S0 Happy!!

I weighed myself today and was stunned to see that I weigh 225 LOL !! What a great surprise!!!  I was assuming that since I have not been counting calories for a month now that I would have gained.  I had also cut down on my gym visits but not by choice.  Does this mean that I am learning what it means to at least maintain?  I sure hope so!!!  That part of the equation is sooo critical.  I am glad I can maintain because that will be the last and most enduring part of my life long weight loss.  I refuse to let the weight go back on.  This week I resolve to go back to the gym and stop letting life get in the way. I also resolve to eat well and stay full and to write down my food intake again.  I know that helps a lot and is the key to the success I have had.  Next Monday, I am going to find out what my BMR is again so I can be eating at or around that amount in order to lose weight.  I also resolve to drink a lot more water and to taper down my diet drink intake.  I love being healthy and I love how my pants and clothes feel, it is so marvelous!!!  I love that people are noticing my weight loss.  I love the dividends all around.  I am going to keep my goals this week and I will let you know how I do!!!  Time to get back in the saddle for reals this time!!!  Wish me luck! xox thanks for reading - over and out!

Trying to get back in the saddle...

I have been trying to get back to the point of losing and it is so hard!! Why does TTOTM do a number on you mentally as well as physically?  I am so depressed somehow and I don't know what is causing it.  I am just going to make sure that I get to the gym today and stop missing all the time.  I have only been managing to go about 2 times a week and that is just not enough.  If I go today and tomorrow, that is only 2 this week but I am just going to refuse to allow myself to miss any more.  I need 5x per week and that is how I am going to get back in the saddle.  I want to lose more weight and achieve my goal of 200 and I won't ever give up!!!  I am going to update this blog more too so I can have something to refer to for how much I have done.  Thank you for still staying in there with me, I know its a long journey, but I am ready to finish it.   I will never give up and never give in to fat!!!  Love you!

Maintaining at least

Well this isn't that fun of a diet blog anymore because I think I have lost my edge.  I haven't changed my eating habits but I have not been as careful and all I can do is maintain my 225.5 for the time being.  Thats ok because I am still working out and I kind of feel like it is a rest for me as long as I don't go back up.  This morning I burned 500 cals at the gym and that felt so good!  I am eating a squash and veggie stir fry for dinner and it smells soo good.  I am not eating bad stuff and am still trying to follow my plan, just not as carefully.  So this is me on a break I guess but I hope to be back at it as soon as I can and to renew my energy to do this.  I won't ever quit!!!!  :)  Thanks for still caring and I will see you on here more often, I promise!  Love you!