Zumba day 2 and I didn't die again :)

OK, I got my Ideal shakes on Monday and had my first one for breakfast on Tuesday with just water. I seriously thought that I was going to barf and my tummy stayed nauseous for a couple of hours. However....I then had a burger and fries for lunch :(

My little sister lives in a nursing home (she was born with spina bifida) and we took her and her boyfriend lunch. If this is going to work for me "forever", I have to eat like I would eat forever! I had my burger, went light on the fries, and then had another shake with almond milk for and 4 pieces of bacon for dinner. I am drinking a lot of water!

This morning I had a slimfast protein shake before Zumba so I would not feel sick! Lunch was another sample flavor Mocha of the Ideal shake and 4 pieces of bacon. The mocha wasn't "as gross", but I simply do not understand how anyone would say it is great tasting. There is a smoothy book that goes along with the shakes of all different add ins, I think that is what makes them so tasty. I would rather eat my calories than add them in to the shake. I am not giving up yet! I did have my hubby buy more slimfast protein so I can mix it up. I am seriously about getting some of this weight off.

Dinner was 1/2 black forest ham on a bagel sandwich, spinach salad and about 10 chili cheese fritos....I still love them :)

Life...love it....live it....

Blessings and happy scales!

Gonzaga University basketball! Go Zags!

Zumba and I didn't die ;)

I am so proud of myself! I went to Zumba this morning for the first time in about 6 weeks and I lived! I not only lived but  I also did over 6000 steps and 60 active minutes on my Fitbit! Yay me!!!

I was a bit disappointed by the scale this AM...I always want to see a 10 lb loss for a 3 lb effort! I am still feeling a little puny from sugar withdrawals, so my tummy wasn't up to much food yesterday. I thought it would be magic!

I read this article this morning and it totally validates my never giving up my bacon! I remember Dr.Oz years ago saying the best diet was "the one you can live with for the rest of your life." I 100% agree.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/judith-s-beck-phd/the-best-diet-ever-three-key-ingredients_b_8889774.html

I'm so appreciative of any and all comments. I truly believe when our little blogging community was going we all stayed more on track. Whatever "food lifestyle" we follow, we can encourage one another!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to those that comment :) We are in this struggle together...
Blessings and happy scales!!!

Day 4 and I have stayed committed!!!

Short and sweet, this is what I am doing...

Breakfast: Slimfast protein shake
Lunch: Slimfast protein shake and 4 pieces of pre cooked bacon (Costco) or other meat. Why? Because I love to chew something. I cook the bacon super crispy and it makes me chew...a lot...and today I had leftover steak.
Dinner: Meat, 1/2 potato with pat of butter, spinach (yuck), ranch dressing, and a cutie orange.

I have not gone back to exercise and quite honestly have felt kind of sickly, like when I am detoxing off sugar....I did weigh this morning and I was down 2.2 lbs. It's a start!!!

I have looked at all the shakes available and choose Ideal shakes. I ordered chocolate today and it came with the Ideal diet ebook, shaker and 3 samples of other flavors. I am hoping the Mocha one will be good. There is also a smoothy recipe book that has some really interesting ideas. Even a key lime pie one! Ideal shakes do have sucralose, which I know Jorge is against, but it's a risk I am willing to take.

I have not had 1 soda since Sunday, I was back to drinking them about twice a day...yay me!!!

I did go to lunch with my girls on Tuesday and had 1/2 chicken pepperoni pizza. When I followed the BFC I would put all the toppings on 2 crusts and that's what I did this time. Baby steps to normal.

Blessings and Happy Scales....

Not a fan....And don't ask how I did this, I have no idea ;)

165.5 Back to the top :(

Well friends, I doubt if anyone is still reading this, but I am doing it for me, to hold myself accountable, and to follow my new journey. I have eaten my way up to higher than when I started the Belly Fat Cure 5 years ago. For 5 years I was able to control my weight, not to the lowest I wanted to be, but within fighting weight. I let sugar and white carbs back in daily....and here I am....unhappy with how I look and totally unhealthy...so unhealthy that I "grunt" when I bend down. We have a lot of snow and ice, and I use that as an excuse of not going to Zumba, even though I have the DVD's and plenty of options on my computer via youtube. I have extended the date that I would "start" so many times. My daughter in law is doing Isogenix, she lost 35 lbs since one of the times I was going to start! I have to do this, for me, for my future, for me health. I will do this. I can do this, and I pray that I don't forget how good it feels to feel good.

