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{May 13, 2013} Does this qualify as a Weight Post?/Day 13 of Reading Challenge

This is going to be a short post as far as weight loss news. I’m stuck. My weight actually went up during the week last week due to the “unwanted visitor” and now I’m back down again but not at any loss yet. But good news is I measured and I’m done another 1 1/2 inches from the last month, which puts me at 35.5 inches lost since July 2012! Yay for that and here’s hoping I can have a drop next week!

Day 13-Your favorite writer

This is like asking a mother who her favorite child is! Even IF I could pick a favorite writer today, it would probably change the next day depending on my mood. I have many favorites for different reasons and I honestly can’t answer this. I WILL give an answer for my newest favorite writer, though. The newest one I have added to my long list of favorites is Kimberly Kinrade. I found her through reading Ebooks and am now friends with her on Facebook and part of her Street Team. I have read a lot of Ebooks, but she is the first that I’ve actually talked with(on FB) and felt connected with. She’s not only a great writer but she is so awesome to her fans and truly appreciates them. Tomorrow you will find out my favorite book from her since I’m changing it up to be my newest favorite writer.

{May 6, 2013} You take the good, you take the bad…..

Nothing good today on the weight loss front. It’s that evil time right now that women go through every month(sorry guys who may be reading this) so no weight loss this week. Hoping that by the end of the week, my unwanted visitor will be long gone and a pound or two will have disappeared as well!

The good news, unrelated to weight loss, is that I’m getting a new Kindle Fire HD very soon. I have been saving up Amazon cards through doing surveys and some from my husband as well since mid December and I was finally able to order one over the weekend. It was supposed to arrive Thursday but according to the tracking, it’s in my town right now….so I might get it tonight or at least tomorrow. So excited that I just had to share!

New measurements for this month will be posted next week and crossing my fingers that they will be great!

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Now….for Day 6 of my 30 Day Reading Challenge!

Day 6-A book that makes you sad

“Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas” by James Patterson. This was actually the first ever book I read by James Patterson and though I have read others since, definitely my favorite. This book pulled at my heart strings and definitely brought tears to my eyes, in both good and heartbreaking ways. It’s a very beautiful, touching story and I WOULD read it again, even though it does make me sad. The reason I chose this book was for more than the story being sad, though. When I think of this book, it brings back the memories surrounding the time I first read it. When I first read this book, it was based on a recommendation from a guy I was in a long distance relationship with. There were beautiful lines from this book that he used to tell me that I thought were the most romantic lines ever. Once I read the book, I learned where the lines were from and the sadness surrounding them. Later in our relationship, he cheated on me with other people and the lines took on a different connotation to me. Instead of romance and sweetness, there was a sense of lies, betrayal and feeling very used that replaced them. So when I think of this book, I think of those lines and I think of the past and the memories and I feel sad. Not sad for me because I have grown up, moved on and I am happy. I feel sad for the memory of young love destroyed and how those same memories are SO like the sadness expressed by this book.

{April 29, 2013} Just one more and I’ll match the year I was born!

Lost 2 more pounds since last week, which puts me at 82 pounds lost! I was born in ’83 so that’s why I put my post title as what it is. Getting closer to that 100 pound mark I SO dream of and in about 3 months, I’ll have been on this journey for a year! What an awesome thing if I could hit 100 in just a year! Even if I don’t, I still feel like I have come so far these 9 months and I am so excited for what my future holds!

Before I bid everyone adieu until tomorrow, I want to send out Happy Birthday wishes to my step-mother-in-law Kristine and my newest favorite author, Kimberly Kinrade! Not sure if either of them will see this but I want to wish them both a very Happy Birthday!

{April 22, 2013} Now Celebrating Eighty!

Yep, that’s right! I have hit the 80 pound weight loss mark! Woohoo!

I lost 2 more pounds since last week putting me at 288 so that’s 80 pounds gone…only 20 until the 100 pound mark! My husband mentioned paying for me to get highlights in my hair when I get there and I think that would be a perfect reward. New body, new hairdo, right? I can’t wait!

In the meantime, today was the first day of the week long annual book sale at the library and I got a ton of books and about 9 magazines for $8…pretty good deal, right? Thinking about going back tomorrow sometime to look some more because it was pretty crowded today and there were still a lot of books in boxes that I couldn’t get to. Thursday evening, the library opens up a second room for members (which I am) with even more books for mainly $1 each with 1st edition books at $3 and some others for mixed prices, like coffee table books and rare books, but I usually stick with the $1 ones.

I also went by a local consignment store called “A Hot Mess” that I mentioned the other day winning a prize from. I went and picked it up and I decided to show pictures of what I won here!

I ended up giving the necklace and earrings to my mom because she loves turquoise jewelry and I’m not a huge fan so I knew she would love it more than I would and she deserves it!

