Week 1 was a success!!!

Starting weight: 144.5, current weight: 141.3, and yes, I am VERY happy! Not a noticeable difference in my too tight jeans, but it sure made a difference in the roll over my new size 8's. I feel so much better because I have been good! I did have a teeny bite of a Reeses PB cup at Costco. It was way too sweet, so I gave it to my husband. That felt good and powerful! I did yoga again today and I loved it, however, if today had been last Tuesday, I would have thought it was too hard and might not have gone back. I have remained flexible as an adult, but hold $hit, it was tough at times. Then we "meditate" for the last 15 minutes, and about 5 minutes in I had to go potty, so my meditation was like this.....
Thank You Lord for all of my blessings, the weather is amazing, life is happy, I feel good...Oh, I have to go potty....But life is good, I am happy, the weather is beautiful, the leaves are incredible colors, but Oh, I have to go potty!!! I made it!

Today was my grandson Karson's 4th birthday. His big party is next Saturday. I would guess my daughter is spending over 300.00 on the party. They are going to a play area on the base, but it is like 12.00 a child, and siblings are charged.  Konner's party for turning 1, was at their house, but they had a bouncy house and a guy that made balloon animals....REALLY!!! I'm glad they are having fun, but I wish I was there!!!

I broke down and bought some Swerve sweetener on a buy one /get one free. I was shocked at how small the bag was for a retail of 10.99. Of course I knew it was 1 lb, but my Stevia in the Raw bag is twice the size and is 9.6 oz. Well, the Swerve is "weighted" just like sugar. It doesn't like fly around in the air, wispy little molecules like the stevia. Well I made my no bake cookies, I figure they cost over 5.00 to make, and I swear, I sang to the Heaven's. Seriously, ask my hubby! The texture was exactly like the old days of real sugar. Just stevia, they never really set up until they had been in the fridge for a week. The Swerve made my tongue feel cool around the edges, like when things melt in your mouth! I don't know how often I will buy it, but I love it!

The weather here is beautiful and the colors of the leaves are beyond gorgeous! It feels so good to sit outside and read. I have to say it is chilly, but sunny. We leave for Hawaii 3 weeks from tomorrow! Woot!!! I just read on the hotel website today that they are having a USA beach volleyball tournament on the beach in front of the hotel. I told my husband we will both have eye candy to look at!

I was going through our pantry trying to clear out some room today and found some window stickies that I used when the kids were little. I'm talking 20 years ago! I put them on our living room window, kind of tacky, but I love the memory!
Have a wonderful week!
Blessings and Happy Scales!!!

I have 2 days under my belt!

Woo hoo for me!!! I have been great for 2 whole days, I expect a 5 lb loss tomorrow morning:) Just kidding! I even had a lunch engagement yesterday and girls dinner this evening. The restaurant is known for their home baked bread and I didn't have a piece, zip! I had part of a caeser salad and a 2/3 of a very dry chicken breast. No dessert either. The birthday girls picked things I wouldn't have eaten anyway. Yay!
And I tried a yoga class today. I really did enjoy it, I wish I would have had a little more instruction to make sure I was doing things right. It was really peaceful and I do plan to do it again.
Thank you for the nice comments on my last blog post! I truly do appreciate them:)
Blessings and happy scales...

Where do I begin? Cue Love Story lyrics:)

Songwriters: FREEMAN, RUSS

Where do I begin
To tell the story
Of how great a love can be
The sweet love story
That is older than the sea
That sings the truth about the love she brings to me
Where do I start

With the first hello
She gave the meaning
To this empty world of mine
That never did
Another love another time
She came into my life
And made the living fine
She fills my heart

She fills my heart
With very special things
With angel songs
With wild imaginings
She fills my soul
With so much love
That anywhere I go
I'm never lonely
With her along who could be lonely
I reach for her hand
It's always there

How long does it last
Can love be measured by the hours in a day
I have no answers now
But this much I can say
I know I'll need her till the stars all away
And she'll be there...
How long does it last
Can love be measured by the hours in a day
I have no answers now
But this much I can say
I know I'll need her till the stars all burn away
And she'll be there...

STOP THE MADNESS!!!!

Am I the only one who remembers that song from one of the saddest movies of all time, Love Story? 

OK, I can't even tell you why? What is in my head? But I believe that sugar/carbs are an addiction that takes a conscious effort to overcome. I have been out of control and telling myself that I am just a "little" bigger. Last week I decided that I was so done trying to lose again. I was pretty much eating anything and everything and maintaining my weight. I didn't want to have to "try" to fit into a size 6 pant anymore, I would just buy a size 8, and let it go. Sounds good right? Until I tried on the size 8 and they were too tight. Hubby and I went shopping yesterday to buy an outfit for a wedding that we are going to later today. I always head straight to the INC department of Macy's because I usually find something stylish and quality. I found one sweater that I bought, not in love with, but not a lot of choice when you are having a feeling "fat" day. It sure looked cute on the mannequin:) Then we went to Gap to buy the same pants I have had before, but in a larger size. Gross, Gross, Gross, Gross, Gross! I didn't like the pant color or pocket this year either. So we went over to American Eagle, I grabbed a size 8, walked up to the cashier and paid, and left the store to try them on in the comfort of my own home. They fit in the butt, and thighs, but of course, tight in the waist. I could have definitely used a bigger size. I am keeping them, and I am going to fit into them. Come Hell or high water! This fat around my waist is the cookies, no sugar added ice cream, Wendy's new frosty waffle cone, cake at Bunko, it's endless....I have had an excuse every week not to start because I have all these social situations that I have "first". Well, as Pattie said on her 100 post today, this is a forever process. How many times has Rosalie told us that? You can NEVER go back to your old way of eating. I went back, and she's right! I thought I could "dabble" and still be good 90% of the time. That just doesn't work for me at this point. It makes me sad, especially since the things that I have been eating, haven't even been my favorites! I haven't indulged on all of my dream sweets, I don't typically even eat ice cream. UGH!!!

We leave for Hawaii in 32 days, I have "things" again all week that will be temptations, but I did it before and I can do it again. Dang! And just being good with my Zumba? Doesn't work, it's the combination. I actually do better food wise when I am not working out at all. What? Yep, I always gain when I go back to Zumba after a long break. And no, it isn't muscle:(  I have now owned my new Yoga CD's for over 2 months and I have done 15 minutes. I watched another 15, if that counts:(  I can make every excuse in the book, but none of them makes this 10 lbs feel better or disappear. 

So for now, I ask for your good wishes, your strength and you wisdom to get back on the road again. I can and will do this. I did it once, I CAN do it again! 

Blessings and Happy Scales....