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Ok, I am not sure what happened to the post from the other day. I thought I had uploaded everything correctly, but I guess not. Who knows. I have done ok this week. I had one doughnut for breakfast one morning because a Mom sent them into math competition practice. I also had a DQ blizzard the other day. It was a small one, but it was still ice-cream. Other than those two things I feel that it has been an ok week. I was only able to get exercising in one day. I did lose one pound this week, so that is a whooping total of 4 pounds since I started all of this almost 2 months ago, but I guess that is still better than gaining 4 pounds. I don't really think I will be able to conquer my 22 pound goal by April, but I will keep working towards it and hopefully meet it soon. I am setting another goal to lose 30 pounds by the end of the school year. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Just a Quick Update

It's All In the Gum

I have discovered that chewing gum is a great way to prevent snacking and munching. I have been chewing sugar free gum like crazy, but I think it is helping. Today has been a great day. I started out with my normal bowl of cereal, followed by a half of a roast beef sandwich (no cheese) with a serving size of baked southwestern ranch chips. I also had a jello cup and 2 wheat thins flat breads. I did have one Reese's peanut butter cup from our secretary. I have discovered that the chocolate shredded wheat minis are a great snack. So I had one serving of those throughout the day, which is 52 biscuits, and yes I counted them out this morning. I made spaghetti for supper with salad and garlic bread. I just used sliced wheat bread and put a small amount of cheese, garlic powder and Italian seasoning on it and toasted in the oven. I decided to try using smaller plates at supper and that really helped me to keep my portion of spaghetti under control. I also worked out for about 25 minutes after school. I used my resistance bands, did push-ups, sit-ups and even a few jumping jacks. I don't think I am quite ready to jump in with Jillian just yet, but I am hoping to build back up to doing that video again. I have found a revived fire again that will hopefully boost me along. The weekend wasn't the best weekend, I had fried pickles and peanut butter pie, it was beyond delicious!!! Hope you all have a great week, I am hoping to blog everyday this week, we will see if it happens!

Busy Week

It has been a busy week and I feel like I have let myself down by not blogging, I have really come to enjoy blogging and sharing my journey with people. We had a field trip today to learn about the James River Water Basin, it was interesting and the kids had a good time. Yesterday and today I did a pretty good job of controlling my eating. I can't remember for sure what I had yesterday other than the normal bowl of morning cereal! Today I had that for breakfast, followed by a roast beef sandwich, on wheat bread, mustard and no cheese. I had some baked chips and a 100 cal. rice crispy treat. I did have a piece of white cake with whipped cream frosting during our after school meeting. We had a pork loin and stove top stoving for supper. Oh, and I had two girl scout thin mints, fresh from the freezer, I think they are best frozen! I walked almost three and half miles yesterday after school, and I hope to do that again tomorrow. I figured two days a week of exercising is better than none. Hopefully we can walk outside tomorrow. Hope everyone is doing great!

Another Week, Hopefully Another Pound

Well, the weekend has come to an end once again. It wasn't too bad of a weekend as far as eating goes, it was a great weekend as far as enjoyment goes. I am going to get on the exercise wagon this week, I think I have said that every week, but it has to happen. Yesterday some Clever Girl Scouts were selling cookies outside of Wal-Mart and I ended up buying two boxes for Jimmy and I, but we (or I) am trying to limit our intake of cookies. Tomorrow I am going to start putting my food log on again, I really think it helped me, especially with the little things. Such as eating a pinch of cheese while fixing supper or this and that just because, if I know that I am going to be faithful and honest and put everything on that I eat, then I will think twice about eating it. Thanks to those that have sent me words of encouragement, I greatly appreciate you all!!! Enjoy your day tomorrow if you are off for President's day, I get to spend the day with my Mom!!!!! I will check back in tomorrow. Have a good evening and day tomorrow!

