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30 October 2013

29 October 2013

It is official, I slept my only day off away. At least I only have two more nights to work and I will be off for 7. I did not make it to the gym which is very disappointing to me. I WILL ride my bike there after work in the morning and do my workout and jump back on my bike and ride home. I just feel better inside when I get my exercise in.

I noticed that I kicked the cravings in last night after the pie. I have read some of you talk of that, but I think that it is the first time I have experienced it. I was sitting on the couch just hungry and craving any and everything at about 8pm. I ate a bag of chips, popcorn and a Matzo cracker (I know, weird but It is a crunch thing I wanted). It did not hurt me because my calorie intake was low because I slept most of the day but any other day, it could of been a disaster. I went back to bed at 11pm and slept till 2pm. My body was exhausted from very little sleep over the 4 work days.

Time to get ready for my work night. I have food, bike and exercise clothes and my needed work items to pack. I'm not feeling this "work" thing right now. But I will focus on my soon to be days off. I have some exciting plans that I will share later~

Hugs and success to all,
P

28 October 2013

It is good to have a day to catch up on rest. My one day off has been spent mostly looking at the back of my eye lids.

I have had a really good day. My superior came in early this morning and we were able to talk face to face for the first time in about 6 weeks. She was amazed at how I looked. She went on to tell me I looked so good, my complexion and even my hair. She wanted to know exactly what I was doing. Funny how some people think there is a pill, quick secret, a certain food or exercise that you do and then "hocus pocus" your losing weight. I don't think another person, unless they have traveled this road of weight loss, would really understand the will power, determination, education and sacrifices one makes to achieve. How it is a complete, total life style change. But her compliments were wonderful and I felt so good. Everyone at work is starting to give me second, third looks. It is funny how they don't say a thing but they are wondering whats different about me. I guess it is hard for someone to ask "Are you losing weight?" When I asked the respiratory therapist "what" when he was giving me those looks, he became all tongued tied and did not know what to say. It was really kind of cute.

I have been craving pizza and decided to try a self thought healthy version. I went and bought Arnold's Sandwich thins, placed some pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, turkey sausage crumbles, peppers and onions on it and baked it in the oven. It was so delicious! And it satisfied my cravings. I really enjoy taking a food thought and re-making a healthy version of it. It is so fun.

My husband made Sheppard's pie and a chocolate pie for dessert. We invited my parents over and they all had that and I ate my healthy pizza. I did have 1/8 of the pie. Not the best food choice but I had the calories for it and I wanted it. The old me would of ate half the pie. I love that I can have something I love and practice portion control and stay within my calories for the day. SUCCESS!!

27 October 2013

26 October 2013

Slept like a log today. I was a bit chilled this morning riding home on my bike from work. It is a cool 59 degrees in Florida, with my sweating, it was nippy. I will have to change my wardrobe to sweats. The short pants and short sleeved shirt is not going to work. Plan is to stop at the gym in the morning after work. I need to get a work out in and then I will finish my bike ride home.

I stepped on the scale (again) and it moved nicely. I am officially 2 pounds away from my 40 pound weight loss goal. Wow! It makes all the determination to push myself and my comfort zone and achieve. I still feel very uncomfortable at the gym. I know I should not worry what others are thinking or saying. But it does take some guts to hold your head high and push forward.

I am so happy Wayne started the challenge. It gives me something to focus on through this Halloween season. I have replaced thoughts of candy with thoughts of bar bells and weights. In fact I have not even bought Halloween candy. This year I will wait till noon or so, on Halloween day! Past years, I bought Halloween candy 3 to 4 times as I would help eat the supply before the event and have to replace it.

Once again, I wish I could chime in and give my two cents on all of your posts. Exercise/sleeping/work is about all I have time for and that is with cutting my sleep a little bit. It is all about sacrifices chugging down this road~

I send all my support and love to each of you. Thanks for all your words of praise and advise. Our successes belong to each of us, achieved with each of you and your great bit hearts~

Love till next time,
P


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