Hungry for change...

As I mentioned previously, I lost about 40 lbs. I'm pretty tall so most don't believe that I need to lose like 70 more lbs. but I do. I am VERY excited that I go to my second appointment at the Wellness Clinic on Thursday. I just have to remember to call and get the time of the appointment. My phone died on the 30th. I didnt backup recent information so stuff like that is gone. I need to make a post about how bad my luck is with phones. This is my fourth phone in a years time frame. Sad right?? 


Well anyway, I was talking about my weight. I think I am going to head to  the bookstore (dont know which one yet) and pick up a few new cookbooks. I am BORED with my menu. I need inspiration to get the rest of this weight off with get eats. 

Its been a while I know...so let me explain

One word...Busy. I increased my work load school, a deployed husband, the kids, facebook addict and been active on my youtube channel. That leaves so little time for my beloved blog. I am trying to do better.

What is my youtube about? My weight loss journey. Nope, I havent given up yet.

Facebook? So many friends to catch up with...Myspace who?

School? Well I wanted to move up my graduation date for 2012 to 2011.

I am not even going to promise to be more active because I might be lying. I am trying. I love to blog and really wish I had more time to do so.

Talk to you soon.


Tomorrow, I will talk to you about my weight loss challenge that I am participating in.

If anyone still reads this. Thank you for hanging around and I will see you later.

Where did they go??

I was weighing in and posting my weight in my blog but it has disappeared. Well I weighed in Friday and I weighted 213.5. I am quited amazed. I am 13.5 lbs away from my first mini goal. I said in February that I wanted to go to 242 to 200 in about 6 months. I am headed there. I am just about there. I just have to keep pushing. I didn slack last week. I tell you that motivation thing is a bitch. I had all the motivation in the world and then one week of no exercising has really but a strain on me. Monday I am starting fresh.  The only way I am going to lose this weight is by determination. I feel great. I see the change. I feel the change. Now I just have to bring it. P90X week 5 here I come.

No weight in on Monday!

I was so busy that I forgot. Yep I forgot. I will not weigh in late. I will just weigh in next monday. Actually, I am a little scared to actually weigh-in.

A dozen of Truffles and Strawberries dipped in chocolate

I had double of this!!!!!!

That is what I call a awesome mother's day. Yes, I did eat them. Well I still have some strawberries left. Ok, maybe just 2. I woke up saying ooohhhhh crappers, I have to get on the scale. Well guess what I still lost a  two pounds. This is with me eating all of that and only going to the gym once this week. Though, I did keep active I didnt actually do my cardio workout. Since, I enjoyed myself that much last week. I am going to strict on myself THIS week. 19 lbs to go until I get to my first mini goal. I am actually really proud about this.

Domestically Diva

So I was thinking about this for a while now and it has been driving me insane. With all that I have going on lately, things have been left undone-like my housework.

I usually straighten up as I go but I only CLEAN one day a week. I thought about delegating chores. NOPE, I haven't delegated them yet. I kept saying to myself that they are too young. Well no more. Especially since summer is on the horizon, I am making a chore list.

Everyone has to pull their weight in the house before I loss my mind. I have even been blog hunting on ideas of chore delegation. Some of them are really good. Next Thursday I will update you with what I came up with. I have soon to be 4 year old twins and a 7 year old. They will be tasked out to do chores that is appropriate for their ages. I have a feeling that my hopes and prayers for a little relief will be answered.

I gained a pound

Yep, I did. I pigged out on pizza this weekend and the scale told on me yesterday. I just LOVE mushroom, onion, and banana pepper pizza! I didn't realize it until later that night that I just kept returning to another slice of pizza. I cant tell you how much I had but it was more slices than I needed. Did I give up...NOPE. I kept it moving. I know that I can't do that again. I didnt drink my water like I should've this weekend. I should've had a salad with that pizza so I could have just been full. 

See I realized where I went wrong now its time to act on it. No big deal.

Stop being a wuss Dana...

I woke up this morning and my back was stiff as......nails (ha! I havent seen my husband in months. The brain went straight there.). I got up whining. I dont want this. I dont want that. Why when I set my big weekly goals does mother nature have to come for a visit(last week). I mean I woke up with a major attitude. WTH!!! I decided that I wanted to hop on the scale for all farts sake. I know that I didnt lose a pound last week and I am really pissed about it. I mean I killed it in the gym. I wanted to see one damn pound gone.

