Weigh-in Day...

I lost 1 pound this week. The scale went up then back down this week and I ended up losing 1 pound overall. It is a great little one pound!! That one little pound added up with all the other little one pounds and now totals up to 25 lost for me so far. I am so excited to be able to update my HYC badge to a 25 pounds gone badge and check off another goal. Even though I am losing quite slowly it is more than I have lost in years....I'm glad to going on the down side and and not gaining. Sometimes I get so discouraged about losing slowly and want to see a bigger loss but, in the long run I know that I will be more likely to keep it off if I lose slowly.
I did not set out to meet a goal within a certain amount of time....I just wanted to start living a more healthy life by making healthy food choices and exercising and drinking more water. Over all so far has been pretty good with some ups and downs. You all are my inspiration and help me to keep going. I love reading your blogs and looking at your progress pictures. Your comments make my day!! Thank you to all of you!

Now I have joined Chubby Chic's Christmas challenge and feel the pressure. I think I will have to just put it out of my mind so I won't freak out when I think "I'm never going to make it, I'm never going to make it". At first I wanted to put 11 pounds for my challenge amount but then I though if I upped it a bit to 15 pounds it might "make" me work harder. Who was I kidding...I know I don't do good under pressure. I think I better just not worry about it and do the best that I can.

Hanging in there....

I did weigh-in on thursday of last week, just didn't get a chance to post. I stayed the same. I was kinda bummed because I was working so hard last week but, I know things will even out soon. I did well most of the week but I did have a few times I just didn't watch what I ate. I am retaining so much water right now that my foot is numb and tingling since Saturday. The scale jumped up 5 pounds overnight. I'm sure glad I don't record my weight everyday!!! It could drive a person to overeating. Ok...bad joke. It does get me crazy with how my body fluctuates though. And I've been thinking I may need to re-evaluate what works for me cause I'm slowing down on the losses. I've lost 24 pounds.....is that enough to hit a plateau? Maybe I need to change things around. I did double classes again on Monday, 2 hours.

Wonderful Wednesday.....

Well, another great day!  I am tired though tonight.  I did class today and even though my mind was not really there, my body was.  I could not remember how to do anything right!  I kept having to ask questions but, I finally made it through.  So that counts as 1 hour exercise today....yay I did it!

I tried some clothes on today at the store and was able to wear a couple of sizes smaller than the last time I was there.  I was a bit surprised.....I know that my clothes are getting baggy and I always have to wear my belt now but, I don't really know what size I am.  I had fun trying things on!

I felt really good about the food choices I made today too.  I probably could have drank a bit more water though.

Weigh-in tomorrow, cross my fingers. xxxx

Pirate's Booty info....

First things first.....For all of you out there who were wondering what in the world is "Pirate's Booty"......here you go=Pirate's Booty is a great tasting snack made from rice and corn similar to a cheese puff but with puffed rice in it like a ricecake that melts in your mouth combination but, lighter and no orange finger tips.  It is all natural, and I think it is a great alternative to chips when you are wanting something crunchy and salty.  I usually eat 1/2 of a serving at a time and that is only 65 calories.  It is so light and the size of popcorn you get a lot in a serving.  I discovered this when my kids wanted some to go camping and they said it was like stale popcorn so I said why do you like it then??  They said it is the white cheddar flavor they liked.  They had it at friends house a couple of months ago.  So...I tried it and instantly I thought of cheese puffs only better.  Once they thought of it as a cheese puff, instead of stale popcorn, they liked it even better!

I had a good day today too.  I didn't exercise today though.  I made healthy food choices.  I have to admit I am feeling a bit of pressure since I joined the Christmas challenge....I'm already thinking I'm never going to make it.  I am so hard on myself when I set a challenge, I usually end up failing !

Well, I better head over and check- in on the HYC, it is more my style of a challenge.....no time limit.  

Hoping every one is doing GREAT~Thanks to all of you who stopped by to leave me a nice comment. 

Praying for sunny days for you all.

Marvelous Monday....

Today was such a great day!

When I got up this morning I didn't think it was going to be a good day at all!!  I didn't get much sleep and  I really thought I was going to have a bad day.  I remembered to not rely on my feelings and just pray.  God is faithful and I had a wonderful day.  Good healthy eating choices, and did 2 classes today so I got a lot of exercise.  I did the 10:am class then my friend came in and didn't have anyone to work with so I stayed for the second class.  I did pretty good....I did get tired out a bit and about 45 minutes into the second class I was getting hungry!!  I didn't over eat though!!  I drank some water first and it helped then ate my nectarine and then my 1/2 of sandwich and celery.  I did have 1/2 an ounce of Pirate's Booty from Costco too....that stuff is sooooo good!