Roller Coaster Ride

That is what I am on instead of a journey, I am simply on a roller coaster ride. I lost 1 pound again this week, which I guess just makes up for the one I gained last week! I absolutely cannot figure weight loss out, I was pretty good last week and gained a pound. I have not been so good this week and I lost a pound. I just wonder if maybe some weeks I am not getting enough calories and my body things starvation and so it doesn't let anything go. Starting Monday I am going to be writing my food journal again daily, I really felt like that helped to keep my on track and accountable, but then I though maybe people were tired of just reading what I had eaten for the day. Let me know your opinions on that, if anyone reads this!!! I haven't started Jillian again yet, but I am going to just make myself get on board, how is it going for you Abby? I would also like to congratulate my friend Sara for losing 11 pounds so far, that is amazing!!!!! You go girl! I hope everyone has a great weekend and Awesome Valentine's Day!!!

AWWWWW

That is what I feel like doing right now is just screaming!!! This has been such a hard start and for some reason I can't seem to get this journey going strong. I lose a little, but then I seem to gain a little. Abby has gotten the Jillian Michael's workout video, which I have also. It is a real butt kicker, I use to do that every morning for several weeks, but then I just kind of stopped and I wish I wouldn't have because I think it did really help. So thanks for the reminder Abby that I need to start doing Jillian again. I definitely need to be doing something and stop eating like I have the past couple of days. Where oh where has the will power gone???? I will regain it by tomorrow, I am not going to dwell on the bad days I am going to look forward to the good days! Have a great week, and I am going to start having a great week!!!

Blah

Well, I gained one pound from Monday till today. I can still feel the sand between my toes though, we have to make it to the beach Abby!!! Jimmy and I went to Nixa for Mexican for supper tonight. The school had a salad bar for the teachers today for lunch, and it was wonderful. We had a movie day today at school to raise money for Haiti, and I ate some popcorn, fresh out of the popper! Off to KC tomorrow, and not sure about Super Bowl Sunday. I hope everyone has a great weekend!!! And thanks to those that follow along, it is nice knowing that I have support out there!

Where Oh Where are you Sunshine

I would love to see some sunshine and warmer weather, this snow is not helping me much on my journey. I know that is a pathetic excuse, but I would love nothing more than to get out and walk everyday. Tomorrow is our weigh in and I am not sure how well it will go. My secret pal at school yesterday gave me a full size Hersey bar and I should no will power and had the whole thing eaten before 9 o'clock. Obviously my secret pal is not on my weight loss team! Today the school made chicken noodle soup and grilled cheese, that is my biggest weakness, and about the only school lunch that I eat, and it was wonderful. I have discovered a great low-fat snack. Take a graham cracker and put a blob of frozen fat-free cool whip on it and make a sandwich, it is actually really good. Last night for supper I made a pasta casserole with whole wheat pasta and tonight we had a delicious pork roast with mashed sweet potatoes. I have been doing much better about snacking through the day (I ran out of snacks at school and I am not buying anymore) but when I get home from school and cooking supper I seem to lose all control. But I am getting better and trying to quit snacking before supper. Hopefully all the snow will miss us on Sunday and Monday, but it is not looking good. Snow days are bad!!!!! Have a great weekend!

Going to be another good day!

The last two days have went well and so far this morning this one has started that way too. I walked last night after school and Monday afternoon I worked with my resistance bands and did some quick cardio exercises. I am hoping to be able to walk tomorrow after school again. I feel like I have been staying well within my bounds of caloric intake each day. I am feeling much better about my Journey than I was last week, I guess I just needed a renewed out look. I am hoping that I am down one more pound by Friday, and that will make five! I am happy to report that one of my other friends that has started a journey with me has now lost almost 7 pounds. Way to go Sara!!!! Where oh where are you Abby, I am sending positive vibes your way because I want to hit the beach and I need you there with me!!! Have a great day everyone.

WHAAA-HOOOO

Just a quick post. I decided to weigh again this morning when I got to school, and.................. I lost the 2 pounds I had gained plus one more, so that is FOUR pounds gone since I started, only 18 more to go till my first goal!!!!! Have a great day!