Well its been over a month...

Well everyone, here we go.  This blog entry is going to be short and sweet, and by the end of the week some new photos will be up (this time I swear).

I believe its been over a month, I have to check my first blog hahaha.  But anyways, as we stand, I am now weighing in at 229lbs (down 11lbs!!) and 1 whole pant size smaller (I am now a 16!).  

Do I feel any different?  Not really... Do I notice any changes in my body?  Slight ones - my ring is sliding off my finger, my jeans sag in all the wrong places, and the one part of my body that I would love to go down a size (my breasts) are still huge with no change there.  Do I think I look different?  Not really.  When I set up the digital camera later to take photos we shall see if there is a difference, even if only a slight one.  

Matt, on the other hand, has been dropping weight like he's anorexic.  His pants are literally falling off of him :o)  which makes it easier to take advantage of him ;o).  I can slide off my pants without unbuttoning them, and I notice that my belt is a bit looser.  

The one big fear I have, is my belly.  Its huge.  Its one of the biggest parts about me.  As I am losing weight, I do notice a little more fleshy areas in the belly which I am hoping crunches, and sit ups and leg ups will assist with at the gym.  The trainer at the gym (we joined Planet Fitness) seemed hopeful and encouraging that I will be able to get a decent looking belly again.  

Its been hard, especially with work.  Toss 2 cans of Slim Fast in the lunch bag with some ice, 3 - 100 calorie snacks or low calorie snack of my choice, and dinner and I'm normally done.  But a person can only eat so many healthy choice microwaveable dinners when their entree' list includes about 6 items.  


Recently the past 2 days I have been preparing meals in the slow cooker.  Yesterday was an Italian Potroast, which was a big hit with both Matt and Tim who joined us for dinner.  Tonight is some sweet and spicy kielbasa... I bought a slow cooker recipe book at Kohl's the other day, and they have a whole section devoted to 4 serving meals at less then 200 calories a serving.  I figure on my days on prepare them in the slow cooker as soon as I get home, and then scoop the cooked result into some plastic containers and bring them on to work.  So far the recipes have all been hits, I am just hoping that as we reach into the healthier stuff it doesn't taste like paste.  


I realized the other day as I was going through things and looked at photos that I took privately for Matt (Olivia did a wonderful job with them).  That although I don't look horrible, I don't look the way that I want to be.  I am going to take Olivia up on her offer, and once I am at my goal weight she is once again going to shoot those photos, and I can't wait to be completely and totally comfortable in my skin for the photos :o)  Although Olivia did a great job of easing my shyness!


I have been doing other things recently that makes me feel a bit better about my body, and that is my teeth are being fixed slowly, ALL OF THEM!  I am so excited to see the outcome over the next 2 months :o)


Last but not least, I saw my friend Jen update her status that she is down 120 lbs!  I am so excited for her! From the photos I have gotten to glimpse she looks amazing!!  Not only is she eating healthy, exercising and taking care of 2 very small children with her husband in the Military, but she is staying focused on her goal.  She has not deviated, she has adapted and overcome her bad habits and I am soooo proud of her! She is truly my inspiration in this, because if she, after having three children, and like myself, has always been a big girl, has decided to put her foot down, and say enough is enough, and is transforming her body, I can do it too.  Jen, you look amazing, keep up the great work! 


I promise that photos should be up by Wednesday as I have a very busy 'today and tomorrow'.  I will also have a slightly entertaining story when I have more time to write.  Thank you to all my faithful readers who have been prodding me these last few weeks for more, because as you can see I have gotten horribly complacent and have been completely neglecting my blog! I will keep up with it more often, at least once a week.


Talk to you all by Wednesday!