IU Graduation & 25 lb weight loss!

On December 20th, 2008 my twin brother Brett & I graduated from college. We both got our bachelors degree thanks to our supportive family and loved ones, especially my grandpa and grandma Wolf. I could not have gotten as far as I have and be so successful without their generous gifts of love and support. Thank you.

For our commencement ceremony, Brett and I decided to decorate the tops of our hats so our family would see us. He put the Pac Man on top of his hat while I put Mrs. Pac Man on top of mine. Our family and Jason's family found us with no trouble.

Today, my mom and I went to our weekly weight watchers meeting and I finally hit my 25lb weight loss! I am so excited and proud because 25 lbs was the goal I made back in July to lose by the time I walked down the aisle. My mom also got her award today at our meeting for losing 10% of her body weight that she had when she joined weight watchers. Total she has lost around 40lbs and I have lost 25lbs. I am so proud of us and how committed we are to being successful with our health. Jason's mom has also done such a wonderful job and I know she's lost weight. She's gone down a dress size and her face looks much thinner. I am very proud of her too! We will all look beautiful on Saturday when we are taking our photos at the wedding.

Only 6 days until I get married!! YAY! Jason and I are so excited and feel so blessed to have each other and become our own family. We look forward to celebrating with everyone and just making great memories:) 

Have a terrific week everyone, I know I will!! 

Love,

Breanna :0)

Before & After Photos

Jason and I both gained weight at college and after about 5 months of weight watchers we are both a lot healthier! Here are some before and after photos! We are also very PROUD of our mothers who have also been doing weight watchers and have lost a lot of weight. Here's a picture of all 4 of us at Jason's graduation in May before we started weight watchers. We have all lost a lot of weight since :)

Week 22: 0 lbs lost & 0 lbs gained!

I know that most people on weight watchers would be very disappointed to see that they had not lost any weight in one week, but I was THRILLED today! I felt so proud of myself to see that scary scale hit the same weight I was the week before. I am thrilled because that means I am not any heavier from when I got my wedding gown fitted and I'm not any lighter, I'm perfect to fit into it! These past 2 weeks I have not been recording my points as diligently as I had before I got my gown fitted in trying to maintain my weight. While I have eaten more fast food and goodies than I had over the past 5 months, I also have been working out about an hour every other day. It makes me feel so good to know that after my wedding when I lose the remainder of my weight, I CAN keep it off. I don't have to gain back all the weight I've worked so hard to take off. So, goodbye 24.8lbs that I've lost over the past 5 months, you are not creeping back up on me! Weight watchers better expect me to stay focused on my health and when I no longer have to worry about losing more weight to fit in my gown, I will start back to recording my points and working my butt off at the gym so I can shed my last 15 pounds. Thanks for listening to my accomplishments and for supporting me through this exciting time of my life! 

20 days until our wedding!

Have a WONDERFUL week!

Love,

Breanna :0)

Week 20: -1.2lbs!

I just got back from my weekly weight watchers weigh in. This past week I have lost 1.2 more pounds and am only .2 away from hitting my 25lb weight loss! I've been fluctuating for about a month just below 25lbs. I am not disappointed because I've been exercising and eating well, I think it is just getting to the point where it is getting harder to lose the weight. I'm sticking to it though. 

I had my first fitting on my wedding dress last week. It felt so great to see the seamstress pin in the sides of my dress. It made me feel really proud of myself on how hard I've worked to eat better and exercise. Plus, I looked so beautiful in it. I go back this Friday with Jason's mom to pick up my dress and try it on one more time before I actually wear it on the big day. I'm so excited!

Student teaching has been going well, I only have 1 1/2 weeks left. It seems crazy how fast the time has flown, but I'm glad. I can't wait to graduate and get started applying for teaching positions. We really need me to get a job since Jason's so busy studying he can't work. I'll be the bread winner with my meager teacher's salary:) That's ok, I love teaching!

