New Jeans = New Pic

Yes!!! People have been telling me my pants were too big, but I didn't want to go get any new size 14 blue jeans because I was afraid they wouldn't fit and I would be disappointed. So, tonight my mom bought me some size 14's and told me to just see if they would fit. Guess what?! They did. It feels great, considering I was in a 20 when I started. :)  Thanks mom!!

Crazy Weather

Wow!! Is it really December?!?!? I can't believe how nice it has been outside today. I enjoyed a 2 mile walk this afternoon, and I am planning on getting to church early and walking some more. It is also time to stop eating for the day. I plan on going to bed hungry tonight. I know not everyone agrees, but when I go to bed hungry I know I have had a good "diet day".

Weigh-In #19

Let's get right to it. I lost 2 pounds this week, which brings my total weight loss back to 45 pounds after my 2 week hiatus. I wanted to lose 4, but it just didn't happen. I didn't exercise enough this week. I decided not to set a pounds to lose goal for this week. Instead my goal is to blog at least 3 more nights this week. I always seem to have better weeks when I blog more throughout the week. I have been so busy the past few weeks I haven't done a very good job of posting. I would like to say thank you for all the sweet comments I received at church Sunday. You guys are really keeping me motivated. :)

Weigh-In 18

Sorry for the late post today. I have been painting all day. So without further delay, the results are in. Not to happy about it either. Over the past two weeks I gained 2 pounds. :( Actually, I probably gained 5 pounds over the Thanksgiving holiday and lost 3 this week. I am back on track now and feeling good. My weight loss to date is now 43 pounds. My goal is to lose 4 pounds this week.

Skipping it! :)

Yeah, so with much consideration I decided to skip the weigh in this week. I just don't want to get discouraged after the week I have had with Thanksgiving. I don't think I messed up too bad, but with 3 Thanksgiving dinners and no time at all to exercise I just didn't want to weigh in today. I am going to give myself this week to get back on track! My goal for the week is to lose at least 2 more pounds to make my grand total 47 pounds lost. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can!! :)  I will spend more time posting this week as well, since I seem to do better on weeks I post more. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

NOT A GOOD WEEK

UGH! Three Thanksgiving dinners = a bad diet week. I dread weighing in Monday. I think I may skip it this week. Even weight watchers gives you a weigh in pass when you have a bad week. Hmmmmm

Weigh-in #17

Sorry I am so late posting my weigh in for this week. I have been putting it off because I am not happy about it. I didn't lose any weight this week. I stayed the same. I have no excuses this week. I just didn't try. :( I seem to keep going from one good week to a bad week. I also have bad weeks when I don't post during the week. So as of right now my total weight loss is still 45 pounds. I have 35 more to go to reach my goal weight. To reach my Christmas goal I have to lose 15 more pounds. I have really got to buckle down and stop with this every other week thing. I can do this!!!

Weigh-In #16

I set myself a goal of losing at least 3 pounds this week, and I did it!!! I lost 3 pounds which brings my total weight loss to 45 pounds. :) To reach my Christmas goal, I need to lose 15 more pounds. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can. :)

Size 14

I didn't post every day this week like I said I would, but I have an excuse. I have been sick. I haven't felt like walking the past few days. I did walk today, but I only made it 2 miles. I haven't felt like eating much either so maybe I will still get off my 3 pounds. I did wear a size 14 pants this morning to church that I couldn't button 3 weeks ago. YAY!!! I can't wait to be in a size 10 again. Weigh-in tomorrow!!!

Thursday

Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I know I said I would post every day this week, but I forgot. I did go walk yesterday though, after eating a piece of chocolate cake at church. :( Hoping I worked it off. I went to walk earlier tonight and played a little basketball too. I still say Christy and I won!!! :) Now, I am feeling kind of sick, with a low grade temp. I hope I feel better in the morning. Mommy's don't have time to be sick. I am still trying to get off a least 3 pounds this week. I really need to run some tomorrow. Hopefully I will feel like it.

