Regrowing my fingernails.

Bear with me:  this will most likely be a long, rambling post. It was also divulge how crazy my thoughts  can be, as they are on a general basis.

So I’m getting ready this morning, and I’m cutting my fingernails – which gets me to thinking – why were our fingernails designed to just keep growing ? What’s up with that, God? Knowing full well we would not have the capacity to cut them, why create them so they kept growing?

Which, got me to thinking, obviously they break by the time they get too long. That managed to quell my inquisitiveness for a nanosecond, and then I realized that the people who grow their fingernails to World Record length really put some major effort into those things.

And then it hit me – those fingernail people – the ones everyone gawks at, takes pictures of, makes fun of, and everything else – those people are just like what I want to be. No, I don’t want to grow my fingernails to world record length. But I do want their dedication. That takes some serious  dedication, people.

So basically in this point in my weight loss, I’d say I’ve broken a fingernail. And while I still have 9 other fingernails that are perfectly fine, I know I still have to start back from the beginning. I am happily back in my routine, chugging along, and I’m at 174. It’s going to be a long year, but it is what it is and I have the dedication.

And, because you know I had to give you some kind of visual to this craziness...:

My face is on fire.

So along with my normal weight loss goals for 2014, I decided to include trying to keep my youth, or what's left of it. I decided to start a skin care regimen for this year, completing at least 8 weeks of the same routine every day. 

I used a nice gift card to Ulta and bought the products I thought would work best for me, so we will see how that goes. Tonight was my first night, and although I won't share the lovely before pictures with no make-up, I will say that post application of eye cream, night cream, and night serum... my face is on fire. It has been for the past few minutes. 

I'm chalking that up to "it's working." Does anyone have any tips/tricks for healthy, younger looking skin?

Radio Edit!

Radio interview complete!

It wasn't anything too major, a local public radio, but I was nervous to say the least. In August of last year, I completed an interview with the Huffington Post, and the local station got wind of it.

You'd think by now I would be accustomed to talking about losing weight, but I'm always afraid I'll come off high mighty weight-loss guru, which I am not, but I do want to be able to give advice to help people. It is a fine line I tread.

Weight staying strong at 175, a little disappointing as I thought I was good last week. As long as it is not moving up, I am content - I could be more content if it would go down, lol.

I am working on reading up on all your blogs! It's a lot of backing reading, bear with me. :)

It's Been A While!

Long time no see!

It has been a crazy last half of 2014 for me, and I am sorry that I dropped off the face of the earth!

It started in July with a mud run, and it ended at Jan 1 when I realized I am back up to 175.

It doesn't disappoint me that I gained a little back, I certainly enjoyed myself through the holidays. But as every person who is committed to keeping off the weight, it's back to the old grind. I'm actually looking forward to getting back to the routine, I have missed it. Routine is what keeps my diet/health in check - and the holidays like to screw around with that routine.

I have a more to update you on the goings on between July and Decemeber, but I am a bit strapped for time at the moment. I was popping in to download some before/after pics of myself (I have a radio interview on Monday!) and thought it was time to revisit the blog since I'm refocused on getting back to normal.

Binges.

Previous: 161.4
Current:   161.8
Gain:            +.4

No real change on the weight front, and I'm okay with that.

I've been reading a lot of hate towards people who "eat like rabbits everyday" and never let themselves cheat, etc...

I think it's funny with all the different people in the world (ie: black, white, homosexual, heterosexual, etc.) that these people still think every one fits into the same mold.

I'm a binger, always have been. If I do not keep myself in check every day, I will become that blogger that gets the comment, "Oh, it's such a shame, she gained all her weight back and is now trying again.."

Last Friday I had a binge. I was feeling sad, but the binge wasn't a direct result of some emotional moment. (I'm sure it had something to do with my emotional state, but didn't come directly after an issue.) I decide to let myself have it, I knew I was doing it, so I just decided to write down what I ate. Here is the not so pretty side of an eating disorder:

2 boxes of cereal. (Already half eaten, but still finished off the boxes- Frosted Flakes & Cinnamon Toast Crunch)
2 sleeves of whole wheat crackers
Unknown amount of peanut butter
8 tootsie roll pops
2 cadburry creme eggs
1 crunch chocolate rabbit I found in the back of the cabinet from Easter
2 100 calories packs of something
2 vanilla cappuccinos

I can't even make this stuff up. All total, it was probably over 5000 calories. The next day, the scale said 169, and I was way more depressed.

And then, then I thought of one of my favorite quotes of all time: "Why do we fall, Bruce?" (Batman)...and the answer? "So we can learn to pick ourselves back up again."

