Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Getting back into the groove of things can be so hard!  Its funny though when you go to slip a little its so easy! 
I'm retaining water still in my ankles, this morning for my walk/run It was like I had 5 pound weights on my ankles, so needless to say I did not run this morning.  I hope it goes down soon!  It really hurts when they get this way.  But I chose to eat like I did last week, and now I need to face the music!
We didn't put the garden in last night, hopefully tonight, or I will be able to do it tomorrow during the day.  And if its as warm as today, tomorrow, I will need to do it in the morning.
Well time to fix dinner.....
Stacy

Monday, 9 May 2011

Well the sun is out, the rain has stopped!  YEAH!!!
Tonight Sweets and I are going to plant our garden.  I got tomato's, bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, okra, onions, green beans, and squash plants of all kinds, oh and I got some cucumbers, so I can make pickles again this year.  YUM!!
This weekend, Sweets and I started to plan our vacation!  I'm really excited about it.  We are going to camp for 2 weeks!  Just the two of us!  We haven't fully decided where we are going to go, but I have set up a challenge for myself.  I am going to can our meals, so all I will really have to do is just warm up!  It will take a lot of planning, but with the price of  gas these days. We really wouldn't be able to go out to eat every day, or buy as we go along.  I'll keep you posted as I continue on that journey. 
I have been walking and even jogging a bit with my walking buddy, (and one of my besties) I am able to jog 1/4 of a mile on the flat track with out stopping, now I'm not breaking any speed records, but I do feel winded at the end of that.  Tomorrow , I am going to try to go for 1/2 a mile.  I feel so good when I get done!  We have been walking now for about 2 months, if not a bit more, And I think this morning, was one of the first mornings it wasn't cold!  It was nice to just be in my shirt sleeves, and my walking shorts. 
I'm going to work on a goal of re- tracking my food.  I have been so neglectful of that, and it shows..... Its almost as if.... I just don't want to face up to the truth.  Today, has been hard, I sort of got back into the habit of grazing during the day, and so I made sure to make wise choices, or to drink a glass of water. 
Well My Sweets will be home soon and then we can eat dinner!  I'm feeling hungry.... :-)
Stacy

A Fresh NEW Start! 21 March 2011

I know, I know, I have said this before.  But I feel a spring in my step!  Winter is over!!!!  This was a rough winter for me.  I just never felt like doing much of anything or being good to myself or anything.  But last week I started walking again with a good friend.  We have been going early and last week was a bit cool still in the mornings, and I think it even was raining one day.  But we went to Walmart to walk!  Controlled atmosphere, very well lit and well you have a lot of space to cover.  We walked the parameter and then weaved in and out of all the isles.  I worked up a sweat.  But today, oh it was a beautiful morning so we check to see if anyone was at the track, there were some cars so we walked it this morning.  It felt so good to be outside!  Oh outside how I have missed you....
Well with the exercise, it brought me to start back up with tracking my food, and reset new goals.  So I did a do over!  We are allowed to do that every once in a while.  Even though it reset my weight to what I am at now.  I know where I was.  And where I don't want to be anymore! I'm down still 45 pounds.  I may be up a bit from my lowest.  Which was 299, but I am still very close to that.  And hopefully by the end of the week, be below 300 again. 
Anyway I'm excited to be back!  Oh and the best part!! I have finished my job!  I have been free from work for a month now!  What freedom!  I had an awakening this past week, and with out going into much detail.... I just want to say that I can honestly say I love my life.  And that I am so glad that I have made the choices I have made in the past and present.  This is a big step for me.  For me to finally realize that my life is pretty good, is huge!  No my life isn't a life of bon bons, and million dollar homes and fancy clothes and cars.  But my life has been really good to me.  And I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to wake up and see all the good I do have!  Heavenly Father blessed me with a wonderful life, a wonderful husband, wonderful parents and brothers, and wonderful step children.  How could I have missed it for so long?  But I am glad I have it now!  :-)
Till tomorrow,
Stacy

Out of the 300's and Very Close to My 50 Pound Goal!!

Since getting back into the swing of things, I have been feeling better about the whole process.  During the months of November and December.  I was struggling with the idea of the food that was going to be at all the meals, that we can have from Thanksgiving through New Years.  But I got through it pretty well, I had only gained 6 pounds, but most of that was water weight.  If not all of it.  Since I lost it all for last weeks weigh in.  I feel I am slowly learning that food is not my enemy at least not completely.  I still need to watch for trigger foods.  For me it can be sweets and even stuff with artificial sweetener in it.  But I'm also learning how to enjoy when I do have it.  Not eat something just because its there.  Really think what it is that I want when I have a craving.  On Thursday night Sweets and I were grocery shopping.  I have been suffering from cabin fever.  So it was nice to get out, and with him.  But I was having a craving.  So I tried to get to the root of it all.  Over all, it was due to stress that is going on in my life at this time, (quitting the job, kids drama, being cooped up in the house and etc...) But I also knew that if I did not satisfy it I would be forever eating junk to try to satisfy it.  So we got a snack.  Both Sweets and I ate it that night.  So on Friday morning, the craving was gone! 

