5.8 Lbs Lost....

I am proud of myself. I don't know when I truly felt like that. I look forward to getting dress. I look forward to different events. I have a different type of confidence. And, I am looking forward to losing more. I have a long way to go to my goal but, I am proud to keep this going.

I hid behind food. I made it my focus. A while I still love food and love to cook. I am making better choices. I re-teaching myself to eat. It's not like I forgot how. Just bad choices and no one to blame but myself.

I feel prettier. My skin looks healthier. My face looks younger. And, I am not tired from doing the smaller things/chores around the house. I did not exercise at all last week so, I have to make that a focus this week. And, at some point want to treat myself to a different meal. I also want to try some yogurt. Never been a fan of it but maybe it will help my digestive system.

Tips that have worked for me.

• Oatmeal in the morning....even a little sugar sprinkled in it.
• Lots of water
• Stay with the controlled lunch and dinner. Lean Cuisines are my choice. 
• Snacks are lots of fruit. All I can eat or stand. And, I have been doing the fresh kind and a lot of canned Mandarin Oranges. 
• Lots of saltines and PB Crackers by Nabisco

Gonna look up shrimp and make some stir fry with them. Although, I am scared to venture off when this has work so well. 

So $12 a week for Weight Watchers. And, I am probably spending about $50 on food and fruit. Still a far cry from all of the Fast Food and ice cream I was consuming. 

And, when I think about my downfall was fried foods. Especially, fried chicken and french fries. Wow!!!

I love where I am heading. I can do all thing through Christ who strengthens me. Phillippians 4:13

Feeling Really Proud Of Myself

Today, I feel much better. Things are working out literally. And, I met someone over the internet. I hope it is the real deal.

I feel so much better. My body feels better. I don't get so tired so easily. I am proud of myself. I made a conscious decision to eat better. I made a conscious decision to change my body. I focusing on the healthy me. No more quick fixing. And, by that I mean doing my hair and my nails and feeling pretty.

It is so true. How you see yourself and how others see it are two different things. I have started to take pictures and finally that is additional motivation.

I want to recreate myself before 50 and not after it.

Now, it's more important to increase the workouts. I have not been consistent with those. But, every day I feel a difference.

It's fun getting dress in the morning now. I am excited to try on things. And, clothing that I purchased that was previously tight are now becoming lose. And, that is such a wonderful problem to have.

New Weight Loss

I lost another 2 lbs. I was a little disappointed by that. But, there were a lot of things going on with my body. And, I wore this denim outfit when I weighed in. Not good. But, hopefully that means a better result for next week.

Now, it's 32 points instead of 34 points. But, that 's cool. That means success and I haven't been anywhere near those latter points anyway.

There are a lot of goals in place here. It's not just to look better but, to feel better.

My workout regiment is better also. I have been consistent with the 30 minute home workout. I feel better every time I do it.

It's also over 3 weeks since any fast food, beverages besides grapefruit juice and water. I may incorporate tea sweetened artificially.

Overall, I am pleased.

My New Snack Of Late....

I am hoping this helps matters. Only 4.2 LBS last week. I want to continue doing things that speed up my metabolism. Staying committed is getting harder and harder. Especially having to cook and prepare for others. But, I do think Lean Cuisine has done an excellent job in providing a healthy alternative in a perfect portion. I am hooked on those. I also found that Publix had the best assortment. I think I will start posting some of my favorites on here.

My Flowers For Valentine's Day

He actually did a good job!

Don't Trade In Your Dream For Another Dream

Congratulations to "The Help." What an excellent movie and excellent story. Tears....

Feeling Good

I have decided to do the Lean Cuisine for Lunch and dinner. I have done that the past two days and it has worked well. I never feel stuff. 


And, today was the first day I felt I have had energy in quite some time. I use to walk from the parking lot to the Mall door and be exhausted. 


In Wal Mart this morning I felt so much energy.


I am excited to try on clothes now. My closet expands with every lb loss. 

6.2 LBS

That's all....

I expected more. But, the rationalization is it's better to go down instead of heading in the wrong direction. 

And, the good news is today I felt better than I have felt better today about me than I have felt in quite some time. 

So, today, I started the...

Cereal for breakfast...

Fruit as snack 

And, Lean Cuisine for Lunch and Dinner....

Making Progress

It seems like I am losing weight. Tomorrow is the moment of truth. I hope it proves I am heading in the right direction. This weeks goals are:

• increase exercise
• replace peanut butter crackers with something else....eating to many of those
• purchase the lean cuisines I like so I don't have to struggle with what I want to eat. make it simple....
• do more cooking for the house so they don't starve. He is not ready to make an adjustment in eating habit like I am....

I Say The Giants...

I am thinking the Giants D is looking a little more aggressive than the Patriots D. Now, I am not a fan of either team.

I just want the Gator players to perform well. Kudos to Aaron Hernandez, Brandon Spikes, Jermaine Cunningham, Gerrard Warren, and Justin Trattou.

Brady is going to have to carry this team while Eli will just have to put up respectable numbers.

Jason PP has really looked good and completely surprised me. I heard a lot from him in latter years at South Florida. But, for the Giants to make him their #1 get was very surprising.

We will see how this all plays out. But, again.....no horse in this race.

Making A Change With My Eating Habits

• No more 3am snacks.....
• Eating lots of fruit which are 0 points for Weight Watchers
• Making good decisions....and cooking different...
• My only cheating has been PB crackers...and I think I over compensating with points for that. So, maybe not cheating after all.
• Started a little low impact exercise on Saturday....
• I have noticed the kool aid has stayed in the fridge which means I'm drinking it and not him.
• Only grapefruit juice and water since last Saturday...

Change!

Don Cornelius....I Learned So Much From You

If cause of death was truly suicide and as violent as a gunshot to the head, all who considered themselves true friends of soulful Don Cornelius could use a lot of soul-searching on what it was they understood as true friendship. To have built up to this tragic crescendo, the travails of a troubled Cornelius, whether they were health-related, financial or psychological could not have been lost on his friends (and relations). If they were, then they raised a whole new question of what we humans (or whatever else we called ourselves) understood as friendship obligations. 

I have watched birds and ants; they seem to care for their own better than some of us do for ours. No wonder some sages admonish us to "go to the ant, thou sluggard, learn its ways and be wise." I call on self-professed friends of Cornelius, please go to the ant, today.

Personally, I am revving up the attention I pay to my small circle of friends going forward. Thank you, Cornelius, for once again sacrificing to wake us up from our reverie; I wished the style of your final exit were as cool as what we knew of you as the 'Ultimate Mr. Kool.' Good night, Don Cornelius. Sleep well, one soulful star that would dim no more.    

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Good Recipe To Try

Serves: 4
Calories/serving: 202
WW POINTS per serving: 4
Fat: 3g, Fibre: 0.1g

• 1 1/2-2 lbs large shrimp
• 1 teaspoon minced chili, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons Thai Fish Sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• salt, to taste

1. Start a charcoal or gas grill.
2. The heat should be medium-hot and the rack no more than 4 inches from the heat source.
3. Peel and devein the shrimp (optional).
4. Combine the chili, sugar, lime juice and Thai fish sauce.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste.

6. Lightly salt the shrimp, then grill them for about 2 minutes on each side.
7. Divide the sauce among 4 bowls and serve as a dip for the shrimp

A New Start

So....it's time for a change. I have taken the first step. And, that was to address my weight. I am officially five days into it. My weight was about what I thought it would be. I am disappointed I waited so long to address it. The good news is....I did.

Gonna try and make this blog my diary....my moment of truths. The reminder I need in my life to live right and eat right.