It's been a bit since I blogged, I've missed it. I've been so busy juggling work, family and the work out schedule I have put on myself it has been hard to find the time to write. I have been reading all of your blogs though and they have kept me on track.
It is hard, trying to work, take care of my family and spend an hour and a half or two hours at the gym every day. I am very lucky, I work from home and am able to forward my work calls to my i-Phone so I can answer the work phone and do emails even when at the gym. I still feel guilty though and spend my lunch hour at my desk working while eating my salad and I generally work into the evening and on weekends too.
I am still losing weight, I was almost delirious with excitement Thursday morning when I got on the scale and it read 200.8 pounds! Only 0.9 till I break 200! I was 204 last Sunday! It seems to go up and down a lot when I am just about to register a three or four pound loss. Does anyone else see that too? Friday morning it read 202.2 and I was really mad, then I remembered that it does this every time I register a loss. It's the water thing, and the sodium as well. I shrugged it off and carried on working out, killed it at the gym today. I pushed myself harder than ever on the weights today, kept at it until my muscles were screaming to stop, then did five more reps. I'm sure by Monday morning I will be under 200. *Fingers crossed*
I have been so good I rewared myself this week by getting my hair done. Just a good trim and some highlights, but it felt wonderful and it looks terrific. In the past, rewards meant food, but that is in the past. Since I have started this program, I have rewarded myself with two new pairs of boots (one new pair of totally HOT Ugg black suade slouchy boots and another pair of short black leather ankle boots to wear with jeans) oh yeah, also a new purse and my hairdo.
So I was wondering, what are you all rewarding yourselves with? And how often? I was trying for a reward every 20 pounds but what the hell, I was in Seattle a couple of weeks ago and the outlet stores were calling my name. How could I ignore that when the Canadian dollar is pretty much at par with the US dollar? Really, it made total economic sense to buy those two pairs of boots and the purse ... I was actually saving money considering the sales tax in Washington state is so much less than in BC. And it was the President's Day sales ... I mean, they were totally cheap, really... it would have been a crime not to have bought them. Not to mention I was doing a neighborly thing by helping the American economy out a bit. That's what I told my husband anyway. LOL! Good thing I get to the mailbox first ... he hasn't seen a credit card bill in nearly 20 years!!!!
So, how are you all rewarding yourselves?
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I celebrate every pound. It seems like I work so hard at it, but this time around has been easier than I thought it would be. I still have a long way to go. I know how it feels to have lots of family and responsibility. It seems to make the world go around. But you sound a little like me. Have you always taken time for yourself? I haven't always. I was previously a work-a-holic. Those days are gone now. I am home and taking life day by day. It seems I worked my body down...I think we call it "run down. Since I started this program, I feel like it has given me a handle of what I need to do for me. But, what happened was that I started my entire family on the 17DD and I didn't tell them. I just started cooking and changing the grocery list. They never noticed. What I cooked for myself, the entire family ate. That was 35 days to the day! Today, my daughter went dress shopping. She usually wears a 16/17. Today she got into an 11 and purchased a 13! This is major! And she still just told me she doesn't eat as many sweets as she used to, she just doesn't want them anymore. Go figure! These are what I count as little rewards. I have committed myself to pool therapy and exercise 2-3 times weekly, at 50 mins a session. (I do reward myself with a few purses, in the large bag category! They have beautiful hardware!) I am waiting for your Monday. Stay focused! I know that 200lbs is in your grasp! Oh my Gosh, no credit card bill has been seen in 20 yrs? You are hilarious! O.K. Keep me posted.
Hi Writerchick, or whatever your name is???? I love reading what you blog and I know this may sound sappy but I feel very proud of you and your accomplishments you have made during your journey. I am one of those who only have to lose about 7 more pounds but am finding it so challenging. I think about you and what you are doing to get your life back and you must just be loving yourself which is the best thing in life. It doesn't matter if you have to lose 10 or 100 lbs, each pound is one step closer to freeing yourself and becoming the person you're suppose to be.
Keep up the good work. I wish we lived closer, I'm in Kitchener, Ontario so a walk across town is not going to happen! Keep blogging you never know who else's life you are going to touch!!
Karen
Congrats on being so close to breaking into the 100s. That is just such good news. I started cycle 1 again today. Yesterday i decided to have something I haven't had and won't have for another 51 days. I had fried shrimp and onion rings. This was not a reward. I was careful the rest of the day. I decided that I have about to November to reach my goal, so I would have something different, so it would lower the chance of giving in to temptation later. You know what? It was just like a normal day today. It wasn't like falling off the wagon for me. This was planned. It is like his cycle 4. Have something your favorite meals on the weekend then pick a plan during the week. I think this shows me that this is the new way of eating for me.
Now for my reward. I think I mentioned I heard this from someone else and decided to do it also. I started a bead bracelet. I buy a bead for every 10 pounds I lose. I have 2 beads and am 2 pounds away from adding #3.. It is something I can wear and admire all of the work that went into each pound. When I get to goal, it will help me stay on track knowing each bead represents a change in my life tor the better. I will 11 beads when I am at goal. The bracelet is something I can wear when I go out to eat as a constant reminder that I will never again have to take a bead off because I gained the weight back! There is only way I intend to go and that is FORWARD!!!!!!!!!!
I actually consider the membership to the gym that I go to as my reward for losing. I have been thinking about some highlights in my hair . I really want to wait to buy any clothes. I founds some thigs that I had stored away since I outgrew them. They fit fine now. Before I found them I bought one pair of jeans at the store thinking they would fit soon....but they fit me right there on the spot. I also picked up a few things at the thrift store to get by with until I get to my weight goal. Then I will buy a wardrobe! I want to be able to wear cute shorts & summer tops this year!!! :)
Annie if you want onion rings again make the ones at this website:
http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/589
My carrot is that I will treat myself to a spa treatment at Gene Juarez. I'm looking forward to a facial at 25 pounds (I was within .5 pounds on Saturday morning, but even after a major workout - my first spinning class - I was up 1.5 pounds Sunday - WHAAAAAAT is that about???) Oh well - just part of the cycle - I know it and accept it. So now it looks like my facial won't be scheduled until this next weekend. Cuz I know those pounds are coming off this week. I'm back on Cycle 1 (with a small modification of cajun sppiced grilled shrimp on a salad or two) and some major cardio at the gym each day this week.
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