Perty by Thirty Hiatus

I've made it Facebook official, now it's time to make it blog official.

Perty by Thirty is going to be taking a hiatus and possible name change to Perty by 31 1/2 because (drum roll please).....

I'M PREGNANT!!!!

I am due to have baby #2 on January 14, 2011. A bit of a belated 30th birthday present (since my birthday is next month), but I am beyond thrilled!

My plan is to post here weekly about my pregnancy progress as I was (kinda) doing with Perty by Thirty. However, we will call it Baby Watch 2011 (watch, I'll have this baby on 12/31/10...which is fine, it will be a tax write off and will share my grandmother's birthday!).

So, for my first edition of Baby Watch 2011.

I'm 8 weeks along and so far have not been free from pregnancy drama. My pregnancy with Hoss was relatively uneventful except for a couple falls and borderline gestational diabetes (left untreated). His birth began the fun with his breach 10 pound body requiring a c-section and the fun hasn't stopped yet.

I'm hoping being 100 pounds lighter will give me a benefit to prevent another c-section and 10 pound baby. That is my goal so far!

My first lab work test showed low Hcg levels. After 3 more tests and an ultrasound, my body has finally decided to do what it is supposed to -- correctly. Other than a small blood clot behind the placenta, which my body is supposed to absorb itself, all is well.

I got to see my cute little alien baby at 7 weeks and its healthy heart beating strongly. I am scheduled for another ultrasound on July 2nd at 12 weeks.

I've had to be cautious with how much I do with this pregnancy. That is so odd. I had no restrictions with Hoss, but I have noticed I have cramping and mild spotting if I even stand on my feet for an hour. That has lessened a lot, but it is enough to keep me sitting still more often. Plus, I kinda like the excuse to be lazy! :)

Our faith has kept our hopes alive that we will get to be parents of another baby one day and our faith is helping us to believe and pray this baby will be perfect, just like our Hoss.

We are so excited to be starting this journey again!

A new 'do

A few weeks ago I decided I needed a new "do." It had been over a year since I had had my last haircut. Needless to say, I was definintely overdue for a trim.

I wish I had taken a before picture, but I did not. Imagine hair about 2 inches below the shoulders that was frizzball central. It was curly and not cooperating.

So, here is the after picture.


Ok, I'm just kidding. This was a trial I did a couple weeks ago on a Saturday to see what the short hair would look like curly. A little wild, eh?

Here is the real hairdo.


Please don't look at the nose, I know it is huge!

My hair in this style takes a bit more time as I have to straighten my hair everyday since it is naturally curly. But, regardless of the time, I love it.

So, what do you think?

Perty by Thirty -- Week 69

Well, I accomplished the goal I had set for myself -- to hit 100 pounds again by this week.

I did it! I lost exactly 2.4 pounds to bring my total back to 100 pounds.

I'm hoping and am going to strive to not fall under that 100 pounds again. Although, I have some temptations and challenges coming up in the next week or so, but I'm determined to stay in the triple digits this time!

My next goal -- to be at 105 pounds and finally earn another 5 pound star at my Weight Watcher meeting by Memorial Day, May 31st. There will not be my regular meeting that day, but I will weigh sometime that week and get my 5 pound star one way or another!

Perty by Thirty Week 68

Look! I'm back! Two days in a row! It's like a miracle is happening. :)

Quite honestly, I probably would not be back here posting if I didn't have good news, right?

Well, you're right, I do have good news. To the tune of 3 pounds.

This brings my total weight loss back up to 97.6. The math had gotten off somewhere along the way, and was .2lb too high, so it looks like I only lost 2.8, but it's okay. I know in my heart I lost 3 pounds.

Now, I need to be honest for a minute. I was a bit disappointed that I only lost 3 pounds. I know it seems like a dumb thing to say especially since I have been yo yo dieting for the past 3 months, but it's the truth.

See, I did everything right last week. I exercised every day (but one), I ate within my points perfectly. I expected to lose more than 3 pounds. I was hoping for a big 5 pound loss, but that did not happen.

This week I plan to step it up a notch in the exercise department. I need to walk longer and harder and faster. I'm hoping I really can, but the weather is not looking good, so that may not be an option.

I am also going to try to decrease my carbs and sugar a bit. This is going to be the hardest thing for me and it may be a gradual change, but I think it will help.

So that's the plan. Let's hope I stick to it and can come back here next week with something good to report!

Perty by Thirty Weeks 56-67

Has it really been almost 3 months since I last posted here? Man, time flies. Especially when you are falling off the weight loss bandwagon!

On January 28, 2010, the last time I posted here my weight loss total was 101.4. That was the last time I have seen the 100 pound mark.

Currently my weight loss total is 94.8 pounds (that is before tonight's weigh in where I hope to get a big loss).

