162.2
Ewww.. bad eating today! Started by skipping breakfast, ate healthy some but gave in to the candy. Not in a binge kind of way but I ate a bit either way!
On to tomorrow…
Posted on November 1st, 2008 by countingdown
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162.4
Yesterday didn’t go too bad. I think I’m PMSing so that always makes me hungry all the freaking time! I stayed at or very close to 1500 cals.
I’m starving all the time though lol. Today is going good so far. Trying to get my water intake up because I have been neglecting my water for months. :: just got up and got another glass ::
I’m unsure what to talk about here but definitely want to get back into the bloggin habit. It seemed to have helped before 
I have mentioned in previous posts that I do romance enhancement parties for a living. I use to work in the office for my company but they closed and we joined another company. so.. I lost my day job. While looking for a new job (which I haven’t found yet! Can’t even get a job in fast food right now!) I started trying to get more parties. Low and behold I have now scheduled 14 parties for November. That’s a record for me I should be able to make enough to keep the bills straight and do Christmas! I’d like to reward myself with a treadmill or something so I’m watching the sale papers and used items because I can’t reward myself with hundreds of dollars worth of treadmill I’m looking for something under $200 because I’m too lazy to get my ass outside!… yes… I admit it
So, I had a ton of stuff to mail out today, made a delivery, stopped by somewhere to pick up an order and am now attempting to organize my bedroom/office. I need to be organized before I hit these weekends where I have 5 parties! In order to keep everything straight and not go crazy I’ve got to have my shit together!
I was thrilled to see a few ounces lost on the scale this morning. I know that’s lame but makes me feel better just getting started again. I need to go Walk Away the Pounds or something!
Later gators..
Posted on October 30th, 2008 by countingdown
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OK so if you have been reading my journal you already know that I am 35 and battling the dreaded battle of thinning hair. I finally went to the doctor a few months ago and went for tests on my thyroid. My mothers entire female family has thyroid problems and one common indicator is thinning hair. So, of course that has to be it! I ask to be tested. They did a gazillion blood tests - cholesterol and the whole nine yards.
Guess what! They are all perfectly normal!
Positive - I’m a completely healthy 35 year old woman. SWEET!
Negative - I have no clue why my hair is thinning so badly….. I was convinced it was thyroid, give me a pill and my hair will come back! So easy….. NOT! lol
So now I am going to see an endocrynologist (sp?) to have a biopsy of my scalp to find out what is going on. The doc (who I love most of the time lol) thinks it’s hereditary and that it is Male pattern baldness!
Nevermind that I’m female! lol so it’s all my Daddy’s fault This appt will take place in Dec sometime.
Doc suggested rogaine for women. I told him I had thought about it but heard that your hair comes in very fine like baby hair and that I’d heard it increases your chance of getting facial hair.
Straight faced.. Doc, I’d rather have thin hair than a beard! ROFL
So, we wait to see the endo doc and then we will consider rogaine. One sign of facial hair though and it’s going down the drain!!!!!!!!!!!! no thanks.
Diet was so so today. I’m still not at 1500 calories but the night is still young. I had a great breakfast. Bacon, eggs, 1/2 of a weight watchers english muffin and a glass of OJ
Lunch was chicken breast baked with lemon pepper chicken and topped with a slice of 2% swiss (yummy)
snack was a tiny bit of london broil leftovers and 1/2 of a potato
Dinner so far was a delicious turkey burger.
What’s missing? Not a single Vege other than the potato! Gotta fix that.
I’m fighting cravings and gave in and had one serving of candy corn. Perhaps Halloween was not the time to jump back on the wagon?
Did walk away the pounds for about 10 mins today…
I’m getting there… slowly!
Posted on October 29th, 2008 by countingdown
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OK today is the day that I get back on the bandwagon. After several months of not staying on plan and being lazy!
Weight this morning 163
Not as bad as I expected! I hadn’t weighed in a while because I knew I was not eating right. I started eating things that you couldn’t have paid me to eat 6 months ago. Candy corn, snickers, bingles, fried food - you name it!
But… no more! lol
I’m back in the game and I’m getting to Goal or Bust!
Posted on October 29th, 2008 by countingdown
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TOM is here and my scale says 165 this morning. How depressing! For the first time in this almost year long journey I am actually up in weight. I should be proud that I have maintained, never really gained and have lost what is now 41 lbs. But in a year!
Life has been smacking me in the face. Emotionally and mentally I am not doing well. As a matter of fact I’m not doing well physically either.
I lost my job in the company shut down. I’ve been looking, been interviewing, been applying and I’m getting nothing! Gone are the days when I could just go find a job. The job market is not what it use to be. DH has apparently lost his day job. People don’t need trim carpenters when the housing market is caving in on it’s self. So we are left with odd jobs, tips and direct sales. People just aren’t buying and I’m sure my attitude isn’t helping.
