The Journey of a Lifetime

I saw that slogan at my gym today and I will repeat it when I want something not on plan. I only lost a pound this week for a total of 18. I have lost 26 inches so that is great! I was not surprised at the little loss. I had two major dinner parties. One I did great at. The other, at someone’s home, not so good. They made dinner and nothing but the veggies were on my diet. I ate small portions just not the right stuff. Anyway, I will just get back on the horse and remember my slogan.

I am getting comments from coworkers and people at church about my appearance so I am bound and determined that I will succeed at this “lifestyle change”. It will be worth it in the end I know. I am truly amazed at how my choices have changed though. It is so easy to choose good things to eat when I go out with friends. I have to say that I enjoy the food a lot more too!

I read on a post recently that suggested thinking about what I want to do when I lose all the weight that I haven’t done in the past. I have been thinking about it and want to make a list about what I can’t wait to do. I know I will think of other things as time passes.

My list in no particular order: feel better health wise, look glamorous for my husband, make my children proud, buy a new bathing suit (haven’t bought one in over 10 years), go to the beach and pool (and not be embarrased or afraid to walk around), take dance lessons, shop in designer shops, take another trip to Italy (and shop in designer shops), walk up steps without feeling winded, hear people say “Wow! You look great!”. These are just a few of the things. I’ll add more as I think about them.

I have done pretty good this past week. Stayed on plan for the most part. I had to go to a dinner with my husband Thursday night but I only ate half the steak (guessed it was 40z), the salad, and the asparagus. I ate half of a hard roll for my bread. I skipped dessert and didn’t eat the potatoe. I also drank water. I was proud of myself. Tonight we are going to a dinner party and I am determined to make good choices there as well. Anyway, it will all work out.

I was thinking as I was driving to the grocery store to replenish for the week how different my kitchen looks. When I look in the pantry, I see lite wheat bread and no icky snacks. There’s tuna in water and a few canned veggies for my youngest daughter. It’s great. There is water on the floor ready to go in the refrigerator. It’s great. In the fridge, there are lots of cut up cukes, celery, grape tomatoes and fruit. There is also a lot of water and other healthy drinks. I love it. In the freezer, there is fish and chicken with a few steaks. The hamburger meat is gone. My family is not really missing anything. My oldest daughter wants to eat more healthy. I love the way my kitchen has changed because that means I have changed. I am eating healthy. I just wish I would have started sooner.

Tomorrow is weigh in day….hopefully 3 more pounds will be gone!

It is a holiday today. Those and weekends are pretty difficult to stay on plan. My family is around and they like to eat! I do much better when I am at work and weeknights. I am going to have to stay on plan because my scale has not moved since I weighed in last Wed. My home scale says 188. It is a little off from the MRC scale but I know the difference and can take that into consideration. That means I have to really stay on plan for the next 3 days. I have to have willpower. I am off to exercise. For the biggest loser contest I have to exercise  at least 3x a week and Monday is one of my days.   

I haven’t posted in awhile because I have been in a class. Lot of work to do. Anyway, I have done pretty good since my last post. I have eaten out a little too much. But things come up. I have made pretty good choices though. Last night we went to Ryan’s of all places…I ate about 4oz. of steak, grilled vegetables, and a salad. I was proud because I wanted a roll. I love their rolls but I didn’t do it. Yeah me! My daughter came to my classroom today while I was working and I had to walk down the hall to open the door for her. She said gosh mom, you look so skinny. It felt good. I joined my gym’s contest…The Biggest Loser. The winner wins $500. I am gonna need it to buy new clothes. I looked at the JCPenney catalog and saw all these cute little clothes. I am going to be able to wear them in the Spring. So help me I am! 

I have felt really good today. I sure can tell a difference about the way I feel. I am definitely not as tired by the end of the day. I wi today and lost another 4 pounds. I am so excited about that.  That means I am 15 pounds thinner than when I started my program…about 4 weeks ago. It feels good. That said, I went out to eat with my daughter and her friend and ate a few things I shouldn’t have. I felt guilty about it so I went to work out for an hour. I need to remember to make good choices. Oh well, tomorrow I will be back op. My family is going to a play and I am staying home. Usually I would go out to get something to eat since they will be gone but I am going to eat my fish and veggies. I will feel so much better doing that I know. I am also going to the gym again tomorrow. My short term goal is to get out of the 190’s by the end of the month. I just think I might realize it because I am at 190 now. I have to remember no matter how good I feel and how loose my clothes feel, I am not finished with the task. I still have 40 pounds to go! I can do it!!!!

Today went good. I stayed op and went to the gym. It is getting easier everyday to figure out what I am going to eat. I am still hoping to reach my short term goal of getting out of the 190’s by the end of January. My weight at the beginning of my journey was 205. At my last wi (every Wed.) I had lost a total of 11 pounds in three weeks. I have a goal to lose 50 pounds by April. I know I can do it. It does take a lot of willpower but the choices seem to be getting easier. I do not snack anymore and eat a lot more chicken and fish. I have to confess that I do go off plan once in a while but it satisfies my cravings and then I am ready to continue. It works for me.

Tomorrow I have to attend a class in the evenings. We usually go to Subway to get supper to take to class with us. I can eat well there and still stay on plan. I go with 4 other women. Last week they stopped by DQ after class. I showed great willpower and only got a cup of water. I felt very proud of myself. I told them that it looked good but I would hate myself in the morning. It was easier to say no because I have to wi on Wed. afternoon.

Anyway, I had a good day today and did great with my eating and exercising. I feel so much better with just 11 pounds gone…can’t wait to lose more. I got tickled in the car tonight while listening to the radio and thought about this summer and wearing a bathing suit. I have not bought a new bathing suit in about 10 years…seriously. That’s another motivation to lose it!!!

I have struggled with my weight all my life. I look back at pictures and sure I was “little” when I was in the second grade. By the third grade my face was getting plump. I am ready to begin the journey. I started a weight loss program (MRC) before the Christmas holiday. I have lost 11 pounds and 15 inches. I feel good about myself. It is so much fun to try on clothes in my closet and have them be big. The weekends are the hardest to stay on the plan. I’m getting better about making good choices when we socialize and eat out. We love to go out to eat with friends. Last night we went to eat and to an Irish pub to hear music. I made good choices until dessert time. I should have declined but I ordered something sinfully good. I will not do that again. My official weigh day is Wednesday so I’ll know then what damage I did. I did good today staying on plan. Tomorrow I will stay on plan and go to the gym. I can do it and I will! I have a goal of 50 pounds by April. I am going to New York with my daughter on a school trip in May and my oldest daughter is getting married in June. Those are two of the reasons I want to lose weight besides my health. My hubby is on a diet too but doing something completely different (his own plan). We have a contest going. The winner (whoever loses the most weight) gets to plan a fun weekend. I’m going to win! See you tomorrow.

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