Weight Loss

1 month (5 weeks), 44 miles walked on the treadmill = 6 lbs. and down 1 pant size!

I decided something needed to be done.  I've tried to loose weight before but kept finding out that to get that first pound or two gone was the hardest thing!  This time I decided I would stick with it for one entire month and, if at the end of the month nothing changed, I would then just "give in"and accept my weight and body.  But, I was able to get my weight from 178 to 172.  172 is still obviously not great but, it is a huge start.  I have noticed alittle flatter tummy, some fat gone from my hips/thighs and the back of my legs.  I did this by walking on the treadmill - mostly inclined and by watching how much food I ate at meals.  I still eat everything I normally would, I guess maybe just not quite as much.  And I've tried very hard to not have anything to eat after the supper meal - this is hard when some nights I could feel my stomach growling at 11:00 after my walk.  This is also a challenging part - the treadmill is in the basement.  Bennett's bedroom is also in the basement.  In order for me to be motivated enough to do this, I need to watch the TV to have something to do.  If Bennett is already sleeping, he doesn't seem to wake up and hear the treadmill or TV.  But, there are plenty of nights lately where he will lay in his bed awake until 10:00.  Who wants to go walk on a treadmill at 10:30! - it takes alot of will-power to get my rear out of the chair to go walk at this time of night!  This means that it is 11:00 or later until I'm finally done walking for the night.  

My goal for March was 5 lbs.  My goal for April will be 4 lbs which would put me under 170.  I haven't been under that weight since before I was pregnant with Bennett.  Wish me luck!