Week 12.....

I have reached the level of a famous highway....With my new loss of 5.5 more pounds, I am now at the grand total of

Baby steps towards a new me....

I have taken the first one and it is actually a HUGE one. I have committed myself to a committe in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. It is something that I have wanted to do for years and have never done for one reason or another. Year after year, I have put it off. Excuses such as time, money, kids, guilt, etc have all stopped me before. Not now, I am doing this for me and I am putting my all into it. I will fill out the application this year and be all set up for the 2010 rodeo season....

As Dr. Phil says. You have to take care of you first and that starts from the inside out. Everything else will fall into place on it's own. So, I am really going to try this approach. It is very hard for me as I have NEVER put myself first, but I am REALLY trying....

Thank you S for helping me take this step!

Week 11.....

Last week WAS Spring Break........







Lots of distractions......









Lots of temptations.......











HOWEVER, week 11, STILL manages to bring in ANOTHER milestone....

















Yes, the big 6-0


So, time again for you to get on your feet and do a little jig with me.... We are dancing our way to that 100 lb goal....

Beauty is Often Right in Front of Us....

We just have to slow down and take the time to see it....That might mean looking past the messy hair and dirty face....

Hello, my name is Jennifer and I am an Etsy addict.

Since I have given up my food addiction, I have started another and it is Etsy. It is a VERY scary place. I am telling you that they have pretty much ANYTHING that you can imagine. TRUST ME when I say that because I have searched almost EVERYTHING. You name it...Homemade beef jerky, fudge, hair bows, adorable twin shirts, monogrammed items galore, wooden letters, etc... The possibilities are endless. That said, my budget is NOT happy that I have found Etsy because the $$ that I no longer spend on food is now being spent on fun items like....

These:



And these:





I should be stopped, but I am having so much fun!!

For Week 10.....

The number is.....


Drum roll please......




Officially, 56.5!!!!

Still chugging along just as determined as ever! REALLY hoping to hit my 100 lb goal sometime this summer.....We shall see!

Time to celebrate!!!!

Get on your feet and do the happy dance with me!!!

For week 9, I have met a HUGE milestone on my way to my ULTIMATE goal of losing 100. I have passed that 50 lb mark!!!! I am now down 51.5 pounds!!!!

WooHoo!!!!!

Wow! You would be 64 today. Happy Birthday. Today was a good day. Lots of smiles and happy memories. Gave the kids extra hugs and kisses from you.

Lots of love!!!

Still miss your face, but feel your presence everywhere....

Tonight, I saw Clay Walker at the rodeo with a friend. I always attend at least one show every year. I love the rodeo. ALWAYS have. As a kid, we would attend both the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as well as the Huntsville Prison Rodeo. My grandpa was a HUGE fan and he made sure that we were there EVERY year. We never missed and were lucky enough to catch some great shows!

Next year, I am going to step up and join a committee with my friend Serene. I was going to do it this year, but thought that I was getting into the principal program and then ended up deciding to NOT do it at the last minute. Now, I am am driven to lose this weight and really want to join the committee as a bit of a social thing for myself. One of my goals for myself is to get out more. I just do not get out like I should. I cannot complain that I never meet anyone if I do not put myself out there. After all, they are not going to present themselves in my line of work. That is pretty clear!

It is a good motivator to set goals. A new thing for me. Nice...

Happy Pants

I know I know...Another pants post...

Humor me because I am just a little excited. Now, there are several of you who are VERY teeny out there so this will NOT mean a thing to you, but it REALLY is colossal to me. I was able to buy and WEAR (the key here is actually wear) a size 18 tonight. I have not been into this size in at least 10 years!!!!

Feels REALLY nice!!

Week 8

The number this week is.....



Officially, 47.5....Getting close to the first BIG goal....