Look at me now!

Take a good look at that photo. The person on the left is dear David. The person on the far right is me. This picture was taken in May of 2006. It is me at my heaviest. This next picture was taken in April or May 0f 2006 also.



Now, look at the picture below this paragraph. Please ignore the bad hair, but look at my face. That is my face after a 35 lb. weight loss. I'm not at my goal, but I'm getting close. I am amazed and proud.

35 lbs gone!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I've hit my 35 lbs. lost this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just to give you an idea of how much weight that is:
4 sticks of butter are equal to 1 lbs. --so, unless I've done my math wrong (and that is entirely possible), I've dropped about 140 sticks of butter off my self. I started my weight loss journey July of 2006, so it's taken me about a year and a half to get this far.

30 lbs and sticking. . . .

Well--

I'm officially stuck at that 31 lbs mark. So. . . .I'm doing some reading on some other blogs so for some ideas to change things up. Or to at least feel like I'm not alone at being stuck. Or least feel like maybe someone out there knows how trying to get to the size of normal human being feels. Heaven knows that David doesn't. His sister doesn't. My dad doesn't. And now, I'll get off my ass and quit ranting. Any hoo--here are some blogs that are entertaining and useful. Some were mentioned in Women's Health, some are just random blogs that I read on occasion.

Back In Skinny Jeans
A very entertaining blog that deals with a gals quest to get back in her awesome skinny jeans. I have to same quest--although I don't own the piece of clothing that I quest to get into (e-mail me if you want to know!)
Cranky Fitness
A frank look at fitness. It's good stuff without the over the top perkiness. Lets face it, not all of us love working out. Most of us hate it. I say I like it because I think it will make me like it more.
Sister Skinny
I don't really have a commentary for this one. I just like it.
Lose the Buddha
It's fun, it's entertaining. It's fresh.
Candee's Weight Loss Journey
She's Candee and she's been at this for awhile. She shows me that persistence and life style change pay off.
Losing It! An Urban Mom's Weight Loss Blog
I had to put someone in here who's doing Weight Watchers, like me.

Are you REALLY happy for me? Or just pretending?

Okay-- so I know that I already posted  blog today.  Two is going a little overboard I suppose, but this was just a completely different topic than my other one. . . . . . it deserved it's OWN blog!

Anyhoo. . . I was watcing Dr. Kieth since I was home all day.  The topic was about people who have lost weight and those around them having a tough time with it.  I just don't get it.

  Why can't people just be happy for others?  What is with all the negativity?  "So n so is stuck up now."  "So n so cares about what she eats now."  I couldn't believe it when I saw this show.  This woman lost approximately 100 lbs.  She did it with a surgery, but her health was in danger here.  Her family should have been HAPPY for her.  

Okay. . .I will get off my soap box now!  ;-) Back to the couch I go!

A random somebody noticed!!!!

So--I'm in the Barnes and Noble cafe tonight and the barista pulls me aside after I order. I'm thinking--oh no--I'm gonna get yelled at for not returning my magazines to the rack or something. But, she looks at me, smiles, and says, "you lost a LOT of (emphasis on the LOT) of weight didn't you." I'm not sure at this point, weather I'm supposed to be annoyed or proud. I'm proud because she is the FIRST random person to make any sort of comment about my weightloss. I'm not sure if people are afraid to say something of if people just haven't noticed. For those of you who have NOT noticed, I have lost 25 lbs at this point. Anyhoo. . . . .she wanted to know what I did and how I was doing it (weight watchers for those of you who wonder). I shared when I go to meetings and she told me she was going to join. She said I'm doing a really good job and it made her want to do something about her weight. I'm proud to know that someone felt motivated by what I've accomplished. I hope that I can continue to make myself just as proud and not need the comments from someone else to feel proud!!!!