Tuesday, December 28, 2010
No Shocker Here!
I weighed myself this week and I STAYED THE SAME...I have lost a total of 68.6 pounds (31.12 kilograms) in 39 weeks. Well I guess I can consider this a victory because although my amounts were not insane my food choices over the holiday were certainly not conducive to weight loss..lots of sugar and fat! So Hopefully I can reach my 70 pound goal by next week...Whats interesting is that this past week started out GREAT and then by Christmas day, I lost my way...But I forgive myself and I am BACK ON TRACK! Not much else to say...Christmas was great, Dad made it through and now I am nursing an AWFUL COLD! Anyway, just writing this for accountability purposes..must go back to bed! Thanks for reading...
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Slowly but SURELY!
I weighed myself this week and I LOST .8 pounds (.36 kilograms)... I have lost a total of 68.6 pounds (31.12 kilograms) in 38 weeks. Well I was hoping for a bit more, HOWEVER, my LOVELY AUNT FLOW decided to pay a visit and she always affects my weigh in, LOL...I could look at this in one of two ways: I can be pissed off or I can count it as a success as I keep losing and I will take whatever victory I can get. I opt for the latter, simply because, I AM LOVING my life at the moment..I feel GREAT, and my clothes are falling off of me, even the new ones I just bought are big on me.
I had a great compliment given to me by my hair stylist...she said that she had to do a DOUBLE TAKE when I walked into her shop this weekend..I ALMOST CRIED with HAPPY TEARS! I have to say that I had a little stumble that day...My car broke down and I had to bring it to the shop on Saturday and I did not get to eat ANYTHING until 2:30pm and I was up since 8am! That NEVER HAPPENS, and unfortunately when I walked into the shop, the smell of CHOCOLATE DELICIOUSNESS BECKONED ME and I stumbled..I had 4, that's right 4 chocolate covered concoctions for breakfast! So considering that, once again, I will TAKE the .8 pounds! No matter what kind of weight loss journey you are on, if you get yourself to that ravenous state, it is very UNLIKELY that you will make a GOOD food choice! Thankfully the band only allowed me to have 4 cookies, because pre-surgery, I probably would have had AT LEAST a Baker's dozen (13)!!!!
Well I have one more weigh in in 2010 and I REALLY REALLY want to reach 70 pounds lost..I am soooo close... only 1.4 pounds (.64kg) away! Wish me luck, say a prayer as this weekend is CHristmas and I have 2 gatherings to attend...Also, I have 13 more weigh ins until my 1 year anniversary since teh surgery and I would LOVE to break the 100 pound mark (a total of 45.46 kg) but hey, ONE DAY AT A TIME!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL, PEACE ON EARTH & GOOD WILL TOWARDS MEN...ALWAYS, ALWAYS! Thanks for reading, until next time!
I had a great compliment given to me by my hair stylist...she said that she had to do a DOUBLE TAKE when I walked into her shop this weekend..I ALMOST CRIED with HAPPY TEARS! I have to say that I had a little stumble that day...My car broke down and I had to bring it to the shop on Saturday and I did not get to eat ANYTHING until 2:30pm and I was up since 8am! That NEVER HAPPENS, and unfortunately when I walked into the shop, the smell of CHOCOLATE DELICIOUSNESS BECKONED ME and I stumbled..I had 4, that's right 4 chocolate covered concoctions for breakfast! So considering that, once again, I will TAKE the .8 pounds! No matter what kind of weight loss journey you are on, if you get yourself to that ravenous state, it is very UNLIKELY that you will make a GOOD food choice! Thankfully the band only allowed me to have 4 cookies, because pre-surgery, I probably would have had AT LEAST a Baker's dozen (13)!!!!
Well I have one more weigh in in 2010 and I REALLY REALLY want to reach 70 pounds lost..I am soooo close... only 1.4 pounds (.64kg) away! Wish me luck, say a prayer as this weekend is CHristmas and I have 2 gatherings to attend...Also, I have 13 more weigh ins until my 1 year anniversary since teh surgery and I would LOVE to break the 100 pound mark (a total of 45.46 kg) but hey, ONE DAY AT A TIME!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL, PEACE ON EARTH & GOOD WILL TOWARDS MEN...ALWAYS, ALWAYS! Thanks for reading, until next time!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Keep on Keeping on!
I weighed myself this week and I LOST .6 pounds (.27 kilograms)... I have lost a total of 67.8 pounds (30.75 kilograms) in 37 weeks. This week's loss was not much but I had a great loss last week and a loss is still a loss! Every drop in the bucket will lead to an overflow soon!
I went shopping this week and I have to say, I got a glimpse of the joy that must accompany my thin friends when they go shopping. I was able to purchase clothes in sizes I have not worn in close to a DECADE! In addition, as I was in the dressing room SURROUNDED BY MIRRORS, a typically HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE, I caught myself checking out my newly discovered curves and shape that is starting to appear! I WAS THRILLED!
I got several compliments from people at church and even some people at school, which to me is soooo flattering as I have only worked there for a few weeks, but they said "Are you losing weight, your pants are very baggy??" I am looking forward to my next 50 pound drop as I think I will probably be UNRECOGNIZABLE to most who know me!
When I had the surgery, the doctor told me that I could expect to lose any where from 70-110 pounds in the first year...Well I am approaching 9 months post surgery and I am almost at that 70 pound mark..so things are going very very well!