Tuesday

Okay, so I said I was going to try to post every day this week and I just about forgot today. I had a good day today. I walked 2 miles this morning and 3 more this afternoon. I am going to try to run at least a mile tomorrow night and walk a couple more. As I am typing this, I am listening to my sweet 5 year old singing God Bless America. It is too sweet. Okay, back to the diet...I will be so glad when all the Halloween candy is gone!!! It is too much of a temptation. Well, that is about it for tonight. I am hitting the hay. Night all!

Weigh-In # 15

Well, it is that time again. This week I lost the pound I put back on last week plus one more. My grand total weight lose is now 42 pounds. I am going to have a good week this week. My goal for the week is to lose 3 pounds. I am also going to try to post every day this week. By the way, I had a great time in T-town Saturday, even though the Tide couldn't pull out the win. I still love my Bama Boys!

Weigh-In #14 :(

I am sure the sad face in the title gave it away. I am not happy to report that for the first time since I began my diet, I gained. :( I did not have the best week last week. I gained one pound back. I think I worked so hard the week before last, I just needed a break. I didn't even exercise but 3 days last week. So that means I now have only lost 40 pounds, and I did not reach my Halloween goal. :( I am going to set a new goal today. My new goal is to lose 20 pounds by Christmas. I know I can do that, and I will. :)  I am really nervous about all this Halloween candy my kids will be bringing home tonight. I will stay away from the candy!!!!

Weigh-In #13

I made it my goal to lose at least 3 pounds this week. I lost 4!!! YAY!!! That means I have lost 41 pounds and I am halfway to my goal of losing 80 pounds. It feels so good! :):)

Climbing Hills

Well, tomorrow is weigh-in day. I have done all I could do this week on the diet. Hoping for a better # on the scales tomorrow.  Hope everyone had a good weekend. I enjoyed the day in Waterloo today. The boys had fun riding their go-cart. We played a little two hand touch football. Then, me, Christy, mom, and Kim walked up a long dirt road across the road from mom's cabin. Much of the road was uphill, which brought on a lot of huffing and puffing. Atop one of those hills was a beautiful view of the river. It was breathtaking (climbing the hill and the view).  :)

Going to bed hungry!

I have went to bed hungry the past 3 nights. When I go to bed hungry, I think I have had a good "diet day". I have been eating breakfast, lunch, and a small snack right after school. I cut it off around 4 p.m. I AM going to lose at least 3 pounds by Monday, hopefully more. The only bad thing about going to bed hungry is I can't get to sleep because my stomach keeps GROWLING. I can't sleep anyway though, so I guess it really doesn't make a difference. I just read until I finally feel like I can drift off. Oh, and I am getting my hair done tomorrow. I can't wait! It really needs it. Getting her hair done always makes a girl feel good!!! :) Well, night all....I am going to go listen to my stomach GROWL a while.

Weigh-In #12

Not happy to report I only lost 1 pound this week!!! UGH!! What is with these low numbers?!?!? I am beginning to get frustrated. I did splurge one day this week though, so that may have hurt me. I am going to make myself a short team goal for this week to lose at least 3 pounds. It has been too long since I posted a good number. On the up side, I have lost 37 pounds in all!!! :):):)

Beautiful Sunday

I hope everyone has enjoyed this gorgeous day. Granny and pawpaw took the kiddos to the pumpkin patch so I went to the football field and walked for 2 hours. It was so nice. :) I just realized I have not posted all week, so I thought I better take some time to post. I have had a pretty good week as far as the diet goes. I did splurge a little one day this week, and I hope it doesn't hurt me to bad. I really wanted to lose more than 2 pounds this week, but I am not getting my hopes up. I can't believe it is weigh in day again tomorrow. Does time go by as fast for everyone else as it does for me??? I know the older I get, the faster it goes. :( I really wish time would slow down.

