HELP IS ON THE WAY!

I weighed myself this week and I LOST 5.4 pounds (2.45 kilograms)!!!!!. I have lost a total of 58.6 pounds (26.59 kilograms) in 26 weeks.

This week was QUITE EVENTFUL...On Thursday, I had an interview AT MY DREAM SCHOOL, right here in town..IN MY DREAM JOB, and this is how it went...IT WENT GREAT! In spite of the fact that I am losing soooooo much weight that my pants were soooooo long and my heel got caught and as I was walking into the main entrance of the school, I tripped and rolled on my ankle and fell into the glass doors!! But I got up and composed myself, did the interview, which went really well, but when it was over, I could not stand because my ankle had swelled so much that I had to say something..so they got the nurse, she ace bandaged it, gave me ice, and the director of Guidance got the athletic director to take me to my car in the golf cart....They were joking around with me during the interview, the one counselor said I did GREAT, and I really did well on the Q&A, they liked my experience etc...SO overall I am confident, working for this school is my dream, because the camaraderie of the department is unreal...They know their stuff, but they don't have sticks up their assess..I am a hard worker, smart and I know my craft..I need an environment like that...I pray it goes in my favor. When he called, he said he wanted to make sure I was OK,and that he hopes to wrap this up and I will be hearing from him... They liked me, I could tell, its just a matter of me beating out the other people..they said they are doing a few more interviews Monday and Tuesday, hopefully they will make a decision by the end of next week or beginning of the following.... Thank you letter was sent.... ANYWAY, I have been on crutches, and basically on the couch with my feet up since...I WANT THAT JOB sooooooo badly, and I know I did the best that I could under the circumstances of being in such pain, BUT if I was not in pain, I think I would have had more clear and concise answers...OH WELL TOTALLY IN GOD'S HANDS NOW! I keep listening to this song to remind me of that..Take a listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ufoo7EIXmA

Oh did I mention in addition all of this..AUNT FLOW, soooo glad to see you! NOT!!!!!! So this is the 2nd time this year that I SEVERELY sprained my ankle and I cannot even COUNT how many times in my life...I know this is because I have crooked feet and walk like a pterodactyl and this is just complicated by the weight...So looking forward to the day that my weight is not the cause or the complication of EVERYTHING!!!! GRRRRRRR, hey I am getting there, that is what I keep saying....As the title of this entry says, Hope is one way and it is the way I am going..I have to continue to hold onto Hope, I will get a job at some point and it WILL BE THE ONE THAT IS BEST FOR ME!!!!! So with my foot, I am thinking spin class is out for a while :( Very sad, not sure how long I am to refrain from hard exercise with a severe sprain...any one know?? I was thinking of just going to the gym for the next two weeks and doing weights..I really cannot do ANYTHING where my ankle pivots in any way..and DON'T say go in the pool because the MORONS at LA FITNESS have the pool with a PANORAMIC window looking out into the whole gym!! Like I am really going to be comfortable in a suit with that exposure....NOT!!!! Anyway, please send me your ideas, as my sprain is REALLY bad and I DO NOT want to have a gain next week!!! Thanks for reading!!!

I CAN OWN THIS!

I weighed myself this week and I STAYED THE SAME. I have lost a total of 53.2 pounds (24.13 kilograms) in 25 weeks. OK so here goes, confession time :) My Mexican party was GREAT, SOOO GREAT that on Friday I had 3, that's right 3 twelve ounce Maragritas! Oh and on Saturday, when Frank and I had some leftovers for dinner, I had 3 more twelve ounce Margaritas! Now, I just have to say, THEY WERE FRICKEN AWESOME!!! LOL I am TOTALLY OK with my weight staying the same as I obviously DRANK A LOT this weekend! I know one of my loyal readers said "have one good one and enjoy it," but my flesh was weak, and those margaritas were icy cold GOODNESS!!! What is interesting is that with the band, I can't gorge myself with food, but Liquid is an ENTIRELY different story, goes right down! Not sure if anyone has ever made margaritas with concentrated limeade, but that is THE KEY to making margaritas at home that taste like you got them at a restaurant. If anyone is interested here is the recipe: http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/margaritas/Detail.aspx


PEPPER GATE 2010!!!

