Hitting it hard down the stretch

Only 11 days till the cruise and I need to get down 10 pounds.  I'm down 55 pounds but need 10 more.  It's been a good few days.

I hate Flounder and I hate Floundering

Well the last 3 weeks have been just bad. I have went up and down a few at a time. I'm only down 6 or 7 pounds in 3 weeks. I have got to get with it again. Today was horrible. But tomorrow I bust out again. I am going back on my Salad and beef and oranges only for the next 3 days. That is how I started in December and that is how I am going to continue. Pray for me for discipline. I have had such great encouragement and support, I have no excuse. Just been slacking. God forgive me for my lack of discipline. I am down 50 pounds and that is great, but I should be doing better. This is all on me. My friends, family and others around me have been nothing but great. Thanks for letting me rant.

Here I go again. 44 down

little by little, step by step. I wanted to be at 45 today and I probably would have if been if I had not cheated last night. Just a little but it cost me a bit. Today is a new day, so in the words of Whitesnake, "Here I go again."

I think I can, I think I can

Well down another pound yesterday. 43.5 total. Had a rough week last week and cheated too much. Just little cheats but they all add up. Bite here, bite there, a little bite everywhere. It all adds up to a bunch of calories. It's kind of like sin. Seriously. It's like sin, it starts out small and just builds. Back on it strict this week and feeling better. I weighed in at home this morning and down another bit but I will find out officially tomorrow.

Slow and steady. 42.5 down thanks to you.

Well it's comm g slow but it's coming. Today is 42.5 pounds gone. I am so thankful for all the people God has placed around me to encourage me. If it were not for them I would have failed by now. But you all keep me going.

The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm. (Proverbs 13:20 HCSB)

Over halfway there

Over half way there. The goal was 80 and I am at 41 pounds. It is coming slower but it is coming. I can't wait for 50 now. Praying for a great week and 5 more pounds.

Headed down again. 38 and counting

Sorry it's been a while. Tammy's grandma has been really sick and I've been there a lot. Eating healthy is hard. Isn't that ironic. Hard to eat healthy at a hospital. Maybe that a funamntal issue with our healthcare. Who knows, but I di lose 2 more pounds. I'm down 38 total.

2 month before and now pic's

Front Before

Now Front

Before Side

Now Side

2 months in, Down 35.5 and still no butt !!!

It is 2 months yesterday since I began this journey and I guess it is going pretty good. This week has been crazy busy and I have not checked in. But rest assured I am still going. I weighed in today down 35.5. Today was measurement day. My Chest is down 5 inches, my waist is down 10 inches, and my hips down 4 inches from 2 months ago when I started. My waist and my hips are the same so I guess I still have no butt. It is slower now but I am loving it.

33.5 is the magic number for today

Well I'm down 33.5. Been a slow week. Probably for a couple of reasons. 1 - I am just going to slow down as you lose more. 2- I cheated a bunch the last 5 days. Not horrible but just a little here and a little there. Overall still a good week. Down 3 pounds for the last week. Sometimes it seems like it is getting easier, but it is also getting harder to be strict. But this week is going to be a good week. Going to keep on it. Yesterday was tough. Tam had a specialist appointment, now more physical therapy and Aldo was in a car accident which added a lot of stress our our family's day. And yes stress usually adds to my eating. I did ok, except I did have a couple bites of Tam's Kung Pao Chicken and a couple bites of Brooke's Gen. Tso Chicken. Oh sooo Good!!! But oh so bad. I feel like I am rambling, so I will say good bye for now. Next week I am going to do more pics to see my progess.

tough week but finished down 32

It was a tough week. Nothing horrible but just wanted to eat something different like Taco Bell of all things. I did not give in but really had a craving. Overall it was good and I am down 32 pounds after 7 weeks.

Broke the Big 30

Wow, Today I weighed in at down 30.5 pounds. Praise the Lord!!! I am averaging 5.5 pounds per week. Now to just keep it going. I have been down this a few times and sometimes get stuck here, but I really feel like this time is different. I am so thankful for all the encouragement from so many people.

Been a while

Hey, It's been a while. Sorry I have not updated lately. I hurt my back and was flat on my back for a few days and then I went out of town to a conference for a few days. In the midst of all that I had to go on steroids, anti inflamatory, and muscle relaxers. So this last week was a tough week. I gained 2 pounds even though I did pretty good on the eating. They said it was just the steroids. I think tomorrow will be back on track. Oh yay, I forgot it was also my birthday in the midst of all that, so I had to celebrate a little. But I am in a good place and ready to continue again. 25.5 down all together. So here I go again.

Going strong this week

I was down 25.5 pounds today. That's over 5 pounds per week. I am so overjoyed tonight as I sit here thinking about this journey. One reason for that joy is all of you. You have been so encouraging to me. Thanks for that and please continue to hold me accountable. I was so discouraged when I began, I was really starting wonder if I could ever lose again. It seemed everything I tried was failing. But this is really working.

Headed down again 23.5 and counting

23.5 down. Wow, it is so encouraging when you go to weigh in and you just know you are going to do good because you been good.

Measurement Day

Today was measurement day. After 5 weeks I am down 21 pounds but how may inches. My chest was down 3 1/2 inches, my waist 6 1/2 inches and my hips down 2 1/2 inches. For a total of 12 1/4 inches. They said that was great and I am right on target to reach my goal. The last few days have been bad and such a struggle. But today is a new day and here I go.

21 pounds and 2 days ahead of schedule

Lost 2 more pounds. That's 21 total. Been a tough week but I'm still plugging away. Lost 4 pounds since Monday so that's not too bad. Starting to get bored. Really miss eating out for fun. Really want to but I guess I am just trying to establish new "fun."

4 Weeks Down

Well 4 weeks has come and gone and praise the Lord 19 pounds have gone. I really was hoping for 20 but 19 is good. Today was another milestone that I have not mentioned to anyone yet, but I finally made it out of the 300's. 298.5 today. Kind of ashamed of that huge number but glad I am out of their. Had a great weekend this past week, I got to throw out a bunch of my clothes. My closet is half empty and I'm back in 2XL.

Coming up on 4 weeks

Well this Wednesday will be my 4 week anniversary of my journeying down. So far it is going pretty good. I am down 17.5 pounds and hope to be down 20 by Wednesday. This weekend was a bit rough because we ate out a couple of different times. I did great with my choices at the restaurants but still the food is higher in calorie and definately higher in salt. I did not lose any weight this weekend so that is a bit discouraging, but my rep at Medical Weightloss said It was great for eating out so much. So back to the workout today and faithful on the diet. Last week I lost 4 pounds from Monday to Friday. The lady asked me how I did so good, I told her I just followed to diet. So I guess I know what I need to do now. Follow The Diet!!!

Made It Through The Holiday's Stepped Down 13.5

Well I think I have cleared the holiday's for good now. New Years eve was a challenge. Dinner at Empress of China and a movie. I had never eaten at Empress of China restaurant before and it was great. I did pretty good and had Kung Pao Shrimp without any eggrolls or fried rice. Only had a little white rice. The hard part was going to the movies. I don't think I have ever been to the movies and not had popcorn. It just seemed wrong on some level. But I made it through without any snacks at the movies and Mission Impossible was great in IMAX. Oh and if you are wondering I weighed in yesterday at 13.5 pounds down. I am so thankful for all the encouragement I have received from family and friends.