Today was goal day on Wii Fit. It has been 6 months since I started. When I started in May, I set my goal to reach a BMI of 21.30 by mid-November.


Sadly, I didn't reach that goal, but I did decrease my BMI from 25.07 (on day 1) to 22.31 (today). That is a loss of 14.9 pounds, so I am super happy.


Yesterday I wore a new pair of work pants that I bought last weekend at Kohl's (Vera Wang's... don't worry it was on sale and I had a coupon) that was a size that I haven't worn since college! I'm back in the third hole from the end on my belt (although I still often wear it in the second hole because my jeans, which are too big, get too bunchy when the belt is in hole three). Also, I need to alter a few of my dressy shirts that are now too big.


I set a new Wii Fit goal for another six months from now to lose another 7 pounds. That will get me back to my weight in college and be squarely in the healthy range. If I achieve that goal, I'll focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.


In addition to the Wii Fit (which I do about 36 minutes of 5 days a week), I have also been doing a 20 minute aerobic DVD 5 days a week. I've been more careful about the food I eat and how much. For lunch at work, I eat an apple, a hunk of cheese, and a couple of handfuls of walnuts and drink an 8oz can of Coke (and sometimes a granola bar or a few M&Ms). I've increased the amount of water I drink. I still allow myself to indulge, and so I don't limit what dinner is and when I eat out I still order a soda or beer with the meal, and of course order the meal that would make me happy. I still eat some dessert after dinner. I'm careful, but I don't restrict or deny myself things because that would just backfire. If I really want an extra snack, I'll have it.


But so this post wasn't meant to be bragging or seeking out congratulations. I'm just proud of myself that I made a plan and I've stuck to it.





Your reward for reading this far (or scrolling down)... I present the finished Scabbard!





I finished on Saturday during the power outage (the earlier one during which there was light from outside by which to see). I wore it on Sunday to a family football party and then again yesterday to work. The pictures are from yesterday after work. I really want to wear this sweater everyday, that's how much I love it.