Weekly Weigh-in #5: We Just Keep on Losing

Mr. and I must be doing something right, because we weighed in tonight and had our fifth straight week of weight loss!

Jay
Starting weight: 301 pounds
Current weight: 282 pounds
Pounds lost this week: 2 pounds
Total pounds lost: 19 pounds

Susan
Starting weight: 238 pounds
Current weight: 222 pounds
Pounds lost this week: 4 pounds
Total pounds lost: 16 pounds

I didn't skip a single workout this week, and I paid closer attention to my caloric intake. But I also had a few too many higher-point Weight Watchers desserts, and am vowing to keep those to a minimum from now on. Tonight I tried the Weight Watchers giant ice cream sundae cone (2 points) and it was delicious! That's more like it.

Mr. says he's going to start pumping up the intensity of his workouts, and adding some variety. He also wants to keep an eye on his calories. I hope he realizes how awesome his 2-pound loss is. WE ARE KICKING BUTT!

I also want to mention a few other impressive statistics, measured not in pounds but in inches. Since starting this healthy lifestyle on Jan. 1, Jay's waist has shrunk by 2.5 inches. Wow! I've also dropped some inches myself: 4 inches from my waist (no wonder my drawers are droppin'!) and 4.5 inches from my hips. It feels good to finally have some looser pants.

And while we can't put hard numbers to our mental/emotional well-being, we can say we both feel so much better getting fit. Mr. has more energy and feels like he's taken control over his life, rather than just careening into bad health. I'm happier than I have been in a long time. I definitely have more energy to tackle my extremely busy days. And I have such a strong sense of confidence, knowing how much healthier my heart and body is becoming as I shed the extra pounds.