I was a bit better this week and was able to lose my gain from the previous week and take off another pound. I started late, so after complete 3 weeks I’m down 2 lbs. I’ve been toying with ditching WW since I can’t seem to control myself when left to my own devices and trying either Jenny or Nutrisystem. I think I’ll give myself another two weeks to get my act together. Sorry — I’m blabbing.
I have two goals I’m tracking and one wish goal: First is a scale number and the other is to run a 5K which I’ve never done before. Hell, I’ve never run before. The wish goal is to be the weight I was on my wedding day which is 6 lbs lower than my original scale goal.
http://auntp.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday-week-4.html
Keep up the great work.!
Congrats Blair! 15 lbs down is amazing!
BTW- you look gorgeous in the wedding pic. love the lace dress.
I struggled with the choice between starting Nutrisystem and Weight Watchers and finally decided on WW. So far I am 6.5 lbs down with a total of 28.5 lbs lost since W was born! I have to say…I am proud of myself and I actually enjoy WW recipes and meals! I even made an entire Superbowl Mexican themed meal from WW recipes and it was damn good! WW desserts are fabulous! (Especially the chocolate ice cream sandwich…drool).
I am currently between a size 10 and 12 jeans but I would really like to get back to a size 8…that would be my goal. Good luck and keep up the good work!
Congrats! 3.5lbs in one weeks is awesome! And just so you know, I did not shudder at 188lbs. You look awesomely heathly in your wedding photo and that should be your goal. I my self weigh a lot more than most people think I do. At 5’9” I can carry that weight fairly well.
Congrats and keep going! You’re doing awesome!
oh, and before anyone hates on me… i’m 4′-7″ – yes… serious. i’m short… period. and anyhow… i just had to put that out there… so you do the math… size 8 at just 55″ tall… equals butterball…
So, in december when i had Lincoln, My weight was 195. Since having him I am down to 171…a cool 24 pounds and now i’m stuck, so this past weekend, I…..joined a gym!!! I took a step class on saturday that kicked my arse and today my calves are killing me!!!! My goal weight is to get back down to 135-140 (i am only 5’4). I was quite petite when my husband and I married, and I gained weight before the wedding, after the wedding, and then I got pregnant, so I still have a long way to go….I am excited to try though!!!
Blair, good for you! Congrats!!! A pants-size down always feels like the greatest accomplishment doesn’t it???
Here’s my update:
http://ourdelilah.blogspot.com/
Awesome Blair!
My end goal weight is 135…but my first goal is to get rid of the baby weight (4 pounds left!). My true goal though is to reach a fitness level/acceptable weight combo that make me feel comfortable enough to get pregnant again–hopefully in the next 4 or 5 months! EEK!
I definitely subscribe to the idea that skinny feels better than X tastes, however, that philosophy is so much easier said than done. I decided a long time ago that I’m way happier at 135–where life isn’t nearly as hellish—than at 119, which is just too damn hard to maintain.
McFatty Monday V:
http://marblesrolling.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday-v-c.html
Way to go! That’s such a great accomplishment!
I’m 5’9″, weight about 155 and wear 10s. Sometimes 8s, sometimes 12s.
Obviously, I prefer 8s.
And skinny feels nowhere near as good as Outback Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch dressing taste. It’s a fact.
http://getskinnystat.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday-2810.html
It’s a long one. New Goals, a new plan, and a new mindset.
You know what eff it! Everyone else is brave enough to use real numbers so I will too (huge step for me by the way, I don’t tell anyone my weight, even internet strangers!)
Pre-pregnancy weight was (I think) 153. I was avoiding the scale because I had put on weight over the stress of not getting pregnant. Started McFatty Monday’s at 147. I am now 145 by my scale. I would like to get to 136 because I seem to be able to maintain that pretty well, but I would love to get to 130 which I was on my wedding day. I’m a shorty so at 5 feet, that’s still a bit curvy, which looks good on me.
Thanks to everyone sharing comments – you’ve inspired me!
