When I'm two pounds away from a new number, I can't wait to get to it. Just like this morning-I lost another pound..and now I'm only 2 pounds from losing 40 pounds! 40 pounds...you know when I hit 15, 20, 25, 30...I couldn't believe it-didn't seem possible and I never through I'd be able to stick with it. But I am, and I'm so thankful! So thankful! I can't wait to celebrate each step, each number closer to the final stage, the place I've only "dreamed" about. It's finally happening! I can't wait to shop at stores that are "normal", to catch my reflection in the mirror and be pleased with who I am, what I look like. I can't wait!
Weight loss: -1 pound
Total Weight Loss: -38 pounds and -23 inches.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Running, walking.....crawling
I'm not sure where I've been in the last decade of my life-but I've realized that I've missed the boat on a lot of things. Professional, personal, social, family life, friends...I've missed opportunities and life lessons because I wasn't paying attention. Those who know me really well know that I have a hard time focusing, I work very hard in meetings, conversations, social activities and networking to keep focused on what's being said, who's doing what. When those events are done, I am mentally exhausted. For the first time in a long time, I have stayed focused with something for 12 weeks straight. 12 weeks! For me that's a record because I get bored easy with things, routine has never been something I've enjoyed-I've fought it most of my life, but at the end of the day I realize that I need it. Funny how we think we don't "need" something such as a routine because we like variety...but when all is said and done, we actually do.
I'm fighting an internal battle-my body is staying the course and getting ready to do the next 3 days of re charge, but my mind is telling me "Your good...you don't need to do that." I said to my mind-tough we're doing it. :)
Weight loss: -1 pound
Total Weight loss: -37 pounds and -23 inches.
I'm fighting an internal battle-my body is staying the course and getting ready to do the next 3 days of re charge, but my mind is telling me "Your good...you don't need to do that." I said to my mind-tough we're doing it. :)
Weight loss: -1 pound
Total Weight loss: -37 pounds and -23 inches.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Running the race
Lately I've been thinking a lot about a marathon...not to worry, I don't want to run one. But any marathon, 5k, 10k etc-doesn't matter. I've watched a few in my lifetime to know that at the start of the race there is so much energy and excitement...the runners are focused and ready to go. Usually for the first few miles the runners still hear the roar of the crowed or by standards cheering them on...but soon enough they find themselves all alone out in the field, running by themselves, unable to see or hear any encouragement. That is the time they they have to really dig deep and find the strength to keep it going. This is what makes or breaks a good runner.
I feel like I'm out in the field with this journey. The first few days, weeks...the first few pounds..when I hit milestones, there was excitement and now I am digging deep to get through this race and see the finish line. The finish line for me is very really, but still very far away. I'm running this race knowing that there will be times that I am out in the field running, staying focused and depending on what I've learned to pull me through. My inner strength. I will see this through, no matter how frustrating it gets sometimes...I will complete this!
Weight loss: 0
Total Weight loss: -36 pounds and -23 inches.
I feel like I'm out in the field with this journey. The first few days, weeks...the first few pounds..when I hit milestones, there was excitement and now I am digging deep to get through this race and see the finish line. The finish line for me is very really, but still very far away. I'm running this race knowing that there will be times that I am out in the field running, staying focused and depending on what I've learned to pull me through. My inner strength. I will see this through, no matter how frustrating it gets sometimes...I will complete this!
Weight loss: 0
Total Weight loss: -36 pounds and -23 inches.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The trail of the mix
Yeah so this weekend when I was traveling I had to of course stop for gas. About an hour or so into the trip I started to have a craving for something to "munch" on. I didn't plan on that to happen, so I didn't have anything that I could just munch on. So while at the gas station I thought, I'll see if I can find something that will be "OK". Yeah...the word OK and gas station mini mart don't go together. But I found Natural Harvest Nut Trail Mix. Looked at the back, thought...hmmm shouldn't be to bad, purchased it and headed back on the road. What I didn't realize is that this would be something "new" to my body and I was hooked. Now it's to the point that since I got home, I've been thinking about it non stop. It wasn't good for me then and isn't good for me now because I'm working to get away from sugars, fats, etc. Doesn't mean I can't have it somewhere down the road...but right now since my body for 11 weeks hasn't been use to this, it's now craving it. UGH!
