I was very surprised to see that since I stopped going in the late spring early summer, I have only gained 3 pounds back. In my mind… it felt like all of the weight I had ever lost came back.

I decided to make use of this blog space by chronicling my journey, and being loyal to posting. This is a commitment I’m making to myself. Of course comments, feedback and all that fun stuff will obviously make it much more fun for me to use this forum, so please…let it be interactive.

Without further adieu:

Weigh in: 225.6lbs

Chest: 46.5 inches

Waist: 44 inches

Hips: 51 inches

Now that these numbers are out there… there is no hiding from them.

Let’s see how this journey goes.

Week one down of eating healthy, and I have lost 5lbs even. Can’t believe it. For about two months I went completely off the rails but due to the previously mentioned tummy troubles I had to jump back on the wagon. Honestly I haven’t felt better about it. My body did the talking and I listened.

After losing 50lbs… it’s a mental block to get passed anything. But I think I realize the bigger picture now.

This week promises to be busy work wise. Outside of work, I want to get some walking in and perhaps a bit of creative writing. I’ve been thinking of a few ideas for some creative writing projects and I really need to take the time to put into them. I remember when I used to crank the tunes, sit at my computer for hours and write and write and write…that doesn’t happen anymore. In part I think it’s because I don’t have a proper desk for my computer… which prevents long periods of sitting at it (this is good and bad).

Maybe I need to revisit how my space is laid out and what I can do to improve it.

On that note, I am off to enjoy this beautiful Sunday afternoon.

X’s and O’s

~Squigzella

Summer is here, and it’s been nice since April, I hope that means it’s going to be nice through to the fall… with little rain and lots of rays. I can hope.

Work had a short lull and since then I have been crazy busy. Trying to stay organized when I have 10 tasks coming at me from all directions is difficult but it’s also been a lesson in learning to delegate work to others. I don’t like doing it, but it’s a fact of the workplace. Or so I’m told.

I have an extra long weekend ahead. I took Friday off which means I only work three days this week, and have a 4 day weekend. Looking forward to the extra downtime. No big plans, but looking forward to having some fun during that time. Hopefully I will decide on a new camera before then!

July is shaping up to be quite busy. Between the holiday weekend, Weddings and Slavesheep and family moving it’s going to make the time fly.

Moondagger, Fur and I are going to see Eclipse in a midnight showing on Tuesday night, then I have a Dr’s appointment on Wednesday morning… then I’m off to work. Yeah, I’m a sucker. Oh well, then I’m off for 4 days. Tee hee.

X’s and O’s

~Squigzella

More to come…when I’m not at my desk.

I am hoping it clears up though later in the day because I wanted to get some zucchini and cabbage to try this WW Garden Veggie soup. I’m eager to see how filling it is.

So I promised myself I wouldn’t look at the scale at all this week while I eat right and follow plan. My only promise to myself was to track everything and try my best to avoid empty foods. So far so good. I found yesterday because of the filling foods I ate, I had 7 points left at 8pm. So I made a small bowl of cream of wheat as a snack, it was hot and satisfying.

I read some happy fabulous news about Indi! Congrats hon! So excited and happy for you! I am on the countdown until the trip, I can’t wait. Tickets are booked, hotel is booked. It will be nice to get away for the first time in a few years. It will be even better to see some loved and missed faces!

On that note I am going to get to work.
Enjoy your Monday everyone!

61 sleeps. Can’t wait. *sqeee*

More to follow…

So after moving I started the job hunt, and found a pretty amazing job which I love. It comes with it’s stresses, but it is really great being on the ground floor of a growing company, even if financial times are a bit sketchy right now, I think we will survive. We celebrated Jenn and Anthony’s big day with them towards the end of the summer, and I think a great time was had by all. Fall was here before we knew it, and man how the year had flown by. It was finally time to go see the Bruins in Moncton! No Tim Thomas, but it was good just the same. Halloween we celebrated with a Murder Mystery party, and had some old friends from Fredericton join us, as well as Jared and Vicki. The costumes were great, as was the company. Then on the actual night of Halloween we took the kids (Marilyn and Robert) trick or treating. I think it is going to be even more fun next year. Then before we knew it… Christmas, and New Years. Both flew by. I found out that one of my closer friends is my cousin! That was a real holiday treat. I’ll admit I was pretty jazzed to find out I am ousins with Tara and my favourite little man!
I’ve had better New Years celebrations, but it was nice to be with friends. Which brings me up to today, where I of course am reflecting. 75 sleeps until Toronto! I have 75 days to lose a pant size. Personal goal I set for myself. I think I can do it!

I’m back on the weight loss train, I didn’t gain since I’ve stopped which makes me happy, but now it’s time to find that thinner me that’s been slumbering for awhile. It’s time to make some choices no matter how difficult. It’s time to get living, laughing and loving.

Here I come 2009. The year of many changes.

X’s and O’s
~Squigzella