Hi Friends,
I am doing pretty good! If I make a bad decision I start fresh immediately, that really makes the difference. Knowing that I'll feel great after exercising is my real motivator for getting on
that treadmill!
Hugs,
May
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Update!
Hello!! I am pretty steady at 140 or so...I got to like 136, but Halloween candy did not help and I overate some, uhhhhh!!!!!!! But I feel back on track and here I am with the machine that I consider what helps me feel and look better!!Hugs,
May
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Hello!
Hello Friends,
This is HUGE to me...I am actually entering a size 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it myself!!!!!! I bought myself some size 4 jeans ( I don't care if they're tight--they close, don't they??!!) as a motivation tactic!!!
Every day is a battle against overeating...and a battle to keep myself exercising...some of those rough days I don't even feel being thin is worth it...but I also know it would be worse to give up on myself. So, I am presently at 137 on my scale with approximately 4 days a week of running 1.5 miles, jumping rope, and lifting some small weights. I think this is realistic for me, and even just that can seem so impossible sometimes for me...
THANK YOU TO MY FRIENDS WHO SUPPORT ME. I couldn't do it without you...
Hugs,
May
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Hi!
Hi Friends,
Just a quick note to say how important you are to me, especially Court and JD....
THANKS FOR BEING THERE FOR ME IN THIS DAILY STRIFE TO EAT WELL AND EXERCISE....
Hugs,
May
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Update
Hello Friends,
I have been pretty good doing my running and even adding in jumping rope...and although the numbers are not changing, I feel my body is!!
Hugs,
May
I have been pretty good doing my running and even adding in jumping rope...and although the numbers are not changing, I feel my body is!!
Hugs,
May
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
New goal!
Hi Friends,
I am going to try really hard to run a mile daily!!!!!!! Am holding at 140 lbs without exercise and would LOVE to get to 120 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's see!!!!!!!
Hugs,
May
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
So proud of me!!!!!!
Dear Friends,
I am so proud of me...and not in a braggart type of way...but in a "I'm living my dream!!" type of way!!!!!!! I am jumping for joy here, as silly as I look, haha!
Hugs,
May
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Lesson from myself and new pics!
Hi Friends,
This past Wednesday I chose to overeat some things (Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich, small cheeseburger, fries; then a cinnamon bun & brownie!!!!!! I almost went to Geno's and got 2 cheese steaks with mushrooms and cheese fries...but thankfully decided against it and the moment of truth occurred--I thought, "I can start fresh RIGHT NOW!!!!!" and I did.); obviously I overate and all of the above are unhealthy!!
Well, I learned from my experience: Although I enjoyed the moment of these actions I did NOT feel good about myself; I felt full and ashamed of my self-destructive behavior. I am so proud of me for starting fresh, then went for a run on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday...in keeping with my refurbished goal of exercise 3x/wkly.
So, yesterday, I went to Fashion Bug and treated myself to some new clothes, here are my newest pics just taken. At this moment, I am 142, but my new goal is 135.
Hugs,
May
This past Wednesday I chose to overeat some things (Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich, small cheeseburger, fries; then a cinnamon bun & brownie!!!!!! I almost went to Geno's and got 2 cheese steaks with mushrooms and cheese fries...but thankfully decided against it and the moment of truth occurred--I thought, "I can start fresh RIGHT NOW!!!!!" and I did.); obviously I overate and all of the above are unhealthy!!
Well, I learned from my experience: Although I enjoyed the moment of these actions I did NOT feel good about myself; I felt full and ashamed of my self-destructive behavior. I am so proud of me for starting fresh, then went for a run on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday...in keeping with my refurbished goal of exercise 3x/wkly.
So, yesterday, I went to Fashion Bug and treated myself to some new clothes, here are my newest pics just taken. At this moment, I am 142, but my new goal is 135.
Hugs,
May
Monday, March 10, 2008
Update
Hi Friends,
I am doing well, continuing to eat well daily...it is still very difficult to stop eating after the "normal" sized portion or to make a smart choice, but easier than in the past. I am around the 140/1 range, although I know this is fluctuating because of my sodium intake, which I think is the next important thing I need to work on...it's always something! What does motivate me to make a good decision is how regretful I'll feel if I don't make a good choice...that helps keep me in check.
Hugs,
May
I am doing well, continuing to eat well daily...it is still very difficult to stop eating after the "normal" sized portion or to make a smart choice, but easier than in the past. I am around the 140/1 range, although I know this is fluctuating because of my sodium intake, which I think is the next important thing I need to work on...it's always something! What does motivate me to make a good decision is how regretful I'll feel if I don't make a good choice...that helps keep me in check.
Hugs,
May
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Am I dreaming??!! I'm in a size 6!!!
Hi Friends,
I am happily on my "weigh" to my 140 lb goal...weighing in at 143/4. I fit into and bought me a size 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Am I dreaming??!!
