An Update

Good evening friends, family, and acquaintances!

I was reminded my a dear blogger friend that it's been nearly a month since I last posted. While I've stayed current on reading all of my friends' blogs, I've neglected mine yet again.

Let's see where to begin...

Weight watchers is going okay. I'm currently at a total loss of 5.4lbs or so. Honestly, I wish it were more. It's coming off, though, that's truly what matters. My friend, Michelle, and I have also been going to the gym. It's been good to get exercise. We've set a goal to lose 10% of our (own) body weight by Valentine's Day. After that I hope to do Bloomsday. In the 4.5 years that we've lived here in I've never done it. It's just over 7 miles - at a brisk walk I know I can do it!

Thanksgiving was lovely. My parents came over from the west side of the mountains. We actually celebrated "Thanksgivingmas" since we won't be seeing them for Christmas this year. It was good food, good fun, and good company. We are very sad to not be around family this holiday, but it's the safest thing for our family with the condition of the passes unpredictable.

My life is also kept busy with working (9-12 hours a week), serving at the coffee bar, leading a knitting group, shuttling Little Man to and from school 2 times a week, and attending a parenting class on Thursdays.

Life is crazy, but it's our life - beautifully chaotic.

How are you?

B is for...

• Boys: Boys are gross. Yesterday my FLY Lady mission was to clean the toilet. Really clean it. Around the sides, back, around the bowl, inside the bowl. I actually think the inside was cleaner than the outside. I personally had to extend my cleaning to the floor all around the toilet, too. So gross! Granted we have a 4 year old with poor aim, but I still maintain that boys are gross!
• Body Image: How come the way you see yourself varies from day to day? That isn't the best way to describe it, but the words aren't coming to me. What I mean is I can look in the mirror at home and see clearly that I've lost over 28lbs. Then I'll have someone send me a picture of an outing over the weekend. There will be a picture of me in the bunch and I won't see the same girl I see in the mirror. By looking at the picture I feel like I'm not even close to a goal weight and shouldn't feel as accomplished as I do when I look in the mirror. I just see "the fat girl." I don't get it.

On a side note, I think everyone is finally healthy. It's not even officially cold/flu season and feel like we've been under attack. Please be praying for my family - we really don't want to be sick all winter. We will be praying for yours.

A is for...

So, I've seen several BLOGS now that use the alphabet to inspire topics, thoughts, and post worthy blogs. I think I'm going to try it. I make no guarantees that it's all actually going to be port-worthy, but heck, at least it's inspiring thought - sometimes I don't think I'm capable of that anymore with my mommy-mush-brain. Here we go...

A is for...

• Aroma: There is nothing I love more in the morning than the aroma of a fresh cup of coffee. If I had endless amounts of money, I'd probably spend most mornings in a coffee shop. It would be quite a way to awaken all the senses. Not to mention I'm not really a morning person, so I'd be with like company, right? Doesn't everyone who gets a cup of coffee in the morning to wake up?
• Animals: There are too many at my house - 2 cats, 1 dog, 2 kids - any of the aforementioned available for sale. Best offer.
• Accountability: I am so thankful for all the people who have been my accountability partners during my weight loss journey. If it weren't for all of you, I'd still have those 28lbs I've lost on me, weighing me down. I love you all - you have helped change my life. I know you will be there for the next 20!

I leave today with this: "Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life." Proverbs 31: 11-12 Troy, I'm sorry & I love you.

My Weight Loss Journey **Updated 9/15/07**

This is how far I've come since February:
02/17/07: down 4.2lbs
02/24/07: down 0.4lbs
03/03/07: down 2.6lbs
03/10/07: down 3.2lbs
03/17/07: down 2.2lbs
03/24/07: maintained
03/31/07: down 0.4lbs
04/07/07: down 2.4lbs
04/14/07: down 1.8lbs
04/21/07: down 0.8lbs
04/28/07: down 1.6lbs
05/05/07: up 0.6lbs
05/19/07: up 0.6lbs
05/26/07: down 2.4lbs
06/02/07: up 2.0lbs
06/09/07: down 2.8lbs
06/16/07: down 2.4lbs
07/28/07: up 2.4lbs
08/11/07: down 3.4lbs
08/18/07: up 0.6lbs
08/25/07: down 1.4lbs
09/01/07: down .4lbs
09/08/07: down 1.6lbs
09/15/07: down 1.0lbs

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Total Loss: 28.8lbs

So, I commit here and now to all of cyberspace that I will start faithfully getting back on program and lose the 24.8lbs I have left to get to goal. I can do this, it can be done! Journal, water, excercise. All I have to do is - DO IT!