A 7 in 2011

I had a fabulous Christmas. My girls are at that wonderful age...come to think of it, all the ages are wonderful so far!!! :) We are truly blessed. We enjoyed celebrating Jesus' birthday, time with family, and lots of good food. I hope all of you did, too!

Well, it is that time of year again.

Time to make changes. Time for resolutions. Time to get serious.

I really don't want this year to be a repeat of last year. A year of starting and stopping diets. Getting on a roll only to fall off AGAIN!

I'm a slogan type of gal. I like to have little sayings and things. (If you read my blog...you know I have "No packing, no snacking" and "It's Just Food (IJF)" ....I've also put up my quote I stole from Debbie, read Inspired that I wrote last week or sometime.

My new slogan is going to be "I want to be a 7 in 2011." I'm saying this with humor...so play along. I figure I will never be a 10 again. Those days are long gone with my twenties. But, I will be perfectly happy being a 7. And it rhymes with 11. So that's my slogan.

I want to start really running. I've been working on that. I'm getting there. I want to be fit and not so jiggly. I want to feel good in clothes. I want to feel good in a crowd of people. I want to be 150 lbs. at the most (I may re-evaluate this number WHEN I get there.---notice I did not say IF I get there.) I want to make healthy eating choices without being an extremist.  I can do this. I will do this.


So...here we go.......
J

A Call For Help

A funny story to share...

***Names have been changed to protect the innocent. :)

About two summer's ago, my friend Christy sent me a text picture message of her in a Spanx garmet like the one in the picture to the left. In the her message it said, "Come help me!!! I am trapped in this Spanx in the dressing room and I am serious!!!"

Well, after I stopped laughing and got up off the floor, I called her.


She was stuck in the dressing room in the Spanx slip!!! She had been trying one on to go under a dress for a wedding. It looked just like this picture...only Christy doesn't quite look like this woman. She is about 5 feet tall and she struggles with her weight....um, especially in her middle and boob section. Are you getting the mental picture yet?

It was hilarious. To her, too. Believe me. She laughs at life and herself. I love her.

She had to rip the tags off that thing. Pay for it. I met her at her house, and we WRESTLED her out of that thing. She wanted to cut it off. I absolutely wouldn't let her due to the cost of said item. I went with the motto: you got into it, we will get you out of it! And...we did. With a lot of tugging and pulling. She may have lost some skin that night, but we both counted it as a workout. Hee hee hee.

Moral to the story...be careful in those durn dressing rooms!!!!

J

Inspired

I read a post by Debbie over at Becoming an Ex Yo-Yo Dieter. You need to read it here. The title is
"The Wholeness of My Spirit." Don't you just love that right off the bat??? I did immediately.

Then, she had this quote that SPOKE to me...

"The wholeness of my spirit has won out over the single-mindedness of the addict."


This is what Debbie wrote about that quote:
 
 "I wrote it down when I was nowhere close to where I am now, but I figured if I told this to myself often enough, perhaps eventually I'd believe it, and when I believed it, I'd finally get to the point where maybe I'd live it."
 
And let me tell you (or you can go over and read about it on her blog) Debbie is living it now. I began reading Debbie's blog when I first began mine. Then I didn't hear from her on her blog for awhile. She travels between Florida and Russia (I think for her husband's job). Then, she started blogging again...and she was ON it! She has dropped weight...and she is back! She looks terrific. You can "see" her spirit in her pictures AND in her writing. She is so happy.
 
I think I am most inspired by Debbie because I relate to her first of all. Her kids are about the same age as mine. We are close in age. She writes like I speak. AND....she was the weight I am. She is the weight I wish to be. I think we all need *role models* in this weight loss battle.
 
I don't want to be miserable anymore. I want my spirit to be renewed. I want to beat my emotional roller coaster addiction with food. I am tired of thinking about it. I want to feel good.
 
The only person who can do this for me is ME. And you know what, my spirit is STRONG. I am in here somewhere. I can find this strength. I can do this. I will do this.
 
So...if you are reading this Debbie, THANK YOU!
 
