Isn't that what Nemo's dad said? Just keep Swimming. Just keep Swimming. Ugggh. That's what I'm telling myelf, too. This is such an awesome journey. Why, just a couple a months ago, I had no idea how big I'd gotten. Can you think back to your "Didn't have a Clue" days? OMGoodness!!
The trick now is not to become overwhelmed with how much work you have to do. I have 20 to go to get me out of the 200's .... and it will happen by June 16th.
I went to lunch today, and must admit, since the move, I hadn't stayed on my Lean Cuisine ONLY plan. I deviated!!!
Well, I'm back now, and I even went to Subway today and purchased the Turkey sub, and I didn't get a Cookie. Yeah!! That' a big deal for me.
I did however travel down the road and stopped at Dunkin Donuts and purchased a custard filled chocolate covered donut. But only One. Trust me, again .. this is a Milestone. I was suppose to get 2 with a cake donut and eat all 3!! Thank God for regaining my Steps.
One habit and pound at a time. I finally realized you can't keep doing the same thing, and expecting different results.
I haven't been myself lately ... Volunteered to give blood at work, but my donation attempt was DECLINED. My iron was low. Aha! That's why I'm tired and worn out .... Had an evaluation ... and OMG ... had to go on Iron supplements. Who would have thought heavy periods are caused by low iron? Unbelievable. Well, atleast I know now what's been wrong with me ... tired, sluggish and just wanting to sleep.
Been on iron supplements for about 6 days, and I'm feeling soooo much better. the dark circles are clearing up from under my eyes, too.
Back to eating Lean Cuisine meals and I'm officially out of the fast food restaurant window. God, please don't ever let me do that again.
I'll have my Treadmill delivered Wednesday. Aaah. I talked myself out of bringing it. I thought the new apartment was half the size of my house. Wrong!! I only lost 400 sf. I should have brought a tape measurer. Uggh.
Oh well, moving forward..... It will be here Wednesday and I've already made space.
I'm browsing around everyone's site and picking up tips and seeing how everyone is dealing as they walk the weightloss journey.
I have a made up mind. I'm going to lose a total of 100 pounds. I'm tired of feeling of yucky and panicking at every ache and pain. ;-)
I've been too busy to walk consistently, and I won't even mention too busy to stock up on my Lean Cuisine meals ... and thus ... we have a weight gain!
Ugggggh!!!
I jumped on the scale yesterday to survey the damage and low and behold ... we're 7 pounds up!!!
7 P O U N D S
7 P O U N D S
You've got to be kidding me? Of course, I say this to myself because I'm the one that did it to myself.
Oh well .... dusting myself off and resolving to leave early enough to get home, get my walk in. Planning a trip back home to get my treadmill and Never let myself do this again to myself.
As we sit tonight ... me in the livingroom, watching the game and installing all of my old programs ... my laptop crashed, I had to reset it to original factory settings ... this time, I decided to to with a broadband usb from Verizon, because it's all the rage, here .... and my husband in the diningroom on the PC looking for Health Insurance providers ... aaaaahhhh I say to myself. Finally, some Normalcy. Totally relocating ... It's the best thing I've ever done, and it's also the most stressful.
There were so many times, I felt like the guys in Brother, Where are thou ... "do not seek the treasure" ....
But seeking the treasure has worked out rather nicely for all. My 16 year old had just been cut from his High School Team. Came here, and while registering him, the Receptionist called the Coach, and my son was on the Team and playing in the Next Game!
My youngest was recognized for his artistic talent and recommended for a Magnet School.
Wow!!!
I'm alittle off my game .. I left my office refrigerator with my old boss. She loved it so much, I left it as a gift ... now I need one here or just get Lean cuisine meals for the community fridge.
I will stop dragging my feet on this Today!! my weight hasn't moved ... I'm just hovering, and I know what that means ...
I'm not doing anything to move the dial, and I'm at risk to see a big shift UP! Uggh!! Too much work went into this, and i need to start living like it, again.
Gott go ... sipping water and snackin on a grapefruit.
Go Patriots!!! (even though they beat my new hometown Team - the Jaguars!).
All Moved In and still can't believe, I'm really here. Of course, until I walk outside and I'm surrounded by apartments and nolonger a beautiful street with houses and neatly trimmed lawns, and old ladies in tightly buttoned night gowns and Always Clean Slippers, going to the edge of their driveways to pick up the paper ... Ugggh!
Alright, I'm back and as you can see, I'm STILL adjusting. ;-)
(seen Oh Brother, where art thou? .... "Do Not Seek the Treasure! Do Not Seek the Treasure!)
That's how I felt for about 2 days after moving. After 40 years ... I finally moved away from home. Talk about a Late Bloomer!
