Big Girl Small Problems

Dear Friends, So it is almost the end of the first month of 2015 - and your "I am going to lose 10 pounds by February" fell through? That is a means to ending everything right? Heck no! I have been wanting to lose 10 pounds by February for at least three years now! My  Weight Watchers  instructor is a funny guy - but let me tell you what - he challenged us! Instead of making some sort of vague weight loss goal like that - set a date and then a reward for the accomplishment. I will admit, some of the people in my meeting are interesting - but we are all there for a common goal - to better ourselves. One lady set a goal to reach her 10% by her daughters wedding, and when she did - she bought herself a spa day. How cool is that? I think that we need to set realistic goals with a realistic thing in mind. My first goal for my weight loss was to be down my 10% (which is about 24 pounds), by June 1st. I know that the oatmeal cookies I just ate won't help - but the fact tha...

Tomorrow I am going in for surgery, and I am going to hope that I maintain my weight. I won't be able to really exercise until the beginning of the new year. I Am going to eat on weight watchers and track the best I can. I hope that whatever followers I may have, you'll follow me through this journey and I hope that I can find some tips to help you in your journey, should you ever have surgery. I will post when i can but I will be on painkillers for a good few days. Until next time.

I had a dream once. It was of the worlds most delicious Coca Cola. Fizzy, cold, crisp, delicious, and the best thing since sliced bread! I woke up wanting this Coke. Oh how I would have given anything for this Coke. But I did not! Because I made a commitment to NO SODA!!!! I have been Soda Free since  May 12, 2014 !!! That has been 17 weeks (3 Months) of nothing. The only indulgence I have is a Coke Slurpee. Hey there is no carbonation in it. The only bad thing to this is the occasional delicious Coca Cola dream, other than that I feel normal. I fear that if I ever drank a Coke again - I would simply just hate myself. So I will never drink soda again (I plan to keep this for a long [if not forever] time). Weight Loss Update: Weight loss is good, I am down 10 pounds on Weight Watchers, I weigh in again Saturday so that is always an exciting thing! Recipe Swap Dreamy Baked Potatoes: 5 points Items Needed: Red Onions Yellow, Orange, and Red Peppers Any oth...

2004-2014 are the years I have tried Weight Watchers a total of THREE TIMES! I am making a goal of no longer rejoining Weight Watchers, but STAYING on it and fulfilling all my weight loss goals. Why have I done it? Well let me tell you why. First Time: Because my family and society wanted me to. Second Time: Because I wanted to and my family wanted me to. Third Time: Because I want to do it, and ONLY for me. It is funny how you mature in things, and when people say "I wish I would have done it when I was your age", it gets to be a little annoying. BUT coming from me and my three attempts - I wish I would have had the dedication and motivation I have now to no soda, Weight Watchers, and exercise - back in high school when I was still under 200 pounds. Weight loss is the epic and never ending story to someone like me, I feel like we can all bond over the simplest of things. Progress with Weight Watchers: As of last week, I am down 4.8 pounds - and I am on my third...

Dear Blogger Friends, Yesterday (July 10, 2014), I embarked a new weight loss journey with an old friend. Me and my Gym Buddy Cyndi decided it was time to try Weight Watchers again. We have both done it a couple times before, but I feel this time it is really going to stick. They have a plan that makes it easier to lose. If you are interested in the plan, go check out a meeting for free to see if it is something you would like. Click here to visit the website. Me and Cyndi at our first meeting last night. Here we go! Hopefully this will boost  my NO SODA challenge. I will keep you posted throughout the weeks. Until Next Time :)

This whole NO soda thing, has become second nature to me. I don't even crave a coke, I don't even want a Diet Dr. Pepper. It has become a lifestyle. I may not look any different, but I feel different. I think that is all that should matter. I can take the stairs, and not feel completely out of breathe (even though the stairs to my apartment can be a little tedious). So, I know I may not have too many followers (even though my goal is to inspire). But here are some tips to stop drinking soda. 1. Cold Turkey Soda . Today is your last day of drinking soda! tomorrow you are going to go buy additives for your water, find some non carbonated beverages that you like, and perhaps find a way to rekindle that love with water  once again. Here are some good sites to help you find some good things for your water, and other beverages you will like: Click here for some naturally flavored water tips. Click here fore some other additives to your water Don't forget about Crysta...