I am sooooo determined to COMPLETE a marathon once I reach my goal..I watch the Biggest Loser and it is sooooo inspiring and one of my friends from church said that when I am ready she will do it with me....If you are reading this A.D., I am taking you up on that offer, I just need at least another year...In the mean time, I hope to complete a 5k in the next 5 months hopefully followed by a half marathon and then the BIG ONE!
This week I participated in Liquid Church's Operation Christmas Angel where we Blessed some of the poorest families in the local community. We provided a sit down meal in an upscale hotel ballroom, activities for the kids and then they all got to go shopping for Christmas presents for their children. I met so many LOVELY people and was able to show the LOVE OF GOD which has sooo transformed my life...The people were really receptive and it got me so fired up for this Christmas season. Helping others really allows the meaning of Christmas to come forth. In addition, being a servant to those who otherwise feel forgotten and left out ushers in the impact of Isaiah 9:6 : "For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Anyway, my job is still going really really well, and I am soooo THANKFUL as the Lord BLESSED me BIG TIME! Until next time..Thanks for reading!
I went shopping this week and I have to say, I got a glimpse of the joy that must accompany my thin friends when they go shopping. I was able to purchase clothes in sizes I have not worn in close to a DECADE! In addition, as I was in the dressing room SURROUNDED BY MIRRORS, a typically HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE, I caught myself checking out my newly discovered curves and shape that is starting to appear! I WAS THRILLED!
I got several compliments from people at church and even some people at school, which to me is soooo flattering as I have only worked there for a few weeks, but they said "Are you losing weight, your pants are very baggy??" I am looking forward to my next 50 pound drop as I think I will probably be UNRECOGNIZABLE to most who know me!
When I had the surgery, the doctor told me that I could expect to lose any where from 70-110 pounds in the first year...Well I am approaching 9 months post surgery and I am almost at that 70 pound mark..so things are going very very well!
I am sooooo determined to COMPLETE a marathon once I reach my goal..I watch the Biggest Loser and it is sooooo inspiring and one of my friends from church said that when I am ready she will do it with me....If you are reading this A.D., I am taking you up on that offer, I just need at least another year...In the mean time, I hope to complete a 5k in the next 5 months hopefully followed by a half marathon and then the BIG ONE!
This week I participated in Liquid Church's Operation Christmas Angel where we Blessed some of the poorest families in the local community. We provided a sit down meal in an upscale hotel ballroom, activities for the kids and then they all got to go shopping for Christmas presents for their children. I met so many LOVELY people and was able to show the LOVE OF GOD which has sooo transformed my life...The people were really receptive and it got me so fired up for this Christmas season. Helping others really allows the meaning of Christmas to come forth. In addition, being a servant to those who otherwise feel forgotten and left out ushers in the impact of Isaiah 9:6 : "For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Anyway, my job is still going really really well, and I am soooo THANKFUL as the Lord BLESSED me BIG TIME! Until next time..Thanks for reading!
Monday, December 6, 2010
ROCKING IT!
I weighed myself this week and I LOST 2.8 pounds (1.27 kilograms)... I have lost a total of 67.2 pounds (30.48 kilograms) in 36 weeks.
A few honorable mentions: Last year I purchased a wool coat That I could button but it was not the most comfortable fit...I tried it on yesterday in this BLISTERING COLD WEATHER, and IT WAS HUGE!! SOOOO HUGE that I cannot even wear it, I am bringing it to a consignment shop and hopefully they will buy it! I did my weight training class, and I was able to not only push myself harder than ever before, but I was also able to go up to the 8lb weights instead of relying on the 3 and 5 pound weights. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this class and are shaking your heads at how light that seems, it is a 60 minute NON STOP weight training class with SATAN as the teacher who cannot seem to do less than 50 continuous reps for each body part and that is on an EASY DAY!
Work is AWESOME and it also helps with my cardiovascular exercises as I rarely sit down and am running up and down stairs ALL DAY LONG! I really like my boss which truth be told, I have never been able to say in all my years of working. She demands excellence, but she is really nice and approachable. Very happy with everyone I have met so far...
Mom had a birthday this week..she would have turned 64..It is really hard to believe that she is no longer here or even that she has been gone for 6 months already...But everytime, I get sad, I think about how she TRULY is in a better place and my dad and I have a really healthy, close relationship now...He truly is a changed man and it is great to see his heart...Anyway, thanks for reading..until next time...
A few honorable mentions: Last year I purchased a wool coat That I could button but it was not the most comfortable fit...I tried it on yesterday in this BLISTERING COLD WEATHER, and IT WAS HUGE!! SOOOO HUGE that I cannot even wear it, I am bringing it to a consignment shop and hopefully they will buy it! I did my weight training class, and I was able to not only push myself harder than ever before, but I was also able to go up to the 8lb weights instead of relying on the 3 and 5 pound weights. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this class and are shaking your heads at how light that seems, it is a 60 minute NON STOP weight training class with SATAN as the teacher who cannot seem to do less than 50 continuous reps for each body part and that is on an EASY DAY!
Work is AWESOME and it also helps with my cardiovascular exercises as I rarely sit down and am running up and down stairs ALL DAY LONG! I really like my boss which truth be told, I have never been able to say in all my years of working. She demands excellence, but she is really nice and approachable. Very happy with everyone I have met so far...
Mom had a birthday this week..she would have turned 64..It is really hard to believe that she is no longer here or even that she has been gone for 6 months already...But everytime, I get sad, I think about how she TRULY is in a better place and my dad and I have a really healthy, close relationship now...He truly is a changed man and it is great to see his heart...Anyway, thanks for reading..until next time...
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