I got a promotion on my job, which I'm ecstatic about, and I actually love the City. I'm in Jacksonville!! close to the Beach, and I thought ... surrounded by Beach Bodies? NOT!! America Really is FAT. Well, I'll start helping by sweeping around my own front door, first.
Okay, I lie. I have to share the Vision. So, I've started a Weightloss Consciousness group at work ... gotta ease them up to a Weightloss Challenge. Many are in denial. Many!
I understand. I lived there, too. the food was nice. ha ha ha ha
Oh well, just wanted to check in ... I'm going to take a look around tonight and see what's been going on while I was out ...
Oh ... I just got Internet added to my cable. Been here since Dec. 13th!!! Long Story ... but can you imagine? I have to make myself go to sleep, I miss surfing looking for Success Stories for encouragement.
2007 woud be the Year, I Finally became Sick and Tired of being Sick and Tired and actually put in the work to change my life.
Just a couple of months ago, I didn't think I could make it.
I was crying because I finally realized I was the cause of my fat state.
I was crying because when I walked, my legs felt like lead and I couldn't believe I'd allowed myself to go this far with my weight gain.
I was crying because I had allowed "feelings" to harbor and negative thoughts and self-pity thoughts to cloud my outlook ...
But even after all of that .... Who Knew?
Jackie would make it Happen in 2007?
Praise God, I have lost 20 pounds. I stepped on the scale back in August and I saw 238.5 pounds and cried.
Today, I just so happened to remember that I hadn't stepped on the scale in a couple of days .... drum roll please ..... and 218.5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
O My God in heaven, creater of all things .. Thank You for the strength and finding this website, and putting into practicewhat I kep saying I wanted to do.
My goal .....
1. Reach 210 by New Year
2. Consistently walk on the Treadmill!!!
3. Consistently drink 10 glasses of water a day
and just plain maintain Consistency!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
... I almost feel like I'm dreaming!!!
I have actually lost 20 pounds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, I know it's Michael Jackson ... but it fits how I feel .. Perfectly.
and I'm talking about myself, as I walked around this Thanksgiving Day with jeans that are saggy, and a brag that I was able to fasten on the last row !...
Wanna Be Starting Something
Got to be Starting Something
I thought my weight was to High to Get Over
Yeh, Yeh
And I thought my discipline was too low to Get Under
Yeh, Yeh
But I Started Something
Yes, I started something
I joined Extrapounds
Yeh, Yeh
and I ready Blog after Blog
Yeh, Yeh
and Now I weigh 15 pounds less
Yeh, yeh
I started Something
I Finally Started Something!!!
and I'm Seeing Results
Yeh, Yeh ...
I'd do that little leg kick ... but ..... let's not get crazy, here!!!
Thank You Jesus!!! and all my fellow Extrapounders!!!
Can't miss the News Story ... Rapper, Kenya West's Mom passes away after Surgery ... Cosmetic Surgery.
I won't lie. I have said on more than one occassion ... If I had the money, I would give the Doctor a picuture of a Black Pamela Anderson and it would be on!!
Well, as emerse myself into the Bright Idea of Diet and Exercise ... I have lost .. okay, I'm losing the whole Everything for Nothing thought.
In no way am I attempting to pass judgement on her, so if I have offended anyone reading this, please forgive me .. I'm simply stating ... I'll take the old tried and true Diet and Exercise. I'm even growing comfortable with reading how it took some people a year to lose their 100 pounds.
I wanted to do it in 6 months! .. okay, 3 months.
It's hard, but life continues to reinforce ... the tortoise and the hare childhood story. slow and steady. slow and steady.
I pray for peace for the family, and I pray for all people in the struggle to lose weight ... weightloss, patience and true happines within.
Some great sites for continued encouragement:
theweighwewere.com
shapefit.com
jennycraig.com
weightwatchers.com
msnbc.msn.com ... look up the Joy Fit Club
The have Great Success Story sections!
I love Before and After Photos and their testimony of how they got there.
I logged on today after getting comments about my Blog ... only to discover that all of my Posts were gone.
Hmmm?
Can't imagine what happened, but I sure wish it could happen to my weight. (teehee)
Thanks everyone for your comments.
I was alittle bad today. I had a Sonic Burger with Fries. I know, I know.
but it was oh, so good.
Oh well, that will be all the bad for today ...
I got an email from a friend who wants to join in on the weightloss journey. I've been telling anyone about the blog sites and how they really healp to hook up with others and gain encouragement and strength to continue.
I'll see if she follows through. It's takes a little extra something to put it all out there ... but as I see from so many here, it's worth it.
There are so many people with changed body's and minds ... it's Awesome.
To everyone .... God Bless and see you on the Slimmer side!
