IlluminatedMayhem

I know I haven't been around much lately but Hubby was home for 2.5 weeks so we took the time to focus on our family and each other. I now have to take a break from my weight loss journey because we focused a little too much and now are expecting Little Mayhem #3 in mid May. Its a bit sooner than originally planned and I…

I haven't really thought of it yet except I will get nice clothes. Ones that are too expensive to grow out of. And they will be colorful and girly. With lots of skirts and dresses. And when I'm at my goal weight and we're positive we're done having kids I'm most likely going to get a breast reduction especially if I can…

I'm down 4.6 lbs. I think. My scale says something different every time I step on it (even if I step on it 2 times in a row.) I have been working my butt off (literally) this week.

I'll do Fridays for this challenge. SW: 265.0 GW: 241 (by Halloween)

That's brilliant. i never would have thought of that. And its simple enough. If I can't think of something else I'll definitely be using that. :)

I don't meet mine most days either. Its one of the things I'm trying to work on.

I don't know what I'm going to do. Nothing too revealing because even if I bust my butt I'm still going to be obese (just hoping to leave morbidly obese by then.) Maybe some kind of family theme with my girls. The original plan was to do my 2 year old as little red riding hood, my baby (will be 10 months for Halloween) as…

I want to be the mom my girls deserve. Pp was right, its hard to chase a toddler while overweight. Especially when you are morbidly obese and have a baby strapped to you. So we weren't getting out of our baby proofed house much which wasn't fair to my girls. I'm also doing this for me. At my highest weight, I was disgusted…

I'm a SAHM to a 2 year old and a 7 month old. My 2 year old has slept through the night only a handful of times, spends half the night sleeping on top of me (in my bed isn't good enough apparently) and is a night owl. My 7 month old still wakes 2-3 times a night to nurse and is an early bird. Also, my husband is currently…

At my current weight, I still qualify. But I don't have the time for recovery from surgery and I want to set a better example than that for my girls. The risk of complications is also a bit high for my taste. Besides for the surgery to be successful, I'd have to learn what I'm learning to do now anyway. So I'm trudging…

Oh yes, please. Sign me up.

Oops for the spread sheet: Name: IlluminatedMayhem SW: 261.6 (updated) GW: 225 (also updated) CBMI: 42.2 GBMI: 36.3 It'll be the best Christmas gift I ever gave myself to no longer be morbidly obese.

Hi I'm Jenny. SW: 269.6 GW: 230 (Its Doable at my weight if I'm disciplined) BMI: 43.5

Everything checked out so Hubby leaves for CDL school on Sunday afternoon. We've just been trying to enjoy our together so I haven't been eating well or logging much. We did go on a 4+ hour walk today so maybe that'll undo some of the damage.

I, too, think the top is perfect but the bottoms are small. Side note: I love that color for swim suits.

Well, if I do become a trucker's wife at least I can make it to the store. I'm pushing the girls through gravel or the grass a decent portion of the time which is difficult but doable. My legs burn (this I expected) and my arms burn (which I didn't) but we made it to Aldi, Subway (for lunch) and Kmart and made it back home…

Congrats Diana!

Hubby just got an email confirming his class dates. Its just background and driving record checks and his drug test. All of which he'll pass. This is happening too fast. I don't know how I'll do all of this without him here. I don't even have anyone who can help me get my license besides him. Or to babysit so I can take a…

Hubby's probably getting a better paying job... as an otr trucker. This is going to be super challenging. He's been pre approved and he'll know Monday if he's accepted. If he is he'll have to leave the 28th for 3 weeks of out of state training. The tricky part is that I don't have a drivers license. Which will make…

Subway is my favorite fast food choice. I get turkey without cheese and fatty sauces and I load it up with veggies. I wouldn't eat it everyday though.

Happy Birthday, Heather! I've never been diagnosed but I too have on and off symptoms of depression. I also have symptoms of PTSD. I don't have the time or money for therapy but Hubby is here whenever I need someone to talk to, a shoulder to cry on, or a just a hug. I will say I can beat my depression without meds. It…

Sounds fun. If I really went to Hogwarts, I'd most likely be put in Ravenclaw so I might as well make that my house.

Celebrate every little victory. This is what I do. I pick a lower calorie option at my favorite fast food place... Go me! I take my girls for a walk around the neighborhood... Go me! I eat one brownie instead of a whole pan... Go me! I fall off the wagon for almost a week but I climb back on... Go me for not calling it…

Other than laundry, I'm having a lazy Sunday with my girls. Baby girl's first tooth finally came through her gum so she slept better last night. Now I just have to get the toddler to stop trying to sleep on top of me. I've more than recovered from my multiday holiday binge. I'm guess there was some water weight because I…

Great job. I fell off the wagon during the first week of July but I hopped back on. Despite that, I'm down 35lbs from my starting weight. I'd like to lose another 10-15 before the end of this challenge. If I can manage 15, that would be a total of 50lbs lost and I'd only need to lose 5 more to not be morbidly obese…

I'm really hoping to lose weight from my breasts. I haven't been a DD since middle school. I'm in an L. If I don't, lose enough to get down to a more comfortable size, then I plan on a reduction when Hubby and I are done having children. Only reason I'm waiting that long is because reductions can affect your ability to…

I'm not a man but I got married at a size 20. I don't know what size I am now but when I was at my highest weight (just over 300lbs :embarassed: ) he couldn't have cared less whether I lost weight or not. He is the type that falls in love slowly. It took him several months but as far as I know my weight was never a factor…

Does taking a long nap count? The baby is teething and my 2-year-old has never been a great sleeper. Last night was awful. I didn't get to bed until after 4 am and the baby was up again at 6. So when Hubby offered me a long nap I took it. And for the first time ever I didn't get up to see if he needed help every time one…

I fell off the wagon in a very bad way. Its sad how quickly I fall back into old habits if I let my guard down. Last week I had too much sodium, fast food, alcohol and sweets and way too little logging. As a result I gained 3 pounds. I came so close to just throwing in the towel. Today, I am brushing myself off and…

I'm still here. I'm down 29 lbs as of last week and going strong. I don't check in here as often as I should but I'm still committed.