Give a Ring.

As we get older, our lives become busier. We tend to become withdrawn from family and friends. Which is very understandable when you have worked a 1000 hours, and all you want to do is relax. But their is always one simple thing we can do that makes all the difference, calling someone.

A phone call can help someone feel better when they are feeling blue, or it can be a way to spread enthusiasm. We all have phones calls that we remember, whether they are good or bad, you never forget a phone call.

I have a friend, Sarah, who will randomly call me and leave me a 5 minute voice mail, but you know what, it always makes me smile. Or when you get a missed call from someone, the thought that they were calling you "just to chat" is priceless.

I wont lie, I am not good at calling people. I honestly talk to the same people on the phone all the time. I do randomly scroll through my phone to see who I haven't chatted with in awhile and will give them a call.

So whens the last time you talked to your parents, in-laws, family or close friends and just called to talk? Not for a specific reason or because you "just have a question," but because you wanted to see how their day was going?

Asking someone how they are doing, and actually meaning it, has more power behind it then people realize. So, go and call someone you haven't talked to in a long time and catch up. You may just make someones day a little brighter!

Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em

My Mom.

You know you have an awesome mom when she is super excited about a .75 weight loss, or the fact that she has called me twice today and offered to do laundry and clean the house. :O)

I have a pretty great mom. She is always wanting to help everyone, no matter who they are. It doesn't matter if it is someone from work or some one in the family, she will always be the first one to lend a helping hand.

These past two weeks have been long and tiresome. I have been working at both our offices, and have worked over 40 hours the past couple of week. (I am not the only one who is doing this, Amy and the doctor are too.)

So it is very nice to know that my Mom is looking out for me, my house, and the dirty clothes. (haha) You need people like that in your life. They are who help you get through things when you think you aren't going to be able to handle all the stress. If I weren't doing HMR, I think a HUGE margarita would be filling that "Gosh I feel stressed and I want to drink something" void.

So, even though I have told my mom both times that she didn't need to come and clean my house, I really do appreciate that fact she is looking out for me. If you can surround yourself with people like this, it will help the next few weeks go by fast!

So ask yourself this question: Are the person who offers the help, or the person who takes the help? Both have a rewarding feeling, but giving someone or offering help, has a greater feeling then not trying to help at all.

Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em

PS Yes, I only lost .75 pounds this week. I was told to eat more and more often. So that's my goal next week!

Together.

One of my life's greatest gifts is the time I get to spend with Kevin. After working a long day, it's nice to know that after work, I get to hang out with him on the couch (and Vito as well.)

It could be the fact that he makes me happy, or the fact that he cleaned the kitchen up for me and I didn't even ask, or the fact that he actually watches American Idol with me... Such a sweet hubby I have!


These are feelings that we sometimes like to associate with food. We want to get that same joy we can with people, but instead we sometimes do it with food. Like the joy a milky way would give me after shopping at Target, it was like the cherry on top. I would look forward to getting that candy bar. Now, if I am wanting something sweet, I pop in some gum. It is actually a very good trick, because you keep chewing it, and then eventually forget that you are wanting something better.

Amy and I did come up with an idea today at work. Why not make sugar free gum that tastes like a candy bar? Then you would be able to satisfy the craving, with out the guilt. But, that could be some nasty tasting gum, but hey, you never know.


So if you are wanting to change something in your life, whether it is food, drinking, or smoking, having a good support system makes all the difference! You tend to appreciate the stuff you have always done, like sitting on the couch with your husband.

Don't forget, tomorrow is weigh in day. I have a filling I have only lost a pound, but hey, its better then nothing!!

Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em

Breath.

I don't really have much to talk about tonight. I just need to sit down and breath. Its only Tuesday and I am ready for the week to be over. Its going to be a stressful few months due to schedule changes and such, but the only thing I can do is vent, then breath.


As much as I want a HUGE piece of chocolate cake right now, instead I am sitting here with green beans and cauliflower. What an awesome combo! Well I am making this short and sweet because I want to relax and enjoy American Idol before it comes on.


Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em

Cravings.

