No miracle weight loss, but I'll take it!

I was down a whopping 2 lbs in 7 days....UGH.....I thought for sure when I gave up bread, cookies, cake, candy bars, diet soda, chips, ice cream....etc....I would magically lose 10 lbs! No such luck. I do feel better though. Honestly my belly is still there, but that 2 lbs made a difference in how uncomfortable it is. 

I missed Zumba today because our power went out at 6:00 this morning. This is the 3rd time in a month. It has gotten really old. Just about the time our ice maker starts working again, the power goes out. The first time was 12 hours, 15 hours, then 3.5 today. I think our power company needs to start upgrading some lines and transformers. 

I LOVE the original BFC, I am glad to see that it seems to be working again for me. The simple things in life :) 

Life at K's house is good, God is good, happiness feels good :)

I'm back....................................

Hello again :) I had my physical last Thursday, I have gained 10 lbs in a year :( I have gained 20 lbs from my low after starting the BFC. When she looked at my chart, I have weighed 143-144 for the last 3 years, until this year:( I weighed 153 lbs. She politely suggested that I lose the weight. The good news is that I have lowered my cholesterol to an acceptable level. That just makes me laugh!!! I have eaten worse and exercised less, in the last 2 months than I have in the last 3 years. And my cholesterol is lower??? I'll take it!

I went back to Zumba 2 weeks ago. I have gotten in my 3x a week for 2 whole weeks :) Believe me, it took every bit of will power to get there. EVERY single bit. It's a start. But I have had lunch plans several days a week, hubby and I still have date dinners, it's been an all out eating frenzy since before I left for Georgia. Honestly, for months.

So here's what I learned when I measured myself today. My arms and my legs have not gotten bigger. My boobs and my gut have taken on 10 lbs. My butt is only 1/2 inch wider than my waist. I am a true apple. Actually when I told my husband, he asked what fruit I am now, and I said I am a f!@king apple. Please excuse my curse words, but that is truly what I said. When I got my cholesterol results back (prior to my actual Dr. visit) and was so proud of the results, he said "yes, but she hasn't weighed you yet!" Yes, he is still alive.....I am forgiving of him because he has to listen to me complain all the time.

So.....what am I going to do? I am going to go back to the basics, or at least to the best of my human ability. I have lunch plans on Wed, and Thursday, but I think I can work around it. We are also going to the Oregon Coast the first of next month, and potentially a Mariner's game later this month. When I travel, all bets are off. I need to wrap my head around success. The good thing at the Coast is we are staying in a condo with a full kitchen, that way we don't have to eat out twice a day. UGH!

Because I know you will, please wish me good thoughts...I honestly hate this bulge that taunts me when I sit down. Winter and jeans are coming...........YIKES!!!
Blessings and happy scales....

Full heart! Baby Madelyn Kay, Karson and Konner :)

Hello my friends..............

I just wanted to check in and see if anyone was still around? I am going to be back, blogging and being "good" soon, I would love company!

I am heading to Georgia for the birth of my new grand Madelyn Kay. I am so excited to meet her. She is due on the 13th and they will induce if she doesn't have her by then. I just want to get there first at this point.

I have a shocker!!! We got all of our money back from the granite fiasco. I think his wife paid us out of her pocket, but we got it all back. 2 years and 2 months later. I am still in shock. It takes the sting out of the wait, but now it's a process to start all over. We feel totally BLESSED, the outcome is usually not so great.

I have maintained my weight between 148-150. I have done EVERYTHING wrong for the last several months. I will return to my good habits, I will.

Please comment if you are still out there, I really do want to start being good again and it is so much easier with "company".

Blessings and happy scales.....

My Mom, sister and me. I think we are turning a corner....to better understanding :)

Maintaining.....................

Well I would love to say that I have lost more since my last post on May 16th, but I haven't. I have lost inches, but I still have a long way to go. I have to say that I am being "good" even though I am so unbelievably frustrated. I have not followed all of Jorge's rules by any means, but I do stay within the 15/6 on myfitnesspal most days. I also have continued with my Zumba. I am not ready to give up yet. I just need to eat cleaner, and cut the white carbs. Those darn white carbs :(

For those that have read this blog for a LONG time, my granite ordeal is finally over. I am out 6000.00 dollars and my heart is filled with an ugly hatred. I am angry that my husband doesn't seem to want to do much, I am angry that someone lied to me over and over. I am angry because if someone told me they paid someone 6000.00 26 months ago and still trusted that person, I would think they were crazy. Like the saying goes, fool me once shame on you, food me twice, shame on me. Shame on me. I think more than anything, my heart just hurts. I realize there is so much more to life than this, but it was still a slam. HATRED is UGLY, so pray for me. I don't want to feel this way. I am so blessed and I know that mentally! Ugh!!!

