Well….My aunt put me more at ease with the flight. I’m more nervous now about my babies (our dogs). We are leaving them with my in laws and although I know that they will do a perfect job I am really afraid that our youngest (who just turned 1 on Sunday! 
will have a hard time adjusting to a new atmosphere. He has anxiety really bad so any change is almost tramatic for him.
As far as the diet goes, I have been eating less than I normally do. I don’t know if this has anything to do with the fact that I can’t eat on one half of my mouth or not. I can’t wait until this process with my tooth (3 dentists appointments later) is resolved. It will be nice not to have to worry about it anymore.
The planes for the trip are under way and so far everything is going very smooth. I have booked quite a few tours for us to do along with a few reservations for restaraunts, of course ;)
Good luck to you and I hope that you have a wonderful weekend!
Posted on June 27th, 2008 by rayelle
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I’m getting back on track, this morning I went for a 2 mile walk which felt good. Now my allergies are all in a whirl but oh well I guess. I have a trip coming up in about month that I would like to lose a few lbs for. I have never been on a plane (since I was a kid) and I am scared that I won’t fit in the seats or that the belt won’t fit. I am really hoping that it is just my imagination running wild but I can’t help but think….Write more when I have time!
Posted on June 23rd, 2008 by rayelle
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Day one. I didn’t eat out. Although I had the chance to. I ate more normal portions, I didn’t go for a walk but tonight we are playing tennis. I feel good about this. I am doing a challenge on the forum for Christmas and my goal is to lose 64 lbs that is two lbs a week. This is easy enough that I won’t be killing myself but hard enough so that I will have to keep going. I’m hoping that I won’t get discouraged by such a small number because I usually do and then I just tell myself I can get it done in a month or whatever and then I’m just bummed because I failed. I can do this!!
Good luck everyone!
Posted on June 17th, 2008 by rayelle
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Alright, It’s Monday again. And every monday I start a new plan. This week the only thing that I want to accomplish is not eating out but maybe once this week. My husband and I eat out a lot. So I just want one week where we don’t eat out. I have no idea what to cook or anything my husband is a very picky eater so its kind of hard sometimes making things that he will eat. My husband and I are going to play tennis this week along with going to the driving range so that will get in some exercise.
Good luck everyone!
Posted on June 16th, 2008 by rayelle
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So, I’m back up to 294lbs which is a little depressing. The good thing is I am starting all over again. I am not doing any dieting though, just CALM eating. I get so worked up over food that I end up just eating my way to a coma. My husband and I have a deal that if I lose 9lbs by the 8th of June which is a Sunday that my reward is $38 goes to my personal fund. The ‘plan’ so far is: eat calm, maybe leave a few bites on the plate. 3-4 miles walking and sit ups. OH and a gallon of water a day. I went to my first OA meeting last Sunday as well. It was different but I think I might keep going. Well, good luck all!
Posted on May 28th, 2008 by rayelle
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So I haven’t been here in a while to write just cause I was tired of writing depressing posts all the time.
Now, I am back on track and I have promised myself that all I have to do is stick with the plan for 6 weeks. This brings me to the end of June. I will lose 30lbs by the end of this which will bring my weight to 265 (I gained a bit since last time I logged in). The plan is still Micheal Thurmond. I am weight training and walking also. My goal is 14 miles per week. I put all new songs on my IPod, its always the most exciting part of the walk, pretty much the only reason I can even go farther than one mile, otherwise I get really board. My husband said that he is going to do it ‘lightly’ with me. I’m hoping that he does because it will really help me stay motivated.
Well, good luck all! It’s good to be back!
Posted on May 19th, 2008 by rayelle
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So I have decided that I am going to train for a 5k again. I gave up last time and never did it but this time the race that I have picked out is a ‘fun run/walk’ 5k so this will be more manageble I think.
I did go yesterday, 1.5 mile walk and 50 crunches and managed to stay with in my calories and also drank my gallon of water. I am doing good today also, I walked 2 miles and drank some water and ate breakfast.
I feel a lot more in control right now but I am so worried that I won’t make the goal, even if its only off by a lb. he won’t let me get the bathing suit, which is stupid I think but oh well, a deal is a deal!
Posted on April 24th, 2008 by rayelle
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So I checked the scale today even though I am still extremley bloated. It read 285 so that made me feel a lot better. I have 5 days to lose 5 lbs which is a little extreme and I don’t really plan on going that extreme. The plan is still Micheal Thurmond. Today I did 50 crunches and I am going for a 1.5 mile walk. I might lift weights tonight but I’m not sure if I’ll have the energy. This weekend my husband and I are going hiking, nothing extreme though just a little few mile hike. I would like to get into the habit of doing something exercise wise together every weekend. I have a few hikes picked out but not sure which one we are doing yet.
Good luck all!
Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by rayelle
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I really hate the TOM! This time around I am unusually fatigued, more so than when I have ever pulled an all nighter or anything. Cramps are the worst this time too. Anyways, so I’m not steping on the scale for a few days. I am really concerned though that I won’t make the goal for the bathingsuit. I really want to prove to my husband that I am serious about it. For today I am giving myself a little break, I will still do the walking but I’m going a little lax on the diet. I’m still drinking a gallon of water everyday, esspecially since we are at that time I feel it is most important now.
Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by rayelle
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So today I weighed in at 288lbs, this is such a bummer cause I was nearly 280lbs two days ago! So today I am going protein only. Mostly the protein shakes though. I might try it two days in a row but if it seems like I am going to binge I’m just going to do micheal thurmond. For today I am on my 2nd protein shake and a 1/2 mile walk, I feel alright. I hope I am able to keep it up for today at least. TOM is here, I have never been this bloated before! It is so awful. I am just trying to stay focused on my goal and that bathing suit! Tonight I am going for a 1.5 mile walk so I will be at 2 miles for today. I am also hoping (if I feel alright) to do some sit ups too. I want to start working my arms as well but I haven’t really been able to find any workout routins that I really think are good.
Hope everyone had a good weekend and hope you all have an even awesome week!
Posted on April 21st, 2008 by rayelle
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