Weigh-In #11

WOW! Am I on week 11 already? It feels like yesterday I began my weight loss journey. Well, I was hoping for a bigger number this week, but no such luck. I only lost 2 pounds, but I guess that is better than nothing. That brings my grand total to 36 pounds. I am really worried about my Halloween goal. I will not reach it at this rate. To get to 180 I have to lose 14 more pounds in 21 days. I don't know if I can do it, but I am not giving up!!! I am just going to have to step it up. Thanks for reading and cheering me on! Oh, and by the way.....I DID NOT EAT THE CAKE!!! :)

CAKE CAKE CAKE

CAKE, CAKE, CAKE, oh, MY!!! My boys just won 5 cakes at the cake walk at church. I WILL NOT EAT THE CAKE!!! This is not a good situtation! I WILL NOT EAT THE CAKE!!! I did eat fish, fries, and hushpuppies today. :( I WILL NOT EAT THE CAKE!!! Now, it is time to clean up the house. I WILL NOT EAT THE CAKE!!! I am going to go walking in a little bit. I WILL NOT EAT THE CAKE!!! I am going to try to run again today. I WILL NOT EAT THE CAKE!!! I didn't get to walk yesterday. I WILL NOT EAT THE CAKE!!! I hope to put up a good # tomorrow for my weigh-in. I WILL NOT EAT THE CAKE!!! Thanks for all the sweet compliments the past 2 days. I WILL NOT EAT THE CAKE!!! My mother-in-law said she didn't even recognize me at the ballgame yesterday. I WILL NOT EAT THE CAKE!!! I am trying so hard to reach my Halloween goal. I WILL NOT EAT THE CAKE!!! Hope everyone has had a good weekend. I WILL NOT EAT THE CAKE!!! :)

Busy, busy, busy!!!

I have been so busy the past two days! I have not even been able to walk, but I have also barely had time to eat. LOL So I guess that is not a bad thing. I am loving teaching 4th grade. I have realized though that teaching is not just a 8:00 to 3:00 job. I didn't get home today until 6:30 and still had to grade papers when I got home. I am definitely not complaining though. I am so happy to be working. I love the kids in my class and the other 4th grade teachers are awesome! I already dread leaving. :(  I hope to get a full time job, and my own classroom soon. I hope to get some walking, maybe running in tomorrow before the ballgame. I really would like to post a big # on my weigh-in Monday.

Exercise Routine

I know I have already posted today, but I just had to post this. I am patting myself on the back tonight. I went to the track to walk. First, I climbed the hill and walked around the stadium. Then, I thought I am going to try to run one lap around the track. I ran that lap, and decided to go on for two. After the second lap, I decided why not try for a mile. I ran a mile without stopping. I know that doesn't sound like much, but for me it is an accomplishment. About three years ago I could run 3 miles, but I haven't ran like that in a long time. It felt so good!!! After I ran the mile, I walked another 2 1/2 miles. I am hoping if I change up my exercise routine the weight will start falling off quickly. :)

Weigh-In #10

Another small number this week. :( I only lost 1 pound, bringing the grand total to 34 pounds. I am going to have to change some things up if I am going to reach my goal of 180 by Halloween. I am going to change my eating cut off for the day to 4:00, start drinking more water, and change up my exercise routine some. Maybe next week I will have a better number to report.

Weigh-In #9

I lost 2 pounds this week! I am so happy with that, especially after all that yummy reunion food I ate yesterday. :) I have now lost a total of 33 pounds. I am still going to have to work a lot harder though if I am going to reach my Halloween goal. I added some pics this week to compare. :) The top one is me and Lucas at his wedding Nov. 2010. The bottom is me and Lucas at the reunion yesterday.

Ready for the Weekend

I have had a good week so far. Hoping to drop a couple of pounds this week. I have been walking around the stadium at Central. Climbing the big hill is tough, but I actually enjoy it. I can't believe that I can actually say I like exercise. It has been such a long time since I felt this good. Thank you to everyone who has complimented me this week. You have really helped to keep me motivated!! I am so ready for the weekend! Can't wait to watch my boys play Greenhill tomorrow (my alma mater). I haven't been back to that football stadium since I graduated high school. Then, it will be back home to watch the Tide roll over Arkansas! Hope everyone has a great weekend. :)

Weigh-In #8

Well, no good news to report this week. I think I have hit my first plateau. I lost 0, gained 0. Not a good start trying to reach my goal of 180 by Halloween. :( I am going to have to change up my exercise routine and watch my calories much better this week. I need to work on posting more often again too. The past week and weekend was so busy. It was go, go, go. Now, I am going to enjoy this lazy, rainy day. I will get my exercise in later this afternoon. Have a great week everyone! :)

