Stay the course...

This hasn't been the easiest of weeks, let me tell you. I have been sicker this past week than I have in a really long time. I am sick to the point of being in bed for almost a week. A friend of mine came to visit the other day and she told me to "Stay the Course". I have grabbed on to that and held it close to me. Because I have been so sick, I haven't been exercising and I am starting to feel really down. Those words, "Stay the Course", have reminded me that I will get through this. I will be ok. I think I have grabbed onto those words because they remind me to keep my end goal in mind. Regardless of what happens, I can do it. So let me pass this on to you... STAY THE COURSE!!! You can do it, whatever it is, whatever your goals and dreams. You can do it.

Double take

Hey kids... Guess what? I am 90 pounds down! Can I get a what what with a side of fries!?!?!?! Woohoo! GO ME! I am feeling better than I ever have in my life. That is saying something. I catch myself in a reflection and it startles me. I don't realize it is me. I find myself doing a double take. Yep. It is me. I am so excited, I had to share. Be kind to one another and get your groove on!

Catch up and a 5k

I got an IPad... I am learning how to tpe on this thing. It is interesting, for sure. Let me catch you up... I did my first official 5k on Saturday. My friend Keri saw a flyer for it and said we needed to do it! I agreed. I was game. I walk on most days anyway, why not do it for a 5k!?!?!?! On Saturday morning, Hubbers and I woke up and got ready. We started the walk to base, as we have no car. Walking works for us! We got mostly to the front gate and I realized I forgot my id. Oh no!?!?!?! I had to turn around and go home. I didn't give up though... I would have before, but, DANGIT, I wanted to do this... So, id in hand, I turned around and walked my happy behind back to base. Woooohoo, score one for Kelli Ann! I got to the gym and met my gal pals, Keri and Crissy. We were ready. I got myself signed in and received my race pennant thingy and t-shirt. It was the tortoise and hare race. I wasn't a hare, for sure. It was windy, but sunny, for once. We walked the race with some jogging bits! I finished the race in 47 minuets and I wasn't even the last person. Let me tell you, I ran, yes ran, across the finish line with my arms raised above my head. I did it. One down and many more to come... I feel like I am on top of the world, even now, 3 days later! I am running/walking another 5k next week on the 4th of July. My new life is amazing. I realize that I am so blessed that I can now do 5k races and not die in the process. I am making the most of this second chance. BRING IT ON, LIFE!!! I'm ready for ya!!!!

A bit of a struggle this week...

This week has been a bit of struggle for me.  Nothing major, simply a struggle with some food choices.  I am wanting things that I shouldn't have.  I guess that won't end because I had surgery.  Someone once said "They operated on your guts, not your head!!!" There will always be the "head issues".  Some days are harder than others. 

I have come a LONG way!  A very long way.  I am remebering that when I struggle.  It makes it a bit easier.

I hope you all are having a great start to your summer!!!

We love Cake

MMMM... Cake!  Everyone loves cake, right?!?!  I know I do!  Last night, I made a sugar free cake.  I adapted the recipe from a cake that I made and loved before surgery!!!  WOO HOO!!!  Bring it on!  Granted, I am freezing most of the cake and only leaving a tiny bit out.  It was AMAZING.  Moist, flavorful and you couldn't tell it was sugar free!

I promise.... I am still here!! :)

Hey Kids!

Long time, no see... I know!  I haven't had a computer for a bit.  Ours died completely and I can't blog on my phone!

So much has been going on since we last chatted!  First and foremost... I am officially down 80 pounds!!!!  WOOOOO HOOOOO!!!!  Go me!!!!  :)  I am in full training mode for my 5K.  Sparkly skirt and all!  I have been really working hard for this!  I WILL DO IT!!! :)

Something else... I am now getting B12 shots.  My recent bloodwork said I was a bit low and so my doc prescribed the shots for me!  I actually had to research B12 because I had no idea what it was or why I needed it!  I found out some good stuff.  I know... Big Dork over here! :)  Hey, If I have to put something in my body and I don't know what it is... I am SOO going to research it!  Wouldn't you?!?!?

I have been reading some interesting books lately... about clutter in both your body and your house!  I know I've said this before, but I am clearing it all out!  My house has been clean and I mean CLEAN for almost 2 weeks.  It makes life easier, for sure.  I can come down in the morning and see that I have a shiny and clean sink and it makes me smile.  That starts my day off right.  I am creating routines for myself.  Ones that I can work with and continue.  Something has been occuring to me lately... I AM NOT PERFECT!  Shocker, I know... I know, I have burst some people's bubbles!  I can't help it! LOL!  However, I am not perfect.  In realizing this, I can let go of some of my perfectionisims.  It is freeing.  EXTREMELY! 

I have also learned about the HALT principle.  I am trying to implement it into my life.  HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired.  I am trying to asses myself now based on these things.. am I truly hungry, or am I Angry, Lonley, or Tired?  If I am truly hungry, I will eat.  If I am anything else, I will distract myself untill I don't want to reach for food.  I am learning to be good to myself.  I AM WORTH IT!  I am.  It has taken me a long time to figure this all out.  Now, that I have, I am never going back!!!!

OK!!!!  That was Heavy, Deep and Real.  We had a lot to catch up on! 

BE KIND to yourself!  Be Kind to others!

Education?!?!

Hubby and I were watching a show last night.  "My Big, Fat weightloss story".  The premiss of the show is of a family that needs to loose weight and they are going to do so as a family.  In theory this is a good thing, right?!?  In theory, communism is a good thing too!

I am not knocking these types of shows, well, not really.  I wish they would show that they are educating the participants of these types of shows.  They might be, but they aren't showing it.  Yes, it is all stuff we may have heard before, but repetition never hurts!  Also, I would love to see the medical professionals in some of these shows being portrayed as people caring about their patients.  Telling someone that they are fat isn't helping them!  Maybe they could work with the participants to come up with solutions that work for the individual.  Simply telling them they are fat and need to loose weight does more damage than good.

I understand that producers are in a time crunch and need to figure out what sells, I do.  I simply want to know what goes on behind all the cameras.  Are they educating the participants about nutrition?  Are they under the care of a doctor?  And most importantly, are they giving them the tools they need to continue making the life changes that are necessary!?!?!?!?