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Slimmer Reflection

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About Me:: Hi my name is Shanna. I am 29 years old and live in Utah. I have been married for 10 years and have three wonderful children. Growing up I was never skinny but I was not over weight either. When I graduated from high school I was 150lbs. I loved to work out in gym class, walk with friends and was active doing teenage stuff. I got married right after I graduated and had a baby 10 months later. I maintained at 165 for about 3 years. My weight slowly crept up on me starting about 3 or 4 years ago. My husband began to have really bad back problems and was unable to work. I was working 2 part time jobs and trying to take some college classes. I was very stressed and turned to food as my comfort. I did not weigh myself for a very long time and ate whatever I wanted when ever I wanted. I never had the desire to go on a diet. I thought it would be to hard and that I would just give up. My sister started doing weight watchers by herself. She started to lose so much weight. I was jealous I wanted to lose weight too. So I started eating better and watching my calories. It wasn’t as hard as I thought. My start weight was 212 on September 2007. Slowly the weight just started to come off. It was so excited. I feel like the old me again. I feel like I have a second chance to start over. I want to be healthy for my kids. I want to take them swimmingand play sports with them. But most of all I want to be a good example to them and teach them to be healthy.

Start Date: September 1, 2007
Start Weight: 212 lbs.
Current weight: 155

The reason I picked Slimmer Reflection as my blog name is that I have a habit of checking myself out in mirrors and windows of stores. I used to hate what I saw looking back at me. I was embarrassed. I would think to myself I can't believe you would go out in public looking like that. Now that I have lost 45 pounds I actually do something with my hair and have bought some new clothes. I still have more to lose and imperfections that I can't change, but I am starting to like what I see.

In November 2008 I discovered I was pregnant. Not planned. I had just reached my goal and was feeling pretty good about the way I looked. It has been hard for me to gain weight but I know that it will be worth it. I hope that after the baby I can lose the weight fast and hopefully focus on toning my body.

Staring Pregnancy weight: 155lb.
10 weeks: 158
12 weeks: 160
16 weeks: 164
20 weeks: 166
28 weeks: 175

Plan of Choice:: Weight Watchers, Other

Website/Blog:: http://shannaandjasonsblog.blogspot.com/

Workout Philiosophy:: I stay active doing everyday activities

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155 lbs

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Me and My Sister

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Before Pictures

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Me

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Goals

Lose 10%-reached goal Nov. 2007

Be 175 by my Birthday-didn’t reach but I am 4 lbs. away.

Lose 40 lbs.-April 20 2008 Yipee

Lose 50 lbs. -June 29 2008

Size 9 pants- Septeber 1 2008 bought my first 9/10's

Before I had kids weight 160- July 25, 2008

Married weight 155- September 2008

Wear swimsuit without Tank top and shorts over the top- June 9, 2008

Run 5k this summer- July 24, 2008

Lose 60 lbs-

Weigh 145 lbs.-

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I Am So Ready To Pop

I have a few more weeks until I am due, but mentally I just need to be done. I feel horrible, I can't take care of my kids and it is not fair to them. My poor daughter has pretty much been the only one doing things around the house. I am going to owe her big time. Last night while making dinner my leg hurt so bad I went and jumped in the tub half way through. My husband came and knocked on the door wondering where I disappeared to. I just sat in the tub and cried. I am trying to be strong for my… Continue

Posted on June 19, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

8 months Pregnancy Pics

180 pounds

Posted on June 15, 2009 at 4:05pm — 5 Comments

I Will Be Back

I am not even sure what to write. I am still here. I may not be focusing on losing weight right now. But I only have 5 more weeks until the baby comes and I am excited to get back into weight loss mode. Yesterday I looked in my closet at my pre pregnancy clothes the 9/10 pants I was so happy to wear after being a size 16 for so long. The size medium shirts. I miss my old clothes. I know that being able to fit in them again is going to give me the motivation to lose weight.The other day in church… Continue

Posted on June 9, 2009 at 1:44pm — 2 Comments

Feeling Better

I have been feeling better this week. Thank goodness. I thought I was not going to make it through these last 2 months. I actually can stand my kids now. I hope that lasts because school is going to be out soon. I think the reason I have been feeling better is because I am listening to my body more. I think I was really low on iron and protein. I just felt so weak. So I have been eating more red meat and drinking more water. My trips to the bathroom have doubled but I feel alot better. I actuall… Continue

Posted on May 20, 2009 at 2:49pm — 2 Comments

No Gain This Month

Yesterday I went to the doctor and I didn't gain anything this past month. I think it is because I ate so much last month and probably right before my appointment. Last month I had a 7 lb.gain. He says I am measuring average. i am hoping only to have a 7 lb baby instead of an 8 lb like my last two. The 8 lb. babies are hungry little things.

I have been craving slushies lately, I just don't feel like drinking. I want something thick. I am on the hunt for a banana slushie. That just sounds so goo… Continue

Posted on May 14, 2009 at 3:22pm — 2 Comments

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At 5:15pm on May 27, 2009, Christine said…: Hi! Hope all is well. :~)

At 3:26pm on May 27, 2009, Tricia said…: Hey Shanna! I think you should post a new bump picture. We are on the downhill. I have 46 days till DUE DATE!!

At 3:55pm on May 20, 2009, Lynn said…: Hi Shanna. Thanks so much for the thoughts, prayers, and words of encouragement! Glad you're well...

At 3:31pm on May 20, 2009, Tricia said…: My son was 8 lbs, 11 ozs, and 21 3/4 inches long. Although lately it seems like i have been hearing about a lot of 9 and 10 pounders, so maybe 8'11" isn't so big anymore.

At 1:23pm on May 20, 2009, Tricia said…: Hey, are you hanging in there? I have 7 1/2 weeks to go...you are right around there, right? We have another ultrasound tomorrow, and just to make you feel better I think I have gained 9 more lbs this last month...well actually I haven't gained any the last week...but 9 lbs in the 3 weeks before that. I am up to a 45 lb gain, I think. Ugh!!! Luckily, it is mostly belly, but I still feel like a cow. We are almost there...and I am eating the same junk you are. PB Rice Krispie bars have been my weakness lately. Actually PB throughout this whole pregnancy has been my weakness.

At 10:41am on May 18, 2009, Christine said…: Hi! I am still trying to wrap my head around the idea of a boy--I grew up in a houseful of girls! I am a little worried about how active they can be, but like you said, it might help with the weight loss. I am going to think about it that way--that makes me feel better.

How are you doing?

At 5:47pm on April 16, 2009, Christine said…: Thanks Shanna! I will look at a body pillow too. That might come in more handy later on, and they are a little more reasonably priced.

I was just joking the other day about how all this sleeplessness is preparing me for then the baby gets here!

hope all is well!

At 12:59pm on April 1, 2009, Tricia said…: Hey, Just seeing how you are doing. I created that healthy pregnancy group on Blog To Lose. Come join us. :)

At 2:23pm on March 26, 2009, Tricia said…: Junk food has been calling my name too recently. I was running late for work tomorrow, and easily made the decision to stop at McDonalds for a sausage burrito (okay 2 of them) rather than make my normal breakfast of oatmeal. I feel sick about it now, especially since I started the week doing so well.

At 3:17pm on March 16, 2009, blessedmommy said…: Hi Shanna. sorry it tooke me so long to reply. Yes, it is totally possible to lose weight while nursing, in fact for some women it is acutally eaiser to lose weight while nursing. For me, that hasn't been true, but i have found that doing ww for nursing moms really helps. Congratulations by the way on your pregnancy. That's terrific!