Mandie160's Journal, 10 Dec 07

Oh gosh, I don't think I've been skating since I was 14! That was the big "hang out" when I was a kid. I'd meet my friends there and we thought we were something, LOL. I have taken my lil' sis and my cousin and my kids... but I'm usually sitting on the side eating a slice of pizza, oops, maybe that's why I stopped going, ha ha. Girl, I know it sucks real bad to diet but we just gotta get it in our heads that food isn't everything. We want to turn heads when we go out... and not b/c our butts are too fat, hee hee... You can do it. I started real strict again yesterday and it is so dang hard to give it up! I told my husband that I needed him and the kids to help me and remind me why I'm doing this ... I need the food police stationed in my kitchen, lol. I'm really gonna hump this until Christmas and hopefully by then.. I can get back into that frame of mind that I KNOW what I want and it won't be food! Food isn't the "enemy" BUT there is so much more to life than eating all the time and I gotta get back to that "happy" place where I loved to look in the mirror at myself and food wasn't haunting me all the time. I want to bad to see 130 again... if I can get there ... I think I will shoot for 125 and try to stay there. I've got some of the cutest little skirts and tees BUT.. they are just collecting dust b/c I can't get my chunky tail in them right now and although, I'm not what you would call "fat"... I'M NOT HAPPY w/ myself right now. I know how you feel Mandie, I think you are beautiful girl but I also know what it's like to not be satisfied within your own body. You can do this girl... I'm here for you if you ever need to talk or vent... I KNOW it sucks but let's just do this and show everyone what we're really made of!  

I say, still eat out with your friend, just order Atkins friendly meals. Order a grilled meat with a side of grilled or steamed veggies and you're golden. No alcohol and no dessert, of course if you are in the first phase. You CAN do it!! 

Good point slease... I found that it's easier for me to hit the buffet... at least then you can start your plate out w/ lettuce and go from there, LOL 

I'm going to get it together guys. I'm going to the grocery store today. I tried on my outfit yesterday and I am still able to fit it. The last time I tried on my jeans I was able to fit them also, so I figure all I have to really do is tone up....(Yea Right!) Of course I'm going to try to get rid of as many pounds as possible but, I also need to get into the habit of exercising and really watching the quantity of foods I consume. I've had a lot of forbidden foods over the last few days. Ordinarily, I would never eat like this, but I didn't want to gain weight and really not eat the things that I've craved all the while I was dieting. The only thing that's left for me to eat is a hotdog,w/bunn,w/slaw/w/chili beans and I am going to get that out of the way today!LOL! BUT! Tomorrow my mind will be in military mode and I and going to be so very serious about my diet. You are right Lori, I think it's time that we show everyone what we are made of! Oh! My friend and I are secretly going skating again Tuesday Afternoon!LOL! Hopefully there won't be anybody there and we can have the entire floor to ourselves! It's going to be so much fun! 

i use to jump in the pile of leaves when my dad use to rake them he would let us jump and he would rake it was awsome growing up in michigan love shelly 

i use to jump in the pile of leaves when my dad use to rake them he would let us jump and he would rake it was awsome growing up in michigan love shelly