I’m still holding out on buying a scale. I think if I get one I’m going to be on it every day, probably more than once a day and it would just depress me. So I have a ‘jean test’ I put on the next size down that my mom bought me for xmas (mind you they are still 1-2 sizes ABOVE my goal) and see how they fit. This weekend I could get them over my fat arse…but they were nowhere near being able to zip up. I wonder if I’m stretching them out by trying them on every week…
On another note-We had the same wedding dress! I loved it, even though it was super heavy and my bridesmaids ruined their manicures trying to bustle it up
I’m measuring my end goal in pounds lost. I’m 5’7″ and have always had curves, so even when I was 135 I was still in a size 8.
I’m currently 158 and in a size 10. I’d like to lose 13 more lbs. ::crosses fingers::
Here’s my McFatty Monday post…
http://eviemakes3.blogspot.com/2010/02/no-change-what-so-ever.html
My update is here:
http://theazkahles.blogspot.com/2010/02/donuts-are-key-to-weight-loss.html
I had a good week, despite totally caving this weekend.
Way to go Blair!! woohoo!!
I answered all the questions in my blog post. I made a couple reflections this week!
Whoever said “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” obviously doesn’t eat Edy’s Thin Mint Ice Cream..or Red Lobster Ultimate Feast..or Summer Corn on the Cob. Skinny feels great…food tastes amazing!
Good luck everyone this week!! I’m rooting for everyone!
McFatty Post!
http://newlywedlife-vinceheidi.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday-why-i-havent-lost-weight.html
OH MY GOD.. My husband and I LOVE the cheese fries… THAT is definitely worth the lack of skinniness sometimes!
http://changingtheuniverse.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfalloffthewagon-monday.html
I failed this week, damn superbowl. So my post is short and sweet as I have failed. You don’t even have to bother reading it. It’s a big. fat. fail.
Oh, and my success will be measured by the number on the scale. As soon as I hit 140 I’ll call that a win. Just 39 pounds to go!
WooHoo on 15 down! That is awesome. I’m right there with you, though. I’m 5lbs away from my pre-pregnancy size but I was at my heaviest when I got pregnant so once I reach that goal, I have a ways to go. I don’t know how much weight I want to lose, but I know what size I want to be and that’s what I’m going with. I too enjoy me some sweets and would probably be falling off the wagon so much if I wasn’t BF and Abby wasn’t dealing with a dairy allergy.
Here’s my post for the week…pictures included this time!
http://365daysofbeing30andamommy.blogspot.com/2010/02/day-39-mcfatty-monday.html
Big Congrats on 15 lbs!! I’m jealous of how hot you look at 188!! I’m 5’11″ myself, and I look way heavier at 175 (my current weight) than you looked on your wedding day. It is funny how different people carry weight differently.
My long-term goal is 145, so I’m 30 pounds (that’s hard to say!!!) away. My pre-preg weight is 160, so I have 15 lbs till I hit that, then my next stage is my pre-CPA exam weight which is 150. The last 5 pounds would just be icing on the cake. FWIW, I’ll probably never be back down to my wedding weight – 135.
Awesome job Blair! ::Dances a happy dance to “Pants on the Ground”::
15 lbs is wonderful! I could’ve done that by now had I not decided that i like chocolate more than weight loss.
Here’s my post for this week:
http://mollybrynn.blogspot.com/2010/02/heidi-klum-makes-me-depressed.html
I’m not quite motivated enough to jump on the McFatty train yet Mama, but I did take the very important step of PUTTING DOWN THE EFFING SPOON AND STEPPING AWAY FROM THE ICE CREAM this week.
But I totally know what you mean about those numbers. I’m 188 right now, and I don’t look anything like the gorgeous creature in your wedding pic. My arm jiggle alone could knock out a small army. *sigh*
Congratulations! I’m carrying 15 extra pounds from when I had my babe 3 months ago- and while I’m trying to lose it (30 day shred- ugh!), I’ve always preferred being curvy to missing out on FOOD!
You are so close to your first goal! Congrats!