Weigh-In #7 :)

Well, it is weigh in day. I predicted that I would be back in the "One"-derfuls this week, and guess what?!?!?! I AM!!!! YAY!!! I must say it does feel WoNdErFuL! I am so glad to tell the 200's goodbye, and I am making a promise to myself to NEVER see them again! Oh, and I guess you want to know how much weight I lost this week. :) I lost 4 pounds, bringing the grand total to 31 pounds lost. My next goal: I want to be 180 pounds by Halloween. This goal is going to be tough, but I think I can do it. Thanks again for cheering me on!

Busy Weekend

I just wanted to give a quick update. I am working hard this week, trying to get back in the "One"-derfuls. Walking, walking, climbing stairs, walking, walking, climbing stairs, walking, walking,........ Hopefully, I will make you all proud!!! I have a very busy weekend ahead, so maybe I will be too busy to eat. LOL Hope everyone has a great weekend! :)

Weigh-In #6

A little better this week than last week. I lost 3 pounds this week! The grand total now is 27 pounds. :) I am making a prediction that at this time next week I will be back in the "One"derfuls!!! :)

Roll Tide Roll

I had to title this blog "Roll Tide Roll" since today is the first game of the season. YAY!! Roll Tide!! I got up this morning and hit some yard sales with mom, Luke, and Ali. Then we went to Cracker Barrel where I splurged a little. I had 2 biscuits and gravy and 3 pieces of bacon. I did come home and walk 3 1/2 miles afterwards though. I went to the Farmer's Market and got some green beans, new potatoes, and peas. Got my green beans cooking for supper. Now, I am going to sit back and watch the tide roll!!!

Weigh-in # 5 :(

So, this week was not the best week. :( I only lost 1 pound. I seem to keep having a good week followed by a not so good week. Maybe that means next week will be a good week. Unfortunately, I have spent the last several days laying on a heating pad. My back has been hurting this week, and I didn't walk Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. :( I don't know if I pulled a muscle while climbing stairs or what, but OUCH, it has not felt good at all. Today, it has eased up some and I am going to try to get back into my walking routine. Maybe that will actually help it. I was proud of myself today. I subbed at Central, and they have great lunches. Today they had breakfast for lunch, and boy do I love breakfast!!! It was so hard to pass up the chocolate gravy, but I did. I did have a biscuit and sausage, and a handful of tator tots. While I am not too happy with losing just one pound this week, I am looking at the bright side....that makes 24 pounds lost in all!!! YAY!!!

Pat on the Back

I am giving myself a pat on the back today. Today is the first day since school started that I have got to stay at home with no kids. I really wanted to come back home after dropping them off and go back to bed, but I didn't!!! I took my booty to the football field and climbed stairs and walked for an hour. :):) Then, I came home and ate a turkey sandwich for breakfast. I am going to walk again this afternoon too, since I didn't get a chance to walk yesterday. I am on my way to looking FaBuLoUs!!!! While climbing stairs at the stadium a few days ago Christy told me, "Girl, you want it bad!" LOL She is so right!

Weigh-in #4

YAY!!! So HaPpY to post my results this week. I lost 7 pounds!!! That makes the grand total.........23 pounds lost since I began my blog. :):):) Getting closer and closer to the "One-derfuls"!! WoooHooo!!!!

Nail in Foot=Ouch!!!

