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Okay, I need to do better.  I didn’t do horrible today but could have done much better. I did drink water and didn’t eat way to much but ate out.  It’s hard because my house is such a mess and there are so many dishes to do that I didn’t want to dirty more.  I also have to take my clothes to the laundry mat to dry them because my dryer broke Christmas day.  I hate the laundry mat but I will get another one whether it be used or new.  We’ll see.  We may fix the dryer we have.  Oh well, I am going to make some small goals for tomorrow:

1.  60 oz water  2.  Exercise for at least 20 minutes 

I will accomplish the two small goals.

Okay, my holiday weekend was fantastic family and fun wise.  Diet,  well, I’ve yet to step on the scales and to be honest.  I really don’t want to. I know that I’ve probably gained back more than I wish to see.  I’m going to get back on track though.  I’ve got to do it.  I’m spending tomorrow cleaning my disaster of  a house and then it will be on with the show.  I am going to stay positive.  THis is not a new years resolution because resolutions are made to be broken.  This is my promise to myself, my family, my friends, and all of you!!!

Okay today was a horrible day.  I don’t mean diet wise but family wise. It seems like everyone wanted to argue. 
I didn’t eat badly but could have done alot better. I wanted a pop which used to be a bad habit for me.  I liken it to a cigarette.  I get stressed I reach for a  pop.  I didn’t though because I don’t keep pops in my house and because I was to lazy to go get one.  HUbby talked me out of it as well.  I did drink to many chocolate milks. 

I didn’t exercise either. I will do that tomorrow. I have to get my butt into a routine. 
I got all my grades for my first semester of class in.  For the first time in my life I got straight A’s.  Yippeee!!!!!   I was really concerned with my English class but I pulled it off.  I can’t believe it.  I’m anxious for next semester to begin. 

Okay, I survived the weekend but not by much and not well.  I’m afraid that I probably gained all three pounds over the weekend back. I didn’t do well at all.  I had a Christmas get together today and it was pizza.  I made haystacks to take and experimented by using chocolate chips in place of buttersotch.  They went over well. 

It’s okay though.  I’m back at it.  I’m brushing myself off and heading forward.  There’s no stopping me now.  I want to lose two pounds this week. I can do it. 

Okay, it’s official. I lost 3 pounds this week.  It’s been so long since the scale moved in the right direction that I don’t know how to act.  I’m thrilled and so motivated to keep moving forward.

Today is my last day of class for this semester.  I’ve got an English final today and then I’m done. THank God. I survived the first semester of college.  I so far have A’s in all of my classes. I’m not sure what the grade in English is because the teacher isn’t able to tell us.  Kinda sucks!! I’ll know by Monday.   My new semester starts on Jan. 8.  I just bought the books for it and they were over $500.  I’m so glad that I got a grant to pay for everything. 

Well I hope you all have a great day and weekend.

Thanks to everyone who has commented, taken the time to read, and to all my buddies.  This site has been a saver for me.  I haven’t done this well in a long time.  I’m so excited to see the scales go down again.  I’m ready to lose the 25 pounds that I gained back and then the rest of my weight.

We have to remember to take things one day at a time. I know sometimes we tend to look at the big picture and it’s very overwhelming. I can’t think about the 120 pounds I need to lose. I have to think about the first 30. I want to be 225 by my birthday in March which averages to less then 2 pounds per week. I’m looking forward fitting into my size 18 jeans that are in my closet.  When I was doing good at the beginning of the summer, I  bought the next two sizes down. I also get rid of the bigger jeans. I got lucky with the weight gain and didn’t change jean sizes so my body shifted where it put the weight on.  I started out in a tight 24 and am now wearing 20’s even after gaining most back.

I’m so excited to be losing again. I’ll update my ticker tomorrow.  Friday’s are my official weigh in. 

I’m so looking forward to weigh in on Friday.  I have weighed myself each day so far and so far so good.  I don’t want to count any loss as official until Friday.  It always seems that the scales hate me then…lol!!!  I’m sure they’ll be good to me this week.  I’ve got a lot of temptation days coming up.  Thursday, my communications teacher is providing our class with pizza since it’s our last day of class for the semester.  Sunday,  we are having pizza at my parents for Christmas.  The following Saturday is Christmas dinner with my in laws.  Christmas Eve is Christmas dinner with my grandmother.  Christmas day is with my husband’s grandmother.  I think I’m going to need all the strength I can muster to make it through those days with all the food involved. I’m not worried about Thursday due to the fact of being with a large group of people. I don’t want to look like a pig so I’ll limit myself tremendously.  The other days are what I’m worried about. I love Christmas but it’s a dieter’s nightmare especially when they are just beginning to get things under control.  I can do this.  I know I can!!

Yesterday was much better than Sunday. I did what I was supposed to so that helped. I could have exercised more but it’s okay. Today after I go home and get some decent sleep I’m going to get on my elliptical. I like to swim at the Y but they are cleaning the pool so I can’t do that. I will be sleeping until about four. I work third shift taking care of my grandmother. I get to sleep when she does but I usually don’t because I’m afraid of not hearing her when she wakes up. Plus, the sleep I get is very broken up when I can go home to a quiet house and sleep soundly. Anyway, this computer is being silly so I’m going to go. I’ll update the blog again this evening.

Well, I did fine yesterday up until supper then we ended up eating out.  We ate at Taco John’s which is one of my favorite places.  I will try to make it a point to not eat out the rest of the week. Eating out is one of my weaknesses.  I hate cooking so it’s the way to go for me. No more!!!  I have to get controlof my  food.  I want to lose this weight and I will!!!

Yesterday was the best day that I have had so far.  I can’t believe how well I did.  I ate every meal with no second helpings. I had two veggies and my fruit.  I swam for 40 minutes at the Y.  I did what I was supposed to do. I hope that I can keep up the momentum that I have started.  I am really happy that  I have found this site because it has already helped tremendously by the response that I have after just joining.  Thank you to everyone!