Update on Project New Me

I know that I have not posted anything for quite awhile and it has been even longer since I did a "Project New Me" update. While Project New Me has still been in effect even though I have not updated in a while.

About two weeks ago I actually started a phase (ie diet). My husband has been doing Medifast for the 2 months or so and I finally decided to try it out too. Day 1 of Medifast was on 9/2/13. And I weighed in at 175lbs. I also took my body measurements (which are listed down below). I will be trying to take this every month to track my process so I will not do this again until 10/2.

My Measurements at the start of Medifast:
Upper Arms: 14.0 in
Chest: 35.0 in
Waist: 37.0 in
Hips: 45.0 in
Thighs: 27.0 in

After 2 weeks of being on plan I have drop 10 LBS!!!!! And I feel great about it. I have actually started to have people tell me that they can see a difference!!!! I am so excited about getting myself into a healthier body. The package food from Medifast is actually not all the bad. I was not sure that I was really going to like any of it and there have been things that I will not order again. Some of favorites are the French Vanilla Shakes, the S'more Crunch bar and the Caramel Crunch bar. This plan has also forced me to start cooking dinner every night. Which I am actually finding that I enjoy more then I thought I would. We would cook dinner sometime but mostly it consisted of throwing something on the grill or order in. My husband and I have tried out several different recipes and I think I am going to start putting some of our favorites on a page here on the blog.

Starting weight on Project New Me: 185 lbs
Current weight: 165 lbs
Goal weight: 135 lbs (this has been updated)

So here are my goals:
1. Drop 5 lbs 
2. Work out every day even if it only for 10 minutes {I am not allowed to work out yet on this new plan}
3. Drop 10 lbs 
4. Follow my diet
5. Drop 15 lbs 
6. Don't cheat, ie no candy
7. Drop 20 lbs 
8. Drop 25 lbs
9. Drop 30 lbs
10. Drop 35 lbs
11. Drop 40 lbs
12. Drop 45 lbs
13. Drop 50 lbs

Until next time.

Days 213-254 of 365 Days of Thankfulness

8/8: I am thankful for my sister-in-law Julie who is celebrating her birthday today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIE!!

8/9: TGIF!!!

8/10: I am thankful for getting to spend the whole day with Riley, just the two of us.

8/11: I am grateful for lazy Sundays.

8/12: I am grateful that Riley is so well behaved in the doctor's office.

8/13: I am grateful for my mom who is able to take Riley to appointments and takes such great care of her.

8/14: I am thankful to have Netflix on my phone.

8/15: I am thankful that my friends from high school and I still make an effort to get together on a regular basis. 

8/16: I am grateful for the large support network that we have. It is amazing to me how many people support who aren't related to us 

8/17: I am grateful for wonderful friend that we got I have dinner with today. 

8/18:  I am grateful I my mom who allowed me to come to her house at 630 in their bing after Riley's sleep study so that I could take. Nap

8/19: I am grateful for a wonderful friend Becky whose birthday is today. She and I have been friends since 4th grade. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECKY!!

8/20: I am so grateful that Riley is finally starting to feel more like herself.

8/21: I am grateful for a wonderful night out with a great friend tonight. 

8/22:  I am thankful to my Uncle Chris who let me use his football tickets tonight

8/23: I am grateful for the pretty rainbow that I saw today.

8/24:  I am grateful for a fun day of family time 

8/25: I am thankful for my sister-in-law go spent the day with today

8/26:  I am grateful for Riley's new teacher who specifically requested to have Riley I her class

8/27:  I am thankful for my very good friend Melinda who is celebrating her birthday today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUH!!

8/28: I thankful for youtube for the funny videos that make my day.

8/29: I am thankful for my good friend Nicole who is celebrating her birthday today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLE!!

8/30: I am grateful for how well Riley is doing.  She climbed the steps today pretty much by her self.

8/31: I am thankful that we were able to travel to see our Godson today. And I am doubly thankful that he is as healthy a he can be right now. 

9/1:  I am grateful to have had a wonderful meal and fun game night with good friends 

9/2:  I am grateful to have gotten to spend a beautiful Labor Day with my family on their boat 

9/3: I am grateful for my beautiful Godson  HAPPY BIRTHDAY IAN!!!

9/4: I am thankful for a good cup of tea.

9/5: I am grateful for each new thing that Riley learns.  She has really shown interest and is getting rather good at feeding herself mostly by herself.

9/6:  I am thankful that my first work week of Medifast went so well. 

9/7: I am thankful an email that I receive form Riley teacher last year.  She contact simply to tell me that she wished Riley a wonderful year even though she had left the school where Riley goes.

9/8: I am thankful that Riley got to play with her cousin Zander today.

9/9: I am grateful that Riley loves going to school so much that she throws a tantrum when we pick up.

9/10: I am thankful that my husband got to go hunting today because he really enjoyed it and got his first deer of the season.

9/11: I am grateful that I go to spend a wonderful dinner with a great friend, who went the extra step to make sure I did not eat the bread at Outback. THANKS MELIN!!

9/12: I am grateful that my husband and I are supporting each other on this diet so that we both are successful.

9/13: I am grateful for my Take Shape for Life coach for encouraging me everyday.

9/14: I am greatly for the beautiful weather that we had today so that the family for go the county fair.

9/15: I am thankful to my wonderful husband who let me take a nap today.

9/16: I am thankful for how happy Riley is as soon as I walk in the door.  It does not matter how bad my day was she always has a smile and a big hug waiting for me when I come in.

9/17: I am greatly that I have been plan to stick to my diet and now have drop another 10 lbs.