I know I added more stuff than weight loss talk, but hey….sometimes there’s not much to say on that topic! See you next week with another update! Have a great day!

{April 15, 2013} No Loss, No Gain

Yep, no weight loss this week, at least in numbers, BUT no gain either, so…I guess you have to take it all in stride. On Saturday, I went out with my Mom to Outback Steakhouse for lunch and we were seated in a booth. I haven’t even attempted sitting at a booth in forever. I had gotten so big that the last time I TRIED to sit in a booth, I was crammed in so tight that I couldn’t breathe! Therefore, since then, every time we are given a booth, my Mom looks at me with this look of, “Do you want a table?” and I kind of make this “Uhhh…I think we should get a table” reaction and I don’t even attempt a booth. If you’ve ever been really overweight, you will probably understand the embarrassment of getting in a booth and barely fitting or not fitting into a chair somewhere. It’s pretty traumatic……so even as I have been losing weight, I have still shied away from booths.

BUT on Saturday, I didn’t look towards my mom for her reaction. I went over to my side of the booth and slid right in…and to my surprise, I got it really easy and actually had room between the table and the seat! Wow…I honestly can’t remember the last time THAT’S happened! I was in shock for a bit and I definitely told my mom right away how surprised I was. It was really just a test for myself to TRY the booth and when I looked at the space between the seat and the table, I was a little afraid cause it looked pretty tight. I overcame the fear and decided to try it though and it was kind of this new realization that I really DO weigh 78 pounds less than I used to! I mean, the numbers tell me that, the clothes fit better, but it’s still hard sometimes to really SEE yourself as being that much smaller. I still catch myself feeling like I’m close to 400 instead of 10 pounds below 300 and I guess I may feel that way for awhile. I see these people on TV all the time that have lost tons of weight but they see in the mirror themselves as their old selves…and I always wondered why they didn’t see the difference! I almost want to grab them through the TV, shake them and say, “Girl, look at YOU! You look good! You are not THAT bigger girl anymore!”…..and now I am experiencing a bit of that delusion for myself. I wonder if I will ever get to the point where I will SEE the differences and not always see myself as bigger than I am. I FEEL younger than I am…why can’t I FEEL smaller than I am or at least my actual size? Anyone else out there ever been in my shoes and can relate? I would love to hear what you think!

Crossing my fingers there will be a loss next week!

P.S. My thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends of those who were killed or injured during the explosion today at the Boston Marathon. This world is a scary place when you run a marathon and your life can be taken. Cherish your loved ones and remember to always let them know how you feel. None of us are EVER guaranteed tomorrow!

{April 8, 2013} Any Loss is better than a Gain

At least in this case. Every week lately, I’ve been dropping 2 pounds a week. This week, I’m down just one but I think womanly issues has something to do with that…LOL..I’m thinking next week will maybe go back to the normal two pound a week thing. At least I am hoping so, but we will see!

I took my measurements for the month yesterday and I have lost another 3.5 inches! Very excited about this since the past 2 months have been .5 and 1.5, ugh! My total inches lost in 8 1/2 months is 34 inches overall! That’s almost 3 feet…wow!

Another thing I have discovered lately when trying on shoes is that my feet are shrinking! I knew that my feet are thinner now since they have stopped swelling when I walk a lot, so I figured that instead of needing wider shoes, I would now be able to wear normal width. The shoes I have been wearing for years are mostly size 9′s but I’ve been able to wear 8 1/2 in some shoes. The past two shoes I have bought were some flip flops that come in M(7/8) and L(9/10) and both times, I tried on the L first cause that’s usually what I got and then discovered they were too big but the M fit perfect! Today, I tried on some heels (that were cute but heels scare me since I hurt my foot years ag0). The heels were 8 1/2 and they were too big! There was a big space at the back with extra room. So…I guess I wear a size 8 now? I wonder if my feet are going to shrink any more. I wasn’t expecting to have my feet shrink, too. In the past when I lost from 320 to 250, my feet stayed the same size. I ate on a different diet plan that I do now but it’s strange that my feet stayed the same then but this time I went from 368 to 290 and my feet are smaller than they were THEN. Crazy!

Anyone else ever have their feet shrink at any time in their life?

{April 1, 2013} This is not a joke!

Two more pounds down! And I know it’s April Fools, but I’m not joking with you! I actually have not heard or even seen any say “April Fool’s” or even bring it up…which is a little strange for me. Of course, I have been out and about all day but it’s still shocking that I’m the only one that has brought it up and that was just to say, “Happy April Fool’s Day!”

I don’t have any clever jokes. I also think it’s too expected today, you know? Like if I was to say or do anything shocking, people would already know it’s just a joke. It’s much more fun to joke with people on a day they are not expecting.