W.I.D.T.H.

A small post (credit for the title given to Jack.. :)) to show something that boggles my mind. The bathing suit.

And for the record - I enjoyed myself this weekend. I ate (and drank - as you can tell from the pina colada sitting there) that I shouldn't have. BUT...come Sunday...it was back to business. I ended up gaining 1/2 pound, some I think may be water retention but... well worth it. I enjoyed myself.

The picture on the left was taken at a very private beach house. The picture on the right was taken at a hotel Vegas-style pool party. My how times have changed, and I love it.

I should start a porn blog.

What the hell is up with that? Hahahaha! I am doing it all wrong, I should give up the weight loss blogging for porn blogging. You filthy animals! (And I like it!)

Avert your eyes boys, TMI question/post

Background: Since I have lost this weight, my cycle is on schedule. 25 days in between each, on the dot. My last cycle started and ended on May 27-June 1st. I am scheduled to start again on June 21st.

In preparation for my 10K, I have been ramping up my exercise the last two weeks. I have exercised every day, either strength training or running, sometimes both the same day. For these last two weeks, I have been spotting regularly. Nothing major, just notice it in the bathroom. Mostly it's darker color, sometimes it's red.

Is this a normal thing with exercising every day?

How Does the Government See Me?

NORMAL!

Weigh-In 6/10/13

Previous: 162.6
Current:   161.4
Loss:           -1.2

So, so, so, so, so close to the 150's decade. It will definitely happen this month.

So I'm watching Extreme Weight Loss (on DVR) last night, and I see the girl that ran the marathon at 200 pounds. Now I wanna suck it up and run at least a half marathon. I love that show.

Outside confirmation that it's worth it...

I met a friend for coffee, she saw a friend of hers, and he texted her this afterwards:

This always increases one's swag and gives outside confirmation that this WHOLE process..is worth it. Stick with it.

Have you had gastric bypass?

At work, I had a meeting late yesterday with a perfect lovely woman. We were discussing business, and all of a sudden she busted out, “Did you have gastric bypass?” I think my chin must have hit the table in front of me; I was definitely rendered speechless for a few seconds.

When I regained my thought process, I told her, “No, I didn’t – but it’s funny you mention it, I have lost 180 pounds. How did you know?”

To which she replied, “Oh, I can tell through your neck and arms. Your neck is thin. (I have no idea still what this means.)” She herself had gastric bypass in 2001.

The really strange part is, I almost feel offended? It’s a little bit how I used to feel when someone asked how far along I was. It is definitely the first time someone that I didn’t know in my former life could spot the fact that I’ve had massive weight loss.

June 1st Weigh-In

Previous: 165.6
Current:   162.6
Loss:           -3.0

I can't believe it is already June, this year is really flying by. 3 pounds gone since my last official weigh-in, 177.4 pounds down, almost seeing the light of the 150's. Goal is somewhere in the 140's, actually probably 140, as I want to see 200 pounds lost.

I honestly don't have much to talk about these days - my eating and exercise has just become every day. Every. single. day.

Passive Aggressive Much?

Seriously I should check my email more, or blog every day, because I miss things while I do this life thing.

Quite honestly I think this is funny, I get hate mail for commenting on someone else's blog. (OH YEAH MY FIRST HATE MAIL! I feel like a real blogger now. Should I monetize this bitch?) And I'm a bully. But at least I'm a bully that lost 177 pounds, bitches!  (Sorry, that was supposed to be in my head.)

Sherry Carter

to me
1 day ago

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Any questions you have you can just ask me! :) Let's do a little math here since you obviously need help with it. 

If I started at 278 and now weigh 229 that would be 20.5 pounds RIGHT! ;) If you read the story and stop following along with someone who  know's nothing. Actually read the page, you would see that I started over in Jan of this year at 257 and now weigh 229.5. Wait that's 20.5 lost right?! lol You people are amusing! Do you not have anything better to do than bash on people you don't know or intend to know? I am doing just fine with my weight loss at the rate I am going with it. But thanks for your advice! Your so very supportive God must have a special plan for your sweetness! :) Now you have a wonderful day doll! Go share this with your bully friends!

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Weigh Ins:
5/2/07: 247 

5/24/13: 226.5

From May of 07 until May of 13, baby girl you've had a net loss of 20.5 pounds.  That's 6 years and 20 pounds. Do whatever fancy math you want, I'm taking that off your progress page.

Not only that, I don't recall giving you any advice - I recall commenting on Al's blog. But evidently you read his blog for advice? That's kinda funny.

