145 Down 20.4 lbs:) Thinking about maintenance?

I was happy when I stepped on the scale this morning! As I get closer to the goal, I realize the real difficult thing will be to maintain the weight. Of all the gals that lost significant amounts of weight at my gym, most of them started gaining shortly after they met their goal. I am hoping, since this is a "cure", I will be cured of sugar forever. I know there will be times when I will eat the wrong things and totally blow what I have accomplished, but I won't remember this journey as negative or harsh. I still eat the things that I love (within the BFC) and I don't feel deprived. I really think I could just jump back in without feeling like I was going to have to deprive myself again. The journey has been a good and positive one. I really think that women like Rosie and Amber that keep committed to the lifestyle through blogging and helping others, will be totally successful. Having to be an example to all of us probably helps them to say no to the Belly Bad things. I haven't been doing this for even 4 months yet and I have seen so many people drop off the blogs. I hope it is because they are where they want to be and don't need to put their successes and thoughts down on a blog. I thoroughly enjoy reading everyone's blogs.
I am enjoying the last days of quiet for many months in my home. My daughter and grandson move in this weekend, my Navy daughter will be home for 2 weeks on the 6th and my twin son will be home on the 14th. My Navy daughter is deploying for at least 9 months so it will be quite some time before we are all together again. I can't imagine that and I don't like to think about it. I just pray that I take the time every day to enjoy the chaos and mess. If I start complaining, slap me upside the head:)
My husband has still not heard about whether he will get to go on his companies disability. He is really hurting, but just keeps working away. I believe that he needs to speak up, but he isn't ready to do that yet. They had a huge "wave" of things that had to be done by tomorrow and he pretty much got it all done. I am very proud of him for being such a trooper. Since the houseful of people are his "step" kids, it may be better that he keeps working and out of the house for the 2 weeks that my daughter is here. My husband is very low key, very proper...myself and my kids are loud, obnoxious, and not proper all the time. When I was single and broke, we had to find cheap ways to entertain ourselves! He does not complain at all about everyone being here, it is just me knowing that he doesn't "get" it, and wanting to protect him. I can take it when my kids are not completely respectful to me, I can't take it when they aren't to him. He has given them so much, I hope they get it someday. I told my twin son, "if nothing else you see about him, he has honored your Mother and made her very happy. That alone should earn your respect."
Well, I have gone on and on today. I am feeling happy and it feels good. I definitely have my very bad days, even when life is good, I can find something to stress about. I'm good that way:)
Blessings all....happy scales to you, until we meet again!

Well, well, well:)

The weight stayed the same this morning. 145.3....I like that! I would like 135.3, but I'm still working on it. I am grateful for the words of encouragement when I was so mad!
Yesterday was date day with my hubby. We went to our old favorite Mexican restaurant for dinner. It tasted really good. I had too many chips, but again I kind of ate the guts out of my burrito and chimi  and just barely picked at the rice. I have never had the beans, not my thing! It feels good to know I can still eat at all of our favorite places and just make smart choices. We call it Linner because it was lunch/dinner. I ate some fresh raspberries and cool whip later in the evening.
Zumba this morning and when we were all done, we did 5 minutes of squats. I am sore:( They are resurfacing the gym starting Friday and there will be no Zumba for a week. I hope I don't just veg out and not do anything. I can  certainly do my DVD's. I still have my Red Reeka that I need to ride. I am basically a lazy girl.
I went to visit the puppy that I took care of for 5 weeks today. She was so excited to see me. She is absolutely beautiful. She's a golden retriever and I just love her. I did not love all the hair that was on me when I got home.
Breakfast: Cheerios and unsweetened almond breeze.
Lunch: 2 eggs, 3 bacon, sand thin...*crazy*
Dinner: Steak and spinach salad with ranch and chili cheese fritos. I am so proud of myself for eating spinach. This time I just go the spinach instead of the mixed greens because I heard it was better for me? I didn't even notice a difference.
Dessert: Fresh raspberries and cool whip.
Have a great night...Life is good:)

-20.1 FINALLY!!!

