Another 2.8 out of here!

Kimmy and I have done GREAT! We bought a lot of healthy stuff, made menus (in the reverse order) and have exercised daily since she came last Wednesday. We have gone to the pool early in the mornings and worked out for an hour. It was nice and cool. I also have been on the treadmill, running shorter distances, but at faster speeds. We each lost 2.8 pounds tonight at WW! That is so awesome! That is a total weight loss for me at WW of 7.8 pounds and pre-WW, 4.5 for a grand total of 12.3 pounds! I am feeling better, running faster, loving healthy food more and more. The flavors of foods are coming out without all of the preservatives and chemicals. The biggest change for me is that I have not had sugar everyday. I have limited my sugar, especially chocolate intake. It's been great!

I am on my way to being a finisher and a persevere-er! Loving it!

Cousin Kimmy made it to town and we spent the first hour this morning doing laps and working with weights in the pool. So fun and didn't feel like a workout, but I think my arms will be sore.

We are heading out to Fresh Market and Whole Foods today to stock up on healthy stuff to eat while she is here. I can't wait to make some great choices together! Should make for a great two weeks together.

We are planning on some early morning walks, too. I have to get in a run or two as well, but I think I will be doing that on the treadmill again. Boring, but I can run for 30 minutes without the hills.

Running on the treadmill is going well, but it is so boring. I am running to music, but today while running, I would have loved to have been watching USA World Cup. I don't have a tv where my treadmill is. I have a dvd player, but I would have to turn my neck.

I did find myself focusing hard on the dart board when I wanted to quit. I do take short water breaks while running, stopping my iPod but walking on the treadmil. My kids interrupted me a lot today, too. I usually stop 2-3 times. I stopped 5-6 today to answer kids questions and give instructions. They usually know not to interrupt me (because I can't talk), but we have guests coming and they were actually helping me.

I am feeling great! I weighed in yesterday, expecting to gain 2 pounds. I only gaiend .8 pound and that is not writing anything down for 2 weeks! Wow! I think the running lately has helped me. I also have had a couple of days of fasting (not for health reasons, but spiritual purposes) and that probably played a part as well.

I think that gives me a total weight loss of 8.2 pounds. I am pleased with that, but have a ways to go, too.

Either way, I was encouraged and ready to get back to writing everything down. I bought 2 new WW cookbooks and will be using them to plan our menus while Kimmy is here. She is doing WW, too.

Another victory yesterday........went to Jason's Deli with two good friends. I got the mediterraean wrap which was the lowest calories, lowest fat, high fiber. I was pleased with myself. I added fruit to it and skipped the ice cream.

Then last night we went to Bonefish for a late Father's Day dinner with my dad. I did partake in bread and bangbang shrimp, but then Wade and I shared a lean fish dish with not a rich cream sauce on top, steamed asparagus, steamed broccoli and then only took 2 bites of the creme brulee. It was yummy, but it was all I wanted after all of that food.

Motivated again. Praying for God's strength to stay the course. Thankful for a treadmill in this heat.

Since the weigh in Branson, I have been pretty psyched out. That is so bad! A loss of 1.2 pounds in the second week is not bad, but I let it get me down. What? Did I think throwing everything out and gaining back the weight would make me feel better? What kind of logic is that?! It is still a pound gone!

So since Branson, June 8, I have not written anything down, missed my meeting last week (because I had company), have only exercised twice, and have eaten whatever. So I will be going back to my meeting group tomorrow night, confessing it all and beginning again. THIS MOMENT is where I have always quit WW. I WILL NOT QUIT! I WILL NOT BE A STARTER AND NOT A FINISHER! I WILL BE A FINISHER!

Today I ran 2.75 miles on the treadmill at a pretty good pace, but I have not eaten much at all. I am not sure why, but I am not hungry. I had coffee/cream for breakfast and then two bites of high fiber oatmeal. I haven't eaten anything since and I don't FEEL hunger. I need to eat, though. I think I will go make me a good sandwich on my sandwich thins with lean chicken and cheese and mustard and salsa. I have tomatoes, banana peppers and bell peppers out of my garden so I think I will eat some of those on there.

I just needed to begin again. Pick up and start over. Press on. Don't walk away or give up. This is and will be hard work. It will take a long time. I just need to focus on the next meal and this day. Thankfully, I have people around me encouraging me on this journey.