So I finally got up the nerve to join the Christmas Challenge......oh, the pressure is on!  We'll see how that goes.  :)

Weigh-in Day...

Today was weigh-in day and I lost another 1/2 pound.  Slow losing but, I'm ok with that.  Not extremely happy but at least I'm not gaining!! and that is a good thing!!!  I am at 24 pounds gone right now.  I am hoping to get to 25 pounds gone by next week.....then I can get a new badge!!  That will be exciting and I can mark off another goal.....wow,  I can do it.

This week I will focus more on my water intake and step up my exercise since I've been slacking on it ever since my first surgery in the summer and then another and two injuries.....but, I can get back to it and build back up.

I've been thinking a lot about the Christmas challenge that a lot of you are doing out there and at first I didn't really want to put the pressure on myself to do that in fear that I will fail.  I think I have changed my mind.  I have decide I can do it and I don't have to put a huge amount to lose, I can make it reasonable for me to succeed.  So, I'm going to try to find it again and join it if I still can...if not I might just do my own little Christmas challenge.  Hope I can find it...bye.

Hope everyone is doing good and I'm trying to make more me time to get on here more often and check in with everyone. 

 

Healthy You Challenge....

I am not able to get to the HYC check-in page, or any of Scale junkies pages. It keep coming up to the Google search page. Why is that happening?? anyone know???

Anyway....I'm feeling bloated and have heartburn tonight. And I'm sore from class on Monday. :) Worked the "gluteus" too hard... I guess that's what's called working your butt off. Oh well.....back to class tomorrow to work hard!

Hope everyone is doing good and I will try to check in tomorrow. :)

Ok....new update. I was finally able to get on there and check in. Sorry for the confusion. I almost panicked there for a minute or two. :)

Weaknesses....

I weighed in yesterday and stayed the same. I have not been working hard to lose but, I have been still trying to make good choices.
We went camping again last week because my husband wanted to go one more time before the rain hits. I had a hard time with my ankle hurting. One day I was in tears because I couldn't go on a hike with everyone. My husband takes the kids on this really long 2 hour hike up the dunes every year and I have never been with them in 15 years. I have been so out of shape that I never felt like I could do it and didn't want to be embarrassed about it. This year I wanted to give it a try since I had ost a bit of weight and was feeling stronger, but I had hurt my ankle twice this summer and I didn't know how that was going to work. I wanted to go so bad with my family. I tried to go up the trail just to get to the hiking trail and I was out of breath and my ankle hurt so bad. This really made me feel ashamed that I couldn't even get up the trail to the hiking trail. So, I went back down crying and I did some walking on flat ground while they went up and down mountains. Mostly I have been trying to get healthy. I have had 2 injuries to my ankle, a minor surgery on the bridge of my nose with 4 stitches, and a cold.
I have learned a lot about some of my weaknesses over the last couple of weeks.
1. Being hurt is one of my weaknesses. When I am hurt I have a hard time eating healthy. Part of the reason is that it is not easy having someone else get your food if you cannot get up and move around. I have a hard time dictating to someone what I want to eat and how to prepare it. Even if you ask for a piece of toast you can't forget to tell them "No butter, please". When my husband cooks he loves to use a ton of oil (even though it is olive oil) and butter and cheese. I really don't want to dictate to him how to cook since he is doing it willingly in the first place. And the kids just don't get it when you ask them to make something a certain way.
2. Being sick is one of my weaknesses. This one for sure is comfort eating, and a bit of the same thing from being hurt.
3. Not enough sleep. I'm grouchy and don't really care what I eat. I do comfort eat for this reason too, hoping to feel better.
4. Being out of my usual setting, like camping or on vacation. This one is hard because I am not thinking about myself as much and usually just want to get everyone fed. Or a big one is having a treat because you are on vacation. I need to think of it as a vacation away from my usual stresses but, not away from healthy eating choices.
5. Stress is one of my weaknesses. As you might imagine I comfort eat when I feel stress. Some how I think it is going to make everything get better.
These are just a few of my overall weaknesses that I have been thinking about lately. I think all of them include some form of comfort eating. This something I need to work on. I need to find an alternative to food for comfort. ???? Maybe a cup of tea?

