#183 Confessions

• I realize that I haven't posted anything in while. Needless to say I guess it is time for me to write something. I agree I may have to admit that I have been a little lazy with this blog thing.
• Pinterest: Yes it is addictive like Fbook, but I kind of use it as my virtual closet. For instance, I have a board called Fall/Winter....when I don't know what to wear, I will go look on said board and pick out an outfit...then I will look in my own closet and find something similar.
• I have been seeing on Fbook that people have been posting everyday what they are thankful for. Well I really don't think I could really come up with 30 different things I am thankful for so here is what I am thankful for: I am thankful for my mother and father and all they have taught me and given me. I am thankful for my sister who has become my best friend over the years. I am also thankful for her hubby who has sort of taken the roll of big bro to me. I am also thankful that I have a roof over my head, food in my tummy, clothes on my back, and a little money in the bank account cause I know there are those who don't have that stuff. In this economy, I am thankful that I have my father who has graciously given me a job at the family travel agency. I am thankful for Weight Watchers and Zumba; thanks to family, loved ones, and WW support and my motivation I have lost 40.2 pounds. Lets just hope I didn't gain a lot back cause of Thanksgiving. Well that's all I can think off for now. 
• There will be a Boy meets World reunion and I am so excited. Thank you Disney for creating Girl Meets World (show follows Corey and Topanga's daughter).
• This weather and my allergies are driving me insane. Do I really need to elaborate on this?
• I haven't really read a book in quite a while...I need to get on that.
• I am hoping that I didn't gain too much weight this past two weeks.

#182 Weekly Weigh In

TGIF!!!!!! I am so ready for the weekend.As most of you know, I was so excited last night that I let the cat out of the bag soon rather than later. I DID IT......I reached my goal one week early for Thanksgiving. I lost 2 pounds this past week making my total weight loss 40.2!!!!! Lets just hope I don't totally screw it up the next 2 weeks. I couldn't be more excited.

There seems to be a slight confusion with this weight loss goal. This weight loss goal wasn't the BIG GOAL (final goal). This goal was a goal I set for myself; it was something I wanted to accomplish before Thanksgiving. I still have a good amount of weight to loss before I am at my final goal. I worked my butt off last week and it paid off.

 I am in my 120th week of being Weight Watcher member. It is still hard to believe that I lost 40 pounds. This just goes to show that if you follow plan and earn a little activity points plus, the weight will come off. Plus I did it the old fashion way: diet and exercise. So what did I do?

I tracked every little thing that went in my mouth. I tried to get 100% on my ActiveLink everyday. I stayed away from fast food places and drank lots more water than soda. So now I know if I follow plan, I can achieve whatever weight loss goal I want to achieve.

The meeting last night was basically a how too to survive Thanksgiving. I know it will be hard but my goal for the holiday is too night gain the 5 pounds that I just worked off. Here is somethings I need to remember: Eat smaller portions, watch out for the bites, the tastes, and the licks, don't go overboard. When you really think about it. Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners are pretty much the something, right? So why not try to split Thanksgiving and Christmas 50/50? Just a thought.

Yesterday turned out to be a pretty good day. I not only reached my goal but I also got to see a movie that I have been waiting to see, Breaking Dawn Part 2. Now I won't say much cause I am sure not everyone has seen it. This movie was fantastic.....I love it. Every interview I saw the cast give said that the ending was different from the one the was in the book. They sure were right. Did I like? I sure did, but I had one of those WTF moments. But go see it.

Tomorrow is my 5K....The Color Run. I can't wait....I hope everyone has a great weekend.

#181 Facing the Scale....

It is Thursday which in a few hours I will be facing that scale and seeing if I accomplished the goal I set for myself. I am keeping my fingers crossed and praying to the Lord above that I accomplished what I set out to day. I hope I am not disappointed in myself. As of now, the number on the scale is the smallest it has ever been which I couldn't be happier about. 

I have done everything possible to achieve my goal of the 40 pound mark, so now it is just up to my body to cooperate. If it doesn't, then I will be disappointed. I tracked; I stayed within my daily points plus target. I drank lots of water and less soda. I ate more veggies and fruits and less junk food. Over the last couple of days, I ate really light but still eating my daily points plus. Now it is just a waiting game. I will just have to wait and see if my hard work paid off. I have on my weekly weigh in outfit. I will just have to take a few layers off. 

Tonight, I will also be seeing Breaking Dawn Part 2. My wait will be over and I am beyond excited. The Twilight Saga will be coming to an end; this will be bittersweet and sad but also exciting. I just hope I am not expecting too much from another book to movie experience. Granted I know the book is probably better then the movie. 

The Color Run is Saturday. I am so excited; I just hope I finish in good time. I will have to let you know how is goes after. 