Okay, I have really psyched myself out. I ate horribly Tuesday and Wednesday, but got back on track today for the most part. Tonight, after not exercising for 2 days, I made myself get up and walk 3 miles. It felt great after sitting and working on handwork for 3 days. Hoping to get up early tomorrow and run again. We'll see how late I stay up.

I am down another 1.2 pounds! I think I have been watching too much Biggest Loser, though. At first, I was discouraged! Why would I be discouraged?! I lost over 1 pound! I have lost a total of 4.4 on my own and 5.8 on WW for a grand total of 10.2! That's great, right? I have been telling myself all that I know to be true........the doctors tell you it's healthier to lose 1-2 pounds a week......or I will keep it off if I lose it slowly.......I am trying to speak to myself, not listen to the doubts.

I haven't exercised at all today. I have really been a couch potato with crocheting in my hand and movies on the screen. I am working hard on some projects that need to be finished. At least working with my hands helps keep me away from food.

I hope to post some pics of some of the projects on my other blog. Check my profile to visit my other blog.

Gonna work hard until next Tuesdays weigh in. No time to quit now! Perseverance. Persistance. Diligence. Self-discipline. Self-control. Wise choices.

DON'T GIVE UP WHAT YOU WANT MOST FOR WHAT YOU WANT AT THE MOMENT, BECKY!

Today has been a day of great choices! Food choices have been within my limits and have hit every food group that I needed. I have gone out to walk/run twice today. The second time was just walking because my toe was hurting. I did 1.9 miles each time, hoping it will all help me toward my weigh in tomorrow morning.

Since I am out of town, I am very interested in what this meeting will be like. I really like my WW meeting at home. I have a great leader who is encouraging and full of information about new food options, how to get past a plateau. She recognizes our accomplishments and encourages us when we are struggling with a weight gain. She brings us recipes every week which are very helpful.

I sure hope I like this one. Mostly, I hope I have lost some weight after making wise choices this week. Especially when I am by myself for 5 days.........

I'll update tomorrow.

And I am planning a trip to Steak 'n Shake after the weigh in! :)

I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it! Remember that song?! :)

I am on a mini-vacation alone. Yes, alone. I can't believe it actually worked out. I am a person that benefits from some real solitude periodically. It makes me a better wife and mom. Thankfully, I have a sweet hubby who understands that and makes it happen for me. So today I came up to a familiar landing place for us on vacation and I will be here BY MYSELF until Thursday when my family will join me. By then I will be so ready to see them! But until then, I will be spending time with the Lord, sleeping in, swimming, walking (I hope since I think I broke my toe and can't run), reading, working on Christmas projects, and watching some Food Network. I am already relaxed.

However, being alone brings temptation for me to binge. So I have been proactive about this. I have so far lost 9 pounds (4.4 before WW, 4.6 with WW) and I don't want to gain anything back. I know with my broken toe I will be laying low, too. I can't run, but hope to walk some in the early mornings while it is cool.

So the first thing I did was check to see if there is a WW meeting close by this week so that I don't miss a week and can weigh in. They do! I am planning on weighing in on Tuesday morning.

The second thing I have done is filled the pantry and frig with only healthy foods. I went to the grocery store and bought fruit, veggies, lean chicken for sandwiches, skim milk, bran cereal, high fiber oatmeal, WW meals and desserts, as well as salsa, spinach, banana peppers and black beans to put on my sandwiches. I am so excited about my wise choices! Yippee! That is success in my book! There is NO candy in this place! That's huge for me!

DON'T GIVE UP WHAT YOU WANT MOST FOR WHAT YOU WANT AT THE MOMENT!

For me what I want most is good health right now and weight loss. I will aim for it and make choices that will lead me there. I have done well today aiming for this. Thank You, Lord, for helping me.

Since I posted last, I have joined Weight Watchers with my sister. She is actually doing it in Memphis, but we talk everyday. This week was my first week and I lost 4.6 pounds! Yeah! I am so motivated! I have only gotten "off track" and made unwise choices when my son almost died in a car wreck. Every other day I have been on track until today. I know I will be able to get back on track tomorrow. I am heading out of town by myself for a few days, but I am packing healthy snacks and food so that I have only one choice........wise ones! I am running every other day and feeling good. I have lost a total of 9.5 pounds and I'm sleeping really, really well. I'll keep updating.