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Day 32 and I finally had a very good journey day and I feel good . . . will not say more, don't want to jinx it!!!

DAY 32 . . .

FOOD JOURNAL . . . BREAKFAST - OATMEAL . . . LUNCH - TUNA MELT ON WW ENGLISH MUFFIN . . . DINNER - TURKEY, ESCAROLE SOUP WITH WW TOAST WITH GARLIC AND AVOCADO . . . SNACKS - CELERY WITH PEANUT BUTTER . . . EXTRAS - . . . EXERCISE JOURNAL . . . MORNING - 10 MINUTES MAT, 30 MINUTES TREADMILL, DANCE 11 MINUTES, BIKE 15 MINUTES, PUNCHING BAG 8 MINUTES . . . EVENING - 30 MINUTES WALK OUTSIDE

DAY 31 . . .

FOOD JOURNAL . . . BREAKFAST - COFFEE, MUFFIN . . . LUNCH - TURKEY WRAP WITH SWISS CHEESE AND VEGGIES, MELLON . . . DINNER - ASIAN CHOPPED SALAD, SAUSAGE . . . SNACKS - , GRANOLA BAR, PLAIN YOGURT . . . EXTRAS - POPCORN TWISTS :( . . . EXERCISE JOURNAL . . . MORNING - 10 MINUTES MAT, 60 MINUTES BOUNCE . . . EVENING - 30 MINUTES INTERVAL, 30 MINUTES BIKE, 2 MINUTES PUNCHING BAG . . .

FAMILY . . .

I keep telling myself that I am the most important person in this process. I am getting healthy for me!!! I will be happier because of it and so will everyone around me. I am starting to believe this and so are the people around me. They think twice before eating junk infront of me, they encourage me to finish my exercises before they ask me for anything (probably because they know I will stop what I am doing and help them first) Hey! I said I am starting to believe it, I didn't say I totally believed it!!! It makes me feel good that my family is just as into this journey as I am. Thanks guys!!!

DAY 30 . . .

FOOD JOURNAL . . . BREAKFAST - BANANA NUT OATMEAL, 1/2C BERRIES, SKIM MILK . . . LUNCH - CHILI, WW BREAD, TEA . . . DINNER - CHILI, ,SALAD . . . SNACKS - APPLE, CELERY, 1 TBSP PEANUT BUTTER, . . . EXTRAS - BANANA . . . EXERCISE JOURNAL . . . MORNING - 30 MINUTES INTERVAL, 10 MINUTES MAT, 30 MINUTES BIKE, 5 MINUTES PUNCHING BAG . . . EVENING - WALK OUTSIDE?

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR . . .

Was a beautiful day today, getting back into things after not feeling well. During this time I reassessed what I was doing and how it was working. I tweaked it a bit, but didn't start something totally new this time and I didn't use this as an opportunity to eat. This is a big deal for me. I am really liking where I am going with all this. It is very slow, but I am feeling good and finding myself at the same time. I am learning that the world isn't going to fall apart and if it does, it will still be there to fix when I am done losing my weight. This is an investment that I am making in my future and it is sooo worth it. Now I am feeling good about things, I understand that it is going to take time and I am prepared for that. Theeeeeeeen I go to visit my in laws only to see that my sister/mother in laws are all sitting around talking about their weight. One is skinny as skinny can be and the other is very over weight, but is on Bernstein for the second time. Now I am there minding my own business and of course I get pulled into their conversation. I am no stranger to their smart ass comments about my weight, but this time it really hurt. I am happy she is going to lose her weight I really am, but please don't be telling me how many calories I should be eating when you are wolfing down fried foods and cake, not one, but two pieces in front of me, then go for your injection and lose a ton of weight while I am trying so hard to do it right. She will be skinnier before me and then I will be the fat one at the table listening to all the sarcasm. Just very frustrating to listen to people making digs at me about my weight when I am trying hard. I know that I am doing the right thing. I don't need to put others down to make myself feel better and I am on the right track and I will not let any body take this positive feeling I have right now away from me.

