Day one down, a billion to go!

I made it through Thursday with no sweets! Seeing my darling husband eat a big bowl of ice cream in front of me was challenging but I made it! I ate lunch at my desk and did not go to the snack machine for an afternoon snack. And I didn't do any late night snacking (a weakness I have). All in all, it was a pretty good first day!

Ten at a Time

Well, it's about time to get back on the bandwagon with weight loss. This past year has been the hardest of my life. I can't believe it's been a year since my mom died. BUT I am done making my sadness at losing her an excuse for overeating. It's hurting me and it's hurting my marriage. The last thing mom would have wanted would be for me to have a continuous pity party. I had lost 30 pounds prior to her death and I've gained those back plus a few more. I need to approach weight loss as a lifestyle change. No shakes, pills or total deprevation. I am taking things ten pounds at a time. Looking at the total of what I need to lose is much too daunting but breaking it up into manageable ten pounds increments doesn't seem so scary. Making sensible changes a little at a time is much more reasonable. My first priority is cutting out sweets. Granted I bought lots of ice cream at Publix tonight but I will have to leave that to my husband and daughter (who by the way has lost 15 pounds herself!). In addition to that, if I go to a fast food restaurant to pick up lunch, I will get a salad. No burgers, fries or club sandwiches. I am an emotional eater so I am going to have to learn techniques for relieving stress besides eating. I will just have to take things one day at a time and do my best. I KNOW I can do this!!

Dilema

I have such a dilema about Valentine's Day. I so want to be with dad as it's his first without mom but we have so things going on here that weekend-Valentine's dinner with the Sunday school class Saturday night and February birthday celebrations with John's family on Sunday. Plus church Valentine's morning-I'd like to be with John. What to do??

Another New Beginning

Well, I am back on my weight loss plan as of today! I have not returned to the doctor but I will be following his plan with a few motifications. I had gained back 6 lbs after mom died, so my total weight loss from July 27, 2009, to present is 20 lbs. I am so thankful that I did not gain all the weight back as I am an emotional eater and losing mom has been devastatingly hard. I made it to the work out room today!! I only exercised for about 15 minutes max but I am so glad I went. My goal is to go 3 times per week. Angel has been doing well with eating healthier and working out several times a week. She helped motivate me to get started again. John is on board, too, so hopefully by swim season, we will all look and feel better at the pool!! GO TEAM NELSON!!

I Feel Like I Cheated!

I weighed today and was down 7 lbs. I feel like I cheated because the only reason I lost was because I had the stomach virus. But I am thankful for the silver lining that came from being so sick. I will do my best to keep it off and I am committed to working the plan!! Thank goodness tomorrow is FRIDAY!!

Sick

I had the worst stomach flu EVER last night and today. I couln't go to my appointment with Dr. Slott today and have rescheduled for Thursday. The upside is, maybe I've lost a couple of pounds!

Age!

WHY did I get an email labeled "Life Insurance for Seniors"?? Oh, I know. They must have meant college seniors!

Angel and I saw a regular (not vanity) license plate that read AGE 319. After a good laugh, I said I hope the owner of the car isn't a woman.

On the other hand, if they took the "1" out and put a "0" in front of the 3, women would be fighting to get that plate!!