82nd Day and Feeling WONDERFUL !!!!

To all you beautiful friends who have wished me well in court and even once I got out!  Thanks so much.  Lately, I have experienced some very troubling times, but they have done nothing but made me all the more stronger and for that I am so happy.  Yet, we still fall in and out of depression depending upon our current situations.  I have come on top in 2 situations and I am so happy about that!  My weigh loss continues to be an ongoing constant thing and that makes me smile!  So, I know whatever comes my way, it is not how I accept it but the way I respond to it that matters!  I will make it through this and several other trials!  I have constantly  told myself that that is part of being a soldier....SURVIVING!

81st Day...

Hi everybody,

Today I finally decided to take measurements, since I feel the scale is going to disappoint me and low and behold.......I have lost another 8.5 inches...with the biggest lost to my HIPS....whooooo whooot!  I am feeling really good, good about my job, good about my life and good about where I am going.  Well, I do have some bad new though, when I got to my doctor's appt. the office closed.  Thanks to the darn traffic!  Soooo, I couldn't get weighted, that's okay....It is pre TOM and I usually gain a good 5 -7 pounds then....But things are pleasant overall.  I went to court on Tuesday and it for me was a TOTAL success...Praise the Lord 4 that.  So that is a chapter for right now I don't have to worry about.  Lately, I have been a little depressed with things going on in my life and I have been wondering, questioning and not understanding why things are going the way they are.  In the past these things have caused me to reach for foods I don't particuliarly need, but it seems as if I might have this under control, because I don't because of emotions and I don't graze all over the place!  So, it seems that i may have this thing down packed....

Food Log

Breakfast - coffee w/nonfat 45 cal

canteloupe - 45 cal

water

dry cereal 130 cal/3.5 grams fat

Water...water...water

Snack- oatmeal 160 cal/3.5 grams fat

Dinner - Baked chicken and brocolli and cauliflower....delicious....260 cal/2 grams of fat!

Total Calories - 686 calories

Total Fat -  11  grams fat

I had to go to the doctor at 1:40 today due to severe allergy problems, that  have had me hoarse, with laryingitis and a runny nose and scrathy thoroat for over a year............EWWWW!  I felt horrible....But I know once I take all these pills I will be ok.

 Soooo, I came back to work and worked a little bit and then went home......WHEN I got home, I was starving....I think I probably needed something a little more than the oatmeal !

  ****Plus with the TOM I find that I wanna eat more!****

Well I am going to go and work out a little bit and then read my book until I fall out!  Have a great night and an even better today on 2morrow !!!!

"Today's reason for wanting and needing to lose weight"

"Because if in fact I do have grandchildren one day, I want to be healthy enough to enjoy them !"

79 or 80th day I am not sure......IT HAS JUST BEEN A LONG TIME!

Today was good at work and when I got home it was better.  I have been battling hoarseness and headaches all week, followed by a nasty, dry cough and sneezing for a while I thought it was allergies, but now I think it may be more.  Depending on how I feel in the am will determine whether I will go to work or too the doctor or not.  The pressure from my head is crazy, I just don't like this.  Things have been great and weight wise I feel awesome, because I have been eating very well lately.  I can't seem to get my most recent pic up, so I am still working with that.  I haven't weighted myself lately....I am looking for BIG changes when I do....WELL I had better be going, my FOOD LOG follows!

Breakfast- rice cake 45 cal, coffee w/nonfat 45

canteloupe - 50 cal

water....

Lunch - chicken w/veggies 180 cal/ 3grams fat

water, water, water

1 graham cracker 60 cal/ 1.5 grams fat

Dinner - Lean Gourmet 260 cal/6 grams fat

Snack - Sugar Free Frozen Fruit Bar 60 cal

Total Calories - 840 cal

Total Fat - 18.5

This is give or take, an approx.  I can't be exactly on, but I know I stayed with my caloric and fat guidelines!

 "Today's reason for wanting and needing to lose weight"

"Because folks think it is temporary, I need to show this THIS IS A LIFESTYLE CHANGE!"

 Today's Positive quote : "I can and will do this"

IT Was a GREAT Wednesday.....79th day!

