Just a quick note to say that I was bad, but now I am doing better. I love Rosalie's class yesterday, I needed it! I have felt kind of yucky all day and I powered through, I am hoping it is just the s/c withdrawals and not the flu. My Zumba gals have been sick for almost 2 weeks. I'm going to GA next Wednesday and that will not work for me! I am really excited to see my daughter and grandson's. I even get a real bed this visit and not a blow up mattress! Woot!!!
Did anyone watch Jorge on Katie? On the new slim belly/hormone diet, you can have banana's 5 days a week, and whole wheat breads and bagels. 2 days either no or low carb and then 5 days higher? I may get the book just to see the big difference. I have missed my bananas and I know they are a super healthy food, so....just saying.
Nothing else exciting to add!
Blessings and Happy scales...................
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Monday, January 6, 2014
How quickly I cave!
We had our last Christmas celebration on Saturday and I ate my way through the day! OMG, I seriously can't believe I have ZERO willpower. Cookies, candy, you name it, I ate it! I was going to restart Sunday and then I decided to eat more candy, then came today....I went to Zumba, I ate a good breakfast, and then....the day went downhill from there. Hubby and I just got back from eating dinner out. Tomorrow I am having my monthly lunch with friends and then Bunko. I am running out of time to lose 10 lbs and fit in my jeans before I leave for Georgia on the 22nd! I am focused now on getting my exercise in and cutting back on my sugar/carbs and calories.
After we opened our gifts on Saturday from all the family, my husbands Dad handed out envelopes of money with good wishes to put the money to good use. They gave all 4 families 2500.00 each. Can you believe it?My husband got really emotional, and I was stunned. My Mom had given us 50.00 each and it had made me VERY happy. The coolest thing is that my husband just gives and gives to my family, and he finally got something for him! I feel very BLESSED!
I have been reading a lot of the 100, and slim belly etc., groups. I just know myself, and I know that unless it is a medical necessity, I am NEVER giving up my carbs. I still think calories are a large factor in weight loss, so I would rather cut back on those. Did anyone see the science teacher that ate at McDonalds for 90 days and lost 37 lbs? He ate a nutritionally balanced diet with less than 2000 calories a day and he exercised 45 minutes a day. I do believe "what" we eat matters, but I also believe how much we eat does too. And that is from someone who just crashed and burned on her "cure"!!!
I will do this, trust me :)
Blessings and happy scales!
After we opened our gifts on Saturday from all the family, my husbands Dad handed out envelopes of money with good wishes to put the money to good use. They gave all 4 families 2500.00 each. Can you believe it?My husband got really emotional, and I was stunned. My Mom had given us 50.00 each and it had made me VERY happy. The coolest thing is that my husband just gives and gives to my family, and he finally got something for him! I feel very BLESSED!
I have been reading a lot of the 100, and slim belly etc., groups. I just know myself, and I know that unless it is a medical necessity, I am NEVER giving up my carbs. I still think calories are a large factor in weight loss, so I would rather cut back on those. Did anyone see the science teacher that ate at McDonalds for 90 days and lost 37 lbs? He ate a nutritionally balanced diet with less than 2000 calories a day and he exercised 45 minutes a day. I do believe "what" we eat matters, but I also believe how much we eat does too. And that is from someone who just crashed and burned on her "cure"!!!
I will do this, trust me :)
Blessings and happy scales!
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| Love, Love, Love these two:) |
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Happy New Year!!!
Thank you for the comments!!! My friends are still here and that makes me even more motivated!
Day 5 and no sugar. Now don't get me wrong, I am not eating "clean" as far as carbs go, but I am eating BFC friendly. I am back on my meat, potato and spinach routine. I plan to start tracking on myfitnesspal on Monday. I did go to Zumba yesterday! Yay for me!!!
Because I am such a "chef", I burned my fingers cooking dinner. I have had ice on them off and on for about 3 hours now. I also took 3 tylenol. I don't know how in the heck I am going to be able to sleep. They burn....bad!!! 3 fingers:( It's on the front of my fingers too (steam) or I would just fall asleep holding an ice bag. Ugh!!!
The scale hasn't magically dropped like I was hoping it would, but I'm not surprised. I figure I am down at least 1200 calories a day just in what I was eating in cookies, so it should budge soon!
