The baby weight journey is getting closer and closer to an end. Yesterday I weighed myself and the result was….drumroll please…..126.2lbs! It is kind of funny though. I have been taking a break from running. Not because I wanted to but because the weather was absolutely uncooperative. I had mentioned I started doing my SHAPE dvd again, along with squeezing in a run whenever temps were mild enough (like yesterday), tubing, wake boarding, and the general activity that comes with having a 6 month old. I also wear him a lot and he is pushing 17lbs. Not to mention that on vacation this past week I went on a hot walk with my family. I ended up carrying two of my cousins, no not at the same time, up and down a few hills for quite some time. Their little legs were tired so I decided I would give them some relief. My aunt was hilarious and said “Ok Jillian” haha One is 7 and one is 5 years old.
I am happy with my progress. I do not feel perfect yet, but I have previously shared that even before I had Jackson I never was 100% satisfied with my body. That is my battle to fight. I am used to it by now. I am incredibly picky and hard on myself.
But I am enjoying the satisfaction that comes with this weightloss. Hitting the 126 mark really feels like some boundary line. It is as if weighing 126 and below is satisfactory in my book. I do not know why this number feels so golden, but it does. I am so close to the platinum number that I feel really relaxed about it now.
I will definitely be back to normal before Jackson’s big Mouseka-bash in February. Oh yes, his party is going to be Mickey themed, since Mickey is his favorite.
What are your weightloss tips? How has your journey been going? Are you already at your golden number? Or maybe you have hit that platinum goal number! Maybe you have been successful at maintaining weightloss (I am looking forward to that day, ah a little less work and anxiety! I can maintain weight easily, I have done it before!) Share your thoughts/tips below!
Nicole M. VandeBoom 
YAY! I’m about 8 lbs from my goal, although my goal throughout summer is to maintain and not gain so I’m right on track. My lowest weight so far has been 126 and I’m at 128.8 right now. As long as I’m under 130 I’m perfectly content. It’s funny because for me the holidays are easier to lose through than summer is. BBQs and drinks are a staple in my summer weekends. As long as I’m active I can maintain my weight and I’m good to go! I suppose my weightloss “tip” is to pick a day to take an official weight. I made Kristian hide my scale because one day I’d be down 2 lbs and the next I’d be up 5 lbs, never mind what I ate the night before or am retaining water or what have you. So now I have learned that Monday morning I take my “official” weight, it’s the only one that matters even if it isn’t the lowest weight I’ve seen all week, it’s the most accurate. I just use the other weights to keep me on track, but I know Tuesday/Wednesday I may eat more because I’m slightly further from my weigh in. What’s good about that (having a Monday weigh-in) is that on the weekends I am able to hold back a bit because I know I have “official” weigh-in on Monday. Haha. It’s all a mind game I suppose and that is what works for me. 🙂 Congrats on being so close! My process has slowed down a bit not only because of summer but I’m at the point where I’m just simply number obsessed. I love how I look right now so these last 8 lbs aren’t a huge deal but I still need to get to 120 since that’s my goal. I’m just in no rush.
I haven’t thought about picking one day a week to “Weigh in” but then again each day around here is totally different. It is hard enough to keep our schedule for making it to Gymboree on Thursdays! LOL Today the new class begins an hour earlier and I have been worrying about how he will manage this since last week! I kind of go with the flow so if I remember to hop on the scale I do. AHH Maybe one day things will calm down 🙂
I was actually surprised that I lost more weight because we have been having people over AND traveling every weekend and many week days for the past two weeks. I don’t drink though. If I am going to get crazy I have a sprite! It is rare for me to drink my calories. BUT I guess with all of that commotion I was very active in general. I am telling you carrying around an almost 17lb baby all of the time is really one of the best workouts. And running with the stroller is a totally different kind of run. Much more difficult pushing about 45lbs total for over 3 miles. So Jackson is the reason I gained weight and he is the reason I am losing it so quickly! I guess I have to give him a big kiss when he wakes up 🙂
You have seriously done such an amazing job losing all of that weight that I can see why you are just happy with how you are. You are seriously an inspiration to so many people out there. When I started this after having Jackson I had about 20lbs to lose, maybe a little less. I don’t remember exactly. That first month is very blurry in my memory! It has been a pain in the ass for me with just that amount, so I cannot imagine how much dedication it took to lose as much as you have! I agree that you should just enjoy yourself with losing the last few pounds. If you are happy with how you look then there is seriously no rush! Just enjoy the summer and if you feel like it focus on it once winter rolls around.