Hello all, and to some again!
I've returned, yet again. It's been a bumpy road for me. I closed a business that I stopped enjoying and went back to college. Now I'm a nanny by day, waitress by night in between 22 credits of classes.
It's hectic, but I thrive on it. My DH is there when I need to crash for awhile.
I was here a few years ago, and at the time I was an avid poster. I think I posted more than I exercised! (Ladies, BAD IDEA
) Whatever weight I lost then, I have since gained. I haven't reached my max again yet, but it still isn't pretty.
I got married over the summer
and now I'm in a wedding this June. I'm determined to get healthy by the cruise my family is taking next January.
Since November I've been on the exercise wagon. I started working out at Curves
4 times a week first. Then in January I added a Step Aerobics
class (that doubles as my gym class) 3 days a week. I knocked Curves down to 3 days then. Finally, this month I've added the YMCA
to my bag. I do the Nautilus circuit and eliptical and bikes there. Basically, I work out at Curves 2-3 times per week, Step class 3 times a week, and the Y 2-3 times per week. Wheew! It looks like a lot on screen, but remember, I'm a young'un at 22 and I'm feeling so much better.
However, I've noticed that though I'm gaining strength
.....the trainer at the Y was actually impressed! I'm not losing inches. The finger must pointed at my eating habits I believe. My husband is a muscular toothpick and eats anything and everything. I know he'll pay for it later with cholesterol, but it's not helping me. I am quite sure I'm addicted to sugar again. I'll avoid it like the plague for a week and come running back.
It's never in high dosages, but a little bit every day is keeping me hooked.
So, bottom line.....I'm ready to lose, but I'm totally afraid to diet again. I usually go nuts with the diet and crash. I did Gabe Mirkin before and lost 65 pounds back in the good old days. I've tried SB before, and it worked. I enjoyed it. Life caught up with me and I let it fall. I'm not sure if I'm ready for the SB wagon. I want to be, mainly because of the support I know I'll find here and the good food! I'm just scared of screwing up.
I wandered back over here looking for the egg crepe manicotti recipe. Found it! Funny that I crave so-called "diet food" eh?
Bear with me while I find my place here.
Have to wonder how many times I will return.......
AdiaFaith, I remember you! I hope you'll be joining us again!
on the wedding...that's awesome! Can we see pictures??? 
Wow about all the jobs and school...you are amazing!!! What are you studying? Are you doing it online or doing Mansfield or something? I'm really interested in going back to school for graphic design...just a certificate, but the classes are at night and I've got so many commitments at night already. 
Great to see you back- just hop on in!!