Have a great Thursday everyone. For anyone going to the Twilight craziness, be safe and enjoy the movie. 

#180 Hump Day meets Confessions

•  I realize that I haven't posted something since last Friday after weigh in. There is a reason for that. I have been busy and consumed with designing and trying to reach my goal of 40 pounds. So today, I have combined my confessions blog post and my hump day post.
• Anyway....I have tracked both my activity and food intake. I have stayed pretty much with in my daily points plus target. I have been drinking lots of water and a lot less soda. So needless to say I have followed plan in a more focused matter. So NOW my body just needs to cooperate. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
• Breaking Dawn Part 2...I will be seeing this movie in just a little over a day. I am so excited but kind of sad at the same time. Although I am anxious to see the conclusion, I am heartbroken that it is the end. This is kind of how I get when I conclude a book series. 
• As most of you know, I am always nervous about my upcoming weigh in. This is week is no different; actually I am a tad bit more nervous cause I am anxious to see if I reached my next mini goal I had set for myself.  Those two questions plus many more go through my mind each week. 
• Channing Tatum was name People Mag's Sexiest Man Alive 2012. I have followed this man's career since She's the Man, Coach Carter, and A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. I have watched him grow as actor and a person. It was interesting to watch someone's fame grow over the years. 
• Last night, I ran on the treadmill just to see how fast I could do a mile of walking/running. I am so proud of myself, I did a 11.46 mile. My fastest time ever. Lets just hope that I can do it for my 5K on Saturday.
• Also last night, I painted my nails a color. Now you are probably wondering why am sharing this. I don't usually like to have color on my nails, but something in my head last night made me do it. Also, I am proud to say that my right hand come out pretty good.
• Have a great day!!!!

#179 Weekly Weigh In

Well I let the cat out of the bag last night. Yes it is true, I had another loss making me 1.8 pounds away from my 40 pounds total weight loss goal for Thanksgiving. So this week I will be very strict.

The meeting last night was about Power Foods (PF). These foods are filled with lots of protein and fiber amongst other things. They help you stay fuller longer. If you are a hungry girl like me, then that is always good. If you are a member of WW and you have the Pocket Guide or something like it, the PF are the ones that have a green triangle by it. I never really realized how many PFs I was eating.

The Task at hand: losing 1.8 pounds in one week. Below is how I hope to do it.

• Track every day; every meal....meaning what goes in my mouth, I write down.
• Earn more activity points, and not just on Monday and Wednesday. This should be easy since it is crunch time for my 5K, The Color Run. 
• Eat more fruits and veggies!!!!!!!!
• Stay within my Daily Points Plus Allowance. 
• Drink LOTS AND LOTS of water. It is good for me and makes me lose all my water weight.
• Eats lots a fiber so that I can go to bathroom. (I think you know exactly what I mean.)
• NO FAST FOOD OR DIET COKE OR SODA!!!!!

If I stick to these tasks and stay on plan, I should be able to accomplish my goal. 

Well have a great weekend!!!!!!!!

#176 Facing the Scale

• Today is weigh in....Thursday's aren't my favorite because of weighing in. I don't know why I get so nervous about it.  I guess it is really hard to face that scale. I know what I did this week. I thought I was pretty good, but who knows?
• I am so close to my 40 pound weight loss goal. I know I will be disappointed in myself if I don't reach it. If I look at the positive side then I know I have done everything possible to achieve that goal. But even if I don't make my 40 pound weight loss, I will be close and there will be a new photo cause of course during Thanksgiving we take family photos.
• I have a weigh in outfit I pretty much wear every Thursday. It is just a simple black cotton dress I got from Target 2 years ago. I change it up every week wearing a different cardigan. Thank God that I can shrink in the dryer. Today with the chill in the air I had to add tights and a thicker cardigan. So I guess when I get to the meeting I will be going straight for the bathroom to take some layers off. Lol
• Today is the 3rd I wear my hair down in a row; this is a new record.
• I can't seem to get back to reading. Maybe this weekend I will pick up a book and get back to it.
• I have a little over a week for my 5K; The Color Run. I am so excited and I know it will be so much fun. (Now I know I have changed my mindset. If you would have asked me a 2 years ago that I would be excited for a 5k, I wouldn't have believed it.) I trained a little differently. Instead of walking/running on a treadmill (Yuk!), I have been focused on Zumba. I burn a hell of a lot more calories and it is so much more fun.
• Yesterday I bought my ticket to Breaking Dawn Part 2....I can't wait and I am so excited.

#175 Hump Day

I siting here finishing off the last couple of bites of  Subway chopped salad while listening to Boyce Avenue's version of Teenage Dream (well worth buying on iTunes; it is so beautiful) and the soundtrack to Pitch Perfect while deciding what to write about.

