what a great day!

I was able to make it to the Y today. For some reason I was thinking my class started at 12:30. I left my house @ 12:00. I missed the class and I was really thinking about leaving. I didn't though, I stayed got on the tredmill for awhile, 25 minutes then did the Ab Lab class. So that was great. I am real good at caving in.

Tomorrow is WEIGH in day at Weight Watchers. I am going to update weight this weekend. I need to own up to my gains so I can move on with this.

I LOVE FRIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!

terri

all over the place

I just have to say real quick that I am very new to blogging. A good friend of mine has been blogging about her adoption. It inspired me to try and put my thoughts down. I don't know that anyone will ever read this or, that it will ever help anyone. I just know that journaling has been so helpful for so many people. So please excuse me if some of my thoughts are sort of out of order. I have been overweight for so long that sometimes when journaling or blogging things come to mind that haven't happened in order.

Y-change II

We have been members at our YMCA now for 4 months. It was little scary at first.I have been going to the GYM for 21 years. Should I say I have been a member in a gym. That doesn't mean I have always been an active member though. My point is, I have always joined gyms that were only for women. That was comfortable for me. Joining the Y was to be a good thing for all of our family to use. Thus far it (the membership) has been very well taken advantage of. Stepping out of my comfort zone was not so easy, but I had to do it.

The Y has a program called the Y-change. It is a 6 week program. The first one teaches you about nutrition. Y-change II is dedicated to fitness. SO, I thought I would go on with that. This morning, I went and participated in 2 classes. After I left I just felt so much better. I always do after exercising. I will try to remember to keep my progress updated on here.

Kids go back to school!

Since last Monday my days have been so awkward!

Monday- MLK day No School, ok that's fine

Tuesday- Snow Day, school cancelled; but we had NO snow. I ate too many cupcakes plus we
went out to Mexican for my daughters b-day.

Wednesday- Suppose to get out early. School changed the schedule. That messed my day up.
We have been visiting a new church and they have a service on Wednesday's for
women, called Wave Women, and I love going so much. Could have went but didn't
thought school was going to get out early and it didn't.

Thursday- School did get out early

Friday- School was out early so I picked the kids up dropped them off at the mall so I could go
to my Weight Watchers meeting. Gained like 1.4 LBS. then went to Mexican with the
kids.

I think Mexican is my biggest problem!

Honestly, I need to learn how to deal with life. How to deal with schedule conflicts stress and other things that come at us in life that we don't see coming.
When you turn to food for comfort I guess we need to find out what triggers that.
I don't know, maybe better planning.

Terri
Current Weight 203.4

New Reason

So, my wonderful friend Rachel ( Rachel is in the middle) who moved to Washington state in 2007 is going to be visiting in March. Her and I used to workout together, when we could, we would plan our family's meals and what we had going on for the week together. We also had many many other things in common so when she moved it was like a part of me left with her.

I am so excited that she is coming to visit for a few days.

She and I have decided that we were going to start e-mailing each other everyday to keep up on what we were eating for the day and if we were going to be doing any physical activity, and, what goals we would keep up with for the day.

Rachel found out she and the boys would be coming to VA for a short visit so we are motivated to get some weight off by the time she comes.

We have 9 weigh ins to go! YAY!

Terri

So here I am again. I honestly had forgotten about my blog. I hope to be able to keep up with it, I am so bad about journaling.

Well, I had to get back on the wagon last week, so that started on 1/10/2009. I thought I had a pretty good week. I packed my luch everyday, well, Mon-Fri. I tracked my points, journaled food. I only made it to the Y twice last week. So I thought it would be a good week. Went into WW only to find I gained 8 ounces. The first thing you want to do is blame the lady who is weighing you in. It just has to be her fault. Then when you walk out of the booth it starts to become everyones fault in sight.

So finally I say to myself, it's only 8 ounces. I know it will catch up next week. Lets hope it does because I am about ready to give up. I know what happens when we quit going to WW. I have done it so many times before. That is what keeps me going even though I have to pay.