Have a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! We can do this....together!
Blessings and happy scales:)
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| My daughter that used to hate me, loves me now!!! Well, she tolerates me! There reason I have such a funny face? I was sucking my tummy in!!!! |
Saturday, December 28, 2013
147.9 OMG, I did it to myself AGAIN!!!!
I have been a very bad girl :( VERY, VERY, VERY bad girl!
I can't believe I do this to myself, over and over again. I did learn something this time, I am a sugar addict. I seriously have a problem once I get started. I literally made 2 batches of russian teacakes and ate 75% of them. I made white trash toffee and ate 75% of it. And it doesn't end there, I made 8 different types of cookies since my bunko at the beginning of the month, and I ate, and ate, and ate....sugar! Tons of sugar, and carbs. I ate 2 bags of white rolls slathered in butter and grilled. It was endless, and once I started, there was no stopping. Until yesterday, and I stopped. I threw out all of the cookies that were left, 3 tupperware containers full. I threw away what was left of my "moose munch", I threw away my last roll. I was ready. I also learned that I am not prone to diabetes or I would be in a coma right now! UGH!!!!
Besides eating my way through the month of December, I had a lot of fun :)
I leave for Georgia to see my daughter on the 24th of this month. Can I lose 20 lbs by then? hahahahahahaha! But I can get a start on having my jeans fit around my waist. I did keep going to Zumba 2x a week and I think that helped me not to gain more. I am committed to restarting Monday, although the schedule is screwy with New Years next week. I shall once again be SUCCESSFUL on this BFC journey.
I had a nice surprise happen with my Macy's order....go MACY'S....I ordered 2 North Face fleece when they had the friends and family 25% off, I didn't know what color I wanted and it was free shipping over 99.00. I ended up receiving 3, 1 in a color I didn't order, but love, and when I called to tell them, they just said Happy Holiday's and to keep it. So I ended up returning 1 and keeping 2! I love them and they saved me when my jeans were getting tighter and tighter.
Christmas was wonderful and I loved having my family here. I did miss my GA daughter and grandkids, but I am Blessed to have my kids here. My daughter Taryn just GLOWED when she opened her life size Loki cut out. Her twin Matthew had a great December. His girlfriends uncle has season tickets to the NY Giants and let them use them for the Giants/Seahawks game. They went to NY and sent back wonderful pictures to share with me. He's now been to Yankee stadium and to Giants stadium. Funny how both of his favorite teams are in NY? He's 25 years old and living the dream:) So here's some pictures from December. If anyone even reads this??? And if not, it is a month in review for me!
Whether there is anyone out there reading this or not, I am much more accountable when I blog, so I will, and I hope everyone will join me? I already miss Rosalie's daily blog:( It takes a village, you know, even for losing weight!!!
Blessings and happy scales....
I can't believe I do this to myself, over and over again. I did learn something this time, I am a sugar addict. I seriously have a problem once I get started. I literally made 2 batches of russian teacakes and ate 75% of them. I made white trash toffee and ate 75% of it. And it doesn't end there, I made 8 different types of cookies since my bunko at the beginning of the month, and I ate, and ate, and ate....sugar! Tons of sugar, and carbs. I ate 2 bags of white rolls slathered in butter and grilled. It was endless, and once I started, there was no stopping. Until yesterday, and I stopped. I threw out all of the cookies that were left, 3 tupperware containers full. I threw away what was left of my "moose munch", I threw away my last roll. I was ready. I also learned that I am not prone to diabetes or I would be in a coma right now! UGH!!!!
Besides eating my way through the month of December, I had a lot of fun :)
I leave for Georgia to see my daughter on the 24th of this month. Can I lose 20 lbs by then? hahahahahahaha! But I can get a start on having my jeans fit around my waist. I did keep going to Zumba 2x a week and I think that helped me not to gain more. I am committed to restarting Monday, although the schedule is screwy with New Years next week. I shall once again be SUCCESSFUL on this BFC journey.
I had a nice surprise happen with my Macy's order....go MACY'S....I ordered 2 North Face fleece when they had the friends and family 25% off, I didn't know what color I wanted and it was free shipping over 99.00. I ended up receiving 3, 1 in a color I didn't order, but love, and when I called to tell them, they just said Happy Holiday's and to keep it. So I ended up returning 1 and keeping 2! I love them and they saved me when my jeans were getting tighter and tighter.
