My world is a spinning, whirling, upside down sometimes life!

Whole wheat raspberry filled crepes!

Last week while walking at the YMCA there was this guy who started just after me came whirling by me over and over again. I am sure he passed me at least 3 times each lap I made. Then another guy started and he was running so fast it made my head spin and I started to get dizzy, no joke. I kept feeling like I was in their way, each time they went by. I wonder why I think things like that sometimes? Later that day the 1st guy saw me by the steps and he shared some words of encouragement for me! WOW he did not even know me but my thought were totally upside down from what he truly thought running past me. I was not in his way at all. He was proud of me for trying and being brave enough to get out there and try to change. I was inspiring him to do better. Amazing!

This past weekend we had a chance to go away to Callaway Gardens and this was the 1st time we packed our bikes and we really did go on a bike ride for about 20 minutes. We did lots of walking and even went swimming in the freezing pool.

We decided to take the long way home and stop and visit a few places along the way. We also decided to give ourselves one day off after 17/18 weeks at Weight Watchers to eat what we wanted and not track our points. We talked about how this was just one day and we would get right back on track the next day! It was such a wonderful trip back to Atlanta. We saw one of the oldest covered bridges in GA. We visited Phillip's mom's grave site, and stopped in Warm Springs, GA. I ate a cheese burger, fried chicken, cheese grits, extra cheese pizza and eclair pie.(not all at one time) I gained 5 pounds when I weighed this morning. So eating very light and exercising more than normal before I weigh in at Weight Watchers Thursday am. I thought all those foods I had been craving and feeling sad and deprived were really not so great, but the eclair pie was heavenly. Mind you, I did not have more than 1 serving on any one food item:) That move in its self was pretty marvelous being that I used ta could eat 3 times that amount. It was very easy to get right back on track when I got home.

I have never had crepes before so today my friend Annie showed me how and she was sweet enough to use a Weight Watchers recipe. They tasted wonderful. I may try to make them next week all on my own. I hope they turn out as yummy as hers.

One last note, I am so tired of Great Clips right now and all their $7.99 hair cuts signs:/ Wonder how long my hair will be when I hit 100 pounds lost!!!!

Weight Watchers Lasagna

I made this today for dinner tomorrow. I hope it taste ad good as it looks:)

Choices, thank you QT!

I am so thankful for QT it was a few minutes before my 8pm meeting at church and I was really wanting some crumb doughnuts. So I stop at QT, pick up the doughnuts, and calculated the points. At this point in the day I was down to 9 available points. The doughnuts 12 points! So then I pick up the powered doughnuts 11 points, then I moved on to the Twinkies 10 points. At this a few people were just looking at me. Picking an item up typing something on my phone saying out loud, "really 10 points, that is so stupid"! and slamming it back on the shelf. I decided to walk around and see if anything else might be able to satisfy my craving for carbs. I got a caffeine free diet coke and found a fruit cup and a cheese stick! Cheese 3 points and sweet fruit and soda free!!! Score I made it out of the store without those high point carbs! I did it.

The church meeting was amazing one of the best we have had in weeks. I am able to look back at my past and see the harmful things I was doing to myself. In the past I would have eaten 3 meals a day and went to QT and would have eaten both packs of doughnuts, the Twinkies, and a cheese danish and would have never looked back. I remember sitting at home and eating everything in my bag, then tossing the wrappers in the trash, and would dispose of the evidence. I don't even know who I was hiding it from most of the time my husband was with me with his own bag. I would hide it from myself so I would not feel guilty about what I had done but really was not sure as to how to stop.

Now I am learning! It is so hard but everyday I pray for the strength I need and do my best to succeed in this journey. If you read this please pray for me if you are able. I know prayer works. Thanks

Finding joy in new things!

As I am finding out the foods that used to make me feel the best are really starting to let me down. Foods I used to crave and dream about how good they taste are losing their appeal. I have not eaten at McDonalds (other than a 4point vanilla cone for date night once) in months. I used to eat there no less than twice a week. I am looking at the ingredients in the food I do choose to put in my body. I am not sure why I thought they had the best foods? I now ask myself is this(what ever food it may be) worth the cost of my daily points? So I am no longer letting food control me! I need food to live but I do not NEED food to be happy!