DAY 29 . . .

FOOD JOURNAL . . . BREAKFAST - HAM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST MELT, 2/3C BERRIES, TEA . . . LUNCH - TURKEY WRAP, 6 BABY CARROTS, CELERY . . . DINNER - HAMBURGER PLAIN . . . SNACKS - APPLE, MOZ STICK, 2 HUMMUS DEVILED EGGS . . . EXTRAS - 10 MINI FRIES, GRANOLA BAR, STUFFED EGGPLANT . . . EXERCISE JOURNAL . . . MORNING - 30 MINUTES INTERVAL, 10 MINUTES MAT . . .EVENING - 60 MINUTES BIKE 24 (1)

CHEERS TO FIBER . . .

Just wanted to say I have not been feeling well, caught this cold and haven't had the energy to eat well or exercise. Tried to go for a walk in the evenings, but yesterday made it down the street and had to come back. I may not be on for a bit, but will definitely get back by Monday if not sooner. Before I go I would like to share with you something I learned today. I always new that fiber was very good for you, but I didn't really know exactly why until now. Did you know that . . . Fiber passes through our digestive tract without providing nutrition or calories, and yet it is very healthy for us. How on earth is that possible? Well, for one thing, fiber helps to keep our bms regular and ward off certain diseases. This I remember from childhood. I was always encouraged to eat vegetables for "roughage." It helps the carcinogens in our intestines bind to it and move through our colon more quickly than they normally would, reducing our risk for colon cancer. Wait! there is more, fiber also helps get rid of cholesterol from our body, lowering our risk for heart disease. Perhaps fiber's greatest value, however, is in helping to keep us slim. (Wish I had have known this years ago, I would have actually listened to my mother and ate my "roughage.") Fiber makes us feel full sooner and stays in our stomach longer than other things we eat, slowing down our rate of digestion and keeping us feeling fuller longer. Because of its higher fiber content, a single serving of whole grain bread can be more filling than two servings of white bread. Fiber also moves fat through our digestive system faster so that less of it is absorbed. To increase my intake of fiber, I will be eating more whole and natural foods such as legumes (lentils, dry beans and peas), vegetables, fruits, brown rice, whole grains (wheat, oats, barley). By adding more fiber to my diet, it will likely help me lose weight and improve my health at the same time, here's to increasing fiber in moderation!!!

NO GAIN, NO PAIN???

Well I have upped the intensity in my workouts and it is fun. Doing interval makes the time go by much faster and you actually feel like you have done something at the end of it. I even have sore muscles in places I didn't even know I had muscles . . . Maybe the old saying no pain no gain really is true. We will find out in a month or so when I weigh in. I have hooked up a CD player and my portable DVD player in front of my bike and treadmill. Can chose to listen to music or watch a movie while exercising. Finished On Golden Pond, Once, and am on my second CD of Little House on the Prairie (The first season that I got for my birthday last year) Now I am rocking . . . couldn't possibly get bored now!!!

DAY 23 . . .

FOOD JOURNAL . . . BREAKFAST - X2 TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, 1/2C DRY FIBRE 1 CEREAL . . . LUNCH - CHICKPEA, CRAB SALAD . . . DINNER - 4OZ BAKED SALMON, 1/2C SWISS CHARD, 1/4C NOODLES . . . SNACKS - PEANUTS, 3 ANIMAL CRACKERS . . . EXTRAS - 3CHOCOLATE PIECES, BROWNIE SMALL :( . . . EXERCISE JOURNAL . . . MORNING - 69 MINUTES OF BIKE ,WEIGHTS, BOXING, JUMPING JACKS, MAT WORK, AEROBICS EVENING - 52 MINUTE WALK OUTSIDE (FABULOUS EVENING TO WALK)

TIPS FROM THE HEART . . .