When I stepped on the scale this morning I think it felt magical. I finally feel like I am getting somewhere. 145.3 this AM. I would love to lose another 10 lbs, but realistically, I will be happy with 7. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!!! It should only take me another 7 months:)
Have a great Sunday:) I know I will. There is sunshine, shopping and date dinner in my future:)

146.4

I was just showing my husband my blog and I have been at this weight off and on for like a month. I am going to follow Rosie's advice and not give up, but seriously!!! This is a picture of my eggs that I have most mornings! We have discovered in our house that if we use paper plates that we only run the dishwasher about once a week. They are also smaller than my dinner plate so they look more full! And that is information that no one cares about:)
We had an engagement party this afternoon and it was really fun. I did eat some BBQ ribs that were to die for and some macaroni salad, no dessert! I am soooo proud of myself for that. My one friend said she is proud of me for eating "grown up" food now, meaning the spring greens. The ribs were  more of a dry rub rub so there was very little sauce, which was good for me and the BFC.
Breakfast: 2 eggs, 3 bacon, toasted sandwich thin with real butter!
I also have either coffee or tea with heavy whipping cream every morning.
Lunch: Grilled ham and a teeny bit of cheese sandwich with mayo and 5 chips. Spring greens and ranch dressing.
Dinner: 2 ribs, macaroni salad and 4 scoops with salsa.
No dessert today, we got home too late.
My advice for the day....NEVER let the scale defeat you! Dang!!!

PI$$ED:(

Excuse the word, but I couldn't think of any other word strong enough:( When my kids were little they were not allowed to say that word, so they always corrected their friends when they said it:( Funny memory....Back to why....I was 147.4 this morning. Really?????????...I did not cheat, I did not overeat, I didn't even have my dessert and I gained 1.4 lbs....effectively taking me further away from my 20 lbs loss:( Ugh!!! If I was ever going to cheat, today would have been the day. It is just so frustrating because I let myself get so excited and then boom, I gain. I have struggled to lose 2 lbs this month. Crap, poop, dang, darn it! 

Well I am happy to say that I did not cheat, but I am still ticked!

Zumba this morning and then to a friends to sit in the sun. It was a perfect day, not too hot, but sunny. I love sunshine!!! I was sitting in my bathing suit with my friend and mentally comparing our bodies. She is about 30 lbs overweight but has firm legs and arms, I am about 10 lbs overweight and I have cellulite and lose skin:(  I guess no matter how hard we try there are some things genetics just win. At least I don't have my Mom's ankles! 

So here's my food for the day, much better than if I would have let the weight gain defeat me. Tomorrow is date dinner, maybe I will eat dessert....oh wait, we have an engagement party to go to. Maybe I will eat everything in site! Kidding:( 

Breakfast: Cheerios and unsweetened Almond Breeze

Lunch: 2 eggs, 3 bacon, sandwich thin....I just love it, what can I say?

Dinner: Hamburger with sandwich thin as the bun. Mayo. Spring greens with ranch and a small amount of chili cheese fritos. 

Dessert: 1/3 banana and cool whip. 

My Navy daughter left to meet a friend early this morning for breakfast and hasn't been home since! I guess she is having fun! 

Blessings! 

146:) I was so close!!!

I am .4 lbs away from being down a full 20 lbs! Ugh!!! I have finally gotten rid of the extra bloating. Thank God for metamucil capsules! I started this journey at 165.4 on March 7th, 2011. Woot!!!
I had a very cool surprise this evening. My Sailor daughter came home for the weekend. They deploy for 9 months at the end of July so any time I can have with her before then is good. She actually brought me a really special angel that has "Forget me Not" flowers in her arms. It was touching for me since she has never been a warm fuzzy kind of daughter. I guess they do eventually grow up:) I also found out that her twin brother will be home July 14th for a visit. I will have all 4 of my kids her for at least a week! I can't even imagine how long it will be after before they are all here again. Their lives are all changing.
Today's food....It is actually almost 9:00 and I didn't have my dessert so I am not going to. With all of the excitement of my daughter getting here and my other daughter and grandson coming over, I didn't even think about it.
Breakfast: 2 eggs, 3 bacon, sandwich thin toasted with butter
Lunch: Leftover steak and pepperoni on spring greens with ranch and crushed chili cheese fritos.....I know I am weird!!!
Dinner: 2 hot dogs using a sandwich thin for a bun. I dipped it in mustard with a teeny tiny bit of ketchup. About 5 chips and ranch for dipping. It was quite tasty:)
I am really enjoying reading everyone's blog:) The more the merrier!

