Weekly Totals + #ANOWeekend Feature + My Weightloss Journey



A few things to share before I share my totals with you.
1.
Sweet Pea was Featured again on A Night Owl's Weekend Hashtag Project on Instagram.

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2.
I reached two amazing milestones in my weightloss journey last week.
Ability to wear my wedding rings again and 25 lb lost mark! That's my toddler! :)
In the second picture, I am wearing a sweater from before we even thought about having children.

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Kroger
Updated 12/30/12



5 International Delight Singles $3
- 5 $1/1 International Delight Coffee Creamer Singles 11/11/2012 SS Insert (exp 12/31/2012)
(Or $1/1 International Delight Creamer, 24 ct Kroger eCoupon exp 12/31/2012)
- $1/1 iBotta Earning Opportunity
- $5 when spend $15 on International Delight Creamer One or Many SavingStar offer exp 12/31/12!!
(Don't forget about your 20 FREE Beechnut Steamies/Fruities Deal that also expires 12/31/12!)
= $4 or $0.80 per box or $0.03 per cup!
(Even without the iBotta offer they are $1 per 24ct so still a GREAT price!)

Kroger Milk, Select Varieties, Gallon, $3.23

2 Birds Eye Voila! Skillet Meals, Frozen, Select Varieties, 21 to 22 oz, 50% OFF $6.19
- 2 $2/1 Birds Eye Voila Product
= $2.19 or $1.10 each! :)

2 Kroger Ground Beef, Fresh, 73% Lean, Sold in a 5 lb Roll for $9.95 ea, $1.99/lb
= $19.90

Rice Krispies Value Pack 16 ct, $2.59
- $1.50 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies IP from Kellogg's Family Rewards
- $1 Rice Krispies ibotta earning opportunity
= $0.09! :)

2 Butterball Turkey Lunch Meat 3-Day Sale 33% off
- 2 $0.75/1 Butterball Fried Lunch Meat IP
= $3.32 or $1.66 each! Great price for very yummy lunch meat!

Kellogg's Pop Tarts on close out at $1.97
- $1.50/1 Kellogg's Pop Tarts 8ct from Kellogg's Family Rewards
(There was a $1 iBotta offer but I already used mine, there is a $1 off mini crisps offer as well and they were on close out also but the KFR coupon doesn't apply.)
= $0.47

2 Quaker Pop Chips $1.49
- 2 $0.50/1 Quaker Pop Chips IP (doubled)
= $0.98 or $0.49 each

Healthy Life Bread 10/$10
- $0.35/1 Healthy Product 9/30 RP (doubled)
= $0.30

4 Diet Coke 6pk 32oz bottles 3-Day Sale at $1.98
= $7.92

4 Coke 6pk 32oz bottles 3-Day Sale at $1.98
= $7.92

SubTotal = $56.32
Total Saved = $89.73 (I included iBotta and SavingStar.)
Total OOP = $47.09 (We paid in gift cards so technically it was FREE to us & minus ALL Savings)
Total Percentage Saved = 66%


We also saved 78% at Khol's on 12/29 for new boots for me and a shirt/tie set for the Hubby but used gift cards there too! ;D


Weekly Weigh-In: #10

Yes, apparently it has been 10 weeks since I started to share my commitment to lose weight publicly. Of course you know, I was into it at first but I have only been really dedicated for the past month and a half. But in that time I have now lost a total of 15.7 pounds! That means since last week I have lost 4.7 pounds.

LilySlim Weight loss tickers

And you might be thinking to yourself, "She has to be lying, that is too much in a week". But see it's not. And the reason is, I was that much overweight before. I am around 10 pounds away from my pre-baby weight and I was over-weight before. So I still have a LONG way to go.

It's crazy how different your body is after having a baby I was thinking it was all fat and maybe the reason my body is different is also because of the weight change but I think it's a mixture of both.

I was hoping to have a picture of me wearing my wedding bands or something cute to show you. But, alas, I still can't fit into them. Hopefully soon. Thank you for following me on journey thus far, however inconsistent I have been telling you. :)

Weekly Weigh-In: Week #3...or is it 5? maybe 6?

I kind of fell off this band wagon. Yes, I stopped blogging about it but that doesn't mean I fell off the weight loss journey band wagon!



I have actually lost 11 pounds according to WiiFit (BTW I hate that it 'groans' when I step on it, like I'm hurting it or something). Tomorrow I have an appointment at the doctor's so we will see how much I have lost according to their scales.

