Seeing Results

I am so excited. I am finally seeing results. From last Sunday to yesterday I have lost 2.5lbs. And overall since April 5th I have lost 4.5lbs!! I am so proud of myself!

SIZE 10 HERE I COME!!!
V

If My Body is a Temple...

What kind of temple do I have? I am currently in the bed, not feeling well. I have been fighting some allergy funk since Thursday. However, somewhere this morning I had a revelation.

My revelation is that I live my life to try and be pleasing in the eyes of the Lord. I am a great mother, good co-worker, and try to be a wonderful friend. Although I am sure I fail in these areas at time, I really do try. Yet, when it comes to my weight, I'm not certain why I continue to sabotage myself. Let's be real...no one enjoys the feeling they have when they over eat, or when they eat something that is so unhealthy it sticks in your stomache like a piece of lead. No one likes feeling like they failed in their choices for good food - yet, we all do it. We all have a moment when we eat too much, or eat something not healthy for us...etc.

If I did everything like I was doing it unto the Lord, would I have such a hard time staying on track? If I'm such a great mother, would I continue to make choices for my life that negatively affect my health - therefore they could potential have a negative effect on my son?

This might sound strange, but I think I am going to start everyday with a new prayer in my heart. I am going to pray that I will have my heart sensitive to those earlier thoughts when I go to make a bad decision. To be fully aware of the decision of unhealthy eating and how that really affects my life - and to also open my eyes as to why I have been remiss in taking care of myself physically.

Yes, it is hard. Yes, it requires a lot of work. I don't really feel like I settle for mediocre in other areas of my life though, so why am I settling in this one?

Kim

Encouragement!

So I got kind of discouraged Monday morning when I got on the scale and saw that I had actually gone up 1.5lbs since the day before. Then in my distress I called Kim and she reminded me I had soy sauce on my dinner the night before that would make me retain water. ~Good thinkin, Kimmie!~

Tuesday I got up and weighed and was back down 1.5lbs to my starting weight! Then I weighed in this morning and was down another 1.5lb!!! YAY!!!

So since Sunday I have officially lost 1.5lbs! And I'm still eating plenty, actually by the end of the day I realize I need to eat more to make up my calories for the day. And on top of all that, I worked out on the elliptical and then I walked 1 mile yesterday with my 17 pound baby on the front of me!! I am very pround of myself!!

V

Oh, the things we do for love...rather weight loss...

When you really think about some of the things people try to make themselves lose weight - it is amazing. From diet pills, and surgery that removes part of your stomache and reroutes your intestines, to Thigh Masters, and Buns Of Steel videos - yep, we'll try it all. Not to mention the countless fad diets and maybe even over doses of fiber or laxatives (I've never actually tried some of these - and if y'all know how much I HATE public bathrooms, you can GUARANTEE I'm not about to OD on laxatives).

However, V and I thought we'd go get exercise DVD's that suited our personalities. Now, this was a few weeks back. I had an appointment across town, so we met at Best Buy and picked out videos. Not surprising, V picked out Latin Dancing. Then, in the midst of all these choices, the clouds parted, the angels sang, and V handed me a Line Dance Away the Pounds video. Now, why we even thought these would be cool, don't ask. We made our purchases and headed directly to Red Robin so I could eat a burger. Nice.

To say these DVD's were lame would be really giving them more credit that what they deserve. They passed lame and kept right on going into an all new category. Picture this...the two of us sitting on V's couch, laughing our behinds off at what these folks looked like...one girl complete with jean skirt to exercise in. WHAT??? Who heard of exercising in a skirt?

Anyways...I'm tired of the fads. I'm tired of starving myself, eating no carbs, eating enough citrus to turn my skin funny colors, watching infomercials on how to lose weight in JUST TEN MINUTES. I'm ready to just start treating myself right.
K

I Should Be Sleeping

If it is a fact that sleeping helps you lose weight, while lack of sleep makes it VERY difficult for you to lose weight - it is no wonder I am not at my ideal size.