Only up .6 today!

I am finally getting the scale back down and it makes me happy! Rosie wanted to see my toes, so in all their glory here they are! My kids would be mortified if they knew I took a picture of my feet. They always tease me about them! I might have short stubby toes but they work like pinchers!
Zumba was great today but very crowded. I would guess there was close to 80 women in the gym. It got really, really, really, hot! I came home and got my sun time and a very quiet time. I am enjoying these last days of quiet because once everyone comes home to visit and my daughter moves in, they will be few and very far between!
I want to be able to say that I have lost 20 lbs! I would really like to be able to say that sooner than later. I struggle with really cutting back on my food and losing faster or staying focused on the long term goal. Slow and steady. I really believe that I am able to stay committed and true to the BFC  because I truly don't feel deprived. I think making positive adjustments will help me for the rest of my life. The fact that I am eating spring greens is nothing short of miraculous.
I am really enjoying everyone's blogs. What a fun community we have!
Breakfast: Cheerios and unsweetened Almond Breeze
Lunch: Grilled, ham and pepperoni sandwich thin, dill pickles and a few chips with ranch.
Dinner: Grilled steak salad with ranch and chili cheese fritos.
Dessert: Fresh Raspberries and cool whip.
I have another day under my belt:)
Blessings!

Still up a pound:(

I am not going to allow myself to get discouraged because the weight loss has gotten so slow, I didn't gain it overnight either. Slow and steady!
I got my toes done today, I thought of you Rosie. I had to have them done so they could get my ingrown toenail. I feel like I got a really good deal on foot surgery because it took her awhile to get it out! I have a french pedi with a pretty black and gold flower. I was so excited to come back to my clean house but the cleaners hadn't even been here yet:( I had planned to come home and lay in the sun and enjoy the afternoon. I had to leave again because I feel guilty sitting here while someone else is cleaning. I know having my house cleaned when I am not working is crazy, (hmm, I wonder where my daughter gets it from) but I really love it and my husband doesn't seem to mind. I call that a win/win.
Breakfast: 2 eggs, 3 bacon, sandwich thin toasted with butter.
Lunch: Meat burrito from Taco Time and 5 Mexi fries.
Dinner: Taco salad with ranch and hot sauce.
Dessert: 1/3 banana and cool whip. I know, high sugar, but it sure tastes good.
Zumba tomorrow! It has finally gotten HOT here so it should be nice and toasty and humid in the gym with about 60 women in there.
Blessings, K

Happy 4th Birthday to my grandson Cy Noah:)

