06/27/2011 15:33
Quickie
I am just running out the door to go to work.
I weighed in and lost a pound. So I am very happy about that.
This coming weekend is picnic time..and we will be attending two...so I need to watch my intake during the week (and at the picnic) so if I over eat a bit...it won't matter as much.
Have a great week people.
06/13/2011 14:59
Adjusting to Summer Schedule.
My custody agreement with my ex husband
changes in the summer. We have the kids a week at a time. During the school year I have them every other day and every other weekend. The week thing is a tough one to get used to. I miss
them
a lot. If I do have day off of work during the week I can go get them while the ex is at work so that does help. Why I got on the subject is the schedule change does
effect how I eat.
My goal has to be that I have a back up plan for all that life throws at me or permanate weight loss is never going to be a reality for me.
So it's off to work I go. Everyone have a great day...and a good week
06/10/2011 15:13
So this week kicked my butt!
It is
amazing what stress can do to you! I feel like my life force has been sucked right out of me
.
I have been eatting right.....the other day I laughed
. I have been preaching to my kids that I never want them to diet..and that dieting is stupid. That the
best thing to do is to have an active lifestyle and to eat healthy....forever. It slipped out of my mouth "Well here I go again...starting a new diet" and my 14 year old son said...."Don't you mean healthy lifestyle?"...and he was dead serious. It made me happy
he said that because yo yo dieting does not work. I started dieting when I was in 5th grade and at that time I was not really over weight. I starved myself all through High School..it was so unhealthy.
Why am I so stressed?
The kids schedule has been messed up because school is ending.....they have been seeing thier father more than me. This week we are finally catching up...but they have been so wound up..and since I started exercising...when I get home from work I want to drop.
Secondly my mother is taking care of my father down the street from my house. My parents have lived separately since the late 80's he has been staying with her for like 4 months now. My father is not the best patient. My mom calls me daily to vent. I want to be there for her....but there are days when it takes all I have to stay in a postive frame of mind.
Money has been crazy tight....they cut my hours at work and I have to fight tooth and nail to get some back. Wes has been a nervous wreck about bills. And I pick up the vibe from him and start feeling like we are doomed.
Ahhhhhhhhhh..........sorry I just needed to vent.
Well I have children that need help to I will be closing.
I am going to put my best foot forward today.
I hope you have a great day too!
06/08/2011 13:24
Day 2
So yesterday before work I went for a walk with my dog
. By the way
Sandi my dog is a new addition to the family. She really does help with stress control it's hard to be unhappy when there is this little puppy out of her mind happy
when ever you are around.
Wes and I didn't have the kids last night so we had a pretty quiet evening. I ate a pretty healthy supper and we snacked on
fresh strawberries 
that my mom picked in the afternoon (YUM)
I don't go to work until 9 thirty so I am gonna head out with the dog again. Walking is good for me as well as her.
Have a
great day everyone!
06/07/2011 13:13
Back again!
Just like any other addict...I have fallen off the wagon and again I am attemping to get back on.
In March I had found the resolve to get back on my plan of a healthly lifestyle...to recover from all the emotional eatting I was doing because of the death of my grandmother. At that time I had only gained 6 lb back from my previous weight loss. Within a month of me coming back we lost my boyfriend's grandmother unexpectedly. Seeing Rose dying put me back into a tailspin.
Now my father is in the last stages of bone cancer...I entire family is doing what we can but it is hard. Plus my son has had bullying issues at school. Serious ones. I my attempt to keep everyone safe and happy I have lost track of myself....again.
When June started and I got out my summer clothes and they all are tight...I though to myself....NO........we have to conquer this.....and now!
So I am back again. Heavier than when I started last summer...by two pounds.
Let's start this journey again.
03/08/2011 17:02
It's so hard to find the time....but it's worth it!
I have so much going on. Work, kids, housework, cooking, boyfriend. It is so easy to lose sight of myself and that it is just as important to take care of myself as it is me taking care of everyone else.
I just have to MAKE TIME.
It is nuts to think that I can't come up with 45 mins. in an entire 24 hours period to focus on exercise. Plus I feel so much better...with the bonus that if I watch what I eat I will lose weight and look better also.
Well speaking of time....I gotta go. Half an hour until I have to walk and there are dishes to do and vacuuming too...then work later.
Have a good day guys...make sure to make time for yourself!
03/08/2011 03:25
Boy do I feel stupid.
I have had two people offering me a
whole bunch of support since I signed on to this site again last week. I have been responding to their comments and just yesterday realized that unless I type the "secret code word" my messages
aren't being sent.
Well it's late and I have to put the kids to bed. But tomorrow after I get the kids to school I will actually respond to their kind words...now that I have re-learned how to use the messaging.
One last bit of news...I lost
3 pounds last week
Yay!
Only 8lbs to go and I will be back where I was last summer. I have decided my first mini goal is 16lbs. Losing that will put me to a weight I haven't seen in years. After that I am shooting for 50 more. So 66lbs total by this time next year. I will adjust my goals for further weight loss after that. I am going to try to not let anything
take my eyes off my goals. I know there will be lots of bad days...but here's hoping I can work through them one day at a time.
Good luck everyone!
03/03/2011 17:15
Resolve...going 60 to zero in 3 days flat....
On Tues. I was on
top of the world
.
Today...
not so much
.
The last two days have been nuts. Work has sucked. My daughter had two terrible days at school and my son decided to test my patience
all day yesterday. By the time I went to bed I actually cried
. Then today as soon I woke up...I noticed my gas in my car was on fumes...had to borrow money from Wesley just for a tank fill up. His nerves are already a wreak just worrying about the wedding...so once again...when I got in the car more tears
.
Now of course I am PMSing so that helps things along..makes everything feel 10 times worse than they really are.
Plus due to all the stuff I have had going on..I didn't exercise yesterday. I had an hour window...and it was shot with homework helping. Today I won't be able to either. SUCKS.
The good news is that even though I was dying to
drown my sorrows in something high calorie
...I kept it under control
. I want a good weigh-in on Monday...and I am
going to make it happen.
Thanks for listening to me vent.
Have a great day everyone
. Keep up the fight....let's win this battle!
03/02/2011 13:19
Just a quick hello
Just getting ready to run out the door and start a hectic day! Wanted to take a few minutes and sign in and focus on what I want to get out of today.
So far things have been going well. My mom and I took a walk yesterday before I went to work and I felt great.
Wes and I got to snuggle and talk about the wedding for like 15 mins last night. It was nice because once the week get going we barely see each other until the weekend. I am working extra hours this week soooo our time together is even more limited.
So...I pledge to eat healthy today. Not let the stress of work get to me...and to ignore the pile of free chocolate in the break room. I will find the time to get my butt in the basement and exercise tonight after work.
Thanks for all your support fellow "extrapounders"...it is amazing how being on this site helps me so much. I have missed it.
Have a great day......
03/01/2011 18:24
Just a quick note.
So I
changed my mind. I thought if I can't
face up to my weight gain
..what kinda start is that?
So I weighed myself. Yes I gained weight but it's not as bad as I thought it would be. I mean I didn't keep track of anything since November. That includes the holidays which are murder on weight loss plans.
Over all I am okay with it all. I am still 12 lbs lighter than last summer. I can only move forward from here.
