Sooo Tempting...

And my real temptation begins.  People are faced with different temptations.  Some are tempted more by drugs, some by alcohol, I am tempted by CAKE!  I have TWO cakes to make for this weekend.  I knew it would eventually happen, but I’ve dreaded this part since I decided to change my eating habits.  I can probably blame the last few pounds I’ve packed on, on my cake decorating.  After each cake class, I had to do something with the cakes I made-so we ate them.  I love, love, love icing.  And I’m definitely a taste-tester, as any good cook should be.  The problem is, I taste of the icing while I’m making it, after I make it, while I’m decorating, and if I have any left, I taste of it again before I put it in the fridge.  I made the first cake last night, and I did so well!  I did taste of the icing, but after I found out that it tasted fine, I stopped tasting!  Extra icing in the bowl went down the drain.  Extra icing in the decorating bags…trash.  The first cake has been picked up and is out of the house, and I’ll make the other one tomorrow.  The plate of cupcakes that my sweet mother-in-law sent home with the kids are in the kitchen, missing only 2-because I sent them to school with the kids.  Oh yeah, I can do this!!

Temptation number 2-Endless Shrimp

I had to take Scott to Florence yesterday evening.  And the place we had to go to, just happened to be next to Red Lobster-YUMMY!  Ok, seafood is good for you, right?  Yes, but its better if it is cooked in a healthy way and eaten in moderation.  I ordered endless shrimp.  Not for the quantity, but for the variety. And no, I didn’t eat it all. I ordered a salad.  My other side was mashed potatoes, but I ate a few bites and gave the rest to Scott.  And no dinner at Red Lobster is complete without a biscuit-ONE BISCUIT!  Sounds like I blew it, right?  Maybe so.  But I made up for it.  First of all, that was the only meal I ate yesterday, besides a cereal bar just to get rid of the jitters and boost my blood sugar.  I know, you’re not supposed to skip meals, but right now I have to do what I feel is best for me.  And when I know that I am going to indulge in something I love, it’s worth doing without something else.  Secondly, I burned some of those calories.  As soon as we got home, I went out for a walk and went up & down the church steps.  I have to admit, with each step I questioned, “was that biscuit really worth it?”  Try it.  If you struggle with your weight, only eat the “bad” foods knowing that you will “pay” for it later. In order to lose weight, you HAVE to burn more calories than you consume. 

Weigh-in

My plan is to weigh every Friday.  In my opinion, when trying to LOSE weight, you should step onto the scales no more than once per week.  It’s a long road, and weighing too often can cause you to become discouraged.  When trying to STAY at the same weight (not that I’ve had that problem in a while), I think you need to weigh every couple of days.  Those pounds can sneak up on you in a hurry if you don’t weigh regularly.  I went ahead and weighed this morning, and I’m 4 lbs lighter!  If any readers would like to share your weight loss, leave a comment or send me a message.  Just know that I can only reply during my lunch time or after work hours.  And thanks to those who have let me know that my posts have helped you!  That helps me, too!!  Everyone have a blessed weekend!  Weekends are always harder for me to stay on a "diet", but remember, God will get us through those temptations!

Spider!

 

Picture via kidsgrowth.com



I have proclaimed the word “hate” as a bad word in my house.  And I say this, hoping that my children don’t come across this post…I HATE spiders!  They seem to know it and find little ways to taunt me.  I woke up at 5:40 this morning, got the sweatpants I was going to wear today, and headed to the bathroom.  I put my sweatpants on the bathroom sink, and as I did, I saw something brown move, right around the waistband.  Spider!!  So I screamed and panicked, of course, and threw them in the floor.  When I picked them up carefully using my index finger and my thumb, I couldn’t find it anywhere.  I shook the pants like crazy, but the little demon must have been hanging on for dear life.  I couldn’t give up, because I had to know that the thing was dead-and not loose in the house.  So I laid the pants in the floor and started doing my happy dance, stomping every inch of those pants.  I hope nobody could see me through the window, because I’m quite sure it would have seemed that the preacher’s wife had lost her mind!  J  I finally found the spider, and confirmed that it was a brown recluse.  They’re very easy to recognize by the violin/fiddle shaped marking on their backs.  Thank the Good Lord I saw it, or it probably would have bitten me.  Life lesson--always shake your clothes and/or turn them inside out before putting them on!

Food!

