152.4.............

I may be losing weight at a snails pace, but I am regrouping, relearning, and recommitting to being healthy once again. I have really surprised myself with my ability to say "no" to my trigger foods, and eat less of the food that I allow myself. I am back in the spinach groove, and I haven't bought any white bread or rolls for 3 weeks!!! Orowheat multi grain sandwich thins are back in my life. I dislike them, but I have to have bread! 

Yesterday was a day that I want to congratulate myself for! I only ate 3/4 of my sandwich at lunch...ever little bit helps...and I did not eat my popcorn at the movie. That was huge for me, I love to slather the fake melted butter on my popcorn, to the point of leaving grease stains on my pants, but I didn't! I also went all through Costco and handed off all of my goodies, including mini candy bars to my hubby. It is getting easier. And I feel better. I will be much happier in another 10 lbs, but for now, I am seeing some light! 

I am LOVING my Fitbit. It seems crazy that a little device that I wear on my wrist would make such a difference in my sedentary lifestyle, but it does. On Zumba days it is easy to get in 10,000 steps, but on my off days...it's a huge challenge for me. I find myself walking around the house in circles, saying BEEP, BEEP at the door to the downstairs where my husband is (I love to annoy him) and adding up those steps and minutes of activity. I feel better...that's the second time I have said that in this post! 

We went to see the movie Fury yesterday. War is hell, and we have such amazing men and women that fight for this Country. May God Bless them. My son in law goes to Ranger school on November 2nd, any prayers and good wishes would be greatly appreciated! I am so proud of him and my daughter for keeping their home and family going. 

We finally got all of our new appliances in and working. It took 4 times...yes 4 times...to get a refrigerator that was  not damaged in shipping. We went with the new slate color and I LOVE it. Since the granite never worked out, we went with new appliances instead. I have picked out a new refrigerator before, but never all new appliances, it was quite fun and exciting at 57 years old. My gas stove has a built in grill on top and a convection over feature. I have used that for almost everything I have made. Love it....but for anyone that might have a convection oven....I thought it cut the cooking time? It really doesn't for me? 

I feel happy....and it feels good.....The colors outside are beyond beautiful, though our weather is getting colder....I am not a fan of winter.

Blessings and happy scales.....

My grand Cadence and me.

Madelyn Kay

My daughter in law with my future grandson :)

New appliances.

153.2

I can't believe I am excited to get to this weight! I logged into myfitnesspal on 9/1/14 and I weighed 152.1. I gained 5 lbs until I started being good 2 weeks ago. I am a bit frustrated by the low amount of weight I have lost, but I will take it since I am going the right way...down! I can look back at old posts and see how bummed I was to be 148....I would love to be there again!!! I think at this point in my life, being in the low 140's will be a happy spot.

I have really surprised myself with good food choices, we still eat out a LOT, but I try and remove as many carbs as possible. We even went to Arby's before my son's football game on Friday and I did not have their apple crisp, which is to DIE for....literally :) That was a huge success for me. I also was home alone all day yesterday and I stayed on plan...100%... except I am drinking some diet soda. It seems to be a treat that adds to my meals. I WILL quit drinking it, but for now, it feels like a luxury.

My son, that went to 6 different colleges on football scholarships, is coaching our rival school's football team. It is a BIG deal, and I am so happy for him. There are 2 high schools in our district and he is coaching on the opposite one he played on, and they won!!! The 'battle of the bell"..it was one of his happiest moments. You want to watch your kids have success and happiness, and that was a very cool moment. I felt like a traitor because I had gone to the other high school too, but it was 40 years ago, so no biggie!

Matthew's the coach with his folder down the back of his pants!

His selfie before the big game!

I feel good, am looking forward to feeling better....How's everyone else doing?

I'm back...... :)

Well my friends, I have eaten my way up to 157 lbs! I was on a roll and I was loving every minute of it, until I realized I would have to be wearing jeans in the winter! My hubby bought me a Fitbit last Saturday, and I have been a good girl since Tuesday. Today I was down to 154.3. I started some really weird habits right before I got a grip, eating late at night, eating tons of candy and sweets??? WTH??? I never did that. I had to overcome every bit of my compulsion last night at 10:00PM to not eat. Weird. It's 9:16PM and I am starving right now even though I had a great steak dinner with spinach salad??? Crazy!

My facebook friends have seen my vacation pics, but my friend Linda has not, so here's some of my favorites. It was the BEST vacation and I want to go back and live there!!! I'm afraid it would NOT be good for my "girlish figure"!

See the moon too...Sunsrise :)

Happy Selfie with the best coffee flask ever!!!

Heaven's glow

Whale

I only had a 20x zoom, this would have been so cool if I had a better camera!

My view every morning :)

Famous Haystack Rock

My best picture ever!!!

So there are a few of  my pics, I had 130 printed and have a million more that are good. It was so beautiful and magical! I really believe that I see more beauty in things as I get older. If I can get a grip on my eating/weight, I will be blissfully happy!!! 

Blessings and happy scales.....

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