That’s all..next week I’ll update everyone again and let you know if my measurements have changed from last month!

Happy April Fool’s!

{March 25, 2013} Three Quarters of the Way to 100!

Woohoo! Yep, I’ve hit the 75 lb. mark! I lost 2 more pounds since last week and have finally made it to 75 total pounds lost! Now I’m ready to head straight ahead to the 100 mark and….I really think my husband should buy me something really special when I get there, huh? What do you think?

That’s all I have to say for today as far as my weight….I’m excited!

Picture on left is from today!

But…sadly, to add a somber note, my husband lost one of his grandfathers this morning. I lost both of mine when I was still young along with one of my grandmas and now just have one left. I know whenever she passes, it’s going to be hard on me and my family. I especially can’t imagine how his step mom and HER mom(the wife of the grandpa) are feeling. I have friends that have lost moms and friends that have lost a spouse but I’ve never faced either of these things as of yet and just thinking about losing either my mom OR my husband is just so incredibly depressing. Losing people you love just sucks…honestly. My heart goes out to my husband and his sister and his step mom and grandma as well as the rest of their family during this time. I can only imagine what they are feeling right now but they are in my thoughts and prayers! If you would like to send positive thoughts and prayers my hubby and his family’s way, I know they would appreciate it! Thanks to all of you in advance!

{March 18, 2013} Hurray for Two!

Yep, two pounds down from last week! I think that’s the biggest drop I’ve had in weeks and I am thrilled with it. I know some people see the small numbers and get frustrated but it’s coming off and NOT staying on and as they say, it didn’t take a short time to get the weight ON, so it’s not going to be quick getting it off. Another thing I tell myself is the fact that it’s dropping slowly SHOULD mean I have less loose skin once I get to where I want to be, which would be very nice.

I’m at 73 pounds lost since July but at this very time last year, I was actually 81 pounds heavier than I am currently. My heaviest weight ever was 376. Just 24 pounds shy of 400. Now I’m 5 pounds UNDER 300!

There was a time where I would have been so scared to admit my heaviest weight and embarrassed about it, but it’s the truth. I used to weigh that much and right now, 295 is exciting to see! I know that I still have a ways to go, but I feel like I have come SO far in almost 8 months and I don’t find anything embarrassing or shameful about how far I have gotten. I feel very proud of myself and I feel so much happier AND lighter. To the world, I may still seem heavyset, overweight or w/e else but in this personal journey, I don’t feel it anymore. I feel healthy and alive and I love how I’m looking everyday and I guess that’s what matters the most, right?

I’m really considering something special for when I hit my 100 pounds lost mark….not food related, of course, but maybe saving some money aside for something I really want or going somewhere special with my husband. I feel like once I get to that 100 pound mark, I deserve it, right?!

That’s all for now….See you next week for another update….Maybe another 2 pounds and then I’ll be at the 75 lb. mark!

{March 11, 2013} Another Day, Another?

Not a Dollar…BUT another pound, yes! Just one since last week, but hey…I have to remember that change doesn’t always show up with the numbers on the scale, but in how I feel. The slowing down of weight loss does get to me at times, but then I remember how far I’ve come so far and I know I can do this. I just have to stop worrying on how FAST it continues to come off and be happy that it’s still coming off at all…even if it seems snail crawling slow!

As for my monthly measurements, this past month has proved to be the lowest change I have had since I started 7 months ago. This last month I have only lost a half an inch. Bummer…..This brings my total to 30.5 inches lost…I like thinking of THAT number more because the .5 kind of makes me feel like I failed. I guess after 7 months, it’s normal to have a month or two with not as much inches lost? Honestly, I’m not too sure cause this time around is the first that I have consistently kept track of the numbers versus just wearing clothes and seeing/feeling the difference. If anyone knows the answer, I would love to hear it. I still dropped weight this past month, though…even if it wasn’t much, though so I still am proud of myself with sticking with it.

At this point, 7 months in, I’m at the point to where if I HAD called this a diet, I would be feeling very burned out and be wanting to cheat a bit and get bummed out, but as I said before, this is NOT a diet to me, this is my lifestyle now. From now on, the way I eat now is the way I want to eat for life. At some point, I MAY incorporate healthy snacks to my day once my doctor says it’s fine, but for now, I’m sticking to the 3 healthy meals as much as possible and that’s how I want to eat forever. A little goodie here and there is fine when I REALLY want it, but otherwise, I’m going to be a healthy eater. It is my new goal for people to see how I eat NOW and tell me I eat like a rabbit. LOL I want to be known as someone who eats healthy instead of someone who ingests nothing but fatty junk food! I don’t know about you, but I look at this now as a very rewarding and complimentary thing!

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