We went to the Georgia National Fair on Saturday. I wanted to ride this ride with my daughter. I had trouble getting in and getting Sweet Pea in too was no piece of cake. I seriously just wanted to cry. And although my mother-in-law says she can see a difference, this made me feel discouraged because there were many rides I couldn't ride because of my weight.

But I'm on the right path and I have to try and remember that. I have totally changed my eating habits. I don't eat after 7 p.m., I don't snack on salty or sugary foods like I use to, and I have cut my portion sizes by more than half. I aim to work out 45 minutes, 5 times a week. To be more realistic it has been like 30 minutes, 3 times a week. But that's more than I was doing before. And that is on top of housework. Which by the way, working out has given me more energy to do housework. Who would have thought?

Still not comfortable with any pictures but I do feel comfortable enough to leave a weight loss ticker on my blog, and that's something right? :)

Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Weight Loss Tools

*This is a ticker for my small goal. Will keep updating until I reach my big goal. :)*

MM and WWW and the Inspiration

This week's Wednesday's Weekly Weigh-in will also be Motivational Monday since I apparently took it off for Labor Day. I am still at a plateau and that is probably because of Dragon*Con and eating WAY unhealthy. But since I mentioned Dragon*Con, this weeks (LATE) Motivational Monday is:

Rock your inner NERD!



 I love Dragon*Con. Even in the huge mass of people, I feel safe. It is where I belong. I am so grateful that my husband and LDOD introduced me to the awesomeness that is Dragon*Con.

Dragon*Con is a place where everyone gets together and it doesn't matter if you a fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, or just there to party...or even a random Auburn fan, you are welcomed.

While waiting in the ridiculous line to get our badges, the hubby and enjoyed conversations with people of all fandoms and nationalities. People that didn't necessarily agree with our politics but listened to our point of view and were respectful throughout the entire conversation. 

I sound so cheesy when I say this, but: Why can't everyday be like Dragon*Con? And everyone be like Con-goers?

Don't be afraid of who you are.

As the wise Dr. Seuss once said:

"Be who are and say what you feel, because those who mind, don't matter and those who matter, don't mind."


Wednesday's Weekly Weigh-In: Week #2



So today I don't really have anything to report except I have been super stressed out and haven't made time for working out. I am stuck at limbo for another week. But the good news is my Wii Fit thinks I should be 20 instead of 26 which makes me a happy girl! So how is everyone else doing on their diets/workouts?

Dragon*Con is this weekend and maybe by next year I will finally get the outfit of my dreams. (Hubby and I each have a deal that when we get below 200 we can get something we really want as long as it's under $200.)



Please feel free to post your link to your blog, video, or picture of your weight loss journey and how you did this week. Thanks!


Wednesday's Weekly Weigh-In : Week #1




So I thought about doing a weekly post about my weight loss journey but I don't know if I quite feel comfortable yet. I am over 200 pounds and have a ways to go. I want to get to 160 although my 'ideal' weight is suppose to be 130-140 because I am so short. But I was this weight when I graduated high school and would be happy with it. But my main goal is to just get under 200. I don't want all the blood pressure issues I had with my pregnancy with Sweet Pea. 

So I am reaching out for encouragement. Please don't be critical as I am an emotional eater. :/ I'm reaching to find some kind of support network. Below I've added a link up system where others can post their videos, blog posts, pictures, whatever, of your weight this week and how you are progressing. I'm hoping to start recording videos as well by next week. And to also give everyone a more detailed layout of what I'm doing to loss and hopefully I will get to a point where I can encourage others.

How does this sound to everyone else? Completely ridiculous? Completely crazy? Well maybe I need to lose my mind a little because in the current mind-set I am in, I'm over weight, under exercised, and eat too much chocolate.

This please share your story:



Weight Loss: Week 2


Last week my goal was to work out at least every day. I found out at the doctor that I have gained 9 lbs since I have had my daughter. So not only did I keep all the baby weight but I also gained 9 lbs. I blame this mostly on my inactivity. So last week that was my first goal. I went swimming or walking everyday. This week, my goal is to make sure I don't eat after 8 pm. I feel if I make small changes and continue with them, that they will become habits and I will continually do them. So *fingers crossed* that I can stick with it. We are going to Florida in September and I am dreading buying a bathing suit. So hopefully I can make the process not so horrible by improving my body a little.



So do any of you have any good ideas for self improvement?