What are your weaknesses??? and please share with me what things you turn to for comfort

Weigh-in Day...

I'm still here. I've been real busy in the last couple of weeks. So I weighed in last week and had a 1 pound loss. This week I lost 1/2 pound. I did not stay on track too well this week with all that I have been doing, but I have still been trying to make healthy choices. I have not been exercising again....I hurt my ankle, in a different place this time, on Saturday at my test. I pulled a muscle in my calf. I am now walking on crutches. I did great at my test and passed with really good scores.
My family and I helped set up a huge "VeggieTales Live" show on Monday. It was so much fun to see how it all works and to get to be a part of it. I sold merchandise and took tickets.
On Tuesday I had surgery on my face. I had a cyst growing on the bridge of my nose.....it grew quickly over the last 2 months. The doctor cut it out and gave me 4 stitches across my nose. My nose is swollen and my eyes. It hurts too! So no class for me and no activities. :(
Everyday is getting better, and better, and better! I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!
Wishing sunny days to you all!

Back from camping...

We are back from camping now. I had a great time camping. We did lots of walking everyday on the trails and roads in the campground. I did eat more food than I had planned but, still tried to make good choices most of the time. The kids on the other hand were out of control on their eating. They were hungry 24 hrs. a day! I would just get done fixing a meal and they would want something more! It was hard to keep up with them.
Yesterday was very busy for me running around town and getting back to normal mondays. I was a bit emotional and tired too and ate too much last night as a result. I'm emotional today too but so far not eating bad...mainly just grouchy!!! I have a lot of things piling up on me right now and it feels like a wave crashing down on me. I need to get organized and move on but I'm having a hard time prioritizing things. It makes my brain hurt.
Sunday night we rushed back into town just in the nick of time to help start the Restoration class at our church that my husband and I help out with. We have to be there tonight too. It is 2 nights a week for 12 weeks, intense but good material. I also have a test coming up on Saturday and am very nervous about it. My ankle is still in pain and this will make it hard to perform what I will need to do to pass. I also need to get the kids back to school soon here....and I haven't even ordered books this year! I've never been this disorganized. Well, thanks for listening to me complain about life. Things will get better, I know.
Praying for sunny days!!!

Hope everyone is doing good this week and I hope to be able to get on here a bit more this fall.....now that summer is over.

Early weigh-in this week...

So I decided to do an early weigh-in this week because we are going camping and I'm afraid that if I wait I might not get to post a loss when I get back.
I lost 4 pounds this week. I can only really claim 1 of those as a true loss, the other 3 are from the gain last week.
In any case I do feel good and I'm happy that I had a loss.
I'm planning on being healthy when I go camping this week.....I'll check back in when we get back.

I hope you are all doing well this week.....smile and stay positive.....everyday is a new day!

Wishing everyone sunny days!!

Sunny days mostly this week...

I think I did really good this week with food choices.....a few not so good but mostly good. I did not get to exercise though because of my ankle injury....I think it's getting better. I hope the scale shows the same.

It is so strange to have to eat to lose weight! the more I eat the more I lose....healthy things that is. I spent my whole life being told to not eat so much and to quit eating that I had gotten into starvation mode and my body does not want to let go of the extra pounds. Now I find out that it is not how much I was eating mostly but, the wrong things and not often enough for my body to use up what I did eat, I was storing it for a rainy day I guess. Well, I've had enough rainy days in my life and am not storing up any more pounds. I'm praying for sunny days!! It is so different to try to eat like this but it feels good! Now I am actually hungry more than once a day and not having to eat a huge meal to feel full. It's more like nibbling all day and I was told NOT to do that my whole life.
A new way of eating for me! Sunny days ahead!

Hey, I am going camping this week and I'm a bit nervous because in the past it has been an excuse to eat junk food and not watch what I eat at all......eat like the kids! SMORES and hot chocolate. I have packed some healthy things and some treats too. I am just praying for self control, to be good to myself and not stuff myself just because I'm sitting there with nothing else to do. I'm hoping to do some walking. The kids and hubby are planning a big hike and I don't think I should do it because of my ankle, it needs to get better before the 13th. I think I'll walk the dog when they are doing their hike. Oh, and remember to drink my water!!

I think I will do an early weigh-in tomorrow before I go.