Update on Weight Loss

 Here are my starting and current Stats!

Jan 12th:  Weight: 189 lbs Right Arm- 12 Left Arm-13 Right Thigh-25 Left Thigh-26 Waist-40 Hips- 46

June 3rd: Weight: 147 lbs Right Arm- 11 Left arm-11 Right Thigh- 21 Left Tight-21 Waist-34 Hips-35 1/2

Total Lost In 6 Months: Weight: 42 lbs Right Arm- 1 Left arm-1 Right Thigh-4 Left Thigh-5 Waist-6 Hips-10.5 Total inches lost 27 1/2

I have 8 lbs left to lose to hit my 50 lb. goal!!! I am so excited to be almost done with this journey and cannot wait to hit my weight loss goal. After I hit it I will probably continue to loose a couple more pounds, my ideal weight is 135-130. Then learning to maintain will start to take over! Thank you all for your words of encouragement and following me through out this journey, you guys have been here to help me through more than you know!!

Couponing

I haven't done a blog yet about my newest obsession, Coupons! Last month I spent time getting into the know about couponing and saving a lot of money.  I have built a pretty nice stock pile of items that we need and will use. It's not bad and I wouldn't qualify for a spot on horders, so don't freak out! But I have a big enough stock of things like laundry detergent (enough for 20 mo.) Shampoo  & conditioner (enough for 9 mo or more) Toothpaste & toothbrushes, body wash (enough for 2 yrs or more) and a good foundation of food including 10 packages of hotdogs that I only paid $5.00 for!! I also have 4 boxes fruity pebbles and 4 bags of cinnamon toast crunch that cost me less than $10.00!  AND 16 cans of ravioli that I paid less than $ 10.00 for :) My Stock holds a lot of items that my daughters eat every day.

 Since I have gotten a good leg to stand on I have challenged myself to only spend $60.00 a week on groceries. ($240.00 a month) This is about half of my normal grocery bill! Since its a new month I started my first shopping list for this week and it was a bit more challenging than I anticipated. However, it allows me to focus on what we really need vs. what we can do with out. Here is my list for our first week:

2 bottles era laundry detergent (Why buy more when I have 20 mo. worth? Cause with my coupons and store sale it ends up being $1.50 for a 50 load bottle!)

6 lunchables w/fruit

2 bottles Kens salad dressing

1 carton Eggs

2 loaves wheat bread

6 boxes raisen brand cereal 

3 cases diet coke (For Chris-Remember I don't Drink Soda!)

2 boxes ritz crackers

1 bag shredded cheese

2 boxes jiffy pop popcorn

1 gallon milk

3 (1 lb) packages strawberries

8 (5oz) Hamburgers

4 (5 oz) bacon wrapped fillet minion.

Total should be $60.43....Let's see how we do after all is said and done!

Hey Guys!

Sorry I know I have been MIA lately and haven't updated in a while, we have been really busy lately.

So here are some stats from my last post!
I had Finally fit in my Goal Jeans!
I was at 160-159 lbs.
And I was afraid to buy and try on swim suits!

So now a month later I have some news!
1. My goal jeans are getting loose

2. I am now at 151 lbs, I will take measurements on sunday and post my beginning and current numbers

3. I bought a Swim suit, online through Oldnavy.com and I was so scared I'd order a size that was way too small. But I bought a medium bottom and a medium top and they fit! I have a little more work to do to look bangin' in it but here is a pic:

Not too Shabby ;) I am hoping to get down to 150 by the end of the week! I am a bit behind my weight loss schedule, but I think that is only because I am 12 lbs from my goal and have hit the "Hard" part to losing weight. So I just have to stay more determined and keep it going!

This past weekend I attended the Relay for Life, and attended my first live zumba class during that night and O-M-G! It was amazing, and I was sore for days!!! Makes me want to find a class here in town to take!

Hope you are all doing well! xx