Happy Sunday

Five Question Friday 3/16/12

1. Will you run to the store or to pick up a kid looking a mess?

sadly yes. no makeup and sweats are frequent attire.

2. Do you finish a book if it's boring or you don't like it?
If i don't like a book in the first chapter then I'm done.  I like books that inspire me. Non-fiction books from Deseret Book are my favorite.  Right now I'm reading "Doing What We Came To Do" by Ardeth G. Kapp.  It's so good! She has some fabulous personal stories in there.  I love when I read something and want to be a better person.

3. Beach or mountain vacations?
BEACH for sure

4. What thing/event says "winter will end and spring is right around the corner" to you?
Right now the orange blossoms are smelling fantastic. That's springtime here.

5. Would you prefer couples or family vacation?

family vacations. i love making memories and spending time with the people i love the most. I also love getting away with my man but alone as a couple not with other couples.

100 lb. quest

I lost 3.8 lbs this week.  I also got measured and lost so far 54.25 inches from my neck to my ankle since I started. I can't remember how much at my waist and my hips so I'll have to get that info. for next week.

I know of 9 people who have joined Medifast recently. Pretty awesome!  I'm glad I can be someone's inspiration. A friend who just started lost 14 lbs in 2 weeks.  She did the first week of detox and lost 10 lbs. and then started the program and lost another 4. Her comment to me was it's so easy and I'm not hungry at all.   I told her I know, "I'm so glad I found something that really works for me."

If you have questions,  I'd be happy to answer them in next weeks post. Just leave them in a comment or email me. I am not getting paid to advertise the program.  It's just that after years of failing to lose weight I've found what works for me.  And when you like something you can't help but share. 

Happy Sunday

Five Question Friday 3/9/12

1. Are you looking forward to the time change this weekend?

Our state never changes to Daylight Savings Time. We just stay the same.

2. Are you getting the new iPad/would you want a iPad?

no. I'm still trying to figure out the computer.

3. If money was not a problem, what is the one thing you would splurge on?
a new house with a boat in the garage

4. How did you and the Mr. (or Mrs.) meet?
We met at a singles ward activity at a church event.  I had just moved to  California to begin my teaching career right out of college. He was my 1st date in my new area.

5. Summer is right around the corner. Bikini or one-piece?
I just bought my 1st tankini.  Some of you know I'm on a quest to lose 100 lbs. So far I'm 80 lbs down so I tried to guess what size I might be. We've been known to open our pool up for spring break which is next week.  Have to see what the weather is like. I decided to get it now because shopping with my daughters I remember how quickly the size/style you want is gone.  If it doesn't "work out" I'll just exchange it for something else.  Want to see it?

100 lb. quest

I lost 1pound at my weigh in.  A little disappointing after last week but there are 2 very good reasons.
 1. I made this cake for dessert. We had people over for dinner and I wanted to try something new. I licked the batter and had a piece.  It really does taste like a cinnamon roll.
 2.  I have my period.  They told me that women retain 3 to 4 lbs of water.  Nice, right.

Many have asked questions about what I'm doing so I thought I'd start at the beginning....

I have been struggling with my weight forever.  I'd lose some and gain some more. Got pregnant didn't lose all the baby weight and got pregnant again.  Got busy with life and devoted my time and energy into my kids.  5 of them! I love everything about motherhood.  Truly enjoyed my life, heavy and all, but I was getting kinda frumpy.
My youngest was going into kindergarten and I was contemplating what that would mean for me.  It might finally be my time to make some significant changes.  I was ready.
One of the changes I wanted to make was weight loss but I also wanted to make other changes  too. I was feeling old and like I was in a rut. Really it was time to take care of me.  I started at the store and bought some new clothes.  Long overdo.  I researched skin products and found some good hair products.  I started serving other people more and reading my scriptures with more depth and insight. Things were good.  I was ready for the big change.  Weight loss.

I  had been watching Biggest Loser for quite a while.  Enjoying their stories and amazed at their successes.  Something that one of the contestants (the sisters) said that made a lot of sense to me.  She said, she needed help and realized that she couldn't do it by herself. That's how I felt.  I had tried for years and couldn't do it by myself. I needed help too.  Now, where to find the help.   I started Weight Watchers in July. (kindergarten here starts in August) I lost 20 lbs and was doing fine. Slow but steady.  Then my husband wanted to lose weight too.  I told him to join WW with me but he didn't like all the counting points and it seemed to girly to him. He had been hearing about Medifast  and set up a meeting with them.  He wanted me to come. We went and heard their speel and he wanted to join.  He said I need your help.  I won't be able to do it if you don't do it with me.  My husband is diabetic and needs to lose weight.  We joined up together that Saturday in October 2011 and started detox that Monday.  That's the story....   and For the record, sometimes my husband has great ideas!

Happy Sunday