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August 08

looking better

today everyone said i looked good and boy did that help my self esteem.

July 14

=)

I just had to get online to say that

today I weigh 159...that is the best yet. I am under 160. Off to work now so I will check in later.

July 10

Here is a list of some my weight loss secrets

So I have had a few people ask me about my weight loss secrets. I do not think the things I do are secrets. It is all normal things. I can give ya some ideas and things I did that I feel contributed.

1. DO NOT DIET. MAKE A LIFESTYLE CHANGE.

Dieting is a mistake. I have been on so many diets. I might lose a pound here and there, but it always comes back if I stop dieting. So a lifestyle change is the way to go. It makes you live a healthier life, and it can help your family follow in your footsteps. My entire family eats like I do. I have those kids that say, "No we do not eat MeDonalds, because Subway is a much healthier choice."

2. QUIT DRINKING ALCOHOL.

This was hard for me. I love wine. I am a taster. I did not want to give it up, but this was an important decision for me. I was on the verge of alcoholism. Now I do not even try it. I have the beginnings. By that I mean that if I have just one drink...I want more and more. Then I do not stop until I am wasted, and most times, I do not remember how I got there.

Well this is an important part in a lifestyle change because alcohol contains empty calories. They give you useless calories that are almost impossible to burn. Since most people drink at night...these calories seem to stick as you sleep.

3. STAY AWAY FROM FAST FOOD

I used to just go through drive throughs all the time. As a way of convenience I would stop and get a burger. So much a problem. When in a hurry I stop at a grocery store that carries healthier ready to eat meals. (like grilled fish). I also keep fruit or veggies on hand for snacking.

4. DON'T EAT AFTER 7PM.

Your body burns calories while you sleep. If you eat right before bed, then your body burns the calories just entered into your body. The stored calories are what needs to be burning.

5. MAKE SMALL CHANGES.

If you drastically change everything at once...you are more likely to stop eating this way. Then because of cutting drastic calories..your metabolism is slower and that makes you put your weight back on quicker. This was a mistake I made more than once.

6. RELAX 20 MINUTES A DAY.

If you are too stressed the cortisol in your body makes you crave sweets. I have made myself sit alone, and think of absolutely nothing for atleast 20 minutes. It helps my body maintain a regular flow. I need that.

7. SLEEP AT LEAST 8 HOURS.

Sleep deprivation makes you feel hungry when your not, and makes it so you do not know when you are full. I have got to a point where it is almost impossible for me to function on less than 8 hours a night.

I do not know if this is at all helpful to any one out there. I just know that is has made my life a much happier place to be since I started taking my weight off. Just the fact that I am down so much since I started is what makes me grin. I am almost to the point of posting before and after, but I want to lose a little more.

Thanks for stopping in.

June 15

OK I am doing good now

MY RN WAS CORRECT! I REWEIGHED EARLY THIS MORNING AND I WAS NOT AS HUGE AS I THOUGHT YESTERDAY. =) =) HAPPY (= (=

I AM ECSTATIC ABOUT MY CERTIFICATION. IN ABOUT 15 DAYS, I WILL HAVE A CAREER STARTED. MY FRIENDS THINK I AM CRAZY FOR GOING TO SCHOOL FOR TWO THINGS. I AM INTERESTED IN LAW AS WELL AS NURSING. NOT JUST THAT!! THE LAW CLASSES ARE TEACHING ME A LOT OF THINGS ABOUT HOW TO GO ABOUT THINGS IN MY JOB. I DO NOT WANT TO BE SUED BY THE PEOPLE I AM TAKING CARE OF. I AM JUST BECOMING A BETTER PERSON IN MYSELF. I NEVER THOUGHT OF HOW GOOD I COULD FEEL. I DID NOT EVEN THINK IT WAS POSSIBLE. ALL THIS TIME I HAVE BEEN AT HOME WITH MY GIRLS. I HAVE LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. YET I HAVE BEEN HIDING FROM THE WORLD. NOW I AM IN IT. I AM WORKING, SCHOOLING, AND TAKING CARE OF MY FAMILY. I HAVE ALSO STARTED TAKING MY KIDS TO CHURCH. IT IS LIKE I HAVE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED WANTING TO BETTER MYSELF FOR MY FAMILY'S SAKE. I JUST WISH I WOULD HAVE DONE THIS AGES AGO. OH WELL...

SMILE YOU GUYS!

LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE!!