Happy to say am moving into a new home.  No more apartment living for me.  Sad to say, the internet is being shut down today.  So won't be around for a while.  Maybe a month or so.  Closing may take a bit.  Moving will take up time too.  The unpacking and set up will take the longest.  To all my buddies that I have e-mail address's for I will let you know when I am back.  The rest......lets just say hope I can find you again.

Have not been around for a little bit.  Joined the local health club.  Was doing well.  Everyday after work I would go.  Then.....Bossman had to take me to urgent care on 11/6.  Injured my knee at work on 10/6.  Same leg is swollen up and painful.  Why?  I have a good size blood clot from the injury.  Was put on blood thinners so can't use the SF products for at least 6 months.  No exercise for a while either.  Was told to maintain where I am at so they won't have to keep adjusting the medication levels.  Not so happy a camper right now. 

So for now, I am on a diet hold.  I'll be around and about yet if anyone wants or needs to chat.

Hugs to all.

Signed up at local aquatic center today.  Little tiny bit.......ummmm not really shy, but not totally comfortable with it yet.  I mean.....people are gonna SEE me in the swim suit!  Work out clothes not such a big deal.  Got a plan and now need to stick with it.  Gonna go in the morning after work.  They do open at 6am and they said people don't start really showing up till about 7 or 8.

I can be in the pool and done with my laps by at least 6:50 if I get moving fast enough from work. Only about a 3 to 5 minute drive.

First and formost.  It was a BAD week physically and mentally.

To begin the week.  I tripped over the floor scale at work.  I KNEW it was there, really I did.  I was startled by someone hollering my name.  I looked around.  Then the voice says "Up Here"  What do I do?  Looked up and continued walking.  Next thing I know, the ground is heading towards me at a very high rate of speed.  Bashed one leg, black and blue from ankle to knee.  The other leg got off a little better, few little bruises.  Pulled a muscle in my lower back.  No walking or any other type of strenous exercises for me for at least  2 to 3 weeks.

The good news is....I did not do any binge eating.  That has always been a problem.  I hurt, I eat....a lot!  Stuck to the diet and put the little devil voice out of my head.  Also did not gain any thing this last week.  Did not lose, but hey, just glad for the no-gainer.

Finally, back to where I was before the new medicine.  Seemed it took forever to get rid of.  Happy and sad at the same time.  Happy I lost it.  Sad because I had to lose it again.  Still....

I am feeling better about it.  Still on third shift.  Had to redue the goal date.  Decided to go for January 1st.  New Year, New Me. 

The best news?  Kinda funny in a strange way.  I have to wear a truss for a weak stomach muscle.  It's waaaay to big now.  Had to saftypin it up by a good six inches last night to make it work.  Kept hoping and praying all night that the pins held!!!!  Time to go shopping I guess.

Hugs and Air Kisses to ALL my buddies for all their help.  Love ya.

Starting 3rd shift tonight!  Just temporay, maybe 2 months or so.  So if I'm not around it's pry cause I'm sleeping the day away.  Hoping this will be the shake up I need to get the weight moving down again.  Started new medications that had me putting weight on.  YIKES!  Did not even relize it was happening till I got on the scales at the Dr. office.  I gained WHAT!?!  7 lbs.  It's slowly going down.  Was ready to quit, but common sence came in to play.  Just need to be more careful.  That's all for now.

Can we say PLATEAU?  I'm thinking I hit a big one.  This is where I normally give up the ship.  Not this time.  Refuse to!  It's been two very long weeks going on three and the scales won't budge.  Thats about it for right now.  Just keep plugging along.

Wow.  Been here for a little over three months and still going strong.  Had a rough patch and with everyones help and support kept my face out of the feed-bag.  Thanks everyone!   Doing better everyday.  Had to put the skirt in the goodwill bag.  It fall down and go boom now.  Got the tan skirt up and zipped.  Could not even get it on last year at all.  Now starting to lose inches along with weight.  Exercise is becoming easier.  Still a long way to go.  Best wishs to everyone out there.

Haven't seen them in quite a while.  In fact they were the only thing holding up a skirt I was planning on wearing today.  Back into the unfitables from last year I went.  THANKS to all my buddies and to SF!!!  Well....me too for keeping with the program even on the bad days. 

Went in for my two month recheck.  Needless to say my doctor was very pleased with me AND my loss.  So far.....22 lbs.  Blood work came back and all the levels are great.  Glucose levels were very good.  Thanks to all my buddies....without whom I  would have not done as well  .

And I hit my mini goal.  Was able to wear the skirt that has not seen the light of day in over a year now.  Was even able to tuck the shirt in too.  Waist was a little loose and hips a teeeni bit snug.  Hubby said I looked GREAT!!!   I'm happy with that.  Next mini goal in sight.

Bi-monthly weigh-in this morning.  Great news.  Down 2.5 more, grand total 18 since 4/1.  Doing good and feeling great!  Thanks for everyones help. 

For grins & giggles I tried on a pair of jeans that have not seen the light of day in over 6 months.  Got them zipped AND buttoned.  Couldn't breath too well but that will be next.  The pants are out of the closet now for extra motavation....Hubby says he's starting to see a BIG difference in not only my weight but my general attitude about everything.  Thank you everyone for your help and support.  HUGS to all.

Just did my weekly weigh in and have lost 14 lbs.  I FEEL GOOD!!!!!!

  My old motto was I don't eat to live I live to eat!  Now it's I eat to live and IT'S NOT GOING TO CONTROL ME ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!