I kind of like this picture adding feature:) It was my grandson's 4th birthday today. He is in the Iron Man mask. My granddaughter Cadence is 11 and my youngest grandson Karson is 20 months. He was not very happy about having his picture taken with Gma.
 I had a fun day today. I did go to my Zumba this morning and I was sweating like a piggy! It felt good and I was proud of myself for going. I was able to lay in the sun for a bit this afternoon too. That felt amazing!!! Sunshine makes me happy.  I met my daughter and we went down to Nordstrom's to pick up some shoes for her hubby and a wallet for her. OK, someone explain to me how a 25 year old needs a wallet that costs 100.00???? Oh my gosh!!! She got her husband the shoes so he wouldn't say anything about the wallet. This is the daughter that is moving in with me. I don't know if I am jealous or disgusted??? I'm happy that she can have those things, but I wish they would save their money. Kids!!!
We then went to my grandson's birthday party. It was a lot of fun and a lot of activity. My kids think if I am there that their kids are safe and I will chase them everywhere. I did burn a few calories:) I did not have cake or ice cream, no desire to...how weird does that feel?
Patti, I do eat carbs more freely than I should. I stick with sandwich thins for all of my bread at home. They have 22 grams of carbs so they count as 2 carb servings, but 2 carb servings is actually up to 40 grams. That's how I justify my chips. I just eat a few and it satisfies me. Knowing I can have them and they aren't banned makes it easy to stay on BFC. We eat out way too much, and I just try and make good choices. When we go to Mexican food I do chow down on the chips and salsa....and I mean chow!!! But, I eat the middle out of my burrito or chimi. so I am not eating the whole tortilla. There doesn't seem to be much sugar in the Mexican sauces that I like. I eat bites of the rice, but no where near what I would eat in the past. I guess I have lost weight because I am making smarter, better choices and picking my favorites only to overeat. I always get back on track. Pick your favorite things and find ways to incorporate them in your meals every day so you don't feel deprived. The warm berries and cool whip that I have every night really does satisfy my sweet tooth. I do put stevia on the berries before I warm them up. I am really lucky in that I don't drink so I don't have that to factor in.
Breakfast: Cheerios and unsweetened almond milk
Lunch: 2 eggs, 3 bacon, sandwich thin toasted with butter.
Snack: leftover steak over some spring greens with ranch and chili cheese fritos.
Dinner: Pepperoni pizza from Costco. I had 1 piece with the crust and the topping off the second piece. I had never had Costco's take and bake pizza, it wasn't too bad.
Dessert: Blackberries with stevia and cool whip.
Thank you for all of the nice comments. I really do love having the connections and friendships in our quest to conquer the BFC:)
Blessings, K

Me at Christmas:(

I found a picture of me when I was about 170 lbs at my girlfriends Christmas party. I had on a shaper that hooked like a bra all the way up. It was REALLY uncomfortable. I am excited because I don't have to wear a shaper now:) It would help if I did, but I don't have to! Woot!!!

Happy Father's Day:)

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This is me today:) I wanted to add a picture with a tighter shirt so I could realize how far I have come. My tummy was about the same measurement as my bust and butt when I first started this journey. I will never have a small waist, never have had one, but I have a smaller waist! I felt good today. I am bummed to say that I am up a lb:( I really think if I went back through my posts I would see the gain about the same time every month. I had a hysterectomy several years ago, but kept my ovaries, so I am having the joys of menopause. I have hot flashes and gain weight about once a month. That's my excuse and I am sticking to it!
We went to my daughter's house this morning for Father's Day breakfast. My son in law put garlic salt on the scrambled eggs, it was really different:( I did eat about 10 pieces of bacon. I figured it could possibly help my digestive issues. I swear I am eating more fiber than I ever have in my life and to no avail!
So here is my weekend food...yesterday...
Breakfast: 2 eggs, ham, sandwich thin toasted with butter
Lunch/dinner: Boston's ultimate pepperoni pizza and 3 hot wings. I saved 1/2 the pizza thinking I would eat it for dinner, but it is still sitting in the fridge.
Snack: 1/2 sandwich thin with a teeny bit of peanut butter. That is the first time I have had peanut butter since I started. Not bad:)
Dessert: Fresh Blackberries and cool whip.
Today...
Breakfast: Bacon, scrambled eggs and a teeny bit of potatoes.
Lunch: Sandwich thin toasted with Peanut Butter and 10 potato chips with ranch (too many carbs)
Dinner: Grilled steak salad  with Ranch and chili cheese fritos
Dessert: Fresh berries and cool whip.
I am boring!!! I did make the Kool aid with Stevia. It was so good. I haven't had kool aid since my kids were little. I am excited because it is a change from my ice tea.
My Daddy passed away in 1980:( He was funny, fun, very smart (Philosophy professor) and a really, really, good man. I think he would really like my husband and that makes me happy. My poor husband has been an EXCELLENT step Dad to my 4 kids for 11 years, only my daughter has called him or said anything. Someday they may get it.
I am really sorry if I am the one that upset Helen, I just know that working out without drinking a couple of glasses of water and eating a little protein promotes muscle burning, before fat burning. Our body is dehydrated when we first get up in the morning and hungry! Working out every day first thing in the morning is a good thing, just with a little something first!
Blessings, K