As I sit at the table all hunched over as I usually do (it frustrates the heck out of my husband) my husband comes out with "I know how you can take inches off your appearance without exercising!" Now he has my attention!!! Then he says "JUST SIT UP AND STOP SLOUCHING!!!" I look at him and he says "no, seriously when you are all slouched everything crumples together making you look larger than you are. If you stand and sit up tall everything stretches out making you look much thinner" YA! YA! YA! OK so he's right . . . anything else I need to work on? Does he realize how hard it is to hold these 5lb bowling balls up all day long, thats exercise in itself. But for him I will make a conscious effort . . . thanks for helping!!!

REVIEW AND GOALS FOR NEXT 2 WEEKS . . .

I have been reviewing my progress so far and it hasn't been to bad. Going through my exercise/food journal I have noticed that with exercising I have endurance, but need to step up with intensity. Eating, I have been doing better than I normally do, but I am way to hard on myself. I need to set a cut off time at night and better organize my relaxing time with relaxing things to do so I am not tempted to fill this time with food. I found the web site that I lost when my computer died. This site helped me figure out RM R and has great articles to keep you motivated, so will begin reading again each week. http://www.losebellyfatworkout.com/ I gained .8 of a pound over the weekend. Didn't eat that much, but need to fit in regular exercise. I think that will help. I have decided that weighing every week is not working out so well for me. I find myself getting discouraged when I don't lose , and getting too confident when I do lose. My goal for each month is to lose 4 pounds. Several people tried to tell me that the scale means nothing and to stop basing my progress on it. It took me a while, but I believe them now. Not that I didn't believe them before, it is just what I needed to do at the time. Not any more. I am also going to cut out coffee. I can make this a special treat at the end of a good month. This will give me something to look forward to each month. I will keep the 60 minutes of exercise in the morning and hope to walk 3-5 days in the evenings outside for fun and relaxation. I will try to get up earlier in order not to be pressed for time. Other than that everything else will remain similar.

DAY 19 . . . FIFTY-EIGHT MORE TO GO . . .

FOOD JOURNAL . . . BREAKFAST - METAMUCIL, BROWNIE . . . LUNCH - HUMUS AND TUNA . . . DINNER - . . . SNACKS - . . . EXERCISE JOURNAL . . . MORNING - 0 EVENING - 0

"LIVE LIFE AS IF THIS IS ALL THERE IS"

OK, so I weighed myself and I am down 1 pound. I have to say that I was hoping for more, but 1-2lbs is being realistic and I will take that. I have to remember that I didn't gain it all over night, so I can't expect to lose it overnight, although it would be nice!!! It is a beautiful morning and the weekend is here. I am looking forward to it. My son is going to get his beginners today, and my daughter is at running club practicing for the 10k marathon. Where has the time gone? This is exactly why I am doing this. I want to be around to see my children reach all these very special milestones in there life. I want to be there to share these special accomplishments with them. So every pound lost is extra time I have to spend with my family, so no more complaining, I am just going do it, "Live life as if this is all there is"

DAY 17 . . .

FOOD JOURNAL . . . BREAKFAST - GRANOLA BAR . . . LUNCH - CRAB ON ENGLISH MUFFIN, RAPINE . . . DINNER - FISH WITH CHERRY TOMATOES . . . SNACKS - GARLIC CRACKERS, 2 BROWNIES AND A MED COFFEE . . . EXTRAS - 10 SKITTLES . . . EXERCISE JOURNAL . . . MORNING - 0 EVENING - 45 MINUTE WALK OUTSIDE

"I AM WHAT I AM AND WHAT I AM IS WONDERFUL"

