neat site with neat recipes

Well, I have been running around crazy, but I have kept to it. I am feeling pretty good about weighing next week, can't wait to let everyone know how I did. I took a couple of rough months off, but I didn't gain back much so it was easy to get going again. Anyway, a friend of mine sent me to a really cool site with some cool recipes on it, you might already know about it, but if not here it is: www.hungrygirl.com I found some really good looking stuff on it and I think I might give them a try to liven things up a bit.

almonds, almonds, almonds

Ok, for all of you who can eat almonds, which I know some are allergic to them, I will tell you that it is probably a great thing to have while you are trying to loose weight. I have been eating almonds since I started my journey, I put them in my oatmeal, my cereal I eat a handful at break. Of course I do count them out and I count the calories. They can be expensive, but I get mine at Walgreens because I can get two big cans for $7.00 and when they are on sale they are two for $5. I usually get the honey roasted. They aren't as good as some of the brand names, but you get more for the money. The following is a great article on almonds, enjoy it. :)

INFORMATION FROM WEBMD Almonds May Help in Weight Loss http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20031107/almonds-may-help-in-weight-loss

food journals are great

Well, so far today has gone well, my calories are staying within limits. I am back to keeping my food diary and I will be posting it on my site later this week. That is one thing in past times, people I know would encourage me to keep a food diary, however; I was lazy and felt it was a waste of time. But, I have done it almost everyday since I started my journey 9 months ago and it is the best thing I have ever done. It not only helps me to keep track of what I am eating and what I can do at night, but it also makes it more challenging. And I like a good challenge. If you think that work is in the way of you keeping your diary, then if you have access to Excel, that is the best thing to use. I started mine on a piece of paper, that was time consuming and hard to keep up with and then I decided that I am in front of my computer everyday why not set it up on the computer, so I did I set it up in Excel. At first, it felt like it took a lot of time, but once I got the practice down and got to know my calories a bit, now it is a breeze and it adds the stuff up for me. And it also helps me in my grocery buying, because I just go by my journal and know what I need to get at the store the next time. Anyway, that is one of the first things I open when I get to work. Just a suggestion from the minds of the weird. :)

time for more changes

I've been pretty lax in a lot of things in my life lately, I did really well last week getting my eating back on track. I had gotten back up to 332 from 325. Mostly because I lost that 7 pounds incorrectly. I've been depressed and stressed out about a lot of things going on in my life and about things I wish would go on. I sat down a couple of weeks ago and thought about what I've been doing and realized that gaining my weight back instead of losing the rest of it is going to only make life more difficult for me and others in many ways, so the best thing to do is put on my big girl panty, suck up all that is going on and just keep fighting for what I want in life and that is to feel good and live. I will be weighing on Feb 18 and will be going in to see my favorite doctor in the whole world and see what she has going. I look forward to sharing with all of you how that appointment goes.

sorry I've been away

Well, I know it's been a while. I was hoping to get internet at home and then it would be easier to keep up with the blog; however, they still can't get a signal, so I will just have to work on this at my lunch time until we can receive it. I will let everyone know that over the holidays I gained 5 pounds. Dr. May, told me to expect to gain, she seemed pleased it was only 5 pounds. I am not upset about the weight gain, because like I told my husband, if I had been on it and worked hard at it, and gained I would have a right to be upset. But I didn't so I really don't have that right. The new year has begun and there are a lot of people making new years rosolutions, me personally, i quit doing that a long time ago. I never stuck with it and it made me feel horrible about myself. Anyway, I hope everyone is having a great new year and I look forward to blogging with all of you. Hang in there, be happy, be strong and love yourself, because you are worth it. Melanie

wow that was a close one

Ok, been so busy lately at work that I have not had the time to take on this. I went and weighed Friday the 20th and I lost 5 pounds. Ok, now, I really expected a gain with all the stress I have had this past 4 weeks, but no I lost 5 pounds. I am a little disappointed, but only a little, because like I told husband we have no business being disappointed in the outcome if we did not do the work to make things happen. But I am very relieved because that is 5 pounds less. Greg took off 2 pounds despite all the turmoil. So, everythings is good and next weigh in will be better.

totally lost my mind

Ok everyone, sorry for not blogging for a while. It seems after I was so excited on my birthday and praising God in my heart for helping on my journey and acknowledging to everyone how great life is, it seemed to take a nose dive. Wow, what a rough month. I have had so much stress and turmoil and this has not been a good month for losing weight. I go and weigh on Friday and I am not expecting a whole lot of loss if any. Between, Susie Q leaving us and my mom's health, my church family went through a struggle that just got me all uptight, this cause arguments with hubby, so I felt like my marriage was on the rocks.....just on and on. But you know what, I have to know who is behind it all and not let the enemy win. So, I am kicking it into high gear this week and staying on the path and in overdrive from now on. My goal at this point is to try and get my exercise going, so everyone wish me luck. Love Mel