i'm back...

Well it has been many many months since my last post.  Over the summer I gained 15 pounds and when I weighed in the last week of August, I weighed the most I ever have.  I was starting to panic...thinking this is how people get to weigh 700 pounds...they just creep up a little every year. While, of course, I am no where near 700 lbs the panic actually did me some good.  For some reason I snapped back into gear and I am happy to report I have lost 18 lbs in the last 4 weeks.   So I am back on track.  I am not sure why but I have a determination this time that is quite different.  I have changed my eating habits...even ate two salads when I was home vacationing this past week. I still need to work out more but I am glad I am refocused and I took off the weight I gained.  It was actually very easy...  It will get harder but I am up for the challenge.  I am counting all my calories.  This works for me...its like a game.  I have also been adding healthier foods into my diet.  I made a goal to lose 75 lbs before my nieces wedding in June.  My brother told me the 15 i lost does not count as that was weight I had gained.  Very funny.  But I will accept that.  So, I will only count 3 of my 18 pounds lost...so I have 72 to go.  I weigh in on Tuesdays.  I will post Tuesdays to let everyone know how I am progressing. I need to average about 8 lbs a month.   While I could be mad at myself for gaining this summer...I decided I need to be happy that I took it off.  I could have been depressed and gained more but instead I took back control.  Yeah for me!

Today's weigh in.  Lost 2.8 lbs.  Good.

It's a miracle...I am working out!!!!

I am HAPPY to report I am finally at the gym and burning some calories.  Woot Woot.  I set a goal with someone at work to lose 25lbs by June 1.   So I need to get my tushy in gear.  Worked out 3 times last week and about the same this week.  Was easier then I thought.  Goal is 5 times a week starting Sunday.  I think people must think I am mentally challenged or insane as when I jump on the treadmill, after the elliptical, I turn up my tunes and literally dance on the tread.  Hey if they think I am nuts, so be it.  I enjoy myself and make working out fun!  Today I did 115 minutes of cardio.  So that was great.  I am shooting for 400-500 calories burned each time.  Wish me luck. I am officially on the road to success.  

Ok now I am really finally feeling better.  I am going to start he gym this week FOR SURE!  I am thinking about switching to the University gym as would save $260 a year, but the hours are not as conducive to my needs.  So I guess maybe spending more is better if I will actually go!!!!!  I am ready to get on track with workouts. I have lost a few pounds so at least i did not gain while laying around for weeks sick.  I am ready to go go go.   hopefully, on my next blog you will read, "i went to the gym"  lol.  Goal this week is 2 lbs lost.  Let's make it happen!  Good news, it is 100% in my control!  Things in my life are really good right now so I just need to get healthy so I can make sure I enjoy it for years to come!  Lord knows, do not want to be riding down the walmart aisles in a hover scooter LOL

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After about 2 weeks of feeling quite ill I am closer to getting rid of this cough/cold situation.  While I could not go to the gym I was able to still lose 2 lbs.  Today a group of us at work joined a get healthy challenge at work  It runs through May 5th.  So hopefully with that challenge to motivate me and my starting to feel better I will start going to the gym soon.  I would like to lose about 2-3 lbs a week.  Let the fun begin!


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Is 2012 the year to make it happen???

I was perusing facebook and came across a blog of one of my high school classmates (shout out to jennifer wesbrock evers) and I thought....hmmmm....maybe I need a blog.  This is not a case of "keeping up with the jones" rather i want one as I am partaking on a weight loss journey and decided I need to be held accountable.  Also, I would like the support of others out there starting a similar journey, whether it be weight loss, eating healthier, getting more exercise or even financial health.   This is a blog for anyone who wants some aspect of their life to shape up in 2012. Feel free to post and let's support each other!   Keep checking on my journey.  Hopefully together, we can have a successful 2012.

   ok so i decided I needed a "before" shot like they do on tv.  This is actually quite a ghastly picture of me, but ya know, the camera never lies.  I have friends who always look great in pictures.  Sadly I do not.  I also have friends who stand a certain way or hold the camera at a certain angle as it makes them look thinner.  I thought about doing that here, but let's get real.  This is a weight loss blog and I need to be honest with myself and everyone reading this.  No matter what angle I take a picture from or how I stand, the truth is I AM FAT.  Now, that does not make me a bad person and I am not offended by saying it or hearing you say it.  It's the truth. Sometimes I reference that I am fat and people say, "oh you should not say that".  I never understood why.  Yes, I get it can impact some people's self-esteem and it sounds mean as being fat in our society is taboo.  But I call it like it is. Hold the presses, in case you did not notice, I am a fatty.  I am also loving, very intelligent, compassionate, and very funny.  The good far outweighs (no pun intended) the bad so my self esteem is solid.  So if you are offended by the word fat, I apologize. I mean no harm.  It is a mere description. So this is the beauteous before shot. Woot woot America's Next Top Model, here I come...lol.  Please do not expect a miraculous after shot in a few months.  It will take me a long time to get this weight off--hopefully before I am dead. But I am hoping that when I post my next pic you will say: 

                       

 "hey, she's not as fat." 

My next pic will be posted around May 15th.