This was my dinner today since I know everyone was extremely curious! It was a romaine salad with rasberry walnut vinegrette, a few fat-free croutons, some feta cheese and a veggie egg roll on the side! I wish I would have taken a picture of what my husband ate; Chinese chicken lo-mien and a crab rangoon. (okay, I did eat one little bite, that was all!) The drink was a diet cherry Pepsi. 

On a normal night, just a few weeks ago I would have ordered a lo-mien or a sweet & sour chicken. Wouldn't have chose a homemade salad over my favorite little shack down the road. Obviously my husband is not trying to help by eating my favorites, but my will power won over this battle. One down, so many more to come! This journey is a hard one, but what do I want more? What is worth more to me right now? 

First backslide, but it's not a defeat!

So, yesterday was a comfy casual day, too casual and far too comfortable! I maxed out my points knowingly and had an "I don't care attitude." Not good! It started by one bad lunch decision out running errands and it was a downward spiral effect until right before bed. I was beyond dreading stepping on the scale this morning (I weigh daily), but to my surprise, the 5lbs I lost last week remained gone! Phew! 


I was not about to let one bad day get me down. It was ONE day, not the end of this journey and I can bet a few more of those bad days will lurk in every now and then, but I am determined to start fresh the next day and keep going! Today has been great! I wanted to post my bad day because I am human and this is part of any tough journey. Nobody said this would be an easy road!


Still down -5!

Today marks week one; DONE!

I began this journey full speed one week ago today. Scale verdict is in; 4.6lbs gone! Not the biggest number, but for one week, I am pleased. I don't feel deprived or anywhere close to giving in. I even managed to not eat half of my dinner that I actually measured in our measuring cups! That is a good thing! Seconds are usually a downfall for me, especially at dinner. 


I ended my day with 4 points to spare. My point range(again I'm using the WW system) is 26-33 points and I ended at 29! I try to keep 29 my max though, but I've been using my extra "few" leftover ones for a glass of milk before bed. 


I want to start jogging! If there wasn't all the ice and snow out with more to come, I'd be out there running. I'm anxious for beautiful weather to head this way! I've already committed to running a race this year! The Susan G. Koman, Race for the Cure! I can't wait!! 

Diners, Drive in's & Dives!

This is one of my favorite shows, but I may have to let it go.....It's midnight, that midnight hunger is going strong and I am watching this show! AH, it's killing me! The deep fried foods, the comfort foods, the absolutely nothing is healthy about this, but it is so good foods! I love Guy Fieri, but he is killing me tonight.


 I'm holding strong though, I may go in for a small glass of 1% milk, but that is all. To be honest, right about now, I would be eating a big bowl of cereal or some other kind of "snack." Not a fruit or vegetable though, not ever something good for me. If the husband had picked up a jumbo size box of honey buns or nutty bars at our wholesale club last week, that would be the midnight snack I would be grabbing. 


Not right now. Not tonight. I will defeat this. I will rise to a new morning and be on the same path towards victory. As far as my points, my range is 26-33, but I try to stick to 29. I was right at 30 today. 
Good night world. :-)

A new day, a new start!

It's the new year! 2011, in case you may have missed the memo or haven't written a check or seen the calendar! But, this is a NEW year indeed. Out with the old, in with the new. I'm thinking of a wardrobe consisting of single digit numbers would be a wonderful NEW for me!


Last summer, I was on a walking kick and I loved it. I didn't change my eating habits though and only managed losing a whopping 7 pounds for the entire season. Then, enter into the Fall and Winter season and those 7lbs found their way right back to my doorstep. I normally would think of waiting on a new season to start a new workout or "diet." But, why wait? Wait to gain a few more pounds? Wait to find a better excuse to wait longer? 


Today is a new day and that is a good enough reason to start a new journey. There is no excuse to my gaining weight. I will not blame it on having babies. I will not blame it on not having time or energy or the finances to join a high end gym. NO excuse! At 25 years old, I should be the hottest mom on the block, not the one dragging myself or trying to catch a breath while tackling a flight of stairs. I used to be thin and fit and that is the Real me, not this image of me today. It's a shell that will soon be fading into a memory.


I began weight watchers last week, half way through the week actually and five days in, I had lost 3lbs! Not a huge number, but it's a start! The start to something big!! I will be continuing this blog weekly if not twice a week on my ups, downs and in betweens. Keeping track of fitness, diet, nutrition and my lifestyle. If your on a  similar journey, let me know! It's so much easier with a buddy along for the ride!

This is going to be my before, though I need a better belly shot! not a baby belly shot, a post toddler belly shot! :-) Today is a New day and a New start!

Loving the new adventures I'm a part of!

I'm in my third week of my new little job and so far I'm enjoying it. I basically shop for my entire shift and am getting paid for it! What could be better than that? I also began my journey as a Community Reporter for Fox 4 News in Kansas City three weeks ago and have written three published stories! I love that hobby so much that I have decided to change my major in college from Education to Journalism! We only live once and I've always dreamed of being a local news reporter and now I will strive to make that dream my reality.

It will take me longer to earn my degree, about a year or so longer than if would have stayed in Education, but I am eager to finish and begin my career.

I did it! I got a new job!

I decided to just go for it last week! I went on a mini job search! I went to our local mall and the first store I stopped into hired me three days later! Good timing I thought. Maybe they were just desperate or maybe I seemed so to them, but all in all I start this new journey next week and am thoroughly excited!
Not to mention the rock star employee discount they offer! :-)