This is getting hard!

It has been almost a month now and I think I have lost about 10 pounds through exercise, healthy eating, and overall good health but I am having a hard time right now. I have had my lovely period twice this month and each time the food cravings are out of control. I am sitting here right now stuffing chips in my mouth not even really tasting them, just eating them. This is not good. Why, am I doing this. I know because they taste good. UGH!!!!!!

Another beautiful snowy day

Woke up yesterday and today with it snowing outside. Beautiful! I have heard people say they are tired of winter, but I am for one - am not. I love looking at the snow. The icky roads, I am tired of, but it is be so pretty outside. It reminds me of a clean world, a world with no sin. It reminds me of how a person heart must be when they first accept Christ. It was so beautiful sitting in church today, listening to Pastor, watching it snow. Kim and I went for a walk in the snow today and it was cold, but fresh and it just felt good to be outdoors. It is only January, so go ahead world and snow. I am ready for it.

Weigh-In #3

Today was weigh-in day, the scale was at 171, two pounds lost this week, 9 pounds total. I have set my first "big" goal and that is to get to 163. To weigh 163 pounds would move me out of the obese catergory and get me to the overweight zone. I never thought I would be happy to move to the overweight zone but I would be thrilled. The website, MYFITNESSPAL, is a wonderful, helpful forum that is a great motivator for me. Mom and I started water aerobics yesterday, it is on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 45 minutes, love it. We have been going early and swimming laps, if you ever want to feel out of shape, swim laps without stopping for 20 minutes. Yes, you can sweat in water. Lovely feeling! Mom and I are slowly working on our 1000 miles, you know I don't even know if she knows I expect her to walk 1000 miles, I just added her name to my ticker since she is my walking partner. This is actually walking for exercise, not just walking for daily activities.

Life goes on faster and faster each day!

Where does time go? It seems like the new year was just here and I decided to make some life changing habits. I have to admit I am doing well. My body thanks me for dropping 7 lbs and I see changes in the way my body looks. I like the changes but I have a long way to go. I look at it like this, for those who know the way to my house, if each house along the way was a step in my journey I feel like I have made it to Steves. He is at the bottom of the hill but it is a little ways to his house and I feel like I am moving along at a slow steady pace.

The kids are doing good, Dale's back is healing slowly and it burns on the inside. I am hoping this is a sign it is healing. The animals are tired of the snow, it is giving them hoof aches. I am ready for this icky icy stuff to go away.

Make sure you check my trackers at the bottom of the page, they are slowly moving! YEAH!!!!

Weekly Weigh in #2

Today was week #2 weigh-in and the results are in..........

I officially weigh 173 lbs and my body fat is 39.5%. That means I am down 2.5 pounds this week - total down 7 pounds from the beginning. I have lost 1.5% of body fat this week.

I feel proud of me! Did I just say that? I am proud of me! Go Girl Go!

I am now up to riding my exercise bike to 25 minutes. Two weeks ago when I started I was riding for eight minutes. I am awesome, conceited but awesome!!!!!!

Well it is sneak peak weigh in #2

This is just a sneak peek, this weigh in does not really count but couldn't resist getting on the scales today. Scale says 173. That means I am down 7 lbs from when I started. I CAN DO THIS!

Life in generally

My life is going well right now, the snow is starting to slowly melt and make big puddles to go around when I do the animal chores. I can't wait to start walking again, I want to walk out in the fresh air so bad. My kids are doing amazing well with school this year. I think we need the break to re-assess what our options were and figure out how to make this work. Mariah is almost completely caught up with with her schoolwork and when she is in the mood she is an amazing worker. I actually enjoy teaching her and to watch her face light up when she gets a concept is amazing. Josh is doing well too although he does his pretty much on his own. I feel so blessed in my life. Thank you Jesus!

Weigh-In #1

I lost four and a half lbs this week. Woo-Hoo! Makes me feel really good. I am excited to continue on. Current weight 175.5 and current body fat percentage is 41%. My body fat is what scares me and makes me want to say OUCH!

Also week one down with no Coke.

All in all, I feel proud of myself!

SHHHHH.....don't tell anybody

but I have another secret.....

Bullwinkle has not pottied in the house once today. He even went outside and peed with the snow clear up to his neck. Half the time I didn't even now if he went but he must have because I had no pee-pee messes in the house. Go Bullwinkle!!!!

This is a secret because it is sort of the knocking on wood thing.

SHHHHH.....don't tell anybody

but my scale is 3 pounds lighter this morning. I don't want to say it out loud because then it might not be true. Remember it is a secret!

Day 3 of being off of my caffeine!

January 3rd,three days of drinking water and not stuffing myself with empty sugar calories and it feels great. It feels like I am accomplishing something. I can't say it was been easy, but only once did I have to actually call my sis and buddy Kelly when I felt like I was going to crave. There were times when I could see that cold red can in my mind and taste the crushed ice with the sweet drink but I held strong. Coke - am kicking the habit for good this time.

I was going to type "trying" to kick the habit but a good friend of mine told me try shouldn't be a word. It needs to be all or nothing and if you slip get right back on the horse and try again.

It is 2009!

What a wonderful day. The snow is falling and the world looks so fresh and clean. Everybody is still sleeping (except Emilee, the animals and myself)and it is 10 am. A nice quiet morning. I rode my exercise bike already today, weighed myself, ate a wonderful breakfast and am now just enjoying the day. I have my shower taken, my hair and make-up done and am drinking my water. Off to a terrific start. Wish me luck!