Great Expectations

I ventured out into the stores today in search of Christmas gifts. I bought gifts for the boys in my life and while I was at it, I decided to pick up some things for me, too!

The way that I buy clothes lately is to buy them one or two sizes smaller because my weight has been steadily going downward and I know that I will be in them shortly. It is not practical, but it gives me the option of having something to wear in a few weeks when I approach that goal. I need to go through my closet again and discard some clothes, but that is a good thing, right?

I saw a shirt that I just loved! I loved the color and the style. However, it was a button up shirt. I’ve never had luck with button up shirts in the past because a) I was always overweight, b) my boobs, regardless of my weight, are huge, and c) they never fit right.

So… I flipped through the shirts on the rack and the only sizes they had were 2 sizes bigger than what I wear and 2 sizes smaller. So, I bought the one that was 2 sizes smaller.

Is it Real, or is it an Optical Allusion

Alright now! I do not want to hear from the English police telling me that it should be “illusion” instead of “allusion!” The reason I say “allusion” is because I mean “allusion.”

Let me explain.

I stepped on the scale this morning and the number glaring back at me was

On the Cusp of Something

I was thinking last night as I was jogging on the treadmill that it is almost time for me to post some more progress photos. The reason why? I’m almost at another goal.

I stepped onto the scales this morning and I was

Week 9 Accountability

I did not make any new goals for this week. I think I have about stopped making goals because I feel disappointed when I do not meet them. The one thing that I want to keep in mind as I go along is that it is all about being healthy, making good decisions, and creating good habits. One of the habits is exercise, while another is eating.

When I went back and looked at my spreadsheet (yes, I am that much of a nerd), I realized that

Coming out of Hiding

Yesterday after I had composed my blog post, which updated my accountability, I decided to clean out my closet. I tried on everything (with the exception of winter clothes) in the closet and tossed out everything that was unflattering and did not fit. Imagine my surprise when I saw how many clothes I had that was too big!

Starting now, I’m only going to wear it if it fits. The reason behind this was

Week 1 Accountability Post

This week has been an emotional wreck for me. If you have read my blog posts you will know that I have been fighting some demons on the home front. I have tried not to let things derail me from achieving my goals and believe me, this has been difficult to achieve.

Day 1, I managed to get up and exercise first thing. I liked exercising early because I managed to get it out of the way and done. However, when you exercise in the morning something odd happens.

Oh the Excitement!

I made the comment quite some time ago that in order for me to go to the race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC in October that a miracle would have to happen or all the stars would have to line up just right.  Well, I’m happy to report that all the stars did line up just right and a miracle did happen!  I’m going to the Sprint Cup race tomorrow!!!!!

I am so excited, it just isn’t funny!

Of course, it would be better if Jimmie Johnson had not won the pole, but Tony Stewart is  like in the top 5, so I’m thrilled!

But my dear CH had to make my first trip to Charlotte even more special.  I have Pit Passes!  I’m beyond happy!  I’m going to charge my camera and get it ready.  I can’t wait, because I love to take pictures!  And I hope to complete some of my bucket list!!!

Ahh, but that is not all

Too Bad for You, Fat Girl

Well, I stepped on the scales this morning and realized that I had finally managed to lose 50 pounds!  I jumped up and down trying not to scream, but dang, it felt good to realize that I’m getting closer to my goal.  I double checked my goals and noticed that I’m now within 117 pounds of reaching my goal weight.  It’s funny to look back at how far I’ve come in such a short time, but I know that I want to reach my goal before I start student teaching next Fall.

In all my reflecting, I wondered, “How does Fat Girl feel about all this?” 

10 more pounds gone

My professor made me so happy today.  I’d lost 10 pounds since I had surgery and she walked up to me and said, “Look, she’s alive and lost more weight.” 

Makes you so happy when people notice.

Of course, I was looking good today.  I actually fixed my hair and put on some make up.

Surgery Day

Well, in less than 30 minutes I will be going in for surgery. In the meantime, I’ve been wondering, what does Fat Girl think about all this? I’m sure she can’t be happy about the fact that it means a permanent low-fat diet. And I know she overhears me telling everyone that I can’t wait to be over the surgery so that I can hit the treadmill!