checking in

Hey Ya'll~ (<-- What? Paula Deen in the house?)

I just wanted to check in since I haven't posted since I had gone to GA. We (royal we?) are maintaining at -52 (DESPITE thanksgiving and the catered food of amazing at my workplace) So I'm feeling really good about what my metabolism has accomplished for me. haha! I actually had gained some weight but dropped it quickly from being in GA and eating yummy grease (Oh Cracker Barrel.) But come monday, we're getting back on track and maybe I'm jinxing myself, but I think this mini eat-a-thon is going to show good things for the future as now my body isn't strictly formed around making sure I don't go over my daily 25 pts (which, in 2lbs will be 24. *cry* Remember when I could eat like 28?)
Though I do laugh to think that had I not gotten sick upon returning to the north, I would have hit 55 in Nov as well. Ah. Well, maybe if I'm very good (and lucky) my body will do 10 next month and hit 60. (Wouldn't that be sweet?!)

Oh so, when I started this diet, I thought to myself, I wish I had one of those like, thermometers charts to mark how I'm doing. I actually happened to have an extra white board I had planned to keep track of my homework with (never got past my first assignments in Sept 09) So I made one! it went up to 50, and then marked "Party". Well, when I hit 50 I was like "Holy crap, I didn't actually expect this thing to fill." so I made a much sadder looking one to the right of it going to my actual goal weight. (-93) Sometimes I think it's the key to my success. haha. Having something to work towards. Making that mark every month and working towards being able to mark two of them if at all possible :)))

But anyway, I hope all my friends are doing well on their diets and keeping strong. It's hardest at the beginning, girls. But I have loads of faith in you all :D

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like ... Winter...

Lost 2 lbs this week (again) so that brings us to -52lbs! On track for being done with this whole "Road Block" thing within the next 9 months.

Not too much to say this week, I had lunch out this week which was delicious, but... It made me start to think about how over-eating really is an addiction. Like, I can control myself a lot better than I used to. But it's still hard. I still want to totally binge at night. Have a drink. Plain ol' not worry about proportions. And I think, how easy would it be to just fall back into old habits? "When the going gets rough" and all that. It's like the +50 lb girl inside is ever wanting to seep back onto my skin.

Maybe I make this sound more extreme than it is, rest assured, I am not about to forget all that I accomplished. Oh my gosh, I'm in the process of setting new habits and every day, every week that girl who I was in January slowly disappears. It's still a struggle, like any addiction, and it will always be there... but it's not strong enough for me quite yet :) I'm looking forward to holidays and watching them pass with ease. Weight Watchers is good enough to give us flex points and I do believe that they half-created them with holidays in mind.

Okay, I guess I do have a lot to say this week. haha, up coming this week my parents and I are taking our first trip down to GA. Well, my first trip. So you know what that meannsss! Eating out 24/7 ... I may have to take a week off from the blog while I get myself back to a good place. I'm going to do my best to make good choices (Fish, salad, unfried/creamy/etc. chicken) but wish me luck :) there are going to be heavier breakfasts involved than I used to... and worst, no working out. (NOOOOOoooo....) So ... yay. ugh.

So I know I forgot to do my before and afters this past week, so here they are now. I know its a shocker that I'd hide away from the camera, but I seriously could not find any full bodies of me pre-diet-that's-working, so heres the best I could find. I think you'll be shocked :)

Obviously, still a ways to go, but wow what a difference 10 months make, right? :)

Total Loss:

-52/93

Killer!!

Man! I am about ready to stab my scale in the face! I lost 2 lbs this week. which bring us to -49. COME ONNNN I couldn't get that last pound?! It was a fun 10 days of Zumba! OH! Lets see if I fit into the pants I bought now. I am positive I didn't lose a pant size, but if I could wear the jeans I just bought, that'd be great. Yess!!! They do! yahoo! Those are my Old Navy 16s. Which are what I base my size on. I haven't been in these in oh, 7 years. :) And this was the size I got to before my late high school weight gain, so very exciting times for me! now I have to wait for my upper half t fit into an L and it'll be just like old times. :))) (stupid last pound!!!)

Editttt- Dear edit, I love you. I really don't know when the first weigh of the morning stopped being my lowest XD But I definitely am -50 now!!!!!! YAHOOOOOO!!!!!! Over the week I will do a before & after at this general mid point of my weight loss journey :))) Dang, me!!! I rock.

Total Loss: -50/93

Pants:16

Shirts: XL