Jen's Page....

I don't think I was a fat kid but somewhat chubby...I gained most of my weight in HS due to knee injuries/problems/surgery.  I graduated HS somewhere in the 170's.  I lost about 35 lbs over the next few years and was about 142 when I met my husband.  By the time we got married, I was 124 lbs, but that was my one and only, very brief visit to the 120's.  By the time I got pregnant with my son, I was 140 again.  I gained 50+ lbs with that pregnancy, but lost it all very quickly - though, as quicly as I lost it, I gained it all back.  My body was just totally out of whack and I've been fighting it ever since.  In 2003 I made it back down to 150 lbs but got over confident, quit WW's, and....yes, gained it back and more!  Since then it's been a roller coaster, with my lowest weight being 160 in 2008.  I am so ready to get off the roller coaster and get healthy once and for all.  I am now 40 years old and ready for full cougar status!!  ;-)

I've set my goal weight as 130, which will put me at a BMI of 23, which is perfect. But, to be honest, the ultimate goal is to be healthy, so if I get under 140 and am happy and healthy there, I may just let my body decide what my best weight is. The ultimate goal here is a lifestyle change I can maintain forever, that focuses on better choices, but still allows for birthday cake. I don't want to be a slave to a number on the scale, but be at a place where I look and feel great! :)

Weigh in will be on Friday's....

Weight Loss Chart

Starting weight is 186 on 07/26/10

Date          Weight          +/- this week            Total loss

07/30/10             184.4                            -1.6                                     -1.6
08/06/10             182.6                            -1.8                                     -3.4
08/12/10             181.6                            -1.0                                     -4.4      (WI a day early)
08/20/10             181.6                            -0.0                                     -4.4      (vacation)
08/27/10             wallowing
09/03/10             no idea - was still wallowing.  Will WI tomorrow and post....
09/10/10             184.6                            +3.0                                    +0.2     OUCH!!!!!
09/17/10
09/24/10
10/01/10
10/08/10
10/15/10
10/22/10
10/29/10
11/05/10
11/12/10
11/19/10
11/26/10
12/03/10
12/10/10
12/17/10
12/24/10
12/31/10