Still no time for me...maybe someday

I weighed in and lost another pound. I have now lost 15 pounds and even though this is great, it was not what I signed up for. I really anticipated losing more than this in the 11 weeks or so I have been doing this. It is a bit frustrating to work so hard when it comes to my eating only to see such small amounts in weight loss. I know I probably didn't gain it quickly, but I wish I could see better numbers. Since last week, my total point allowance each week is less than when I started in January. I guess it is taking my body some time to adjust to this.

I still haven't managed to get to the gym. Joey has a game today, Emily a game Tuesday, and Joey again on Wednesday. It looks like Thursday is free - at least for now.

Realizing I must make time for me...

This past weekend I was out of town with Christina. Since I didn't really feel the need to take the scales with me, I weighed in on Tuesday morning. I managed somehow to lose 1 pound. This brings my current weight loss to 14 pounds. It is amazing how shirts which used to bulge in the front are now laying loosely against my front. I was also able to get into a smaller pair of jeans this weekend.

A friend at work was chatting with me about the gym. When I admitted I had not been in weeks, she went on to tell me about the most recent episode of The Biggest Loser. When Aubrey went home, she began putting everyone else's needs before her own. She ended up gaining weight. My friend told me I need to be sure to take time for me. I know I will be a happier person if I do this, so again I vow to take the time I need to make it to the gym. Twice a week is what I am shooting for. I can work more time in as I need to, but if I can make it to the gym twice a week, it will be a good starting point.

Talk with you all soon.

No loss...but no gain either!

I just returned from picking my mom up at the Airport, it is after 11 pm and I am wiped - so this will be a quick post.

I did not lose this week - BUT - I did not gain either. I am okay with this, as I really didn't feel like it was a productive week. I will try harder this week to stay on program and see what I can do about getting to the gym.

All I can really think about right now is going to bed.

Goodnite:)

Snow Day Monday...70's Today:)

Last Saturday at my weigh in I lost 1.5 pounds. I was pretty pleased since I did not go to the gym at all that week.

Later that day, Mom and I went shopping and I had a blast. Mom is going to Chicago to visit Cindy and Brad and while there she will be attending a taping of the Oprah Show. She has been saying for months how she needs new clothes. Well...not any more. I picked her up at 11 am and we did not get home until 9 pm. Of course not all of the time was spent shopping. We managed to eat lunch at Ruby Tuesday's (they have the most awesome salad bar), visit with friends, and finished the evening off with grocery shopping.

I had a blast picking out outfits for my mom to try on. She stayed in the dressing room and I would just keep filling the dressing room with outfits.

Let me tell you - If the camera happens to span the audience, my mom will be the best dressed woman in the audience. At least the best dressed woman named Joyce from Waldorf Maryland:)

That evening, I cried myself to sleep as my legs were aching so terribly. The next morning I could hardly walk. It was a great relief we were snowed in on Monday as it gave me one more day to recuperate.

This week was a busy one for me, with end of the month close out at work, and working Bingo Tuesday and Thursday nights. So of course I did not make it to the gym this week either.

I lost 1/2 pound this week and this brings my total weight loss to 13 pounds. I am happy to be on this journey and am ready for the long haul.