I feel bad that I didn't get to see everyone on Saturday. I did have a weight loss, it's not as big as I had hoped, but, it's a loss. I'll take it!!!! I had gone to my niece's wedding this weekend. I ate, a LOT!! this is the first time since we started the challenge that I had really gone overboard. Not too excessive, I didn't eat more than my portions, I only had one piece of cake, so all and all I felt I did pretty good, and I didn't gain weight!! I'm back on track today, went to Perry to work out, I did work out a little extra tonite just in case!!

   It's a great feeling that people are noticing that I'm losing weight! That makes me feel good! I had one of my students on my bus this morning tell me that she thought I was doing a great job at losing weight! That made my day!!!! I do feel so much better! Sometimes I have to push myself to work out, but once I get started, I'm glad that I am, and I feel more energetic afterwards!

    I'm still in my "fat" pants, but they are definately baggy! I think maybe another 5-8 lbs, I should be ready to go down to the next size!

   I've read the other blogs, and it seems like everyone is still motivated! Some have challenges their facing, but they're still motivated! I'm excited for all of us! What a journey this is! And we're all going to look "hot" by the end of summer!!!!!

    
 

Vivian

Sunday March 20

     Finally the beginning of a new week! Last week stunk, without a doubt. I got through it though, without filling my face with food. I worked out instead to deal with my stress, anger and sadness.

     Lots of changes, this I know, I'm still motivated to lose this weight, I'm in this contest for me. I want to look and feel better, and so far it's working! Went to my niece's wedding shower today, couldn't pass up the chocolate covered macadamia nuts.. yum yum. I only had 6, but that was probably too many. I'll deal with it, Sunday is my cheat day anyways...I'll work out extra hard this week, it's weigh in on Saturday. YIKES, I can't believe it's been a month already! i know I'm down a few pounds, but I know I'm losing inches more than weight right now. I'm hopefully they'll catch up with each other!!

Good luck to everyone, and we'll see each other Saturday!!! Keep up the good work!!!!
 

Vivian

March 17. Happy St. Patrick's Day!! Attended a luncheon today and ate a lot of green food!! It was lots of fun, and I really enjoyed spending time with my co-workers today! We don't get to see each other very often, so it was a fun day for us!

     This week has been stressful for me, and sometimes as I've learned, we run into a wolf in sheep's clothing. But amazingly I'm still working out everyday, and watching what I eat! I do believe this is the first time ever, that I haven't hit the food pantry to comfort myself! I've worked out harder this week than ever, and I'm sure that's me releasing the stress! It's working and it feels great!!!

   People are noticing that I'm losing weight, so that makes me feel good to hear the compliments! My clothes definitely are getting looser now, so I'm sure I'll be heading to the store in the next few weeks to buy some more pants! 

    I was really down in the dumps today, and I truly believe that God sends us blessings everyday. Some days I notice them more than others, this I know, but one of my kindergarten students today before getting off the bus, turned, looked at me, and out of the blue gave me a hug, and said I just wanted to give you a hug today Mrs. Potter.... a true blessing from God....That hug made my day and bought a smile to my face!!

    I'm still motivated to continue this weight loss journey, and I'm confident that all of us contestants will be successful!!!!! 

Have a Great Day Everyone!!!

  
 

Vivian

March 14. I was reminded today (Thank you Barb)!, that I had forgotten to blog last week. OOps.. I did recover from the root canal. It took all week, and my face is back to normal now. It was a rough ride. I did lose weight that week though because all I could eat was chicken broth, so after 4 days of that, the pounds just came right off! Only 3, but I'll take it!

    I'm still motivated. I'm working out every day faithfully, and the meals have gotten easier as far as the portion control goes.

    I"m still in my "fat pants" though. Someone once told me that you can gain anywhere from 15-20 lbs. per pant size. That's true. I hadn't weighed myself in years. I always went by the pants. My pants still fit, then I'm ok. Only I didn't realize that, eventually the pants had started to get snug, so then I washed them in COLD water, that lasted a little longer. Then they would start to get snug again, so I turned down the heat on the dryer, because it was shrinking my clothes, and that bought me more time still. Until finally, they were almost too tight, then I would line dry them. That also worked. Until, one day, I could just barely button them. Then at this point I'm despererate for clothes, so I go to the store, get some pants to try on, in my size, and the stupid manufacturer changed their sizes, and they don't fit anymore. So now, I'm in the next size bigger. I"ve done that a few times over the years, and now 50 lbs. later, and even after losing almost 15 lbs, my fat pants still fit me. They are getting lose, but I still can't go down the next size.

   So my suggestion to you is; WEIGH YOURSELF EVERY FEW DAYS!!! Trust me, this will keep you honest with your weight, if you gain a pound or two, that would be soooooo much easier to lose, then 50 lbs. Trust me on this one... Keep up the good work everyone!! We can do this!!!!
 

Vivian

Greetings! March 4, it's Friday. It's been a rough week for me. Had a Root Canal on Monday, lots of pain Tuesday, and ended up with an abscess on Wednesday, and new antibiotics. I think they've kicked in finally. Today is the best I've felt all week. The swelling in my face is going down dramatically, and I mostly spent all week on the couch sleeping, so this has been good for weightloss since I couldn't really eat anything and didn't have the appetite either.
   The most important thing I've learned this week is when a person is taking certain pain medications that make them sleep, and they have let's say 2 dogs that are inside dogs, it would do one good to lock the dogs up "before" taking the said pain medication and falling asleep for let's say 2 1/2 hrs. I know the dogs were laying on the couch at my feet when I layed down, and they were both laying at my feet when I woke up. What happened in that time,,,,,,,,,,,is,,,,,,,,well,,,,,,,,,what can I say,,,,,,they had a great time at my expense!!!  It wasn't until I had acually gotten off the couch and walked toward my kitchen that I saw the mess they had made! The bathroom garbage was all shredded and scattered all over the floor, any dirty clothes that were within reach were strewn about, and I'm still not sure how the platic bowl had gotten on the kitchen floor, nor do I know what was in it!! YIKES!!! I would have loved to have a video camera running, I'm sure my dogs had much fun!!! But I'm still motivated, and will start working out again tomorrow, I start my first session with Hannah that Bob and my kids had gotten me for my birthday. It should be interesting since I haven't worked out once this week. I'm looking forward to it! I hope everyone else is doing well with their weightloss and workouts! Babysteps,,,we have to remember that, we didn't gain this weight in a month, we'll lose it, it will take time!!! Still wishing all the others the best, and keep it up!!! We Can do this!!!

Vivian