The Weight-loss Journey: Take 2!

As many of you know, my last weight loss pilgrimage (here) ended abruptly with the announcement of our forthcoming bundle of joy, Miss Era Lee. Well, she made it here safely and since she is 1 year old and I still haven't lost the baby weight from her 4 year old twin brothers, I decided it was high time to start my journey again!

I had had some luck with my previous weight loss, but it came off S.L.O.W.L.Y. Too slow for me. Like "28lbs in about 6 months" slow. I know that you are supposed to lose weight slowly so it will stay off and all that jazz, but honestly... tell me of one overweight person that wants to lose weight at a glacial pace? Not one? Hmm. Didn't think so. I had heard of this diet called "The 17 day diet" and had given thought to starting, but then those thoughts were overcome with "cupcakes.. yumm" or "pizza... gooey!" and the weight loss got put on the back burner. Well, lets be honest here... the weight loss got completely taken off the stove! Then I heard that my Bro and Sis-n-law had started that diet and he had lost 10lbs....in ONE week- was I hearing things? 1 week?! Ok: dial me in. But lets wait until after tax season so I can concentrate a little more (and eat a few more cupcakes!) So.. I started April 17 (I had to go grocery shopping on the 16th).

Lets just say OH. My WORD. By the end of the 2nd day, I had lost 7.7lbs. Yes, you read that correctly. By the end of the 1st week I had lost an unheard of 10.9 lbs.... in ONE WEEK! Amazing! Now let me just interject here and say that it has slowed down since then, but WOW. That was an amazing jump start!

I've havd a few good weeks and a few bad weeks. The past 2 weeks have been especially hard with Birthday parties and Father's Day celebrations. I had a LOT of "cheat" moments and the scales were not kind.. not kind at all. So on Monday I made a new delcaration that I would get back to being serious SERIOUS about it again!

To date, I have been on the Weight-Loss Journey for 9 weeks and I've lost a total of 23lbs. That's great and all, but I missed my first "goal" by a measly 2lbs! (My first goal was to lose 25lbs by Era Lee's birthday). So... that didn't happen, but I'm still pushing forward! My next goal is to lose a total of 50lbs by September 3rd (our 7th Wedding Anniversary!). That gives me alomst 11 more weeks to lose 27 more lbs. Ehh.. We'll see!

Era Lee: 9 months

Weight: 18.15 lbs
Height: 29.5 inches
Clothes: 9-12 mo
Diapers: size 3
Food: you are eating a LOT! Still nursing 3 times a day, eating fruit and cereal for breakfast, meat fruit and veggie for lunch, and meat fruit and veggie for supper. Plus ... About an 8-10oz bottle per day!

Says: dada, Neh (Which I think is either MaMa or Nick)

You are pulling up and standing, and you've actuAlly let go for a few seconds!

Era Lee: 8 months

2 teeth! That's right. You have 2 little bottom teeth peeking through this month. You won't let me catch a picture of them though.

You are trying to expand your vocabulary. New words are "va va va" and "ba ba ba". You are standing great as long as you are holding on to something.

Your brother Jonah fell in the bath tub and busted his chin wide open! That made for quite a BooBoo.

Era Lee: 7 months

Height: around 27.5 inches
Weight: about 15.8 lbs


You said your first words! Mama and Dada. You like saying "dada" the best, but I did hear a few "Mamas" this month. Jan 4th was the first time you just outright said it! You are sitting well on your own: no propping needed!

Era Lee: 6 months

Oh. My. Goodness. You are already 1/2 a year old!

Weight: 14lbs 8oz
Height: 27 inches
Clothes: 6-9 mos
Diapers: size 2
Bottle: You are still breastfed, but take one 6oz bottle at night.

A LOT has happened this month! First off, your big brothers turned 4 November 20th! Then we started the Holiday season. Thanksgiving in Huntsville, Ashland, and Cullman. You seemed to enjoy being held and sleeping through most of it. You took a bath in MawMaws kitchen sink. We took Christmas pictures at BooBoos house because your mama is too cheap to pay a professional. Now we are gearing up for your first Christmas!

You have found your toes and you think they are the best chew toys ever! You still hate tummy time. You love your Bumbo seat, baby swing and bouncy seat, but neither one for too long. You LOVE to be held and I oblige you every chance I get! You've started playing with toys and your favorite are a monkey rattle and a Winnue the Pooh teether. You also love a little bunny blanket to chew on. Your muslin Aden & Anais blankets are your favorite (and mine too!) to just grab and cuddle with.

Era Lee: 5 months

Era Lee you are growing like a weed!

Weight: ??
Height: ??
Size 2 diapers and 6 mo clothes.
When you have a bottle, it's about 6-8 ozs.
You are sitting up better. You still love to eat All. Night. Long. You had your first Halloween but slept through it! We went to Heritage day and your first car show! It's been a busy month!

Era Lee: 4 months

Weight: 13lbs 1oz
Height: 25 and 3/4 in
Size 1 diapers
Size 3-6 month clothes

You love to smile and laugh! You can sit up pretty well when propped. You hate tummy time, even though Mommy insists that you have it. You had your first taste of cereal and you seemed to like it.