Day 8

Oh my! today was the funniest of them all. Decided to borrow my neighbors bike and go bike riding w/ her. I thought I was going to die, She laughed so hard at my grunting and yelling. I wish my husband was there to share the moment.

At one point I was praying and calling out for Jesus. Riding up hill was almost like having a baby :) .. I haven't went more then a few feet on a bike in over 10 years, but I manage to ride about 2.5 miles. It was such a fun but painful experience...

Now, I'm going to clean my house and get ready for Easter dinner, we are having some people over..

day 7

Just got back from my hour long 3.2 mile walk. It was tough tough as usual, but I manage to push thru. I looked on-line last night for a bike, I was inspired by melondy's blog
http://melody-losingitforlife.blogspot.com/blog and decided that I want to try riding bikes with the girls. They will be so happy to see me out the house being more active again..

Day 6 "Felt Lazy" but I went

I just finished my daily walk. I went a shorter route today, because its so hot and I took the baby with me, but it was a tough walk, I huffed and puffed all the way there and back.. It probably was a little over 2 miles, but I'm proud of myself. Mainly because I woke up my baby to go.. Which means I missed my nap time to go on a walk...wow, that's improvement!!! <<>>, maybe even a standing ovation!!!...
Stats
Breakfast: a cup of coffee, was out running errands and forgot to grab breakfast, so I ended up suffering until I made it home..
Lunch- A vegetable omelet
Dinner- Probably a salad..
Water -2 bottles so far
Snack- Haven't had a snack yet, maybe a apple of activa yogurt... later tonight,,,
Confession: I ate a Veggie FRIED egg roll.

Negative comments

Its really beginning to seem like the things my mother in law says are getting a little too mean/negative for comfort. My husband and I have been on the healthy kick for a few weeks.

My mother in law decided to express to me her opinion on how we are going to gain all of it back and even more and etc...... Wow!!

After defending my self and explaining that we are serious about healthy lifestyle changes, she respond, well I know my son he will put it back on....

My husband has ALWAYS been in shape until now...

So I told her I have faith in my husband and wish to think positive and be encouraging..

She just looked at me with a roll of the eyes.. Uh!!!

I'm not upset, just more eager to be the healthier, in shape women that I know I can be.

I hate negative, rain on my parade comments...

Day 5

Was a great day, weighed myself and realized I lost two pounds.
Didn't get a chance to walk, but was able to do some fun tummy exercise with the family.
The hardest temptation was when I took my daughter to Starbucks, I wanted a lemon cake so baddddddddddddddddddddddd.. but i just settle for a small cup of coffee. I will never give up my coffee :) I sipped on my coffee while i watched Niyah eat her lemon cake and the baby make a mess with her's....................

I very very proud of myself.

Stats:
Breakfast: egg and veggie omelet.
Lunch: Lima beans and corn, I felt sick after eating a small bowl. Maybe because my husband cooked them w/ salt pork..
Dinner: still too sick from lunch and too lazy to fix something healthy. I would have loved to stop at chic fi la.. But I resist all temptations..
Water- one bottle.

I reached my first goal" five pounds, so I get the dumbells!!!

Day 4 "bad day"

Today was tough.. I'm going to make this post very short, because I am so overwhelm and aggravated right now and I'm going to go take a couple Tylenol pm and go to bed..

What I think aggravated me today...
1. My kids are on spring break and I felt so pressure to do something with them, but i just didnt feel up to it. So I've felt guilty all day..
2. The baby was cranky and busy, i was so lazy today, I just wanted time to relax , but its just impossible to have a moment to myself.
3. I looked so depressed today, didn't even brush my teeth and had on PJ's all day and my kids picked up on the fact that I'm having issues. I don't like for them to see me down..
4. I feel like everyone is getting out and enjoying life , while I'm drowning in pity & being homesick.. Missing my mom and family in S.C
5. I hated to have to vent to my husband about the fact that I'm overwhelm with responsibility, because that was one of the things he use to admire most about me...
6. I ate about 15 chips ahoy cookies today
7. I didn't get a chance to walk today..

Daily stats:
Breakfast-yogurt, coffee and banaba
Lunch -a bowl of Okra and a pepsi zero
Dinner-Cookies
Snack-Cookies
Water-one bottle
Did not walk today , because it was too cold & windy to take the baby out..