So with those happy thoughts, Blessings and happy scales....................

Karson and his Daddy

148.5 Slowly moving down....

I wanted to share some challenges and successes for the week with someone, anyone??? Just kidding :)
Anyhoo....

We celebrated my little sister's 50th birthday at her nursing home on Monday. I made the mistake??? of getting her a small cake from the bakery that we purchased my daughter's wedding cake from. OMG! I had already prepared myself that I could have a bite or two, but I have NEVER tasted anything so good, or so full of memories. I honestly could have eaten a sheet cake. Thank goodness it served 4 of us, and I just ate a bit, but oh did I enjoy it. I was nervous that it would send my body into sugar cravings, but it really didn't, and I got back on track on Tuesday. Today I got home from Zumba and I was ravenously hungry, and I'm not kidding, ravenous! I had some Olive Garden leftovers in the freezer that I reheated and it calmed the storm. Hubby offered to go get pizza for dinner tonight and I said no.....NO????? What????? We had BBQ steaks and I had spinach with some cucumber and celery. (choked it down) That is HUGE!

We went to my grandson's baseball game last night and had eaten Arby's, so I figured I would be good today. I only eat the bottom bun, and about 10 curly fries. I am losing very slowly, but I don't feel in the least bit deprived.....so far!!!

Zumba 3x this week is a huge plus too. I found out today that they are redoing the gym floor again 2 weeks before I leave for Georgia and my new granddaughter. That means no Zumba for at least a month. Will I do something else? Let's hope!

Did I mention that my DIL is also preggers? She wanted to wait until 12 weeks to tell anyone and she is about 13 weeks! I am going to have 6 grandchildren!!! Just typing it made me sigh with happiness :)

I hope everyone is well and happy :) Blessings and happy scales...........

Aren't they the cutest ever?

Blessed!

3rd year of baseball and it's so fun!!!

149.2 Finally a drop :)

I am still chugging away at BFC and I finally feel like I am in the groove. It feels good, I feel good. Just about the time I get the weight back down, I will be headed off to Georgia for my new granddaughter...and then.....
I will start all over again......................................................

I went to yet another new girl to have my hair done today, she is 25, and my hair looks like a 25 year old. I love the cut, like the top color, but the bottom is dark, dark brown. I sent a pic to my daughter and she said that she didn't want to hurt my feelers, but I needed it fixed. Honestly????? I was there for 3 1/2 hours!!!! I LOVE being older, more "mature", but this looking good thing is killing me! And she has a salon in her home so I thought it would be less expensive? I have been paying 100.00, it was 125.00!!!!!!!!!! UGH!

So, with that I will say "good evening and have a Blesssed day tomorrow"!
Happy Mother's Day on Sunday!

My soon to be 35 year old son...how did that happen???

Day 11 and still hanging in!

I am very sad to say that I have lost a total of 2 lbs, but I am NOT giving up and I am not turning back to bad habits. I am just eating a way that I can do "forever". I have not had any sugar treats, and I am really trying to stay within the 15/6 BFC guidelines. I know I have lost a few inches, but it will be another couple of weeks before I can fit into my regular jeans. BUMMER!!!

BUT....I am happy, feel better, and know I am on the right track. It would be really nice if it was instant gratification :)

We have had 2 days of beautiful sunshine and I have sat out for about 40 minutes each day. I have a nice color going already and that makes me happy too. I love the sun!!!

Someone had posted on the 100 site that the 100 book was 1.99 on Amazon for the Kindle edition. I bought it and plan to look through it later. I seriously don't see how I could ever restrict my carbs that much, but I know some people do. I'm shooting for the lifetime thing! I am 57 years old, I want to get a grip :) I have about 2 months before I go to Georgia and then start this whole darn cycle all over again when I eat my favorite treats there! Ugh!

I feel HAPPY!!! Not skinny....but HAPPY :)
Blessings and happy scales.....

My Matthew and I at my birthday lunch :)