Lucylou314

Hi all, I just wanted to let everyone know that I do not have a computer right now and that I will be checking in when ever I can from the library or someone elses computer but I wont be on every day.  The good news is that I have surpassed my first mini goal by 1 whole pound!!!  Thats right everyone I finally did it!!!  I feel so good about it and just to let everyone know that it can be done even when you think the odds are against you!  This is the first time in over 7 years I have been under 200 pounds and it is a wonderful accomplishment.  Thankyou all for your support and friendship.   So sorry about the computer situation but oh well thats life I guess.  Keep me in all your prayers and I shall you also! 

ok Im getting pretty excited here, just one more lousy pound to go to my first mini goal!  I can hardly stand the excitement. It has been such a long time since I have seen these numbers on my scale.  The last time I can recall being under 200 pounds was over 4 years ago and possibly since before I got pregnant with my now 7 year old.  I dont think I was ever under 200 between the 7 and 3 yr olds but Im not sure.  I know according to all medical journals I am still very obese but I sure feel great this morning!  Its amazing what this weight coming off has done for me body wise.  My feet no longer hurt every single moment of the day.  I can walk without limping, my heals dont hurt and my ankle feels a million times better.  I broke my ankle in january of 2002 and have had nothing but problems with it since then.  I am so very glad I began this journey no matter how much it sucks sometimes I have to remember how good it feels to be healthy……NOTE I said healthy NOT skinny!!!!   Being skinny does not make one healthy.  I want to be healthy, vibrant and full of energy for the remainder of my life however long that may be.  Im so thankful I have all my buddies to see me through and celebrate each pound with me as I continue on my journey.  I know we can all get there together and I would really like to say thankyou to Dr. Marc for starting this web site!  I wish I could give him a big hug and thank him!!!!!    And thank you all for the same!  I couldnt have done this without you all

I know it has been a while since my last blog and for that I truely apologize to myself and all of you.  Things are not good in my life right now, it seems a move is eminant along with leaving my husband…..soooooo I have to stay on track and not let my personal life control my eating habits as I always have in the past.  I know I dont blog like I should and I am not here much of the time but there is so much going on right now sometimes I just dont have the emotional energy to do anything at all except just sit and think.  My sleep habits are terrible, my problems keep me up all night much of the time and I am tired during the day.  Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers everyone and I will check in when ever possible.  My food has been good and Im down 1 more pound!  3 more to go until my first mini goal!!!  I am very PROUD of myself and I have not been proud of myself in I dont know how long!!!  GEE it sure feels good!

I did SUPER good on thursday and pretty darn good today also but come 9 o’clock pm and Im starving. Soooooo instead of getting a glass of ice tea and dry toast or something I fry up (no grease) a steak sandwich for myself.  Could have been much worse though, I had whole grain bread toasted and lettuce, tomato, onion and miracle whip light.  Most of the bread ended up being tossed cause it got soggy.  Buuuuutttttttt ( a BIG butttt) I ate too much steak in my opinion.  However I was truely hungry and not just grazing so I think my body may have actually needed some food cause I had been really eating light for 2 days.  I guess I dont feel too bad but now NO more tonight except some blueberry ice tea or water.   I dont know how much fat is in steak and at this point maybe I dont want to know.  Was I naughty buddys????  Oh I did not use any butter or grease, just fried it in guiness beer!!!!  Yummy!!!!!!  Hope you all have a great weekend and do great.  Enjoy the sun (or rain) LOL and be GOOOD!!!!  Remember that nothing tastes as good as thin and healthy feel!!!!!  ( well ALMOST nothing) LOL

I know I said I would try to blog every day but I just get so busy that I dont have time.  I need to MAKE time.  I read in a magazine that people with a support system (even internet) whom are trying to lose weight have a 21% better chance of succeeding!  AWESOME!  We all will make it!  I have 5 to go until my mini goal and I am soooooo excited! Been doing pretty well with my food, it actually takes my mind off of my other troubles!  Later …..