pics are bad because wal-mart didn't give me my CD's.
sorry, these were the only ones i could get.

lol

Yes, I was MIA for the last few days. I went to stay with my sister in Fargo on what ended up (unintentionally) being a 4 day weekend. Guess what? I am just like everyone else. Even with my iron-clad willpower and sheer determination....I still ate bad on Thanksgiving. I didn't "OVER" indulge. But, I did eat 'bad food'. I didn't worry about it too much, because then that night I went out (dancing again... woo hoo!!) and that probably burned off a lot of what I ate. I'm super mad too, because I had a BUNCH of pics developed at Wal-mart and I ordered the picture CD, (which is how I get them here online) and they didn't put the CD's in my packet. I went back to get them and they didn't have them. I was mad, because now I don't have any digital versions of my party pics! Oh well, I guess. Lets see, the last few days for me had been pretty overwhelming. I DIDN'T get that job I applied for. (sad...) and I was forced to figure out a place to live AND a job, AND how that's going to work with my 2 kids since I'll be BROKE. (life really throws you some crap sometimes... can't make crap-ade out of this situation.) So, I'd been kind of down the last few days because this is all starting to REALLY hit me. That I'm moving and have NOTHING set up and planned. This upcoming month of December I've been kind of trying to avoid thinking about and now it's just the end of the week! But enough about my crazy mixed up life! I'm gonna jump back on the healthy bandwagon first thing in the morning. I would tonight... but I am SOOOO tired I can't think straight. I could go to the gym, but I have NO energy, and my kids would be in a bad mood too. (they're finally home, they won't be happy if I drag them right back out.) But.... NEW MOTIVATION to get my body into tip-top shape... ready? When I went out the other night with my smoking-hot friend.... you'd be surprised how many guys fall over themselves over her. Yeah, I want that one day. I think now what I want to do is look the ABSOLUTE best I can. My whole body included. I'll never have a nice tummy because of the condition I had with my first baby when pregnant, but that's not gonna stop me from trying to get perfect legs, hiney, arms, and all that! that's my new goal! (okay, seems shallow, but really, I'm just gonna do the best I can.) ANYWAY, so tomorrow is a new day, a new week, and hopefully a new chance for me to dent that scale and figure out my life. I love you all who are going through this with me, and for the readers that leave me comments (especially you John.) you guys keep me going on here. thank you, and I hope you had a good holiday weekend!
Weight: 155 lbs (lets hope it doesn't go up from my indulgences)
Calories Eaten today: 1300
Calories Burned: Hmm. zero. sad.
Weight loss since Oct. 20: 18 lbs
Weight loss left for New Years: 9 lbs.
Here are some pics of my party nights. (one from Tuesday the 21st, the other with my sis from Thanksgiving evening.)

Hi All!
My, did I have a wonderful night out yesterday!
Okay, so I know this is generally a 'fitness/weight-loss' blog, but let me tell you a little bit about my night last night...
I got wasted. (not sick) But, super drunk! I needed it so bad. I got to go out, have fun, and not think about anything. I got to dance (with TONS of people), and even flirt. (okay, I did more than flirting... but hey, I'm single now... I CAN! lol.)
Here's a funny story... my workout buddy and I, well, we get a little crazy when we dance... we are very, um, girlie? That's the word I'll use. Anyway, it seemed to be driving boys crazy. I don't remember the last time I saw guys stare with their jaws falling off like that. It was just TOO much fun! lol
Okay, but enough about that (I'll post some pics when I develop them, although some are too naughty to post.. hehe)
Today was my kickboxing class, and that was really fun. Last night when we went out, I wore these gray pants that I didn't think would fit yet, and THEY DID! So, I put them on and then (here comes some booty obsession) had to point out to everyone that I've been working on my butt, so that's why I HAD to wear the pants. (cuz they were tight!) But, I felt really good about myself.
Now, this morning when I weighed myself (and got super excited to see such a fun number...) I did know that I was weighing myself minus some of my water stores. (I don't care, I liked the number, so I'm keeping it for today, even if it goes RIGHT back up tomorrow!)
Speaking of, tomorrow is Thanksgiving... ah.. the fat holiday! I wasn't going to celebrate but then my sissie invited me over to her buddy's and now I'm gonna go to a dinner. I don't plan on scarfing at all. (I really have no craving to do so), so I'm not worried bout that. For some reason, bad food lost it's appeal to me. Like last night, (or should I say this morning...) we went out to breakfast in our drunkeness and I could have ordered anything. I asked for fruit. Then the RUDE waitress gave me a SNIDE comment about fruit not being in season right now...(really, cuz Perkins would say otherwise.) but then the *guy* that was, uh, *friendly* ordered me some hashbrowns. I only ate half. I was having too much fun, had no interest in greasy food.
Ah. Well, that was my night. A little more personal than I generally get with you guys, but I don't really care. I'm not ashamed of anything I do, so I have no problem putting it out there. You only live once, you gotta have fun. Lord knows the soon-to-be-ex is, so what's stopping me? Nothing... I might even go out again on Monday. HHEHEHEHEH. I hope so. :)
Okay, love ya'll!

