Happy Halloween

This year, is probably the first year in my entire adult life, that I have not had Halloween candy...not one bite!!! The great thing is, is I don't miss it. I have not felt like I've been deprived of anything. How did I do it, well first off, properly fueling my body has helped. The other thing is, I've been busy making things for my friends and neighbors. Instead of my usual "language of Love" - making sweets or goodies, This year, I painted little wooden pumpkins for the adults....and well I did give a little bag of candy to the kids. Could not help myself. At least it was little, unlike other years when their bags would be stuffed with goodies. I think the hardest thing, for me, is trying to figure out what to do...how to show love...without using food.

Instead of candy, my goodies have been.....veggies!!!
Love them!! I've noticed since I have not had sugar in my system that my moods are more even keel and I not plagued by cravings.

Seems before, my brain was so consumed with how and when I was going to have my next sugar fix. Now, I have clarity of mind and a whole lot more energy!! I've been more creative and active than I have ever been since starting my new plan.

I really want to live life and live to its fullest. I'M HAVING A BLAST!!

Taking one healthy step at a time!!

How are you doing this Halloween?

Have a fit day!

Surprised!!

Went into my favorite...OK my only clothes store that has worked of me. Their sizes range from 14 on up. In the past, if they did not have what I needed then I went without, because I just could not find things at other stores. Well to be honest, I just got too overwhelmed at other stores and would give up too easily.

Well anyway, I needed a new pair of pants.  I went in wearing size 18. I tried on what I thought would fit - size 16's.  And found that I was wrong. I ended up buying size 14, which is the smallest size in the store. I went home all excited and modeled my new outfit and my Husband and Daughter both said, that the pants were too big!

Oh no!  I can't shop there anymore.  Because the 14's are the smallest size they carry!!!!!

What a problem!!!

So excited my new plan is working!!  I've lost 26 pounds since August. I'm feeling great!  I love the plan and the support I get. I don't feel deprived. And the best thing is.......it's working!!!

Leave a comment with your contact information if you are interested in how I'm doing this.

Have a fit day!!!

The Old Tapes are Dead!!

Yesterday I had the awesome pleasure of taking my Granddaughter to school and helping her class for the day. I was really excited to do this at first. Then as the time approached, fear started to set in. All of a sudden all of those old tape, emotions and dread filled my heart and I started to panic. I got that flee and flight feeling...I so wanted to run away!!! Here's what I was thinking.....

Oh no....I'm fat, what if the kids make fun of me. What if the kids make fun of my Granddaughter because she has a fat Baboo (that's what she calls me), what if I can't sit on the chairs, what if I break a chair, what if I embarrass my Grand Baby, what if, what if, what if.....

Then to add to my anxiety, I picked her up and before we arrived to the school, her countenance changed and she became very sullen. I kept asking her what was wrong, was she sick, was she missing her mom, was she......and my mind was thinking...was she embarrassed of me?  After many questions, she would not answer me. When we finally got to the school, the tears started to flow, for her first, then mine were welling up in my eyes. I pleaded with her to tell me what was wrong. The more I asked her, the more she cried. Finally, I had a decision to make.....was I going to rise up and do the right thing and get her into the school or was I going to do what I wanted to do and leave the school and take her out for ice cream?

Finally I got my strength and found my mommy voice...well I guess it's my Grammy voice and I told her that we were going to school!!

We both bravely walked to her class. The minute she walked over the threshold, she was all smiles and ready for her school day.

Soon the old tapes of all the bad things that could happen started to roll in my head. Again, I gathered my strength, oh and of course I was shooting up some prayers to the Lord for help, and I began to address those old lies.

• Yes, I still have some weight to lose and no....no kids made fun of me. And even if they did, so what, I know that I'm making great choices now and weekly those extra pounds are coming off.
• None of the kids made fun of my Granddaughter. In fact, they will probably not make fun of my weight, because I'm starting to look more normal, but they will probably make fun of her, because she has a Grandma named Baboo!
• Not only could I fit on the Kindergarten school chair, but I did not break one. I was very comfortable and my butt, just barely hung over the seat. 
• And finally I did not embarrass my Granddaughter. In fact, she proudly stood with me at recess and her friends were very kind to me. One little boy held my had for quite a while. So cute!!

So goodbye old fat tapes!! You are lies, you don't apply to me anymore. I am throwing you away and you will not stop me from doing anything I want or need to do!! I am free from you!!

Do you have some old tape that you need to throw away? If so, do it now!!! If you are brave enough to do it, you will find freedom!! I know, because I'm feeling free today!!