By the way...

bul·ly  

/ˈbo͝olē/

Noun 1.   A person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker. 2.   Corned beef I am neither, unfortunately. I may taste as good as corned beef, but I am not actual corned beef. Unless me laying it out there in black and white on Al's blog happened to intimidate you. Then I actually think that's your personal problem, as you feel bad for losing 20 pounds in 6 years.  Annnd...since we threw God into that obvious weird passive hate-filled email (which to me screams hypocrite but then again I'm obviously not the best Christian, apparently I curse and am a bully): The Bible admonishes us to not be oversensitive: “Do not take to heart everything people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. For many times, also, your own heart has known that even you have cursed others” (Ecclesiastes 7:21-22).

Whether it's religion or weight loss, it always cracks me up when those who blow their horn the loudest usually know the least about the subject at hand.

Despicable Me 2

This is a totally shameful unrelated post to weight loss.

Click here for some cool things about Despicable Me 2, and also you help me gain entries for some awesomely awesome prizes from a contest.

Yes, I just used awesomely awesome. It's that awesome.
/Shameful post off - Thank you. :)

Weigh-In 5/20/13

Previous: 165.6
Current:   165.2
Loss:           -0.4

Work has been kicking my rear since I got back from vacation, surprise! However I did manage to go on vacation and lose weight, that says something.

Anyone ever heard/read of Tim Ferriss? 4 Hour Body? I'll write something more detailed later, but I'm testing out his 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking method.

I did not realize how hard it would be to reach 30 grams of protein with reasonable (IE: under 300 calories) calorie restriction.

Day #(I don't remember)

**Quick question** I am thinking about doing 2 5K races in one day - a mud run in the morning, a glow run at night. Is there anything inherently bad about that decision?

Onto the food - broken record, here!

Although I am going to switch it up for lunch. I know, I'm a wild child.

Did I mention, VACATION TOMORROW?! I am a bit excited. I probably will not post until I get back, mostly because my Blogger app is a piece of crap. I will try to comment, but I really don't know how cell service will be either. Long story short - be safe and I'll talk to you when I get back!

B: (250 calories)

S: (100 calories)

L: (290 calories)

I ended up eating all but the yogurt. I just wasn't feelin' it today.

S: (100 calories)

D: (400 calories)

Yeah, it's crooked. And I ate half the chicken before I took the picture. Sue me!

D: (80 calories)

Total: 1220!

I eat the same stuff everyday.

If this food picture thing has taught me anything, it's that I eat pretty much the same damn thing everyday. I'm really starting to think that's the secret to success, albeit boring.

B: (250 calories)

S: (80 calories)

L: (350 calories)

S: (100 calories)

D: (400 calories)

See? Same stuff. And just FYI - it's a Mexicobb salad from Chuy's restaurant. It *is* fabulous. The only thing I leave off is the cheese, and I pick salsa for a salad dressing.

D: (80 calories)

Total calories: 1260!

Weigh In 5/6/2013 & The Pics!

Previous: 165.9
Current:   165.6
Loss:           -0.3

So I failed. I emailed the pictures from my phone to my email as I was leaving the house this morning, deleted the file and realized I left the house so quick that it bounced off my wifi onto the cell signal and, well - poof goes the pictures. Not like I ate a lot this weekend, Saturday morning I had oatmeal (naw, really!) and then I didn't eat again until that night when I had a bowl of linguini with marinara (it was my 4 year old's B-day and I was running around like a chicken with it's head cut off... but no cupcakes for this gal!). Then Sunday I had oatmeal - again, go figure - and 2 veggie sushi rolls, a bowl of cereal.

Today, it's back to the grind, and - amazing! oatmeal for breakfast. Updates as I go along. (Although this will be my last day *sniff* since I did fail - but keep on at it, guys!)

Breakfast: (250 calories)

Snack: (60 calories)

Lunch: (300 calories)

Snack: (100 calories)

Dinner: (300 calories)

Total: 1010 - I just really wasn't feelin' eating today. :(

Day #3.

Breakfast: (300 calories)

Like I said, creature of habit. However, I was hella hungry this morning so I added 1/8 cup of rolled oats to my package. Thus, the calories bumped up to 300.

Snack: (None - I was still full from the extra oatmeal, lol.)

Lunch: (440 calories)

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad - Panera
Unsweetened Tea

Snack: (Nada, still full from lunch- but I do have a picture of my afternoon shenanigans.)

 

Dinner: (400 calories)              

                

Jimmy John's "Unwich" Veggie with no mayo
Crap-ton of veggies (I'm sensing a pattern here...)


 Dessert: (80 calories)
                   

1 K-cup Vanilla cappuccino (I swear no Maker's Mark included!)

    Total Calories:    1220! Done for Friday!