week 2

My weight stayed the same, but so did my resolve.
It was a tough week. One day, Sam, my 18 year old son, called and said he had been hit be a car. He was on his motorcycle. He was not hurt but the bike was not good.
I had been making a veritable feast of shrimp salad and garlic ciabatta bread for the whole family, minus Dan and family.
After dinner, I felt my nerves and though comfort food was in order, so I suggested ice cream and hot fudge sauce.
Soon as it was opened everyone was on me to not have any. I was allowed only a couple of bites. Normally, I would appreciate this kind of support. But with adrenalin flowing because of Sam's accident.....I wanted to "bond" with the rest of the family by eating a little ice cream, too.
What happened was that I ended up going out in the yard by myself.....which is not very bonding or comforting at all, when everyone else is together eating ice cream.
I told Brian later that night, that given the circumstance, I should have had a small bowl with freedom, rather than 3 bites with bitterness.
Interesting.....

Day 8

I lost 8 pounds my first week. This might frighten some but I feel terrific!!!
My clothes are comfortable not tight! What a nice feeling that is!

Day 1

I did it. I followed the program exactly. And I wasn't hungry. I drank lots of water.
Hooray for me!

program

I am committed.
It is 4am and I feel trapped in my body. I am having a major allergy attack and my knees hurt and who can sleep when there nose is exploding.

reading the past

OK so I looked to see how the video turned out and I am sideways. I think I look better that way.
But I notice how I was using getting some exercise at the beginning of the year.
Just an update: I hurt my knee in May and it is almost 3 months later and I will be going in for an MRI to see what is going on.

another new start

OK so I have another new start. But this one is for good. I know...who will believe me. My girlfriend Christine lost 80 + pounds with the FAA Food Addicts Anonymous life style change. I am starting tomorrow, Monday, July 25. I am doing it with my sister, Pat.

Today is the first day of the rest of my life!

The end of the first month

As I write it is January 31 and this morning I weighed myself and I am down by 5 pounds!
YAHOOO!!!!!
This is incredible!!
So what am I doing?
I am watching my portion sizes.
I am not eating as many carbs.
I am exercising. I use an elyptical trainer for 6 minutes and am working my way to increased amount of time and resistance.
I am not denying myself to the point of frustration. I enjoy my tea.
This is the first time in 25 years I have ever had any success with my weight.
25 pounds to go.

Yahooooo!

Today is the first day of the rest of my life!
It is Monday, January 17, 2011.
I weighed myself and discovered I lost 2 pounds!!!
And instead of "celebrating" by eating a piece of cake or chocolate chip cookie, I made a delicious salad. That in itself is a victory for me. The spinach salad had a little grated carrot, 1/2 diced avocado, 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese and 2 teaspoons homemade poppy seed dressing. I can't believe how fantastic this salad was.
The flavors just lept out at me. It was so good I plan to have it again tomorrow.

This year I am going to loose 30 pounds. I AM GOING TO LOOSE 30 POUNDS AND GAIN A HEALTHY AND VIBRANT LIFESTYLE!

I once had a blog entitled "Tea & Chocolate", if that tells you anything about me.

Later in the day I read an article on Yahoo about 8 people who blogged their weightloss with honesty. They had really good suggestions and one of them is blogging.
So here I start!
I am a 52 year old Mom and wife of almost 25 years with 8 living children. Life can be stressful and I have turned to tea and chocolate for consolation.
For all the world to know I currently weigh 168 pounds and am about 5 foot 5 inches.

Phew! That wasn't as hard as I expected.

Another suggestion was writing down everything you eat; and weighing your portions, and even photographing what you ate.

For breakfast I ate apple cinnamon oatmeat and a cup of apple cider vinegar-hot water and honey drink.(ACVHW)

For lunch I ate that delicious salad with a quarter of toasted onion bagel and a little butter, and another ACVHW.

For dinner I had a piece of tilapia fish and a cup of yogurt.

Now for my confession: I did have a couple bites of cake.

Not bad for a first day......the first day of the rest of my life.