Well, I'm off to take the pups for a walk! Have a very blessed Thanksgiving and a great week!

Love,

Breanna :0)

Week 17: 0.8lbs lost!

I am so EXCITED that I actually lost weight this past week! I missed the previous week's weigh in due to my bachelorette party in Indianapolis, then yesterday was my bridal shower so I was concerned I might have gained, but I didn't. I lost 0.8lbs which brings me to a grand total of 24 pounds gone! I am so pumped that I am still losing weight and continue to work out. I know on November 11th, when I go get my dress fitted for the first time, it will be such a good feeling to see how baggy it is on me.

I had a great time seeing all my friends and Jason's Mom's friends at my bridal shower this past Saturday. We had around 12 women there and it was really a nice size. My mom, Jason's Mom, and my sister did such a great job making the food, decorating, and making it a nice day. I was especially excited to see my best friend since elementary school! She came up early and did a run through with my hair and how it is going to look for my wedding. I LOVED it! She is so good with hair and making it look perfect, I am excited to see what it looks like with my veil on the big day. I was also really excited to see my room mate Anita from college, she just had a baby girl this past June and it was nice she took time out of her busy day to come.  Overall, the past few weeks have just been a lot of fun. 

This coming week Jason's going to fly to Orlando Florida for a doctor conference. IU medical school is paying for him to go as a representative from his IU med class in the Ft. Wayne campus. He is excited and I am too. What a neat opportunity for him to attend that conference!

Wedding plans are moving along nicely, on Friday Jason and his mom came over and helped my mom and I make bows for the pews, assemble table decorations, and we got a lot done. My flowers are complete THANK GOD! I know I've said that before but they really are done. YAY!

Well, that's about it from me for now. I hope you all have a wonderful week. Don't forget to go out and VOTE! You can make a difference!!!

Love,

Breanna :0)

Week 15: 1.4lbs gone!

I was happy with how I did this week at my weigh in. I've lost a total of 23.2lbs since I started weight watchers in July and I couldn't be happier. I had a lot of temptation to fight off this weekend while Jason and I were in Bloomington visiting Brett and some friends. I was really proud to say that I did well with what I ate and how much of it I ate. 

On Friday after Jason and I got done with school, we took Fabio & Ginger and drove to Bloomington, IN to visit my twin brother Brett and our friends Stephanie and David. Friday night was  a pumpkin carving party which was a lot of fun. My cousin Bryce drove down from Indy and Brett invited several people and we all had a lot of fun carving out jack-o-lanterns. Then on Saturday most of us, went and played paintball for about 4 1/2 hours. I have 11 welts on my legs from where I was shot. It really didn't hurt all that bad, it looks worse than it felt. Jason and I had so much fun! On Saturday night we hung out around Brett's house and played games with Steph and David since all of us were so tired from playing paintball. 

This week Jason is on his fall break from medical school so I actually get to spend some quality time with him! We are going to catch up on wedding stuff, clean, catch up on movies, and just enjoy a week together. He's planning on studying while I'm at school and when I get home we'll hang out.

Hope you all have a wonderful week!

Love,

Breanna :0)

Week 14: gained 0.4 lbs :(

Well, this week my weigh in was not as enjoyable as past weeks. I gained 0.4lbs this week which put me back over the 170 mark. I was not shocked though because I knew it was coming. Over the past week I ate Mexican food twice, drank a margarita, ate pizza twice, and had mini packs of m&m's. Since last week was my birthday week, I gave myself a little more freedom. This week I am stepping it up, and going to work out a lot harder than I did the previous week. Next week I will go down, I will make it happen. Other than watching numbers, I feel good about how I look and how I feel. I have a lot of energy and I'm fitting into clothes that I have not worn since my freshman year of college. Life is good!

Love,

Breanna :0)

Week 12: 0.6 lbs!

