Catching up...

My birthday was uneventful...had stuff going on that evening with the kids. Rio and I spent Saturday together shopping and hanging out. We stayed at a hotel that night; had some alone time; it was really nice! We had a family party at my dad's on Sunday...lots of good food but I stuck to my portions! I did have one bite of cake and it was yummy! Happy 37th Birthday to me!

I had my 2 month post op Dr. visit the day after my birthday. I had lost 40 lbs at that point and the Dr. said I was right on track (even though I hadn't exercised for 3 weeks!)!! He did tell me I needed to exercise (cardio) at least 5 days a week for 30 min at a time. So...I went to the gym at 5:00 AM THIS MORNING!!!! I actually feel really good during the day when I go in the morning except that I start losing steam about mid afternoon.

As of yesterday I have lost a total of 43 lbs!!!!! 67 lbs to go to hit my goal weight! All my pants are too big; even the ones that my mom took in for me. I am in mourning for all my nice, expensive clothes that I have purchased over the past few years that I can't wear anymore. I'm excited to go shopping but I hate to buy clothes that I won't be able to wear for very long. I;m going to have to start safety pinning everything! LOL :-)

I've been seeing a life coach and she is helping me work through some things I'm having a ahard time with such as low self esteem, head hunger, self doubt, guilt, etc...same old stuff I've always dealt with!

Well, gotta run...more updates soon!

Getting older...

1 more lb lost = 40 lbs total lost; 70 pounds to go...

I've stalled a little bit due to my "non exercise" and most likely because I have eaten some things lately that I shouldn't! I DID get on my treadmill this morning at 5:15 am so that's a start! I actually feel better during the day when I get up and exercise it's just that getting out of bed that kicks my butt! I walked for 20 minutes this morning while listening to my Chakra clearing morning meditation. It actually made the time go by faster so that's a good thing. There's nothing more boring than walking on the treadmill at O'dark 30 with no one to talk to and no activity going on in the house! I know I can always read or watch TV but just the idea of a treadmill bores me silly...actually the thought of exercise all together does that to me! LOL! I am going to make more of an effort this week though so I can ramp up the weight loss again. I have to get looking hot for my sisters wedding! Gotta get toning up too!

So, I guess in a way I'm trying to start over and get back on track! Watch for updates!