I've been saying this for at least 2-3 weeks now. BUT Saturday I'll start the re charge part again. I was going to this past weekend, but it's very hard to do that and be traveling. So, since I need to because I keep bouncing back and forth between not losing and almost gaining a pound-I need a re charge. SO that will start Saturday.
Weight loss: 0
Total Weight loss: -36 pounds and -23 inches.
I've been saying this for at least 2-3 weeks now. BUT Saturday I'll start the re charge part again. I was going to this past weekend, but it's very hard to do that and be traveling. So, since I need to because I keep bouncing back and forth between not losing and almost gaining a pound-I need a re charge. SO that will start Saturday.
Weight loss: 0
Total Weight loss: -36 pounds and -23 inches.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Up to date
I didn't get a chance to update yesterday as I was in the car for the majority of the day. It was hard to leave my grandma, but I am thankful for the time that we had together. Yesterday's trip home was pretty eventful-the air in my car went out and I drove 7 hours home in 92 degree weather with the windows down. The whole time I was gone I didn't get a chance to weigh myself-so honestly I thought to myself that I didn't lose anything, but hoped that I didn't gain either.
This morning I weighed myself 4 times...guess I was making up for the day's I didn't weigh myself. HA. But I did lose 1 pound while I was gone. I was glad to see I didn't gain anything and even better that I feel good in spite of all that I ate. I didn't always have the best choices to choose from, but that's ok, I made it work. This week I need to get back into the mind set, the habit and hit this hard. My goal right now is to lose 55 pounds by August 14th-that's my cousins wedding. I'd like to be at this goal by then-I think I'll have no problem doing so-but I have no room right now to just "relax" and enjoy the ride. :) But trust me, I am enjoying the ride....
Weight loss: -1 pound
Total weight loss: -36 pounds -23 inches.
This morning I weighed myself 4 times...guess I was making up for the day's I didn't weigh myself. HA. But I did lose 1 pound while I was gone. I was glad to see I didn't gain anything and even better that I feel good in spite of all that I ate. I didn't always have the best choices to choose from, but that's ok, I made it work. This week I need to get back into the mind set, the habit and hit this hard. My goal right now is to lose 55 pounds by August 14th-that's my cousins wedding. I'd like to be at this goal by then-I think I'll have no problem doing so-but I have no room right now to just "relax" and enjoy the ride. :) But trust me, I am enjoying the ride....
Weight loss: -1 pound
Total weight loss: -36 pounds -23 inches.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Relaxing on a sunny day
We just finished up lunch on this beautiful Father's Day. It's a high of 92 today...yikes..such a difference from Ohio to Virgina. But this time with my grandmother is wonderful. This morning we spent an hour this morning looking through pictures and helped her remember who people are. She did such a good job, but my heart was also sad because she became so frustrated when she knew who they where, but couldn't remember the name. I'm hoping that each day she spends time doing this, she'll eventually put two and two together. She's my inspiration...losing weight is nothing when I see what my grandmother struggles with, remembering how to do things, like roll her corn in butter-she didn't remember how to do those things. I can't imagine-but this has been a blessing to my life to realize how precious each moment is, take nothing-nothing for granted.
It's been hard to eat right, as my Aunt-love her, likes to cook, but I can't eat a lot of what we're having...BUT I am making the most of it. We did have chicken for lunch with veggies-so we're good on that side. I'm back to drinking the water that I need. I'm staying the course no matter what's going on.
I haven't weighed myself and will do so on Tuesday morning, so there is nothing to report-hoping I'm stying the same. :)
Weight loss: 0
Total weight loss: -35 pounds and -23 inches.
It's been hard to eat right, as my Aunt-love her, likes to cook, but I can't eat a lot of what we're having...BUT I am making the most of it. We did have chicken for lunch with veggies-so we're good on that side. I'm back to drinking the water that I need. I'm staying the course no matter what's going on.
I haven't weighed myself and will do so on Tuesday morning, so there is nothing to report-hoping I'm stying the same. :)
Weight loss: 0
Total weight loss: -35 pounds and -23 inches.
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