From the Hip

I’m closing in on the one year mark of my journey into health, fitness and vegetarianism. I started Weight Watchers a week after New Years. Its been an interesting journey to say the least — one which I wish I had embarked on much much sooner.

The journey has not come without its challenges. Modifying my [...]

Milestones

Since my last update, I have survived my first month as a pescetarian and have officially hit the 40 pounds lost mark weighing in this morning at 160 pounds.

Its kind of interesting to note some of the physiological changes that occur when becoming a vegetarian. My husband told me that  I would notice some changes [...]

Some things to consider when losing weight

Most people don’t consider or even know about the down sides to losing weight. Two big problems people tackle when losing more than just a few pounds are stretch marks and loose excess skin.

As I hover just above the 40 pounds lost mark, I am on a daily battle with stretch marks.  Most of mine [...]

Ups and Downs

Once again my weight is fluctuating. Fridays, weight has  me down to 162, with fluctuations up to 164 over the weekend. I’m getting close to the 40 pounds lost milestone.  One of the things that I have come to realize is that my metabolism has changed. This is why I am losing weight when I [...]

Maintaining the Balance

I managed to drop two pounds this week. I had been hovering in around 167 for awhile and then was steady at 166 all week, then dropped to 165. I find it kind of funny since I am on the Weight Watcher’s maintenance plan that when I lose weight, I get these funny little messages [...]

Health & Fitness: Dieting

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about weight loss and exercise since embarking on the journey to health and wellness in January. It is now June, which takes me through a full six months of the journey. I’ve slowed down the weight loss (31 pounds to date) for the time being and am maintaining [...]

Weight Logging for 5/13/09

My weight is still in flux this week in the low 170s. I can’t tell If I’ve plateaued or if its just being wonky because my fibroids are acting up. I’m thinking its the latter, though I suppose all the muscle conversion through exercise is probably contributing to it.

Anyways, everything else is still in check diet [...]

Weight Logging for 5/1/09

I think my weight fluctuations were due in part to my fibroids acting up. Last weekend I settled in around 174. Today, settled in at 171, which is awesome. I weighed myself yesterday morning and was hanging around 176. I’ll keep an eye on it, but I think I am making progress.

I picked up some small at [...]

Weight Logging for 4/24/09

My weight has been fluctuating around this week in similar patterns to my moodiness. I’ve either gained a pound or lost two. I’ll keep an eye on it over the weekend to see where I level out. I haven’t been as focused on the weight loss aspect so some of the fluctuation is probably coming from [...]

Weight Logging for 4/17/09

I seem to have settled into losing a pound a week, which I am okay with as long as I am still losing weight, though I would prefer to lose 2 pounds per week. I think the slowing of the weight loss has more to do with muscle building and toning which I have been working [...]