So today I have gone through every phase of craving something I could go through.

A Sausage biscuit from McD's sounded super yummie this morning and a large coke, then I thought about the Buffalo wrap at Cheddar's, then to top it off, chocolate cake with ice cream. Yeah, today has been a weird day! But, I didn't give in to my cravings!

But the fact that I cant have something is killing me! But, hey, each day that I over come my temptations just makes me one step closer to my final goal! All yeah! I did get discouraged this morning when I got on the scale and it said I had gained a pound. WHAT?!?!?! How could this be?

I know, one pound, right? No biggie, but it did make me look at what I had been eating. Not that I have been eating bad, but I did realise that the Frank's Hot Sauce I was using has more calories then I am happy about! So, I didn't use any of that today and I made sure that I ate every 3 hours. So hopefully by Thursday I will be able to have lost my three pounds. YAY!

So, I guess being able to over come temptations is worth the self gratification it gives versus the short term gratification food has on you. ;O)

That's all I have to say, because I am going to have a Chocolate Shake. (hey, at least its not chocolate cake! HA!)


Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em

Free Write

I have been sitting here at the computer now for an hour trying to think of something to write, and I keep typing then erasing it, so for the next few minutes I am going to do an old fashion "free write". For those of you who don't know what this is, this is when your teacher would tell you to write for however many minutes and just keep writing. It didn't have to have meaning, it was whatever came to your mind you put down on paper.

So, here we go.

I honestly can't believe that I don't have anything to write about. It could be the fact that this week coming up is going to be crazy and that I can't relax my mind enough to come up with something more creative. OR the fact that every time I think I am going to write something, Kevin keeps asking me who he picked for Oscars, hold on, he's asking me again who he voted for......

Yep, he voted for The Dark Knight, and it didn't win. Now that was one crazy movie. It was good, so if you haven't watched it you should. Be warned it is long, and the guy who plays Batman, his voice becomes a little annoying, but hey that makes the movie good.

Talking about movies Kevin and I have made a list of movies we would like to see and on the weekend we take turns on picking one to watch. I wont this weekend, and House Bunny won. Now that is a funny movie, and Kevin laughed at it, A LOT! I think silly movies like that help you when you have had a long week.

I wont lie, I wish my weekend could be longer, but hey we can't all be actors and work for months at a time, then take off for months. Reality people! This is what normal people have to do.

But then again, I might not have been able to have a family dinner with my family for my mom's b-day yesterday, which by the way I have some pictures to put on here. So I am going to do that then off to bed I go.

Even though I didn't have anything major to write about, sometimes its nice to just let your fingers do the typing. Errors and all. Hopefully tomorrow I will have something better to write about! (haha)

Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em

Birthday Dinner, Part II

Nothing like some good old family fun to be had on a Saturday evening. Today we celebrated my Mom's Birthday, and yes another trip to a restaurant was made. This time, Tumbleweed.

And the first thing I saw was a sign for 1.99 Margaritas on Friday and Saturday. Temptation #1 of the night. There is nothing like a nice frozen margarita to go along with the (temptation #2) chips and salsa. Do you know how hard it was to not have chips and salsa, especially when I asked for some celery sticks, to eat with the salsa, and never got it. YEAH! IT SUCKED! I was fine once my salad (lettuce, two onion rings, and a scoop of diced tomatoes) and baked potato came.

It was no Taco Salad or Best of the Southwest, but I was pretty satisfied after the fact. Knowing that was at my 2nd place to eat and I didn't give into temptation, felt pretty good. Heck I didn't even at any of the cookie cake, instead I had my pudding they gave us on Thursday.

What helped me, was knowing that we were going to Tumbleweed ahead of time. I knew what I could get, so I didn't even need to look at the menu. The only reason I did, was to see a description of the salad. NOTE: They don't have one for the house salad- crazy!

Planning and knowing ahead of time helps with the temptations that that restaurant will have. Whether it is chips -n- salsa or bread with olive oil, each place has something they are known for and if you can substitute it with something else, then you wont be as tempted. Although, it helps if you get your celery sticks. Maybe next time I will just bring my own. :O)

So here's to another day of HMRing!

Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em

Memories.

Nothing like a Friday night to recapture all those memories from long ago.. or a husband who just figured out how to put music and pictures on the X-Box. Nothing like listening to Bone Thugs -N- Harmony and Fleetwood Mac to bring back memories. What a good combo! (wink!)


But if you think about it, food has that same effect on people. Why do we have the same foods year after year at Holiday's and Birthdays? Because the memories they bring back are priceless! I can smell coffee and it reminds me of my Grandma, or when my Mom makes dressing at Thanksgiving, it takes me back to my Granny and Grandpa's house, and even why Kevin and I have Italian on Valentine's Day-the memories.

These are all great ways to remember the good times we have, but when food becomes a reward, and not a memory, that is when it becomes a problem. I can remember to many times, when I would be happy, I would eat. Mad, I would eat. Sad-yep I would eat! I would find reasons to eat, and that is why I have gained so much weight!

So, its nice to know that music and photos have the same effect. You always know it will, its just sometimes you need to be slapped in the face with old school "Round and Round" by Tevin Campbell to bring those same highs that food once did.

So what songs bring a smile to your face when you hear them? Then THOSE are the ones you should listen to if you are turning to food as an emotional escape. Plus once your done listening to it, you can listen to it again! Food, not so much. AND its calorie free!

Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em

Goals.

Well today was the 2nd weigh-in (and my my mom's birthday!), and I lost -2.25 pounds. Not bad. I was happy, but really wishing it was 3 lbs, but hey not every week is going to be a big loss. I just have to remember to stay focused and keep setting goals.

Goals are good to have. I want to lose 40 lbs, maybe not in 13 weeks, but that is how much I want to lose. Setting smaller goals helps to reach the final goal. I read you should set a goal each day, week, month and then the "big" goal you are working towards. It also talked about positive rewards. For each day, week, month and final. Rewarding yourself is great, BUT, not with food! HELLO PEOPLE! Rewarding myself with food is what got me here!

So, here are my goals!

Daily-Drink at minimum 96oz of water.

Weekly- Walk 12 to 15 miles this week and lose 3 pounds!

Major- To lose a total of 40 pounds, well now its 29.75, since I have lost 10.25 in the last two weeks! :o)

Rewards-

Daily- After 64 oz of water, I can have 32oz of flavored water. (water isn't food)

Weekly- Kevin has to watch a movie, of my choice! Even if it is on Lifetime! ;o)

Major- Shopping Spree!

So, set a goal for yourself! It doesn't have to be about weight, it can be for anything!!


Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em

P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!! I LOVE YA!!!



P.S.S- This is what I want to look like again and I WILL!

Feeling Good.

Today I was asked, "How do you feel?" I wanted to say, I feel like peeing for the 100th time, but I didn't. I told the truth. "I feel good. I dont feel bad at all." And that's the truth! My face doesn't seem so blotchy, I don't feel tired through out the day, nor am I having head aches. I feel GREAT!

It must be showing, because when I got home, Kevin said told me that he thought this was making me in a better mood. Then I started to think. Well, if you were eating crap all the time, with some healthy things here and there, I could see where you would be in a bad mood. Your body is pissed that you are feeding it junk, so its letting the world around you know, its not happy.

Plus, my clothes are fitting better! Which means, SHOPPING SPREE!! Well, not anytime soon, but here in the next month, I do believe that I will be going shopping. Well, at least for some new pants. Can't be working and they fall down! HELLO!! That would be embarrassing!

Tomorrow is my weigh in day! My goal was to loose 3lbs this week. Will I have done it?? That is the question! But, like someone wise told me today, "Focus on how you are feeling today, and compare it to how you felt yesterday, or even last week. Don't focus on the future" So true. You don't know how you will feel in the future, but you do know how you felt in the past and present.

Have a great day and night!

Love,
EM

Birthday Dinner

Well, tonight was the first time I went out somewhere that food was EVERYWHERE! Today was my friend Amy's Birthday. Her hubby arranged a little gathering at Martini's. It was nice, especially the fresh baked bread and olive oil that filled the air, AND IT SUCKED!

