And we keep going...

Well, we went to the doctor the other day and my eggs are growing but not fast enough. So we are tripling my dosage. I feel bad for Brad because I have already been emotional enough. I am sure you are thinking it can't be that bad. In the past two days I cried during an episode of Restaurant Impossible and the new Batman movie. I am in trouble during the Olympics. There were a few other concerns that the dr had but nothing major. We go back on Monday for another ultrasound to check those eggs. Let's hope they mature more than I have during the past 31 years. :)

In other news, Brad's sister Janelle, moved in with us. I have been busy taking her to interviews this week and she has already gotten 2 jobs. It's nice to have a built in buddy to watch chick flicks with me. And another amazing tid bit. While Janelle was in an interview today I walked around Bealls and tried on a size 10. Just because. I didn't expect them to button. But guess what?! They did!! I don't know the last time I wore a size 10, if ever. I am so pumped!!

Happy 4th!

Happy (belated) Fourth! We are in Jacksonville for the first part of our Florida trip. We have spent the past two days at the beach and it has been a blast! First exciting news, I got Brad to go to the beach. This is amazing! 

Below is a picture of me and two of my sisters: Sara and Sommer. We spent the day boogie boarding, kayaking, playing with the nephews and enjoying some much needed family time. 

This is the first time all of us have been together in FOREVER. So, don't mind the beach hair. But, here is a family picture of our whole crew. 

The siblings: (in age order) Sommer, me, Jeff, and Sara

My love!

I hope you had a safe and fun fourth. In other news, Brad has now lost 120 pounds! I have lost 104.4 pounds. It was a great way to start vacation! Next stop: Lake Como for Katie's baby shower!

Where did June go??

This summer I vowed to blog more. Have I? Not really. Between mom and sister visiting, I have been pretty busy. It has been fun to have family here. Okay, here we go with some updates.

Weight Loss
I haven't lost many pounds lately but I am in a size 12 so I am losing inches!! It's been about 20 years since I was this little. Crazy!

Brad is around 120 pounds gone. He is down to a 40x32 pant size!! We bought him some clothes at Old Navy, a place he has never really shopped. I am so proud of him.

Fertility
Today was a bit of a bummer day. I have been taking Letrezole, hoping my eggs would mature and it didn't work. They should have been around 20 mm and they were 12 and 13 mm.  I go back in 3 weeks to find out our next step. Thank you for all of the well wishes and prayers.

Summer Fun
We leave on Monday for a two week trip to Florida. The main reason for the trip is for a baby shower but we are really excited to see our family and friends also. We haven't seen them with our new bodies! I'm looking forward to some beach time and seeing many of our nieces and nephews.

I hope you are staying cool in the HOT summer temperatures!

Warning! Picture heavy post!

This week has been a fun start to the summer. My sister came to visit from Florida! It has been great to have Sara here. We took advantage of the extra person and took some pictures. 

100 pounds gone forever!!

I guess you could say my 100 pound reward was dying my hair purple. I am in love with it. I wish I could keep it year round. 

I love this boy! Together, we have lost over 200 pounds! Unbelievable!

Brad has lost 111 pounds! Go boy!

My sister and I had such a blast. I am so glad we had this time together. 

This is how we spent the majority of the week... giggling like we were 12!

Updates! Updates!

So many updates for you... you would think I am working a lot. Nope. I'm enjoying every minute of my summer break. So, in advance I'm going to apologize for the long post.

Weight Loss Update

I hit the century mark. I have lost 100 pounds!!! OMG! I can't believe it! So, for my 100 pound reward, I colored my hair purple! Not all of it. Just a few streaks. I am in love with it. I wish I could leave it year round but I'm not sure how many people would feel about their child's teacher having purple hair. 

 Brad's weight loss stayed about the same. But, slow and steady wins the race! And a week of losing a little is not gaining.

Baby Update
I went to the RE a few weeks ago and was given a treatment plan. I already wrote about this. :) I got my medicine in the mail this week. Letrozol, HCG (triggers shot) and progesterone. I'm waiting to get the ball rolling. The dr gave me some medicine today to help with that. :) We went to a "class" and Brad learned how to give me the shot. This is so romantic. *rolling my eyes* Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Infertility is harder than I ever imagined. I have good days and bad days. I keep telling myself that it will happen and it will be worth it.

Summer Update
This week is the first week of summer. I am loving every minute of it! My sister is here visiting from Florida. We have done a horrible job of taking pictures. We have done a lot of R&R, mani's and pedi's, craft time, pool time, and a ton of giggling! I feel like I am 12 again with how much I have been giggling. :) Having her here makes me a little home sick. But, I also love my Texas family.

Okay, sorry for the long update. Now that summer is here, I will try to update this regularly. :) I hope you are having a great week!

Week 33 Update

32 weeks on Medifast. For those of you that are following along, that is 33 weeks without a candy bar, ice cream, milk, fruit, fast food (aside from Jimmy John's unwich). It's crazy! But we feel better and we definitely look better. I came across a picture on my laptop last week and I didn't even recognize it as myself. Of course, when I try to find it to show you.. I can't! Anyway, here is our 32 week update.

Brad has lost a total of 111 pounds!!

I have lost a total of 97.8 pounds!! I am almost to the 100 mark. 

If you are on Medifast and you haven't tried PB2, you are missing out! It is heavenly on top of the cookie or brownie! I feel like I am eating a Reece's PB cup. Don't be put off by the powder form. It is delicious! The "chocolate" one is sweeter and not as thick. I actually like it more. 

