Results for a new week!!

Well although I have been eating fairly on track this past week ( In comparison to the prior two not so great weeks) I am officially down another pound. Now granted it is not much but hey it is a loss. I do believe that I am fighting PMS water retention and salt cravings. Not good...

Today i succumbed to the sea salt bagel chips calling to me.....lol..yeah moderation was kinda... eh, so so.......tis okay... tomorrow is a new day.....

As I am writing my blog I am enjoying my freebie mocha frappucino.... not as good as the ole Starbucks but for a diet version not bad....

I have to tell you all how very excited I am. Today i realized i am reaching a weight that I haven't seen since my senior year in high school. I am totally amazed and excited. I think considering I have always been heavy and having 3 kids and oh yeah and senior year was 13 years ago... yeah I'm doing good. I'm proud of my accomplishments and i have 2 pounds until it is officially a 20 lb loss. Still can't believe I'm that close.

Well as my hubby is trying out for the Trooper's we will be walking (possibly a little jogging) tonight at least 2 -3 miles. It has turned out to be a fun family event.

Off to cook dinner, what to do, what to do.......have a great night....

Another Day!!!

Okay, so I did work out yesterday walked over 2 miles and wore my old tennies and now I have nasty blisters on the tops of my toes... YEah it will be fun walking tonight. lol.... But I have retired the old walking shoes for only gardening and painting fun....obviously they are no longer suitable for walking.... Glad I have the new pair here......

I am seriously retaining water today.. Not sure why... So I'm almost 100% back on track with eating and drinking a ton of water..... yeah lots of potty breaks.

I am so crossing my fingers I lose something this week.. even 1/2 a pound would be great...LOL oh well staying strict until Monday... Good luck all...

Hump Day!!

I always thought that Hump Day was such an appropriate yet funny way to describe the middle of the week....

Well eating has been,, so, so... I am finding it harder to get completely on track as I feel so friggin hungry about an hour before snack time.. ( I know this is because my metabolism is working great but come on really) So I drink more water...or make my skinny frappucino.....but I'm gonna tell ya that tiny sliver of cake and dap of ice cream screamed at me so loud yesterday I couldn't resist....LOL... luckily almost all the birthday cake is gone except for one piece and the hubby or kids can have it....LOL... i'm good now... oh yeah the ice cream tore this lactose intolerant mama up... but it tasted so yummy.....

Well it was such a beautiful day yesterday I thought, wouldn't it be nice for a walk but had to go to a meeting for work and I didn't get done until after 9 pm......so no walk... bummer.. Looks like another beautiful day though today... so walking here I come.. Maybe Rowdy and I will go this afternoon when there is less traffic, that sounds like a good plan......

Okay off to do more laundry and dishes....lol... oh yeah and schoolwork...fun stuff.....

ALL ABOARD!

Wow... I can't believe its been about 2 weeks since my last posting.... Okay I'm not gonna lie I have only lost 2 pounds within those 2 weeks, my eating has been less than perfect. But I figured since I officially completed the first 6 weeks almost 2 weeks ago it was cause for a celebration, then I got my Associates degree, new job, and oh yeah my Middle son had a birthday... YEAH.. oh celebrations.

To my credit though I ate mostly on track with a few splurges. So hey I figure it is approximately 1 pound per week and that is still pretty good. But now as the time as come to finish another 6 weeks I begin with being as strict as possible. That's right I'm on the band wagon again.. But I fear I might be solo this go around. Dawn (my friend in town that was doing this with me) found out she was pregnant (YAY Baby) but boohoo for me as she can no longer really stay on plan as the baby needs more fuel...lol.. Now Tracy (She's in Wyoming supposedly doing this too with me) I'm not sure where she stands right now. I know she has a bridesmaid dress to get into in 2 months that is a couple sizes smaller than her current size, so I'm pretty sure she is gung ho as me.. But she has fallen off before....LOL... Love ya Trace...

So since I am solo-like I decided to recruit my hubby to yell at me when I am eating things I shouldn't and let me know what's what... LOL.. He was like okay but you never listen to me anyway are you gonna now.... HAHAHAHA I almost peed myself because yeah I never really listen....lol but I love him anyway and he loves me..... But yes, he will be my jimminy cricket as well as Dawn when I need her......

I am posting a picture of my 7 weeks after photo... I honestly barely notice a difference, except in my clothes. Feel free to tell me if you do or don't see any changes.. Wish me luck and I will post again very soon......Blogging helps me keep on track.....

Have a great day!!!Enjoy the sunshine....

Easter hopped on off!!

Wow-- Can't believe how long it has been since I posted last... Sorry about that...

Let's get to updates... Well last week was trying to say the least, I had my oldest sick all week stomach flu and then on to Strep throat, I had to finish my Associate's Degree courses ( YEAH ME- I HAVE A DEGREE) then took the truck to Fairbanks, and oh yes EASTER!!!! Okay I will admit that I did pretty good on plan even when we went to Fairbanks ( although I did splurge a little) But Sunday-- EASTER BUNNY day I decided since it is officially the end of my first 6 weeks on this program and I was celebrating my degree I splurged all day... Oh yes that candy was yummy, the turkey dinner, the rolls, the stuffing, and a few tiny pieces of dessert. OKay I will admit that I did eat everything but in small portion sizes with serious moderation......It felt great to eat yummy food that tasted awesome......The only thing that truly bothered me was the milk products ( I am lactose intolerant though but usually force myself to eat cheeses and yogurt for calcium but with no milk for 6 weeks, yep it hurt... oh the cramps)

But with all good comes some bad.. So Saturday night it happened, my throat started to hurt, yep by Sunday it was worse, the chills, and the swollen lymph nodes in my neck, and today well I decided I better hit the doctor cause the hubby will be gone as of tomorrow for almost a whole week working at Summit and yep you got it... I GOT STREP... Oh and to top it all off my period started again today... This crap is old- I only finished like 3 weeks ago if that... I'm tellin you what children reek havoc on the ole body... Not digging it... So i'm miserable, sore, cramping, and feverish and oh yeah I still have to take care of the kids....Not so hot... I've been doing pretty good today eating on plan until lunch when firmer protein, carbs, and veggies came into play.. yeah choked down half without crying to bad and decided to forget eating, so I grabbed a super soft roll and some crystal light. Hopefully the antibiotics will be kicked in by tomorrow....

Well on the exercise front we walked 4 times last week all of which were between 2-2.5 miles each, Took Dawn one night and then the hubby and boys went with me all the rest... Was great and the boys are begging me to go for a bike ride each night and a walk for me so this is working out pretty awesome... I have felt bad about telling them no last night and tonight.. But I need to get better with the hubby gonna be gone. We will walk tomorrow... Should be almost myself by then......

OH update I did not lose any weight last week but I did not gain either which with being Easter and a period week... RIGHT ON.....

So it is officially 15 lbs down for 6 weeks and 25 -30 more to go.... Wish me luck.. I'll keep you posted on my progress this week.....