Gotta do it this time!

How I look back at what I write and still haven’t had the action I describe.  Sometimes I get so frustrated with myself.  I’ve been stuck between 222 and 218 for a few months now.  Come on Bear…time to take that action!!! 

Posted on February 3rd, 2011 by gottadoit
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I think the weather changing just enough here in the Pacific NW to just rainy instead of rainy and cold is enough motivation to get me out on my daily walks again.  I know I need to get moving more and more.  Tonight I am actually going to go swim at the Y too.  It’s been since August that I have gone swimming. Crazy!  I just need to re-work my routines at home to allow me to get my workouts in.  Sorry kiddos…you’re gonna have to have more time away from home.  Simple as that.  171 days unti the Tri. 

Posted on January 25th, 2011 by gottadoit
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I can’t believe this…my coworkers just convinced me (it wasn’t hard) to do a Try a Tri in July!!!!  OMG  I can’t believe I said yes…but I have 7 months to get ready.  Day one is NOW…I better do some sort of some work out tonight!!!  Here we go!  Really.

Posted on January 4th, 2011 by gottadoit
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Well, Happy 2011 everyone!   I’m sorry to say, I didn’t hit my goal of ending 220 or lower, but it wasn’t bad at all.  My final weigh in was 222.0 so I lost 38 pounds in 2010.  I’m thrilled that I haven’t given up on myself and that I plan on continuing this journey for as long as it takes and then some!  As…this journey will last a lifetime.  Gotta do it this time!  

So…out with the old.  I was given some money for Christmas for clothes shopping.  I was so so so excited when I tried on 20’s and they were TOO BIG!  I had been wearing 24/22’s and I bought 18’s in pants and 18/20 and 2xl in shirts.  Just amazing to me!  In with the new.  Now to purge the closet and donate the too large items, as I’m not going back.  Gotta do it this time!  See…there’s a purpose this time.  It’s ME. 

Hope everyone has had some time to reflect on what worked last year and what didn’t.  May 2011 bring us all success in whatever we choose to do.

Posted on January 4th, 2011 by gottadoit
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I just decided this morning that as long as I end the year at 220 or under I’ll be happy.  That would be a successful 40 pound drop from the year before.  I will get going again on my good routines in January…sooner if at all possible.  I really need to get my butt back in the pool at the Y.  Loved that time.  Maybe I’ll see about swim lessons for my daughter again.  Any way…I was a new low for myself today which made me happy.  I’m going to a Christmas Dinner tonight…so I hope I behave myself and use all the good self talk I can to keep me from eating too much.  Any way.  Here’s to good choices!

SW/260.0 CW 218.4/GW 113.0

Posted on December 8th, 2010 by gottadoit
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I had the most delightful weekend.  Spent the time at my folks house…went and got our tree on Saturday morning.  Saturday night was my company party where I did NOT over induldge in anything besides dancing.  And…my feet are still not too happy with the 3 hours I spent on the dance floor!  Then Sunday brought a christmas cruise and some really good times with my kids.  Just typing this has put a huge smile on my face again.  It really was great!  Monday’s not been too bad either! 

Posted on December 6th, 2010 by gottadoit
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Well, my vacation was less than stellar diet wise, but I had a wonderful break with my kids at home.  I gained 5 pounds…but thankfully this morning I had lost all 5 already.  I knew they weren’t “true” pounds, but more of changes in my routines and habits.  So, for December and Christmas I’m going to really try hard to not gain 5 to have to lose again.  :)  Working on more of a maintenance frame of mind.  This Saturday we will have our company holiday party.  I’m so excited for it and I will enjoy it…but on Sunday I better think about my choices so my Monday weigh in won’t be so terrible! 

My blog has been getting a lot of spam comments.  Not sure what I can do about that, other than report it.  Oh well.   Hope everyone is well.

SW 260.0/CW 219.0/GW 113.0

Posted on December 2nd, 2010 by gottadoit
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Don’t have too much planned…which leaves room for a lot of fun to happen.  I think it’s going to be a GREAT week!  Maybe I will even make it to the Y sometime this week.  That would be ideal.

Here’s to good choices today!

SW 260.0/CW 220.8/GW 113.0

Posted on November 20th, 2010 by gottadoit
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I haven’t been blogging at all lately.  I’m sad about that.  I really was enjoying it, but then I just stopped.  Thankfully I haven’t stopped in my weight loss efforts.  They are still slow, but I am consistently going down with only the occassional up.  Things that happened this summer with my ex, still are not resolved.  He’s in jail, but there’s been no sentence or anything…but a decision date has been made for 11/30.  So, I’ll be wondering if it’s a trial he wants or if he will say he’s guilty.  Any way…that’s going to give me some stress I’m sure, but I have the week off work just before that so maybe I’ll just have so much fun with the kids that I won’t think about it.  Yeah…right.  But here’s hoping!

My princess will turn 8 next week too.  I just can’t believe she’s going to be 8.  We’re going to take her to a hockey game for her party.  Should be a blast!  My little man will be 2 1/2 on Christmas Day.  Can’t believe how big he’s getting either.  So many blessings from being a mom!

My closet has been a happy place for me lately.  Something I’m just not used to.  I’ve been putting clothes on and just about everything fits.  I even had to donate a few items that were too big that I’ve had for years!  1 business suit in particular.  I put it on and it was so baggy.  Come to think of it…should have taken some pictures of that one.  Oh well.

So with that…I hope that I will find more time to update this blog.  I feel that it was helping me in the beginning and could do so again. 

SW/260.0 ~ CW/222.4 ~ GW/113.0 

Posted on November 16th, 2010 by gottadoit
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OK…had a great week!  Did tons of walking and a lot of good food choices.  Here’s what I did. (hoping cut/paste works)

Posted on September 20th, 2010 by gottadoit
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