RIP My Badunkadunk

Ladies and Gentlemen we are gathered here today to once and for all say goodbye to our Badunkadunks. I can't say it's been fun, but I can say it has been FAR too long.

It has been a rollercoaster ride of broken "I'll start tomorrow" promises. And an "I can't believe I let myself get this big" journey to emotional heartache.

No longer will we lie to ourselves as we shrug off our current situation with humerous excuses like, "I'm not fat, I'm just athletically muscular" or "When I wear 6 inch heals I'm at a healthy BMI." These justifications for our bad choices will no longer be allowed.

Today we put down the Yo-Yo as we once and for all decide to clear out that junk from our trunks, burrying it and our excuses forever. It will be hard at times...it will be exhausting at times...But it will be the most rewarding of times!

So let's put down the fork and raise a glass (water of course) to this new segment of our lives...Let the journey to thin begin!

One Proud Woman!

Well, my first 15 minutes walk is now behind me and I cannot tell you how good I feel about myself and life in general. Why is it so hard to get myself to get to this point. The goal is to make this type of change in behavior a habit so I don't even have to think about it. Looking forward to my 3 PM walk (indoors).

On my way!

On my way to take my walk. So very proud of myself.

NEW DAY, STRONGER COMMITMENTS!

I woke up this morning full of determination to walk. I have already contacted my break partner to advise her that I plan to walk at 10 am (one step at a time) and that she was feel to join me if she desired. Our conversation regarding our commitment to walk at 10 am today lead to a pact to keep each other on this road to increased activity through walking during our breaks. I will post my accomplishment of a 15 minute walk this morning. Taking baby steps toward changing habits. It won't be easy and I acknowledge that fact but I'm better than I have been allowing myself to be. I will do this because I know I can. I have no one to prove this to but me. There are drug addicts that fight the urge for drugs everyday. I can fight the urge to put foods in my mouth that are killing me slowly. Until later...

Good Evening, My name is Winona. I asked for premission to me an author on this blog to be accountable to someone besides myself on my road to self-improvement through improved health and weightloss. My current goal is to lose 30 lbs by Oct 5, 2011. I'm on day 3 of my journey to this current goal. While I had not been completely compliant with my plan. I have had success in making better food choices. I'm drinking more water than normal. So I h. ave made strives in the right direction. Rather than punish myself for my failures. I'm celebrating the successes I have experienced. If I can manage to continue to make small improvements along the way. I will soon be living in compliance with my plan. The area I have struggled the most with has been walking for a total of one hour a day. My plan was to walk 15 minutes twice a day during my breaks and 30 minutes of my lunch. I'm still trying to get motivated to walk my first 15 minutes, but I know I will get started on that soon. I don't forget and I take breaks. I just don't go walking. Maybe tomorrow will be the day. Since I now reporting my progress, I believe I just might get it done just so I can share one more success with you. I feel blessed to have this opportunity to share my journey first to help myself and second to maybe help someone else along the way to also succeed in making their health a priority in their life and realizing we are stronger than we are allowing ourselves to be by letting ourselves go, even for just a little bit. Until later... God bless us all as we move forward in taking better care of this gift of life.

A NEW PLAN!

Well it's been almost two months and my weight has only went up. I'm making some changes and part of that is to write everyday so keep an eye out for changes to the blog, new contributing editors, first Ms Winona Dickson Of Topeka, Ks better known as my Mama.

I'm on a mission to lose 30 lbs in 3 months! More than possible but the games have got to stop and my new life has to begin! I've had some revelations since the last time you've heard from me so I've got lots of exciting things to talk about!

On the road to dropping these lbs!

J

The Diet Doctor

Well People I heard a story from a friend that got to a size 8 by going to a weight loss clinic. So I signed up and went yesterday morning. Got my bag of pills (6 pills @ 8/Day) and set off to start today. For those of you who know me I am not a pill taker (it took me 5 minutes to swallow the first one), but hey a girl will do a lot of things to lose a lb! So this morning I woke up took the three vitamins and my first meal suppresent with the intent of following the three more pills the program requires throughout the day and by the time I got to work I had already quit. It is just not for me. If I am going to have to eat 1200 calories and exercise anyway I just need to fight the feeling and go without the pills.

I did however have a memoriable experience at the clinic and got some very eye opening information about my current health. Some of it was confirmation but it is always nice to see things in black and white.