Have a fit day!!

Onderland ~~~ Finally!!

I finally made it. Today I weighed in at 199 pounds. I cannot tell you the last time I was at this number. It was many...many...many years ago. I mean years ago! I've been waiting for this number for a long, long time. Last year I got close. I made it to 200 pounds....then the last 6 months or so I slowing gained 15 pounds back and then I hit a plateau. So frustrating!

Finally - The extra 15 pounds are off and I'm now in new territory. I'm in Onderland!!!  So excited, I can't even believe it!!

Well now...I have a new focus. My next goal is to get to 189 pounds. So amazing!!

Oh my goodness that is so foreign sounding to me. OH MY GOODNESS!!

Oh...yeah..I forgot. I've hit another milestone. I've lost 75 pounds so far!! So awesome!!

I finally feel like I can make this happen! I still have a long way to go, but I'm more than 1/2 way there. Oh...My...Goodness...oh my GOODNESS!!! I'm going to do this!! I'm going to get this done!!

I am sooooo jazzed!!

How about you? Are you reaching your health and fitness goals?

Lets do this!!

Keep focused!

No Matter What!

You know you can do many things if you put your mind to it. (Not all things, but many!) Even exercising while camping!!

See me!!

Yep that's me. Geez, I need to get a better bra!!!...Anyway, I decided to get back to my regular exercise plan, even while on vacation. I took a 36 minute walk, I lifted weights, did lunges and squats and jumped roped. I have to say, I have to practice with the jump rope, not very good at it....YET!!

Even though I've lost 13 pounds and I'm at 202 now, I still look like I did when I weighed 215. Geez!! Hopefully it's just the ginormous t-shirt I had on.

As well as exercising, I stayed on my diet plan and lost another pound (Even on vacation!!) ~  13 pounds so far!!

Feeling a little better now and I have a little more energy. I got back to my treadmill yesterday and I thought I would just walk two miles and ended up running the whole thing. Felt great!!

Anyway...how are you doing? I hope you are reaching your health and fitness goals!!

Keep Focused!!!  

Almost there!!!!

Yesterday I was at my daughters house.  First time I went somewhere where the food was out of my control. ( I did have my secret stash of appropriate foods.  Just in case) We had gotten to her house around 5:00 and I found out that my daughter and Son and Law had eaten a late lunch. So they were not quite hungry. But I was starved. So we scourged around her fridge and I found some chicken, lettuce, tomatoes and some fat free salad dressing.  I was good to go. Sad thing was there was only enough for one so I got the good stuff. Everyone else had grilled cheese sandwiches.  

After dinner we got the kids bathed and settled down with a snack. I had both of my granddaughters on my lap and they we chewing on two gummy Starburts and a tiny cup of Gold Fish crackers.  They both kept saying you want one Baboo?  That's what they call me. Anyway I kept telling them no thank you I'm good.  But they kept asking.  At the time I was both wanting some and repulsed by the smell of them.  Thankfully I opted out and did not spend any calories on that!!

This week I was down 2 pounds. 11.6 in 3 weeks.  Almost to wonderland!!!!!!

How are you doing?  

Keep focused!!!

Not Gonna Lie....

During the Labor Day Holiday we will be having a week of family and fun! Yesterday we did the food shopping for the week and nothing but good stuff landed in our cart. No sugar or "yummy" goodness found its way into our grocery bags!!!  We purchased nothing but good meats, some fruit and veggies. That's all!!!!

 I'm not gonna lie and say that I wasn't feeling just a tad jealous when looking at all the other Labor Day shoppers.  Geez, in their carts, all I saw were chips, cookies, candy, beer, beer, beer....did I say beer?   I also saw people buying donuts and bread and ICE CREAM  and  soda and cake!!!!!!!!

Not gonna lie.  I wanted some.  OK I wanted a lot of it.  Oh ICE CREAM!!!!!!

Fortunately my good senses kicked in and I realized that I'm not deprived. I have excellent food to eat and some sugar free snacks. I REALLY AM SATISFIED with what I have. To get over that yucky feeling, all it took was that I stayed focused on my shopping list, I persevered and got out of the store. And very soon, all was well!!!

Bonus part is.....If I just keep focused and not lose my head I will see a significant weight loss on Monday.  Imagine.....losing weight even on a holiday!!!

How about you...On holidays, do you just do what you always do and buy your traditional goodies and yummy goodness? Or do you stay focused on your health and fitness plan during a holiday?

How about this year...we stay focused!!!!!

Are you with me?!?!?!?