Well we did my measurements this morning and I've lost -5.75 inches. Making my total inches 28.75 inches lost since I started this process. I am happy with that number this morning. Even though I am at a 0 weight loss for my weight, it's ok because I know my body is still doing something.
Enjoy the day, hug and love those that you are with and take nothing for granted.
Weight loss: 0
Total weight loss: -46 pounds and -28.75 inches.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
Ugh
I got nothing......it's taken me all day to really figure out what I wanted to say and I have nothing....it's been a roller coaster ride the last few weeka and I think that everything has just come to a head and it's taken all it is out of me.
I've hit the wall-the weight has decided to just stay at one number....I know it's not forever and I know that eventually it will move again...but I'll do what I need to to make it smaller.
Have a great weekend-rest, relax and remember all the great things we have.
Weight loss: 0
Total weight loss: -46 pounds and -23 inches.
I've hit the wall-the weight has decided to just stay at one number....I know it's not forever and I know that eventually it will move again...but I'll do what I need to to make it smaller.
Have a great weekend-rest, relax and remember all the great things we have.
Weight loss: 0
Total weight loss: -46 pounds and -23 inches.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
What a difference a day makes
24 little hours....I actually was singing that song while I was getting ready to type out my blog today. How true it is, what a difference a day makes, 24 little hours. How fast they go or how slow it takes to get through the day...we tend to always look back on the day before and be thankful that we have one more day.
This week has been full of 24 little hours...long hours. I find that my sleep this week has been difficult because I lay awake at night thinking about all that's going on around me. Needless to say that by 6am, when I get up, I'm so tired. I can't seem to shut my mind off at night....this is when prayer comes in....it's the only thing that seems to help.
Because of all that's going on, my weight loss journey has taken a dead stop. I haven't been "in the game" and focused on what I need to be doing. I haven't cheated or given up-I am just in the process, but not giving it 100%-right now I'm at 90%. I am hoping that with some rest I can re energize myself this weekend and get back on track. I still have a goal of losing that 50 by the time my cousin gets married. I still have 4 weeks to go. Tonight I will measure and see what's going on. I can't be down on myself because in spite of all that's happening around me, I am still losing and still staying the course...just a minor set back.
Weight loss: -2 pounds
Total Weight Loss: -46 pounds and -23 inches.
This week has been full of 24 little hours...long hours. I find that my sleep this week has been difficult because I lay awake at night thinking about all that's going on around me. Needless to say that by 6am, when I get up, I'm so tired. I can't seem to shut my mind off at night....this is when prayer comes in....it's the only thing that seems to help.
Because of all that's going on, my weight loss journey has taken a dead stop. I haven't been "in the game" and focused on what I need to be doing. I haven't cheated or given up-I am just in the process, but not giving it 100%-right now I'm at 90%. I am hoping that with some rest I can re energize myself this weekend and get back on track. I still have a goal of losing that 50 by the time my cousin gets married. I still have 4 weeks to go. Tonight I will measure and see what's going on. I can't be down on myself because in spite of all that's happening around me, I am still losing and still staying the course...just a minor set back.
Weight loss: -2 pounds
Total Weight Loss: -46 pounds and -23 inches.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
This is expensive!
Eating healthy is EXPENSIVE. I know it's been almost 3 months since I started this process and in the beginning it was still the honeymoon stage-but now reality hit. Just like in a marriage, you come home from the honeymoon and life hits, the bills start coming in and the money starts to be a stress in your life. Well that's how I'm feeling. The last two days I haven't eaten lunch because I haven't had the food at home that I normally eat...so I've either had my bar for lunch or just had fruit and veggies. So since this is the case....I've gained 2 pounds. YIKES. But I know why, and I'm not "freaking" out about it, not happy about it, but I understand why it's happening. I'm not giving my body what it normally needs-I'm holding out...but when you don't have the funds to go and get the healthy stuff at the moment, you make due with what you have. I chose not to eat the unhealthy things, just have less of what I normally have-if that makes sense.
Hopefully by Friday I can get back to the normal part of this plan and get these extra two pounds off. Not making excuses-but it's been two weeks of stress.
Weight loss: +2
Total Weight loss: -44 pounds -23 inches.
Hopefully by Friday I can get back to the normal part of this plan and get these extra two pounds off. Not making excuses-but it's been two weeks of stress.
Weight loss: +2
Total Weight loss: -44 pounds -23 inches.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next. Amen. ~
This has been one of the prayers that I have cling ed to over the years. There is are many things in this prayer that I find strength in when I am dealing with uncertainty in my life. Just like last week, the uncertainty has flowed over into this week. I am constantly reminded that no matter what life hands you, when life pushes you down or rains on your parade...it doesn't matter because it's all God's plan. No matter what happens with my job, my finances, it's God's plan and I am resting in it. Always.
