Rough Week

Ok, so I didn't even place in the top three for our Biggest Loser contest this week. I did all the right things, worked out almost daily, ate right, watched my calories and fat intake. It's kind of a bittersweet feeling, I'm bummed because I didn't beat Mike, (sorry Mike) on the other hand hey I did lose 3.8 pounds this week! Half a pound away from making the 2.30% bonus point. So I guess I'm going to have to step it up this week (although don't know how to do more!)
I have to say good job everyone! Just knowing how hard everyone is working is keeping me motivated.

Yet another food picture! If you watched The Biggest Loser Tuesday and saw the yummy low fat and low sodium recipes they did, the Tiny Turkey Meatball with Chickpea soup won the vote. So Tim and I decided that I would make this recipe for the Barbque tonight.

Temptations

OK, so I needed to blog again to take away that huge chocolate chip cookie. So I decided to show what kinds of things I am tempted with at all these Business events that I attend with my husband.

And believe me, there are lots of events!

I was good, only had some fruit and a very small piece of chicken.

I've been doing my workouts, and eating very carefully however not doing as well as last week with my weight loss. Oh well, hopefully by Monday morning I'll have lost 4.4 lbs. We'll see. =)

Cravings

OK It's Thursday 6:00 pm. I've done GREAT with eating right, no junk food at all.

Now I have this massive craving for the chocolate chip cookies I picked up for bible study tonight. I really have to focus and be disciplined. Because....you can not eat chocolate chip cookies and kick everyone's butt in "Biggest Loser!"

Sticking with it

I am notorious for starting things and not following through and finishing them. I don't know how many times I have started a diet, did great the first week or two, then not stuck to it.

I have patio chairs that I was supposed to recover this spring still undone. Brandon finished one of them for me, three more to go.

I have lost weight before, several times. The first time was back in January 1998, New Years day I decided to join a gym and meet with a dietitian, she recommended that I keep a food diary and write down what and how much I ate to keep track of my calories, make necessary adjustments with the quality of food I ate. Well I kept that up and lost roughly 90 lbs. My heaviest weight was 217. One year later I weighed 130. Six months after that I went down to 125. Then I got pg with Rebekah. Weight went up again, then I lost it all two years later. Then yo-yoed a few times more. I've been wanting to do something about my weight creeping back on for sometime now, but just haven't had that "fire" to do it. I really hope that with God's help, and encouragement from friends that I can stick with it this time and be successful!

Hair

I miss my long hair! Several years ago I cut my hair super short. I went from long to super short overnight. Now there are many benefits of having short hair like mine, such as a 5 minute blow dry compared to the 20 minutes it used to take me, and it looks cute if wind blown. However there are times that I feel more feminine with longer hair. I don't know, I probably will have short hair the rest of my life as I am too impatient to grow it out! As long as my husband likes it, I am happy.

check out the new names

If you haven't noticed the blog buddies on Tim's list, check them out! He gave us all new names. I like mine the best! =)