Getting closer!

I am only 6 pounds away from my "healthy weight!!!" That is AWESOME! I want to lose a few more than that but still. I can't believe it. The half-marathon is 2 weeks from tomorrow. SCARY! I walked/ran 10 miles on Tuesday and thought I would die. My legs were so sore Tuesday but by Wednesday they were better (sore again that night). The one thing I did wrong, is Kevin said I should have ate some protein after I finished. All I had was a banana and 2 small pieces of left over pizza (9 points!). That's a big lunch for me but on days like those, I can't worry about points- just about content.

I'm also on this coffee kick. I am not a coffee drinker... I'm a froo-froo flavored latte drinker. Those went out the window when Weight Watchers started (a tall is like 3-5 points even with skim milk). Here's my new coffee (for only 1.5 points!!!!)... oh & since I'm not a "coffee drinker" I also don't have a coffee maker. I use the Maxwell House coffee bags; kinda like a tea bag. I make that in one of our reusable Starbuck's mugs then I add 2 TB of Splenda, 1 TB of sugar-free instant cocoa mix, and 1.5 TB of Peppermint Mocha non-dairy creamer. SO GOOD! If I stay on this, I may invest in a coffee maker (like a $10 one at Big Lots!!). It's a nice, guilt-free change!

Thanksgiving is Thursday... at my Grandma's!!! I'm getting nervous =) I am taking my work-out clothes with me so I can walk at least once (fingers crossed!). Hopefully this week doesn't set me back too much; or if it does, the half marathon the next weekend offsets it!

Many blessings this Thanksgiving! **love & skinny hugs**

I did it!!!

I hit the 25 pound mark! This is according to WW from the day I joined in March 2008. I am pretty impressed. I still have some more to go but I have faith that I can do it. I've learned that going to the meetings is key for me. It's just something about somebody reading your weight and writing it in my book. I'm trying not to write everything down but I may just have to until I lose it all. I do think of everything that I eat and mentally log it. I just don't want to have to be tied to writing every bite that goes in my mouth for the rest of my life! My leader did say that she'll go without writing her food down and she'll put on a couple of pounds and start writing again and be back to where she was in a week. That'll probably be me. It's just really hard with Kevin not being concerned with what he's eating and me wanting to eat healthy. I'm also learning that will also be another life struggle for me. Maybe he'll eat healthier as he ages... I still hold hope!

I do slightly fear Thanksgiving this year. It's the first time I've been serious about what I eat PLUS I'll be at my Grandmother's house... lots of yummy food & lots of calories =) I just hope I can stay the same! The next weekend is my half marathon so hopefully that off sets it!!

**love & skinny hugs**