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I just experienced a week of out of control eating. I haven't even weighed myself in a week...scared to. I am back in the saddle today. I am going to weigh myself tomorrow morning and assess the damage.

I tried to think back to what triggered this bender. It was last Sunday, I was on my way home from a long stressful trip and I was starving. I decided to eat a big bowl of unhealthy cheesy potato soup. Followed by a bunch of other unhealthy stuff...it was the beginning of a bad week.

I do have some good news though. I think I ovulated this month on my own....but not until about cycle day 30. My waking temperture was up to 97.9 this weekend...it is uaually between 96.8-97.1.

I'm trying not to get hopefully that I might be able to get pregnant someday, but at least I might not have another 80 day cycle like the last one!

Week in Review

I lost 2 pounds this week. I think of it as only 1lb though since I gained a lb last week. I journaled my food this week and kept on track. I had a few challenges with eating out. I never eat out, but I had to twice this week for work. I made a plan before each meals on what I would eat and I stuck to it...even with my boss telling me that the meal was a treat and that I was not allowed to order something healthy...I did anyways.

193 this week...189 here I come!

194

Back to 194 today...193 here I come.

Sunday Healthy Meal

I gained a pound this week....ugh. Not again...I will not gain again!

Usually I fix 2 seperate meals, a healthy one for me and a not so healthy one for my husband. Usually on Sundays I try to make a healthy meal that my husband would enjoy. He's caught on. Today I made stirfry with lots of veggi's. He asked was it Sunday healthy meal again. He finished his plate and then ate a mixing bowl of cereal an hour later. Oh well, I tried.

Tonight for dinner I am making stuff peppers for the first time. I will let you know how they turn out....they are in the oven right now.

New Week - Same Story?

I was looking over my weigh in stats this weekend and made an observation. I make slow progress, but through a series of repetitions. I am 45lbs lighter than I was last January...but the number on the scale today is the same number that was on the scale in August. It came and went and came back again. I lost, gained, lost, gained, and lost back to this number...194. This is the lightest I have been for several years and I want to get past this number. I want progress!

I wish their was a quick fix to my weight issues. My weight and health is a journey, not a destination. I have the knowledge and tools to reach my goals, now all I need is the will and determination. Anyone have suggestions on how to stay motivated? Is it an experience, a picture on your refrigerator, an outfit in your closet, a friend's support? What keeps you on track?

Weekly Weigh in

I only lost one pound this week. I was actually suprised I didn't gain a few pounds. I was out of control this week. I finally had my period and thought that I needed to eat 1/2 of a chocolate cake this week. I guess it's one perk of only getting a period ever 2-3 months. I binge PMS eat less than I could.

I recieved an award from my blog friend Charmaè @ allmybites.

To accept this award I have to:
Copy these 35 questions and change the answers to suit you then pass it on. Once you have filled it out ~~~ be sure to pass it on to 6 of your favorite bloggers and alert them that they have been awarded!

1. Where is your cell phone? on my night stand
2. Your hair? bed head
3. Your mother? amazing
4. Your father? hippy
5. Your favorite food? chicken strips and hummus (not together though)
6. Your dream last night? can't remember
7. Your favorite drink? Southern Comfort
8. Your dream/goal? to be healthy
9. What room are you in? livingroom
10. Your hobby? knitting
11. Your fear? grub worms
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? closer to family
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. Something that you aren’t? a mother
15. Muffins? any
16. Wish list item? New dress pants
17. Where did you grow up? Kansas
18. Last thing you did? ate breakfast (egg white sandwich)
19. What are you wearing? PJ pants
20. Your TV? bad SyFy show on...not my choice
21. Your pets? Hailey!! 7 yr old rat terrier


22. Friends? amazing
23. Your life? tiring
24. Your mood? productive
25. Missing someone? my brother who live in Hawaii
26. Vehicle? Diesel VW Jetta
27. Something you’re not wearing? Socks and bra
28. Your favorite store? Catos clothing store
29. Your favorite color? taupe
30. When was the last time you laughed? 5 seconds ago when I asked my husband if my favorite color could be brown.
31. Last time you cried? I don't remember
32. Your best friend? My friend from high school and my husband
33. One place that I go to over and over? work
34. One person who emails me regularly? my mother-in-law
35. Favorite place to eat? Chili's and chinese food

Now I have to pass this along to 6 lucky people:


Shelby @ Shelby’s Ramblings
Shhh…you don’t know me
Andrea @ a cake for a wife
Tigerlilly @ http://thetigerspride.blogspot.com/
Angie @ Angie All the Way
Amanda @ Another Prior Fat Girl

Surprise

Surprise!

I received my sample of Kashi cereal today. I'm excited to have it for breakfast tomorrow! It's a cute little box and it came with a $2 coupon.

Notice my little yellow roster in the back ground. It's a little metal figurine in my kitchen window. I don't know why but it makes me happy!

I'm still dealing with the shoulder issues. I had a bone scan today and 6 x-rays. I will know more on Monday after my Dr's appointment with the specialist.