Do you know how much I wanted to just take a little nibble of bread with that sauce on it?? Italian is one of my favorites, and bread in olive oil, even better. But I didn't give in to the temptation. Instead I drank some water and chatted up a storm. Well maybe not a storm, but I did talk quite a bit.

It also helped to have Teresa there. She, too, was suffering through the aroma. But I am proud to say we stayed in the box and were able to have fun with out all the yummie food. I wouldn't say avoiding all temptations is a good thing. You have to know what will surround you for the next 12 weeks. There are going to be times when people are going to want to go to dinner. You just have to know what you can and can't have. My "can haves" are few and far between, but in the end I will be happier with the way I look, so that is good enough for me.

This is just the first birthday dinner I will sit through. My Mom's birthday is this week as well. We will be having a family dinner on Saturday, so I will be able to tell you how that goes then. So remember, having to do a little sacrificing stinks at times, but in the end, it will be all worth it!


Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em

P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY!!!

Laughter.

Have you laughed today? If you haven't then you need too! Laughing always makes you feel better! You can be having a horrible day, but if you get to laughing about something, it is AMAZING at how fast your mood can turn around.

Its nice to surround yourself with people who can make you laugh. I know I laugh everyday. I may not have tears pouring out of my eyes, but it is always a pick me up. I could come home and write about all the silly stuff that happens everyday, but you might not think its funny.

If you can smile, that is just as good! I know I can look at certain pictures I have up around the house and just smile from ear to ear. I have a collage of photos in my living room, and they are filled with pictures of my family. All of them would make you smile. From the photo of Matt teaching Nathan how to ride a bike, or Matt and Stephen laughing at Christmas. They ALWAYS make me smile.

I also have my funny times at work too. I have my partners in crime. Amy and Amelia. They crack me up! Whether it is the emails they send or Amy and I totally messing up when talking on the phone. I know I am going to laugh at some point at work and and home. When Kevin laughs it always makes me smile.

So if you haven't laughed today or even smiled, tomorrow your assignment is to laugh. It not only makes you feel good, you burn calories too!

Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em

Cleaning out my closet.

Have you ever had one of those days where you think you need to clean out something? Whether it is your closet, the junk drawer, your car, or garage you always feel good when its over. That is exactly how I felt today after cleaning out my closet. It only took 4 hours! But hey, I got it done. Its AMAZING how messy my closet gets!

I wont lie, I am the person who takes something off the hanger trys it on, then if it I dont like how it looks, throws it on the floor versus hanging it back up. I should really not do this. It makes for a very stressful situation when I am trying to find something. So I am going to make sure I keep it clean. This will be my next goal for the next few weeks. I do good for about a week, then it goes down hill.

HMR is like cleaning out your closet. You get rid of all the "junk" in your life that doesn't do anything but cause you to feel blah, then you feel great when you see the results.(Especially when you find money!) Although cleaning out your closet you see the end result with in a couple of hours and with this, it takes a few weeks.

So when was the last time you cleaned out something? Because you never know what you are going to find, especially the rewarding feeling in the end.


Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em

Its not just V-day, its Vito's B-day!

Valentine's Day has a lot of meaning to me. It was the first date that Kevin and I went on, the day the Vito was born, and the one day that my Dad always sends me flowers.


It also is tradition that we eat Italian for dinner. Over the last 8 V-day's we have had Olive Garden in Bowling Green, Bella Note' in Lexington, Rocky's on the River, or to just making it ourselves. Well this year was different. Since I am doing HMR, we didn't do this. Instead Kevin at McDonald's while I enjoyed savory chicken with mushrooms and rice, along with some green beans and broccoli-yummie! I wont lie, the smell of McDonald's made me want fries so bad, but I just kept thinking of my goal for this week. To lose 3 pounds, since that is more realistic then the 8 from last week.

I am actually pretty proud of the fact that I didn't say. "It wont hurt to break out of the box for one meal and continue our tradition." But instead I thought of the long run. I would have been satisfied for maybe an hour then I would start feeling guilty and let down with myself. So skipping this tradition had me temporally disappointed, but knowing that I didn't break out of the box, felt 1000 times better.

