It's A New Week...

I got a little off track this week. Not awful. I did not gain a ton or go to every fast food place imaginable or anything. I did enjoy some goodies at a baby shower for my friend Halley and I'm pretty sure the box of Wheat Thins were actually talking to me. Needless to say I gained half of a pound, but the way the clinic views it because I was 124 lbs and 8 oz, they rounded up to 125. So in their books, I gained a pound. I am a little bummed, but I kinda expected it. Today is a new day and a new week for weight loss. As my friend Tandy said today it feels kinda good to hit the restart button. Have a fresh start this week. And that is how I'm going to look at it. I can't change this past week. I can just chose to do well today and this week. I have still lost 70 lbs overall and you can't take that away from me! So here we go. Here's to a new week.

5.28.13 Day 249, Lost:+1 Total:65, Weight: 125

All in.

Wah-Wah

Under some sad circumstances, I was able to see some friends this weekend that I don't get to see often enough. One such friend was Stacy Dooley. Stacy and our friend Katie have both, on separate occasions, admitted that they stalk my blog. While I do not feel worthy of one person stalking my blog, much less multiple people stalking blog, it is flattering to know people care enough to stalk the blog. Stacy said something to me the other day that felt great and I thought was super cool. She said "That stikin' tshirt does not do justice to how good you really look!" And I'm pretty sure Katie said something a few months ago the last time I saw her. I often look at the pictures of myself - especially the ones early on - and think that I look SO terrible! I definitely think I look better and I definitely feel better than I use to, but it is definitely so great to hear it from others when you get tired and weary in this process. And it's a long one!

This week I stayed the same weight. Neither gained nor lost. Neither a good thing or a bad. It is what it is. It's a new week. This past week my exercise was way down due to being sick and having friends then family in town. But again this is a new week and I hope to make up for this week on the scale next week. 

It is a long and hard process but I am definitely thankful for those of who have come around me in this journey.

5.21.13 Day 242, Lost:0 Total:66, Weight: 124

All in.

Clothes

If you are a guy who reads has read the blog somewhat regularly from the beginning or one who I've recently passed my blog onto (Kory and Carter among others), I apologize for such blog entries as these; they are probably really boring for y'all seeing that I'm talking about clothes. I have more clothes that are too big and a TON of clothes from my sisters-in-law, Jess and Amber. It felt like Christmas going through all my "new" clothes! Super thankful for Jess and Amber passing off their clothes to me! But first - the too big clothes!

 Two brown sweaters and a green sweater. All medium.

 A medium monkey fur mountain hardware jacket,

medium Rockbridge fleece, and a ladies medium YL

Commonwealth fleece.

 The bin is getting VERY full.  Now onto the

new clothes from Jess and Amber.

Well there it is folks. I know this kinda boring, but it is life for me right now.

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Back On Track

After last week's zero pound weight loss, I'm back on track losing two this week! If I lose one pound a week from here on out, it will be the last week of September before I hit my goal weight. Really hoping it happens before then! I would love to finish this in under a year. I have lost 66 pounds on the program for a total of 71 overall! I have 19 pounds to go! Eeek! Less than 20!

Also started what we call Healthy Solutions today. I still eat my meal replacements (now down from 5 shakes to 3 plus the regular 2 entrees) plus I get to add in fruits and veggies. The first week you just do 2 servings of veggies a day - and only veggies. Next week I will have 3 servings of veggies or fruits. The final week I'll do 5 servings of fruits and veggies everyday. I will keep this up until I get to my goal weight. Then I will add in lean proteins followed by other food. I'm excited to enjoy foods like corn again. I had a baked potato with my chili for dinner tonight. It was rather glorious!

My brother, sister-in-law, and their three boys are coming into town this weekend. Amber is brining down a bunch of clothes for me from her and her sister, Jess. I'm real excited about this stuff! It feels like Christmas! I'll be sure to post pictures!

5.14.13 Day 235, Lost:2 Total:66, Weight: 124

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Wah-Wah Weekly Weigh-In

It's been a long day and I'm tired so I'm gonna keep this short. At the clinic if your weight is 8 oz or above, they round up. If you are 7 oz below, you round down. Last week I weighed in at 126lbs 7oz. This week I weighed in at 125lbs 8oz. So technically, according to the clinic, I didn't lose anything this week. Wah-wah. I've been doing so well lately and this next week will better. Until then I'll keep working on it.

5.7.13 Day 228, Lost:0 Total:64, Weight: 126

If anyone is wondering, that is, in fact, the same shirt from my first picture. I've been wearing every week for the picture since the very first week. It's practically a dress now.

All in.