Still a loser.

I have completed my 2nd week on Plexus Slim and am down another 0.6 lbs for a total of 5.6 lbs. lost. I say any loss is a WIN. Also, I hear it does take a few weeks before the weight really starts to drop so I am hanging in there. I did a little walking this week, but not enough. My appetite is still diminished and I find it difficult to eat several small meals a day. I am just not hungry. I am thoroughly looking forward to driving up to VA in a few days to see my family. I really miss them. Interesting how celebrations and get togethers almost always involve food. It seems to be the center of any reunion, aside from the pure joy of just being together. There is always food. So next week there are many plans to eat, eat more, and then eat more, but honestly I don't know if I will really eat much more than I'm used to on Plexus Slim. It truly regulates my blood sugar. When I would normally start getting shaky because I haven't eaten in a while, I simply feel hunger -- and maybe a little weak. Duh, Jamie, you've got to eat! So I shall. And with my awesome family around, they will be the center of my attention instead of the plates that come before me. If you want to find out more about Plexus Slim or give it a go, you can check out all of the products, including a 7-day trial, at www.plexusslim.com/lovelosing.

I love losing.

It's been 10 months since I've posted! Time flies, I'll tell ya. I'm starting up again because I wanted to write about how my new weight loss journey is going. I re-started Weight Watchers on 9/24/2012 and got up to a 7.5 lb. weight loss before I stopped writing down what I eat, which inevitably means that I start eating whatever and gain pounds back. It's been 5 weeks since I last "officially" weighed in, but I can tell you I gained back 4 of those lost pounds. From past experience, I know that if I'm NOT on a structured plan like WW, I just can't do it on my own. I need the structure, the accountability at meetings, etc. So I promise I will go back to weigh in "officially" with WW tomorrow night. A few of my co-workers have started a new weight loss supplement called Plexus Slim. One of them has lost 20 lbs. in just 3 months. This would seem like a normal rate of loss for a big girl, but big she is not. She's probably a size 8 or 10, so to me, NOT big. This girl says she did not exercise. She ate pizza. Ice cream. Reese's cups. You name it. Damn, I gotta try this! So I ordered. I took my 7th dose this morning -- it's a little packet of powder you mix with a bottle or a glass of water once a day. I also ordered the "Accelerator" product which contains caffeine (helpful in the mornings!). I have to admit on Day 1, the Accelerator made me feel very spacey and my heart was being a bit faster than normal. I attribute this to having tea on top of that and not having breakfast that morning. Days 2+, I did not have this same feeling. I avoided additional caffeine in the mornings and made sure I ate something. Funny thing, by Day 3 I could tell that my appetite was waning. I am just not hungry. So instead of just wanting to eat, feeling hungry all the time, I'm just not. What's even crazier is that I am not craving sweets as much. I crave water. I have lost three pounds since I've started, which is pretty great considering I still ate what I wanted and didn't exercise. This 2nd week I'm going to step it up. Track my WW points, get out walking again, and increase my water intake. If you would like to check out Plexus, you can visit my site: http://lovelosing.myplexusopportunity.com/

17 Day Diet. Yup, doing it again.

Going to try this again!

Starting weight: 216.8 lbs.

I am back up almost 14 lbs since hitting the 20 pound loss mark.  Let me tell you, I feel it in my bones.  I see it on my face (break outs) and I feel it in my clothes, obviously.  My heartburn has returned, I don't look forward to getting dressed and I refuse to have to go pull out my "fat" clothes.  In fact, I refuse to gain ONE MORE POUND due to my own neglect of what I'm putting into my body.

So the only choice is to eat better and exercise.  Just because I knew all along that was the answer doesn't mean I didn't enjoy all the crap I ate while I gained back my poundage.  Except what I already know what all that crap tastes like and I should know by know where it gets me.
It's MUCH more satisfying to see the scale go down and feel better in my skin than to eat half a dozen beignets or loaf of French bread that I demolished yesterday. 

So that's where I stand and I'm starting this journey again like every woman does at least a dozen times.  I'm going to try to lose weight so that I feel better and look better and when I feel and look better, I'm happier.  And isn't that's what life is all about?  Being happy.

Here's what I ate today!