Oh something INCREDIBLY FUNNY happened at my Mexican Fiesta...I decided to make jalapeno poppers and I used about 30 jalapenos...BIG MISTAKE, I did not wear gloves! My finger tips were ON FIRE! So I waited a few hours and then had to get ready for the party..Went to put my contacts in, and WHAM...5 ALARM FIRE!!! I was on the floor in pain and was like 2 seconds away from calling 911!!! So I flushed my eyes out with cold water and even touched my eye with an ice cube to get relief....Fast forward to when company arrives...My finger tips were still on fire AND one of my guests told me that she, made jalapeno poppers to bring to the party and, she too had finger tips that were BLAZING!!!! So she and I spent time at the dinner table, talking to everyone while we had our hands SOAKING in ICE WATER!!! No relief, so we were Googling remedies, we tried 1) Baby shampoo and sugar which provided temporary relief then 2) soaking ours hands in laundry detergent, I had some relief for a little while but my friend DID NOT! 3) Then we tried milk, but I only had skim milk in the house and that had no effect! Her hands were shaking in pain..I seriously cannot properly describe the pain that we both were feeling! So Frank to the rescue, he calls Poison Control, they suggest rubbing your hands with MYLANTA..SURE ENOUGH IT WORKED!!! So if this ever happens to you....MYLANTA!!!! LOL

OK so I thought you would like to know that as of Sunday, I AM BACK ON TRACK, working out, writing in my food journal and have NO DOUBT that I will have a GREAT LOSS next week! THANKS FOR READING!!!

FALL FROM GRACE! :*(

I weighed myself this week and I GAINED 1.2 pounds (0.54 kilograms). I have lost a total of 53.2 pounds (24.13 kilograms) in 24 weeks. When a gain is explainable, it is DEFINITELY EASIER to accept. If you recall, I was not able to work out that much last week, as I had a "blister the size of Long Island!" I also had 3 parties and it was just a rough week..I would hope that I can get this off by next week, although oi am definitely SCARED, because, I am having a Mexican Themes Party at my house on Friday with tons of food and MARGARITAS..if you have any suggestions, I am all ears!

I am very upset this morning and I am a little amazed that this type of gain is possible with the size stomach that I have...Anyway, I have been preparing myself for this for a few days now....I really hope to GOD that I have a great week this week and get back on the horse! Anyway thanks for reading!

I'M ROCKING IT!!!!

I weighed myself this week and I LOST 1.2 pounds (0.54 kilograms). I have lost a total of 54.4 pounds (24.68 kilograms) in 23 weeks. Needless to say, I am very very happy. This week was quite eventful. I had several family gatherings with TONS of food and I managed to make good choices and maintain my sanity. In addition, I participated and here is the clincher, COMPLETED my very first 5K run/walk. Now I only ran about one block, and walked the rest, but this is JUST THE BEGINNING! I even worked out on Labor Day! That was a first for me....I did 30 minutes on the elliptical, 45 minutes of weight training and 200 crunches! Unfortunately, I have a blister the size of Long Island on the bottom of my foot and CANNOT walk at the moment, so I will need a few days off from working out. I actually thought about posting a picture of this GIANT BLISTER in today's blog, but Frank talked me out of it...But literally, I have never seen one soooooo big! Moving on....LOL

So I missed my mom sooooooo much last night, I actually was in bed and stretched my arms up towards heaven and asked my mom for a hug! I don't care how RIDICULOUS that sounds to some of my readers but hey, I just miss her a lot. Sometimes, I can't share with the family how much, because I AM THE STRONG ONE! I know she can see me and is very proud of my success...

So this week should be interesting only because I will not be able to work out until the weekend, I am serious, I am hobbling because of this blister! I will try and "catch up" with my workouts once I can actually stand! I guess this means I will have to be extra vigilant on my food choices this week...Oh, I forgot to share this tid-bit with you...My husband used to be in GREAT shape and in the beginning of our dating relationship, because of my CRAZY insecurities, I was horrified that he was a bit shorter and I was WAY BIGGER than he was...So he said he would gain weight, for me, and show me how to lose it! LOL, Sounds ridiculous, I know, but he loves me sooooo much that he would jeopardize his own health for me...Anyway, that was like 4 years ago, and I am since so OVER IT! I have been trying to get him to get back in shape and run (He used to be a long distance runner). However, Frank has been unable to get back in the swing of things...So, he made a VOW with me and said that when I reach a certain weight, he would start his plan and go for it with much gusto...Well, I am only 22 pounds away frm that being a reality..so I guess we shall see if he follows though..I hope so! Well that is pretty much it...Thanks for reading!