NJMom

Granted I watch the portions, and gave up Ben & Jerry’s, but all in all, I am able to eat meat, PASTA with sausage, pancakes w/syrup (because without syrup it just bread), etc.  Had my biometric screening today, and I am the picture of health.  Great numbers across the board!  So if you read it before, here it goes again — GET OFF YOUR A$$ & GET MOVIN’!!

So nice, need to say it twice — LOVIN’ WEIGHT LOSS!!  I am so proud of myself for losing the pounds.  My co-workers are really proud of me (they get me to the gym) and my Sister noticed I have lost weight.  One thing I do not understand, the way clothes fit.  They are big in the waist and just right in the hips and booty (two things I have enough of).  This is a great experience; one I will not trade for anything!  I will never be “skinny”, but I sure am looking forward to weighing 150.

Since I really wanted a snack, I ate pistaschios.  Two servings (I think), could be more.  I will see in the morning.

Getting this far, makes me smile.  I am close to being 30 pounds lighter.  I feel really great.  Will need to buy running sneakers soon.  I like jogging.  Not as fast, as my running buddies, but I’m trying.  I ate well today; stayed on track, not indulging.  Wish I had something to indulge in.   Feeling like a snack, but all I can make are chocolate chip cookies (maybe I should bake the rest of dough).

 One thing…..Biggest Loser is a dangerous game.  They need to rethink what challenges they have for some of the contestants.

Weight loss is a beautiful thing!

I baked four chunky chocolate chip cookies tonight.  My intention was to eat the four cookies, but I held back.  I was able to control my craving and only ate two of the cookies.  And I was satisfied.  Not bad at all.  Proud of myself; as we all know that fresh baked cookies are the best.  I’ll weigh in tomorrow to see what damage, if any, was made.  Taking it slow, but it ain’t easy.  Peace!

Since my last weigh in I have gained two pounds.  Maybe that is not bad with Christmas, and all, but two pounds is still two pounds.  So my mission is to lose five pounds in seven days.  Maybe it’s unrealistic, but I believe it is doable.  I can, on the norm, workout using the elliptical at least three days a week, but this week it is not possible.  Maybe I will try dvds; we’ll see.

So many emotions on my weight loss journey this year.  Too long ago to start at the beginning.  But know that I have lost, gained, gained, and ending the year with a great loss.  Losing weight is compared with a roller coaster ride.  What a thrill when the numbers go down; anxiety when the numbers creep up.

 I joined Weight Watchers a couple of months ago and I have found that stepping on that scale weekly in front of another person has helped me to lose the weight.  I decided to omit ice cream (B&J) from my way of life.  In the long run, I know that it is better for me.  I began at 234, went to 207; graduated to 220.   Now I have landed on 205.  I feel great and smile and thankful when people compliment me on the weight loss. 

I have come so far.  It is along road, but time is on my side.

I am very proud of myself.  Today I jogged (4 - 4.5mph) ONE MILE, NON-STOP!  I am so overjoyed!  I was not winded and was able to carry on a conversation (even though it broke my concentration).  So, that means IF I CAN DO IT, ANYONE CAN!!

OK…it’s 9:04pm and I AM BORED….What should I do?  I do not want to turn to sweets just to soothe me.  What should I do?  I’m staying awake so I stand a good chance of sleeping through the night.  I’m bored and tired.  Any suggestions?  How much damage would a bag of microwave popcorn do?  Thanks for your help.

Up at 6:50am.  Need to start the day.  Day off from work and I have weekend errands to run.  My stomach still feels upset this morning; hope it passes.  Did my daily weigh-in and came up with a two pound loss.  For breakfast yesterday I ate one potato roll with 1 tblspn. peanut butter, along with 10 cups of coffee.  Lunch was 1-1/2 slices of frozen pizza and a slice of pound cake.  Dinner was 12 baby carrots with 2 tblspn. of Creamy Caesar dressing.  Also had 1/2 cup of white wine.  Walking in place with hand weights and doing floor exercises for about 30 minutes was my exercise for the day.  I know that if I skipped the pound cake, creamy dressing and wine, I probably would have been 1/2 pound lighter.  But I can’t give up everything.  The wine and dressing are litle splurges anyway.  So I feel good.  2009 has so much to offer.  I look forward to each day.  Each day should be better than the day before.  For breakfast this morning, it is a toss-up between Cheerios (regular) with 2% milk, or oatmeal.  Which do you think I should eat?  So, how you doin’?