Yep...I stepped on a nail yesterday which got stuck an inch and half into my heel, and now my heel is so sore I can hardly walk on it. :( I am not going to let a sore heel stop me though. I am getting ready to go walk and climb the stairs in a few minutes. :) Thanks to the fishing hook that got stuck in my finger a few weeks ago I did not have to get another tetanus shot. Today, I want to give a shout out to my walking buddies....Christy, Paula, and Nancy. It is so much more fun exercising with friends! :) You girls are AWESOME!!! Also, thank you for all the kind comments I received at church this morning. You do know how much it means to me. You all are keeping me so motivated. I have a long way to go, but as a sweet lady reminded me this morning, look at how far I have come. :) Weigh in tomorrow!! :) 

Back in the Routine/Recipes

Well, we are finally getting back to the school routine. I am finally getting adjusted to getting up early again. Dieting is easier for me when I stay busy, and I have been very busy this week. I am hoping for another big number on the scales Monday. :) Today, I have already walked and climbed the stairs at the football field twice. I have a problem.....I am kind of getting tired of eating the same old diet food every day. So, I was walking last night with a friend and we were discussing food that I could eat and stay in my calorie range every day. I am trying to stay around 1,100 to 1,200 calories a day. She gave me a few good recipes that I am going to try, and I thought I would ask my readers for some good diet recipes I can try. I am looking for snack and meal ideas. I have always been a picky eater, but I am planning to start trying more things. You can leave your recipes as a comment here on the blog, on facebook, or just tell me when you see me. Thanks in advance for the help. :)

Back to School -2 lbs

I hope everyone had a good morning getting their kiddos back to school. My kids were excited to start the new year. Brennen doesn't start kindergarten until Wednesday. Then all my babies will be in school. I will be subbing this year since there are no teaching jobs around here. Hopefully, I will be in my own classroom this time next year.  After Brennen and I dropped Brayden and Brodie off at school we went and walked a mile at the football field. I didn't get to power walk since Brennen wanted to hold my hand the whole way, but that was okay with me. :) He can be such a sweetie when he wants to be. While we were walking he said, "Mommy, I wish you were little so I could marry you". Awwww!!! I love my boys. Oh, and good news..... I got back off the 2 pounds I put back on at the beach. YAY!!! I will get back to my normal weigh-ins next Monday.

Bye Bye Beach! Hello Diet!

I am back! I haven't gone MIA on you all. :) So, the beach was awesome!!! I really would love to own a beach house one day. I could lay out by the ocean all day. We had so much fun, even though I had a sick one almost the entire time. Unfortunately, I didn't stick to my diet like I had planned, and I put back on two pounds that I had lost. :( So it is right back to it today. I have already walked for an hour and climbed the steps at the football field. The picture to the right is me at the beach. Next year, I will post a pic of me at the beach in a swim suit and I will be looking fabulous. :) My long term goal right now is to be in a size 10 by Christmas. My short term goal is to just get back in the ONEderfuls soon! Thanks again for reading and cheering me on!!!

Football and Sickness

Well, I haven't posted in a few days. Been pretty busy. Football practice has started and the stomach virus has invaded the Montgomery house. So far only Brodie has been sick. Crossing my fingers no one else gets it. I have been a little down this week, because the scales are not moving like I want them too. I am not giving up though. I haven't been able to walk as much as I was because of practice. I didn't get to walk at all one day because Brodie was so sick. :( I have got to start making the time for exercise. I have a walking DVD so I really don't have an excuse for not walking. We are leaving for the beach Monday and I am little worried about the diet. Hopefully Tammy and Jessica will keep me in line. :)

Weigh In #3

I lost 5 pounds this week!!! That makes the 3 week total 16 pounds. WoooHooo!!! :):):)

1000 Hits!!!

Wow!!! My blog has been viewed 1000 times. I can't believe it. Tomorrow makes 3 weeks since I started my blog. Thank you all so much for reading. It truly is keeping me motivated. I will not let you all down. :) But more importantly, I will not let myself down. I walked 7 miles today. I am feeling good!!! Tomorrow is weigh in day. Hoping for a good number. Oh, and I wore a black skirt to church today that I couldn't zip a couple of weeks ago. YAY!!!

