Great week!

Hi everyone! I had a better week then I expected! 5.4lbs making a total of 10 in 6 weeks! I have only 2 lbs to go to get me back to the 75 that I originally lost and then I can move forward and really kick butt! I ate an omelet everyday for the protein and tons of veggies...I really did away with a ton of carbs...not by choice it just kind of happened that way. I always have a snack on me so if I am hungry I don't stop at Timmy ho's or a fast food joint! SO that is where I am today! It was a great day! Tonight after the meeting I was starving...I remembered that I had an apple in my bag along with a few mini rice cakes...thank God, because in the past I would have come home and eaten everything in site! So, I am changing the bad part of me! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Progress is bring made...

So I have always been a slow loser..always! So I have been doing yoga alot and I love it. It is low impact and I feel great after...I really am enjoying it! Julian has been helping me as well with all my stretches! He is such a great helper! We have been walking all weekend and it has been feeling great! I have been tracking my points so I hope this week I see a loss on the scale or you will hear me scream! It is a slow and steady journey to getting my life and body back! When I injured my back, I look back at it and it seems like I was in bed a lot...which is never good...but it helped heal my back...I would take a nap every day! I love to nap...always have...so the last few days, Julian is not being a fan of napping (ugh) so we have been more active and it is feeling great! This summer is going to be a challenge. Jeff is going to be working 12 hour days, so it is really going to be Julian and I...we will be a force to be reckon with! I know we will be swimming a lot and if the gas prices ever come down we might do some day trips just him and I...I really want him to see what is out there. So I am trying my best to be as active as I can be...I am not crippled, but I do have to know when is when...and with Jeff working so much, we will be on our own...and since we don't have help from Jeff's family, I can't put it all on my parents...so I have to be smart about it! So that is where I am right now in my journey! Would love to hear comments! Have a great night!

FEAR...

Ok...so I guess that is what is holding me back! I never thought I was one with low self esteem, but I guess I am. When you diet and make strides, then start going back to your bad habits, is that sabotage? When I was "thinner" in my 20's I guess I was looking for more then love in all the wrong places...now that I have made a committment to weight loss and a healthy lifestyle...why in the world would I go back to my bad habits? FEAR! Ok...so I am not afraid to say it! I didn't like who I was when I was thin..."thin" for me as 142 at high school graduation. I was not a nice person, I was shallow, I feel for me that is NOT who I want to be! I want to be a better ME...I all around...weight, nice person, God loving over all a good person...and most of all HEALTHY! So that being said...I was up a pound today...man did that make me mad...I knew that I was going to be up...I just feel like I can't eat enough...how many fruits and veggies can you eat...well, I am not eating enough! So tomorrow is a new day...That is how I have to look at...or I will quit...and I don't want that to happen! So once again...I have opened up to you all...who ever you are that is reading this...if you are reading it...please don't judge me! Hugs and blessings!

It was a good week!

Hi Friends...hope you are well! I lost 3 lbs this past week...which makes 6.8lbs in 3 weeks. SO I think that is a healthy pace to be on! 2lbs a week...I can handle that right? I got my yoga mat yesterday, so I am starting that...did it yesterday and today...always feels good during and after! I didn't realize that mothers day was this sunday! UGH! So now I have to plan my meal...I don't want a gain like easter! I will not be happy! So I will keep my resistance and forge ahead! Hugs and Blessings!

Monday is here and guess what...

Yes my friends it is raining! DOn't you just love it! All I want to do is crawl back into bed and watch a few movies...Julian is at nana's house...I do have some laundry to do...but I will NOT carry the baskets up and down...I feel good today, since I went to the PT...and I don't want to mess that up!!! So I had a great protein shake today and it was delish! So I hope my little post has found you well! I have added some pictures on here...It is to keep me focus on the goal...that is to get healthy!!! SO I am putting it out there! Please don't judge! Hugs and Blessings

Chinese Oolong tea

HI Ladies...I know a bunch of you have asked me about the Oolong Tea that I drink and swear by! SO this is what it looks like...you can get it at Wegmans...that is the only place I have bought it. This tea is a black tea and is strong, so what I do is put mint tea with it which is a green tea to give it flavor and cut down on the bitterness. I do put sugar in it, so I count that as one point. I hope this picture has helped you with your search for the tea! It has helped me with my first 75lbs that I lost...Once I stopped drinking it, I fell off track and put on 15 lbs...now I am down 8 of that 15, so we will see if anything this week! I can't wait to get back to the first 75 so I can start with the next 75! Have a wonderful day!!!

Holidays...all ways do me in!

So I have my weigh in tomorrow...I am not looking forward to it and not looking for a loss! I have my aunt flo, along with my father's bday party and Easter...all in the same week! Can't a girl get a break! I always gain about 3-5 lbs with my monthly friend...and why do we call it our friend anyway...it is NO friend of mine! My fingers are tight...so I am sure i and retaining water! UGH! So, when you stop by tomorrow...don't be surprised if you see a gain...I know I won't...but I am back on track as of today! See you tomorrow!!!

So...