So in the past 3 months I have spent time fluctuating up and down. So much so, it's embarassing. However, I began this journey publicly and I continue to do so publicly. Since I am using this blog as my weight loss journal, I'm going to post my 3 months of yo yo dieting weigh-ins.

Here goes!

2/1 -- +1.6 = 99.8
2/8 -- +.4 = 99.4
2/15 -- skipped weigh in (yikes!)
2/22 -- +8.2 (yes, it says EIGHT!!!) = 91.2
3/1 -- -1.2 = 92.4 (that 8 pounds scared me!)
3/8 -- -2.6 = 95
3/15 -- -1 = 96
3/22 -- skipped weigh in again, uh oh....
3/29 -- +5.2 = 90.8 (see what skipping a week does to me?)
4/5 -- -.2 = 91
4/12 -- -3.8 = 94.8
4/19 -- 0 = 94.8

The main lesson I have learned from the past 3 months is that I have to face facts. If I did bad one week, don't kid myself into thinking I should skip a Weight Watcher meeting and weigh-in. Because, as we can see above, this does not help me at all. EVER!

I have also learned that facing the facts can be beneficial and often inspiring to me.

I hope to be back tonight or tomorrow with a post about what a fabulous weight loss I had at the scale tonight. I really am hoping for a 5 pound response, especially since I did everything right. I exercised every day (except one) and never went outside of my daily point allowance.

And I feel good! Let's hope the scale thinks so too.

Perty by Thirty Week 55

Despite eating an entire bag of Mikesells Honey Barbeque Potato Chips (my favorite of ALL time!) this weekend I managed to lose 1 pound this week at my weigh in.

That brings me to a total lost of 101.4. This is the highest loss so far. Since I have been yo-yo-ing back and forth over the past 6 weeks, I am proud to finally be able to be at the highest number so far.

I have been working hard since the weigh-in Monday to stay on track this week, hoping I can fight off that bag of chips I ate! So far, so good. I was stress eating a LOT last week and we spoke all about that at the Weight Watchers meeting Monday night. It was as if the subject was designed just for me.

I am attempting to be more active. I completely fell off the exercise bandwagon around November. The cold temperatures have not encouraged me to get out and walk, as I was all summer, and I have just allowed myself to become lazy again.

A friend and I began doing Biggest Loser workouts to a DVD she has last week. The low intensity workout is KICKING MY BUTT! I thought I was "in shape." Apparently I was very wrong. This week I have also been using my Wii Fit a lot more in order to keep moving.

I plan to begin the Couch to 5K program on March 1st, with hopes that I can run (jog) in a 5K this summer. Until then, I need to keep moving. A local gym is running a special to get a free month long membership. I'm considering checking it out, but I just have to stick to my guns and make sure there is no fine print that will commit me to a long-term membership.

So, now I'm off to get moving and to keep cookies and chips out of my mouth! :)

Perty by Thirty Weeks 52, 53, 54

Yes, I am still alive!

I have thought about blogging in the past three weeks, but obviously the words never left my brain and entered the blog page.

Week 52 I chose not to blog. I was very upset about my weight gain and I really was discouraged. It had been an entire year on this weight loss journey and I had gained 7.8 pounds over the previous 3 weeks (4.4 pounds gained on week 52). I was not anticipating such a huge gain and I believe my body has been playing tricks on me. Especially since I lost 8 pounds on Week 53.

Yes, I lost 8 pounds in one week. I am fairly certain I was bloated and constipated on Week 52 when I weighed in. Hey, I'm just trying to keep it real here. Obviously all of that was not 8 pounds worth, at least I don't think so. If it was then I probably have a different problem that needs addressing.

Either way, Week 53 motivated me to keep going. It motivated me and I thought I did well, but I gained .6 pound this past week. It wasn't much and I am going to blame female hormones and the fact that I was wearing heavy jeans that I typically would not have worn to weigh in, but I was off work and they were practically the only pair of pants I had clean (I later did my laundry, so no need to worry about me!).

I'm still motivated to keep going and to keep fighting this battle. I really just need to get over the hump of 105 pounds. I seem to be going back and forth for the past 6 weeks and I need to stop fluctuating and head full steam ahead. I only have 6 months left to lose the remaining 63 pounds in order to hit my Perty by Thirty goal (July 9, 2010). At this rate, that will not happen.

So, I have plans. I am going to attempt to do some type of exercise every day. Since I weigh in on Mondays, I began yesterday (Tuesday) when I "exercised" on the Wii Fit. It doesn't really feel like much exercise, but at least I am moving and not sitting on the couch eating peanut butter as I have been known to do recently.

I'm still pressing on. I still have goals and I know I will accomplish those goals. Hopefully I'll be thrilled to come back next week and post about how Week 55 was very successful!