Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Even though I really would like to take this day and eat Mexican food and drink Margaritas, I want to lose weight even more! The scales were the same today as they were yesterday, but I'm not as frustrated by this as I have been in the past. I know the weight will come off, and even though I am impatient, my body is going to do what it's going to do. Fretting about it isn't going to help.
But I am down 18 pounds and I'm about half way done with this first round of phase 2. My pants are fitting looser, and I'm hoping next week to go down to size 14 (temporarily). My ultimate goal is a size 8/10. That's where I am most comfortable.
I'm trying to decide if I am going to wait the whole 6 weeks to get on the second round of phase 2. I am tossing around the idea of a 4 week break, instead of a 6 week one. And then trying it to see if I have an immunity to it still or not. I'd really like to be completely done with both phase 2's by the end of July.
My skin is really dry. I got some aloe vera gel and rubbed that on my hands and then put on cotton gloves for a while. That seemed to help some, but I told my husband that as soon as phase 3 starts, I am slathering my skin with lotion morning, noon and night! =)
I was craving something tangy last night, so I put balsamic vinegar on a tomato. That didn't do it. So I had several tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and that seemed to help. Normally I'd grab a pickle when my body had those cravings, so I had to improvise. Not as crunchy and satisfying, but I didn't cheat, and that's awesome! Because I was REALLY craving a pickle.
My hubby and I have been going on lots of nature walks. I love spring! I love seeing the flowers, the baby ducks, and all the different colors of green. We've been mostly walking near water - lakes and streams. There have been so many young boys fishing in these areas, that I commented yesterday that I think fishing was invented by mothers. It keeps little boys quiet and still for hours at a time. Of course, when those boys get older, they actually catch fish, so that is a benefit (as long as they clean them too). But when men fish, they need to add something to the experience - beer. I think it helps them create those fish stories, "You should have seen the one that got away!" Hehe. I'm just kidding. I think hobbies are, for the most part, a great thing. Even when I don't understand the urge. And, I do like to eat fish! =) Tootles!
But I am down 18 pounds and I'm about half way done with this first round of phase 2. My pants are fitting looser, and I'm hoping next week to go down to size 14 (temporarily). My ultimate goal is a size 8/10. That's where I am most comfortable.
I'm trying to decide if I am going to wait the whole 6 weeks to get on the second round of phase 2. I am tossing around the idea of a 4 week break, instead of a 6 week one. And then trying it to see if I have an immunity to it still or not. I'd really like to be completely done with both phase 2's by the end of July.
My skin is really dry. I got some aloe vera gel and rubbed that on my hands and then put on cotton gloves for a while. That seemed to help some, but I told my husband that as soon as phase 3 starts, I am slathering my skin with lotion morning, noon and night! =)
I was craving something tangy last night, so I put balsamic vinegar on a tomato. That didn't do it. So I had several tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and that seemed to help. Normally I'd grab a pickle when my body had those cravings, so I had to improvise. Not as crunchy and satisfying, but I didn't cheat, and that's awesome! Because I was REALLY craving a pickle.
My hubby and I have been going on lots of nature walks. I love spring! I love seeing the flowers, the baby ducks, and all the different colors of green. We've been mostly walking near water - lakes and streams. There have been so many young boys fishing in these areas, that I commented yesterday that I think fishing was invented by mothers. It keeps little boys quiet and still for hours at a time. Of course, when those boys get older, they actually catch fish, so that is a benefit (as long as they clean them too). But when men fish, they need to add something to the experience - beer. I think it helps them create those fish stories, "You should have seen the one that got away!" Hehe. I'm just kidding. I think hobbies are, for the most part, a great thing. Even when I don't understand the urge. And, I do like to eat fish! =) Tootles!
posted by Vonda at
11:08 AM
2 Comments:
An awesome post Vonda, i always like reading your entries. Thanks.
Jim,
I hope you get this...you comment on my page made my whole day! Thanks!
Vonda :)
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