I am here:)

Oh, how the summer has flown right by! We are leaving for our last camping trip of the summer and it is so sad to see it come to an end:(

On the happier side of things. I have lost those stubborn 4 lbs. That I have been up the last few weeks. Back down to -50lbs!!!! I had my yearly and my doctor was so excited to see my weight loss since last year. I lost a huge amount of body fat, blood pressure was great(that's normal for me anyways) and I am still currently on no medications except a multi vitamin:) Overall a great appointment besides having to have a pap smear;) lol!!

Have a great day everyone!

Not a weigh in day

I know it's not weigh in day but I want to share that when I weighed on my scale this morning I hit my goal of -50 lbs. !!!!!!!

I hope I stay at this for my official weigh in next Wednesday. I have been working my butt of this week and it is really paying off:)

Back in the game! Weigh in day

I am thrilled to see the scale moving once again!

Here are my results~

-2.8 lbs.

WHOOT HOOT!!:)

God is my GPS

God's path for me isn't to be skinny or to show off newly purchased outfits(I am guilty of this). It is to be healthy and content while honoring him.

I thought I had my diet "path" all figured out yesterday and was ready to hit the road, but God stopped me at the first stop sign.

Everything I was reading yesterday, songs I was hearing on the radio were about how we determine our worth, and not by waiting for that certain "something" to happen before really starting to live our lives fully.

I do not want to waist my life away waiting for the scale to show me that I am good enough. I have been shown by losing many people that have been close to me that God can call us home at any minute. I do not want to dwell on weight all the days of my life.

God put this verse in front of me yesterday.

"If you want to be perfect (whole), go, sell all your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

Yes Lord I will follow you~

I want to be healthy...
Not obsessed

I want to be alive...
Not just living

I want to be strong...
Strong in Faith

I want to start living for my health, for my family. Not a number on the scale or a number on a tag.

By Prayer and healthy choices I will continue on this journey not by any type of "plan".

I have been really Praying about a lot of things lately. Regarding my job, what I am planning to do once my children are all going to be in school all day next year. I feel God is trying to show me his plan for me.

Prayers are greatly appreciated:)

"Do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."~ Romans 12:2

Weigh in week #26

Good morning everyone!!

Here are this weeks results~

-.2

It's not great, but it's a loss:-) Slowly but surely I am getting close to the 50 lb. mark!!

Have a great weekend everyone, and a Happy Easter!

Finding Peace

I am reading a wonderful devotional right now, that has my mind really wondering about things.
The topic today was that Gluttony seems to be overlooked as an acceptable Christian sin. I am questioning what exactly is the end result people are looking for in terms of weight loss? Scripture tells us to let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts. Isn't peace what we want most in our lives- even our health?
WOW...that is powerful stuff! I think being successfull for me will be when I stand on the scale and feel peace, no matter what the number says.
I read this quote yesterday "Food fills your stomach, but never your soul". How true!

Hoping you will find your Peace in you life and weight loss journey:)

Michelle

Not much going on

My life has been busy with not a whole lot to blog about. I am currently at a stall in the weight loss department. I feel like right now I am just maintaining my weight loss. That's great because I love how I look and feel:) I know there are still 10 lbs. to lose, but it will come off when its ready. "Slow and steady wins the race"

Being honest with yourself and others

I have really opened up my struggles to the world lately, I feel like. I used to keep everything inside and not share my feelings or thoughts with anyone. This time around it is different. I find myself talking openly about my struggles on this journey with fb, strangers, anyone who will listen. I am hoping this will help someone else and me:)
I love blogging, but also donot want anyone to compare themselves to me, in regards to weight/ weigh in's. I feel like that sets us up for failure. I still find myself feeling like I need to "catch up" with other peoples weight loss..why do we do this to ourselves?? God made us all different for a reason, we are made in his image...I need to remember this!
I was talking openly on fb this morning about having to change mentally now that I have changed physically. When I look in the mirror I still see a fat person. Even though I am not. I see rolls, big thighs etc... Crazy!! I am perfect in God's eyes!!!!! Why can't I see that sometimes?
I think everyone has struggles and needs to be reminded that we are here to support one another through life's journey, weight loss etc...
I am here for you and you have been here for me:)
THANK YOU!

Weight loss progress so far

A good friend helped me put these pictures together. Thank you!

Weigh in week #22

Here are todays results:

-1.2 lbs!! :)

over the 45 pound mark!!

At least my weigh in is good because the weather is horrible here! School was canceled due to all the snow we got last night and it just keeps on snowing. My middle daughter and I were going to a fashion/dessert night tonight but that also might be canceled. I am also busy cleaning the house because we were supposed to be getting new leather furniture today, I hope the weather doesn't change there minds about still delivering them!

I will try to post some pics soon:)

Week #21 Weigh In

Here are today's results:
-.5 lbs.

Half a pound is a loss and I will take it:) I know it is getting harder and I am probably not going to see huge numbers to much anymore and that's ok:-) I am reconsidering my weight goal of 65 pounds though that would put me at an unhealthy weight and not realistic to maintain. I am changing my goal to 55 pounds overall.
Have a great rest of the day everyone!

Weigh in #20

Here's this weeks results.

-1.0 lbs.

I will take that:)

Weigh in #18

Here are my results for this week.

-4.2 lbs lost

Thank you for all the feed back on yesterdays post ladies:)

Hitting goals

Well guess what...

Victory!

While getting ready this morning I put on my cute new jeans and my favorite black belt and well...its time for a new belt! It doesn't go any smaller!! Whoot hoot:-)

I also wanted to share with you something that I shared with my husband this morning. As I was standing on the scale this morning checking my progress. I realized "I haven't been this weight since 2002!" (My middle daughter was 2 years old then, and now she's 11) I told my awesome husband this news and he was excited for me as well:)

A quick bragging moment for me here, did an incline of 13 yesterday and kicked some butt;) literally! Lol

P.s. a sneek peek into Fridays weigh in...I have been telling my husband how close I am to hitting the 45 pound mark:) and he is going to take me to get a new outfit if I hit it this week! And trust me I will:-)

Setting your goal weight

The question of the day is:

"How do you determine what your goal weight should be?"

Please share how you have set your goal weights. I would love to hear from you!

Is it Friday yet?

I took a peek at the scale this morning and WOW!! I am thinking this weeks weigh in is going to ROCK:-) Can't wait to see the final numbers on Friday and share them with you.

Have a great Sunday my friends:-)

A new way to look at weight loss

I really have a new appreciation for how far I have come in terms of my weight loss.

This is why...

Really!!!! I had 40 lbs. of that "stuff" on me?! Gross!

Next time you think your 5, 10, 20 etc... pounds aren't good enough, look at this. I think you will change your mind.

Weigh in early or wait until later?

Ok dilemma...

What time of the day is best to do a weigh in?

I usually weigh first thing EARLY in the morning like I did today, but now when getting myself all "pretty" for the day I thought I would step on the scale another time...since it was just sitting there calling to me;)

Let's just say I LOVE my scale! Down another .6 lbs.

I am thrilled!! I will add that to my total for todays weigh in. So that brings me to a total loss of -40.0 lbs. Lost so far!!!!!!!

Weigh in #17

Here is this weeks weigh in results.

Loss of -1.0 pounds

Jumping for joy right now!! The scale is going in the right direction:)