For real, this time,
J

The Downside to Baggy Clothes

I've lost only a small amount of weight, but my clothes are baggy already. I'm hanging out at 185 pounds right now. I gained a few in the last week...the sweets have been out at my elementary school. But today was my last day, so I'm back on the train. Anyhoo, my pants are baggy even though I've only lost a little weight. Especially in the waist. I always lose there first. Therefore, my pants are hanging LOW.

I really love how this feels, but it doesn't look very good. AND, it makes me feel like I can EAT. Middle of last week, I was weighing around 182. I was feeling good. Thinking the 170s were close. My pants were loose. People were noticing the change. I cheated once. Thinking to myself, I can afford this...(my pants are so loose!)...happened again the next day...the next day...still happening today. See where I'm going with this.

I think the BAGGY PANTS are bad for me. Tight pants make me feel like I can't eat! They are a constant reminder of why I don't need the triple chocolate cookies my room mom made especially for me. :) Yes, the were SO good!

However, I cannot afford to buy new pants for every size. I like to buy new pants about every other size. For example, my pants are 14s now. So I probably won't buy new ones until I am a 10. Any advice here??? Anyone else have this problem???

I should be back to more regular blogging now that school is out for Christmas break...whew!

:)
J

Don't step off the cliff

I feel like I've been telling myself that for the past two days. I feel like I am standing on the edge of the cliff. Dangerously close to slipping back to my old ways. Why? I'm not too sure. I am feeling stressed. I do have a slight cold again, so I'm not feeling my best AGAIN. I think my family just keeps passing the sniffles around. But, I really think it is being busy that is getting to me. I am feeling rushed all the time. I like things calm. I like to be home.

Food is being brought to my school...treats. Yummy ones.

I keep reminding myself of the wedding video. I keep repeating my mantra of  "it's just food."

{My skinny friend from the wedding saw her picture in the book and said "oh, look how boney I am!" I looked at her like she was absolutely crazy. I mean, really? Can she even say that in front of me? Is that allowed? I think I want to be too boney...do I? Yes, I want the reverse problem today.}

Anyhoo...I am feeling a little strung out, but I am holding my own. I did eat 3 Whoppers. (you know the chocolate covered malt balls). Yum. They were worth it. AND, I had a little extra pasta at lunch. But, other than that, I am still under control. But, my mind is racing with ideas for out-of-control-eating. I am going shopping tomorrow... so I will have to be VERY careful!

Good luck to all of you,
J

I've discovered the secret!

I have found the magic cure for weight loss!!!! Watch yourself dancing on someone's wedding video!!!

Oh. My. Word.

Yep. I did just that. Remember back in the summer? I'm sure you don't so let me refresh your memory. I bought a *cute* red dress with sexy silver shoes to wear. I thought I looked pretty good for a 190 pound woman (who was I kidding!!!). Well, today my dear friend brought her wedding video for me to bring home to watch with my girls.

Well, I may never eat again.

I was dancing up a storm. Electric Slide, Cupid Shuffle, slow dances with fabulous/fit husband, etc. etc etc.

I was very jiggly........... I am so embarrassed.

I AM VERY MOTIVATED (not to ever relive this moment).

Feel free to use my mortification (I recommend videoing yourself dancing in the privacy of your own home to motivate yourself).

Happy Dancing,
J

I'm still here...

I'm hanging in there. I have been so busy. I'm sure you have been as well. Finding time to exercise, shop, cook, bathe, etc, etc, etc...hasn't left much time for blogging. I miss reading your updates, too! I was doing really well. I mean...I was so proud of me. I was down a few pounds. But Sunday and Monday, I caved a bit. To be honest, I am afraid to look at the scale. I ate a glazed donut on Sunday and 2 cookies and a chicken biscuit on Monday!!! I also indulged in some pointless grazing/snacking. It was total stress eating.

Looking at my calendar for the month of December is enough to send me into a panic. I have regrouped today, though. I'm not going to let the hustle of the month defeat me. I'm going to focus on the reason for the season (Jesus) and celebrate with my family. I am TRYING to slow down...it is so hard.

Is anyone else feeling the pressure to attend every church party, ladies circle dinner, chorus concert, Nativity play...etc??? AND...shop for everyone you know??

I've only logged 6 miles, but I'm hoping to have a strong week.

Have a merry week...
J