Lori

HAPPY FRIDAY BUDDY SLIMMERS!!!!!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
It’s getting closer to Christmas and seems like everyone’s getting so busy.

I am looking for some advice from my wise buddies.

First of all though I’d like to toot my own horn for a second and just say that this evening I got a case of the munchies.
Just wham! Out of the blue. Real bad.
Yikes, can’t have that happening.
I drank water hoping it would fill me up enough to forget about what seemed to be hunger.
That didn’t work.
I brushed my teeth so that I wouldn’t feel like eating anything.
Well that didn’t really work either.
So I went back and looked through my food journal.
There is definitely a trend there.
Right there on the pages I can see the times when I eat at night are the times when my scale frowns at me.
But when I manage to eat well all day, like I did today, and I get in my workouts, like I did today, and stay away from eating after supper time that is when I lose weight.
It really is so simple and there it was in black and white.
So dang it I needed another plan.
So as I sat watching TV I got on the treadmill.
I was tired and not energetic at all, had done my workouts for the day, legs feeling a little sore but I got on it.
I figured any amount of time on it was better than none and certainly better than going to the cupboard or fridge.
So I walked on the treadmill for 22 mins. burnt 100 calories.
Nope not earth shattering.
But burning 100 calories was so much better than eating 100, 200 or 300 calories in the evening then going to bed with no time to burn them off.
After that I lost all urge to eat.
I am proud of myself and feeling confident about stepping on the scale tomorrow.
It’s all up to us and the choices we make.
Not that that means it’s easy cause it sure isn’t a lot of the time.
Sometimes we just have to force ourselves to do what we know is right.
I think we all really do know what we have to do it’s just a matter of doing it.
Anyway just wanted to share that.

Now onto the advice that I am seeking.
Saturday night I have my hubby’s Christmas party to go to.
I am really looking forward to it.
Looking forward to getting all dressed up in my new outfit.
Looking forward to seeing people I haven’t seen since last year’s Christmas party when I was 90 pounds heavier.
Looking forward to dancing like crazy.
Now I plan to make healthy food choices.
I’m not too concerned about that.
I’ve been pretty good about staying away from desserts so I’m confident there.
Like I said I plan to do lots of dancing so that will help.
I am also going to get a good workout in during the day and to water aerobics.
Now I plan to have a couple of drinks while I’m there.
I haven’t drank anything since May and then before that it was New Years.
Not that I’m a big drinker but I do plan to have a good time and have been waiting for this.
So my question is what is the best choice for drink?
The most least fattening, lowest calorie, you know what I mean.
Light beer? Wine? Something else?
I am clueless and would love some input.

Thanks my buddies
I am ever so grateful to have found this site and so many wonderful friends
Lori

HAPPY FRIDAY BUDDIES!!!!!

Have an awesome weekend!

and thank you all so much for you support.

Not sure where I’d be without this site and the support of so many wonderful people.

Counting my blessings
Lori

Hello my buddies

I just have to share with you my shopping trip today.

I went to the mall to look for some shirts as all of mine are too big and some new jeans but wasn’t sure I’d have much success finding those.

I went into Cotton Ginny.   If you aren’t familar with that store it has plus size clothes on the one side and then regular size clothes on the other side.

I went in and automatically went to the plus side and the sales woman came over to me and asked if I was shopping for a gift for someone or for myself today.
I said oh just for myself and I’m just going to have a look around thanks.
She said oh well you are on the wrong side and need to go over to the other side to find your size.
Well that was the best thing I heard in a long time.
I was beaming from ear to ear and the woman was looking at me.  She must have thought I was crazy.
I felt like I had to explain and I told her the last time I shopped there I needed to shop on this side.
She said wow good for you.
She was a big woman and she asked me what my secret was.
I said sorry but I wish there was a secret.
She said dang it don’t tell me eating right and exercising?
We both laughed when I said yup sorry.
It was funny and man did I feel great, still do actually.

Oh also I did find some jeans that fit.
First pair I tried on was a 15 which I thought would be too small.
To be honest I wasn’t completely sure I should be on the regular size side of the store yet.
But I tried them on and they were too big wow.
Then I tried on a 13 and wow they actually fit and fit well.
I am so pleased.