Mixed Day:)

Zumba, Zumba:) I went to Zumba this morning and then a couple of the gals met up at Carl's Jr. for lack of a better idea. I had the new chicken tenders and about 4 waffle cut fries with ranch. I had cheerios 1/1 for breakfast so I didn't think I was being too bad. When I got home I had some spring greens for fiber. Dinner was at KFC with my hubby. I had 2 pieces of chicken and the gravy off my potatoes. My husband loves getting my biscuit! According to Jorge that shouldn't be too bad. It sure did taste good! I really enjoyed visiting with my girls today. We sat there for 2 hours! They were members of my gym and one was a former employee. We go way back:) I really tried to get them to try the BFC, but they are just sure they don't want to give up sugar or wine. I told them they could have wine sometimes. I guess people have to be ready to make the tough changes. They know how terrible I used to eat! I always told everyone at the gym, "do as I say, not as I do"....it was a running joke! Then when I quit working, all of those bad habits caught up with me:( I know I talk about my gym a lot, but it was over 6 years of my life and I was a member there for 2 years before I bought it. I have known many of these gals for over 8 years. Sigh......
My husband met with a L&I representative today to go over what could be done to modify his job for continued employment. It would take a lot of cooperation from Wrigley. We will see what happens, the waiting game continues. While he is still working he is racking up Hilton Points for our Hawaii vacation:) I am so looking forward to going. The plan is for the 3rd week of September and we have about 2 weeks worth of points. Woot!!! Sometimes I pinch myself on being so Blessed in my life. I was a single Mom struggling every month to come up with enough money to keep my family running, now I am not rich by any stretch of the imagination financially....but I am truly rich in love with my best friend:) The only thing that would make it better....is to be rich:) Kidding! Kind of, kidding:)

Great day today:)

I had a wonderful morning shopping with my daughter and grandson. He truly is the sweetest little guy. He will be 20 months old next week and he is just so fun. I was at the size, I want to get back too, when he was born. I really liked how I felt and looked then. 20 months ago:) I'm getting there! I actually got my husband his Father's day gift in advance for once! He is an amazing man. He married me with 4 kids and he had never been married or had kids before. He was a 45 year old bachelor! We have had a wonderful 11 years together and have survived all of the fun of parenting:) Now he gets to share in the wonder of grandkids! He always thought they would move out at 18! That was funny!!! My daughter and her son are moving back in for a few months and she is 25!
I haven't had bacon since Tuesday:( I had to have slice ham with my eggs this morning. Costco here I come!
Yesterday I needed to try and get my system moving so I went to Taco Time and got a crisp meat burrito and 3 tacos with no cheese. (I don't really like cheese) I poured the stuffing out of the taco's and ate them like a taco salad. It was yummy. I bought a whole order of mexi fries but I only ate about 6. It was a big lunch and it helped! I had only had cheerios and almond milk for breakfast so I was at 1/1. It was too many carbs in one meal, but it was worth it. For dinner I just ate spring greens and chili cheese fritos! Then my blackberries and whipped cream. OK, that was yesterday....
Breakfast: 2 eggs, sliced ham, 1/2 sandwich thin
Lunch: 1/2 piece of pepperoni pizza and diet soda...they didn't have iced tea.
Dinner: Hamburger gravy over 1 cup green beans...I know....sounds gross, but it works.
Dessert: 1/2 cup blackberries warmed with cool whip. Yummy!
Rosalee, I tried on size 6 capri's today, one pair fit and looked gross, the other pair were too tight, but they were buttoned! I still got a large in 2 of my tee shirts because I am big busted....not in a good way! My dress and girly shirt are mediums:) I love INC at Macy's. My daughter tells me some of their things aren't "age appropriate" for me, but what the heck!
Zumba tomorrow and I am actually looking forward to it. It is way easier on my poor body when I am consistent. Missing 2 days last week made it killer on Wednesday.
I love reading all the blogs. We are a pretty cool group of women:)