Yesterday went well, for the most part.  I could not force the cereal down…but as I have said-baby steps.  I knew I would struggle with eating breakfast.  Although I don’t think I would have had a problem eating breakfast if it were a biscuit & gravy. J  I ate healthy foods for the other 2 meals.  Luckily, I prefer my water at room temperature.  I kept 2 full bottles of water on my desk at all times, along with the one I was sipping on.  Every time I finished a bottle, I would WALK to the kitchen and get another.  I’m not really sure why I decided to keep 3 bottles on my desk; it just helps me to drink more when I see all those bottles sitting there, I guess.  I use a sharpie to number the bottles 1-3, so that I know for sure when I’ve had at least (3) 16.9 oz. bottles.  If I drink more than that amount, it’s even better.  All in all, I drank more than I needed, by the time I counted the water, my 2 glasses of Sprite Zero with my meals, and 8 cups of coffee-yes 8!  I got up at 1am yesterday, ok!?!  Today, I ate my fiber cereal!  Yea me!  It kept me full until my lunch break!  For lunch, I am having a salad.  And for dinner, I am cooking enchiladas.  No…they’re not for me, they’re for my family.  J I will eat a tuna salad sandwich on Nature’s Own wheat sandwich rounds.  (If you haven’t tried them, do.  They’re wonderful!)  I have finally figured out that I just can’t eat the things Scott and the kids eat.  I must treat those bad foods as if they’re “poison” and stay away!  In fact, I may go through my pantry and draw crossbones on all of the “poison” items.  Ha!  And that is day 2!

Have a great day, and know that every reader is prayed for!!

It just hit me...

As I was lying in bed AWAKE at 1am, it just hit me.  If everything goes according to plan, we'll be at Disney World exactly 6 months from today.  Now, we love going there and the kids can't wait, but all I can do is dread it.  I keep thinking, "will I wait in line to ride one of the rides with the kids, only to find out that I can't fasten the safety harness?" or "will I capsize the 'It's a Small World' boat?".  I know I'm stretching it a bit, but you get the point.  The longer I lay there, the more I thought about it.  So I did what any normal person would do in the middle of the night; I got up and went straight to the scales.  And WOW-I've finally surpassed my all-time highest weight, with the exception of my pregnancy weight.  I used to jokingly say that I was trying to gain enough weight to be able to have gastric bypass surgery.  That is the worst joke EVER, especially now that I'm not too far away from that weight.  I have struggled with my weight since I got married over 13 years ago, and I have finally hit "rock bottom", if you will.  So it's time to do something about it. 
The reason for this post is to hopefully help others as I help myself.  Trust me, I'm serious about this; I don't think I've EVER started a diet on a day other than Monday before. :-)  My goal is to change my lifestyle.  God has blessed me so much.  I am not on any medication right now, other than for headaches.  If I don't do something though, I'm sure I will be on daily meds.  I am probably going against what most diet experts say, but I refuse to set a weight-loss goal.  I don't know how much weight I can lose in 6 months.  I don't even know if anyone will read my blog. But if I post on here that I am going to do something, I need to assume that millions will see that I am "saying" that I am going to do it.  The definition of accountable is 'an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions'.  Accountability.  Even if nobody is physically holding me accountable, I will more easily hold myself accountable.  And I don't know about you, but if you've ever struggled with your weight-and no, I don't mean worrying about 5 lbs-I mean REALLY struggled, it helps to have a buddy.  So I'll be your buddy.  We can do it together, with God's help!  And I've always heard that no prayer is too small!  What do you have to lose...except weight??

One day at a time.  So today, I will walk for 30 minutes.  I don't expect to run yet(unless something is chasing me:-)), but I am ok with taking baby steps.  I will keep 3 bottles of water at my desk at all times.  Ugh, I dread the water, but it is a MUST.  I don't usually eat breakfast.  Today, I will FORCE myself to eat fiber cereal.  I MUST have my coffee, but I use equal and lite creamer.  For lunch, I will eat a garden salad with Light Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing-that stuff is awesome!!  For dinner-I will eat grilled chicken, a side salad, and a plain baked potato.  I'll have 2 snacks today, including grapes and 1/2 an apple with peanut butter.  And that is day 1-Dear Lord, please help me get through it!

Oops, almost forgot my disclosure...I am not a medical expert-please seek care from your doctor before beginning any diet plan.  :-)