Walking off the Weight

Sorry I have not posted for a couple of days. Don't worry! I am still going strong, just haven't had much to post about. I am definitely walking off the weight!!! I walked 5 miles today. I am tired but feeling good. Well, except for my nice red sunburn! I burn so easily. Tonight is camp "in" night with the boys so I am probably in for a long night. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!! :)

One Tired Momma

Whew! I am pooped. LOL So, today I.........washed, dried, and put away 3 loads of clothes, cleaned my bedroom, both bathrooms, swept and mopped the floors, did a two mile walking DVD, walked another 3 miles at the football field, VBS tonight (we had 23 two and three year olds), shucked and roasted corn, and gave the dog a bath. I am one tired momma. Hopefully I worked off a few pounds today. Mom cooked me some fresh green beans with new potatoes tonight. They were so yummy. :) I splurged and ate a 3 Musketeer bar for breakfast (I know, I know...But it was so good). I had a lean pizza pocket for lunch and an ear of roasted corn for a snack. Now, I am getting ready to watch a movie and hit the hay. Hoping for a good nights sleep tonight. Goodnight all! :)

Weigh In Time

Well, I lost 3 pounds this week. Not near as good as the 8 pounds I lost last week, but hey that is 11 pounds in 2 weeks. Not bad!! :)

So Hungry

I titled my post for the day, So Hungry, because that is how I feel right now. LOL My KFC green beans have worn off. My diet is continuing to go well. I am staying motivated and my will power is strong. :) Someone asked me on Facebook how I was staying motivated. I think the number one reason is because I want to like the person I see in the mirror. I want to be happy and healthy. I want to set a good example for my kids and I want them to be proud of their mommy. I am continuing to exercise everyday. I walked 5 miles yesterday and 3 today, and I have another day of couch to 5K training tomorrow. I will weigh in tomorrow morning and post the results. I am not expecting a big number this week, but we will see. I can't wait to be in a size 10 again. :):):)

Ugh!!!

Okay, I am getting a little bit frustrated. Why is it the first week I dropped 8 pounds and the past 4 days NOTHING?!?!?! I have been walking 3 to 4 miles a every day and keeping my calories around 1,100. I knew I wouldn't lose 8 pounds every week, but I don't understand why the scales haven't moved at all lately! I am hoping maybe I will wake up one morning and just drop 5 pounds like that. LOL I started a new program today. It is called Couch to 5K. http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml I didn't realize just how out of shape I was until I started jogging. Whew!! The program is a nine week program that alternates jogging and walking. By the end of the nine weeks I should be able to jog 3 miles. We will see. Maybe I will even run a marathon one day. Hmmmm....okay, baby steps, Allison. :)

Update

Hope everyone is having a good week. Sorry I didn't post yesterday, but I am still doing good. I just got back from walking 3 miles at the football field. I love walking, but I am hoping to start jogging pretty soon. Maybe I will mix it up and jog a little, run a little, jog a little. :) Not to long ago I was running 3 miles. That is hard to believe now. I want to get back there. Wait, let me rephrase that....I am going to get back there. The boys have football camp in the morning at Central so I am going to walk while I watch them. They are so excited; Brennen especially. This is his first year. I am so ready for football season!!! I love it! :)

Weigh In

Okay, so today is the day of the big Weigh In. I have lost the GRAND TOTAL of 8 pounds since last Monday! I am so excited. I just know that I am going to stick with it and will soon be looking and feeling FABULOUS!!! I just feel so motivated to lose this weight. That is part in thanks to all of you who have been reading my blog. My blog has been viewed almost 500 times since last Monday!!! Thank you all for reading and cheering me on. :)

Keep Mouth Closed

First, I hope everyone had a nice weekend. I made it through the weekend without messing up my diet. YAY! It was so nice outside this evening for a walk. I walked four miles. I really enjoy walking alone. It is so peaceful and quiet. It is my ME time. I do have a note-to-self though....When walking at night, keep mouth CLOSED!!! Bugs do not taste so great. YUCK! So, tomorrow I will weigh in and see how much weight I have lost this past week. Also, this has nothing to do with my blog, but I am really getting ready for some BAMA football!!! Roll Tide Roll!

