Operation Weight Loss - Week 5

I am doing a happy dance! I've lost a significant amount of weight over the past 5 weeks. How much? 17.3 pounds! You've read that right. I've lost 17.3 pounds since the week of Thanksgiving AND I've also lost 8.5 inches. I am actually amazed. This week I lost 6 pounds and it is funny because I was not hitting the exercise as hard as usual but I did manage to get it in. I stuck to my EA SPORTS Active workouts but I didn't do any add-ons. Just getting the exercise in was an accomplishment and I am thankful that although I missed some days I was able to make up workouts on my rest days.

My 6 week challenge with EA SPORTS Active More Workouts ends tomorrow but my love of fitness and exercising is not going to end. I actually think I will do another 6 weeks! In addition, I can't speak highly enough of my Jenny Craig consultants. They have all been very helpful, inspiring and encouraging. Having a weekly weigh-in has kept me accountable and I actually look forward to my meetings.

Here is my vlog about my progress this week:

So, I am looking forward to a New Year and a New Me. If you are interested in taking steps toward your health in the upcoming year, here are a few places you might want to check out.

The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans is starting a new challenge tomorrow,December 30th - Rethink Your Shrink! All of the details will be revealed tomorrow but from what I gather, this challenge is all about re-thinking health and weight loss. Sounds good and I know I am up for the challenge!

Mamavation will be supporting 2 moms on the journey to healthy living and have a boatload of prizes to help the moms along the way. I am part of this sisterhood too and I post encouraging tweets to other moms and pat myself on the back along the way too! Applications for the Mamavation moms are being accepted starting January 1 and you have until January 12 to enter. You can read all the details here. On January 21st the winners will be announced after a couple of weeks of voting and there are prizes to be won so come out for the party!

And can I just say one last time - 17.3 POUNDS and 8.5 INCHES! Do I sound excited? I truly am. I can't wait to see what the New Year has in store for me! And you too- are you trying to live healthier in the upcoming year? Let me know, I will be there to cheer you on!