I should be sleeping right now. Instead, I am up thinking about tomorrow, wondering how the apartment can feel hot, surfing the web, and generally watching the clock. Ugh. Ugh, ugh, ugh! I need help.

Although I did not watch my diet today - or rather yesterday, I did get up and exercise and I cleaned up my apartment some. Hey, that is an accomplishment. I also cleaned out my car. My boss is bringing me a tv and wants to put it in my car. Nothing motivated me quicker to get all the crap out of it than thinking about my boss seeing the 12 pairs of shoes and full sets of clothes in my backseat. Not to mention the bottles of water and junk mail.

Okay...I am off to try and get some sleep. After all, it is Monday and sometimes Mondays can be difficult without feeling like you could take a nap by lunch.

This is my year. I have entered my 30's with a new frame of mind. I plan on making this look good. =) K

1 day down......a lifetime to go.

Well, the first day of my diet went........GREAT!! 64+ ounces of water drank, healthy food eaten, the only thing lacking was my 30 minute workout. But I am happy to say I attemped to go just couldn't get in the gym - they changed the locks and my key didn't work. And that is always my problem. I tell Derek that if the marketing people for all these Total Gyms and Ab Lounges and such were smart they would stop making these things and start making a device that would actually pick your butt up off the couch and put you on the treadmill or elliptical machine!! haha I have no problem exercising once I get there. It's the "getting" there that's the problem!! =) Anyway, I will without a doubt workout tomorrow...Kimmie, I'm coming...get ready!!

I am honestly feeling GREAT!! I feel great because I know I did the right thing for my body today!! I am totally not hungry. Which is often times my diet downfall. I starve myself to death. But I really feel like this is going to work! YAY for me!!

Off to bed I go...because it's very hard to lose weight if you don't get your sleep. AND THAT'S A FACT!!! =)

Standing Up and Stating Some Goals...

Truthfully, I'm still kind of reclined and about to state some goals. =)

These are my goals for the next month - and I'm going to start April 20 - May 20.

1. Drink at least 8 cups of water a day. I know I should probably drink more, but this will be a good start.
2. Get my behind on my elliptical 4 times a week.
3. Be very deliberate in my food choices. If I'm choosing something bad, I'm going to fully think about what that means for my long term goal.

I also need to get my measurements, so I can see what kind of change I'm making and I want V to take some pictures of me.

Oh, I will be a size 10. I want to get to my 31st birthday and know I've made healthy changes in this year that God has blessed me with.

Is this the way to a size 10?

Okay - probably not.

Yesterday was my birthday. Yeah, the big 30. Whoa, when did that happen? =) Anyways, it was a wonderful birthday spent with those I love and filled with food. You know how that goes...Sonny's for lunch - Outback for dinner. That was good for yesterday.....

Today though, I've pretty much been a bum. I took JD to breakfast, dropped him off at his dad's, and came home to read a book and stay in bed like I don't have anything else to do. As a matter of fact, I am still in the bed. Yep, it's that bad.

I think it's time to set some goals....and get out of this bed!

Bootie Girl

Happy Birthday Kim!!

What a wonderful friend and sister the Lord has blessed me with....

My sweet Kimberly,

You are truly a blessing from the Lord that I am so very thankful for. I imagine when God was creating us, He had to chuckle just for a second at the thought of our friendship and what He had in store for us. You make me stive to be a better person. You are a fantastic mother, a brilliant human being, a strong and victorious woman of God, and the best friend I could ever have asked for. I love you more than you will ever know. I know that we will be friends forever but above all FAMILY. You are my sister. Thank you for always loving me and accepting me for who I am. Thank you for being my sounding board when I need someone to listen. Thank you for being my husband when mine is gone. =) Thank you for encouraging me in all I do. You really do have an effect on my life. For all the days you come to my rescue, thanks. Thank you for letting me cry on your shoulder. Thank you for being as funny and goofy and retarded as me! Thank you for getting me. And understanding me when very few people do. For this one day and for the rest of your life I pray that God will give me the strength to show you all the love you've shown me. I pray that this birthday be as wonderful as you hoped for. And know that I am here for your 30th, I will be here for your 60th and even if they have to roll me in, I will be here for your 90th!!! Hurry up and blow............out your candles! I love you, Kimmie!