Ok Ok Ok, You know I can get long winded.

I got naked. YEP naked. Why do I weigh myself naked is beyond me but I got naked and hopped on the scale. Looked down and there it was. I was missing those 5 lbs that I couldnt get rid of last week. I jumped off. Nearing killing myself. I mean I have DDD's and I am jumping naked. What a visual? I know. So anyway. I got back on. Yep those 5 lbs I wanted to lose are GONE finally.

All of a sudden my stiff back isn't as bad as I thought. I started talking myself into going to the gym today. I could get on the bike and ride for about a mile. Nothing to hurt my back. No weights....maybe. I mean I am working on the legs. That has nothing to do with my back. SEE!!! Those 5 lbs motivated me to get going. I am sitting here on cloud nine with my tofu sandwich, cucumber water just smiling. Well maybe not with the tufu and cucumber. I thought that make sound a bit more official. Its more like a hard boiled egg, yogurt and a whole wheat english muffin with a teaspoon of sugar-free jam. YUM. I think I may be the only person in the world that LOVES hard boiled eggs. A little hot sauce and pepper and I am in chicken heaven.

The moral to this story.....Dont give up! I didnt give up Monday. I still worked out. I still maintain control on my eatting and I still lose those 5 lbs that I needed to lose last week.

Now to work on this scale addiction.......

I think I found my motivation...

I woke up looking forward to going to the gym. WHAT?!? A fat lady loving the gym. That's right. I have a new love. It may be because its the one hour of the day that I can have peace. No screaming and fighting of the kids. It's just me and my music. The more stressed I am I found myself working out hard. This is really exciting to me. I will make my goal. I have about 70 lbs to lose to get back to my girlish figure and having this new found love for the gym is right up my alley.

We're off to see the dentist, The wonderful dentist of alll

Well Matthew had to go to the dentist today. Which wouldnt be a big deal for some but he has a cavity. He hates needles, and the drill...No way.

Well he went back by himself. They came out and told me that he was having a lil bit of a hard time but he did it. There were dried up tears and a lot of frustration on my lil man face but he did it. Then I asked if he was strong enough to go back and battle the world of 1st grade. At first, he told me that he was just a little to hurt to deal with school but then later said that he wanted to show his friends his new and improved tooth.

I love that boy! Dramatic but I love him. Guess what, he doesnt take that after mommy. Daddy takes the blame for that one. Though I believe that men are undercover dramatic creatures. Dont get them sick.....

March Mini Weight loss goal in my 19 week challenge.

This is a start of a new month with my weight loss challenge. I realize now that I need and desire exercise in my routine. I also realize that I like food. Food also can be an addiction. I have to eat to live not live to eat. I place a goal of losing 8 pounds this month. It's not to bad. It will be like 2 lbs a week. WATER WATER WATER. I am looking into more fruits and veggies. I am also looking into a mind frame of I can obtain this goal not hoping that I can complete my goal. I'm trying to comprehend that this is going to be a slow process. I have to realize that slow isnt such a bad thing but a wonderful thing and a mindful journey. Learning to eat and not so much a diet is what's important to me. I am learning more about me and my body.

Wish me luck.

My weight loss Journey

I went back to the gym yesterday. I have to admit that I need some work. Man, I was about to fall out. Then I went to pick the girls up from school. Sitting talking to their teacher, I realized something. I cant do this on my own any more. I cant loss another pound without help. So, last night I prayed on it. I asked God to give me the strength, the willpower, and the drive to finally lose this weight. I realize that I call on him for everything else I may have to pull out the big guns and call on him now. I know what to do. I know how to do it. I just have to get on the ball and get this done. I have about 70lbs I want to lose. I AM going to lose this weight before my 33rd birthday. I am going to be healthy. I am going to renew my beauty....well maybe better the beauty. You have to get the self-esteem in check right?!?! 


SOOOOOO here I go again but this time with the Lord on my side. 

Get your man or woman (no judging) to feel a boob

My mom and grandmother found lumps. There were not cancerous but if they didnt give themselves self-exams who knows where they would be right not.

Make sure you give yourself a monthly exam just remember that you should do it after your cycle. We tend to be lumpy during our menstrual cycle.

How to examine your breasts

• Lie down and place your right arm behind your head. The exam is done while lying down, not standing up. This is because when lying down the breast tissue spreads evenly over the chest wall and is as thin as possible, making it much easier to feel all the breast tissue.