Anyhow buddies just wanted to share that with you.
Not too many other people around me would understand  how great that felt.

Take care and have a great evening and stay strong
Lori

So I’m sitting here eating breakfast and thinking about how there are so many changes in my life now since I’ve started this weight loss journey.

So many things that most of the time I don’t even think about and many I don’t think about at all.

I think its important for us to look at the changes and be proud of them and to think about how far we’ve come.

Even though some of the changes are so small and wouldn’t mean anything to anyone else they are wonderful positive changes in my life.

When I brushed my teeth this morning and looked in the mirror I saw a different person.

The same old person but a new different person too.

One without the round face and no double chin.

One with cheek bones and a jaw line.

I love it.

Sitting here eating breakfast is such a big change.

Now I eat breakfast everyday no matter where I am or what’s going on.

Its just a part of my life whereas I never used to eat breakfast before.

While I am sitting here eating my fiber filled cereal I am planning my day and when I’m going to fit my exercise in for the day as well as my meals.

When I first started losing weight I dreaded weekends.

Now I am back to loving them.

I know I can enjoy my weekend and make healthy lifestyle choices.

I’m looking forward to lunch out knowing where I am going and knowing already what I’ll have to eat and feel so good about it.

 
Today I’ll go to water aerobics right before lunch and I can hardly wait.

I love it so much.

It used to be that I would only long to be able to go but was too ashamed to be seen in a bathing suit.

I still don’t have a perfect body – not by a long shot.

But I don’t care.

I know how far I’ve come and anybody who knows me and the people that I care about know how far I’ve come and that’s all that matters.

I go to the pool with confidence knowing I am doing something so healthy for myself.

It was only a few months ago that it was such a huge step for me to go to the pool and now it’s just another part of my new healthy lifestyle and the new me.

I’ll go to the grocery store today.  Another change is how long it takes me at the grocery store.

Drives my hubby a little crazy but that just means I get to go by myself (BONUS) lmao.

There are just so many labels to read and things to check out.

I love coming home with healthy foods to stock my fridge and cupboard with.

Today we’ll go the mall.

That is something I’ve dreaded in the past.

Now I look forward to running into people I haven’t seen in a while.

I used to hate it.

But now I like the way I look and I am happy to be out and to be seen.

Sounds a little vain I’m sure but its just such a huge change in my life.

I like the reflection I see in the mirrors and windows in the mall now.

I used to HATE it and it was so depressing.

Now I also love looking at the new stylish clothes knowing that I can fit into many of them.

In the past that was also just depressing to me.

Anyway there are so many changes in my life no way would it be possible to write them all down here but I did want to share some of them here both for you and for myself.

I hope that maybe some of these things will give some of you the motivation today to move forward with your weight loss and to make healthy choices that get you closer to your goals.

Hey if I can do this so can you!!!!!!

Have a splendid day

Lori

I am Sooooooooo grateful for all the support I received from all my wonderful buddies.

Last night I didn’t do any snacking.  Not one teeny tiny bit.

I didn’t eat anything at all after dinner and it felt terrific.

I got so much great advice and tons of support yesterday which was EXACTLY what I needed and I am SOOOO grateful.

I feel totally pumped today once again in my weight loss efforts and confident that I can do this and that is all thanks to my buddies.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

Luv ya guys

Lori

Good Morning Buddies

Not proud or happy to admit that I’ve been stumbling.

Wish I could say everything was great and I was staying on plan and feeling good about it but I can’t.

During the day I am doing awesome – exercising and eating really well and drinking lots of water.

But it’s the evenings that are killing me.

The last few nights I can’t seem to stop eating, snacking.  Not just having one snack either. 

I know it’s the worst thing I could do, I know it while I’m doing it, I know it when I’m writing it down in my journal.  I KNOW IT.

I know eating at night is the worst thing and with no exercise in the evening either that just spells disaster.

So why do I do it if I know that?

Wish I knew.

So today I once again have my plan in front of me.

My meals planned, my exercise routine planned, all in black and white.