We also went to visit my parents today as well. My mom, who usually gets us candy didn't this year. Instead she got me some cute heart shaped earrings while Kevin got a UofL shirt. My dad sent me a wonderful bouquet from Wild Flowers. (They are the ones who did our flowers for our wedding.) This is what I am talking about when it is nice to have the support behind ya!

You have to have a support system and its nice having my husband, parents, family, and friends encouraging me, because with out it, the next 12 weeks are going to be hard!


Thanks again for all your support and hope you had a very happy V-day!!

Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em

Friday the 13th

Its Friday the 13th, and what better thing to do then to....ZUMBA! Abbey and I went to Zumba this evening and it was really, really fun! It could be that Abbey was showing everyone up with her dancing or it could have been that our friend's mom was there cracking us up too. If you think you have an ounce of rhythm you have to try this. I thought I had some, but after tonight I think I am completely wrong. :O)


But its always nice to try new things to substitute for all the bad stuff you were doing before. It could be trying a piece of fruit or a vegetable you have never had before. Unless you try you will never know if you like it or not.

This is going to be a short blog because I am tired!! Don't forget that tomorrow is V-day, so make sure you tell everyone you love how much you love them!!


Have a great day and night!

Love,
Em


P.S. That is Abbey with Kevin, at her and Aron's wedding.

Weigh In Day.

Today was the first weigh in of 13 and the results are in..... 8 LBS!!!! Yep, you saw that right!! I lost 8 lbs this week! I was wondering if I would loose 3! I am super excited!! Not to overly excited, but enough to make me feel that more positive changes will be on the way!

Tonight at our meeting we were given the assignment to up our PA by 50 calories and to drink a triple shake! Just so we can see how it feels to be full. I will try mine tomorrow for breakfast. They suggested to drink something like this if you are going to be at a family holiday where temptations would be all around, or if your office is going to be ordering lunch in, to have this before it comes. Then the smells of pizza wont tempt you to cheat.

Also to plan your day, food wise, the night before. That way, you have a plan on when and what time you will eat it. Then you can avoid any temptations that come your way. So plan your day! Even if its when you will exercise or give someone you haven't spoken to a call because in the end, the results are great!- 8 lbs great! :O)


Have a good day and night!

Love,
Em

Good Enough?

How many times a day, do you ask yourself "Was that good enough?" Whether it is how you handled a situation at work or the amount of time you have spent with your family or friends. I asked myself this question daily and especially today as Kevin grilled me on how much PA, physical activity, I did in the last week.

Then I thought to myself, I should not care if its good enough for him, it's me who it has to be good enough for. Especially since this is the first week that I have done this. Did I meet my minimum requirement of 2000 calories burned- yes I did. My question is, why run out of the gate full force, when you have 13 weeks to set the bar higher and higher?

I think this is where people go wrong when trying to change how they feel about themselves. Mentally or physically, it takes time. They want to completely change everything in the matter of 24 hours, but that's not how it works. You have to gradually work up to it. You don't just go run a marathon with our training do you?? So what's the difference with changing the way you eat or exercise?

I do believe in encouragement, but in a positive matter. Watch how you say something and know your body language speaks louder then words. Give someone a good job when they make the right food choices or takes the time to excercise. No one knows how hard it is for you, but you.

I haven't had fried food in over a month and half, nor had a coke. This is HUGE considering I would have a coke at least once a day, and would have fast food, more then I would really like to admit. :O) So I feel good about my progress this week. Especially since I haven't had the urge to eat all the crap I was eating!

Tomorrow I will find out how much I have lost in the past week. I will be happy with 3 pounds, but even happier if it is more then that, but I also know that it takes time, and I am not going to loose a ton of weight over night. Time, it is of the essence.

So remember to give encouragement and support to those who need it along with positivity.

Have a good day and night!

Love,
Em


P.S. I picked this picture because this is probably how I looked when Kevin was asking, I mean grilling me, about my PA. Plus its a funny picture :O)

Its Going to be a Good Day!

