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My Journey...

So, yesterday I asked Randy to take a picture of me. I haven't seen one since his graduation in May, which was right before I started Weight Watchers. Here is the picture:
I have to admit, I was so disappointed when I saw it! I mean people have literally been gushing over how "great" I look now! Every single time I am out in public someone I know makes a comment. I honestly didn't see it in that picture. Because that was the way my mind always saw me when I was bigger. I was in total denial. It's true, the sweater is a bit bulky, I think I could have chosen a better shirt, my posture isn't great either. But I was truly sad when I saw the pictures! Seriously, I have lost 47 pounds and I just thought I would look better! Then I decided to go back to those pictures from Randy's graduation. Those pictures from before my decision to make myself healthier. Almost 6 months ago... Here they are:

Okay, now I can see it... The early pictures don't show all of the horror, of course, because they weren't full length. (Randy was wearing shorts!) And the new picture doesn't show all of the improvement because it isn't as close to my face. But now, I feel so proud! I do look so much better! I do still have nearly 20 pounds to go, so I'm nowhere near done, but I do have some renewed focus now. Especially since the holidays are here!

Just to put it into perspective, when I started I wore a XL top, but was on the verge of XXL (!!!!!), now I fit comfortably in a large. I wore a size 18 jeans, the ones in the top picture are size 14, but I truly think I could wear a 12 (I'll buy a pair in a couple of weeks, after I loose another 3 pounds). I weighed 223 pounds (I can't believe I'm actually going to post that!!!!!) Now I weigh just under 176, I am approaching the 50 lb lost mark!

On one hand I am so proud, on the other, I am so sad and disappointed that I actually had 70 pounds to lose.

Well, I know that was lengthy, and I appreciate any that took the time to read it all. And in case you didn't see it, I did post a card a bit earlier!

I will post a new picture in 20 pounds!

A Card! A Card!

Finally! Something crafty! WooHoo. Okay, it's a very very simple card, but still! I made this card for a good friend of mine who had a rough week last week. Thanks for looking!

Are you ready for some football?

Well, we are! Our high school J-Hawks have advanced to the second round of playoffs! This is HUGE for our tiny town. We did make it to the first round last year, but lost out on the road. This year, we got to host (for the first time ever) the first round game and we won! So now, we go on the road (a five hour road trip) for the second round game, which is tomorrow. Of course, itis bitter sweet for us, since Randy was unable to play this year, but we decided to make the trip anyways. We can all use a break. So wish us luck!

I actually got in my scraproom the other day and made a card (a very simple, very plain card), I actually took a picture of it too! Hopefully next week I will get it up loaded and can post it.

I am still trucking along on my WW journey, I was down 1.2 on WI day, which was Tuesday.

As always, thanks for looking!

checkin' in!

Okay, so the scraproom is usable, but it's not being used! LOL! Actually, I have been using it quite a bit, but not for scrapping, unfortunately! I recently took soccer league pictures. The weather here has been terrible, so we had to take them in the gym and they turned out not as good as I would like. So, I have been spending hours in that room editing pictures, trying to make them presentable! I hope to actual create something by the end of the week, since I have a baby shower on Saturday.

Today was weigh in day. I have been on plan for 20 weeks. Today I was down another 3 pounds! I was pretty excited about that since last week I only lost .2. I thought I was in for a major slowdown, which was tough to swallow after such great losses all summer. I know that any loss is a good loss, but, I am used to higher than .2! So, anyways, I have officially lost 40 pounds! WooHoo! I am so happy about that. I still have a long ways to go, but, I am well on my way, and over halfway there!

Randy had a doctors appointment on the first. He was finally cleared for light activity in PE, still no football, of course, no contact, no cutting or pivotting. But at least he can participate. He should be good to go by the time basketball starts! One thing he quickly realized after getting active again was how out of shape he became in just 2 months. He has a long road ahead to get back into the shape he was in when he got hurt. I'm looking forward to watching him play basketball.

Brandon has been playing flag football, and he really enjoys it, though I know he would prefer tackle since he has a hard time not tackling in the games! The weather has put a major damper on his games and practices, but Saturday is looking good for his game.

The weather here has been terrible. We have had record cold and snow. The poor sugar beet farmers are in such trouble as the beets are frozen in the ground. A very early winter. I wonder what we are in for for the rest of the winter.

Well, thanks for looking. I'm not even going to promise a crafty project soon, since I can't seem to deliver on that promise!

Started on the scraproom!!!

So, I have finally gotten started on the scraproom. It is going to be a long work in progress because there are a lot of items I want to buy for it, but I am going to at least get it set up in working order!

As always, Tuesday is weigh in day! Down another 3 pounds this week! woohoo! That makes 35 total so far in just 17 weeks! I am so proud of myself for sticking to this! I hope to loose at least an additional 20 pounds, then we'll see from there.

Randy is trucking along, getting better everyday back to the Dr. on the 1st.

Thanks for looking!

Getting there!

Well, I managed to get the other house cleaned over the weekend and I am making my way through the half of the garage that they threw everything in from the basement. I foresee being done with that by the weekend. Thank goodness! Clinton has already been complaining about everything in the garage, so I just want to be done so that all that's left is his junk! LOL! Of course, I will still have my scraproom to get through, but that only affects me and I can do it at my own pace! PHEW!

We ate at McDonald's no less than 3 times in the past week. And we don't even have fast food here where I live, that tells you how much we have been running! Somehow, I still managed to loose 2 pounds! I am over half way to my goal. I may re-evaluate that goal as I get closer, but for now, I am very pleased with the progress I am making, even under all of this stress!

Nothing new to report on Randy since the last post...

Today is my baby's Birthday!!!! Brandon is 8 years old... Makes me a little sad actually.

Well, I keep saying this, but maybe next week I will have some pictures to post! HA!