My daughter goes to court this week. She’s been in and out of trouble for the last month. It just seems like everything is falling apart. So I’m like a yo-yo bouncing back and forth between depression, frustration, anger and self loathing. Not a good mixture for life much less weight loss.
I’m trying to keep my momentum. I have orders to deliver today. I have two parties this weekend and hopefully the work I’ve been doing in the last few months will start paying off with some regular cash flow.
Sorry it’s been so long and I just needed to vent 
Posted on October 2nd, 2008 by countingdown
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Well, I hit a new number on Friday! 158! Granted this was after being down with a stomach virus for about 48 hours that left me eating almost nothing. Am feeling fine again thank goodness!
My daughter is running cross country which has me wanting to start the couch to 5k program again lol
I have an interview on Tuesday for a GM position with a local staffing agency. While I don’t know anything about the staffing industry, I sure can learn!
Posted on September 14th, 2008 by countingdown
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The job hunt is at an all time high now! I’m really really scoping out perspective employees trying to find the right fit for me. Luckily I have come a long way in the last few years. I have an impressive resume now, letters of recommendation and skills that are more refined.
I had a meeting with a perspective employee/client today. He owns a Fine Gardening Design business. This is upscale gardening not your average landscaper. He does high dollar homes, weddings etc and lectures around the country. He is also a great guy!
I’m hoping this can turn into something great. It sounds like he really needs a Personal Assistant. That is my specialty and I know we would work fabulously together and his business would really soar!
I’m wondering if it’s possible to have a Personal Assistant business… where you assist several small business owners instead of just one part-time. I’m thinking this guy can go huge with a full time PA but not sure if he’s ready for the leap.
We had a great meeting at Starbucks here in town. He was lovely and complimented my shoes which went straight to my head and had me longing to do more shoe shopping! lol
Weight is holding steady with TOM arriving 5 days early. This is early 3 months in a row! Stress probably.
Getting my direct sales back off the ground so really just doing a lot of leg work and mental work lately.
Had my boost for the day when I tried on oldest DDs size 9 (juniors!) jeans and the fit like a freaking glove! woohoo!
<- The shoes!
<- ME! After the meeting lol
Posted on September 4th, 2008 by countingdown
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Tomorrow I will
Get back on plan!
Get my ass to the park!
Drink tons of water!
there… This is unacceptable lol. I have to get going here. Stalling out is not helping me reach my goals here. Sure stress has a lot to do with it and finances but you don’t need money to lose weight and the exercise should help with the stress right!? lol
So, I’m getting up in the morning, getting dressed with DS, walking him to the bus stop and then heading to the park. That will give me a good 4 miles easy. I’m getting off this diet soda and getting back to my water. Sitting here stalled at this weight is not part of the plan.
Still looking for a job. I have one week left. Meaning my last paycheck is less than 2 weeks away. Time to get on the ball! I sent in two resumes Friday and applied for a cashiers position at RiteAid that is within walking distance. I have a lead on another work from home job doing book keeping and basically what I’m doing now. I have to put a call in to him tomorrow.
Posted on September 1st, 2008 by countingdown
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I tell you what. I cannot seem to keep it together. Yes, weight holding steady. That is something to be happy about because I have not been staying on plan. If I have it’s been by accident! Not keeping track of my food, not exercising.
I did however go with my son last night. Almost an hour walk/jog downtown and back. I jogged all the way up our hill which is like 5 blocks (up hill - did I mention that? lol) Tonight I must do a DVD (raining) I must get back on track for Christmas!!!
In other news. I am loosing my day job. I dont know if I mentioned that in any of my other posts… First week of Sept. will be it. I have a lead on a managers position at a Bed and Breakfast. That could be interesting! Also a catering gig. So, we shall see.
Our company is joining with another company. I’m thrilled!
I dont know if I’ve mentioned before but I do Romance Enhancement Parties I’ve been doing this for almost 10 years and love it. I have a new website! I guess it’s ok to post it here. If not I assume someone will alert me or it will disappear…
Off to do something!
Posted on August 27th, 2008 by countingdown
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Ok, I’m back from Vegas. Actually have been back since Friday night. Came home with horrible jet lag and a head cold. Blech!
We had a fabulous time although we should have stayed an extra day! I don’t even have enough words… Everything is 3X as big as it should be lol. I felt like I walked around with my mouth wide open the whole time! We only spent 2 1/2 hours on the strip because we had so many meetings and dinners. But, it was worth it. I’m hoping to go back in November. If not, March!
I think I’m on target for my weight. I’m still up from a few weeks ago. I know I haven’t ate that many extra calories so I don’t know what that’s all about. Maybe I was dehydrated then?
So, I’ve been working and feeling like total crap since I got home. Kids started school today so that added to the craziness!
Hopefully back on track with everything shortly
Posted on August 20th, 2008 by countingdown
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