I can tell you that this isn't totally about looking good, I don't think I look "that bad". I feel "that bad". I feel out of breath, like a sausage in casing. I'm done. I want to be active, physical, healthy, limber, no aches and pains, heart healthy.

May God help me, I am going to need Him!!!

Blessings and Happy Scales...

147 and holding....

I just thought I would check in, even if it is just with "myself"!

I am back from my trip from GA to visit my grands and I finally feel like my old self! I always get sick after I visit, and this time, I was sick when I was there. I did manage to lose weight while there, and for the most part, keep it off since I've been home. Being sick does that for you! I FINALLY went back to Zumba yesterday, the first time in a almost a month! I am currently trying to figure out if I want to lose weight, or work on maintenance....I haven't gotten my answer to that yet. 

We had beautiful weather in Georgia and Florida, I came home with a tan, but it left once it saw our dreary weather. It was nice yesterday and I was able to finish a book in the sun. I love that kind of day! I am so ready for Spring/Summer!!!

Here's some of my favorite pics from my trip. God is good and I feel like He held my hand through a lot of the trip. Just saying....

Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum

Sunrise over the castle...early entry

View from Dumbo

My daughter and I went to Cinderella, loved it!

We RUSHED to see Anna and Elsa for Konner and he would not go anywhere near them. Thus, he is missing!

Elsa

Poor MK had pink eye :( 

One of my favorite times...Ohana breakfast at the Polynesian

LOVE

Love Pooh

MK had the perfect Disney clothes!

Love Micky :)

OK, one more thing...when I went to my physical in August my Dr. had said I should probably wean off my hormones at some point, so I started to do that...from 1 pill...to 1/2 pill...to 1/2 pill every other day....and then my trip came up, and I was out of meds...Dr. wouldn't refill until I had my mammogram....I think that the hormones and the lack of them were a big reason that I was feeling so sluggish and bad. I actually got my refill last Friday, felt better by Sunday, went back to workout yesterday, and have slept a million times better since I am back on track. I had also quit taking my magnesium because it makes me go potty, back on that too! As of today...I feel GOOD!!! Yay....

Blessings and happy scales....

149.6 UGH!!

Hubby and I had a bit of a weird flu type thing the entire week before Christmas. We could function, eat, etc. but it wasn't pleasurable...with that I managed to get down to my lowest....147. I had decided to give myself a week to eat sugar treats and I started shortly after Christmas with a gift that my daughter had bought me that had chocolate, potato chips, popcorn, pretzels, etc. in it. OMG...then I went on to all the candy, chocolate, cookies....all the goodies left over. When I finally stopped last Sunday, I had made it back up to 149.6. It has taken months to lose the 2 lbs...about 2 weeks to gain it back. I am hoping by starting fresh and back to my Zumba, it will disappear quickly. HA! 

I have been amazed at myself for 3 whole days. As I write this it is almost dinner time and I am having steak and salad. 3 days with no added sugar treats! Go me!!! I feel better in 3 short days, and I am shooting to lose at least another 10 lbs. I don't think I will ever get back down to my 132, I don't know if it is worth the life change to be at that weight. TODAY....I feel good! 

Thank you for people stopping by to say hello and that you are still around. I would love to stay connected. Blogging was a big part of my original success. 

Happy 2015!!!

Blessed :)

Still going...

Just checking in to say that I am still off sugar...no cheats...but no more weight loss. I am hovering about 148.5. I was sick for a couple of weeks with a cold and I didn't get my exercise in, that is my excuse, and I am sticking with it! I did break down and buy some new jeans, size 8 and they are not skin tight....progress!

My daughter and family gets here on Wednesday night from Georgia. I am over the moon! I haven't seen Madelyn in 4.5 months. She is 5 months old!!! Time flies...so fast....

Hubby finally agreed to new living room furniture, now I am not embarrassed to take pictures in there....so unbelievably happy :)

I hope everyone...anyone??? is doing well!
Blessings :) K

New tables are next!

Such a nice change from the floral stripes...

Konner was being goofy, not really picking his nose :)