DDGBD, report #2

Drop Dead Gorgeous is the brainchild of Jess! I really like this challenge for so many reasons:  It is my way to stay accountable. It is my way of looking at the positives and not dwell on  the negatives. I needed that this past week! 8.29.2010 My picture of the week! I am not holding [...]

a different sort of challenge

Ya’ll know I love a good challenge. I am currently on Team A, or The Lowdown Dirty Loser, for the Shrinking Jeans Down & Dirty in 30 Challenge.  While this is based on weight loss, I am having more fun getting to know 5 new friends and teammates.  The sisters always host a good challenge [...]

keep on keepin’ on

picture source I guess I should be honest and tell you that I am not 100% ok. YES, I know what has to be done but this money stress has me…well…stressed. I am focusing on eating good for me foods. I am tracking my food using my new fitbook and while I am not the [...]

a new challenge (ya’ll know I’ma junkie)

A few weeks ago I was contacted by my WW angel and she asked if I would like to blog again this year for the WW Walk-It Challenge. I loved blogging last year for this campaign so I was excited to be asked. I know, you are sitting there wondering what happened to my break [...]

food for thought

This was so not the post I was going to post tonight! I was all set to post bunches of pictures from Fitbloggin but suddenly I found myself thinking about food. I have been making changes to my diet. A few weeks ago I officially broke up with Weight Watchers (but they totally screwed me [...]

Perect 10 – final post!!

And I almost forgot about it!! damn! Last night I wound up working out late and then playing Wii bowling for hours with the husband and kid! I never went near the laptop after that! So, please accept my late post and my apology!! How did I work my goals this week?! 1. Lose 5 [...]

monday morning will be here soon!

I have another song to get me started for this Monday… Fleetwood Mac: Monday Morning Go ahead!! Click the link and listen to the song!! Ya know ya want to!! A Change will do you good: This past week was very interesting! I decided to quit Weight Watchers. I have loved my meetings and I [...]

perfect 10 – nine is fine!!

How did I work my goals this week?! 1. Lose 5 pounds per month – we are very early in the month and almost to the end of this challenge and I am totally rethinking this goal. I never do well with setting specific weight # goals for specific time periods. 2. Walk 15 miles [...]

I had a great week, the scale just sucks

WEEKLY WEIGH IN STATS Current Weight: 196.8 lbs Previous Weight: 194.4 Weight loss: +2.4 lbs Weight loss in Feb: +2.2 Starting Weight: 242.6 lbs Weight loss total: -46.8 lbs THE WEEK IN REVIEW: I had such an awesome week!! I completed week 1 of Couch to 5K training program! I slogged in the rain, through [...]

mindful menu – week of 2.28.10

Sunday:  Sunday night Spaghetti! We are not Italian but we like our Italian-style Sunday night dinners. One of the my favorite scenes from The Sopranos were the Sunday night dinners! Yes, this Jersey girl LOVES the Sopranos! I love mafia/mob/organized crime movies and shows! Monday:  Chili-rubbed Pork chops (new recipe from Food Network magazine) with [...]