I measure in pounds/inches. I really want to fit into my wedding dress again so that I can trash it! So that’s the main goal. Really, I just want to feel and look good. And I agree on the whole nothing tastes better than skinny feels. Bullshit. Give me some cookies and milk! I am more on the “There’s a skinny girl inside me, but I can usually shut her up with a few cookies” train.
http://plmassing.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday.html
Blair! Great work! I am so proud of you. I told you earlier this week on the boards, but I really appreciate everything you’ve done because it is such great motivation for me.
The superbowl nearly undid everything that I have worked for, but it’s over now and I’m back on track!
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups taste better than skinny feels. Yup, and oh, so does ice cream.
You are doing great! WoW!!! I should be inspired by you and actually use the Mommy and Me Excercise DVD my husband so sweetly bought me (and I have only unwrapped from the plastic). Ok, ok, you ARE inspiring. I think I will pledge right here that I will work out on my day off tomorrow!
Keep up the good work, Blair!
My goal at the moment, stop gaining, get some control. Then I’ll work on getting to 235, where I was pre-divorce, then 215-pre baby weight. I have more goals than that, but it feels pretty far to think of that at the moment. so there are my goals, and I totally agree, about the food tasting better than skinny feels. Here’s my post for the week
http://rowserfamily.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday.html
You look beautiful on your wedding day! I love how you broke up yor goal into chunks and you’re so close to your first goal! I think reaching your goal would deserve (one) cupcake!! Keep up the good work you (all of the McFatties here) are super inspiring!
http://thsoapscumavenger.blogspot.com/2010/02/i-may-or-may-not-have-had-fritos-for.html
You’re kicking my A**. I gained it all back in two weeks. Yes, I know it wasn’t much, but it was something. Four birthdays and two sick kids later and I am starting back at Zero. And depressed. And too ashamed to post. Ugh.
I am SO happy for you though! 15 pounds is amazing! You totally rocked it this week. Well done.
Yay for a great weightloss! I’m almost halfway to my goal. (the first goal). LOL
http://spawnofsmith.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday_08.html
Blair-Congrats on the progress!! I love the Pants on the Ground bit even if I did hate you for a second for getting it in my head.
It’s my first week joining McFatty Monday, and already it’s not going so well. I turned wrong in bed this morning and now can’t move my head to either side. I traded going grocery shopping yesterday-for the heathly food I was going to eat- for beer and The Superbowl, and did I mention I work at a place that serves wings and beer??? Oh well….baby steps right?!
Here is my link: http://imo-fwiw.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday.html
Congrats on the 15 lbs!!!
I, on the other hand, haven’t spent my Monday (first day of the week) w/ great eating. I hope that doesn’t set an example for the rest of the week …
http://www.thencomebananas.blogspot.com/
Skinny feels much better than anything tastes right now! Not that I’m skinny. I’m at 226 right now. My first goal is to lose the rest of the baby weight. My pre-pg weight was 200. Then I want to get back to my wedding weight, which was 185. My 18s are getting really lose but the muffin top in those 16s is just too scary for now. Hopefully in a few more weeks, I’ll be there.
http://matahouse.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-mondayweek-5.html
Oops, I meant to post this as a separate comment, not in response to someone.
Congrats! I just hit my 15 pound weight loss this week too and it feels awesome. I still have 30 more to go though :/ I’m a small 5’3 so my pre-pregnancy and goal weight is 110-115. That’s a normal healthy weight for me. I’m currently 142.. I gained 50 pounds with pregnancy.. lost 30 immediately and then gained most of it back. Slowly but surely I’m losing it again.
I didn’t find it too hard to maintain being 110-115 because I found once I was at that weight my metabolism kicked up and I could splurge now and again without living in the gym. My goal when I get there is to eat healthy but still splurge and go to the gym 3 times a week to maintain
Blair great job on your weight loss!! And you looked great on your wedding day!!
And I would so rather eat cheesecake then wear skinny jeans!
Here is my post:
http://gettindebtfree.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday.html
Boo-yah, indeed. Good going!
I’m on the McFatty train!
http://postcardsfromparenthood.blogspot.com/2010/02/willpower.html
Congrats on hitting 15 lbs! It’s a milestone…don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!
