Feeling Better/Weigh-In

I have started noticing a difference in the way I feel lately. My husband and I both have started feeling better, having more energy, and having less cravings. I have heard people say a million times that if you stop eating sugar or drinking coke that eventually you will stop wanting it, and I have always thought that this was a bold face lie...but it's true. I use to crave sweets really bad at night. I mean I was constantly saying "I want a big fat brownie and a glass of milk" or "I would die for a piece of cake or a cookie right now." Literally this was an every night occurrence, but for the last two weeks I haven't even found the thoughts in my mind. It really blows me away, that a self proclaimed sugar addict like me, hasn't even been thinking about desserts. Now don't get me wrong if I see or smell a desert I still want it but I can pretty easily resit it.

I also feel so much better when I put on clothes. It is kind of hard to explain but it is like I feel lighter, that is until I'm in the middle of one of my jogs and then I feel extremely heavy. This sounds funny or crazy to me but I really do. Maybe it is because things aren't as tight on me as they use to be. I'm still wearing the majority of what I have always worn because I haven't bought very many new clothes yet. I want to be down at least another size before I buy new ones.

I'm so proud of myself for putting all these good and healthy things in my body instead of the normal fatty foods that I was use to eating. This is finally starting to feel like a lifestyle change. Which is what I intended for this to be the whole time but I'm glad it is finally starting to "feel" that way.

Now for my weigh-in for this week:

Starting Weight: 280

Weight This Week: 248

Pounds Lost This Week: 1

Total Pounds Lost: 32

A little disappointed with a one pound weight loss for the week but I guess it is to be expected after the whopping six pounds lost last week. I really just want to have a consistent two to three pound weight loss every week. At least I did loss and not gain! So I'm just going to keep working hard and I know that I will reach my goal!

Late On My Weigh In...I Know

So it is already Monday, where did the weekend go? It was great for me but way to short. I know I was suppose to put my weigh in on here Friday but I was really busy Friday and then I just never got around to it over the weekend (was to busy having fun).

So here we go (drum roll please):

Starting Weight: 280

Weight This Past Friday: 249

Pounds Lost This Week:  6

Total Pounds Lost: 31

And the crowd burst into cheers!!! I'm finally back on track and finally out of the 250's! I will write a longer post this week, but for now I have to go. Thanks for stopping by!

Trying to get my water in!

Inspiration...We All Need Some

I have recently started reading a blog that has greatly inspired me in many ways. The lady that writes this blog has lost 133 pounds (I can't wait till I can say the same one day)! And of course she has inspired me to be able to accomplish what she has in losing the weight but she has done so much more than that. She has inspired me to keep sharing my story, to take more pictures during the journey, to really think about the food I am putting in my body (think nutrition instead of just calories), and to have a closer walk with God! She is a wonderful person and her blog is amazing, so please check her out.

One of the things I did due to reading her blog is try out some new products...and I LOVED them. So here is the first that I didn't think I was really going to like because I know how I am about healthy food but this was surprisingly delicious.

Kashi GOLEAN Crisp Ceral with Toasted Berry Crumble

only 180 Calories and 9g of Protein in 3/4 cup

This ceral really is GREAT! It is not something I would normally eat but after I tried it I'm hooked (and I'm not being paid to say this)

Last night I fixed a really yummy and healthy supper. We had tilapia filets cooked on my griddle pan with some old bay seasoning on it and uncle bens whole grain rice with hunt's diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano in it. It was really good and only had 365 calories.

Please excuse my lovely paper plate!

Tomorrow is weigh in day and I'm super excited to get on the scales and see how I have done this week (I feel like I have done great and I hope the scale reflects that). So check back in tomorrow to see if I have made progress.

I'm Back...not an April Fool's Day Joke

So, I know I have been MIA again but I'm back for real this time. What better day to come back on than April Fool's Day right? I have let myself down, as well as, all of you down by being gone so long, and the lack of weight loss in the last two months that I have not been blogging is more proof that I need to be on here so that y'all can hold me accountable. No more excuses!