-19 today:)

The scale had gone up again so it was nice to be at my low today! 19 total pounds gone in just over 3 months. Yay!!! The next 10 will make a total difference in my appearance. I can do this!!!
I am headed to Zumba this morning which is very good for me since I made excuses not to go last Friday or Monday. It is crazy how I do that when I LOVE being there. Self defeating?
I can see 20 lbs off in my future.
Today's weight....146.4 and I am 5'3 1/2. Woot!!!

Chili Cheese Fritos:)

Have I mentioned that chili cheese fritos make everything taste better? Just saying:)
Today was another day of laziness, but I am being very good on my food choices! Tomorrow I vow to go to Zumba...I will I say!!!
Breakfast: 2 eggs, 2 bacon (I'm out of bacon:() sandwich thin toasted with butter
Lunch: Grilled ham sandwich made with sandwich thin, 10 dill pickles and 10 chili cheese fritos
Dinner: Grilled steak salad with ranch and chili cheese fritos!
It's 9:19 and I haven't had dessert so I guess I will go to bed without it. Too late now. I am now taking 5 metamucel capsules a day hoping for some good number 2 happening. I was taking 4. It says to take 6...maybe the directions are there for a reason! I don't like the texture of regular fiber that you pour on things. The fact that I am eating mixed greens for the first time in 54 years is huge!
Today was my son and daughter in laws 8th anniversary. I'm so proud of them:) My son had a daughter before they married which is why I have an 11 year old granddaughter. I hope to have a picture of her to post soon. She is here for the summer so we will have a lot more time together.
Blessings to all:)

Lazy Monday...

I had a lazy Monday and I feel kind of guilty. I did baby sit my grandson for about an hour, but other than that I was pretty glued to the TV. Seriously....I need a life! When I have too many social things I am not happy, when I have too few I am not happy???? What is going to make me happy??? Nice weather would help. Sadly my reason for not going to Zumba this morning is that my husband spent a lot of time making my beautiful black car sparkle and shine. Of course we wake up this morning and it is raining. AGAIN!!! Ugh! Does that excuse fly?
I was good today on my food. I was still up on the scale this morning so I am hoping tomorrow will be back down. I wish I could see what I really look like now. I mean really look like. It's hard to know because to me I am still too chubby:( My daughter said she was really proud of me today because of how flat my stomach is. That felt good. When I had my twins, I was as wide as I am tall. 63 inches around:) They weighed 13 lbs total. Those were the days!
Breakfast: 2 eggs poached, 3 bacon, toasted sandwich thin with butter
Lunch: Mixed green salad with pepperoni and turkey. Ranch dressing.
Dinner: Pork cutlet, packet of gravy, small salad with ranch
Dessert: Yummy warm blackberries with cool whip. I couldn't believe it when I opened the cool whip container. It was 1/2 full, seriously....they are probably putting less in and keeping the same size container. It also used to be 99 cents and now it is 1.49. I really never used to know how much anything cost, now I do and it is kind of fun!
My Sailor daughter got back to her home port today:)

Birthday dinner:)

Today was my son's 32nd birthday dinner. It was really nice actually, especially since it wasn't at my house! We had burgers, I didn't have a bun. I made a pasta salad with pepperoni, black olives, Parmesan cheese and dressed with Italian dressing and a packet of good seasons to make it more flavorful. I probably ate more of it than I should have, but I did not eat cake or ice cream! Small successes...and that was my lunch/dinner. I just had some raspberries and cool whip and it tasted Heavenly.
I bought some Stevia packets to try instead of my usual Truvia. There was a 55 cents off coupon so I decided to give it a try. I really did end up liking the sun crystals, but they are a tad spendy.
I do not have one official engagement or meal out planned this week. I am actually looking forward to getting a little more serious about getting rid of my last 10 lbs. It is supposed to be pretty nice all week so that helps. I realized today that my journal has been put away since last Tuesday. That could explain the extra weight on the scale this morning. I refuse to panic, yet! I really have been writing everything down and crossing off the chart as my day progressed. I guess I need to get back to doing that.
Sunshine makes me happy:)

