130.4

How's that for a good number! I'm officially down 5 and a half pounds so far!

Working on updating the numbers in my weight loss journal today. I need to print out some pictures (namely a "before" picture - I was planning to use the Seminar Awards Night picture Susan Beth took of me) and actually get the book under way (weigh? ha ha - okay, bad joke), but I'm excited about the progress so far!

Halter tops and weight loss journals...

Today I worked a little on my weight loss journal some more. I need to finish up weeks 5 and 6 and I'll be caught up. Until Wednesday, that is. But at least I'm making progress and I hope to make some more.

AND.... (speaking of progress).... yesterday Leif and I went out for lunch and errands sans Ellie and I wore a halter top!! I bought my strapless bra just for that shirt, which I ordered from VS a while back. But yesterday is the first time I've been brave or comfortable enough to wear it out in public. And I felt cute!! It was definitely a milestone.

Weight Loss Journal

I've decided to make a weight loss mini album to track my progress as I try to lose weight this summer. Taylor gave me some coasters she got at a garage sale, so I'm using those to make my book. I used MME papers and lots of stamps - mostly Purple Onion stamps. I love those things!

I titled my WLJ (weight loss journal) "Lose It For Good" though in hindsight I wish I'd called it "Body Clutter." Oh well.
I started with a LO about my goals and plan. I have 3 goals going into this...

1. Lose the last 5 lbs of my pregnancy weight (I'm only 1 lb away from reaching this goal now!!)
2. Lose an additional 15-20 lbs by September 1st (I've got a class reunion coming up then!)
3. Lose the last 5-10 lbs to get down to my doctor prescribed "ideal" weight.

My plan to lose this weight consists of...

• Limiting my calorie intake to 1200-1300 calories daily.
• Drinking 64 oz of water daily.
• Doing 45 minutes of cardio at least 4 times a week.

I am including a LO for each week until September, or until I reach my goal. I will include different things for different weeks, but each week I will have the dates covered in that week, my starting weight for that week, and progress I've made or successes I've had during the week. This is the LO from week 1. I am in week 2 right now.