WoW Its been a long time!!!

Valentine's Day, What's That?

I can't believe it is the 12th already! I need to get prepared for the chocolate rush! My husband will more than likely shower me with all kinds of chocolate goodies. He is really the Chocolate Connoisseur. He is a man who loves chocolate. His favorites? Hershey Bars, Kisses, Lindt Truffles. When we went to the mall the other week, we had Godiva chocolate smoothies. That was heaven and I noticed that he looked a little too experienced at slurping that one down! he often sits and rubs his belly and says, I QUOTE, " I don't know why my belly is getting so big!" Do you think it could be the chocolate? Happy Valentines Day to all the sweet bloggers out there!!!!

A New Year A New Me?

Wow, I have been on extrapounds about 13 months now! I have not been continuous, but if I had been, I probably would be a lot healthier than I am. Someohow I have managed to keep off the 20 lbs. I lost last year on Jenny Craig. I guess I got used to the portion control. Whatever! I made 2 resolutions this year. 1 that I keep carrying over and over (weight loss) and the other is to get organized. Some people swear I am the most organized person they know, but I am not. The Blackberry keeps me at all my appointments, but you should see my bedroom, my truck and my home office. WOW, what a mess. I decided this morning when I woke up that I was going to get back to better eating habits. I searched around my home office until I found this brown crinkled piece of paper that I had pulled out of my mom's old recipe box. It was a diet that she went on in the 70s at a local clinic. I saved it because I really like it and it goes with the basics, like your veggies, and three square meals with meat, but it eliminates all the bread. I like the last sentence on the page, it says,"IF NOT LISTED ON THIS SHEET DO NOT EAT!    How simple is that? They should call this the diet for dummies, right? Anyway, I am going grocery shopping and I will try to stock up the cupboard tonight and see what I can do on it. I'll try it for 6 weeks and see what happens. I have to try it for 6 weeks, because I just typed it here to hold myself responsible. Ill log my food everyday and we'll see what happens. Happy New Years to all my old pals, I'll check in on you soon!

Bike Week ; No more SKINNY Girls

Last year after Bike Week I decided to go on a diet. All those skinny girls in bikinis motivated me. They were my incentive last year to join Jenny Craig and loose my first 25 lbs. Right now, Until this week, I really haven't thought much about it. Then I realized that there was a drastic change in Daytona this year. 90% of the women were fat, JUST LIKE ME!!!! So, life isn't so bad.... Ive had this horrible sinus infection for 3 weeks now, but I am going to jump back on the wagon as soon as I recover. I will also post new pictures soon......

Wow Some of my old buds are still around

Its amazing who is still here and who isn't. I really have missed the blogging. I can't say I am in the lose weight mode yet. I haven't started blogging my intake yet. I really need help getting motivated this time and I really dont know why. I'll do better tomorrow.

Hello All!

It has really been a long time for me! I gained 3 lbs and I am freaking out. Starting back on a plan tomorrow.Which plan? Dunno, yet. I would like one where I could lose 10 lbs each day, but that's not going to happen. It looks like I am not the only one who has dropped off the wagon! Most of my friends have not posted in awhile. I know I am a food junkie. Its all I do and all I talk about. I am thinking about going back to college to take my mind off of food. Last week I was at a real nice hotel all week in Orlando at a conference and all I did was eat fancy food. Stuff touched my lips that I can not explain. All I can say is AWESOME. It caught up with me today. After having a meal of TBone steak, I stepped on the scale and got a huge shock. So tomorrow, I start logging again and drinking water again. My goal date is in sight, but I have let myself down. Heres to me and another attempt.

Wow Its been over a Month Since I posted!!!

I have been so busy. I started the new job. Fortunately, I am still maintaining the 20 lb weightloss , but I haven't been doing the things that I should do. I am going next week to get some general physical type of tests done and if they come out ok, then I'll get refocused again. I need to walk the treadmill real bad!!! My husband uses it every morning, but I have been feeling real tired, so I am doing these tests before I get back on the treadmill for my safety. I have missed you and all and I look forward to getting back around to all your blogs!

College Graduation is Over and Life is back to NORMAL

Not really, tomorrow is my last day on this job. My new job starts Wednesday. I had to go today and get a new Blackberry and a new phone number. I don't want to take my current problems at work with me. It will be someone else's concern, not mine!! I am posting some new pictures to my blog from graduation and of my handsome grandson. I hope you enjoy them.

Today is the Day!!

Well I woke up at 4 am realizing today is one of the most important days of my life. It ranks right up there with my wedding day and the birth of my son. I am graduation college! I am 40 years old and getting my BSM. I am happy. We are in NC today. We will have at 830 to make the journey to the mountains. There are 154 of us graduating. I actually went to class and sat in a classroom for 3 years, took the last few classes online after I moved to FL, but I really had to earn this $25000 piece of paper. So, now what?

Watch out for those rental cars; They will Run you OVER

You never know what I am going to blog about. Usually, or 50% of the time I mention weight loss, but for the most part I tell what is on my mind. I have to tell you about a rental car ripoff!!! I bought a 2006 Toyota Tundra in November. It's been having a teeny weeny problem lately. The alarm system goes off sporadically; like at 3 am!!!! So I took it in to have it removed. I had to rent a car. I work construction and I have to go check on all the different jobs, so transportation is important. Anyhway. I had Enterprise come to the dealer and they said they would give me the dealership rate of $25 a day. Great, took the "little" Dodge Neon and was on my way. I brought it back in 6 hours with more gas than I started with. To my surprise, there was a 53.89 charge against my check card. I remembered the $25 deposit that he said that I would have to pay. So, it was cool. 3 days after I turned the car in, the charge was still there. I had to call 3 times to get the $25 deposit returned to me. If I hadn't been a thrifty consumer who watches the daily report on my bank account, I probably wouldn't have noticed; nor got the refund. The moral of this story, is to check every charge that goes against your account. My husband once had an extra $20 tip added to a check card slip where we had eaten together at Hooters. I was there and I KNOW we didn't leave a $20 tip for a waitress. If he was by himself or with the guys, it could have been possible! (HaHa) Food Update- I have been maintaining my weight. I have not really focused that much ; my concentration has been applied toward getting my apartment cleaned out and moving back to my home in Perry, so I can start my new job there on the 16th. ALSO GRADUATION is this Saturday in North Carolina. SO I have too much to worry about right now. Have a great week; talk to you all later.