Christmas was wonderful and I loved having my family here. I did miss my GA daughter and grandkids, but I am Blessed to have my kids here. My daughter Taryn just GLOWED when she opened her life size Loki cut out. Her twin Matthew had a great December. His girlfriends uncle has season tickets to the NY Giants and let them use them for the Giants/Seahawks game. They went to NY and sent back wonderful pictures to share with me. He's now been to Yankee stadium and to Giants stadium. Funny how both of his favorite teams are in NY? He's 25 years old and living the dream:) So here's some pictures from December. If anyone even reads this??? And if not, it is a month in review for me!
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| The twins, posing for my Christmas card. |
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| My beautiful 88 year old Dear friend |
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| Matthew and Natalie at the Giants game |
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| New world trade tower. I REALLY want to go there! |
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| Missing Konner, but Karson's Christmas program |
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| Karson and Konner |
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| She's HAPPY!!! |
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| My daughter in law took this and since it takes a year to get her to send it to me, I took a pic of her camera. |
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| Taryn was generous:) Another Willow angel and 2 gift cards! |
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| This is the great pic I got with my camera....love the garbage sack! |
Blessings and happy scales....
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
If I weren't eating carbs, I would be starving!!!
I just wanted to make a quick post and say hello to Linda:)
I am so SICK of carbs, me, the carb addict. I did not realize how much meat I eat until it isn't really around. We are going to the breakfast room for Hilton Honors members and they didn't even have boiled eggs this year. Just muffins, toast, bagels, sweet rolls, fruit....ugh....I told my husband today that I am NOT going back there. I have eaten poorly for a week and today was my pay the piper day. I have had an upset tummy all day and slept for a few hours. It's kind of overcast today so I don't really mind sitting around. We have had a wonderful, peaceful time. Here's some pics:)
I am so SICK of carbs, me, the carb addict. I did not realize how much meat I eat until it isn't really around. We are going to the breakfast room for Hilton Honors members and they didn't even have boiled eggs this year. Just muffins, toast, bagels, sweet rolls, fruit....ugh....I told my husband today that I am NOT going back there. I have eaten poorly for a week and today was my pay the piper day. I have had an upset tummy all day and slept for a few hours. It's kind of overcast today so I don't really mind sitting around. We have had a wonderful, peaceful time. Here's some pics:)
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| Breakfast room view AKA/carb Heaven |
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| I have taken so many pics of this bird! |
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| Hubby happy |
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| Dinner |
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| Sunset |
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| Room view |
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| Friday night fireworks! |
Saturday, November 2, 2013
140!!! Down 4.5 lbs:)
This weight is coming off really slow, but it is coming off! I am basically following the traditional BFC and I added yoga 1 day a week. I feel so much better, and most of the weight has come off of my tummy area. Just 11 days until we leave for Hawaii, so I need to hang in there. I think when we went two years ago, I weighed 138 and thought I was doing awesome because I had been 165. Now I feel BIG, because I had weighed 133. I need to add some inches to my height and then I would be great!
I hope everyone survived Halloween? I allowed myself a 100 grand bar, and last night I had a Baby Ruth. Today I have a Nestle crunch. I think I am finding I am better when I don't say "NO" to everything. Obviously I couldn't eat one every day. I have been eating my potatoes as my carbs, and I have gotten back to my spinach. We eat a lot of meat, potatoes, and spinach dinners.
We have a funeral today of a brother of a friend. I don't know that I have ever even met the guy, but it's what you do to support. It's raining and dreary and I am glad the scale moved because it makes me happy!
Blessings and happy scales!
I hope everyone survived Halloween? I allowed myself a 100 grand bar, and last night I had a Baby Ruth. Today I have a Nestle crunch. I think I am finding I am better when I don't say "NO" to everything. Obviously I couldn't eat one every day. I have been eating my potatoes as my carbs, and I have gotten back to my spinach. We eat a lot of meat, potatoes, and spinach dinners.
We have a funeral today of a brother of a friend. I don't know that I have ever even met the guy, but it's what you do to support. It's raining and dreary and I am glad the scale moved because it makes me happy!
Blessings and happy scales!
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| My favorite pic I took at our local park. |
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
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!!!
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!!!
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