Hey a weight loss is a weight loss! I'm happy and proud to say that I have lost a total of 20.4 lbs since July. I have been working hard, making better choices, and it has been paying off. I have more energy, higher self-confidence, and my body/mind is healthier. That bikini I bought 2 1/2 months ago is looking a lot better and I have total confidence that it will look wonderful when I wear it on our honeymoon in Mexico! 

Student teaching has been such a wonderful experience! I am sad that I will be leaving my 3rd graders and my great mentor teacher in 1 1/2 weeks. I will be switching to special education on Oct. 10th and I am excited about getting an entirely new experience there. My mentor teacher for special education seems very nice and I'm excited to learn from her. Life has been going really well.

Jason has been doing well in his medical school classes. He's received some high passes on his exams and I am very proud of him. He has such a strong discipline and motivation to study and keep pushing through all the work he has to do on a daily basis. He has also been doing a good job at squeezing time in for me. We are really enjoying our lives at this point and we cannot wait for 3 months to pass and the day for us to become husband and wife. We just feel very thankful! 

I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL week, I will try to post more later this week. It has kind of been crazy :) 

Love,

Breanna :0)

Week 10: -0.6 lbs!

This week I lost another 0.6lbs. I am happy with it! I am now only 0.8lb away from accomplishing my 10% weight loss from when I started. I am going to work hard this week and get going on accomplishing that goal next Sunday. Today, my mom joined weight watchers with me, so that's nice that she can go to the meetings with me. SHe has lost 20lbs on her own eating like me and listening to my weight watchers advice. Today though, she actually payed to join weight watchers. I still have about 2 months until I have to get my first dress fitting for my wedding gown, so I am hoping to have lost another 10lbs by then. We'll see! I am so excited!

Have a great week everyone!

Love,

Breanna :0)

Week 9: 4.2 lbs GONE!

I am so thrilled to say that over the last 2 weeks I have lost 4.2 lbs! Like I posted earlier this week, I am not counting this past week's weigh in since there was a lot of room for error. Instead I'm going to keep trucking! Today was Jason & my last weigh in for the 10 week membership we bought back in July. In that time I've lost a total of 17.8lbs and Jason has lost 20lbs! Since, I am not quite where I want to be, my mom is going to pay for me to continue another few months as a an early birthday gift. Jason will not be paying again, he is not too far from his goal. I have about another 19 lbs until I hit my goal :0) My mother will also be joining weight watchers and doing it with me, so that should be fun! Her and my dad have been doing a relaxed version of it that they have picked up from us and have both lost almost 20 lbs. This is the year to be healthy! I can't wait until Nov. 15th when I go and get my dress taken in for my wedding. I am so proud of myself for making a change and can't wait to see my family and friends that I have not seen in a long time as they see me at a healthy weight. Have a great week everyone! 

Love,

Breanna :0)

Week 8 Weigh In

So Tuesday evening Jason and I went to get weighed in for the past week, but I am not counting it. We typically get weighed in every Sunday morning (this past weekend we were out of town) and this week we weighed in the evening. I started the week of the month where I retain water on Sunday & I got weighed on an entirely different scale. Needless to say, I gained 0.2lbs. Since there was a lot of error in this weeks weigh in I am not counting it. All my measurements I took on my usual day and I lost .25 inches from my arms, thighs, hips, and waist. I know I lost weight this past week. So.... I am going to get weighed in this weekend on Sunday so I can get back to my usual schedule of weight waters weigh ins. It is so FRUSTRATING seeing a weight gain when I worked out more this past week than I did the prior week.  

On a happy note, my student teaching is going really well! I love my teacher and my 3rd graders. I am truly enjoying this learning experience. I am just reassured that this is the job for me!  

Jason has his 1st medical school test tomorrow so he's been studying his butt off. He's been studying his butt off since he started medical school, but more for his test. The first week was tough on us because we weren't sure how we would get a chance to be together, but this past week went a lot better and we figured it out. He studies while I do school stuff, wedding stuff, or relax until around 5pm when he is done studying. This schedule only applies for weekends not week days. During the week days, we have been seeing each other about every other day or every two days. It has been an adjustment, but not terrible. I am really proud of how hard he works and his dedication to doing well. He's a pretty terrific man! 