So let me catch you up on what has been going on since my last post ages ago. I am still training for my very first 5K, but I started over with that training since I missed so many days of running. Another reason I started over is because I have two of my cousins joining me to train for their first 5K as well! (I'm super excited to have people training with me! Shout out to Marie and Rita!! We Got This!) We bought a bowflex and I recently started working out on it as well, trying to tone a little. And as you should already know from some of my last few post, I was sick for a little while, as well as, changed to a new job.

Now as far as my weight loss since my last weigh in on here it hasn't been great.

Starting Weight: 280

Current Weight: 255

Total Pounds Lost: 25

This is a great accomplishment for me but it also means I have only lost 4 pounds in the last two months this is not so great. But I'm back on the road to success, and losing 4 pounds is better than gaining any.

Anyway, I'm back and I'm back to stay.

Where In the World Have You Been

So, y'all may have been wondering where in the world I have been at the last few days. I missed my weigh in for yesterday and I haven't posted anything in days. Well, sorry, I have been really busy planning a bridal shower for my cousin (Hi, Marie). Which by the way it is really hard to try to eat healthy when you are throwing a shower with really yummy food!

Even though I'm late here are the results from my weekly Friday weigh in:

Starting Weight:  280

Weight this Week: 259

Pounds lost this week: 2

Total pounds lost: 21

Yay, Go Me! Most weight I have ever lost and I'm only just getting started. I hope this next week doesn't tell on me to much next Friday. Not only did I just eat really bad at the bridal shower but I know I'm going to do bad at the super bowl party tomorrow too. Guess we all have to have a cheat day here and there, the important thing is that we get right back on the next day. I'm famous for having a bad day and then giving up saying what is the use, but not this time. This time I know ahead of time I'm going to have a bad day or two and then it is right back to work!

I'm still training for my first 5K. Been doing my C25K every day that I'm suppose to. Even got up early and did it in the freezing cold (living in Georgia, freezing cold to me is like 35). I'm proud of myself for sticking to this program. I'm normally really negative to myself in my head but while I'm running I just keep repeating how good I'm doing and that I CAN do it!

I also want to give a shout out to a few people that I think I have somewhat inspired to start trying to get a little healthier. My friend Devin (even though she doesn't need to lose any) and my mother-in-law and sister-in-law Penny and Sarah, I'm proud of all of you for the changes you are making and I'm so glad that me of all people could inspire y'all to make these changes. Who would have ever thought in a million years that I would inspire someone to loss weight?! Surely not me.

Well I guess I have gotten everyone caught up on where in the world I have been these past few days. I hope everyone has a good time watching the super bowl tomorrow, I am only interested in the commercials, and the food of course.

When One Door Closes Another One Opens

My last post was about the end of a journey, so it only seems fitting for today's to be about a new door that has opened for me. Today was my first day at my new job as a Juvenile Diversion Case Manager. Really excited to be working with a great group of people, especially because one of them is a close friend of mine. I can't wait to start making a difference in my community.

As for my weight loss journey, I struggled this weekend. I ate food that I know I shouldn't have. I'm still addicted to food but I'm trying hard to overcome it. I didn't exercise like I should have either, however I did get up and complete day 1 of week 2 of C25K this morning before I got ready to go to work. It was really nice having time to do that, at my old job I had to get up at 4am just to get ready to go to work there was no way I could have gotten up even earlier to get my exercise in. I'm also glad to say that my husband joined me in doing my exercise this morning, it was a delight having him along side me.

I will be posting pictures on my before and after tab this week (hopefully tonight), so make sure to check that out. Will talk to you all again soon, thanks for reading.

First Weigh In

So as promised I will weigh in on Friday's and post it on here.

Starting Weight: 280

Weight this week: 261

Pounds lost this week: 4

Total Pounds lost: 19

Yay! I have almost lost 20 lbs., which would probably be the most I have ever lost. So excited to get some more weight off.

On another note I think I forgot to mention that I finished Day 2 of Week 1 on C25K on Wednesday night and then I did Day 3 of Week 1 this morning. It was hard but it seems to be getting easier. And I'm sure this exercise is what helped me shed the 4 lbs. this week.

Sorry for the short post but I've been busy today and I still have things to do. Will talk to y'all again soon (probably not till Monday). Have a great weekend and get up and get moving!