I felt my best when I weighed around 175lbs…I’m about 75 lbs over that at the moment and would LOVE to get back there. I remember telling people I weighed 175 and them not believing me…they thought I weighed less. I try to not go by the number on the scale…but by how I feel.
Blair, congrats on 15. That is awesome. And I think your breakdown of weight loss stages si brilliant. I have no doubt you’ll hit it.
And as far as the taste vs. feels debate. I’m TASTE…..all the way, taste. Kindred spirit.
I’m 226 right now. 214 was my pre-pregnancy. Still haven’t gotten there. 14+ of those pounds are depression from my miscarriage. I don’t even REMEMBER what my weight was when I got married, but it was a hell of a lot skinnier.
http://thedivasmom.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday-week-6.html
My goal weight is 140. That’s the weight I was at when I met my husband almost 5 yrs ago. I’m already back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 163, which was the heaviest I’ve been. I’m attempting to do Weight Watchers, but I too do NOT think skinny feels as good as food tastes. I love food way too much. So I’d rather carry the extra 5-10 lbs and enjoy some of my favorites on the weekend. I don’t mind working out, so that helps. But I am so bad at eating right!
I did lose a few lbs in the past month, but then I stopped nursing and I think it made me put them back on. So I’m back at square 1.
not related… is that dress from David’s Bridal? I love it. It’s on my list of dresses to try when I go in two weeks
Congratulations! 15 lbs, especially in this short amount of time, is completely awesome.
Me on the other hand, meh- I need my butt kicked a little more. I got into another pair of pre beebee pants though.
http://bigsmilesformama.blogspot.com/2010/02/hello-food.html
My goal for right now is just feel good in my skin (however saggy and stretch-marked it may be) again. For real. That’s all I’m asking for.
http://prayinghopingwishingwaiting.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday-week-5.html
Congratulations!!
My end goal is to get back down to 120 pounds- the size I was at my own wedding- by July so that I will not have to deal with extra fat while I’m pregnant and when we’re TTC #2. I’m only 5’2″ and I’ve got 15 pounds left, but I’ve lost 7(ish). Unfortunately my husband and I have birthdays a week apart, so the last week and a half I’ve been really bad about keeping my calories under control and exercising, so I haven’t lost any more weight. I totally agree about the yummy food thing. There’s a cupcake shop near where I work owned by a nestie friend and it’s soooo addictive. I must stop going there every Saturday. Not so good for my waistline.
Way to go lady!
I’ve broken down my goal into milestones too, to me it seems more manageble. I’m halfway to my first goal, but going to visit my home town for a few weeks. So we’ll see how well I keep up with the goals I set for myself!
http://therottensippycup.com/2010/02/08/small-victorymcfattymonday/
and I have “pants on the ground” in my head now. thankyouverymuch
With yo’ hat turned sideways… gold teeth in your mouth…
I loved this post. Thanks for sharing and encouraging us to be true to ourselves and not starve!
I don’t know if you’ve ever had a body composition analysis done, but I had one done when I was 18 and it really helped me put things into perspective as far as weight goes. Most people know that us tall girls aren’t going to weight 125, but that’s about all that’s said.
Anyhow, the doctor did the skin fold measurements all over me, took like 20 tape measurements, weighed me, measured my waist, etc. Then he plugged it into the computer and it computed how much everything is: bones, organs, muscle, and fat. To put me at an ideal body fat percentage, my ideal weight is between 170 and 180. I’m with you on being fine with a few extra pounds. Eating perfectly everyday isn’t worth it to be “ideal”.
Anyhow, it might be something neat for you to do, especially once you get to stage 3 and beyond.
http://crazylife-jacksonsmommy.blogspot.com/2010/02/fell-of-diet-train-mcfatty-5.html
My McFatty post. Seems I have fallen off the train but I am jumping back on. Congrats on losing 3.5lbs this week! That is awesome!
