up from my down

hey ladies,

sorry about the reprieve. i was feeling super down because my last two trips to the nutritionist were suck central. i went up a quater pound the first time and then a whole pound the weigh in two weeks after that. needless to say i was not feeling chipper. however, i went the last time and was down three pounds-woop!  but then we had my brother's graduation party and needless to say...i am afraid to go again. ugh.

apparently still riding the rollercoaster but loving you all the same,

cole

dessert remorse

I am having a serious case of dessert remorse. We went to Dragos tonight as Chuck was wanting to get some chargrilled oysters before "they ain't there no more." Well I had some chargrilled oysters, some chargrilled mussels--very yummy. The problem really came at the end of the meal when they brought desserts-raspberry cheescake, creme brulee, carrot cake and bread pudding. My first really big cheating session followed--I had some creme brulee-my fav and some cheescake. OMG I couldn't even believe it was that good but now I am feeling bad. I was trapped in the corner of a booth in the corner-iut really wasn't my fault..... Oh well, back to being good tomorrow. It was well worth it -I think-I will confirm manana after I step on the scale.

Waisting away........

I finally got my period ya'll! It is a bad one. But I do believe it is the beginning of the end so there's something to look forward to!

It is getting harder to figure out what to wear. My clothes are getting too big! Some of my most favorite tops don't fit anymore. I didn't think it was possible.

Last weekend was a challenge. But I let myself "cheat" with a few glasses of wine. Also, some marinated Shrimp and just didn't weigh or calculate as well as usual. I think I needed a break. Now very excited because notice that clothes are even loser and scale going down...........I know that I will make it to my goal.

cole, by the way, we are half way through the second season of Madmen and loving it!

later chickies!

Jan

three things

let me say three things ladies:

1) janet-you are doing awesome and jan said you looked so good in your pictures!

2) jan- i just want to congratulate you for doing so so SO well while we were on vacation. seriously, jan was amazingly good and i am so proud.

3) i just went jogging with hubby and here is what i have discovered: i think i need a sports bra for my butt. seriously.

Holdj on to that loss

The scale is my friend this morning. It is not the best scale, but it looks like I have lost a solid 20 lbs. in the six weeks I have been following the diet!

Did okay last night. Brought my diet ginger ale and watched people eat burgers and drink beer with no problem. I was lucky that many were eating dipping dots which doesn't tempt me at all. Going to get vegies and fruit to make trays for tonight so that I have something to eat at the party because I will be there from 6 pm til???. Mani yesterday and pedi today then shopping for some items Jeffrey needs for graduation on Friday.

Gotta figure out what to wear, lots of ironing to do. Don't want to spend $$ on clothes that may be too big in a few weeks!!:)

Hope you ladies are having a great weekend!

Happy happy happy

Well friends, I haven't checked in in a while. So congrats to you Cole for the change in eating habits during stressful times. And to Jan for going first and for the help on this diet. I have been having seafood almost every night. An oil spill in the gulf seems to make you take in as much as possible while you have the opportunity. Monday night I had to have two chargrilled oysters at dragos but other than that, the fish has been grilled or pan sauted and delish!! I sauted some shrimp yesterday with Mrs. DAsh chipolte seasoning and put it in a tortilla with some shredded cabbage and some chopped tomato. I added some of the dijonaise from Galleo and boy it was really good. The Galleo's ceasar is yummy too as well as the ginger wasabi which when I put on plain old lettuce makes me feel like I am dining at Shogun. Yummy!

Good luck to you both at the wedding this weekend. Stay strong! My upcoming challenges, every weekend is one in NOLA, pool party at Zephyrs field on Friday night, 35th grammer school reunion on SAturday, Jeffrey's birthday dinner at Ruths on Fulton on Tuesday, Jeffrey's graduation luncheon at Jefferson Orleans next Friday, Girls night out next saturday (the boys are going on a father son trip to Disney with the graduating class of Christian Brothers) whew. I am tempted to just go off sometimes,( like with Lyd and Jenn coming in for the reunion and staying in the quarter) but I really don't want to start all over. I am at the point where it has gotten a little easier and I am not that hungry. I am fearful that if I fall off the wagon, I will have trouble getting back on. So I am going to try to stay on! Please stay with me determination!!

Have fun ladies and have a wonderful weekend! I know Amy is going to make a beautiful bride!

Ugh Finals! However...

I did go down three pounds!!!!!

This is super exciting for me bc finals is usually when I get completely thrown off track because I will work and work and work until I am starving and then I want LITERALLY EVERYTHING I see and then bc I think I have thrown myself off so much I believe I can have even more bad things. It is a nasty cycle.

However, this time I did not do that. I am pretty sure that having you as support and seeing how well you are doing is motivating for me so thank you all for that.

That said...I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!! You both are doing so well. I know I am not up super high in numbers of pounds lost but it is a steady pace that I am pretty sure I can maintain which is super exciting for me.

love love love

Wow do I feel better!

Hi girlies!

I have had a rough weekend. Feeling very deprived and hungry. and just all around blah blah blue! Haven't had a period in 7 weeks, but is that really a bad thing? hot flashes are coming fast and furious. I am an angry bitch at times! I know hard to believe! I think I scared Donnie last night. Something he was watching on tv was really annoying me and he wouldn't change the channel so I grabbed the remote and did it myself! may not sound like a big deal, but i kinda even scared myself! Donnie holds his remote in the highest regards and believe me he didn't ask for it back!

Anyway, just had a poop and boy do I feel great! i used to get annoyed at my mom for talking so much about her bodily functions, but sometimes you just gottal celebrate the poop when you haven't had one in a few days and feel aweful! I am ready to take on the world now!

On my way to make gift boxes for the Battered women's shelter. I will now do this as I whistle a tune! i love ya'll! lots!