Farewell My Friends!!!!

My friend Heather (twin girls inside her belly) and her husband Derick moved to St. Louis, Missouri today. I will really miss her. The boys and I stopped by to say goodbye. She pulled this Monkey out of the closet and told me I could keep it. I slept with this monkey when I stayed the night at her house after a fun night of drinking a whole hell of a lot!!!


Just a picture for you Heather.

I strapped my Monkey in the car and headed to my parents house.

Paige and the Monkey took a canoe ride out on the lake.

ON THE POT!!!

Monkey pumpin some iron!!!! WORK OFF ALL THOSE BANANAS!!!!

After Working out, Monkey Stinks. Here he is TAKING A SHOWER!!

Too Much To Drink!!! He's a Party Animal!!!

LONG DAY AT THE LAKE!!! Monkey is tired. SWEET DREAMS

Competition

So.....I have lost a total of 38 pounds since January 12th 2009. That is 11.58% of my body weight. I think that is a pretty good number in that amount of time. As you all know I have been in a competition with 11 other people. We all put in $40. At the end of the competition, which is today, the person who looses the most amount of body weight wins all of the money. That is $440, minus the $40 that the person put in. MY WINNINGS ARE $400. YEP!!!! I WON! I am very proud of myself. I went from a size 50 DD bra to a size 46 C. I went from a size 32 pant to a size 24. They are a little tight but I can zip them up without laying on the bed. I know I am not finished with this road that I am on. I still have another 100 pounds to loose and I give myself ONE YEAR! My goal weight is 180 pounds. I hope I can do it in less time than that. We are going to Disneyland when I loose 100 pounds, so needless to say the kids are rooting me on. I have found that I am very aware of what I am putting in my mouth. The guilt alone will keep me going. With my prize money I went out and bought the Wii Fit. I felt that I deserved something for myself and that way when I can't make it to the gym I can still exercise.
Thank you everyone for your support. My parents have been amazing when I go home to visit. Dad always has a salad made and they try to hide all of the treats that I know are in the house. Out of site, out of mind. It does work. I have learned that I am a strong person and can do whatever I set my mind on doing. I will keep everyone updated on my journey once a month or so. I will post pictures when I am a little more comfortable with myself. I have beginning pictures and will post those with some at a later date. Keep your thoughts and prayers with me. God knows that I need them.

Christmas 2008

Opening presents. The boys got a Wii this year and were so excited!

I made the boys fleece blankets this year. THEY LOVE THEM!!!

Various cuddling pictures

The lake at my parent's house, frozen over.

My Progress

Well here it is..... One week left of my competition and I feel great. I have had my ups and downs and will continue with my change of lifestyle eating habits. I have so much more energy. Today is sunday, March 29th. I stepped on the scale this morning and was so excited to see 291. I have lost 37 pounds to date and couldn't be happier. That is 11.28 % of my body weight. I have gone down 2 bra sizes around and one cup size. I have gone from a size 32 pant to fitting into all of the new pants my mom bought at a size 24. I can now wear an extra large shirt instead of a 3X. I will always feel comfy in bigger clothes and I know it will take time for me to adjust. I am not going to buy new clothes until I lose at least another 60 pounds. My goal weight is 180. So say a few prayers with me and don't judge when I binge once in awhile. After all we are all human.

Weigh In

Today is March 9th 2009. I know I haven't updated in a while. My current weight is 296. That means I am down 32 pounds. My mom took in my work pants this weekend cutting off a full 3 inches around the waist. That was huge for me. I now don't feel like I have a load in my backside. My percentage of weight loss is 10.06%. I am good with that. Thank you to everyone for their support. This doesn't end for me after april 6th. This is just a lifestyle change.

Major Milestone

So it is February 28th, 2009 at 7:04 in the morning. I NOW WEIGH UNDER 300 POUNDS. I finally made it to 299. Just to not see that 3 anymore is more amazing than you know. It has been 10 years since I have been under 300. It makes me feel like I can accomplish anything, but right now I am sitting here with a tear in my eye. Now I am off to make some oatmeal and green tea and do my exercising. YIPEE!!!!!

This weeks Weigh In

So, after a weekend of my mother visiting and eating ok, Not the greatest, but ok, my weight is 301. As you all know my goal is under 300 pounds and it is going so slow. I know I can get it by this coming monday. I haven't been going to the gym because I have had the opportunity to get more hours at work. That is very important to me. I did buy the Outdoor Adventures game for the Wii and man, it makes a person sweat. My butt cheeks hurt from squatting and hurdling. It is a great workout and fun for me and the boys. I have not been following my diet as strictly as I would like so back on it this week, after chinese food today for dinner. I am allowed a treat now and again. Any whoo that is what is going on with me.