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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

Starting Over weight: 165 lbs.

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.-

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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 — 6 Comments

4 More Days

I am scheduled to have my baby on July 13. I go in at 8:00 a.m. I am so excited to be done and to meet my new daughter. I am also excited to start working towards my pre-pregnant weight. I can't believe I have to start over, but at least I have a good excuse. I haven't eaten the best the past nine months but the motivation that I can do this and I want to lose weight is still there. I think it helps that it is summer because nothing sounds good but fresh fruit and veggies. My husband has said af… Continue

Posted on July 9, 2009 at 6:33pm — 2 Comments

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

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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.

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.