"Pumped"

March 6th makes 3 months! I have lost 48 pounds so far. Could I possibly drop another 50 pounds in the next 3 months and lose 100!?!?!?!? What if...

I wouldn't know what to do with myself! June 6th would be 6 months. I gotz to stay motivated! Okay, you got this...

Challenge accepted!

"what's working for me?"

I have been overweight my whole life, with diet "sprints" that I can remember dating back to the 3rd grade. This time the biggest change is that I am viewing this as more of a lifelong "marathon"! I know I can't do what it takes to drop the weight, only to gain it all back. I would be devastated. So, instead I am changing the way I think of food, what I eat, and actually how much I'm eating. It's just food!

It's just food...it's just food...it's just food...

So, what's the big deal? Why is this so hard?

Food was my thing. I could eat it when I was happy, sad, mad, bored, etc. I could eat with company or without! It is always around to hang out! It's so easy to get it wherever and whenever. Food is so very available!

On the flip side of that, healthy food is also so very available. If you are prepared and put some effort into having stuff thats good for you, then you can make it happen. It may not be as convenient as going through the drive thru for a Big Mac, but no one promised it was going to be easy...just that you can do it if you want.

I do!

"bob and weave"

I have found since I have been conscious of all things "going in my mouth", that calories add up fast and the world is ready to shovel them in with both hands! The very first day my sister and I were venturing out on this new calorie/carb counting adventure, we were asked to try samples by 3 people at the grocery store THAT DAY! At work one morning, I had the opportunity to munch on a bagel and a brownie all before 8 o'clock in the morning! Before, I would have had both and thought nothing of it...hence the need for a new lifestyle!

Choices, choices, choices...thats what its all about!

"Changes"

I am changing my blog today.
Its still going to be all about things that are me:
cooking...
crafting...
kids...
family...
church...
work...
healthy living...WHAT?

Thats right, things have been changing in my life for a few months now, and its time I start documenting it!
I have lost between 40-45 pounds since December 6, 2011 and I have a long way to go. I realize as I am now reaching month 3, I need something to keep me engaged and motivated. Sure, the weight loss is exciting and I am wearing things I held on to, but haven't worn in years. But, there needs to be more. Can I be someone who gets someone else over that "low" moment when they are about to throw all efforts to the wind? Why not! I have found inspiration on "success" blogs, so why can't one of my goals be to become that for someone else?

Let the fun begin...