Just call me a Loser

Yes, I've joined the "Biggest Loser" competition at work.  Anyone that knows me knows that I have had my share of weight issues since high school.  I was never a skinny girl but never really worried about my weight until my sophomore year of college when I had to face the fact that I had put on more than the freshmen fifteen.  So, that year I started Weight-Watchers with my mom and also started running.  After losing about 35 pounds, I vowed I would NEVER go back to that weight.  And, I haven't.  Well, except for the obvious of being pregnant.  But, every year I struggle between 10 pounds up and down.  It was a bit scarry during my pregnancy to see my weight go up so much, but I honestly didn't mind too much.  I gained a lot of weight during my pregnancy,about 45 pounds!  (I have to justify-I was at one of my lowest weights when I got pregnant, we were remodeling out kitchen, so we ate out every meal for 2 months, and I was restricted from running, oh ya, and then there were times when I would eat Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for breakfast....)

Anyway, I had great motivation to lose my pregnancy weight for my sister's wedding this summer, and I was pretty happy with my progress.  Unfortunatley, like every year, I have gained back a few pounds this winter. It is so much harder for me to eat healthy and work out! In the summer, I run outside almost every day and it is so much more motivating to me. I know I am making excuses, but when I get home and it is already dark out the last thing I want to do is go on the treadmill.  I also have a hard time getting on there because I cherish the 2-3 hours I actually get to spend with my little girl before bed time and I feel like I would be taking that time away from her.  And, when I don't work out, it's always leads to making bad choices with food.  Vicious cycle....

So, enough with these excuses!! I have my first weigh-in tomorrow, so we will see how it goes.  I am just doing it to motivate myself and hold myself accountable in some way.  I have already had a few healthy days of eating, and today will be my 3rd day of working out.  I got some new cardio work-out videos so that I can work out in the living room while Kenley plays.  Plus, she laughs at me when she sees me jumping around like a fool.  I am also using myfittnesspal.com to log my daily caloric intake.  Total, I would love to lose about 10 pounds.

Anyone else trying to shed a few pounds?