Went fabric shopping on Saturday.  The weather had turned out really nice Saturday, so we enjoyed the sunshine, and did a bit of shopping.  Fabric is eye candy for me..  :-)

Oh the cute purses I'm going to make with these! 
First finish up Sierra's outfit.  Then I'm off to sew a valentines purse.  I have been thinking about this weekend.  I need to make 2 or 3 so I can start stocking up... :-)

Till tomorrow,
Stacy

A Day of Sewing 22 January 2011

Had the chance to sleep in today. When I woke up our furnace was not working properly. But I was able to reset it and it quickly warmed up the house. The kids were so tired when Sweets picked them up last night. They did not hesitate to go to bed at bedtime. They did not wake up until 10am this morning! Then my Step Daughter took a nap for about an hour or so early this afternoon. I hope they sleep tonight! Sweets had to work this morning. The kids and I (after they got up) just did our own things. I worked on Sierra's dress. I finished the skirt. Started the jacket. But that early this evening. So I guess she won't be able to wear all of it tomorrow. Its turning out really cute. I will post pictures when I get it done. I was a bit concerned for the strips that she had chosen. But they matched up pretty well.




Food today wasn't much of a problem. I was able to stay with in my range. I also had all of my water and then some. It feels good to be eating right again. I feel as though I'm gaining some sort of balance in my life.



Till later,

Stacy

21 January 2011 Back On the Wagon!

Today is a snow day! It has been a very cold winter…. Much like how hot our summer was! We have had quite a bit a snow of the past few months. But it has not gotten very deep this year. Plus we have not been able to get out and play in it. I guess I could go out but it is just not as fun as it is when you have someone to play with. Steve’s knee is healing well. He was taken off the crutches just before Christmas. He was really happy about that! I like that he can do things again! Haha But the doctor gave him a warning, that he is to be extra careful this time of year. If he were to slip on ice with his knee as is it right now, it will cause some serious damage. So I worry about him when the snow and ice are on the ground.




I kind of took a break from my diet during the Christmas and New Years celebration. It was really hard to get back to the program. But this past Monday I started the system back up again. I had gained 7 pounds over that period of time. Mostly water. I was careful not to really over eat. But I did taste of things…. So as of this morning I am at 302.6 Just under 45 pounds lost! I still haven’t had my hair cut. I want to do it when I’m down 50 pounds. I think for the next 50 I am going to get new glasses. I had wanted to get some this year. I had thought about it to get them this month. But I thought I need to have a reward for the 100 pound loss. And that is it. :-) I’m really looking forward to spring time. And even if I dare say summer! I’m ready to be able to get outside and do some things.

My days are coming to a close on my job! I’m so excited. Most of the clients know that I am quitting, there are a few that I have not seen yet this year. My last week of work I suspect will be a busy one. But I know that come March I will not have to do that anymore!



Well I need to get back to my sewing. I am making a dress for Sierra. I want to get it done so I can do something for me! :-)

Just Waiting for Dinner to Get Done! 9 December 2010 Week 18 Day 4

While I am waiting for dinner to finish cooking, I thought I would blog.

This morning I woke up at 3:30am!!  And what can be very typical for me to do when I wake up like that I start a list of things I need to get done!  ugh!  So around 4 I got up and started to work on the one thing that was weighing heavily on my mind.  I had a newsletter I needed to get out for YW.   I had been trying to get it put together the last few days, and the look of it was just not pleasing me.  I get too worked up about the fonts and pictures and stuff like that..... anal I know.  But I was able to get it sent out by 7 this morning! yay!  

Been pretty good with food today.  I got a bit hungry this morning, and I went for a piece of fruit.  That was just what I had wanted.  Although at first I was thinking I need some candy.... But the sweetness of the fruit helped.    I haven't exercised yet today.  Maybe after dinner I will play a little on the wii.

Well I think I am burning my dinner need to go.

Stacy

A New Vlog! 8 December 2010 Week 18 Day 3

For some reason, I can't seem to get my vlog to upload on to blogger tonight. So if your interested in watching it you can go to this weblink http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3832655

Enjoy!
Stacy

Been MIA, But Soo Ready to Be Back to Normal... 29 November 2010 Week 17 Day 1

I know I have been gone for a while... Taking time to take care of Sweets. He is doing well. But he is ready to be off the crutches. Goes to the Dr. tomorrow and gets the staples out. Everything looks really good. His PT is going well. We scheduled all of them early in the mornings. So my c35k is on hold for mornings. I need to set the time aside for me to at least walk.

November has been a very little in actual weight loss. Overall only a pound. But I had been up and some the second week of November. I am glad that I am that I am down, even if it is only a small amount.

We had a good Thanksgiving. My goal was to not have a ton of leftovers, other than the turkey. And I did pretty well. I only had left overs for one more night. So I'm learning not to cook for an army. haha

Till tomorrow,
Stacy

On the Road to Recovery 20 November 2010 Week 15 Day 6

Hi Everyone!

Sweets had his surgery on Thursday, it took about 2 hours for the surgery its self.  We got there at 8:00am and did not leave the surgery center till a bit after 4:00pm.  He is doing really well.  He pretty much has forgotten what happened on Thursday, outside of the surgery.  He had PT yesterday morning, and the therapist took off the brace and bandages to look at it.  It looked pretty good!  I took pictures of the sore, so if your squeamish then don't look to the bottom of the pictures.

Since I have been pretty busy with taking care of him, I have been doing really well on food.  Been too busy and way too tired to want to eat wrong things.  The scale says I am down, so I am looking forward to Monday's weigh in.

We went to Walmart and they had marked down the two wii games I had wanted to get.  The Biggest Loser game, and Jillian's game.  for $15 each!  So  I snatched those up!  I know Biggest Loser has a new game out now.  But not sure why Jillian's game was marked down.  I haven't used them yet.  The plan is today.

Till Tomorrow,
Stacy