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
Still slacking I guess. Last time I weighed I was still sitting on a 7 pound loss. I'll weigh again Friday at work...
Last time I did weigh (last Saturday), I drank an entire RMH jug of water and ate not long before I got in. I don't think that counts. I usually don't eat at all before going in and weigh first thing. Maybe those things account for another pound lost?? We'll see!
Today is supposed to be nice outside, so I AM MAKING MYSELF get out and walk. I'm sure not until I go back to sleep for a while after taking Carson to school this morning, but if I'm sleeping I'm not eating, right?
Until Friday!! Hopefully will have some good news.
melissa
I forgot to post last Saturday, so it's been a while. I did weigh at work last Saturday and I'm down one more pound! Total of 7 now. I have started to drink some Slim Fast shakes for breakfast in the morning instead of popping a poptart in my mouth. They have being doing a pretty good job in keeping me full for a while! I have a hard time having another one for lunch, by then I usually am wanting some food.
I took a walk the other day when it was nice. Went with Kelsey and the boys. Instead of just going one like I usually do, since I had someone with me to talk to we went another round. I think about 3 times or so is a mile, so maybe next time I'll shoot for 3.
Need to go get Carson up for school and have my shake, so until I weigh again!! (Probably tomorrow)
Melissa
When I weighed Monday night I'm still sitting on a 6 pound loss. Not bad, but not great. I'm trying to be good now until Saturday - my next weigh in day. I'll post then!!!!
Well, no loss, no gain this week. I did eat right before I went to work, so I'll weigh again this weekend to see if there is a change. I'm still trying! I need to get out and go for a walk today since it is 49 degrees out, but I've got so much to do today, we'll have to see!!!
Till next time!
melissa
Expecting more I guess after the flu, but ok with - I've lost 5 pounds so far. Better than gaining! I was good over the weekend at work, but yesterday I had a WONDERFUL piece of pie! It was too good. I did share quite a bit of it with Jackson, but I ate the biggest part. I didn't eat anything else the rest of the evening, and didn't eat a horrible supper before... it was LEMON pie... that is a fruit, right?!?! :)
So far I feel as though I'm doing well. Thanks for all the support!!
melissa
Well, I weighed tonight while I was here at work. I will continue to use these scales to weigh. So far so good! In a little over a week I'm down 3 pounds! Not much, but at least it's a beginning! I've been starting out my meals with a large salad and fat free salad dressing, trying to up my protein and lower my carbs, though I will NEVER delete my carbs - that is just way too impossible for me! Portion control and exercise, these are my two main things to work on so far.
Thanks to everyone who is keeping up with me! If you are unable to comment or follow, just add my site to your favorites and e-mail me anytime with cool recipes and words of wisdom. If anyone wants to challenge me to see how much we can lose together, I'm up for it!
Toodles for now....
melissa
Me in the middle line dancing....
Me at my brother's acting goofy.
