A new Year!
So these are my goals this year when it comes to weight loss & life
1. slow and steady
2. MOVE - I used to love to dance so am getting some videos that will let me do that in the privacy of my own home. I've also decided that I need to not look for that parking space closest to the store but one further away.
3. stop beating myself up! I do that all the time as many of us do ~ especially when it comes to weight.
4. I've always avoided pictures but decided this year we will have a Christmas card sent out with a full family picture. I usually just do the boys because I couldn't possibly send out a picture of me the way I look - there I go again beating myself up!
5. probably the hardest one ~ I'm going to try and give up sodas all together. Last year or the year before I got off the caffinated ones - they've started creeping back into my diet on days when I need to have lots of energy - but I've realized my body does so much better when I put good food in it and not caffeine that causes me to crash, have severe mood swings, etc. SO...when the stash in my house is gone that's it!

So, I've started with 5 a number I think is manageable for now.
Hope 2009 is everything you want it to be and more!!!

Blessings,
Sandy

From us three hotties still trapped in fat bodies ~ we wish you a very Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year!

Many Blessings,

Linda, Sandy, and Debbie

Happy Thanksgiving

We three sisters hope you and your families have a wonderful Thanksgiving day!
Hope your food choices are smart (ours as well)!!

Many Blessings,

Linda, Sandy & Debbie

Okay, since starting this blog I have gained about 10 pounds. What's up with that?????? I am outta control. I am really at a loss. I know I don't feel great. I am anticipating surgery and a little nervous and I really wanted to be down a few pounds. Oh well. I have all the head knowledge to succeed but the heart and mind have to be willing. I know it will come. I just have to take that first step for the millioneth time.
Linda

Okay Kari this one's for you!
My sisters and I seem to have slacked in our new blog!!
Busy with life, busy with family and well weight loss sometimes takes the absolute last spot on our list of priorities. I cannot speak for my sisters but I had a spell there where I was stuck at the same number on the scale - can you say aggrevating!!! I have seemed to make a break through and am now down 16 lbs. from when I started this low carb thing.
Weekends are killer for me. Fridays are pizza night for our family and I LOVE a good pizza. I have been having my hubby make hot wings for me on Fridays and that has seemed to take care of my craving for pizza. He makes some awesome wings!
Alright sisters ~ time for you to post. I know you are both having your own struggles so post em! Let us know what you are up to!!
Have a wonderful weekend. Tomorrow is friday so you know I'll be having wings and not pizza.
Blessings,
Sandy

Down 13lbs!
Thanks for the push Kari - it is about time we posted! Way to go on the 41+ weight loss girlfriend!! Keep up the awesome job!
I have been doing really good on the eating front but haven't had much time to exercise lately!
I spent $230 on a 6 month gym membership and it expires in October and I have to say I haven't gotten my monies worth - my fault not the gyms! I have decided that at the end of the time period I will spend my money elsewhere and join this center that offers water aerobics instead. My friend Barb has been going up to 5 days and week and has gotten me excited about joining there. I have a treadmill in my house but with the amount of other things I have going on I haven't had the chance to jump on it either which is a shame.
I am down 13 lbs. from when I started this journey again on the low carb way of life. I am down 21 lbs. from Jan. 07 which I know was a long time ago but I think it's awesome that I'm down that much since then.
I have to say my biggest struggle - other than not making exercise a daily priority is my head hunger issues. I have tackled most of it but I have craved and wanted key lime pie now for almost 2 months. I think I will break down and have a piece when I hit 20lbs lost to give myself a treat! and then get back on program.
Okay, sisters - time for a post!! Get with it ~ good or bad!!
Have an outstanding day and LOVE yourself - we beat ourselves up way too much and I think that leads to a lot of weight issues!!!
Have an outstanding day!
Sandy

YIPPEE....One Week down

I have been eating the low carb diet for 1 week now and I am down 7. I am so excited that it has actually worked. For a while there, I felt bad but I think I might have jumped that hurdle. My sis was right, I don't think about what I am going to eat anymore as I am usually full and satisfied when I do eat. Sometimes, I have to remind myself to eat which is not a usual task I am accustomed to. I am usually the one that watches the clock....Is it 1200 yet so I can eat lunch. By 1000 I am usually planning on what I am going to have for Lunch and my 200 I am usually planning and salivating on what I am going to have for Dinner. That is not what I am doing now. Alot of the time now, I have to remind myself to prepare for dinner by deciding what we are going to have so that I have stuff thawed out. The reason is because I am no longer feeling hungry or deprived.
Thank you to all my supporters, Sandy, Mom, Linda, everyone!
Love you all!
Debbie