-I love to have my nails painted

-I love to sleep in on Saturdays

-I love to be outside on nice days

-I love Wed. night movie night at home with Phillip

-I love to write in my journal

-I love the smell of oranges

-I love hugs

-I love my instructor at the Y, he is so cool!

(He even asked everyone to pray for us on this weight loss journey.)

Blueberry Dutch Baby

I made this Weight Watchers recipe today and it was very tasty and
only 5 points per serving!

So long Little Debbie! Hello flavor!

This past Saturday was my husband’s Birthday! So he got to choose where we would eat at. He really wanted Chinese food. We talked about where we should go. Hands down we decided buffets were definitely out of the question. So we picked a place that had great lunch prices and smaller portions. I was able to stay within my daily points. That was a great choice. Later in the day, a very bad choice was made. We were driving up to Buford about 45 minutes away to have dinner with my brother and his family. I knew we needed to run an errand for my mom, I just not realize how long it would be. I forgot to pack a snackL VERY BAD IDEA!!!! I was getting very moody and getting a headache. So to keep me from going MAD we spied a Sonic a wee ways away. We drove up and ordered two diet cokes and two bananas! They guy said that was the strangest order that he had ever heard. Then he proceeded to make sure we did not really want something else. HAHAHAHA Priceless moment! So the restaurant was busy and we could not get in till 8pm. I thought I was going to scream but I didn’t, and I was not a happy person. After what seemed like forever we got there and were seated. Out the window I see my arch nemesis, LITTLE CAESARS… oh how I was tempted(this crazy lady loves some crazy bread). Instead, for an appetizer I had an ear of corn with no butter, yummy! I was much happier after that. Lesson learned NEVER leave home without snacks and a bottle of water.

Sunday came and we had to make a trip to Thomaston, GA to visit Phillip’s dad. He always wants to go to this old nasty buffet place. I really tried to make healthy choices but everything was soaked in butter! Then his dad kept asking if that was all we were going to eat? And why were we not eating desert? UGH!

So on this trip Thomaston; I planned to have a Little Debbie snack cake. I planned my points and had been dreaming of this wonderful tasty treat for weeks. I remember when I could down (eat) an entire box and not think twice about it. I loved them and had to have them. I would pass a General Dollar store and always comment I know they have Little Debbie in there! Somehow my car would always drive there. And I swear those buggers would just jump in! So, I was in for a big NASTY surprise it tasted like wax!!! I was shocked, I was betrayed, and I had been dumped by Little Debbie herself! Never again, never again! It was truly a waste of my extra Weight Watchers points. They are cheap, easy and taste like wax. I deserve much tastier food. So here’s to flavor from now own!

My bike!

Ok so with a weight loss of ZERO this past week it took a lot not to just give up! The last two weigh ins have really sucked. First it was a gain of half a pound then nothing. I am keeping track of my Weight Watchers points and exercising more than I have in a very long time. This Thursday will be my 15^th week going to Weight Watchers! I was in tears during the morning meeting and all I could think about was “why is this happening”. So I had to go the night meeting so I could understand the lesson for this week. I began to think back of all the other times I had tried to lose weight. It seems that when I get to this point it is like my body starts to freak out and start holding on to everything I eat. So many times before I would just stop and then gain back what I lost plus a few more pounds. So I am not going to stop. My group leader said I should try to lower my points by 3 this week and see what happens.

I have been looking for a bicycle that I could fit on and ride safely and cost less than 700 bucks. I found one Friday!!!!!!!! It is basic black and not very pretty but I felt safe on it and the guy at the store was very sweet. It still was pretty expensive and we will be eating from our food storage this week but it was so worth it. I was starting to get bored at the gym and needed this for my sanity. We then got Phil’s bike out of storage. So we rode a little on Sat. and rode a little further today. I remember as a child riding my bike for hours and loving it!!! I love my bike now it even has a basket! Where are we storing our bikes? Right on the porch so we see them every day! Not in the basement. I am sure I will be able to ride a little further tomorrow and then back to the gym on Wednesday for boot camp.