Tammy checking in

Well, it has been a while since I checked in. I was feeling like I was a blog hog for a while so I backed off a bit, but then I have gotten out of the habit of blogging here. I just wanted to report how I have been doing over the last month or so. I have been losing pretty consistently 1 or 2 lbs a week, with the exception of the week we went to Kansas. That week I gained like 2 lbs!! That was enough to get me back on track again. I still do pretty well with my diet. I have noticed that I get fuller much faster now and that I don't crave sweets so often. I have learned to say no, most of the time, which is easier for me than having just a little bit. I did succumb to Mexican Chocolate cake this weekend though. That stuff is so good!! It was Greg's birthday after all!

As far as exercise, I am feeling pretty good about that too. I am loving having a treadmill. It is so convenient. I have been getting on it 3 or 4 times a week. The program I use is 30 minutes with a max of 4 mph and a max incline of 6. I still can't do the whole thing without holding on to the rails, but I feel like it is a good workout for me right now. I still haven't added any strength exercises, but hopefully I will get to that soon. Overall, I have lost about 15 lbs, so I think I can meet my goal of losing 20 before we go out west this summer, at the end of July. I am beginning to approach the weight I was before getting pregnant with Lizzy, which was the last time I was even close to this weight, so that is good. Now if I could ever get down to my weight before Adam, that would be a miracle. I just hope that when we decide to have another baby it doesn't all just pile on again, like it did with Adam (I gained more than 70 lbs.) . Anyway, feeling pretty good. Still need to work on water drinking and strengthening exercises. Happy healthy habits everyone!