slow and steady wins the race…or REALLY pisses you off.
July 29, 2008
Hello babies.
I’m still on my reduction. So far, I’ve lost btwn 10-12 lbs (depending on what scale I get on lol). I guess I’m okay with that, but I was expecting better results, I suppose. Basically, I want to FEEL smaller…and I don’t. A few people have told me I look like I’ve been working hard, but I think that’s just because they are aware. When a complete stranger or someone I haven’t seen in a while says so, THEN I will feel like I’m doing something.
On the bright side, since my journey had begun, I have felt 100% better energy-wise. I don’t feel sluggish in the morning & I have energy all thru the day. Could be the 7 vitamins I take a day too. 
All in all, I’m not stopping until I reach my goal! 36 more to go ! Stay tuned
the change.
July 10, 2008
I stated 2 posts ago that ” a change is coming” …and then neglected to state what that was in my next blog (sorry, Neevie lolz).
I am on a reduction. Some of you know it as a diet. I refuse to call it such because DIETS DON’T WORK!!!!
I decided that while I love myself & although I don’t have MAJOR issues with my weight, I would like to become healthy & spend less on clothes. Do you know that a shirt @ Lane Bryant cost anywhere from $30 – $60?? JUST a shirt!!! I love to shop & money isn’t a huge issue, but I’d rather pay that much and get more than one thing. Also, for those who don’t know..I have a huge bust area. I want one day to have a reduction, but first I would like to try & shrink these jokers on my own. Did you know your breast are 20% muscle & 80% fat? Yep..it’s true. So with the right foods & exercise, you can lose a considerable amount of size from them. Now, I have no desire to go back to my old weight of 135 lbs. I just think I would look crazy at that size. My goal right now is 46 lbs. I haven’t given myself a deadline because I don’t want to kill myself trying to meet it. I am on a 2 lb a week reduction tho.
As far as food, I’ve made a few changes. I make sure that I ALWAYS eat breakfast. Skipping meals doesn’t help at ALL…matter of fact, it actually hurts you. I’ll have a bowl of cereal (Special K, Fiber One, etc.) with fat free milk & some sort of fruit…usually half of a pink grapefruit. Today I had Special K waffles..they were GREAT! Also, you have to make good choices. Like, if you want syrup, you can’t have butter or vice versa. If I want ice cream, I have sorbet or instead of going to Coldstone, I’ll make my own sundae at home using frozen yogurt & light or fat free toppings and lots of fruit. I’ve started to eat less meat & more veggies and meatless products ( Morningstar Farms Chik patties are GREAT!) . I document pretty much everything I eat on http://www.thedailyplate.com/. I even put how much mayo or mustard I use ( bcuz they have calories too!!) That site is very helpful in helping you keep track of your intake, as well as giving you healthier alternatives. You can put in your weight, how much you want to lose & tell you how many calories you should intake in order to reach your goal.
Also, you can put in your workouts for the day. Did you know that pretty much EVERY activity you do burns some sort of calories? Even taking a SHOWER! For me, to lose 2 lbs a week, I have to burn 7000 calories. That reads like a lot, but if you find things you like to do, it happens quickly. For me, it’s the treadmill,the pool & walking. If I have somewhere to go & it’s not far, I walk. Although I’m not a strong swimmer, I do a few laps and water exercises. If it’s too hot to be outdoors, I use the Walk Away The Pounds indoor walking DVD http://www.lesliesansone.com/. She is a DRILL SARGENT!! lolz…but it’s worth it.
All in all, I just want to improve my life..make some of these aches & pains go away…I want to live a LONG happy life..and getting some of this weight off will help me do just that : )
STAY TUNED!
change your thinking…change your life.
July 10, 2008
A set of screwdrivers,
a cordless drill, and
a black lace bra…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
One friend who
Always makes her
Laugh…
And one
Who lets her cry…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
A good piece of furniture
not previously owned by
Anyone else in her family…
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
Eight matching plates,
Wine glasses with stems,
And a recipe for a meal that will
Make her guests feel honored.
A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
A feeling of control over Her destiny…
How to fall in love Without losing herself…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
How to quit a job
Break up with a lover
And confront a friendship without ruining it…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
When to try harder… and
WHEN TO WALK AWAY…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
That she can’t change
The length of her calves,
The width of her hips, or
The nature of her parents…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
That her childhood
May not have been Perfect…
but, Its over…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
What she would and Wouldn’t
Do for love or more…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
How to live alone…
even if She doesn’t like it…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
Whom she can trust, Whom she can’t,
And why she shouldn’t Take it personally…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
Where to go..
Be it to her best friend’s kitchen table..
Or a charming inn in the woods…
When her soul needs soothing…
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
What she can and can’t accomplish
In a day…
A month…
And a year…
That she is the most AMAZING being,
7708.
July 8, 2008
guess what I saw today right outside my window?
yep. a rainbow.
And I haven’t seen one in a LONG time…
Guess that was God’s way of telling me…it’ll be ok
a change is coming..
July 5, 2008
Ok, so it’s 12:45 AM and I should be sleep…
But I just wanted to update and let my readers know that I’m alive..and that I have decided to make a big change in my life…wanna know what it is?
Stay tuned…I’ll tell you in the next entry