Have a great rest of the week!

Love,

Breanna :0)

Week 7: 1lb!

This week was a crazy week in terms of how busy I was. I did not get a chance to work out as much as I had hoped to but I still ate really well. As a result, I lost 1lb this week! I mean 1 lb is still a lb. It is progress:) My goal this week is to add more activity this week since I have a better idea of what I will be doing at school. Jason hit 20lbs lost this week. I am really proud of him. Well, I'm off to the gym! Have a great week everyone!

Love,

Breanna :0)

Week 5: 0.2lb gain:(

This past week was a rough week. We went to Indy for about 4 days and didn't get to exercise like we had been and didn't eat as well as we had hoped. I got weighed in today because on Tuesday I have to go to my school and help my supervising teacher set up our classroom. This week I gained 0.2lbs. It stinks, but I'm not going to let that stop me. I would say that I didn't gain nor lose, I wore long pants and a thick shirt this week instead of my normal shorts and light tshirt. I just forgot to put on my normal clothes. This weeks lack of progress just gives me more determination to work harder and eat better this week! I've been told by many weight watcher women that there will be weeks where you don't lose or you stay the same. This is normal. I'm hoping to be back at a 2lb weight loss next week. I'll keep you posted! oh.. Jason lost 2 more lbs! Darn boys! They lose their weight so much faster! :0)

Have a great week!

Love,

Breanna :0)

Week 4: 2lbs!

This week I lost another 2lbs!!! Jason also lost 2 lbs this week! We are both very excited because this week was a hard week on us. I had family in town, going out to eat, and he was on vacation in D.C. all week. This brings my total weight loss to 11lbs!! I am so happy about it!

Motivational Youtube video

Last night when I was recording my weight loss in my excel sheet and kind of bummed about losing less weight this past week I found this youtube video. It is a video blog of 2 college friends who are girls, that got on weight watchers together and have lost over 40lbs a piece. Their youtube name is "GoodbyeFatSuits" and it was very entertaining. I could relate to their feelings in each of their videos as they progress through their Weight Watchers journey. Their video inspired me so much and I feel more MOTIVATED than ever!! When I start feeling down, I watch their final video. Here is the link to their last video blog. Enjoy!!!

Goodbye Fat Suits

Week 3 Weight Loss: 1.8lbs!

We got weighed in after following weight watchers for  3 solid weeks and we lost more weight! Jason lost like 3.5lbs and I only lost 1.8lbs. I don't mean to sound bummed about it, but I was really good this week at resisting temptations with family being home and I just thought I'd lose more. I am proud of myself for how dedicated to the gym, eating healthy, and losing weight the right way.  This week's loss brings my total to 9lbs! I'm hoping by next Tuesday I will reach my 10lbs weight loss goal. I'm sticking with it, and have accepted that the loss of 3-4lbs a week may be over. That is ok, I just want to continue on being healthy and gradually losing. I could tell a huge difference in the way my wedding dress fit last week when I tried it on with my bridesmaids. My goal is attainable and I can't wait until I can wear my new bikini for our honeymoon. Only 4 1/2 months away!

Have a great week! 

Week 2 Weight Loss: 3.2lbs!

Jason & I just got back from our weigh in for the week and we have lost! I lost 3.2 lbs this week while he lost 2.8 lbs! YAY! That brings my total weight loss in 2 weeks to 7.2 lbs!!!  I am so EXCITED! I feel really happy with the all the healthy foods & activity we've been doing. At our wedding shower, I ate all veggies and 2 low point weight watcher brownies I made. I was very proud of myself for the discipline to fight off eating bad stuff! Well, I'm off to spend time with my family who is here from out of town. Have a great week!

