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Okay, so I haven’t posted in a little over a month…..shame on me. I’ve been busy. But, I am still on track. Just to give an update, I have lost a total of 24 lbs. since 06/22/09 !!!!!!! Isn’t that like almost 5 bags of sugar!!!And let me tell ya, I FEEL GREAT!!!!!! I have so much more energy it is AMAZING!!!!!!! 

I am almost half way to my mini goal. My mini goal is to lose 10% of my weight, thats how I arrived at 321, and when I get there, my next mini goal will be 10% of my then current weight, and so on. Since this weight loss journey is going to be going on for awhile, I think it is good to set small goals.

Stress levels have been high this week, but the funny thing is that I haven’t even had the want or need for comfort food. Following my low carb diet has been so easy.  Now if I could just get on track with a fitness plan. My previous goal was to walk on the treadmill, but I think I have done it maybe 3 or 4 times.  I am still losing weight but I know to be successful I am going to have to start exercising. So now that I am a little lighter on my feet :), I am going to recommit myself to my original fitness plan. I’ ll let ya know how it turns out!!!

Independance Day has come and gone!!! And I had a weight loss this week!!!!!! I am down 2 more pounds!!!! Though it is rather unfortunate that I have a gazillion more to go :o) I think I did really good this last week.

For the 4th I grilled out, I made Chicken Yakitori which is one of my favorites from a Weight Watcher cookbook called Sizzle. I made it low carb friendly by substituting splenda for sugar in the sauce. Oh and I had Potato Salad with cauliflower instead of potatoes, I love it. There was Deviled eggs and sugar free jello with cool whip for dessert. I don’t feel like I missed out on anything!!

The earlier part of the week was a bummer for me, my brother and new sister in law got the pictures back from their wedding in March, and I just look hideous. It was a real eye opener. I usually do not get my picture taken because of my weight, and I hadn’t really seen a full picture of me in a while and I honestly wish I hadn’t. It was very depressing. I just looked sooooo fat. And I am. lol 

However, I decided not to let that get me down, instead I am using that picture for motivation to keep doing what I am doing. The most important key to my success is staying positive and focused. I really am not having a problem on my diet, I am having a problem with exercising. I know I am just being lazy, but it really helps, and it makes me feel so much better both physically and mentally.

So my goals for this coming week are to stay on track with my meals and incorporate exercise into my day :o)

Well, the good news is that I haven’t eaten anything that I shouldn’t have. The bad news is that I haven’t been eating enough.  For the last 2 days I have only had one meal a day. Wednesday I did a mini Fast for prayer at church. And Yesterday I don’t know I just wasn’t hungry. I know that this is not good. I don’t want to mess up my metabolism. So today I am going to make myself eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. And drink lots and lots of water. I also think yesterday I had one to many diet cokes, which I have been trying to keep to no more than one a day if that.

Other than that, I will have to say that I am not craving anything sweet. And that is strange for me, I love chocolate. You know, it so helps to be in the right frame of mind when changing your eating habits!!!!  I feel energized and focused so wish me luck!!!!! :o)

Week 1 is finally over……and I had a great week!!!!

11 lbs. lighter!!!!  I knew I was feeling a little lighter on my feet!!  Even though most is probably water weight. I am so excited and feel so much better, just after one week. And I didn’t even find it that hard. I have been on Atkins before and I lost 85 pounds which over 6 years I put it back on plus another 25 lbs. but that was my fault, I let people and things get in the way of what I was doing and I stopped taking care of me and it has brought me to where I am now.  But, I am not going to be negative, negativity gets you nowhere !

I have finally made up my mind to let everything that stresses me out to just roll off my back and not pick up food to “de-stress” me, because that only makes me feel bad afterwards. I have a lot of weight too lose, and if I don’t take this approach I am never going to get to my goal weight, I won’t even get close. I know this, because I have been down this road soooooo many times.

I am at a new point in my life, and I am focused on achieving my goals. The key is to remain positive and focused. I can do this. Anyone can do it, just take one day at a time and focus on that day, don’t let anyone or any situation however bad it may seem take your eye off you. I am actually looking forward to this week and staying focused, I think it is time to start exercising, I want to start walking but this weight puts a lot of stress on my back and it starts hurting if I walk far distances. So, I do have a treadmill and I am commiting my self to walking 10 minutes a day, everyday this week. I think that will be a good start. You have to start somewhere! :o)

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