and another pair

Sorry my posting is so sporatic. I am not sure why, I have the time, just not sure what to write about. Today I am wearing yet another pair of size 16 pants! These have a button and a zipper and feel fine!! I have a bunch of clothes that I havent worn in over a year just waiting to be put on. Not my dream size, but a nice sign that what I am doing is working! My upper belly appears smaller so my shirts are fitting for comfy and none of that pulling and tugging on them all day. Two weeks ago after being a Phase 5 drop out. I started Body for Life. Basically just clean eating, 6 meals a day, Saturday is a free day, lots of cardio and weights mixed in. My hubby started it with me, let me just say what a HUGE help it is having someone else in the house on a plan with you. He probably has about 20lbs to lose. I know I will never be able to eat what I want when I want and how much I want. I have been searching for some new recipes to try each week so our dinners (and leftover lunches) are GOOD! So far all have been a hit! I just have to come to the realization that food can taste good without cheese or sour cream or fatty sauces etc. My new favorite love....something I never in a million years thought I would LOVE is onions....sauteed onions....on anything really! YUMMY! Add some bell peppers.....delish! I have been reading a lot about Paleo on Sarah's blog. (LOVE her blog) My brother in law follows Paleo. She has some amazing recipes!! These two I have tried and LOVED! This ONE and this ONE. (the chicken one I am making again tonight) Jen

size 16

Today I am wearing a pair of size 16 jeans. They are the stretch type, but I LOVE seeing a new # on my pants!!!! Jen

Gone but not forgotten

I am around. BUSY at work, month end and all. I am doing good. Eating great, the water is flowing in and out, and stepping up my workouts. I forgot how much I like to sweat. To have that sore, out of breath, clothes drenched kind of feeling. I signed up for the Wharf to Wharf race. 10K this summer. Running in the cooler weather near the ocean. Last time I ran (and walked) it, I took the entire hour and a half they give you and had to walk at least half. I slowed back as my friends ran along....making it to the finish line before me. I was 210 lbs at the time. So already ahead of the game on weight part of it. I plan to get outside running this week as I know its much different than the treadmill or elliptical workouts. I want to feel the breeze through my hair as I RUN the entire 10K and finish WITH my friends....I am sure I will cry this time too. the weather has gotten quite hot reminding me yet another reason I have keep losing. I feel the best I have felt in a long time. Feeling my clothes get looser, able to be active with my kids a bit more. We are taking a trip to AZ at the end of May, so that means 90-100 degree temps...and bathing suits. I know I wont be 150 by the time I get there, but I will be smaller and "more" comfortable to get a swim suit on. I hope to catch up on some blog reading this week as things slow down at work. Jen

Moving on....

I have decided to drop of out of Phase 5. I have been toying with the idea for a week or so now. After reading Allan's comments this morning about not posting on your blog if you are not following the plan, I decided it was best for me to stop. It was working, slowly for me, but I was not following the plan 100% obviously, or it would have been working faster. I blog for me, for the record of what I am doing, what works, what doesnt, the good and bad. And not being able to blog about what I am eating doesnt work for me. So I will continue to read about everyone on the plan and hope we can still encourage each other!

Thanks to Allan (and peeps who know more) for their hard work putting this plan together.

Jen

Taco Bell = FAIL for me!

Well the week was going good last week, until Friday when I had Taco Bell. It all went down hill and I mean the entire weekend! Fast food, taco bell in general is a trigger for me. I proved to myself I am just not strong enough nor far enough in my journey to be allowed to eat that type of stuff yet. Friday the scale was down a tad, sat up a bit, Sunday a bunch and today the scale was BAD. Up 3 lbs. I need to stick with what was working and not try and incorporate "real life" eating this early on. I had a good streak going and this weekend was a big FAIL!

Moving on...no more fast food for me, in any shape or form. Back to the basics.

Its finally going to be spring this week here after 7-8 days of rain. Thursday its supposed to hit 80! Weird weather! Tonight I am cleaning out my garage to get some of my exercise equipment more accessible and its just a MESS out there!

Jen

wow I missed a day...

Me and my son holding a lizard

Not sure how I missed posting yesterday....weird for me on weekdays!

So the scale is not moving, but I am. Still not everyday like I need to be, but more than I was last week..... Its been a busy week. Lots of baking to do for the weekend. I got a new printer over the weekend and saved BIG at Target yesterday. I got dirty looks from the lady in line behind me. HEY whatever, I saved 28$ with coupons....she must have been jealous. LOL! The cashier wasn't too excited either, but its his job, not much he can do about it. They had Prevacid 14 day supply for $10.49 + a free bottle of Maylox tablets. I had 7$ off in coupons so I got both for 3.49! I will be going back for more before that sale is over.

Hubby is sick again. Smallest J is teething, he is working on tooth #4 in a matter of a couple weeks. The two bottom ones came in first and now his two fangs...he will have quite the smile if those middle ones don't grow in along with a runny nose and cough = small one and mommy not sleeping well at night. The other two are ok, both with slight coughs.

I went grocery shopping last night for this weeks food. I am excited to change it up for a week....soo how my body responds. Hopefully in the right direction!

Rocky Road Cake Pops

My daughter holding a snake!

This guy was massive, we saw him eat a mouse in 3 seconds....he also apparently can eat human courpses!

Jen

ALMOST THERE!

Seeing 203 on the scale Saturday morning was awesome. I am finally sticking to something and losing. Imagine that LOL! I am excited that TACO BELL is on my menu for this week :)

I had a busy weekend. Friday was the Serpentarium with the kids and was a lot of fun. I even held a snake and a chameleon! That night I went to a friends and got the invites and banner made for my sons birthday. Saturday we had a nice day as a family. I got a new printer FINALLY! We have been without for months....printing what we needed at work (SHHH). I LOVE coupons...but cant download the coupon printer from work, so I was missing tons of deals. So wireless printer installed...I can print coupons while I ride my bike :) Sunday was church, a much needed nap and youth group. Throw in a few orders and I was DEAD tired last night and ready for some sleep.

I have more to say and a few pics to post, but that will have to wait until later.....

Jen