Diet continues....

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

5 down!

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

My oh my...

Being sick is for the birds, but it has made me look forward to getting on the scale Saturday when I work! I have gotten a lot better, but James, Jackson, and both of my parents are still recooperating from having the stomach flu. Sure wish that flu shot was for the stomach flu too! Jackson's poor butt has sure taken a toll. Yes, it is better that he has the poops than throwing up,... you can't exactly put a diaper over his mouth,... but when it is on his butt for the littlest amount of time it gets SO raw. Thank goodness for Balmex and vasoline, the best combo for sensitive bottoms.

That's all I have for this morning. Keeping my fingers crossed and praying that Carson doesn't get this - the only one who hasn't so far!! I'll post again on Saturday with the big weigh in!

Until then - here is an adorable picture I took of James and Jackson. (I don't think James would appreciate it, but oh well!) Also a picture of Jackson on New Years Day being the 'blue guy'...

3 down!

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

Poor kiddo...

Well, my diet has been aided today by my little man being sick. Jackson has thrown up one time around 1pm, heaved a little after that, and so far nothing more. No fever, no projectile vomiting, but still. I hope Carson doesn't get it as he goes back to school on Monday!! I know there has been a little something going around for some time now, just wish I could get it instead of the boys. (It would help me lose some weight maybe?!? ha ha!) Anyway, it is the strangest thing when your kids are sick how you feel kinda sick too! I fixed some supper, but didn't eat near what I usually do. I really wanted to get out to walk today b/c the temperature was decent, but it was rainy. Maybe sometime during the week. Let's keep our fingers crossed!!

I've added a picture of me when I thought I was fat. Geez. I know, before two kids, but still!!!

Me in the middle line dancing....

Me at my brother's acting goofy.

My New Years Resolution

So usually my New Year's Resolution is to NOT make a New Year's resolution. This year I have GOT to. I am going to lose some weight. It is unbelievable how much weight I have gained in the past 10 years of being married and having 2 kids. What is even scarier is the fact that I am 10 pounds heavier right now than I was 9 months pregnant with Jackson! ACK!

So this is what I am doing. I am going to blog my progress, and be commited to it. I have to. My kids will thank me, James will thank me (I am going to be working on him too!), and my knees will thank me too! I know I already have arthur in them. So, I am a whopping _ _ _ pounds! Can you believe that crap? Yeah, I may not look it, but thankful to be tall and 'big boned'. (I really do believe in that term). So as of today, I am really going to make an effort. I am going to be more active and exercise more and try to watch what I eat. Once I start getting towards a goal of losing 30 pounds (to start), I will let you know what my actual starting weight is. So please help me out, remind me if you see me eating crap!! I need all the help I can get!!

Here are two pictures of me today (thanks for taking them Carson!). I will continue to post monthly pictures... but not if I have gained!!

So for now - HAPPY NEW YEAR and HEALTHY EATINGS!