Weigh-In Wednesday

Linking up with Erin & Alex this week for weigh-in Wednesday! Go check out all the other blogs! :)

This week, I weighed in at 157.2 lbs. So I am down a few ounces, but not as much as I would have liked to have seen.

I've been failing miserably at following the Whole 30, but I am still following a Paleo diet. Over the past few days, I've been paying attention to the macronutrients of the foods I'm eating on MFP. I've been OVER on carbs every. single. day. So I'm working on that! It's one of my goals for the coming week(s).

I've been doing great with my workouts though! I even started with added cardio today! While the hubs was at Crossfit tonight, I did my first day of Couch to 5K... that's in addition to the Body Revolution workout I did this morning. I'm gonna keep doing that on hubs' Crossfit days (MWF)!

Starting next week, I'm going to start doing my weigh-ins on Sundays or Mondays. I'll still post my results on Wednesdays, but I'll be doing the actual weigh-in earlier in the week. The reason for this change is that I've noticed a trend with my Wednesday weigh-ins: my weight is always higher because, by Wednesday, I'm already sore from the workouts earlier the week. Sore muscles = water retention.

How did your week go, ladies?

Weigh-In Wednesday

Well I decided to join in with Weigh-In Wednesday this week! I mean, I already do my official weigh-in on Wednesdays, so it only made sense! :)

I was down from last week to 157.4 lbs, but it still wasn't what I was hoping for. I sneaked a peek at the scale yesterday and it showed 157.0 lbs, and I think that may be a little more accurate, but yesterday wasn't weigh-in day! My weight has just been hovering between 156 and 158 for the past month (longer actually) and it has been really frustrating.

MFP Progress Screenshot for the past 30 days.

What I really want to see on that screenshot is 155 or lower! I'm hoping that once I start the Whole30 Challenge next week, I will be able to see that number on the scale and eventually see less than that.

I already suspect that my body doesn't like carbs (and sugar too) and that they are not my friend... no matter how yummy they are. It is reflected in the way my skin looks and the scale and the muffin top. With the Whole30, I'm hoping that I'll be able to confirm my suspicion.

Body Revolution Update and more...

Okay, so I haven't been very consistent with my postings on this blog as of late. But I am going to get better with that. Here's my goal: at least one new post per week. At the very least, I will update ya on how my workouts and eating are going and the direction my weight is headed in; after all, weight loss is the goal right now!

I have quite a few updates for you ladies:

First up: Body Revolution. On Saturday, I finished Phase 1!!! :) I started Phase 2 off yesterday with Workout 5, and let me tell you, my triceps are hurtin' today! But I want me some skinny(er) and toned up arms, so it's all good. No pain, no gain, right? I love that sore feeling I have the next day or two after a workout; it means they're working, even if the scale doesn't reflect that! Plus, I can do the advanced version of some of the moves now! :) It's so awesome!

I'm part of the MLFC Biggest Loser Challenge. Shout out to Jennifer for putting it together and receiving tons of emails each week with pictures of feet for weigh-in Wednesday! :) I haven't been super-successful on the scale lately, but I can tell that I'm getting so much stronger. I'm able to do more push-ups than I was before (and not those girl push-ups either!) and I can use more weight with the Body Revolution workouts. But I'm still really enjoying it; it keeps me focused on my goals and keeps me away from the bad stuff. I don't care about the prizes or being biggest loser of the week; I just want to get this weight off, keep it off, and be strong and healthy... and this challenge is helping keep me accountable with achieving those goals.

In my last post, I talked about the hubs considering starting Crossfit, and he did! Last week, he finished the "on-ramp" class and he went to his first official class last night. He's loving it and the atmosphere; he says everyone is very welcoming and friendly. He likes working out with a group; I on the other hand, would much rather workout at home!

Lastly, the hubs and I have been discussing the idea of going Paleo (no dairy, no grains), and have officially decided to give it a try. I have some health issues that I think will be lessened with this type of diet and the hubs is on board, so why not try it? I bought the book, "It Starts with Food" by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig and I'm almost done reading it. It's filled with information about the goodness of eating   real, whole foods and the effects that today's processed foods have on your body.

Later this week, hubs and I will be spending Valentine's Day weekend at Walt Disney World! :) We have annual passes, so why not take advantage? After all, we both love it there! I'll try my best not to indulge in too much pasta or sweets...

After Valentine's Day weekend, I will begin the Whole30 Challenge, which is covered in "It Starts with Food" and is basically a stricter version of the Paleo diet. For 30 days (possibly longer), I will have NO grains, dairy, added sugar, or legumes. After the 30 days, I will slowly begin to add in some of the foods and see how they affect my body.

So that's what's going on with me; what's up with you?