Have u ever had those days where u felt like pre-kids, ur body was 10x different? :-( I feel like my once decent legs are huge. Ugh!

Day 1.....

Ok, so the biggest loser contest has officially started... I don't have much motivation, but it'll get there, ok, it HAS to... I went to try on some scrubs tonight and I'll be darn if I felt the worst I have in yrs and I have been heavier and bigger than this before. Seems my hips have expanded, so much belly fat it's horrible to just even look at. And as crazy as this sounds, I feel like I have shrunk! I really do hate this feeling I'm having...

But today went pretty well, not great at dinner, but it's a start and it's day 1, tomrrow will be a much better day I can only hope... everyday can't be 100% and I know this.... trial & error, right!? LOL

Breakfast:

1 cup multigrain cherrios
1 cup soy milk
1 med banana
4 donut holes * Sooo much better than the cream filled, glazed and choc I wanted to eat, compromise! ;) *

Lunch:

None - I was too busy getting my hair done.

Dinner: Went to BJ's;

3 handfuls of chips w/ salsa
3 southwest egg rolls (Yum)
2 slices of pizza w/ pepp, sau, beef, tomatoes
1 HUGE macamamia nut cookie w/ ice cream - now there was 2 scoops of ice cream, I shared w/ my niece and she had a few bites of my cookie & hubby took a few bites as well, I'll say "improvement." LOL
4 tbsp ranch for pizza dip

Snack:

1 pretzel (jalapeno) from Annie's w/ cheese sauce
Lite Blueberry yogurt (taking antibiotic, might as well make sure I'm getting some acidolphilus)

Exercise:

Walked for about 1 hour in the mall
Did 1 mile w/ WWL (Walking w/ Leslie) - 10 minutes

Water:

Approx 68 oz

Ok, so day 1 wasn't THAT great, but I think I did a great job so *pat on the back* for me. LOL  Yes, I know... small steps are a start and I'll take it ....

Oh yes, let's not forget the highlights I got in my hair... I really like em', whatcha think!?

I know, "great face" but I was just messing around and just so happens it was the best pic of my hair, front and back... go figure! ;)

Until we meet again, friend, G'nite and talk to you soon....

I will get here and update in a bit, I really need to workout, buy feel its so late and I'm worn down today. Has anyone found my motivation yet!? ;-)

Today...

Ok, so I'm reading this WW magazine and read something interesting... "Sitting disease: The name of this condition, which results from spending too much time in a seated position, was recently coined by US physicians. The malady leads to weight gain, increased risk for blood clots, and back pain. If you sit at a desk for most of the day, you're a likely candidate. A simple RX? Stand rather than sit while on the phone; this will make you more apt to pace, which reduces your risk for the condition."

Hmmm... rather interesting... what do you think?

Today was a fairly decent day... didn't eat too well, but that's ok, tomorrow is a new start, I'll be making plans for my meals, better decision making and better choices food wise.

Went to lunch w/ my friend, Misty. We hit up this yummy Mexican food place, Gloria's and then went to Bucks, our fav shaved ice place... she got Strawberry Cheesecake w/ cream and I got wedding cake w/ cream.... oh how I love you Bucks! ;)

Got home and then went to get kiddos hair cut, Kady got her first, get some fabric and then got dinner out and headed home. I got kiddos bathed, in bed and then started laundry.. I'll be done w/ the kiddos tomorrow and then I'll wash mine tomorrow night so that I can be ready for Sat... I'm getting my hair done... that'll be exciting. I've decided long layers hair cut, and putting red / blonde highlights in my hair. That'll be fun...

So... until next time, we'll see how well I start off my new lifestyle.... :D

Hugs ....

I don't know about you, bit I found this exciting, I can update via mobile, this should be fun.... Xoxo

Have you seen my motivation?

Where to begin...

Seems lately I have NO motivation what-so-ever to lose weight, nor the energy to actually accomplish this task. Seems when I was going to school, working full time job, tending to 2 kids and all that jazz, I had more energy, more motivation and more TIME to actually accomplish everything... now I'm just working, done with school, succeeded in passing my stuff for school and became the nurse I've wanted to be and now I'm tired all the time, no time to workout, no room to workout in this house w/ everyone home and feel bad if I get a gym membership seeing as how I'm needed at home... or I feel as though I am and need to make sure I'm here since hubby 's been w/ kiddos all day... I'm in a rut.

I started using this product by Kirstie Alley, Organic Liasion (sp) and it's not 1/2 bad, and yet I'm not using it to the full advantage as I should be ... it's supposed to help curb cravings for sugar, help assisit to lower your appetite and yet it's all organic ingredients.... I wish I just felt like I could do it all again, be home, workout, take care of the house, cook, clean, laundry, dishes, and just be SUPERMOM! I don't feel that way anymore, I feel useless, lazy, washed up.... Grrr... then I get angry at myself for letting myself spiral out of control... I need to get a meeting for myself for overeaters anon... maybe that would help to locate my MOJO!!!

Have you seen my mojo!? ;)

Anyway... thanks for letting me vent... I start a biggest loser competition w/ the DFWareamoms.com board, so we'll see how that goes. I'll post my progress through this whole ordeal... look forward to hearing what you think I should do and how I could possibly get out of this rut...

Hugs ~ Lizzy

Hmm... what to think....

Well, it's been a while as you may or may not have noticed. I'm on the weight loss journey, but just in a rut. Don't feel like working out, don't feel motivated to do anything and or make a difference in my life. I can't explain what it might be... but I'll have to figure that out I'm sure. :(

Anyway, well some great things have come into my life..... I'm an LVN! Can you believe it!? I passed my NCLEX (state boards) and now I can change my life for the better or myself & my family and hopefully find a place I feel accepted and that I love. I want to LOVE my job... so we'll see how everything goes and I'll have to keep you updated on that part of my life.

But something is missing... seems the person I love the most, is my best friend and partner in everything we do would be excited for me. I came home excited, felt like it was a new start to our lives and yet, nothing. Just, "that's great poot." I mean all the sacrifice WE did, only to feel like I did it for nothing, that it was nothing, it wasn't an achivement nor was it anything that could make us have something to look forward to. It's frustrating...

All he cares about these days is his half brother that's in jail, his half brothers daughter, brother, online games, making sure that he gets to write, talk to his half brother... I feel like I'm just "here." Tonight I got a package in the mail from the Texas Board of Nursing w/ my certificate for my licensure... he says, "Texas Board of Nursing, whoo." I wasn't certain weather he was excited and or just being a smart-a**! It really hurts my feelings that he'll spend all hours of the night on the computer looking stuff up for his half brother and then spend 1 min looking at me like, "Wow, LVN, big deal." Well it is to me, I worked my a** off for that, was pregnant during the experience and trying to maintain my schooling w/ 2 kids, 1 on the way, working full time and NO time to study. I did all this with GODS GRACE! I know it was God, I know it was him standing beside me helping me through all the tough times... but the one person I really thought would be just ELATED, isn't.

But then again... seems that I'm the only one really really enthused... I talk about it and ppl just smile and nod like, "Uh huh, next topic." I really wish I had a friend that wanted to just listen to me rant... *sigh*

Guess it's time to sign out... I'm tired, annoyed, iritated and depressed...

Life will get better, right!?