Progress...

So thrilled to see the regular progress I am making with my weightloss goals.  I have officially dropped 28 lbs, thank GOD!  I am feeling so much better, more energy, not so tired all the time.  I am finding I am getting more active.  I am thrilled with watching the difference between before and after pictures...

My Son the other day told me, "Mommy you're getting skinny." It made me smile.  I know I have a long way to go to repair the self esteem issues that I dealt with and am dealing with with being heavy, but I know that I am doing something about it.

Till next check in, God Bless You!

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YES, I can finally see some progress...this is a challenge and I fight temptation everyday, but this I can see!  Doing ok, considering the crud we're going through right now.  Really want to go back to comfort food, but I am NOT going to.  I am thankful to be dropping the weight.  I am thankful for the chance to get healthy...I WILL succeed.

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Check in time...

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Well as of today I am 260lbs, it is the first day of Summer and I am the proud parent of 1 College Student, 2 Sophomores, 1 Middle Schooler, 1 4th Grader, 1 1st Grader, and a preschooler...we're going to head to the falls and the park and enjoy this beautiful day.  I will be getting some exercise too :)...also bringing my camera...maybe can get the Christmas card for next year...who knows....

Weigh in and measurements....

Weigh in - Down to 262!  Lost 3 in over all in various areas, I can't complain...happy to be seeing progress...I will lose the weight I need to, and I will be slim and healthy, I am determined.

Doing better...

Today is a better day. Sticking to my guns although found a healthy way to cheat when craving carbs...QUINOA!  It is yummy, tastes almost like rice, and is a complex carb/protein...not to mention the kids like it.  Meanwhile, I stepped on the scale and YES the water weight is GONE, along with TOM thank God.  I also dropped two more lbs!  So I am now down to 263...3 more lbs and I am down to 260!  I am starting to get excited because things are rolling...it has been 3 weeks today, tomorrow starts week # 4...tomorrow is measurement day...

Thank you God for even the small victories on this journey!  God Bless you all!

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I am already seeing a difference :)!  

 May 2012

 June 2012

Grrrrr!!!!!

I Hate THAT time of MONTH, hence forward is known as TOM...I totally blew my diet yesterday...all because of carb cravings all due to TOM...that's ok, I start over today, its a new day, and I won't be an idiot.  I really don't like TOM due to mood swings and cravings. I am doing fantastic right now...almost 20 lbs lost and still going.  I know I am human, I know I am going to have my ick days...and yesterday was an ick day...I should have adjusted my calorie intake to the lower calories due to lack of activity.  My TOM makes me tired and lethargic! Now back to our regularly scheduled lifestyle change and counting my calories...

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This quote made me smile and wanted to put it on here..."No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow your progress is, you are still ahead and are more successful than the person not trying at all. Keep your pretty little heads up and keep pushing!" Quoted from Mama2SethandOlivia

                                      

I am so done, and now on my journey to a better me!!!!

Ok, it's official...I have finally begun my weight loss journey, and I am sticking with it this time!  I look in the mirror and I go YUCK!

 This is me now...double chin, size 22 and OBESE, yes I said OBESE, (this is the largest I have ever been weight wise, although clothing wise I have been to a 26)... but it is going to be ok...

1 Corinthians 6:19-20
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

...this scripture is going to be my motivation.  I am going to get back to being slim and healthy, I claim that victory in Jesus name!  It is time....I want to be able to fit into a Med/Lg again, I want to be able to run and chase my kids and future grandkids without being winded or having back/knee/hip problems.  I don't want to have to worry about heart and diabetes issues, which thankfully haven't been a problem.

I am going to have to take this one day and one week at a time.  I KNOW I can do this with the Lord behind me as my strength and my family and friend's encouragement.  So until next time...15lbs down!!!!! : -)

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