May you always be as lovely as you are today because today...your beauty is breathtaking,

V

Cutting in line...

Ok so Kim and I started this blog to track our weight loss and to share with cyberspace how funny we both are. The most random things happen to us individually and put us together.......it's all over. We get in more trouble together by accident than most people do on purpose.

I have noticed that Kim started typing a post and has it waiting in the wings - either waiting to finish it or she just doesn't know how to hit the "Publish Post" button. =) Either way...........I am cutting in line and posting mine first!!! Neener neener neener!!

Well, here it starts....

Sunday is the big day. The day I start my diet. I normally don't call it a "diet" but has not calling it an alleged diet worked for me this far??? NO! I also normally start on Mondays but has that worked for me either??? NO!! So this time I'm switching it all up! haha My goal for my current and LAST diet is to eat from all the food groups (3rd grade is calling - remember the food pyramid??) including all the appropriate servings of each per day. While spacing it all out so I eat more often rather than only 3 times per day. Along with drinking the correct amount of water. Along with working out 4 times per week --------------------------------------> ALL WHILE MAINTAINING MY MILK SUPPLY!!! Tune in next week to see how it's all going!!! haha

I bought 3 new shirts today that look cute on me - as cute as a shirt can look on my momma body. =( But nonetheless I think they look cute. And they will tide me over until I get back into my old sassy little clothes again.

So cyberspace, pray for me, my diet, my motivation, my will, my hunger, my growling belly, but above all else my milk supply because that is SOOOOO important to me that I keep that up for my sweet baby girl.

Good night Cyberspace!
Kimmie I love you!
~Belly Babe~

Have I Mentioned I'm a Little Un-athletic???

I finally figured out how to get back to this blog. I started this on Wednesday night...

This blog is from Kim...obviously, because if you know us you know that Veronica is definitely athletic...and competitive. Me - not so much. I was in the band.

About 6 months ago I was asked to play on a co-ed softball team made up of some people that I work with. Now, I let them know that I was very unathletic and they asked me to play anyways. Well, tonight I had the opportunity to score a run. Seriously. No joke. Me, the unathletic one was going to score our first run of the night. I ran in, tagged home plate, and was called out. Huh? How did that happen, you ask? Well in this league they have two homeplates and the runner is supposed to tag the one in the back. I tagged the regular one and was called out. Not only was I out, but I was the third out - and because we were so far behind I was also the last out of the game because the game was called. I seriously felt like the person who scores a goal for the wrong team. blah......


On a different note: I was thinking about my and V's blog title "Our Journey to a Size 10". It's funny how life changes your outlook on things. I can remember when my idea of beauty was a size zero girl. Not that some women are beautiful as a size zero, but if you've ever seen my hips, you'll know that God did not create me to be a size zero. I've been one - have the pictures to prove it - and look absolutely sick. Maybe I'll post one just so y'all will believe it was possible. Now, when I one day rock the size 10 jeans again, shoot I'm gonna be a knock out. Okay, maybe that is pushing it a little, but I'm happy with the junk in my trunk....I just want a smaller trunk. =)

I've decided that there are not many areas of my life that I make excuses for myself. I've been through some hard things, made some hard decisions, and lived to not only tell the tale, but be stronger for it. However, in the weight area, I've allowed myself to fall into a life of excuses...i don't have time, if someone doesn't like me chubby they aren't work it anyways, it runs in my genes,....on and on and on. Well, I'm tired of that. If there was an area in my life that I want to make excuses, I want it to be better than this area.

So, tomorrow I turn 30 and this is the year for a new me.

Bootie Girl...soon to be Smaller Bootie Girl