5 LB's to 50 Down

I'm sooo excited!! It feels good to see such hard work pay off. The weight is beginning to come off a little slower than before. I must admit I haven't worked out even one day since I began in December. Those days are gone. I begin walking this week. I'm stepping it up. Not excited about working out, only about the results of my labor.

I'm down from size 30/32 to 24/26. My 26/28 are too big!!! I put on a pair of size 24 jeans, they were tight................but honey-child THEY WERE ON!!! Who would have ever thought I'd be excited about a size 24. But I certainly am.

When I look in the mirror, I see the same person. But I certainly have noticed the loss in my clothes. My family, friends and co-workers have began to ask what I'm doing to lose the weight. They notice.

5LB's to 50LBS down...............WOW. This feels great!!!

TODAY A DIVA WAS BORN!! IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!

37 Today and loving every minute of it. My family,  friends and co-workers are making my day GREAT!! I am going to enjoy myself today!! I am 41lbs down getting more and more encouraged to keep going "slow and steady" baby!! Thanks all of you for your personal messages and encouraging messages and support!! Together we can make.

UNDER 300!!!

Wow!! I've been looking forward to this. My prayer is that I never see 300 again unless it is measured monetarily, 300 hundred, 300 thousand or 300 million!!! But never 300 pounds.  This feels really good. I look at me and can't see it. But I feel it in my clothes. Shout out to my sistah Shuna!! Thanks for you constant encouragement...............and motivation of new clothes once I reach my goal weight. (No ma'm I have not forgotten!!) Shout out to my "LOVEBUG" Zachari who always says "Mom you are doing really good!!" Under 300 and feeling more motivated than ever!!

YEAH ME!!

I'm really excited about my 27lb weight loss. I'm excited about my personal food and relationship choices today. I'm feeling better about saying "no" to those foods and that will set me backwards. I taste what I really just "have to have" and move on.

It was a real challenge for me at this birthday party I attended. I just love blue bell ice cream and cake!! I had two teaspoons of ice cream and two small bites of cake. I ate it s....l....o....w...!!!! LOL. I was very happy about my choice. However, I did stop by the nearest Kroger and bought me some skinny cow!!

I'm loving the attention of those who really appreciate what a challenge it is to completely change the way you fuel your body. I appreciate the support and share it also.

I am having some growing pains, psychologically, emotionally, physically and spiritually. God is certainly up to something and I'm very excited about it, although painful. Keep a sistah in ya prayers!!

Staying Connected

I need to stay more connected and focused on what I am doing for me. My love for others and their needs sometimes causes me to put me on hold. It's a hard habit to break. I may hurt some feelings along this Road to Punkydoo, certainly not my intention; however this life change is calling for it!!

I saw an old friend today at an annual corporate meeting. She has lost 70lbs!! She looked so great, and of course I let her know it. She told me what I already know, "It is tough to do and you will want to stop and give up a thousand times, but don't" She says it feels so good, and she looks happier too.

I have embraced this life change, knowing the challenges it brings. I look forward to telling my story of how I "changed my life" I could tell it now, but I think others can hear it better when they see it!!

Phew!!!!

I have been through a whirl wind of life challenges/changes. I've made some great, some not so great choices, but I'm still in the race.  I'm feeling pretty good about my loss SLOW & STEADY BABY!!

The weight isn't coming off as quickly as I like, but it's coming off and I'm proud of myself. I've had some days that I gave in, but more days of better choices. No more day 1's.

My life right now is pretty chaotic, but I'm rollin' with da' punches!! I look forward to the day when I can just EXHALE!!  If I didn't know that God is in complete controll of this life  I call "chaotic" I would literally throw in the towel!!

"And we know that ALL THINGS work together for GOOD to them that love GOD, to them who are called according to HIS purpose."  Romans 8:28 

ALL THINGS, the chaos, the tears, the stress, the joy, the hope, the laughter ALL THINGS. This is the belief I cling to!!

Slow And Steady

I got a call from my doctors office today to reschedule my appointment. I was somewhat disappointed.  I was really excited about finding out my weight Friday. (don't own a scale...........they are evil..........LOL)  I had to reschedule until Tuesday. I can't wait for my tracker to move. I've accepted the fact that it took 36 years to weigh this much......2 years to get it off is a piece of cake............slow and steady baby!!

ONE DAY AT A TIME

This has been a very emotional weekend. Dealing with personal challenges. I am focused and determined to complete what I started with God's help.  I'm excited about my loss for this week, not quite sure what it is because I don't own a scale (just can't take it!!). I will report my loss at the end of every two weeks. So I'm excited about Friday.  I thank God for transforming me physically, psychologically and spiritually. This is a very exciting yet painful time in my life!! Thank God I can get through this because I know the end of this story.................I WIN!!!!

Happy New Year

Praise God for new beginnings!! Today is first day of the best days of my life. Just taking a moment to say thank you Jesus for loving and keeping us.  I'm feeling quite appreciative of my Father this morning, as I listened to the laughter of my son and husband in the other room. My family is a huge part of my motivation to be a healthier me. Be Blessed!! Happy New Year!!

The Last DAY ONE!!

Today is day one.......right a MONDAY!! However, whenever, Just do it!! Not particularly excited, been at day one a thousand times. My prayer is this is the LAST DAY ONE!!