The rest of the story

I rode my exercise bike w-r-f. Proud of myself. 2 days it was as I was changing after work, and 1 day I was too hungry and ate first, exercised later. Still having a hard time with my food choices. I need more self discipline. The main thing is...I am not giving up this time. I will keep trying until I lose this weight and become healthier. I will succeed, in time.

I let life get in the way

Haven't rode my exercise bike for 5 days now. Back to school yesterday and we needed groceries so no time yesterday. Today I visited with another teacher after school for a while and was very late getting home. By the time Jarrett and I got dinner cooked, we put in the movie A-team (very good movie) then I did dishes and laundry. At 9:45 I got on Youtube to watch any tutorials I am subscribed to.

I must figure out and commit to an exercise program. I'm letting life get in the way again. So looking at my situation, some choices are to get to bed earlier so I can wake up earlier to exercise (if Ainsley will get to bed and everyone cooperates to let me sleep) or exercise as soon as I get home and change clothes, before I cook dinner (like this option the best) or possibly exercise right before bed?(might energize me too much to go to sleep?)

Journaling really lets me think and evaluate my situation. I think I will try option 2...exercise as soon as I get home before I do anything else. I'll check back in a couple days to reevaluate my progress.
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Got several compliments today on my outfit, so might have to do an outfit of the day video. Wore my Kohl's leopard bl/gr top, black swing pants, and new gray Wal-Mart jeweled shoes.

Bad diet news

Went to C-Bus to help Coral and Greg rearrange their living space, ate at Wendy's on the way to and from. In all, I had 3 double stacks, 1 chocolate frosty, 1 med. fry, and 1 large fry. Have not exercised for the past 2 days, feel kind of yucky. Not going to give up on my weight loss venture, so tomorrow I will be starting again with good food choices.

Second start stats

OK, finally got around to taking my measurements. I am so full of determination to lose weight, I can't explain the positive feelings that I have going on right now, and I really haven't lost much weight, just feel skinnier. So here are my latest stats:
Weight: 209
neck: 16.5
L. arm: 13.5
Bust: 46.5
Waist: 44
Gut: 44.5
Hip: 43
L. thigh: 23
L. calf: 15.75
L. ankle: 9.25

My perfect imperfections

So excited! I just uploaded my first Youtube video on a thrift outfit and what I like/don't like about myself. I would be too embarrassed to put a full body shot, but you can see in my face that I am obese(blah!) I hope to use these types of videos to record my weight loss. So in this video I weigh 209, gained some over Christmas break.

update on my beginning

I've been pedaling on my exercise bike for the past three weeks. Started the first week with 10 minutes. I'm now up to 20 minutes and can work up a decent sweat. My stomach sometimes seems smaller, in fact my daughter Bri said when she hugged me she felt boobies instead of belly, so maybe I am losing.

Haven't weighed myself or done "official" measurements. My oldest daughter was visiting and we compared hip measurements: I'm only 2 inches bigger than her, it's just my belly! Definitely an apple shape.

I've been inspired lately by some amazing women on Youtube who share beauty, hair, and style, especially thrift store style hauls. I really like MsPinkFabulous and thehipchickonline. Watching their videos make me want to do better in my life.

Two goals I have now are to add some toning to my exercise and to play more with my and Ainsley's hairstyles. Merry Christmas!

If at first you don't succeed, try, try, AGAIN.

Almost a year has gone by. I'm probably still the same physically and mentally as last February. I lack commitment to myself. So here we go again, I'm trying to lose weight on my own, not join Weight Watchers or any other weight loss program. I'll get some pics, might even wear the same clothes and my current stats. Pray for me to succeed this time.