Back to December

News years resolutions have already started for me. I have had no fast food or pop in two weeks. I have had chipotle, Chinese, chocolate and pizza but those do not count at least not to me. I feel better on days when my food choices are cleaner but I'm working on it. It's a sprint not marathon! I would like to see myself in a year from now down at least 10 lbs and as a non-smoker. I would love to be down 100 pounds but we'll see. The 5k I'm doing with my sisters and mom is coming up! As in, next July. Nice to have a goal! Till then sugar plums...

Zumba!

I've started doing Zumba Fitness for the Kinect, wow! This will be a lot of fun once I'm able to do it without taking short breaks after every song to sigh obnoxiously and count down the songs until I'm done! It's a workout like I've never done. It keeps me coming back day after day, and that is very special to me! I need the motivation. I had a doctors appointment last week that confirmed how important this hill is to climb. I won't get into specifics...

and four months later...

I'm a married woman! So no, I did not lose 50 lbs. but I did feel absolutely beautiful and confident standing beside that amazing man! It's the journey, not the destination. I'm still digging in everyday trying to make the best decision for myself and my future. It's not always easy, but what is? Nothing is easy, ever! You have to learn to roll with the punches and take it one day at a time. I did lose close to 20 lbs and that's no small feat!...

I Hate Dieting

Yup! I do, I hate it. Dress it up as a lifestyle change and I still hate it. I've all but given up! I try to stay positive. It's just the one thing I am horrible at. I am horrible at making good food choices and work out choices! The thing I am most awful at is sticking with it. So while I'm only half way through reading my book I am determined tomorrow to get back up on this horse and try again! It only takes one right move, one foot in front of the other. Here we go agai...

I'm back!

I didn't really go anywhere, but I didn't know what to title this blog. I'm still reading the Blood Sugar Solution and so far, so good! I found my wedding dress this last Saturday and that has provided some insane motivation. The book is about using medicine as food. It makes sense to me, it's like a car and gasoline. It won't run on water- it runs on specially formulated fuel. Our bodies also need fuel. I still eat crap that I don't know why I eat. I'm working on it! We might be getting a puppy on Sunday and he will serve as my inspiration to...

I have a plan

I ordered the book by Dr. Mark Hyman called the Blood Sugar Solution. Finally a plan! I hope all is well and gives me all I've been searching for! I will let you know of cour...

Hello...Anybody there?

Shit. It's almost been a month since I posted! Once again- that shows my commitment. I've been lacking in the "Just do it" department. My life is the same, I just lose interest. I haven't given up on it still! I'm trying to remain mindful of what I'm doing and the choices I'm making. I need a plan. I need a serious pull it together plan. Tomorrow will be a great day for researching said plan. I haven't forgotten about you my little blog and I haven't...

Tomorrow is Friday. YAY!

My one month house anniversary post never happened because nothing happened. It came and went and I had dinner with my girls instead, so anti-climatic! Bummer. I do plan on celebrating, maybe this weekend? I haven't posted and that should reflect how awful this week has been when it comes to dieting. Today was alright at lunch I started to get back on track with a nice array of spinach (raw) and chicken sausages then I came home and we ordered pizza....

Happy one month anniversary house!

One month, it's been one month since we closed on our first house and I'm been busy getting ideas to make it a home and trying to lose 50 pounds in 4-5 months. I will post more about the house later today and probably on my regular blog since it doesn't fit my 'theme' here. I weighed myself this morning which I've been trying so hard to avoid, but it was okay. It said I've lost 5 pounds! Which isn't bad for 2 weeks and a pretty typical number. I...

Temptation

Hi my peeps! I pondered today after a text conversation with my sister M, what things stand in your way from losing it? The big IT of course is your weight!I know for me I have a few things that make me lose sight of the big picture. One of these things happens to all of us ladies once a month. She sucks and for some reason makes me crave everything I'm not supposed to have! Today I felt like I could have killed for something salty and deep fried,...

Sunday Post

I need more creative titles for my blogging! Since the last time I blogged, I've been successful. I know where you were thinking when you hadn't heard from me "She's fallen off the wagon!" but nope. I just am not a dedicated blogger yet. I keep thinking of things to write about and believe me weight loss is a vast topic when you think about it. I mean it's a billion dollar market so there are plenty of things related to the struggle, but finding...

Goal days are for chumps

Not really, but I was super annoyed when I hopped on the scale tonight and it said I gained a pound since Sunday. Seriously? Does my body know how awesome I've been doing? But that's it, right there. It does and it will pay me back. I've kicked it's ass for 27 years, it will take some getting used to. I avoided both pizza and cake at work today, not just cake but 3 cakes and cupcakes! I am still not at strict as I need to be and I have had nothing...

Tomorrow is my first goal day

I set a little goal for myself of 5 lbs for tomorrow which will be the end of week one. I know I came close since I weighed myself yesterday and was down 4 pounds. This weekend was good, I had some work friends over to play the Kinect and do some Dance Central 2 which is always a great workout! Me and the soon to be hubs went to the grocery store today and purchased a lot of healthy foods. A good portion that was not so healthy also since Chris has...

Down 2.4 and still going!

I know it was premature of me to weigh myself tonight and the scale was probably inaccurate as it said I have already lost 2.4 pounds in the 3 days I've changed my eating habits but I'll take it! We still haven't hooked up our Kinect yet and really the basement once finished will be the best spot for all my dance central action, but until then my exercise has been lacking. I looked into ZUMBA classes nearby and am thinking about doing that once...

Today was a success!

As first days go, it was a success! I had a salad with iceberg lettuce (not my favorite) with some pre-cooked chicken cubes, a dash of mozzarella cheese, ceasar vinaigrette dressing and some carrots. I didn't have much in my fridge, but I made it work in the famous words from Tim Gunn himself. Me and my better half went to the grocery store to pick up some random items and I bought some boneless skinless chicken breasts that I cooked up on the George Foreman (with removable plates, the only way to have a George Foreman! IMHO) that I gently spiced...

First Vlog

Introducing....me. ...

Here Goes Nothing!

When you have so much to lose, it can feel overwhelming at times. I hope I can remind myself that it is achievable in small baby steps! Just do it 10 pounds at a time. So my first goal is 10 pounds before Friday January 27th. That's plenty of time! And if I do accomplish this goal, I need to set rewards for myself. Maybe a new shirt? Or a trip to the salon? Whatever it is, I'll let you in on ...

Day One

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