Reunion Food

I had an okay day. I didn't get any exercise today, well except for playing volleyball at Daniel's family reunion. On the way home Brayden said, "You know mom, you did alright playing volleyball!" He sounded surprised. LOL I was worried I might eat to much at the reunion, but I did good. All I ate at was a hamburger patty. I ate a hamburger happy meal for lunch and a piece of roasted corn for breakfast. Hopefully I will get some more exercise in tomorrow. For those of you wondering how much weight I have lost, if any, I will let you know on Monday's post. :)

Walking and Bird Watching

WoooHooo!!! I just walked three miles around the track at the football field. It was so hot and I was tired, but I just kept pushing myself. I just kept imagining the pounds melting away. LOL I had some entertainment while I walked. I got to watch some birds that were on the field. They were Killdeers (and yes, I had to google to find out their name). There was one baby and the mommy kept getting in between me and her baby when I would walk by. It was really sweet to watch. Although, I was a little scared that they might get mad and swoop down at me. Now, I have some corn roasting in the oven and some green beans on the stove for supper. :)

The Good and the Bad

Okay, so I have decided there is a good side and a bad side to my dieting. The bad side is going to bed HUNGRY!!! The good side is waking up, stepping on the scales and seeing the number has gone down!!! YAY!!! So I guess I should take the good with the bad. Today was a pretty good day. I kept my calories to around 1,100. I took my kids to the movie and only ate a handful of popcorn. Then we went to McDonald's were I ate a hamburger happy meal. I am so proud of myself because I didn't get a Mickey D's Sweet Tea to drink. That was an accomplishment for me, because I LOVE that stuff. I didn't get as much exercise as I had planned though. I walked about a mile. I was going to try to walk 3. Maybe tomorrow. Oh, I almost forgot....I DID NOT eat a brownie last night!!! :)

Mopping Away the Pounds

I had four people at church tonight tell me they had been reading my blog. That is awesome. You guys have to hold me accountable. Today was another good day. I went and got my hair done, which always makes a girl feel better! :) Am I right, ladies? I love it when someone else brushes my hair. It is so relaxing. I thought I was going to fall asleep in the chair. Today I ate a 6 inch Subway sandwich, roasted corn, and one mini frosted doughnut (I needed some chocolate). Since it is so HOT outside, I went to church early and walked there. Then I helped mop the gym floor. Now, that is exercise!!! Now it is time to go do some more laps in the pool. The boys have company tonight and I told them I would make some brownies when I get out of the pool. "I WILL NOT EAT ONE!! I WILL NOT EAT ONE!!! I WILL NOT EAT ONE!!!" 

Thank you!!!

First, I just want to say thank you to everyone for the sweet comments and encouragement. I am so blessed to have so many wonderful friends and family who I know will support me throughout this journey. I got on the scale this morning and realized that I could actually lose 100 lbs and be at a healthy weight. How did I let it get this bad?!?!?! I will be happy if I lose 80 lbs. That would put me at what I call my "happy weight". I haven't seen that # on the scale for 2 1/2 years. The good news is I am off to a great start! Today, I ate fresh green beans and roasted corn. I also had a 100 calorie rice crispy treat and a small bowl of spaghetti. For my exercise today I push mowed the lawn. I think I sweated off 5 lbs. LOL Did I mention it is HOT out there?!?!? I am planning on doing some laps in the swimming pool (or hot tub now) tonight when the boys get in bed. Thanks again for all the support!!! You guys have really helped to get me motivated!!! I know I am on my way to looking and feeling FABULOUS!!!

My Journey Begins

This is truely embarassing for me, but this is me. Don't I look happy?!?!?!?! The person in this picture is not who I want to be. This is not who I am!!! I have spent the past 2 1/2 years feeling sorry for myself and EATING!! I don't want to waste another minute of my life this way. It is time for changes in my life, and I am starting with me! I have to lose this weight and keep it off. I have to realize that I am worth more than this. I deserve to be happy just as much as anyone else. Today marks a NEW day in my life. Today the transformation begins. I am making a commitment that one year from today I will be a MUCH healthier and happier person! My kids deserve to have a mom they can be proud of. I bought a bathroom scale today. I haven't owned one for several years. I figure if I have to look at the number on the scale every day that will be some motivation. I will try to update my blog every day to help me stay on track. If you are following me and see I haven't updated in a while, please check on me. I need all the support I can get. :) I want to thank all the people who have motivated me to start this blog. I hope that by doing this I can motivate others as well.