• Use the finger pads of the 3 middle fingers on your left hand to feel for lumps in the right breast. Use overlapping dime-sized circular motions of the finger pads to feel the breast tissue.

• Use 3 different levels of pressure to feel all the breast tissue. Light pressure is needed to feel the tissue closest to the skin; medium pressure to feel a little deeper; and firm pressure to feel the tissue closest to the chest and ribs. A firm ridge in the lower curve of each breast is normal. If you're not sure how hard to press, talk with your doctor or nurse. Use each pressure level to feel the breast tissue before moving on to the next spot.

• Move around the breast in an up and down pattern starting at an imaginary line drawn straight down your side from the underarm and moving across the breast to the middle of the chest bone (sternum or breastbone). Be sure to check the entire breast area going down until you feel only ribs and up to the neck or collar bone (clavicle).

• There is some evidence to suggest that the up-and-down pattern (sometimes called the vertical pattern) is the most effective pattern for covering the entire breast, without missing any breast tissue.

• Repeat the exam on your left breast, using the finger pads of the right hand.

• While standing in front of a mirror with your hands pressing firmly down on your hips, look at your breasts for any changes of size, shape, contour, or dimpling, or redness or scaliness of the nipple or breast skin. (The pressing down on the hips position contracts the chest wall muscles and enhances any breast changes.)

• Examine each underarm while sitting up or standing and with your arm only slightly raised so you can easily feel in this area. Raising your arm straight up tightens the tissue in this area and makes it harder to examine.

This procedure for doing breast self exam is different than in previous recommendations. These changes represent an extensive review of the medical literature and input from an expert advisory group. There is evidence that this position (lying down), area felt, pattern of coverage of the breast, and use of different amounts of pressure increase a woman's ability to find abnormal areas.

Am I meant to be fat...DAMMMNNN!!!

I worked out all summer. I did wonderful. Then when my husband left, so did my motivation. Well not really my motivation but my time. I mean as soon as I get my motivation back. I have my spider drama. At one point, in order to walk I was dragging my leg to get around. Now, its all getting back to normal. Its a ugly scar. It still a little swollen but I can put a shoe on again. Its really tight but at one point I couldnt even do that. The doctor gave me a diuretic. So I guess the 2 lbs that I gained after this drama will be gone soon.

I have a month and 2 weeks to get my weight off. I am not giving up but a Sistah is getting a little aggravated. My boyfriend Billy Blanks Jr. got to be missing me jumping my big behind around that tv cussing him out for making me work so hard.

Dammit the beauties of being greedy!

Aint this bouta.....

Ok, I go to the doctor yesterday because the swelling in my leg and foot was off the chain. I couldn't even wear certain flip flops. Well, the doctor told me bed rest. I am risking a lot of tissue damage if I dont. Mind you have have 3 small kids and do this single mother thing for a minute. I got a shot of an antibiotic in the butt and I have to get my prescription for a diuretic. Of course all of this happens when my husband is gone. I got the man so damn nervous. I elevated my leg above the heart all night. Let me tell you what uncomfortable sleep that was but the swelling went down a lot. I guess I will be hammering out my blog topics for the rest of the week..

LOL, any request???

As always much love

Off to a great start...

Today I throw on my tight jeans to only discover they are my baggy jeans. HOT DAMN!!!! Next Goal, 10 more lbs by my 32nd birthday!!!!




SING WITH ME!!!!!

LOL, That is some Ironic stuff...

So I post about working out yesterday...I don't know if I told you or not but my husband is in school and I am doing this single mama thing. Let me tell you, This can be some hard stuff. By the time I was finish with all my ripping and running for my kids, It was 10pm. Now, I would love to say that I have motivation to workout that late at night. I AINT even going to lie to you. My big butt was only looking to sit down and catch some tv time. Well anyway I had to take the girls to ballet today and kept seeing fliers all over the gym (its a kiddie gym) about ESTEP aeorbic classes. ESTEP is the fancy gym here on post. Well anyway I spoke to someone and the ESTEP is remodeling and they will be hosting their classes at the kiddie gym while my girls are in ballet. It's $2 a class or $24 for 14 classes. How can I be lazy when they brought the classes to me. Unfortunately, my schedule only allows me to take one class which is on Tuesday's but hey its better than nothing. Right?

So me being lazy blew up in my face. Now I have to get the nerve to take a strength training class. This class look very initidating but I think I am going to try it out. I have nothing to loss but maybe a sore muscle or 2,5,or even 8.