This journey of weight though has been exciting, it's also been challenging the last few days. Cravings and temptations have run ramped through my life right now. I can realize, understand and step back from it and know that food isn't the answer to dealing with my stress. *See I'm learning something. Before I would of driven through the starbucks and ordered an venti extra fat, extra sugary drink and been cool with it till it was gone, then guilt would of set in. OR I would of baked a pan of brownies and had no problem cleaning the whole thing out before I went to bed. Honestly that's not the life I want, food isn't my comfort! Now that I am learning this, I have to be real with who I deal with my stress. My journal is overflowing :)
Weight loss: 0
Total Weight loss: -46 pounds and -23 inches.
and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next. Amen. ~
This has been one of the prayers that I have cling ed to over the years. There is are many things in this prayer that I find strength in when I am dealing with uncertainty in my life. Just like last week, the uncertainty has flowed over into this week. I am constantly reminded that no matter what life hands you, when life pushes you down or rains on your parade...it doesn't matter because it's all God's plan. No matter what happens with my job, my finances, it's God's plan and I am resting in it. Always.
This journey of weight though has been exciting, it's also been challenging the last few days. Cravings and temptations have run ramped through my life right now. I can realize, understand and step back from it and know that food isn't the answer to dealing with my stress. *See I'm learning something. Before I would of driven through the starbucks and ordered an venti extra fat, extra sugary drink and been cool with it till it was gone, then guilt would of set in. OR I would of baked a pan of brownies and had no problem cleaning the whole thing out before I went to bed. Honestly that's not the life I want, food isn't my comfort! Now that I am learning this, I have to be real with who I deal with my stress. My journal is overflowing :)
Weight loss: 0
Total Weight loss: -46 pounds and -23 inches.
Monday, July 5, 2010
What dreams may come
This morning I watched a documentary on how Pixar became one of the best film makers. It took a few guys who had a dream and they let nothing stop them. There is so much to learn from other's determination. Never say never, never feel like you can't do something because you can. When you have a dream, a desire-nothing should ever stop you from completing it.
Last night was a little hard because I thought that I'd get through the 4th of July weekend with no cravings. WRONG! I really could of used a bowl of ice cream or smores. Whatever, I could of really had some. It took a lot to just stay the course and realize that tomorrow I'd feel better, it wouldn't be such a big deal. And this morning-it wasn't. I am glad I didn't give in and I'm glad that I stayed the course.
Enjoy your day and all that it brings. :)
Weight loss: -1 pound
Total weight loss: -46 pounds and -23 inches.
Last night was a little hard because I thought that I'd get through the 4th of July weekend with no cravings. WRONG! I really could of used a bowl of ice cream or smores. Whatever, I could of really had some. It took a lot to just stay the course and realize that tomorrow I'd feel better, it wouldn't be such a big deal. And this morning-it wasn't. I am glad I didn't give in and I'm glad that I stayed the course.
Enjoy your day and all that it brings. :)
Weight loss: -1 pound
Total weight loss: -46 pounds and -23 inches.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Beyond our control
I wasn't able to update yesterday because I had a great opportunity to see my best friend and roommate from college. Emily called me Thursday evening and shared that she'd be in Ohio Friday evening and if I'm able to catch up with her. OF COURSE! So I was able to leave Friday and spend the night catching up, came home on Saturday. It's been 3 years since she and I have seen each other and 10 years since we where roommates. So hard to believe how time has gone, but the best part of this-is how much we've grown, become really good individuals and we pick up from where we left off. That's a blessing.
In spite of this past week, I was still able to stay the course. I was reminded that whatever happened last week-leave it there. It's over, move on and realize that this week is a new week. I don't know what's going to happen with the current uncertainty-but I am staying the course and realizing that GOD is good enough, I am staying the course and resting in HIM-knowing that is all I can relay on.
I'm trying to switch things up with my eating, not getting stuck in eating the same things all the time. Though their all the right things, I just like the routine of staying in the same food groups. :) BUT I am switching it up and I am starting to realize too that I need that, my body does. I will be updating my inches this week....other then that I am just excited to see things change for the better.
Weight loss: -1 pound
Total Weight Loss: -45 pounds and -23 inches.
In spite of this past week, I was still able to stay the course. I was reminded that whatever happened last week-leave it there. It's over, move on and realize that this week is a new week. I don't know what's going to happen with the current uncertainty-but I am staying the course and realizing that GOD is good enough, I am staying the course and resting in HIM-knowing that is all I can relay on.
I'm trying to switch things up with my eating, not getting stuck in eating the same things all the time. Though their all the right things, I just like the routine of staying in the same food groups. :) BUT I am switching it up and I am starting to realize too that I need that, my body does. I will be updating my inches this week....other then that I am just excited to see things change for the better.
Weight loss: -1 pound
Total Weight Loss: -45 pounds and -23 inches.
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