THIS IS TOOOOOOO HARD!!! I don't have time to plan and cook balanced, filling, low cal meals, and if I don't I over eat. I had enough, yesterday I went for a walk with my daughter and I bought a coffee against her advice. Felt guilty, burnt my tongue and took that as a sign I didn't need it, held onto it and then ended up not drinking it. Later that evening Igot upset and said "I don't think I can do this" and my daughter replied "not with that attitude you won't!" Hmmmmm, now who is the child and who is the parent here? Eye opener yes, but it is so much easier to give up and complain about it than it is to keep trying, but that is what I am going to do . . . keep trying and I pray that one day it will be easier. I am good all day, the evenings when I actually have time to relax I eat, not because I am hungry, but because I can and I do :( For some reason I associate relaxing with eating, not good at all. Good thing I don't have more relaxing time or that could turn into a nightmare. I have to admit I have made some smarter choices and am exercising more, so I should be proud about that, but I get frustrated. I lose a pound, gain 2, lose 2 gain 1. The thought of having to do this for the rest of my life is depressing. I need to find a balance. I thought I had this all down pat. I know what I need to do, why can't I just do it and continue to do it. Why do I start to give up as soon as I see it working? Am I setting myself up to fail on purpose. Lost 7 lbs and instead of continuing what I was doing because it worked, I don't. I feel like I am sabotaging myself on purpose. WHY? That is next on my list to figure out. If I want it so bad, what am I so afraid of ? Maybe losing who I am? You see so many people who lose weight become different people . . . what if that happens to me and I end up skinny and alone. That would be worse for me than being heavy. What if my husband liked me better heavier, that would hurt. What if I do all this work and my body is smooshy and ugly? Or what if I lose it to only gain it all back again? This is insane! I need to think about one thing at a time and deal with things as they come. Who knew losing weight could be so terrifying and complicated. Who am I kidding I did!!! Deep down inside I know that the people who truly care about me will always be there for me - smooshy or not. Maybe these are just excuses as well. Tooooo complicated. Lets stick to exercising and eating healthy for now. I do have to say that I do feel better and am looking a little more toned, so my efforts aren't going unnoticed and I guess if you really think about it, that is all that matters, how you feel . . . As it says in the Simple Abundance . . . "Today we make peace with the past: with the bodies and faces we were born with and those that have evolved. Today, we embrace the lines that stare back at us, the parts that sag in the middle or stick out where they shouldn't, the hair that never keeps a curl or never loses it." "It will take a bit of doing, learning to love all our personal pilgrimage places. However, before genuine love can flourish, we must finally accept ourselves exactly as we are today. Not tomorrow or next week or when we lose twenty-five pounds. Remember, acceptance is acknowledging the reality of a situation: that we're heavier than we'd like to be, for example, or that our complexion is ruddy or sallow, or that we've got gray streaks, or that leggings just don't work for us. Most of us think of other women as beauties, never ourselves. But every women was created by Spirit to be genuine beauty. We learn how to reveal to the world our unique radiance only after we acknowledge it ourselves." " I am what I am and what I am is wonderful." This hits so close to home, this is why I love this book!!! Really makes you think!!!

DAY 16 . . .

FOOD JOURNAL . . . BREAKFAST - METAMUCIL, EGG WITH DRY ENGLISH MUFFIN . . . LUNCH - BAKED POTATOE WITH HERB AND GARLIC, SALT . . . DINNER - LINGUINE AND CLAM SAUCE . . . SNACKS - 2 GRANOLA BARS . . . EXERCISE JOURNAL . . . MORNING - 20 MINUTES TREADMILL - SPEED 5, 4 MINUTES PUNCHING BAG, 35 MINUTES BIKE - SPEED 24 (1), 6 MINUTES WEIGHTS (5LBS) 3 SETS 10 . . . EVENING -

DAY 15 . . .

FOOD JOURNAL- BREAKFAST- METAMUCIL, 1C CHEERIOS WITH 1/2C SKIM MILK . . . LUNCH- BLACK BEAN BURRITO WITH WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLA . . . DINNER - ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH ARTICHOKE, ZUCCHINI AND LEMON . . . SNACKS- GRANOLA BAR . . . EXTRAS - TEA . . . EXERCISE JOURNAL- MORNING- 40 MINUTES BIKE - SPEED 24 (1) 10 MINUTES AEROBICS AND 6 MINUTES PUNCHING BAG . . . EVENING - 30 MINUTES WALK OUTSIDE

NO COMMENT . . .

