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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
40 weeks: 181

2010 Starting Over weight: 170
Jan 16 2010 -167

Plan of Choice:

Weight Watchers, Other

Website/Blog:

http://shannaandjasonsblog.blogspot.com/

Workout Philosophy:

I stay active doing everyday activities

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155 lbs

Added November 15, 2008 at 10:01am 9 Comments
Me and My Sister

Added August 3, 2008 at 6:09pm
Before Pictures

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Me

Added May 25, 2008 at 12:53am

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.-

Shanna's Blog

Finding the Time to Exercise

I have really been thinking up of every excuse in the book not to exercise. But the truth is I could make the time, I am just having a hard time getting into the groove. Why is the first time the hardest? Last night I was going to play wii fit with my six year old. It took forever to get set up and my three year old wouldn't get off the board, anyways it ended up not happening. I came up in my room and laid on the ground with the baby and did some sit ups and other leg exercises while I played w… Continue

Posted on January 22, 2010 at 11:45am — 1 Comment

Wanting My Life Back

It was a big step for me today to type blogtolose in my search. It has been way to long since I stopped by. I have been avoiding blogging for a reason. I just wasn't ready to begin my weight lose journey again. I still don't know if i am completely ready. But I really really want to try. My baby girl is now six months old and I have been hiding behind the excuse "I just had a baby" for to long. It is time to get back into eating healthy and exercising. I have been looking for something or someon… Continue

Posted on January 16, 2010 at 3:40pm — 2 Comments

Setting Small Goals

I am still struggling with my stress eating but I decided not to beat myself up too much. Having a newborn in the house is such and adjustment. Right now I want to focus on her and just doing my best. I am not going to quit trying but I am not going to expect to fit in all my clothes right away. I can fit into most of my pants but the muffin top is not pretty. My stomach is still jiggly. So I am just going to start small and start walking 3 times a week.Weigh myself so I know if the scale is goi… Continue

Posted on August 9, 2009 at 2:09pm — 2 Comments

Stress Eating

You would think after having four kids you would know how to be a good mom. I feel like everything is just out of control. I am eating my through this past week. I ate a pound of trail mix in 2 days. Yesterday it was a bag of cinnamon bears. Well that is going to stop right now. I am going to take control and get my house clean and try to find some kind of routine. it is amazing how adding another person to your family changes everything. I can't wait until school starts so I can have a little b… Continue

Posted on August 4, 2009 at 2:05pm — 2 Comments

Starting Over

It has been 2 weeks since I had my sweet baby girl. I am starting to feel like my eating has been getting out of control. I think it is because the new adjustment of having a baby again. I see myself eating just to eat. I grab handfuls of cereal when I get up at night with the baby. So I am going to stop these old habits of turning to food for comfort when life feels out of control. Tomorrow I am starting fresh. I am going to read blogs today to help get me motivated again. I am excited to start… Continue

Posted on July 26, 2009 at 5:36pm — 5 Comments

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At 5:49pm on January 16, 2010, Christine said…: I thought we were friends already?! thanks for the request!

At 10:42am on September 28, 2009, Christine said…: Hi! How are you? I had my baby on Sept 10th. All is well. I have been thinking about you lately--cause I have been doing some major stress eating. Too much snacking on sugary and fatty things... my head wants to eat whole foods, but my hands grab the cookies and candy!

At 11:20pm on August 13, 2009, Emily Lieser said…: I have such an obsession with the scale and it's driving me nuts not knowing where I am at right now! But I still have13 more days until my weigh in...hopefully I can make it that long without going crazy!
:-)

At 5:52pm on July 26, 2009, Tricia said…: Hi Shanna! We are doing really great. Asher is up every 3 hours at night, but I don't think that is too bad. I just was feeling so exhausted toward the end of my pregnancy..backaches, etc.. So I just feel absolutely fabulous now. I have so much more energy, and haven't even napped during the day. My doctor said to do only walking till my follow-up appt, but I feel so awesome that I just jumped back into my normal exercise routine. How are you feeling?

At 5:44pm on July 14, 2009, Christine said…: Congrats Shanna! Enjoy the little one!

At 1:40pm on July 8, 2009, Christine said…: Hi! How are you? Are you getting ready to "pop?"

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.