Now I just gotta stick to it.

Tonight I will not eat after dinner.

I wont because I cant.  I cant do this to myself.

I wanted to write it down here in hopes of making it happen and seeking support from my strong buddies.

I know that we all have these hard patches for whatever reason.

I also know that they pass cause I’ve had them before but for some reason when you are in the thick of it its hard to really believe that things will turn around and get easier again.

Thanks for listening to me babble

Now I’m going to read some blogs cause that always helps.

Lori

Okay so Michaels gone home, Logan’s gone home, Taya’s gone home, Quin’s gone home, Tyson’s gone home, Nicholas is gone home.

The sugar cookies are gone, the cupcakes are gone, the mini chocolate bars are gone, and the big one THE CHOCOLATE CAKE IS GONE WHEW.

Now all thats left is dinner, a healthy one in the works and then trick or treaters.

No problem there cause all I bought for halloween candy is stuff I don’t like.  Ha smart eh?

I am SOOOOO happy this day is coming to an end.
My day care children didn’t need sugar to kick them into high gear today.
Just the excitement of Halloween was enough to do that.

I know tomorrow will bring its own set of challenges with overtired, sugar filled children but thats another day.

For tonight I relax and enjoy the trick or treaters then I go to water aerobics - YAY ME TIME!!!!!!!!

Have a great evening buddies
hope you all managed to stay away from the goodies they are worse than the ghosts and goblins.

Lori

Halloween Challenges 

Boy oh boy Halloween is so much fun but not the best holiday when you are trying to eat healthily. 

First challenge – (my own fault) I made cupcakes for my hubby to take to work, cupcakes for my son to take to school, cupcakes for my day care children to decorate today.So I made sure I had enough for everyone without any to spare.  None left at home for me to be tempted by.They are actually carrot muffins and soooo good.  One of my favorites. 

Second Challenge – Donut holes brought in by one of the children to share with their friends today (Halloween Party day)So I counted out enough for each of the children to have one then I put the rest in little baggies for the children to take home. 

Third Challenge – Sugar cookies that smell so yummy brought by another of the children to share at day care.  Same thing left one out for each of the children and put the rest in baggies for the children to take home. 

Fourth Challenge – Ugh a chocolate cake one of the day care parents brought.Now why they think six 2-5 yr. olds need a whole chocolate cake is beyond me.Then of course I hear oh I don’t want any leftovers brought home you just keep it.Obviously this parent put a lot of work into the cake and shes very proud of herself and it was a wonderful gesture but gee whiz a whole cake?Do they really want their children eating all this junk?Sure I can let them eat as much as they want and send them all home with tummy aches and wired for sound.  But what good does that do anybody especially them. 

For the day care goody bags I bought Halloween stickers, tattoos, cool skeleton toys, plastic spider rings and a pumpkin flashlight.  I know the children will be thrilled with them and I am happy about that. 

The day after Halloween is always interesting at day care too.I get all the very tired cranky children from the night before who stayed up way too late and ate way too much junk.Its loads of fun  lol 

Boy do I love Halloween!!!!! 

Have a great one everyone and don’t let all the sugar demons get youLori

Good Morning Buddies

Yup finally I’ve reached 85 pounds lost.

It took me a month to lose 5 pounds.

It sure wasn’t easy but I feel incredible even though I still have a long way to go.

I am noticing the harder the struggle the more proud I am when I reach my goal or mini goal in this case.

My new mini goal is 2 more pounds lost.
Setting it even smaller than my usual 5 pounds as this last one was so difficult.
Hopefully these 2 pounds just fall off in the blink of an eye.
LOL Well I can hope can’t I?

Well I just had to share my happiness with you.

Have a great weekend buddy slimmers

Hugs
Lori

I just wanted to say good morning to everyone and hope you are having a great start to your day.

 I’m off to get an early workout in while my house is quiet.  Its 6 am here.
I have been struggling a bit with the weight but gotta keep up with the workouts to get that dang scale moving.

Thank you for being so supportive and being so inspirational.
Everyday I read blogs here that help me out in one way or another.

Ok I’m off now - HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Lori