Well, I've now been a Power Loser (www.powerlosers.com) for just over 2 weeks and as of today I've lost 10 pounds!!! It feels so good to finally see the scale going the other direction for a change. I felt some dispair last weekend when I felt like I was giving up so much and wasn't seeing results fast enough. I was mourning over the food I love but couldn't eat. I was a bit discouraged to say the least, but then I realized that I was being unrealistic and that a sure fire way for me to stay in my weight rut was to continue doing what I've been doing the past few years. I truly do want out of that rut and even though I've had to give up some things that I love, I realize that I'm choosing a better future for myself. I'm giving something up for something better. I've been really diligent in following the plan and I'm feeling really good about my progress. I'm grateful to have found a weight loss plan that is doable and that works for me. I'm no longer in mourning - I'm excited!
Onto a different subject, my awesome 12 year old, who has a natural talent for acting, auditioned for the play Tom Sawyer this past Friday and Saturday and got picked to be a part of the cast! He is going to be one of the school boys. He was hoping for a bigger role, but we explained that this will be good experience for him and eventually he'll start getting some of the bigger roles. He was really good about it and is excited to be a part of the play. To make it even more exciting, Grandma Janet, Papa Keith, and Aunt Joy will be visiting us from Utah one of the weekends he will be performing so they will get to see him! It'll be nice to share something like that with them for a change.
I just recently joined my sister's craft blog at www.bugaboocorner.blogspot.com and will be posting my crafty things on there now. I've been busy trying to decorate our home finally and have been making some things. I'll be posting pictures over there really soon, so check it out!
Yea for thespians! I so miss performing. I miss seeing the scale go down too... lol! I can't do one of those programs that ships in its own food considering where we love... I've been doing a lot of exercising though. So far, no change on the scale, but I'm not going to get frustrated. I am getting stronger at the very least.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the weight loss! I have a cardinal rule in my house that we will not have a scale - I can't live with my head if we do :) I may have to check it out and see if it is feasible for me. I'm so excited for Ethan! Be sure to send some pictures out to those of us in cyberland who can't make it to Tennessee to see his performance live :)
ReplyDeleteGo Paula! I do not envy you the challenge of trying to lose weight, but I do envy the self-discipline and power you are gaining in the process. I know you won't regret the loss or the gain. :-)
ReplyDeleteGood job to Ethan too! I'm glad Grandma and Grandpa and Joy will be there to see him. Wish we could come too. I've been toying with the idea of traveling for Christmas next year--either to see you guys, or to take the kids to Legoland. Wanna come with if we do the latter?
We too are thinking about Legoland...in California?
ReplyDeleteWay to go on the weight loss! Ten so far, and you're on your way. Sounds like you're dedicated and going to make it happen...here's to a skinnier you!
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