Have you ever gotten up and thought "Today is going to be a bad day." Then in the end it turns out pretty good. That's what I thought today! It could have been because Vito decided to get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, then decided that my pillow was the perfect place for his head, not for mine. If you have ever met Vito, you can see what the problem is, for you of those who haven't, here is a nice visual for your mind.

Imagine sleeping, when a 75 pound child comes jumping into bed, then throws their body onto your pillow. Their face right in front of yours, feeling every breath, but wait, they are going to give you another run for your money and start snoring, snoring so loud you think its your husband. And that my friend, is what is like when Vito jumps into bed, and sleeps with us.

Really, I don't know why this morning I thought it was going to be a bad day. I mean, Vito does sleep with us 99% of the time, so really the only thing that was different was him getting up in the middle of the night. I guess that little change can throw you off, like how a simple change in what you eat can change how your day can go.

Eat something that doesn't agree with you, and we all know what happens. Your stomach begins to ache, you get irritable, everything goes down hill. BUT, if you eat something wholesome and good for you, your body responds in a positive way. You are a happier person and you are more pleasant to be around.

So the next time you think you might have a bad day, take a step back and see what could make you think this. Was it something in your morning routine that threw you off, or a bad food choice that haunts you for the day. At the end of the day, we all had or have something that can make us choose to continue to have a bad day, its how we handle it, that makes us either end on a bad note, or a positive note. So what ever makes you turn a negative into a positive, do it, as long as you don't do something illegal or stupid. :O)

Have a good day and night!

Love,
Em

PS This is not a posed picture, I would look WAY better if I were going to stage it. ;)

Partner in Crime.

If you have ever been in a medical or dental office and have been able to see the break room, it looks like someone robbed the junk food isle and stashed as much junk food as possible thinking "who's going to look here?" Let me tell you, we have more junk then you can imagine. Doctors, patients, Reps- they love to bring us cookies, popcorn, candy, pies, candy, etc. You would think it would be healthy, but HA! your wrong! (Dont get me wrong a treat like this is very nice, but maybe if our office had more self control we would be good, but we have 7 woman in the office and one man, that's a lot of emotional baggage people!) So that's why it is important to have, a partner in crime!

My partner in crime in this is Teresa. I work with her, so it makes it nice to have someone who knows the temptation of a Carmel Apple Pie from the Pie Kitchen, or fresh baked cookies from another office. Or to remind you to eat your snacks. Yes, both times today she had to remind me to eat them! Sad, I know, but I got busy!

No matter what you do its nice to have a partner in crime, unless you are going to rob a bank, that is just stupid! Unless you are going to be doing something positive, its not as much fun! :O)
Its nice to have support no matter what you are doing. The smallest support can sometimes be the biggest! It can be a "nice job" or a high five, and if you are a boy, a slap on the butt, it all works the same- they all say GOOD JOB! (I do have to admit, I dont understand why guys slap each others booties, but hey, if it gives them that extra push, then more power to ya!)


This is going to be a short one because I am tired and still need to drink a shake before bed. Tonight I am going to have Banana Cream Pie- Vanilla Protein shake powder, with two tablespoons of Sugar Free, Fat Free Banana Cream pudding and 4-5 pieces of ice. Yummie!

I hope you had a good day and have a great night! "KAPA"- Keep A Positive Attitude!

Love,
Em

Play Date.

There is nothing like a play date to brighten your day whether it is with your friends, or your friend's dog.

It's funny how the change of weather makes everyone in a good mood! People are out washing cars, walking dogs, running and all seem to be waving away the winter blues; well for now at least!

When people make a change in the way they eat it like how the weather changes. It feels like a tornado has ripped through town, when you stop eating all the bad stuff. You wonder when it will stop! Your body feels like its been thrown against the wall, well that is how my head felt when I gave up coke! It sucked!

Then the rain comes. You feel all sad and mopey! You give up something you think you can't live with out, and it return you are irritable and mean. Like how people towards each other when driving in the rain. Or is this just me? When it rains, why can't people take their time? If you are in a hurry to get somewhere, you should have left 15 minutes earlier!

