dreamadarlene

Well it’s another end of a day.  It was good, considering.  Well, you see.  My husband started vacation today, so he’ll be home with me for a whole week.  Usually I like it when he’s on vacation, but he’s been sick for a couple of weeks now.  I’m not sure about any of you, but my husband is such a whimp when he’s sick.  When I’m sick, it comes and goes and nobody even knows.  My mom thinks I’m mean.  He just moans and complains all day.  It drives me crazy.  Anyhow, he’s almost over it.  Thank goodness for that. 

I did manage to do my 3.5 mile walk on the tread today.  My diet has gone good also.  Last night I had a couple of mini donuts with some milk.  Very bad.  But I think it was okay.  I usually don’t buy stuff like that, because I end up wanting some.  Since January, I don’t buy any junk food except for chips.  And that’s just for my husband.  But every once in awhile I’ll buy my grandson some mini powder donuts, because he just loves them.  I think not having any of that junk in the house helps me out a great deal.  

 I need to start my shopping this week.  I only have a few gifts to buy.  I’m so glad.  I’m really not a shopper.  Not even for clothes.  I never have been.  I’ve already bought my grand daughter her gift.  Now I just need my two grandsons.  They shouldn’t be to hard to buy for.  For some reason I think boys are easier.  I started a new tradition for us a couple of years ago.  I decided to start having prime rib for Christmas dinner.  It’s one of our favorites.  My husband hasn’t asked though, so I’m thinking that we will pass this year.  It just gives me one less thing to think about.  I usually sit down the first of the month to do my Christmas cards, but I don’t think I will get them done this year.  I’m not being a bah-humbug or anything like that.  It just seems like I get really stressed out trying to get them all done and in the mail.  I usually send out close to 40.  I think I’ll only get my immediate family this year.  People will being calling me to see if I’m okay. lol!  I’ve been doing it for the past 7 years. 

Well I guess I better sign off for now.  The dinner dishes are still sitting there.  And then it’s off to bed for me.  I hoping to get the treadmill done early tomorrow.  I hope all my buddies had a great day today.  And I hope you have an even better day tomorrow.  I know it’s probably a start of a new work week for most of you.  Have a great week to come.

lots of hugs, Dreama 

Well, I had an okay day today.  I finally got on the treadmill.  I walked 3.5 miles and I didn’t get to tired.  It felt good.  It took me all day to do it, but I finally got on. :)  I hoping to get on first thing in the morning, before my house gets to busy.  I seem to make more excuses when everyone is hanging around.  But really, seems like the minute I get on my grandson needs something.  LOL!  I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow.  Good luck and stay strong!  Lots of hugs, Dreama 

Good morning!  How is everyone doing this morning?  I know it’s probably not morning for some of you anymore.  :)  I’m doing okay.  Better than the last few days.  I’m keeping up with my diet for the most part.  I cheated a little last night and had a couple of reeses cups.  YIKES!  I know that’s not good.  I didn’t have lunch yesterday, and I was really busy around the house.  I also played the WII with the little boy I babysit twice a week.  I was exausted!  So I don’t feel to guilty.  I actually showed some progress on the scale this morning, but I’ll wait until tomorrow to weigh-in.  I weigh myself every morning.  How does everyone else do it?  I hear some say that’s not good to do, but them I’ve heard other things too.  For me it works really good, because if I see that I am making progress I get more excited about.  Or if I’m not, then I know I have to work a little harder.  As for my exercising, I haven’t gotten back on the treadmill yet.  I know that I really need to.  It’s an important part of the process.  Also, I am bottom heavy, so walking has really helped my rear end and my legs.  I’m sure that some of you know how it is.  I’ve always had thick legs, starting from my ankles.  I have come to realize that they will never go away, but I can make them look better. ;) 

By the way, do any of you have the WII game?  I don’t have it because it’s a little pricey, but I hope to get it someday.  If you don’t like exercising like myself, then it would be great to have.  The boxing really gave me a workout.  I hope all of you had a great day yesterday and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.  I’ll try to post something tomorrow or at least my weight.  Good luck and well wishes!

How is everyone doing this morning?  I’m doing okay on my dieting.  I can’t say much for anything else.  I had a very bad day yesterday.  I was really stressed out.  I just wanted to sit down and eat, cry and everything else that comes with it.  Nothing to serious, just some finanacial problems.  I made a mistake on our checkbook ledger and $400 in OD fees later…. my husband was furious.  I’ve never done that before, so I was pretty upset at myself.  I just haven’t been myself lately.  I’m not sure why.  I sure could use a vacation!  I know this will pass just like everything else.  One day at a time.  I didn’t start on the treadmill like I said I was going to.  My husband has three days off this week.  It kind of throws me for a loop when he’s home.  I did the mistake of moving the treadmill into our bedroom.  I didn’t want to get on it and wake him up.  That’s no excuse though.  I could get up and go walking in the morning.  It would do my mind some good to get some fresh air.  I’m down 4 pounds from two days ago.  I’m not sure how that happens.  Seems like to much  weight to lose in two days.  I sure am glad to be back under the 180 mark.  I worked so hard to get to that point.  Well, I better get my day started.  Just thought I would post a little something.  I hope everyone is doing good.  Hang in there!  We can do it!  Have a happy humpday!

I’m so mad at myself.  A little over a week ago I was weighing 176.  The lowest I’ve been since I started.  I only had 26 more pounds to go to reach my goal.  :(   It was just to hard to keep the diet going over the Thanksgiving Holiday.  I had all of my family here for the first time ever.  I was so excited and stressed at the same time.  I also made the mistake of baking zucchini bread.  It came out so good.  It’s all gone now.  Thanks goodness!  Thanksgiving has always been my most favorite holiday, so Christmas should be a breeze.  I don’t do much cooking or baking.  It’s always a drive home one night stay trip.  So it will go by really quick.  I hope everyone did well over the holiday and good luck on the new week.  I had gotten back on my treadmill last week and was doing good, so it’s shouldn’t be to hard for me to start again.  I will start tomorrow on that.  I’m taking it one day at a time.  Have a great week!

Hello.  I haven’t been on in awhile.  I was off my diet and just couldn’t get motivated to exercise.  I managed to gain 4 pounds in the process.  I started my diet up again almost 2 weeks ago and 3 days ago I got back on my treadmill.  I’m feeling pretty good about it.  I hope I can keep it up for the next few days.  At least until after Thanksgiving.  One things for sure, I have a houseful of company coming, so I won’t be sitting on my behind for two or three days. :)  Wish me luck!

I am actually a little half way passed the start of my weight loss journey.  In January I went for a physical and found out that I had high cholesterol and was very close to heart disease and diabetes.  So I had to do something about it.  I simply changed the way I ate and started to walk on my treadmill.  By the middle of April I had lost 22 pounds.  I went to my follow up and had lowered my cholesterol significantly.  I felt that I was not moving along fast enough, so I started the B12 and Phen program that my doctor was offering.  All together I have lost about 64 pounds.  I have been at a stand still for about a month now, and thought that I could use some help.  That’s why I’m here.  I am excited to see everyone elses progress and share mine.