Oh Happy Day

Good Afternoon Everybody! It's been a busy, busy day here at work so I have not had a chance to post until now. So how was everyone's weekend? How goes the eating, fluids, supplements, protein and exercise? I haven't made it back to the gym yet, but I spent yesterday from 11:00-5:30pm non-stop house cleaning. Up and down the stairs and all around. I think I have the cleanest house east of the Mississippi..hehe. How about this little dusting of white stuff? I love to watch it, hate driving in it. I went out last night about 7:00 and shoveled/cleared off the cars until about 7:45 or so. Hey, that counts as exercise too! I really couldn't get over the way I was moving. I mean before losing weight, shoveling was such a chore and I was petrified to walk on slippery stuff (long story but I fell and got a concussion one year). I just feel so much more balanced and sure footed since I lost weight. I realize it was only like an inch of snow and all, but I was zipping along like it was nothing. I remember thinking "well, I guess that's what happens when ya lose 129lbs and get into better physical shape." I think I weigh about 30lbs less than I did at this time last year and even though I haven't been to the gym lately, I am more physically fit than I was a year ago. So how's your day going? Let us know. Have a great day! Terry

Hey Terry. It's so great to hear how happy you are about being able to move with so much more ease and energy. I love that too. Somedays I feel like the energizer bunny, I keep going and going and going... I am doing much better with eating. Really working hard to cut out the sweet stuff. It's so very hard though. But I know that i really need to stick with the program to get this last 25 lbs off. I did have one evening where I kept eating and eating. I mean I would wait about 30 min and then be stuffing some thing else in my mouth. I finally stopped when I went to bed. It had me scared that I can't get full now...that I have stretched my pouch so much that I am going to gain all my weight back. After my brief panic I decided that the way my pouch was feeling told me I haven't stretched it out so bad that I am ruined. So I am working hard to watch portions and all my mindless snacking. On Friday I had 3 bites of a very delicious & rich cake that I made for one of my guys b-days here at work. Well, about 1 1/2 hours later I was dumping so bad that I almost didn't get to drive home from work. I was shaking so much and really dizzy and nausious. I think it was so bad because I hadn't had any sweet for over two days. I WANT that kind of reaction to sweets because I really need to stay away from that stuff. Hey, my husband called me skinny last night! That felt so good. He asked me why I wanted to lose anymore weight. I told him that once I reach my goal I can deal with gaining 5 lbs from that point, but gaining any weight from where I am right now would feel totally devistating and defeating to me. I am also still considered overweight. I would love to have a normal BMI for once in my life. He understood and is totally supportive. He loves the new clothes I am getting and buying. I can tell he likes the way I look. He did say he misses my boobs. I'll remedy that this summer hopefully. My hubby isn't very outspoken with his feelings so when he says things like this it really makes me feel great! I cherish every word he says. Well, I had better get back to work. It's a busy, busy week already. I love the snow. I don't even mind having to be out in it & driving, so long as everyone slows down and acts like they have some sense! LOL. It's so pretty. Hugs, Robin

More than hectic here! Just time to wave and run on!!! Hugs, Mo