Congrats on 15 pounds! Awesome! (And beautiful wedding picture!) Here’s my post:
http://to-infertility-and-beyond.blogspot.com/2010/02/nice-little-surprise-mcfatty-monday.html
THANK YOU for being one of the few women who admits that there are in fact some things that taste better than being thin! I’m with you, I will not sacrifice some things. Sure, I’ll cut down, but I ain’t cutting out. I will not cut that cupcake in half, I’ll eat the whole dang thing and probably lick the crumbs up! But, I’ll refrain from having 3.
That’s what I call moderation, baby!
For me, at 5’5″, my goal is 135. I’m 167 right now. I was successfully down to 153, but then the fatty in my grabbed hold and brought me back. I’m slowly working back down though! Sure, I’d love to be 120 again, but for now, my goal is just 135. That was my “marriage weight” and I was burning hot then! Well, maybe not burning, but at least I didn’t hide the fire with my belly.
188 on you looks like skin & bones (with an awesome rack). It’s so weird how different bodies carry the weight differently. If I were 188 I would look so disproportionate because just my butt and tummy would get bigger, so I’d look like a potato with toothpick legs. I envy women who can gain weight so proportionately. You still don’t look big to me!!
You were & are gorgeous. Weight is just a number, which is why I don’t own a scale. I know my body & I know when I’m comfortable with it & when I need to do something. However, I will totally take a greasy cheesy piece of pizza and a nice dark amber beer over rock-hard abs any day.
You’re doing great & I’m proud of you!!
xo
Congrats! That is awesome that you are kissing the 18′s goodbyes!
I love food… Once upon a time in my life I had the willpower to say no to a little sweet but now, I don’t and I don’t really care. I figure I would rather workout and eat moderately but eat what I want than go through life telling myself I can’t have this or that. That’s not a life.
Also, I find it really interesting how different weight looks on people and even how your weight disperses differently as you get older. For the record, 188 looks fabulous on you! However, with my height that number would officially qualify me as obese. Strange how that works…
I cannot tell you how green with envy I am. 15 pounds would totally change my wardrobe.
I agree with you on the extra 10-15 pounds. I’m not 22, I hate working out and I love to eat. (and drink if we are being honest) The truth is, the size I am comfortable with now would have made me shudder 5 years ago. And that is ok. I am a different woman.
I like the new me better.
http://mrandmrskniptionfits.blogspot.com/2010/02/back-in-saddle-sounds-so-wrong-on-fwp.html
Just had to say you look freakin’ FABULOUS in your wedding photo…really gorgeous dress, hair, makeup, everything and smokin’ body!
I totally agree that people carry weight totally differently. I’m 5’11″, and I’ve always had a bit of a complex about how much I usually weigh pre-pregnancy (180), because it just seems like such a high number to me. But then when other women tell much how much they weigh or what size they are, I’m always shocked that we’re much closer than I would have thought…
PS- I agree….tons of food tastes better than skinny feels.
Way to go, and OMG you looked awesome the day you got married. You are totally right people carry thier weight so much differently sometimes. before I got preggo when I was dieting I was so geeked when I hit 198 because my first goal was to get under 200 and I had so many people who were amazed that I was more then 200. But those dreams are all swept under the rug for now until this new babe gets here in August.
But way to go you are doing awesome!
It’s been said a million times before, but WOWZA! You were a beautiful bride! Look at your shoulders!
My first of many McFatty posts. I finally got my public blog up and running. Hope you’ll have time to take a looksie!
Kick tush and take names this week, Blair! I will be too!
http://playgrounddiva.blogspot.com/2010/02/quality-of-life.html
You. Kick. Ass.
To answer your skinny-taste question, yes … and no. I appreciate my favorite foods more when I haven’t had them in a while, so giving them up a majority of the time is OK with me.
I propose a revised saying, something like, “Nothing tastes better than being skinny and having a McFatty treat here and there.”
My McHealthy installation for the week: http://jennandtonica.com/2010/02/08/39365/.
Awesome job this week, Blair. I actually use the “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” as my mantra. I chant it and chant it and try to believe it. Then I eat a cookie and realize what an idiot I was.
