I am back!

Sorry I have been away for so long, but I am back now. I have not given up on my weight loss journey, just the opposite. I have lost 2 weeks in a row. Isn't that nuts. I take a break from blogging and I lose weight. I lost another 1.4 at today's weigh in and I am so happy about it. My weight loss had slowed down to a crawl and now it is finally taking off again. I wish my love life was doing the same, but that is another topic all together.

Stephany

Just Too Tired

Have you ever had one of those days where you just did not feel like doing anything. Today is that day. I just feel "blah". I am kinda achy and I just feel like I am out of it. I am yawning as I type.

I don't know why I am feeling like this. I haven't had one of these days in awhile. I am just hoping I am over it by tomorrow, because I have my Zumba class and I really don't want to miss it. I missed it last week because of the doctors and I am really looking forward to it.

I am now going to get ready for work tomorrow and make it a early night.

Stef

Still on Program!

Although I haven't blogged in a long time I am still on program. Life has just gotten into the way of blogging and I am comitting to do better. We have started a Weight loss challenge at work running from September 1st until December 1st.

I am so excited about this challenge. It has really gotten me inspired. I know no one but my family really reads this blog, but even being accountable to them (I got the call from one of them to get my butt back in gear) has really helped through this whole process.

So from this day forward I will blog and let everyone know how I am feeling and how it is going.

Stef

Aha Moment!

This week I had a aha moment. I realized that I am not afraid, I am not scared. I think for the longest I was really scared of how my life is going to change when I reach my goal. My issues that my husband has was really a big factor in that. I was really wondering what would happen. Then I had a aha moment or more like a "I will endure" moment. I realize that whatever happens, life goes on.

A lady at my meeting is no longer with her husband. He left because he did not find her attractive anymore, he told her he was only attracted to fuller figured women. I really thought about that in relation to my situation and I thought if it happens it happens. This lady is surviving. She hasn't missed a meeting and hasn't gained either. She misses her former life as she calls it, but this is her new life and she is going to live it to the fullest. She is such an inspiration and you would not believe how many women are going through this same situation.

So with my head held up high and my resolve strengthened, I will endure.

Stef

Happy to be back!

Whoever thought I would say I am happy to be back exercising, but hey I am. I have not gained any weight over the last month, but I have gained inches back. My clothes don't fit as loose as they used too. My husband keeps telling me its all in my mind, but this is my body and I know who it looks.

I am getting all geared up for a "Biggest Loser" type weight loss challenge at work. It starts September 1st. All the details have not been worked out, but I am getting pumped up. I know that this is and will always be a lifetime struggle for me, so anything that can make the journey more interesting I am all for it.

Well going to a "Soul Food Fest" tomorrow, and I have already mapped out my food plan for the day and I will have no problem sticking to it. I am looking forward to the concert and believe it or not I am looking forward to weigh in on Sunday.

Until next time.

Stef

I feel Great!

It has been an awesome week. I am on track. I have really been watching what I eat. Need to kick up the exercise, but I am taking that slow with my ankle. I made the yummiest meal tonight. Cooked a lil pasta with garlic and olive oil and topped with with shrimp, chicken, corn, bell peppers and onions tossed in garlic and fat free italian dressing. It was soo good and soo point friendly. I was really proud of my lil concoction. I have included a pic for your viewing pleasure.

Here comes August!

I weighed in today and was down 1.4 pounds. This is what I am talking about. I stuck to my guns this week with my food choices and it showed up on the scale. This coming week I am kicking back up my work outs. My ankle still bothers me a bit, but I am going to have to just suck it up and work through the pain.

At my meeting today we talked a lot about exercise and how you like it in now in comparison to how you felt about it at the beginning of your weight loss journey. No one at all said they loved it from the start. Most everyone had to grow to like or love it.

This had me looking back at my journey and how I am with exercise now. How a year ago exercising or weight loss was not even on my radar and now it is a daily thought. How I actually think about what I am putting in my body and what I am doing to my body.

I am really glad I started this journey. I really am.

August!

OMG until I logged on, I did not realize I was MIA on my blog for the second half of the month. I am going to have to do better, and you know what, it shows in my weight loss. I haven't lost a pound more since July 15th. Gained yes, lost no.

So here I am again recomitting myself to this thing. I try not to get too down on myself. It has taken me a long time to lose the little weight that I have and I have so much more to lose. But I am confident that I am going to lose it.

I know what I need to do and I will do it.

Stef

Back On Track!

I was down another .2 at last weeks weigh in. I have 3.8 pounds to lose to meet my July goal. I am going full steam ahead to meet this.

I am not where I want to be exercise wise. My ankle is still not up to full strength so I can't get back to exercising the way I want to.

Notice how you take little things for granted. All the days when I was able to exercise and I blew it off, whoever thought I would turn into a person who misses it as much as I do.

Well here is hoping that the scale is good to me for the rest of the month.

Stef

Just My Luck!

I am starting to get really frustrated with this process. I am facing one setback after another. Okay I sprung my ankle Friday and it really only hurted a lil bit, woke up on Saturday and it was on fire. Why me I say.

I signed up to take the 21 day challenge and I was well on my way and now this comes along.

But you know what, I am not letting it stop me. I am really watching what I am eating and I am thinking I should only be down for about a week. If it still hurts I am still going to go to gym in my building and ride the bike. I have to do something. I feel like a lazy slob if I don't.

Does anybody else face this feeling when they don't exercise?

Stef