Hugs,
May
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Proud of my accomplishment
Hi Friends,
I, tonight, glanced in the mirror and re-realized that "I am doing this...I am eating well...I am at a normal weight...and I look and feel good!!" I remembered the feelings from the past of, "I'll never be able to control my eating...I'll never be thin...I'll never look good again." Now, after a total of almost seven months, I can say...it is NOT EASY to stop eating- to NOT overeat, but it is EASIER...and making the portions small has become habitual; you must hold out and stretch yourself to the limit because for the first few or more months, it may seem impossible...I have cried, spoken to my JC chat friends, and in the end made a great decision through the roughest times of overeating desire to get here. Presently, I really feel so proud of myself. I am so proud of myself for making a conscious effort to eat carefully and well, for letting myself get to this point. Pass failure to get to success.
Hugs,
May
I, tonight, glanced in the mirror and re-realized that "I am doing this...I am eating well...I am at a normal weight...and I look and feel good!!" I remembered the feelings from the past of, "I'll never be able to control my eating...I'll never be thin...I'll never look good again." Now, after a total of almost seven months, I can say...it is NOT EASY to stop eating- to NOT overeat, but it is EASIER...and making the portions small has become habitual; you must hold out and stretch yourself to the limit because for the first few or more months, it may seem impossible...I have cried, spoken to my JC chat friends, and in the end made a great decision through the roughest times of overeating desire to get here. Presently, I really feel so proud of myself. I am so proud of myself for making a conscious effort to eat carefully and well, for letting myself get to this point. Pass failure to get to success.
Hugs,
May
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Before & After Pic
Thanks, my new, wonderful weight loss friend, JD, for fixing this picture!
The picture was taken in August, but, wow, what a difference!!
Hugs,
May
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Personal revelation
Personal thought I will share that hopefully will be helpful to my Friends :)
I think that my turning 30 in August has made me all the more serious about this, because there's diabetes on both sides of my family and I'm sick of looking bad and feeling like a slave to food...what really helps me is...this thought...
"If I do eat this and plan to "start tomorrow" I will NEVER do it and stick to this and lose weight, fixing this overeating thing!". That thought really makes me do it this time. I know my food addiction will be something I will battle daily for the rest of my life, but it is something I should be working hard to manage...after all, it is my health and appearance that suffer, isn't it??
Hugs,
May
I think that my turning 30 in August has made me all the more serious about this, because there's diabetes on both sides of my family and I'm sick of looking bad and feeling like a slave to food...what really helps me is...this thought...
"If I do eat this and plan to "start tomorrow" I will NEVER do it and stick to this and lose weight, fixing this overeating thing!". That thought really makes me do it this time. I know my food addiction will be something I will battle daily for the rest of my life, but it is something I should be working hard to manage...after all, it is my health and appearance that suffer, isn't it??
Hugs,
May
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Some before pics
May 2007 I felt thin but did NOT look it!!!!
June 2007
August 2007
Great occurrence tonight!
Hello Friends,
Great thing happened...I was shopping at Target and someone that hasn't seen me in like a year said she didn't recognize me and that I looked skinny!!!!! WOW!! And, when she said, "You lost weight!" I said, "A little." I guess I'm a bit shy and humble about it. Then, for kicks, I tried on a size 7 pair of pants and they did fit, tight around the belly but still closed anyway, I don't care, they closed on me!! It is so amazing fitting into an 8, just amazing that I can say it and that it is true, I still have trouble believing it!! By the way, I'm in the wavering between a 148-149...LOVE that!! Goal is 140, dream weight is 115-125...but then again, hubby is saying there's not as much to grab, hmmm!
Hugs,
May
Great thing happened...I was shopping at Target and someone that hasn't seen me in like a year said she didn't recognize me and that I looked skinny!!!!! WOW!! And, when she said, "You lost weight!" I said, "A little." I guess I'm a bit shy and humble about it. Then, for kicks, I tried on a size 7 pair of pants and they did fit, tight around the belly but still closed anyway, I don't care, they closed on me!! It is so amazing fitting into an 8, just amazing that I can say it and that it is true, I still have trouble believing it!! By the way, I'm in the wavering between a 148-149...LOVE that!! Goal is 140, dream weight is 115-125...but then again, hubby is saying there's not as much to grab, hmmm!
Hugs,
May
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Happy New Year 2008!!!
Hello Friends,
I just want to wish all a wonderful new year, filled with joys and accomplishments of what we can do in our lives and in this world.
I am so happy and proud of myself to be starting the new year off in a healthy manner, watching those portions, making healthy food choices, and exercising. Among my many goals, my weight goal is to get to 140 lbs, but I will be satisfied with maintaining 150 lbs.
Hugs,
May
I just want to wish all a wonderful new year, filled with joys and accomplishments of what we can do in our lives and in this world.
I am so happy and proud of myself to be starting the new year off in a healthy manner, watching those portions, making healthy food choices, and exercising. Among my many goals, my weight goal is to get to 140 lbs, but I will be satisfied with maintaining 150 lbs.
Hugs,
May
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