Slow ‘n Steady….

Okay, so I told myself I wouldn’t weigh until March 5th…but I just couldn’t help it!  Last night after a really great work-out (I pushed myself really hard and had a blast) I was really curious to see if another week of eating right and working out had afforded me any more lost pounds.  With a big huge smile on my face I stepped on the scale and to my surprise…I hadn’t lost one single pound!  Instantly I started kicking myself for stepping on that scale…now I know there are a lot of factors that can cause your weight to fluctuate from day to day, and I know I had been drinking massive amounts of water…but I was still disappointed to not see any change in my weight, especially because I’ve been doing so well this week!  So, for real-real, not for play-play…I’m NOT going to weigh myself until March 9th.  No ifs, ands, or take-backs about it!

As I mentioned earlier, in terms of food/water consumption, this week has been really great.  It started off as a wonderful, wonderful week…but the boss/supervisor situation at my job is really starting to get to me.  I’m thankful that I have clients that I love to keep me out of the office a lot, but I need more!  I look forward to having so many clients I’m in the office less than 10 hours a week.  The atmosphere here is going downhill quickly, and our bosses seem to be the only ones who can’t see it, lol.  OH Well!!  It’s Friday, and when I leave the house of my last client this evening, I’m letting all of this job stuff go until Monday.  This is going to be a good weekend!

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Yesterday was a really great day.  Unusually great, actually.  Not that I’m complaining, but it was one of those days that needed theme music and a live audience!  I woke up in a really great mood..feeling positive about the journey ahead, and putting all my energy into having a truly good day.  Before I left the house I realized I couldn’t find my wallet.  My boyfriend and I searched for a while, but didn’t have any luck.  No worries, I thought.  I didn’t feel like it was truly lost (as strange as this sounds…if I lose something, I usually get this “feeling” about whether or not it’s gone forever, or if it’ll turn up eventually). Because of this, I didn’t worry too much.  The card hadn’t been used, so I just went on about my wonderful day!  I had a great, homemade breakfast (crock pot flax milk tapioca with strawberries and blueberries–yum!), a pretty good lunch (Vegetarian Chili), and I got to see one of my newest clients, whom I really enjoy.  I called the last place I thought I had used my wallet–a bar, and they told me that nothing had turned up in the lost and found.  Damn.  Oh well!  This bar is pretty dark, though.  High afternoon and still can’t see under the tables dark.  So before dance class I decided to stop by and have a look for myself.  And wouldn’t you know!  I found my wallet (all cash intact) wedged in between the booth and the wall!  Now, I tried not to give too much thought to the fact that this meant that they hadn’t cleaned the bar very well in two days (yes, it was there Saturday night, Superbowl Sunday, and most of the day Monday!).  I was on cloud nine!  In dance class we ended up moving to one of my favorite sets of songs…and I just had a great time with it.  I cooked a vegetarian taco salad with soy curls and actually stopped eating when I got full, lol. Yesterday, my friends, was a good day.

Then there was today.  I’m pretty sure today would have been a good day if I didn’t have to come to work.  Although I absolutely love working with my clients (one just had a baby!) I don’t always enjoy/appreciate the environment here.  On top of that I’m teaching a parenting class tomorrow that I’ve had absolutely zero time to prepare for, since I’ve been busy doing my own work, instead of someone else’s.  Sigh.  So far, in terms of food consumption, I’ve done a really swell job!  I’m quite pleased with myself, and if I keep this up I don’t think I’ll have any problem reaching my goal of 185 by my birthday.  *Fingers Crossed* But what I really want right now is a huge slice of cheese pizza, an ice-cream cone, and to be slathered in stress-relieving chocolate.  Must resist!! I won’t let a stressful day ruin my progress

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When I was younger,  I never had any problems with my weight.  In fact, my dad would tease me–calling me chicken because I was so skinny!  But then that wonderful thing called puberty hit, and that all changed.  Along with a chest size that seemed to be getting bigger by the day, the rest of my body also followed suit.  For a long time the weight gain wasn’t anything too drastic…my mom assured me I was going through an “awkward” stage, and it would all fall off soon enough.  She told me to rest assured…the women on her side of the family were naturally thin.  Well, she failed to mention that one usually gets their genetics from BOTH sides of the family, and many of the women on my dad’s side are… voluptuous to put it lightly.  On top of that, I did band…choir…theater…anything I could do to stay away from any sort of physical activity whatsoever.  I was successful, and by the time I got to highschool I was the heaviest I had ever been (and still growing).

Fast forward to college.  I was incredibly overweight, unhappy about it, and still not doing anything to rectify the situation.  It was not a good time.  I was the heaviest I had ever been (225) and my body shape showed every roll, pouch, and pucker.  I hid behind hoodies, and sweatshirts and continued the negative, self-defeating thoughts.  Yet still, I did nothing.   Finally, my best friend and I decided to stop complaining, and make real, long lasting change.  We started working out consistently!  I did not see the progress I had really hoped for because I made very little change to my diet.  I remember many times eating huge ice cream cones after working out, thinking that somehow I had “deserved” it.   I watched  my friend, however, magically shrink before my eyes!  It wasn’t until a while after that I started indulging in some rather…unhealthy life style choices that I lost quite a bit of weight.  I got all the way down to 163 and was loving my new body!

But slowly, since I had by that time stopped working out, and continued my poor eating habits, all that weight came back with a passion!  Last year, however, I decided it was time to really get serious about losing weight again.  I was back up to 225, and kicking myself in the ass for gaining everything back.  I started doing the type of exercise that I truly enjoyed: Dancing!.  Along with this, I made changes to my diet (I had, at this point, already quit smoking cigarettes and had been a vegetarian for a year).  Within a few weeks I was seeing some great results, and was quickly at 197lbs!  I was SO happy to be under 200 lbs for the first time in years!  But…like I had done before…I got comfortable.  I let my diet slip  (cheese, cheese, and more cheese, please!) and I find myself where I’m at now.  Last week I decided it was time to make this change…and be consistent and serious.  I lost 3 lbs, and am now at 213.  I’m eating better, and letting my love of fruits and veggies take over my meals.  I feel great, and am excited about all the weight loss that’s on the way!

Here are my stats, and some pictures!

Bust 45

Waist 35

Hips 47

I also adore cooking (and eating) so I’ll probably use this as a way to post recipes and pictures! I’m really hoping I stick to this blogging thing for longer than a week!  We’ll See

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