Today was abosolutely beautiful....I missed my doctor so I couldn't get weighed in...The freeway was a mess....Work today was busy...Also, I am weighing myself because it is TOM and I knwo I will be SUPER FAT!  I feel good and things are going well on the healthy eating plan...It is getting late and I need to post here and somewhere else so I need 2 cut this short.........God Bless EVERYONE!!!! And know that you are in total control of your EVERYTHING!

Food Log

Breakfast- coffee w/half and nonfat 45 cal 2 grams fat

Graham Crackers 180 cal/2 grams fat

Water......

Lunch- Salad w/turkey and dressing 195 cal/ 2 grams fat

Water....

Dinner- Chicken leg (skinless) w/mixed veggies 165 cal/ 2 grams fat

Still watching my caloric and fat intake as you can see!

   "Reason for wanting and needing to lose weight"

Because I am ADORING the way my arm, collar bones and face look!!!

Another Monday !

Today at work was very busy...Today at work my eating habits were simply wonderful.  I have been battling my scratchy throat all week and speaking at a whisper, but overall things are great!  I go to the doctor for my weigh-in tomorrow and i am a little excited.  He wanted me to lose at least nine pounds and I have.......Praise the Lord, yesterday was my little son's birthday and he had cake and icre cream....I had steamed fish and brocolli.  My eating today was pretty basic....

Breakfast - coffee w/half and half 45 cal/ 2.0 grams fat

Water

Lunch - Lean Gourmet Shrimp w/veggies 260 cal/6 grams fat

Water

Cherries - 60 cal

Graham cracker 180 cal/4.0 gat grams

Dinner- Lean Gourmet Shrimp Scampi 250 cal/6 grams fat

Water..........

Life is grand and each day I am blessed with a another day, makes me more aware of how much GOD loves me!

Have a super day and come back tomorrow I will have my weigh- in .....Now lets go and try to add a pic!!!  Goodnight!

Well Hello Everyone !

Things are great!  I am still keepin' on and just taking oneday at a time.  Things are actually wonderful.  My friend is alright, just recovering and getting healthy.  Me?  Doing good, but stressed, the children are going back to school on tomorrow and the stress of shopping and dealing with kids that are so indecisive is SUPER DUPER STRESSFUL!  I am tired.  I have a hoarse voice, that I have had since last Thursday...I know it is just allergies, because this weather has been very , very windy.....Nevertheless the eating healthy is still an ongoing thing, because I want my healthy, happy, skinny body more than I want the other things!  Well here is the start of my Food Log,  I will be back later.........Toodles 4 now.

Breakfast/Lunch - Lean Gourmet Salisbury Steak, 190 cal/6 grams fat

Water, Tea....

Lots and lots of tea!

Snack- sm. salad w/ chicken 160 cal/3 grams fat

I need to take my measurements, but I can't seem to find my measuring tape, by the time I find it I will have lost mad inches....Good thing is this.  Today I am lounging around in my lounging pants and when I wore these on July 4th, they were tight, well they are super duper lose!!!  I am losing this weight.........CHECK OUT THE NEW PIC!  I am loving this!

76th Day! Hellooooooooooooooo EVERYONE!

Hello Friends,

I have missed everyone!  Things with me have been great with the exception of my feeling like I am getting a sore throat!  I think it may be my allergies, I am not sure....I know it feels terrible.  I am so sorry to have been away for a few days, I had some drama (a friend of mine's son, actually got into some bad trouble and ended up being taken to the hospital on a MEDFLIGHT!)  So, things have been pretty hectic.

I have been eating well, but not as often but nevertheless eating.  I am enjoying life as always and still losing weight....I am down an additional 1.5 lbs....Whoooooooooooootthoooo!  I think I am at a slow down right now, normally I would have lost more, but it is almost time for TOM and that makes a difference.  We have been EXTREMELY busy at the office!  I am exhausted to say the least!!!

Food Log-

Breakfast-  coffee w/half and nonfat 45 cal/1.5 grams fat

Water

Snack-    cherries 140 cal

Lunch - Chicken w/brocolli 185 cal/2.0 grams fat

Water

Snack - Nectarine 65 cal/ 1 gram fat

Dinner - Chicken Leg w/ brocolli 240 cal/ 5 grams fat

Total Calories - 430 calories

Total Fat- 10.5 grams fat

"Today's reason for wanting and needing to lose weight"

Because I need too!  I want too and I can!!!