Did I say I love this site???

http://www.fitday.com/

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this site. I am always telling folks that making food and activity journals are very helpful. Well this site not only logs your meals but your activities. One thing I dont like is that at first I had to add a few of my meals because it wasnt listed on the site but other than that it is a GREAT free site. Oh I forgot to mention, you can also journal your feelings and mood. Heck just check the site out. Its. Great!!!

Its been a while but ...shit I have no real reason I been gone so long

All my life I start and stop diets. I havent been fat all my life but I have always been on the thicker side. I guess that's what you can say. Well, I realized a few things and I want to share;

I am not writing this for anyone but myself. Its something that I can read every now and then when I feel that I want to give up.

1. Dieting don't work. Point blank. When you take food away, one day you are going to want that food and you are going to eat that food. Then you may just eat TOO much of that food.

2. Eat what you want. If you want a piece of cake. Get that piece of cake. I didn't say a hunk or chunk of cake but a piece....reasonable piece!

3. Drink 8 oz of water before every meal. Its a lil secret that helps you eat less. Not only that just drink your water, all day! When you have that urge to snack on that candy bar, go sip on water and get you a piece of gum. Get them toxins out your body....The more you drink the more you are visiting the bathroom. That goes for your fiber, too. Lets be real here. We all go poop. You need to be pooping. Get that fiber in too. I take a fiber supplements. I actually take a multi-vitamin as well. Before you go taking all this herbal stuff, Take to your doctor. They will help you. That's what you are paying your insurance for remember?!?!

4. Damn, slow the hell down. Give your brain a chance to realize you are eating and to time react. Enjoy your food!!!

5. Exercise. Another one you shouldn't avoid. You NEED at least 30 minutes. Dont be lazy just get up and do it. You need to raise that heart rate and bust a sweat. Its as easy as walking in the evenings. Its too hot you say, well go to the mall and walk it a few times. Walk around it about 2 times, window shop. When you finish then you know where all the sales are and THEN you can go shopping.

6. Pray about it. Ask the Lord to help ya out a lil. Some may be like...pllllease! But really, you pray about everything else. Ask the Lord for strength to get through this.

7. Leave your excuses at the back door. I have 3 year old twins, a first grader, I'm in school full time and a Army husband that is never home. I make time for 30 minutes. Remember if you don't love yourself first, how can you love the people around you the way you think they desire. I'm just saying.... man, its time to see the beauty in yourself and take care of YOU.

8. Write down what you eat. I think most of my weight is coming off because I am being accountable for what I eat. I actually have an account on www.fitday.com. It's wonderful. I log my food, activity, and weight. Seeing that my efforts are working. That feels good. You can even pull it up on your phone.

9. This one is my biggest problem. You didn't get fat with a food buddy. You don't NEED a workout buddy. I have been going to the gym daily. Doesn't mean that I LOVE going. Doesn't mean I don't enjoy going with a friend. But you cant depend on a friend to get that weight off. Get you a walkman, Ipod, or even a magazine or book. Change up your workout. Don't get bored with your routine. Do searches online on the different things you can do at the gym or home.

10. Please Please Please, Dont give up. You desire to make yourself healthier. If you have a break in your plans and miss going to the gym one day. Go the next day or even get on youtube, turn on the radio, or CD and dance. If you over eat one day. Its ok. The best of us have bad days. Just eat the damn thing and move on. Dont sit and be gloomy about it. You made a mistake and now its time to move on.

11. Dont get on that damn scale everyday. That scale can be the enemy. When you are weighting yourself everyday, you begin to expect certain things. Pick a day and weight in. Write it down. It you lose weight, thats great. If you didn't, dont get discourage. See what you are doing and how you can improve on it.

12. Dont believe the hype. Being healthy is not expensive. For the most part, Water is free. Though, I dont care for tap water but I will drink it if I dont have my favorite brand. I just put some in the freezer get it real cold and DRINK. Portion control, that's free. Actually that might even save you some money. Read labels. See how much you are supposed to be eating. Bargain shop, clip coupons, catch the sales, you can do it. Remember you dont need diet food in order to lose weight. You need self-control. It can be HARD. Yes, HARD. But remember stay focused and you can do it. Dont expect perfection. Expect reality and gain knowledge on all that you do.

13.I am not saying be skinny. BE HEALTHY! What ever that size may be to you, just keep your heart and body healthy!