I'm BAACCKKK (again.)

Good morning to whomever may happen upon this blog!

As you can see by the dates, I haven't written this blog since late January, a full two months ago.  What happened during those months?  I completely threw in the towel, began eating and packed the pounds back on.  I'd lost a total of 16# and by last Sunday, March 2oth, I'd gained not only those 16 pounds back but an additional SIX!!!  Holy CRAP!!!  :O  When I got on the scales Sunday morning, and saw my weight was up to 247, I about DIED!!  And said "THAT'S IT!!"  I know, I know, I've said it before, and I'll probably say it again.  What an idiot!!  But I'm not gonna beat myself up here; already did that and now it's time to move on. 

I began eating right again, low carbs, lots of water, good protein, and back to the gym.  Lost 2# by Monday AM, lost 4# by Tuesday AM, 2# by Wednesday, another pound by Thursday and this morning I'm at 238.  Nine pounds total in these last 4-5 days.  Thank GOODNESS my body drops pounds fast like that; it's a real shot-in-the-arm and spurs me on!  I've been to the gym twice, and did swim class last night with Erin.  I have the morning off and think I'll go do swim class at 10:15am.  I'd pretty much stopped going because they are at 5:30pm which means leaving the house at 5pm, right at dinner time.  I'd run out the door saying "I left you some food, Becca!" or "I'll make us some food when I get home!" (at 7pm) so we'd end up eating late, or not having a "proper" dinner, etc.  It just wasn't a good time to leave home 4-5 nights a week. 

Re: swim class, I'd gotten the mindset that because I loved it so much, I'd never have to do the treadmill/machines again!  So my brain (and body) was very resistant to going back to those.  During my two month "hiatus", I was still in the mindset that I couldn't go to swim class, yet wasn't ready to consider doing the other workout again.  Resisted it for a while, but realized it is OKAY!  Ideally, I'll be able to do both, which will give me a nice variety.  So here's my plan (uh oh!  When I make a plan, I seem destined to fail!):  gym at least 4-5 times a week, interspersed w/ swim class.  Erin wants to continue our Thursday class so we'll do that together.  Trying to finagle a time to workout at Planet Fitness with Sylvia can be challenging but we managed it once this week so far.  It seemed REALLY good, and familiar and comfortable to be back at the gym.  :)

Well, that's it for now.  I have a crockpot of chili simmering since last night so I had two small "sample" bowls this morning w/ a dollop of sour cream for breakfast!  YUMMO!!  I only have one client today so plan to clean my house and do some wash.   Dinner will be chili, a big green salad, my moist & delicious cornbread, and a glass of wine.  Not sure about dessert...maybe some fruit.  It's FRIDAY!!!  YAAAAAY!!!  :D 

So, here are some pictures to "inspire" me!  :)

Taken in the fall of...2010 I think.




Skinny Sharon Summer 09




Beach Babe in Florida w/ Sylvia April 2009




My "Hey, Big Boy!" picture for Kyle back in summer 09 



Haven't quite come back to THIS, but getting too damn close!!  :(



A good start on my first weight-loss endeavor, Fall 08




OH!  MY!  WORD!  :O  First time EVER at the gym in July 08



No words.... except look how cute Becca was!!  Probably 07?



WOW!!  Back in the day.  This is Becca around 2 years old!




Me n' Caty, spring of 2009, my HaPPy year!  :)




Sara & I enjoyed a lovely afternoon of bike-riding.  Summer 09