Bad day:(

Today was a pity party for myself. I have no other way to explain blowing off Zumba and sitting around all day. Ugh!!! I think I just needed some quiet time. When I owned my women's gym, I would have anywhere from 30-50+ women a day coming in and telling me their life stories, problems, successes, etc. I loved to listen and visit. I felt like a bartender that should write a book! Now it has been awhile and I don't have those long days of conversations anymore:( That is kind of good for my brain, but then when I do have a lot of friend stimulation it wears me out! This has been a busy social week. Yesterday I spent 6 hours with my 85 year old  amazing German friend hearing about her trip to Germany and Austria. I loved every minute of our time together, but I was "peopled" out by the time I came home. We started our time at The Olive Garden for lunch and then went to her house to look at her photo album of the trip. I hope and pray I look as beautiful and healthy as she is at 85. Amazing woman!!!
Yesterday food:
Breakfast: 2 eggs, 3 bacon, sand thin
Lunch: Zuppa soup, chicken parm and 1 bread stick
Dinner: Spring greens with pepperoni, turkey, ranch and some chili cheese fritos crushed up.
Dessert: 1/3 banana and cool whip
On my pity party, no brain day....
Breakfast: 2 eggs, 3 bacon, sandwich thin
Lunch: Spring greens with steak and chili cheese fritos crushed
Dinner: 5/2 chili with 2 hot dogs
Dessert: 1/3 banana and cool whip.
I am such a boring eater and I LOVE it....Boring makes this whole BFC thing easier since I don't have to come up with tons of new food ideas.
I still haven't had a bite of traditional sweets....Again I feel it is that slippery slope that will take me downhill again.
I ordered a new bathing suit and I am excited to get it. If anyone needs a bathing suit with excellent booby support, Victoria's Secret has a tankini top that you order by your bra size.This will be my 3rd one, just different colors!
Have a great weekend:)
Ginger...thanks for your comment. I would love to offer words of encouragement to you too. Are you blogging?
Final note...my oldest son will be 32 on Sunday. It has been the blink of an eye! I just don't understand how I haven't aged:) Totally kidding!!!

146.6 Down 18.8:)

OMG I am so excited!!! I know it is because I am making good choices and being honest with myself. I do have to confess that I do drink diet soda when I am out more than I should. If they don't have fresh brewed ice tea, I have diet soda. I drink a TON of tea and I worry about my teeth turning brown, like my counters when I am making the tea.
I was out to eat Tuesday, Wednesday and now Olive Garden today...my new lifestyle choices are working!!!
Only 1 friend out of 7 commented on my weight last night. I know it is because they are used to me looking like this and the 20+ lb weight gain wasn't the norm, but really? :( I am going to really, really, really try and compliment others.
Wednesday food
Breakfast: Cheerios and almond milk
Lunch: 2 eggs, 3 bacon and sandwich thin with Butter
Dinner: Insides of a shredded beef burrito, tortilla chips and salsa and a few bites of rice.
Have a wonderful day:)

