First Milestone cont'd...

Well, I am not sure what happened, but that post must have really wanted to post RIGHT then. Well, not much has been going on - just working and answering Borders BK related questions. Watching what I eat, and enjoying finding new things to cook and eat. Malakai made his own breakfast this morning. Cracked the eggs (then picked out the shells) Scrambled the eggs, and EVEN flipped them on the pan. He told me he wants to be a chef, and have a place called CHEF MALAKAI's. (Maybe he will come up with a more creative name before he is old enough, LOL) But, he did inform me I cannot work at CHEF MALAKAI's because I already have a job. *SAD FACE* Not much else going on. Same ol' same ol'. I have a snoring 2 year old asleep on my foot, and an 11 month old teething on my headboard. Motherhood ROCKS! Off to order some Vitatops thanks to an AWESOME offer courtesy of Hungrygirl! I heard she will be signing books, if she is near here - I WILL BE THERE. I smell a road trip! Till the next weigh-in!

First Milestone!

Hello last week of February. Where is this year going? I don't know, but even with the downs that have been experienced so far, I am staying positive. This is going to be a GREAT year. On to my weekly Weigh-In - the scale said MINUS 20. Hooray!!! 20 more to go, and then it is just maintaining.

Rough Week...

Hey followers,

This week has been rough all around. Only a 2 pound weight loss. But, I do not feel bad. I still feel accomplished. I still lost 2 pounds with going to a pizza buffet place, baking birthday cake for Malakai's birthday and awaiting the BK announcement of my place of employment. (Which was today) It is a sad day for TONS of booksellers who LOVE Borders. I am fortunate that my store was not one of the 200 stores that are set to close. I feel as I hit the month mark of dieting, I was getting  bored of what was in my pantry.

Lucky me, I have awesome friends who are super supportive and are giving me GREAT ideas and treats. Samantha ordered me (and her) Vitatops since they are unavailable here. And I have to tell you - AMAZING! (Especially for 1 whole point)  I will keep these in my freezer on a regular. And the recipes folks have shared has re-ignited my excitement to cook and continue to my weight loss goal. (And my lifestyle change)

I am excited for the warm weather that has begun. I will bust out the double stroller and get going! :) All the chaos has ended, so I will blog more now! (Of course, until Superman's 1st birthday in a month, LOL. The life of a Momma NEVER stops) Hungry Girl announced book signings and BIG SHOCK, nowhere near Mississippi. BOO!!!

Until next time,

17 pounds lighter and feeling a TON better! <3

3 pairs of jeans...

So this blog started with a pair of jeans. A pair of jeans that I purchased and wore 4 1/2 years ago before I moved to Mississippi, and before I had kid #2 and #3. Well, it turns out I own 3 pairs of jeans like this pair...

I promise to blog more frequently, but it has been about 3 weeks, and I have shed 15 pounds. How? Weight Watchers mostly... I am counting points - and making better choices. And my co-workers for the most part have been AMAZING.

So, progress with the jeans... I am fitting into 2 of the 3 pairs of jeans that have been collecting dust in my closet. Now, this final pair is going to take some work, and possibly another 15 pounds. But, hitting that 15 pound mark was AMAZING! Every time I hit a rough patch, or think I just can't do this anymore, I hit another milestone. I feel better, and I enjoy finding alternatives to cooking the things I love! Hungry Girl has been a savior to this process. And my friend, Samantha (who just had my Goddaughter, Astrid 7 weeks ago) is along for the journey and enjoying it too!

I will conquer this last pair of jeans if it is ALL that I do. I want to lose another 20 pounds, and I will be at my goal weight. But for now, we are going 5 pounds at a time. When I hit Disneyworld this summer - I wanna rock some cute jean shorts! (And I will) As soon as this 20 - 30 degree weather decides to leave, me and the outdoors are going to become BFF'S! Until next time, which will be sooner than later...

SIDENOTE: Samantha ordered Vitatops which are only 1 point per tasty treat and I am EXCITED!!! <3