Today is actually 8/12/07 my 72nd Day!

I didn't eat very well at all today, my choice were none....I was so focused on doing other things, that eating was secondary.  I feel good though, I am still on the road to recovery.  I actually did nothing today, no cleaning..no nothing because I just felt the need to relax.  I know sometimes I just need to take care of me!  And today I did it, I read, played on the computer and talked on the phone.  Oh yeah and I washed 2 loads of clothes...Other than that, I had a very restful day!  How was yours?  I haven't been on the scale in a few days, it is my intention to not become a slave to my scale.  I need to just keep doing what I am doing and look at the scale as being non-existent perhaps I will get on it tomorrow...Well I am going...Talk to you all later.........

Food Log-

breakfast- oatmeal 120 cal/2.5 grams fat

water

snack- 3 graham crackers 180 cal/3 grams fat

water

Lunch- Lean Gourmet Shrimp Scampi 260 cal/5 grams fat

Water....

No Dinner....I just wasn't hungry...I know this is not good, but forcing myself to eat...just doesn't work!

    "Reason for wanting and needing to lose weight"

     "because I need to do what I know I need to do!" Make sense?  It does to me!

70th Day!!!! TGIF......:o)

 OH, I love me!  Hi Everybody.  TGIF, no work for 2 days, at least work that requires you to look presentable....ha, ha...Anyway today was great, it went really, really quick and I was glad when 4:30 came.  I ate pretty good today 6 lowfat graham crackers for one snack pushed my caloric intake up a bit, but I stayed within my range !  Whooo rahhhhhhhhhh for me! Let me see, what else.  Actually, my life lately has a lit bit of boring nothing going on exciting at all.  I mean nothing, with the exception of WEIGHT LOSS.  So, I am not going to just sit on here and blog about nothing, that gets on my nerves when I read that, so I am just going to go into my FOOD LOG.....Until tomorrow...Have a blessed nite!!

Food Log-

Breakfast- coffee w/nonfat and half 30 cal/1.5 grams fat

6 lowfat graham crackers - 240 cal/3.0 grams fat....Yummy, this is a TREAT!

Lunch- Veggies w/shrimp 195 cal/2.0 grams fat

water, water, water

Weight Watchers Muffin Bar 140 cal/5 grams fat

Water

Cherries- 120 cal

Dinner- Chicken Florentine- 260 cal/6 grams fat

Total Calories-  985

Total Fat-  17.5

"Today's reason for wanting and needing to lose weight"

1) "It is finally time to get serious about losing weight and   getting healthier"

2) Because I am a WINNER!

3) Because I know that I can!

Well, I must be going, it is getting late and I need to exercise.  I just woke up!!!

67th Day...Actually it is the Evening of 8/8/07

  Hi Gals, I was going to say guys, but I figured that wouldn't be appropriate.  Today.....was an awesome day, it was a little chilly here in Northern Cali, but nevertheless it was a beautiful day.   I kinda had a appetite today, but for the most part I am still having to remind myself to eat.  I need to have my non-sleeping tale in the bed right now too,.....Noooo, but I am on extrapounds blogging.....I just wanted to stop thru here and tell everyone hello....I gotta go now, it is getting late!  Blessings to you all.

Food Log

Breakfast- coffee w/nonfat & half & half 45 cal/1.5 cal

Canteloupe- 90 cal

water...water

Lunch- Lean Gourmet Shrimp Scampi w/veggies 250 cal/6 grams fat

Nectarine- 65 cal/1gram gat

Water...water

Dinner- Shrimp w/veggies and noodles 260 cal/6 grams

(My daughter helped me eat this!)

Water....water......

Snack- 3 grahams120  (lowfat crackers) 1.5 fat grams

Total Calories- 830 cal

Total Fat- 17.5

*Today's Reason For Wanting and Needing To Lose Weight*

"I want to show my children a good example, THE TRUE LOVE OF ONE'S SELF"

"When we truly LOVE OURSELVES, we take care of our bodies"