I lost a big fat 0 this week, even though I worked really hard.. Oh well, on to next week.
Here’s the post this week: http://rustysgirl.blogspot.com/2010/02/operation-skinny-fabulous-week-4.html#comments
Oh and as for goal: I’m shooting for 125. I’m only 5’3″ so that’s really great for me. It will put me in a size 5. I barely remember a 7 but I know I liked it. This way, I have a little wiggle room if I gain a pound or two. We’ll see how it goes.
I am impressed. I have never lost weight in my life. I was either thin or then I suddenly gained a crap ton of boyfriend/husband weight. I am a floundering fool balancing work, what hubby eats, tiredness, healthy meals and workouts. You rock.
http://hotpinkvixen.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday-getting-in-gear.html
Hey Blair, you have inspired me to come out of the corner and play! I was just released from my doctor at my 6 week pp visit, so I am jumping in on McFatty Monday. This extra baggage has got to go. I love my baby, just not what he left behind.
My McFatty Monday
Great post…I am in a size 18 now too (I used to be a 12/14) and I am so determined to lose this weight! It’s so hard when you work and then come home and have a baby to take care of…but I will succeed!
Thanks for posting real numbers. I’m 5’11″ and weighed 215 at my starting weight (204 now). I always felt ashamed of these numbers, because like you said, most girls would be alarmed at numbers like that. But, for my height (and yours) they’re real, and getting into the healthy range. Thanks again. You’ve totally made my day by making me feel like someone out there UNDERSTANDS what it’s like to be a tall girl, and the weight that comes along with it!!
You’re doing so great! I admire your dedication.
Here is my post for this week – http://iamlosingthebaggage.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday-measuring-success.html
PS – I think we may be wedding dress twinsies!
Hi Blair! That’s your pen name and my hubby’s actual name!
I love your blog…I am actually here b/c it was recommended at POM”s Connect MEme Monday, so I am a joinin’!
I am also prego…but only about a month or so along! This will be my first so very excited! I love your stories and weekly updates! Can’t wait to follow along in your journey!
Stop by POM sometime!
http://thepursuitofmommyness.com/
So I don’t comment on here much but I stalk your blog regularly and I have to say I’m so proud of you! You’re doing so well! I am in pretty much the same boat as you, having a newborn & trying to lose the weight. My current weight, according to Weight Watchers anyway, is 205 so we’re even like the same weight-ish (unfortunately for me, I’m only 5’3″… ugh.) Anyway you’ve inspired me to step it up a notch- if nothing else, I want to lose WITH you, not watch you melt away while I sit around & bitch about not losing any weight myself. :] Anyway congrats!
Shell
NotQuiteSusie.com
That’s amazing! Good for you!
http://corinnesshred.blogspot.com/2010/02/omg.html
Great job on the lbs lost!
I didnt read all the comments but it is so refreshing to find people losing weight who aren’t already a size 2!! I am 5’11″ and currently weigh 174. My pre-pg weight was 165 (size 10) and my goal is 160. I am doing the shred and tryoing to watch what I eat. But skinny doesn’t feel as good as girl scout cookies taste! Damn those sweet little girls!
Way to go Blair!!! I’m so excited for you! I think splitting it all up into phases is a great idea. It’ll give you short terms goals that once you hit them will have a snowball effect and you’ll be so much more motivated! I love it. I’ve only lost 3 lbs since starting McFatty Mondays, but I haven’t been quite as vigilant as you. I’ll be donning a bathing suit soon though so I think if nothing more that’ll kick my butt into shape. Seeing your success definitely is motivation though! Keep up the hard work girl!
Way to go! From the pictures you posted last time saying you cant really see a difference, I did! You are doing great.