Chips ahoy confession.

Uh! I'm babysitting my friend's daughter and she brought in a pack of "chips a hoy" cookies. I was so stunned. My kids were like mommy, you cant have any.. I took offense, because they both yelled it at the same time... I yelled back ... " DAG.. I DON'T EVEN WANT ANY...but, somehow within the next 10 minutes things changed,, I honestly didn't think I wanted it... But somehow I saw my hand slide into the pack and snatch about six of them....I snucked and ate them.....

Bummer.. I really am a sugar junkie... ..

Okay, I'm going to drink some water and get over the guilt...

Day 3

Didn't feel up to it at all, but thank goodness, I had enough nerve to ask my neighbor to go walking with me last week..Today was our third day going together, She is really nice. Her daughter and my daughter met a few weeks ago and have been playing together every day...My neighbor (Trish) was a big help today, because after cleaning my house and chasing my toddler all day, I was not up for our 3.2 mile walk. Yes, 3.2!!But, we went and I felt wonderful afterwards. Tomorrow another neighbor that has been noticing us walking , wants to join. I think that is AWESOME~!!! I ate very good today, no sodas or sweets, just fruits and veggies.I would also add that today was my 5th day in a row walking and my body feels so much stronger..I'm sure I lost a pound or two, but im going to weigh in on Wed. over at Amber's, EM: Edition..

Stats:
Breakfast: coffee and yogurt
Lunch: two bowls of cereal with 1% milk.. was super busy
Dinner, a big bowl of greenbeans that my husband cooked for us
Snack: A banana
Water: Two bottles of water
Walked: 3.2 with Trish

Day two

I work 3rd shift on Friday and Sat. and just got home. I want to just fall asleep. but im so focus on being fit, that I am going to go ahead and get my walk over with while I still have the morning air. I love walking in the morning. Today I will eat healthy, drink water and continue my 14 day. fruits and vegetable and a little dairy "fast" that my husband put us on. I really didn't want to fast :) but I though I would be supportive of my husband. :) I am really enjoying this journey to look and feel better.

Stats:

Breakfast :Cereal and coffee

Snack:2-boil eggs and a orange

Lunch-going to be tough because we are attending a birthday luncheon. Oh my! no cake for me. I'll post about how that went later tonight. (update: we didnt go) ended up eaten a banana and yogurt for lunch..

Dinner: A bowl of green beans

Water: 3 bottles

Walked: 3.2 miles, tried to run a little..

Day one

Today was easy, after working third shift, I stuck to the plan and went walking with my neighbor, I'm very proud of myself. I feel focus and motivated. Eating right and feeling better.

Meals
Breakfast- 2 boil eggs and a half couple of coffee.
Snack- cup of yogurt
Lunch-Salad
Dinner-Bowl of Green beans
5-16 ounce bottles of water

Workout
3.2 mile walk with Trish at 9am
5 sets of ten sit-ups

Introducing to you for the very first time.........

My Lil Black Dress ...

My blog's purpose

I have a Size 10, "Lil Black Dress" that has been in my closet for the last ten years. Well actually it was in my moms closet for a few of those 10 years...

I got the dress back from my mom about 3 years ago, while looking for something to wear to a funeral, my mom told me that she had a old black dress of mines , that might fit and to come over and try it on...

Well, what a surprise .... not only was it too small... but to make matters worst .. it would not go over my breast. I could not even get a arm in the dress... The waist of the dress appears to be half the size of my waist now.

My mom and I had fun laughing at how I've totally out grew this dress over the years. I told her that I was going to take the dress home, she tried to convince me to give it away, but I explained that one day I was going to fit into it.. I can still hear her words...

" YOU WILL NEVER FIT INTO THIS DRESS AGAIN...

now, my mom is really sweet and encouraging...

Well, for the past two or three years since my mom and I had the "Lil Black dress moment" the dress has remain tucked in the back of my closet and I've gained more and more weight...

However as of 04/02/2009, I am on a mission to reclaim my life, my body, my energy level, my weight and my overall health and get serious about my dream to fit back into my Size 10 "Lil black dress" ...

So I created this blog to document my journey to be a healthier me. One day in the near future I plan to post a picture of me in my "Lil Black Dress..