Dessert: Fresh raspberries and cool whip

147.8:) 3 month anniversary with BFC

17.6 lbs gone bye-bye! Woot!!! And honestly I feel satisfied 90% of the time.
Today I went to lunch with friends, the pizza place we usually go was closed so we went to a restaurant that serves huge meals. I had the prime rib dip and didn't eat the bread. The prime rib was yummy! I ate a few steak fries, but mostly just the meat. I was very proud of myself! Tonight I have my bunko and I am making my "famous" brownies. Thank God, since I have eaten them so much over the years I am immune to their charm.
I am feeling good and positive today. 3 months down....3 months more to lose the last 10? I am ready!!!
Yesterday food.
Zumba:)
Breakfast: cheerios and almond milk
snack: turkey wrapped lettuce with mayo and salt and pepper
Lunch: 2 hot dogs with sandwich thin. about 10 chips and ranch dressing
Dinner: Pork cutlet with pork gravy mix over green beans.
Dessert: Fresh raspberries, truvia and cool whip.
It appears that they have fixed some of the issues with the iphone BFC app. I still like the tap and track better, but it doesn't track your weight and waist circumference like the BFC app.
Today was house cleaning day and my house sparkles.....I love my husband:)

17 lbs down and holding:)

On June 7th it will be my 3 month anniversary of BFC. I feel like I have conquered my addiction to sweets! I know that it will come back and I will have to deal with it for the rest of my life, but it feels so good right now! I really haven't cheated one single time. I have had things that probably have more sugar in them (teriyaki)  than I should have, but I have not had candy, cookies, chocolate, donuts, etc. Happy:)
I have a lot more carbs than I should on certain days, I still don't eat whole wheat bread, and I am not perfect, but I have lost 17 lbs and I don't feel like I have deprived myself of any of my favorite things. I have started eating salads which I have NEVER eaten before and I am 54 years old. I have a fruit and a veggie every day, I have never done that before either. I eat the whole wheat white sandwich thins for every bread need. I wrap them around my hot dogs:) I really, really feel like I can do this forever.
I have 10 more lbs that I would like to lose. It is technically the same 10 lbs that I have wanted to lose over the years. Now I feel like I actually have the tools to do it. 10 lbs might not seem like that much to lose, but it makes a big difference when you are close to your goal. I realize it will take me several more weeks to get it off. I would love to weight 138 lbs....that is my goal....I am 148.4 right now.
Getting down to 138-135 will not assure my happiness. I probably still won't have a job that I love, I will still worry about my husband and my kids, I will still have the lovely cellulite in my legs, I will still worry about a million other things, but I will have accomplished a goal.
I know maintenance is going to be a HUGE challenge, but I would sure like to get there to find out:)
Blessings!!!

I'm not doing a marathon!!!

I may not have been clear on my daughter in law and inspiration. She inspires me because she ran 26 miles, but not enough to ever actually do it too!!! I inspire her because I have lost weight when she knows how much I love sugar. I am hoping that she can lose so her next marathon in October she will be carrying a few less pounds with her. I think people that do marathons are amazing...but I still haven't even ridden my bike yet:)

Hanging in there:)

Our weather has been awful, simply awful. I am so ready to have some sunshine. It poured yesterday and was a teeny bit better today. When is summer coming???
I went to The Olive Garden with a friend for lunch yesterday. I had my usual 1 bread stick, Zuppa soup and chicken parm with just a teeny bit of pasta. For dinner I just had "spring greens" and ranch with a few chili cheese fritos crushed on top. I did not gain any weight! Woot!!!
Today was Zumba, my first time all week. I have been a bad girl about my exercise. I really need to kick it up so I can lose this last 10 lbs. 10 lbs...I would be sooooo excited!!!
Breakfast: cheerios and almond milk
Lunch: Turkey/ mayo on sandwich thin with some chili cheese fritos
Snack: 5 hot wings (it was better than a bowl of chips)
Dinner: hamburger gravy over a sandwich thin with green beans
Dessert: 1/3 banana in cool whip (yummy and I know they are high in sugar)
I tell everyone about how great BFC has been for me, but no one really wants to try it. Kind of bums me out:( I know I can do this FOREVER!!! I just hope and pray that when I do have some sweets it will not set me way back.
Have a great weekend.

-17:)

Woot!!! 148.4.....Starting weight 165.4. I think I need a new bra to hold the boobies in their correct location! My daughter in law that did the marathon on Sunday told me I was an inspiration to her??? She really wants to lose weight, but she always does short term fixes. I am inspired by her and her marathon and she is inspired by my weight loss. Wouldn't it be cool if we combined them:)