But then finally, the sun comes out! You start feeling better about yourself! You dont feel like a tornado has ripped through!. Its like the first of spring! You get so excited when you start to see results- not that I have seen results since this is only the 3rd day, BUT!!! I imagine it will feel this way.

It was such a nice day today, and it was even nicer having Amy, Tommy and Bella come over and play! Especially since Vito was worn out afterward! If you own a Boxer or a hyper active dog, this is a God send!

Well hope you all were able to enjoy this day, whether you had a play date or not, today was great! Especially since we live in Kentucky, and tomorrow's weather could be snow! (Not that we are, I am just saying so dont go out and buy some milk and bread.)

Have a good day and night!

Love,
Em

Movie, with out the popcorn.

I love popcorn! Its my favroite snack! Well, today my mom and I went and saw "He's just not that into you." (Very cute movie and very funny!)
AND it wasn't so bad not eating popcorn or having a diet coke! My family likes to mix M&M's into it. It makes it taste so much better! But, none of that for me! Instead a piece of gum!

Although I am going to miss out on a lot of yummie things over the next few weeks, its a sacrifice I am willing to take. I was looking at the calendar to see what events were coming up, and these are the days I would usually be "making an exception" for but wont for the next 13 weeks: Birthdays, Valentine's Day, Fat Tuesday, March Maddness, Easter, Wedding Showers, Weddings, Derby, and my 3 yr wedding aniversary!

Day two of this new lifestyle change wasn't so bad. I figured out how to make the shakes taste better and Abbey also gave me some suggestions on making the entrees tasting better too. It's going to be nice to have someone who has already gone through this to call and ask for help and suggestions.

She already informed me of a work out that I can go do for $5 on Friday, and it sounds AWESOME! Excersise is a must on this program as well. You have to burn a minimum of 2000 calories a week. So far I have burned, 690. That doesn't seem like a lot, but that includes, a 3o minute walk, 20 minutes on the elipitcal, 20 minutes of housework, and 60 minutes of bowling (YEP! Bowling counts!) all in the last two days.

One thing I do know, I have been super tired, so off to bed I go!

Thanks for reading!

Love,
Em

Friday, Febuary 6, 2009

Why for 13 weeks, am I blogging about my life? Well in 13 weeks, I should be 40 pounds lighter, happier and healthier. I will go through the ups and downs of changing my old eating habits to new ones, along with everything that will be going on in my life.

I have tried EVERY diet out there! I didn't eat carbs for months, then when I stopped, the weight came back stronger then ever! It's been an uphill battle since then. A friend introduced me to a weight management system. HMR- Health Management Resources.

HMR is a lifestyle change NOT a diet. For 13 weeks, I will be attending classes, eating different and consuming more water then ever! I will be eating food and shakes that are provided for me with the program. Along with the classes, I will also do mid-week calls to my instructor. So this isn't just some ho-hum thing, its a commitment!

Why would I want to do this?? Remeber when all you used to worry about was if your favorite pair of jeans and cute top were something that made your boyfriend say "WOW"? Now, 10 years later you wonder if your favorite pair of jeans will be something of the past or something of the present. Present as in, in your closet, on the top shelf, NOT being worn.

I want that feeling back. I wont lie. My eating habbits are horrible! Even though for my New Years Resolution, I gave up coke and fried food, I still found away to eat bad. A candy bar here, some sweet tea there. Trust me you find a way to feel those voids.

Today was the first day that I changed the way I ate. I was feeling great until 4:00, when I was blessed with the worst head ache ever! Probably due to the lack of fatty foods I didn't consume.
I was happy with all the food I had, up until this evening when I had to drink my last shake. It was nasty! Sad part, is that it was chocolate! It reminded me of slimfast, and I DO NOT like that at all!! So tomorrow is a new day, and I will see how I can make the shake better!

Thanks for reading! And tomorrow, we will see how the journey is going!

Love,
Em

(NOTE: I haven't had a coke or anything fried for 37 days in counting!)