Weekend went well socially, worried for nothing. Kept a positive attitude and it worked. Tried to eat well while out, but am afraid to weigh myself because had no time to exercise. I don't want to get discouraged this early on, so have decided not to weigh in today. No comment for this week, Will weigh in next week.

ANOTHER TEST . . .

TGIF!!! Thought the weekend would never get here. I have a 50Th birthday party and a communion party to attend. Looking forward to the socializing, but not looking forward to looking for something I don't feel huge wearing. I know I should be happy with myself, but I always feel self conscious when I have to get dressed up. Sitting down . . . is my stomach hanging out? Can they tell I gained weight? Am I the biggest person here? Is my husband embarrassed of me? I know -I am so important that everyone will be focused on me anyway, right? Forget about the guest of honor, its all about me! LOL!! I know . . . I also know that I don't look that bad at all, and that my husband isn't embarrassed by me, in fact he always tells me how beautiful I look and doesn't understand what it is I see when I look in the mirror. Maybe he sees me and all I see is the weight. I can't explain it. I look forward to the day that I can go into a store and not get frustrated with the size I have to wear, or go out and not have to wonder what people are thinking about me and my weight. Will my weight really change those feelings or is it just me??? Do I need to change my way of thinking first? Boy! I have a lot of work to do . . . I am going to remind myself of the progress I am making and feel good about that. Focus on the positive and not the negative. What was that saying . . . Oh ya! "victims focus on problems . . . " OK so now another "problem" that I am not going to focus on!!! See, I am learning!!! Eating while out, this is a big struggle for me. Another test, lets see how I do this weekend . . .

DAY 12 . . .

FOOD JOURNAL- BREAKFAST- COFFEE . . . LUNCH- RED PEPPER/GREEN BEAN SAUTE, 1/4C CHERRY TOMATOE SALAD . . . DINNER - TORTELLINI/SPINACH SOUP . . . SNACKS- NECTARINE . . . EXTRAS - EXERCISE JOURNAL- MORNING- NOTHING/CLEANING . . . EVENING-

WITH SUPPORT LIKE THAT, HOW CAN I LOSE?

As F.P. Jones says on a magnet given to me by my Aunt many years ago . . . "Love doesn't make the world go round; Love makes the ride worthwhile." What a ride indeed and soooo worthwhile . . . This morning as I sat on my bike, I looked up at the bulletin board above it and tears came to my eyes . . . How did I get so lucky? My daughter had made a board filled with inspirational quotes to keep me motivated on my journey. The support that she is giving me I can't even begin to explain how much it means to me. I feel like the luckiest person in the world. I can't wait till she gets home and I am going to give her such a big hug and I hope I don't squish the poor thing to pieces. Now every time I sit on my bike or walk on the treadmill I will see those words and feel the love that comes from them. Nothing can take away the pride I feel and nothing can wipe the smile off my face today!!! Thanks to everyone for all your support. With support like that how can I lose?

DAY 11 . . .

FOOD JOURNAL . . . BREAKFAST - METAMUCIL . . . LUNCH - VEGGIE BURGER, WW ENGLISH MUFFIN SPREAD WITH 1/4 AVOCADO, GARLIC, SALT, TOMATOE. . . . DINNER - 4OZ HERB BAKED SALMON, RED PEPPERS SAUTEED WITH GREEN BEANS AND 1/2C RAPINE . . . SNACKS - 1/2 C APPLE CRUMBLE AND A COUPLE CHOCOLATES :( EXERCISE JOURNAL . . . MORNING - BIKE 20 MINUTES - SPEED 24 (1) . . . EVENING -

DAY 10 . . .