Weight: 153 lbs (for a whole day, I'm sure)

Calories Eaten: 1500

Calories Burned: 1150

Weight Loss Since Oct. 20: 20 lbs. (I'll take it, even if it's kinda unreal!)

Weight to Lose by New Years: 7 lbs. (that'll go up.)

I'M SO EXCITED!!! Today is the first day I am going out with some friends to party and have fun in like 6 months!!! It's gonna be great. I plan to get some cameras and take pics, and I plan to shake my booty.... lol.
I already hit the gym like a freak-show this morning in order to undo a little of the damage I may cause tonight. I know that alcohol is a diuretic, (sp?), so I know if I do gain a pound or two, I won't notice it until the water in my body fluctuates back to normal. Hopefully I just stay the same and don't gain!
Today I ran a 10 minute mile for the third time. I ran alot at 5.3, then did elliptical for awhile, then I got this urge to run again, so I went and kicked it up a notch. IT worked! I was very proud. Last night I got more comments on my losing weight. (while I was at work.) That feeling alone is enough to keep me motivated. Last thing I want for all these people watching me lose is to watch me gain! That would suck!
One thing I wanted to mention, just because it's kind of funny is the question I get ALOT. Okay, two questions that are kind of the same: "What's your secret?" or "What exactly are you doing to lose weight?"
Well, everyone... here it is. Here is my secret.
You ready?
Okay, first you take 3 stalks of celery. Put them in ice water until they are almost frozen. Take them out and dry them off. Now, on top of the celery add garlic. Sounds creepy, I know, but try it, you'll lose weight and that's how it works. Yeah right.
AHHHHHH
To lose weight... work out and eat healthy food. If you are always eating out and not working out, don't 'wonder' why you can't lose weight! Anyone who reads this thing (from the beginning) knows I kicked my @$$ in the gym time and time again. So, these results? They are the real deal. A combination of clean food and working out. Do you have to work out as hard as I do to lose weight? Hell no. You'll just lose slower, and there's NOTHING wrong with that.
You know I used to always sit around and wish that I would have already been 3 months into a weight-loss program. I had a hard time getting started, but always wished my results could come faster and already be there. Then I realized I need to take it one day at a time. Do I wish I was 125 lbs? Yeah I do, but I know I'll get there one day, so that doesn't discourage me from doing the right thing today. Just because that's 30 lbs away doesn't seem impossible. Hell, I've come from 226, so I know it's possible. It just takes time. If you start today, in 3 months, you can feel amazing. Even if you just lose 10 lbs in 3 months. That's more than what you would lose by doing nothing.
I don't know, just my opinion I guess.
I'm just glad I finally started back up for real. I'm so addicted to this healthy lifestyle, I can't see it ever being excluded from my life again. I just FEEL better. All over. (and who doesn't want that?)
So, there's my rambling banter of a blog today! Sorry if I sounded preachy at all, I just know there are SO many people who want results right away... but whats more important is actually starting. Take that step and the results will follow.
Love ya'll

Weight: 155 lbs

Calories Burned: 1100

Calories Consumed: 700 so far...

Weight Loss since Oct. 20: 18 lbs

Weight Left til New Years: 9 lbs

p.s. hope you all realize that the thing about the celery was fake.

HEY All, this will be super quick and short because I have to go to work in a few minutes...
I'm really excited because I lost more weight!! Even after skipping the gym a few days...
I didn't go today either, because I was dead tired and now I have to go to work. BUT, I WILL tomorrow. No matter what!
Love yall,

Weight: 155 lbs

Calories Burned: 150(did work out at work)

Calories Eaten: 1300 (with my dinner)

Weight Loss SINCE OCT. 20: 18 lbs!!

Weight left til New Years: 9 lbs. (oh, that'll be nothing. :))