Another friend introduced me to a new app Couch 2 5K in 9 weeks. RJ and I are going to hit the road running 30-40 minutes every night after work and school. I have a new motivation and am ready to get the ball rolling again. I don't know why but everytime I try to lose weight I gain and when I do nothing I lose.

But, I have been awake since 5 AM at work since 6:30 AM and I am ready to busy up outta here. I am no more good.

On the road to dropping these LBS!
J

SIZES....

So I'm watching Oprah last week and Jessica Simpson is one of the guests and she is hooking these teenage girls up with a whole new wardrobe including new prom dresses from her collection! Jessica comes out on stage with this too cute pink dress on that I decide I just have to have (where am I going to wear this thing I don't know) but I want it hanging in my closet!

This morning I google to find out who made the dress and it is actually from her collection. Great go to the website it comes in white and pink. Fabulous! I am going to get it in white, my husband loves white clothes on a woman. Select size.... ROAD BLOCK!



Jessica Simpson does not sell clothes beyond size 14! Jaime you have got to lose some weight! You are one size away from opening new doors of fashion. [First dress on the left]

So today I am not eat anything. I see a greek salad in my future from Cajun Town. Maybe blackened catfish and veggies if I am lucky!

Nothing like having the money to shop til you drop and not being able to wear the largest size available!!!!

On the road to dropping these LBS!
J

25 Question Tag

For my readers who don't know a lot about me I saw this on my friends blog and thought I would well share it! naturaljoi@blogspot.com

25 Question Tag


Just a little bit about me...

1. Do you have any pets? No, RIP Leonitis
2. Name 3 things that are physically close to you. Phone, Wallet and WORK

3. What's the weather like right now? Beautiful with a breeze
4. Do you drive? If so have you crashed? Yes, and No

5. What time did you wake up this morning? 6:20ish
6. When was the last time you showered? This morning

7. What was the last movie you saw? Rio
8. What does your last text message say? "Might actually earn a check huh" [cracking up laughing as I type]
9. What's your ringtone? Harp
10. Have you ever been to a different country? No

11. Do you like sushi? Some kinds

12. Where do you buy your groceries? Kroger
13. Have you ever taken medication to help you fall asleep faster? Yes

14. How many siblings do you have? 3

15. Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop? Laptop
16. How old will you be turning on your next birthday? 31

17. Do you wear contacts or glasses? contacts
18. Do you color your hair? I'm going too

19. Tell me something you are planning to do today. Go to bed early

20. When was the last time you cried? Last week
21. What is your perfect pizza topping? everything [That's why I am over weight!]

22. Which do you prefer-hamburgers or cheeseburgers? Cheeseburgers [....]

23. Have you ever had an all-nighter? Too many times

24. What is your eye color? Brown

25. Can you taste the difference between Pepsi and Coke? YES! But, I like both [....]

WELL....since the last time

It's been three months since my last post. Where I had FINALLY reached my overweight goal of prepregnacy weight of 199. Three months on my new job where I was suppose to lose all this weight and I am at 207 lbs. This is ridiculous! I have money to buy new clothes and and I don't want to go shopping. I had to buy a daily shapewear just so these size 16 clothes would fit appropriately! Sad, but TRUE.

I hope everyone is doing well. Someone told me I should get back on my blogging and try and stay committed to that maybe I will be so embarassed to put the numbers out here I will stop eating!!!!

For the second time in my life I joined WW at an attempt to lose weight I don't even know if I paid for 3 months or 6 months but I am 5 weeks in and I have gained 3 lbs since starting not the direction I was looking for but I have plenty of excuses. (I won't go into them now because I am at work and way too busy!) Just wanted everyone to know I am back, On the Road to Dropping these LBS!!!!

Next post will be on my weight goals. I am looking for contributing authors for my page. Hit me up if you are intersted!

J

I made it! First Goal....PrePregnancy Weight Accomplished!

So I read back to my first post May 2010 and although it has been 6-8 months since then I am officially at my prepregnancy weight! Under 200 lbs at 199 lbs. Hey I don't know about you but I am excited! Although things are not the same....I like to see a one at the beginning of my number. I can not say that I have done anything special but I am just trying to make better food selection choices and realize when I am full even if it tastes good. So my birthday is in 4 months let's see if I can incorporate some type of exercise to get to my Pre-Houston weight of 175 lbs. 24 lbs 4 months 6 lbs per month 1.5 lbs per week. More than do able! I'll be checking in!

On the road to dropping these lbs!

J