FOOD JOURNAL . . . BREAKFAST - METAMUCIL, 2 MINI BLUEBERRY, BRAN MUFFINS . . . LUNCH - QUINOA WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE 3/4 C, 1 TOASTED ENGLISH MUFFIN AND PLAIN MINT TEA . . . DINNER - 2OZ STEAK WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE AND TOMATOE SALAD, 1/4 C BASMATI RICE . . . SNACKS - 5 ARROWROOT COOKIES, 3C POPCORN (AIR POPPED)EXERCISE JOURNAL . . . MORNING - 20 MINUTES TREADMILL (INTERVAL) 4MINUTES PUNCHING BAG, 30 MINUTES BIKE - SPEED 24 (1), 8 MINUTES WEIGHTS (5LBS) 4 SETS 10 . . . EVENING - 20 MINUTES BIKE - SPEED 24 (1)

PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH . . .

I am so tired today! Beautiful day, just wish the sun was shinning. I wonder if it is the gloom outside making me feel tired or am I now doing too much. Having a hard time finding time to do all the other things that I normally do instead of exercising. Found time to fit in exercising, but at the cost of other things. People always say instead of sitting watching tv, get up and exercise. The problem I am having is that I am always doing something. I don't sit for very long. Have made a schedule to try and help me manage my new routine and still be able to get everything I need to get done - done. As of right now I get a break at 12:00 and after dinner seems to be free unless I need to catch up with my exercises. Delegate! I hear people say, the problem is everyone is doing just as much as I am. Well, maybe not as much as I am, but their fair share. I tend to do more than I need to,.Maybe some things don't really need to be done right away. I am sure they will still be there tomorrow. This morning on BT as I was getting ready to go to the school bus I heard a gentleman saying "victims focus on problems, while leaders focus on a solution" I loved it so much I wrote it down on my way out the door. I have no idea what he was actually talking about previous, but this particular phrase caught me. How true to life is that. I always tell my children that "every problem has a solution" and "not to focus on the problem or it will continue to be a problem". "Deal with it and move on". "Always look for the positive in everything good or bad. It may take a while to find, but something positive is always there and focus on that". How funny to realize that I am not truly practicing what I preach on a daily basis. How easy it is to get stuck in a rut that you are sure you can never possibly get out of. As I have done with my weight. I got so focused on the problem, I never really looked hard enough for the solution that was right for me. Lots of solutions out there, but I needed to find the one right for me. So I guess my lesson for today is to stop acting like a victim and move on. If you don't get something done today, try and do it another day. The world will not end because the laundry isn't done. My family is more than willing to help me out, but I have to play the tough guy and try to do it all on my own. I need to accept the help when offered and last but not least practice what I preach!!! Now, I am off to get lunch/dinner prepared.

DAY NINE . . .

FOOD JOURNAL- BREAKFAST- METAMUCIL, WHOLE WHEAT ENGLISH MUFFIN (DRY) WITH 1 EGG WHITE, 1/2 SLICE CHEESE AND 1 SLICE TURKEY BACON . . . LUNCH- CRAB/CHICKPEA SALAD . . . DINNER - 1C HOME MADE TURKEY CHILI, 50g ITALIAN BREAD WITH GARLIC RUB . . . SNACKS- . . . DOUGHNUT :( . . . EXTRAS - EXERCISE JOURNAL- MORNING- 60 MINUTES BIKE - SPEED 24 (1), 10 MINUTES AEROBICS (GOT DISTRACTED) EVENING- 15 MINUTES ON BIKE AND 5 MINUTES WALKING - SPEED 5

DAY EIGHT

FOOD JOURNAL- BREAKFAST- METAMUCIL, FLAX, 1C CEREAL WITH 1/2 C SKIM MILK . . . LUNCH- SAUTEED BLACK BEAN WITH ZUCCHINI ON A WHOLE WHEAT TORTILLA . . . DINNER - TURKEY SANDWICH ON WHOLE WHEAT BREAD . . . SNACKS- CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE . . . EXTRAS - PIECE TOASTED FRENCH ROLL WITH GARLIC RUBBED ON IT, GLASS OF JUICE EXERCISE JOURNAL- MORNING- 0 EVENING- 0

ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK . . .

Not a good day at all. Not feeling very well and was a bit discouraged having to count calories. It really takes up too much time, of which I do not have very much of. I know that at this point it is the only way I can do this, so I need to suck it up and get busy finding the time. I am also embarrassed to say that I had to get my children to hide their Easter chocolate from me as I do not have the will power to "just say no" If I see it it haunts me until I eat it and then when I do I can't just stop at one and then I get sick to my stomach. Ask me why I do this to myself, I can't explain except to say I am a gluten for punishment. Didn't exercise, will try to do double tomorrow. Moving right along . . .

HAPPY EASTER . . .

Looking forward to spending a nice quiet day with just my family and I. Getting the turkey ready to stuff and put in the oven. Maybe it will be nice enough to go for an Easter walk and have Easter dinner on the deck. The Easter bunny came and every where I turn or sit eggs are dropping. Hope the kids wake up soon so I can rest easy. This ends my blog for my first week!!! Happy Easter . . .

MY FIRST WEIGH IN . . .

Well I have to admit it is much easier following a plan during the week, but if I don't have a plan, I am messed up. This weekend, I didn't have a plan and I just did what ever, but still trying to keep the basics in mind. Not so sure that worked out so well for me. Maybe the weekends can be reality days/test days. You can't go the rest of your life with plans and schedules. One day I will have to just know what to do - hopefully and the weekends can be my mini tests . . . I failed a bit this test, but in my defense, it was Easter weekend, with not just 2 days, but 3. So all in all I think I did pretty good, with the help of my family. On Thursday when I weighed myself, I was down 7lbs, but when I weighed myself this morning, I was down 4lbs. I will take that. This weekend was tough and it showed somewhat, but I have learned a bit for next weekend and on top of that my Daughter and I loooove "The Biggest Loser Show" so in support of my journey and the love of the show, my husband bought me The Biggest Loser DS game that simulates the show. I have a 12 week program, it has exercises, recipes, calorie counters etc. to get started and I get weighed in every week with the "other" contestants. It is actually fun and educational with all the tips. I LOVE IT!!! Thanks for all the support guys!!! Fifty nine more to go . . .

UPDATES . . .

FRIDAY . . . Haven't been blogging, sorta missed it. Computer on the fritz. Crazy though how you are so dependent on a piece of electronics. All my everything was stored on it and now it is just gone. Maybe this is a way of forcing us to start fresh. Any way Friday was tough, had to celebrate Good Friday with my husbands family, fish is what we ate and I didn't eat all day except a very small breakfast and cut back from my normal servings. I didn't keep track of calories nor did I officially exercise. We did however enjoy the beautiful sunny day outside packing, cleaning and organizing the trailer to get it ready for our very first adventure. We are all sooo looking forward to that, then we spent a lovely evening with family. What more could we ask for. SATURDAY . . . Again, didn't keep track of calories, didn't eat regularly and didn't officially exercise either. We did however have breakfast in the park and went hiking for a couple hours (with a Ti ms coffee, got medium instead of large!!!) Did some shopping and were home by 12 where I spent the day outside helping my daughter and husband build a fence for my daughters new, much larger garden, trimmed back the blackberry bushes, planted rhubarb, a blueberry bush and more strawberries. Thinned out the raspberry bushes, washed and set out the lawn furniture and before we knew it it was 6:00, dinner time and nothing was made and we were starving. Guess what we did? Ordered dinner. I know not a very good thing to do, but I was careful or at least I thought I was. We ordered Chinese food, that's somewhat healthy isn't it? Had a little and was full. That was a very productive day, now lets keep our fingers crossed that I didn't plant too early and that it doesn't snow anymore!!!