Merry Christmas "Eve" everyone!!

I took over 2,000 pictures so I did you all a favor and posted only a few:)

Have a very Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

Santa you are so not "nice"

Well we are back from Florida...

We had beautiful weather in the 80's each and everyday. I will post pics in a later post:) But along with the lovely weather came allergies and effects from the A/C:( Now I am dealing with a terrible cold, sore throat and ear ache..not fun!!

I think Santa must not like me to much..Haha!

I really did not do well with my eating/dieting while we were away. #1 Florida/Disney World doesn't care that you are eating low carb ..frankly they are Carb lovers!!

Hot dogs, mickey ice cream novelties, mickey chocolate dipped rice krispie treats, cinnamon rolls, brownies...the list goes on and on:(

So to make a long story short, when you are eating VERY little carbs and then you eat like a months worth in 6 days you feel like "junk", you are bloated:( and you put on weight VERY quickly!!

I can tell you that the scale is not my friend right now, and I am considering going back to Weight Watchers so that this doesn't happen again and so my body can have more "variety"....????

Here's the shocker 8 lbs. up right now, we will see what Monday brings for the final numbers.

I am going to enjoy my family and the food on Christmas and I hope all of you will do the same!:)

I am ready to get back on track and know I can lose these extra pounds that I am up. Time to get back at it and rock it in 2012!!!!!

Tx for sticking by me and supporting me, it means more than you know:)

Michelle

Weigh in

In one of the last post I told you that I was going to do an extra weigh in this Friday, since I will not be able to do my normal weigh in on Monday.

Here are the results:

-1.4lbs.

*I also had TOM visit me this week so I am thrilled with a loss:) I also just realized my goal of 40 lbs. By Christmas is pretty much accomplished in my eyes! .2 more pounds away, so I am going to enjoy my vacation and the food:)

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!! Enjoy your families and hopefully make many special memories to share for years to come :-)

Michelle

Finally...I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream!

I have been wanting to find an ice cream/ popsicle that wasn't awful for my diet...

Good luck right?

Well I found one!! I can now have a popsicle with my kids before bed and not feel guilty about it:)

These are so yummy!!!

*sorry about the picture it Is taken from my phone so its not the best:)

12 short weeks

With tears in my eyes I share with you this post.

If 6+ years ago I would have known that in 12 weeks I could change my life for the better...

*More energy to do daily activities; example: climbing the stairs.

*Going to the beach with my family, and enjoying it! Not sitting on a towel while everyone else is swimming and having fun!

*Go for bike rides

*Add years to my life:)

*Go for walks/hiking

*Swimming

*Feeling confident!!

*Look good in my clothes

*Most of all just ENJOY LIFE!

* Weighing in at 186.6 :-)

I wish for everyone to have this feeling, it is truly Priceless !

Determination + Discipline,

Michelle

Weigh in week #12

I wanted to weigh in today, because I am going to do things a little different this week.

We are going to be gone on vacation for a while so I will be MIA. So my plan is weigh in today and then do a weigh in Friday before we leave:-)

So here is todays weigh in results:

-4.4 lbs!  :-)

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!

Michelle :)

Make it happen

I saw this and it is something I have heard many times before...

Have you ever over heard someone say this very thing, or even said it your self before?

I know I have!

I think now that I have lost weight I am noticing things more lately. My husband I stopped at Wendy's yesterday to grab a bite to eat for lunch after we meet with our travel agent. I really did not want to go, I will be honest.. It still takes a concious effort to order the "right" thing! My mind is trained to say when I get up to order my meal make that a large..fries and pop! It just makes me sick what I have done to myself the last few years!!

I am going to have an honest moment hear with all of you..

As I am sitting there in the restaurant I can't help but glance around at the others enjoying their food( and look at what they are eating )The food they are eating literally makes my stomach turn:(

I guess this could be looked at as a huge turning point for me...

But trust me one moment of weakness and I could be the one with the "SUPERSIZED MEAL"!!!

I try to listen to people when they tell me they want to lose weight, but like this picture you have to STOP eating junk and start at some point. I wish I wouldn't have waited this long to get off my butt and make it happen!

I wouldn't trade how I feel now for anything:)