8 Pounds to go to my Goal- So I'm changing my goal!

Hello everyone..... I'm down to 148 pounds. I have only 8 pounds to go until I hit my goal... but I've been thinking for awhile that I need a new goal.

2012 is my year to fix our finances and buy a house.... 2011 is to get my health in check. My new weight loss goal runs until December, and I want to get myself down to 130 pounds. My healthy BMI max is 135 pounds, so if I can hit that I will be in a normal weight for my health. I want to get down to 130 pounds and STAY THERE.

The best part about my new lifestyle is that I feel as though I have completely changed my mindset. I don't look at food the same way. I don't crave food anymore as something to do. I don't WANT to eat bad foods because I love the fact that today I am wearing a pair of pants I haven't even been able to get over my knees for four years.

I'm still getting my tattoo after I lose 50 pounds. I think that it's important to recognize this milestone. After I hit the extra 10 pounds lost I want my reward to be food based (oh the irony). I want to have a dinner with my friends and family to celebrate the fact that food is not my enemy anymore! Who's down for some good eats at a fancy restaurant to celebrate the skinny life ;)

It's official- 40 pounds lost!

As of this morning, I weigh 150 pounds. I've lost 40 pounds since I started this journey!

I know at 50 pounds I'm getting the tattoo reward- but I think I need a reward at 40 pounds lost. I've been buying new clothes like a maniac... but I've been a maniac with purpose since all my new clothes are for my new job I start in September (for those who don't know, I have a new body and also signed my dream job offer to work in the talent acquisition department for Target Canada).

So clothes can't be it. I have a closet full of skinny jeans from before I gained the weight that are classic fits that will never go out of style.

I need an idea for a great reward for 40 pounds lost! Food doesn't even cross my mind as a reward (though ice cream is still my number one "i miss you" food).

That girl's got some good jeans!

So folks.... 39 pounds down and here's the jeans you see to the side of my blog in the picture titled Tattoos. I had Ben snap some photos of me today wearing them. There's a muffin top happening, but gimme a few more weeks and it will be gone. They are comfortable enough to wear for a few hours. I can't wait to keep losing weight and trying on jeans in my closet I never thought I would wear again.

Size 28! All the clothes I've bought for my new job--- size 8 and comfortable size 8 at that!

Now I'm excited to have my picture taken.... can't wait until I hit my goal. I'm going to go back to Alicia and have my own photo session!

UPDATE: So after posting this I discovered that these actually aren't the jeans--- but guess what... the ones in the tattoo pic are a size 30--- so these ones are an even bigger accomplishment!

14 pounds to go... seriously!

So... here is an update.... Today I am wearing a size 28 Jean. It is slightly uncomfortable because they are low rise jeans and I'm used to hiking my pants up to my belly button to make room for bellyzilla!

I've lost 36 pounds. Thats 3-6 pounds. That's like a one year old's weight. So put a one year old next to my body, and that's what I used to carry around with me.

I'm still unable to be active because of my knee, but I am still losing weight so it's not affecting me so much. Darcie tells me that I have hit a sweet spot in my metabolism. I think I agree given the fact that I lost 2 and a half pounds this week instead of the usual one.

I'm also making meals on my own. I plan out my whole grocery list and cross items off as I pick them up. So far I've made Skinny Monte Cristo sandwiches, Homemade breaded chicken tenders (with wheat germ crust) and Turkey Tacos. The Turkey Tacos lasted me for two days so I did four days of dinners on my own and four days where I made my own breakfast. After having been on Jenny Craig for three months, I find cooking for myself not only rewarding, but super easy. Portions are easily controlled with a scale I bought, but also by eyeing my plate. Dietary exchanges are easy with a cookbook I bought that already has the exchanges listed.

So far- so good!

I'm only 14 pounds away from getting my tattoo reward. I have the design in mind so I just need to do some research on artists.

I also spoke with Darcie this week about something else- I think I can lose more than 50 pounds. With the help of Jenny Craig for the year I paid for my membership and with the help of my own motivation, I think I can get myself down to a weight I haven't been since forever. 14 pounds seems so achievable, but then so does 25 pounds. I haven't officially changed my goal, but I certainly don't think I will go on maintenance right away when I hit 140 pounds. Maintenance you get to increase your caloric intake to 1700 calories/day. I'm looking forward to that, but I'm going to hold off on starting maintenance until I get to the point where I have nothing that fits me anymore and I need to buy myself a whole new wardrobe!

Wish me luck for the next 25 pounds :)