This wee has been interesting...my back was really bad last week so I had to go on steriods...so I wasn't sure how that would effect my weight loss this week, so I was extra good...I really watched what I ate and I seem to have been eating more fruit then anything...and that string cheese. I drank a lot of water...and of course my tea...I had some really good sleep as well...so I think that helped with my 4.4 lbs lost this week! I was thrilled to hear that number! I totally thought I was going to be up...I expect it that is for sure! So I am down a total of 8lbs in 2 weeks! I am 7 lbs away from my Pre Job loss weight...I put on 15 lbs in 6 months! That is sick! I hope to NEVER do that again!

I don't think of myself as a sedentary person...but since I bought these new inserts for my shoes, I feel like I am moving around so much better! My back seems to hurt less...with the occactional flare up...but I think alot of that is due to this horrible rainy weather we have been having! And I sometimes overdue it when I am feeling good!

I was thinking...you know how they give you those stickers at WW when you have done well...I think I am going to start sticking them on this one beautiful picture of Julian...as motivation...because I am doing this for HIM...and me but mostly for him...I just love that child of mine so much, that I don't think it is fair to him to have a fat mom! So, in small steps I am changing my lifestyle...small steps...for a lifetime journey! Sending you hugs and blessings...and please leave a comment if you like!

So...what's new with you?

Not much here! Today, I had to call the Dr. about going on a low dose of steriods...ick! But after going to the PT twice this week and waking up this morning, not being able to get out of bed...or at least having a difficult time...I caved in...I want to start moving again and can't if my back keeps me from doing so! So I start it tonight...I hope in the AM I feel so much better. My PT, Dorothy is so wonderful! I know she is on my side with my weight loss progress and knows that I need to do this...I have to shed this weight...I am so sick of being sick and tired...not that I am sick...but when my back is bad...I feel sick...my anxiety gets kicked into full gear! I am sometimes afraid to be alone with Julian...not so much now that he is older and can do so much for himself, but what if something happens and he needs me and I can't help him.

Today was a good day over all for eating...I did my points and whenever I park my car, I make sure I park as far away as I can so I get a little extra walking in. On verizon there is a woman that you can so a mile walk with...so I hope that I am feeling better on Sunday to start that up again! I love to walk, so this is a god way to do it at home and not get bored with what I am doing! I am hoping that this week coming up is better then last!!!

Did you ever...

have a day where all you wanted to do is eat? And on top of that feeling my back is killing me...Julian is not feeling great, so I have resorted to staying upstairs in order for me to stay away from the kitchen! I am craving peanut butter...of all the things...so I had 2 "servings" I think it was like 12 points! Nice lunch! So I will bring an apple upstairs and stay there until Julian is done with his nap! I am trying to get my craft room together, so I will take that time to work on that room...I really should just rest my back...it must be getting ready to rain or something, because I have done everything to help my back today and nothing is working! So I am going to PT...maybe I just need cold laser on my back...we will give it a shot...I need to get these feet moving! I did walk yesterday and I did some of my plates...so that is good...but this back better not interfere with my losing weight! Leave a comment if that has ever happened to you...had a hungry day!!! And what do YOU do to overcome it??? I and others would love to know!!!

3.6lbs!!!

So this was my first weigh in for WW. I lost 3.6lbs! I will tell you I was going to be really mad if I didn't lose anything! What makes me so mad is I have about 10 more lbs to go to get me back to the 75lbs that I lost...then I can count my true weight loss! I did Oolong tea every morning...32oz of it! I had a Ham and cheese sandwich for lunch on 12 grain bread...YUMMY! For breakfast I would have eggs or maybe yogurt...and fruit! We walked almost everyday last week...which I know gave me a boost! It felt so good to know that I lost that weight! My poor butt muscles...it is a good thing I have the best PT in the world!!! She was able to work it out! Knowing that I have her support is so helpful to me...I am able to work past the pain and keep moving!!!

Walk, Walk, Walk...blow bubbles!

SO Julian and I went for a long walk and blew bubbles...I didn't get my heart rate up, but it was a slow long walk and it was very enjoyable! We met the new neighbors...no kids...bummer, so our street still don't have kids Julian's age...which makes me want to move even more closer to my parents house! I have been doing really well with WW...I love OOLONG tea...it is a black tea and it helps with your metabolism...so I have 32 oz of that in the am and then just regular green tea for the rest of the day...I hope I lost weight by drinking that tea last time...so I hope it works again! I have been very good...but as you know...we all have those tough days! SO I figure I eat a bunch in the AM, never hungry in the afternoon...but still have to have an apple or something and then a great dinner at night...Jeff has been a great help...so let's hope this is one lifestyle change we can all live by! Enjoy the day! It is 60 here, so we have been outside all morning! Enjoy!!!

Welcome

Welcome! I am so excited about my new blog! It is all about me! LOL No not really...it is about how am trying to be a healthier me! I will never be 100lb but I can be a healthier and slimmer me! I am not going to put on this bog how much I weigh...but I will tell you this...I have a goal in mind...my over all goal is to do the Buffalo Turkey Trot in November...I am going to post more later...I just didn't want a empty blog!