What im basing my success on isnt the number. I was only 100 pounds when I got pregnant, and my body is so very different now getting back to that would be impossible and I really dont want to be that skinny again. I would just like to move some of the weight around thats all, cause I look like an apple on a stick.
blair~
awsome! congrats! thats is great that you have lost the first 15 so fast. i have not yet lost much baby weight and my youngest is 3, i think my case is caused by the bc, i was never on any after my first two and my husband insisted on it after my last due to thinking for some reason we would get immidiately pregnant. before i had my last son i was about 133 and wearing any where from a 6-8, now im anywhere between a 12-16 depending on the brand of pants…uggh!!! i have been trying to loose but cant do much in the crunch area because of back issues..and i figure why try and loose all the weight since we are beginning to try for another wee one. but anyways…i have to say in any of the pics you have posted you have never looked big or overweight to me, i even showed my husband last nite and he said the same! you have looked amazing in every shot. your face looks super skinny in the first shot from your pc after your posted the side by side . your amazing and your doing wonderful and i think you look amazing, sheesh you just had h! i realize its not about what i say or what we think but about how you feel and what you think ..but i just had to put this out there! keep up the fantabulous work! faithful follower christa
Wow Blair! You are rocking the weight loss! You look hot now, and you looked hot on your wedding day!
My post: http://jvanddv.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-monday.html
For some reason it didn’t take my blog.
http://rachelsnutshell.blogspot.com/
You were one hot bride!!! Congrats on how much you’ve lost! I really need to step it up on weight loss lol.
http://diamondsonthefloor.blogspot.com/2010/02/im-massive-fail.html
Hey Blair, I’m new to your blog, and just loving it! You’re so funny about your boobs. That made me laugh, all us moms sure know what you mean. I ended up getting implants because I hated my deflated balloons so bad. Congratulations on your weightloss. That is just great!
You should check out my before and after pics on my blog. Click on the weightloss tab under things I like to talk about.
I lost 25 lbs and went from a size 10 to a 5. So excited about my results.
[...] The stages of grief don’t include a cupcake stage. Neither do the stages of weight loss. 15. BOO-YAH. wait…not in one week! 3.5 lbs lost this week (holy cow! even I was shocked), equaling 15 lbs total [...] [...]
I just want to be CLOSE to the weight on my driver’s license. If I were to die, they would be looking for someone (based off that picture) that has not existed in oh, 7 years.
Are you going to continue NutriSystem? What are your favorite food items through it? I’m doing Weight Watchers and liking it.
15 lbs is a HUGE number….way to go!
I am currently pregnant and gaining weight rapidly…I’m about 25 lbs in and I still have my entire third trimester ahead of me. Yikes, right?
I think it’s so interesting to see how different everyone feels about weight. I usually use a combination of weight and how my jeans fit as a measure of how I am doing…but I know that as long as I can run for a few miles or take a yoga class that I am probably fairly healthy…when I am not pregnant that is…there is no way that I will be running for miles anytime soon
I’m pretty sure you and I have the same wedding dress.
Keep up the great work! I know it’s hard! I agree with the way people carry weight. My friend’s weight is about 15 pounds less than mine and she’s only a little shorter, so I figured I must look really big next to her… then I saw pics of us together in swim suits and realized I wasn’t much bigger. I apparently just carry it better. I’d never have guessed you at 188 in that pic!
I’m two days late, but here is my post!
http://longandwindingrogue.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcfatty-wednesday.html
Sometimes fried chicken tastes a lot better than skinny feels. And ice cream. And chocolate cake. But honestly, I do believe you have to indulge every now and again, even when dieting. Enjoying comfort food is one of the benefits of being human. Sure, it is possible to avoid “bad” foods for a couple of months at a time, but certainly not forever. I firmly believe that one of the secrets to maintaining a healthly lifestyle is: “everything in moderation, even moderation”
David’s Bridal FTW.
It was INSANE trying to bustle it! All the lace & then trying to find those tiny little “loops” for the bustle? Worst idea ever.
Plus all of my bridesmaids weighed like, 10 lbs. The dress could bench press them.
you guys make me wish I was taller! I weigh 150 but do not look good at 5’3. I was 139 after doing ww while trying to get pregnant, 145 after the intial baby weight came off and back to 150 a year later. I would LOVE to be 125-130 but would be happy with being back to that 139 even. I guess I should do something about it… maybe I’ll start in March