Day 51

And going strong.  I have to say this ‘diet’ is so very easy.  I put the scale away a few days ago because I found myself kind of becoming obsessed with the numbers.  So I don’t know what I’m down to but I am still losing. 

I have realized that you can pretty much eat anywhere for your one sensible meal per day as long as you pay attention to what you are ordering.  The only exception might be McDonalds.  I had to bring my daughter last night for a school function and for the first time in YEARS, I did not crave all the bad stuff.  Keep in mind, I used to think Mickey D’s french fries were my favorite food.   

I was very proud of her, she ordered pretty healthy also.   She got the grilled snack wrap (about 270) and the apples and grapes side salad.  No fries, no fried food.  Good for her. 

I just drank my water and was fine with it.

I’m still excercising but it’s getting harder finding time.  I may have to start going from 5am to 6am.  Last night I did ‘turbo sculpt’ at home it was good.  I have actually noticed I have muscles in my arms.  Still a lot of fat, but there are times throughout the day when I go to do something and my arm feels very solid..it’s weird. 

Can’t wait until I’m in size 8 anything.    Soon..very soon.

Day 45

I think today is day 45.  Close to it if not exactly.

Slowly but surely the weight is coming off.  The scale was 146.4 this morning but my clothes tell me I’ve lost more inches than the scales is showing.  I’m sure it has to do with that muscle vs. fat thing.  Muscle weights more than fat, blah blah blah. 

Yesterday two people made comments about how much weight I had lost.  It’s funny, I didn’t think people ever really noticed somebody else’s weight.  I don’t guess I notice it on other people, never really thought about it. 

My mom is down to 135 as of 2 days ago.  My sister and BIL are on vacation so I doubt they are eating cookies all day.   

I am working out almost every day.  Last night I did an hour of the elliptical machine and it felt good.  I’ve been doing my videos (Turbo Jam, and I recently got the ‘Firm’).  I like them especially when I don’t have time to run to the gym or my daughter wants me to hang out with her.

Day 35

148.6!  Can’t beleive it.  On 1/1/07 I was 178…scary.  Almost 30 lbs heavier than I am today.  I’m starting to feel so much better.  I am definitely a size 10 now.  No more 12s or 14s.   Another month and I will be in the single digits. 

When people ask me how much I have “lost” I am going to say I haven’t “lost” anything, I have REMOVED 30 lbs.    I don’t plan on finding them any time soon. 

Got my turbo jam videos in the mail, can’t wait to try them.

Day 25

Ok..have to go to Peter Piper Pizza tonight for a little party.  I just checked the calories for their pizza and it looks like a thin Ham/Pineapple pizza is 130 calories for 1 slice.  I’m going to do one slice for something a bit different. 

My clothes are getting baggier so I know I”m losing.  I did 60 minutes of cardio yesterday and 45 minutes this morning.  Yeah for me.  I actually kind of…(KIND OF) like it. 

My mom is down to 138.5!  That is so awesome ..she started at 155 5 weeks ago.  My BIL is down 28 lbs in 5 weeks…that’s crazy.

Day 23

Another easy day yesterday.  When I got homoe I was a bit tired and almost didn’t excersice.  We decided to just do some rollerblading with the puppies.  Burned about 200 calories in 20 minutes.  I’ll take it. 

My daughter had to do a school project and needed some photos.  Sad thing was I couldn’t really find any of me.  I know I have been avoiding the camera but this is just sad.  When I get to my goal weight, I promise myself to get some pro pictures of me and the kids for our family albums. 

I did find some photos of me when I was 26….will use those as my inspiration photos.  In my wedding photo, I was 107lbs.  Holy cow.  I won’t ever be that tiny again but 120 would be fabulous. 

I can do it.