Love,

Breanna :0)

Week 1 4lbs!

Today Jason and I got weighed in after our first whole week of eating and following the weight watchers plan. Jason lost 5lbs! I lost 4lbs! We worked out about 6 days last week and are planning on kicking it up to 7 this week. We feel great! I even bought a bikini that was 50% off that is more motivation for me. I plan on being healthy enough to wear it on our honeymoon when we go on our cruise to Mexico & the Bahamas! I can't wait! My goal next week is another 4lbs!

I am very excited this week, because my brother Seth and his family are coming to visit and getting here Saturday! My sister in law Jessica is a bridesmaid and my niece is our flower girl. We are taking them to Davids Bridal this week to try on their dresses and pick out a flower girl dress. I also can't wait because I get to try on my dress again so they can see it! Hopefully it will be a little looser than it was when I bought it. 

I am also very excited because this Sunday is our wedding shower for us that my best friend/bridesmaid Amanda is hosting for us. It is mostly family, my sister (maid of honor) will be throwing me another one for all my friends and family friends in November. I can't wait to see everyone. The big challenge will be not eating all the great shower food. My plan is to find some more weight watcher friendly recipes and be prepared for our shower. I hope everyone has a great week! 

Love,

Breanna :0)

Weight Watchers

Today Jason & I signed up for a 10 week program with Weight Watchers. His aunt has had a lot of success and I know several friends who have also done it. We are excited to start and have begun counting our points today. By 10 weeks we hope to be down about 20lbs. We'll have to see! I am just so excited that we are doing this together and have a set schedule of foods and things to follow! I will keep everyone posted on the progress. We're off to the YMCA for our exercise. Have a great week!

Love,

Breanna :0)

Frustration...

So I've been trying to post at least 3 diff

erent times using my firefox browser but it didn't work. Every time I tried to post a new post, it would turn my words into ???????. FRUSTRATING! Finally, I got smart and switched browsers and it works, wierd!

Well, not a whole lot has been happening in my life lately. I have been focused on finishing my last 19 days of school before I move home to Ft. Wayne. I just recently found out my student teaching placement for the fall so I am very excited about that. My dad introduced me to 2 wonderful teachers that are going to let me student teach with them in the fall. I will be at Shambaugh Elementary school in a 3rd grade class for 8 weeks and a special education resource room for 8 weeks. I cannot wait to get in the classroom and interact with my students. I am so ready to begin my teaching career and get paid more than $7 an hour!

Friday, I am headed with Fabio to visit Jason at Wabash College. I believe this will be my last trip to Wabash before Jason graduates May 11th. Wow! 4 years of us being away from each other at college and it is soon going to be at its end. Well, I am psyched about that too! 

This coming Wednesday, I am driving home with Fabio to Ft. Wayne to help my mom and dad with the delivery of english bulldog puppies. They need someone to help stay up with the puppies when they are just born so that the mother won't roll on them and that they are safe and healthy. I will post some pictures of the bully pups after they are born. Then, Saturday Fabio and I are driving to Plymouth Indiana for Jason's last fraternity formal. We are staying at a nice resort there, so hopefully the weather will be nice. I guess have a lot more to look forward to than I thought :)

As for the operation get healthy, I have lost a total of 6lbs since March 18th. I am happy about it and have been working out everyday burning 500 calories on cardio equipment. Today I cheated a little bit and had some unhealthy Olive Garden, but I'm off to the gym to burn it off after I finish this post. I started out weighing 195.6lbs and I weighed in this week at 189.2 so I am slowly losing some excess fat. YAY! Tomorrow's a new day and I have to eat way better and exercise again. It really does feel good to know that you are moving and giving your body the activity it needs.

Well, I should be off to the gym before I lose motivation and stay home. I will post more when I get some more time and if something interesting happens:) Enjoy the picture below, it just makes me laugh. Have a great weekend everyone!

Love,

Breanna :0)