Happy Memorial Day friends!

I can't keep track...

Maybe it's due to the fact that it is almost summer. 7 more alarm clock mornings. :) I'm not counting weekends. Anyways... I had a busy weekend. Well, not busy, really. I spent the weekend crafting, reading, and shopping. I can't think of a better way to spend the weekend! I have been sucked into the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy and by sucked in, I mean I should have waited until summer started because I would be happy staying home and reading all day until I finish the books. Okay, I was going to post a weight loss update. So, here it is. I can't think off hand how long we have been doing this but we have hit some big mile stones lately.

Kristen: 96 pounds lost
Brad: 107.6 pounds lost

Non-scale victories:

My BMI is at 29.7. 30 and higher is considered obese. I am no longer considered obese!! I am officially down to "overweight". I will take that over obese any day, but I can't wait until my BMI is in a healthy range.

I went shopping on Saturday. I had some gift cards to spend and my bras were beginning to look like I was a pre-teen hoping for more to fill 'em in! Almost 100 pounds later, 50 pounds since I bought my last set of bras and I would say it was time for more! So, I went to Victoria's Secret crossing my fingers that I could wear their bras but being realistic. Well, after measurements I was like a giddy school girl! I can officially wear VS bras! It is the first time in my life... ever! I am sure I am over sharing but if you have ever been over weight and could only wear boring bras, you completely understand.

Brad and I recently discovered PB2. It is heavenly, especially on top of a MF brownie! YUMMY! I'm thinking it would be a good alternative to regular PB, even after the diet. :)

7 months in...

Here are our totals for 7 months of Take Shape for Life.

Brad has lost 106.6 pounds! Woah Nelly! I am so proud of him!!

I have lost 90 pounds! Unbelievable. I am still in shock at how well this program has worked, how healthy I feel, and how much energy I have.

Weight Loss Update

It's Monday, weigh in day! Poor Brad has been on steroids for an allergic reaction. Needless to say, he didn't lose much this week.... but he lost! Brad lost 0.6 lbs for a total of 96.6 pounds!! He is almost to 100! Once he gets to 100, we will update pictures.

 I lost 1.8 this week for a total of 84.6 pounds. I am almost to Onderland. I don't remember the last time I was this small. I have been hitting the gym pretty hard so my weight loss has slowed down some. I am okay with that because now I have the task of toning up. Today I did 75 crunches! I remember when 25 kicked my butt! I have also gone farther on the elliptical and added weights this week. 

6 month update

Brad and I have been on Take Shape for Life (Medifast) for 6 months!! Some days it feels like we have been doing this forever. It has definitely become a way of life. Most of the time, I don't feel like I am missing anything. I'm not tempted by food as much. Plus, I feel better! Here is an update on our losses. We're LOSERS!!

Kristen:
Arms: -2.5 inches
Chest: -8.4 inches
Waist: -14.5 inches
Hips: -11.5 inches
Thighs: -4.5 inches

Pounds lost: 82.8 pounds with 65.2 pounds to go until goal!


Brad:
Arms: -3 inches
Chest: -6 inches
Waist: -9.5 inches
Hips: -7 inches
Thighs: -2.5 inches

Pounds lost: 96 with 115.6 pounds to go until goal!

We couldn't do this without the support of each other, our family, and friends. The constant encouragements and "You look great's" really help keep us motivated.

Can you spot the difference?

Taken August 2011

Taken March 2012

Small update

I will write a better update later but I wanted to show you the 67 pound difference. The top picture is at Stuff the bus in August. Before Medifast. The second picture was taken a few weeks ago and 5 pounds ago before the Love Run. People have been telling me they could see a huge difference but I still saw the fat girl in the mirror. These two pictures really helped me to see the difference! I look better. I feel better. I couldn't be more thankful for Medifast, Take Shape for Life, and the support of our friends and family. I haven't been at this weight since high school! Life is good and I have so much to be thankful for.

Week 12 Update

Can I just tell you how much I love this program?? I have never been successful at weight loss, at least not like I have on Medifast. Plus, it's easy! I grab a meal and eat without thinking. I haven't had any cravings or been hungry at all. It's amazing. If you are looking for a healthy solution to lose weight, let me know and I will get you some information. Okay, on with the update. :)

We had company last week and ate out a lot. We still ate on plan, but didn't lose as much because of the sodium. But, that's okay. We still lost. Well, this week made up for it.

Brad lost 13 pounds this week for a total of 60.8 pounds!!!
I lost 3.6 pounds for a total of 50 pounds!!

My goal was to lose 50 pounds before going back to work. Brad was in shock at his weight loss. He stepped on the scale 4 times. He still doesn't believe it and is going to weigh again tomorrow.

We have also had some Non-Scale Victories (NSV's)

• I can wear jewelry (rings and watches) that were too small
• My size is back in the teens
• Seeing people that we haven't seen in a while can notice a difference
• When I got a massage the other day, I wasn't hanging off of the table
• Going through our closet never felt so good
• Curves... in a good way. No longer a blob

I am sure there are more, but I can't think of them quite yet this morning. In other news, Brad got a pentakill in his video game. He is very excited about it and mentions is frequently. If you know Brad, you know that he doesn't get excited about much. It's been very cute to watch. He is like a little kid.

Okay, sorry for the long post. I had to share our success on Medifast and how great the program is.