Is there an app for that?

I recently learned the answer to that question 99% of the time is YES!

About a week ago I gave into the world of smartphones and got the iPhone 4s...what a great purchase! Not only can I check Facebook, email, twitter, search the web, manage my banking, and update my blog... but I have a food diary and weight loss management software at my fingertips! The app is called MyFitnessPal and it's incredible! I'm still working on a way to integrate the app to this blog so you all can see how I am really doing! I programmed my goal weight at 138 pounds. I'm shooting for 2 pounds a week lost so that in 10 weeks I will be there!

Today's Weight: 158.6 lbs.

Motivation

Its coming up on 5 months since I had baby #3 and I am closing in on 50 pounds lost...not too shabby if I don't say so myself. It's time for me to get that motivation back to lose the last 20 pounds. Any suggestions?

February 20: 158.6 lbs.

10 Pounds Down

Don't worry...I didn't fall off the wagon again. Life has just been crazy busy. The kids, Dan and I have all been sick for going on 2 weeks. The baby has been to the Dr. twice and a third time if you count today's 4 month old checkup.

I've been eating well and limiting my sweets and snacks. Now that I've about kicked this cold, I am ready to start my Zumba again. It's pretty much impossible for me to do cardio when I have sinus trouble. On a fun note, Calvin (my 4 month old) started eating solid foods. He hasn't met a food he doesn't like. While still not too sure about avocado, he is a big fan of sweet potatoes, apples, and pears. Tomorrow we might try avocado again and if it's a no-go maybe kale.

It was a great feeling to hit 10 pounds lost this week! My work has paid off and I am excited to continue on my journey to pre-pregnancy weight. My next big goal is 155. That is 5 more pounds. I'd like to see it in 2 weeks or less. After that, a measly 17 pounds more and I will have hit my target weight! It doesn't seem so far out of reach now!

DAY THIRTY-EIGHT: 160.0 lbs.

No more 'mom jeans'

You and I both know these aren't cute.

photo courtesy kohls.com

They are the jeans I have been rocking for the last 4 months....until now! I can't tell you how good it feels to pass these size 14M jeans along to another post-partum friend....never to be seen again! I've never been happier to slip into a pair of size 12 American Eagle jeans! Next stop on my weight loss train...the 150's and a size 10! I'm starting to build up momentum again and it feels so good.

DAY THIRTY-TWO: 162.0 lbs.