YEAH MIMI! Cheryl bought a wonderful new playset for their backyard so the kiddos won't be bored. Jackson got to try it out first. It's not quite done yet, but oh well! I didn't get any of him swinging... I forgot. But here it is!
He wasn't so sure about standing up in here yet,... he finally got brave.
So after reaching a 10 pound loss, I think a mental halt happened. I haven't been trying so hard now. I'm not overeating, but I'm not watching things as closely either. Sometimes while I am sitting watching tv and of course, eating, I can get so motivated and think - Tomorrow, I am going to get out a take a nice long walk around the neighborhood and I'm going to get me that workout DVD and I'm going to start going up to the gym - and I don't do it. ARGH! Now, I have got a vicious head cold that has went straight to my chest faster than it usually does. I feel like shit. I hate when I get that tightness in my chest!! I take meds for it, but never seems to be enough. I used to get bronchitis habitually, and grew out of it for several years, but fear that I may start doing that again b/c I'm getting OLD! ack!
Anyway, I just decided I like food way too much to give up very much, so I am just going to have to start exercising more and see what happens. So we'll see how that goes.....
until then....
YES! I did it! I finally have officially lost 10 stinking pounds! Thanks to not being able to eat for almost a week, I lost those last 2 pounds. NOW, the challenge is to keep it off and not overeat now that I AM eating again. I've been drinking my SlimFast shakes still when I get Carson ready for school (enjoying one right now!), and I usually average just one meal a day. How bad can that be? We'll see! I'll have to post another front and side shot of me to compare me from my other pictures. I've heard a couple of comments lately that they have noticed I've lost weight - one crazy lady even said "GIRL, You are getting SKINNY!" I laughed at her. I think I was just dressed well that day. ha ha!!
We'll keep ya posted!!!
For once I'm excited to get on the scales tomorrow at work. Conisdering all I've eaten since Wednesday is a bowl of soup, some crackers, jello and a twinkie, (today is Sunday), chances are I've lost at least that one pound back. NOW, I hope that I don't get back appetite back anytime soon and become ravenous! I'll post tomorrow at work as soon as I find out (if we're not busy).
Well, I gained a pound back which puts me at an 8lb loss. I've been outside a little more lately and have been playing with the kiddos more, which is exercise, but I caved. I had a hankering for some yummy pineapple upside down cake,... and I made one. James ate most of it, but I did have about 4 pieces in 2 days. If I have a chocolate craving, I've been eating my sugar free Dove chocolates. No, they aren't low cal, but a little less sugar isn't going to hurt!! Da gum, I just love food, I love to eat. I like healthy food, but sometimes it isn't quick food. This makes it hard.
Keep your fingers crossed for me, especially next weekend in Gatlinburg!! I have to eat chicken and chicken and salads and not give in to TOO much chocolate.
Later!
Well, as of Wednesday night I hadn't lost anymore... but still holding steady at a 9 pound loss. I'll try my hardest to lose at least another pound by this weekend. I'll be getting plenty of exercise today helping my aunt pack and getting her ready to move to her new house, so plenty of walking, bending, lifting. I did buckle Thursday morning after work I drove through McD's from a yummy sausage & egg McMuffin. Yes, I could have EASILY gotten a McGriddle which I L-O-V-E, but I didn't. See, I AM watching what I eat! Also, I am getting back into my smaller jeans! I am not back into the SMALLEST jeans I own, but that is only one size now instead of 2!!! My other jeans I have been wearing are annoying throughout the day... very saggy in the crotch and I have to keep pulling them up.
Well, gotta go enjoy my SlimFast and get Carson ready for school!!
As most of you already know, I weighed Friday night and am now at a 9 pound loss! Lost 2 more pounds!!! Going to try really hard to make it to that 10 lb mark by Wednesday... hopefully my night out at the Gypsy didn't ruin it. Let's keep our fingers crossed!!!!
melissa
