Keeping on....

Awesome start to my day: I got on that scale and had lost yet another pound! That makes 16 so far! Someone asked me how much I weigh. Well, why not just lay it all out there? I am no longer ashamed because I am doing something to improve! I started at 268lbs and now I am down to 252lbs. I have quite a way to go, but I am determined to make it! On a side note, I wish I had the metabolism of a man. I have been losing weight, but with work and discipline. Since the start of the year I have dropped 16 pounds. My husband, without really trying, has dropped about 46 pounds in pretty much no time at all. I was very proud, and I love my hubby more than anything; but I was also like "WTF?" when he told me! Men don't have to try, I swear! I so much as think of junk food and I gain weight! He eats whatever and slims down. Go figure. I want a man's metabolism, dammit! Until medical science makes that possible, it is healthy food and exercise for me. Keep up the good work, y'all. See you in the next entry!

I'm Back!

Good grief! I thought I would never make it back! I was very sick for quite a while. I haven't worked out in about 2 weeks. I miss it! I plan to try to work out today. On the positive side, I maintained my healthy eating even though I was ill, and I am now down 15 pounds! Can you say awesome? I know that you can! I am proud of myself. Usually when I am sick, I see it as an opportunity to baby myself and indulge. Not this time. I kept to the healthy eating plan and my body actually seemed to heal a lot quicker than it has in the past. I did not indulge at all. OK, well...once. I had some mac-n-cheese. I only had a small amount, though. I think there is a rule somewhere that if you are sick, you have to have mac-n-cheese at least once! It was damn good, too! Other than that, I did well and impressed myself. Now, since I am all better, I need to get back to the workout. Imagine: if I lost about 6 pounds without exercise, think what I can do when I start up again! Sorry I was away so long. I am back now, so let's continue our journey! Until tomorrow...

I'm not dead.....

OK, I have been non-existent as of late. I have one hell of a cold, and my ass is being kicked at the moment. I am still eating right, just not exercising for fear I may cough myself to death. I refuse to give in and eat "comfort junk" due to my being sick! Making it harder is the lovely "time of the month" that is due this week. Great. Cravings, bloat, and a cold. Kill me now. Anyway, I am still here. 9 pounds down now. Sticking to the diet. I will be back in full swing soon! (I hope!)

Old age strikes again.....

Did I miss something? I think I forgot to post yesterday! Crap! This old age is sneaking up on me! Well, to recap, I was excellent. I am still eating properly. I even went out to lunch with a friend, and while she ordered unhealthy junk (like I used to), I ordered healthy food and drank water. One test down, many to go. What test? The friend test. See, I always felt I could eat what my friends ate because if they did it, what was the harm? I knew they wouldn't care if I cheated and had junk. They're my friends, they love me no matter what. It is very easy to slip up when your friends are there. I stood my ground and stuck to my healthy plan. Sure, she wouldn't have cared if I strayed, but I would. And I have to live with the aftermath, not her. So like I said, I passed that test! Also, I am still exercising. Still can't believe I am already down 8 pounds! This is great! I look forward to my workouts now. I crave vegetables. My god, I have been reborn. Lol...to the new me!

Hell Yes!!!!

I did excellent today! I ate well, Drank tons of water, exercised....and I am now down 8 POUNDS!!!! Holy shit! I was so happy I actually screamed! I feel good, no, GREAT. I am eating, I never feel starved, I have tons of energy. I am losing weight and it isn't agony! This is awesome! I am learning so much about health and food and my body. I am an idiot for not doing this sooner. This is the best I have ever felt. I didn't even wheeze once tonight during my workout. Not bad for a fatty, huh? Well on my way to being a former fatty! See you tomorrow!

Gah! I missed one!

OK, I didn't post in time, so this one will say Thursday, but it is really for Wednesday. I am proud of me today. I managed to keep with my healthy eating and exercise. I am learning more each day about why I over eat and why certain foods set me off. It isn't enough to change, you need to understand why. I am really learning how my body works and what I need to give it to make it work better. This is why diets never worked. Diets aren't enough. You have to understand your body and you have to understand food. I have been so blind to so many things. No wonder I am such a lard ass. I had blinders on! This journey is shaping up to be an interesting one. I finally feel like I am making a significant change. I am working for my health, instead of just trying to diet and hoping to be healthy. I finally feel like I am accomplishing something! We'll see what tomorrow brings. More exercise. Possible traction. But I am determined to get the hang of this exercise stuff. Catch you on the flip side...

(Who am I kidding? You can't flip a fat chick!)

Waisting away....

Today was so-so. I was a good girl. I ate breakfast! I had a bowl of some kind of fiber cereal that actually tasted OK. Most of them taste like shitty cardboard. As a snack, I had a slice of low fat bread with some healthy butter. Lunch was the customary tuna and steamed veggies. (the veggie/pasta from yesterday) I got a little stressed and resorted back to my binging ways. Fear not! I gorged myself on steamed veggies! Yes, I ate a whole plate full of broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower. I used to get stressed and binge on junk, but today I binged on healthy food. There was no guilt afterwards. I felt great! Finally, a loop hole! I can over eat, so long as it is done with veggies. Nice. I didn't get to work out today, and I actually felt bad about that. Things just got away with me today and there was no time. I suppose it is good to rest your muscles, though. No biggie. Oh, and by the way....I am already down 4 pounds! How awesome is that? This is starting to look as though it may work. We shall see. I feel great. I feel full. I feel happy!