First off, I am so glad that The Election is over. It wasn't the outcome I had hoped for but I am going to say this (it's my status on Fbook):

Okay, Folks, now that this election is behind us, it is definitely time for all the negativity, gloating and put-downs of any political party to cease on facebook. What's done is done and we must wait and see and how the next four years play out. Those who are pleased with their choices, please relish your victories with class and dignity and those who are displeased, please exercise your displeasure gracefully. I say all of this having scrolled through the commentary on my wall and find much of it a carry-over to pre-election negativity. If you feel a need to voice your discontent, start writing to your congressmen and use them as your source for a data dump, not your friends on facebook. Sadly, I do not wish to "defriend" anyone. However, I do choose not to have negativity in my life and feel that I will be forced to make some hard choices. I believe we are all entitled to our opinions and choices but we do not have the right to foist them on others. Let us all try to move on and make the best of this outcome, agree to disagree, and leave all the political rhetoric out of our friendships and off of facebook. Thank you for taking the time to read my rant!

Also, I have to believe that God has a plan and I am anxious to see what it is.

Now folks, lets move on. Because it is Wednesday and the day before weigh in; it is also salad day. I am a little nervous like always cause I am so close to my 40 pound weight loss. I broke my challenge this weekend by drinking DCs and eating fast food. I also drank a DC last night. Oh well no one is perfect. However, I have been tracking everyday (trying to make it a habit). So I am keeping my fingers crossed that everything works itself off.

In other news, I bought my tickets to Breaking Dawn Part II.....I can't wait. I really haven't been reading. I get in this moods where I don't even pick up a book. I guess this time it maybe because I am so focused on this weight loss thing.

Good luck everyone!!!! Have a blessed day!!!!

#174 These are my Confessions....

• I am taking a cue from Usher.....it is time for the confessions post. 
• I broke my challenge this weekend. I drank more than one diet coke and ate fast food, but limited the fast food to once time. Monday morning I was back on the no fast food or diet coke challenge.
• With the Saints game last night, Zumba was cancelled, but I still did my Zumba for Wii. I think I will give myself a pat on the back. My body is a little sore today cause I did expert intensity; I should have known it would be harder cause pretty much all the songs were pretty much led by Beto, Zumba creator. I burned approximately 723 calories. (I say approximately cause Zumba for Wii just calculates based on hips, but I tend to move my arms a little more than required. I also move more between songs.)
• IT'S ELECTION DAY....I strongly encourage people to Go Vote today. It is something you wait 18 years for. So I am proud to say that I will be voting after work today. I am not going to tell anyone who to vote for. I am pretty sure people know who I am voting for so there is no need to discuss that. Any way, if you choose not vote, I don't want to hear complaining for who becomes president. You had a chance to have your voice heard and you didn't act on it, so don't complain. 
• My hair is down today....I purposefully didn't bring a pony tail holder so that I wouldn't be tempted to put it up. 
• I didn't realize how long my hair has gotten until I straightened it this morning. As you have probably read here or heard, I am donating my hair again to Locks of Love. Approximately 12 inches is cut (when it is dry), so I have a lot to go; about 7 more inches if I want a descent length hair cut.
• There is a chill in the air today, but guess who wore a shirtsleeve shirt and sandals. If you guessed me, then you are right. I guess I need to walk outside before getting dressed in the morning. Lol Thank God I had a sweater from last week in the car.
• I have seen a lot of I am Thankful for.... on Fbook. I guess thats the November challenge. I guess I need to start posting it. 

#173 Weekly Weigh In

• I realize the last time I posted something was exactly a week ago. I have been pretty busy. 
• I have a little be of exciting news to share. I lost 2.8 pounds this week making my total weight loss 37.6. This means I have 2.4 pounds to lose till I reach my 40 pound goal before Thanksgiving. I guess I need to continue my no soda no fast food challenge cause it is working.
• There are 3 weeks till Thanksgiving. If my calculations are correct. I have to lose .8 pounds each week to reach that goal. I am going to stay positive and say I will do it. I think I can handle 3 more weeks of no diet coke or fast food since that little change has been working. 
• I am starting to notice and change in my physical body meaning I can actually see my mid section getting more hour glass and I can see my are shaping up. I can see an overall toner body than what I started with. I have to thank Zumba for that. So I guess I need to Thank my Zumba instructor and Zumba for Wii. So Thank You.
• Also, this morning when I put on my size 12 jeans, they were lose. They were easy to button around the waste. They are also very lose around my butt area which is becoming smaller and smaller. So I am really happy and excited.
• I hoping I can keep up my challenge. If you accepted my challenge, I am interested in seeing what your results are so feel free to message me.
• Last night's meeting was about taking 5 minutes for yourself. So I am going to take 5 to track every meal and activity. So good luck in these next 3 weeks till Thanksgiving. I hope everyone reaches there goals.
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