Yesterday was our 20th Wedding Anniversary

Phil and I have been married 20 years! Oh my what a ride! Looking at this picture we were young and thin! Phil is my MAJOR supporter in this journey to loose weight and always says I can do it! I love him so much.

In this picture taken the day we were married at the Washington DC Temple is my sons (now our sons) Adam and Justin. They were so young! Adam was taller then Justin at this time!

Justin is also a great supporter for me and he may not even know it. Every time he see me he says "WOW" you lost more weight! He now kids me because I am weighing less then he does!

Adam is also a supporter. He careful to ask where I would like to go if we go out for lunch. He might know this but I really started this blog to cover my journey for him. I worry about my Adam. Adam if you read this know I love you and would want you to find the freedom that I have.

As for the rest of my family who is not picture above and came later in our lifetime together. Chris is a wonderful huger AND supporter! Each day he loves to put his arms around me and see just how far he can go around now. One of my goals was to be of normal size weight by the time he graduated from High School. I am well on my way! Thank you Chris for your hugs!

My beautiful daughter Kaitlynn. She is my carb counter! She reads the labels as much as I do now. She says "Madre you can't eat that" or "That is like your whole carb count for the day". She did my first 5k with me. Likes to walk with me. Thank you Kaitlynn for doing all this with me! While we been on this journey, and I say we as my family been right there with me, we all have lost weight, toned up because of the way I now eat and the family most times eats the same way or just not as much.

So that is my family. We are there for each other and I thank my Heavenly Father for blessing me with such a wonderful family. I do not know where I might be today if I had not be blessed in finding such a wonderful husband and father. WE may not have it all together, but together we have it ALL!

They said the day would come......

My support group said the day will come...sooner or later I would FAIL in my good eating habits. And then they said when it does what are you going to do about it? Ok that day has come! Blasted Animal Cookies that Phil brought home. They are really kind of low in carbs and I don't eat many but they are there and they are calling my name! Cookies I know is my weakness so why oh why does he need to bring cookies home so often anymore? Last night he and Chris went to the store and what did they bring home? Cookies!

So the weight seems to be going down in spite of my fail to not eat these cookies in the big jar. I know I am not eating them like I used to. Handful at a time and maybe go back for a 2nd handful. I also noticed that it has been a bit stressful in my life over the last few weeks. I find myself wanting to look for food. I never thought of myself as an stressful eater but I discover I really am! Now that I know, I can work on this when I am stressed.

I wanted to have this blog to help others. I wonder at times if that is what it can do. I am human with a tool that I am still learning to use. So far so good for the most part. I just hope I can continue on.....in spite of the cookies of life!

Another 5k down

This past Saturday 30 April 2011 I did another 5k with these ladies! We had a great time that day. Did better this time then in the Gate River 5k. I had put out the link on Facebook and this is the group that said "Lets Do It" Some are from my weight loss center and two are really close friends of mine. Thank you for joining me!

If you told me that I would be looking for 5ks to do this time last year that I would be doing this I would have laugh at you. I would have NEVER gone for the 3mile walk for the joy of it let alone for the work out! I come a long way since the days of being a log on the couch!

Later in the week I head back to my Doctor for my monthly check on my weight loss. It seems it is slowing down a bit, but I keep telling myself I don't have as much to loose anymore. At any rate I hope I loss at least 7-10lbs over the last month. When I went shopping this weekend for some things to wear to church I marvel at the ideal that I was able to shop really any where I want to and I bought a size Large. That right it was not in the plus size section and I am often amazed that I get a size and I am swimming in it! I learned not to buy to big now but even maybe a bit smaller as I am still loosing weight. I can't replace everything I have stacked in a corner of my bedroom all at once but I can buy a few basics and go from there and hope I will be able to wear them for a little while. (And for those wondering if I am ever going to get rid of the FAT clothes they are going today or tomorrow! I promise!)

I am looking for things to do now. On Thursday May 5th I am going to volunteer to help the USO at MOE's in Jacksonville Beach for a few hours at Lunch time. Supporting our troops! I want to go and do like I have not done in years! This is simply because I have felt better and don't mind as much being out.

Before I close, I have to send a shout out to my Husband and Son and all those from my church that will be heading over to Alabama to help with the storm clean up on over Mothers Day weekend. It will be a long trip over a short weekend with much work to be done. When you are in service of your fellow men and the Lord you will be blessed as well as your families. It is a wonderful Mothers day present to have a husband and son in service for the Lord!

Have a great week everyone!