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Starting the day sore from yesterday. We mowed until we couldn't any longer at our overgrown jungle.

This morning for breakfast I recreated McDonald's steak bagel at half the calories. Used a 2 oz meat portion, on a lenders bagel with half an egg scrambled omlet style, and lots of sauteed onions. I would say it compared well to the inspiration. All cooked without oil, just cooking spray to coat the pan.

Today, we have to go shopping. Then we have a birthday party to attend for one of my kids friends. Then this afternoon to my parents house for dinner. Going to be interesting keeping lite.

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Week 3...weigh in

Well....down a little more this week. Lots of stress again after I had to fire one of my workers on Monday, then proceeded to work 53 hours for the week to keep up with the work load....perils of being the department head. I weighed in at 361.4 this week. That is down a total of 17.4 pounds. Happy to be still moving in the right direction, I just don't want to get discouraged because it isn't coming off as fast as previous diets. Par for the course I guess...I just have to stick to it.

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Week 2

Well, second week weigh in wasn't nearly as good as week one, but they seldom are. Overall a loss is a loss. So I am still happy.363.8 lbs is where I was this week. Wish I could lose 14 lbs next week...I could really go for a massage right now! This week was hell at work and home. Monday Brandy fell and sprained her leg, so I played driving Mrs daisy all week, late for work everyday except the last two. Then had a glorious end to my week when the boss comes in my office at 330 with a problem with one of my workers. Great! Glad this week is over. I need a vacation! Two more weeks and I get a week off. Yay!

So push come to shove 15 lbs down in 2 weeks without above and beyond exercise isn't bad. I am starting to feel a little better...so maybe a little exercise is in the future.

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Beginning...one week in

Well. Last Sunday I started again trying to eat better and see if I could shed some pounds. I started at 378.6 pounds. Not my heaviest but a far road to travel before I get out of the obese category according to the CDC which is my goal. I am embarrassed that Mississippi is #1 on the obesity epidemic and that I am part of that number. I know that my journey isn't going to solve the problem. But at least I won't be part of the problem anymore. And maybe just maybe I can inspire some other person to do the same. No single drop is responsible for the flood.

Anyway, this week at my weigh in...I am down 12 pounds to 366.8 pounds. I am thrilled beyond belief. My goal by summer break is to be down 30 pounds that will put me below 350 and will be the first time I have been that low since Andy was born. Andy is about to be 4...so it will be nice to get there. I also had promised myself a massage at 350 and since Brandy gave me a coupon for a massage as part of my Christmas present I have been looking forward to it for months now.

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Starting off....

Ok.  Here we go.  Today, I took my Fat pictures.  These are the pictures that will show me at my HIGHEST weight.  My intention is to have them taken again every 25 pounds as I continue through my weight loss.  This journey will be taken without the help of surgery, drugs, or anything artificial.  I am simply going to begin eating right and exercising.  So...Tomorrow, I will begin the diet portion of the rest of my life.  Tonight, we are going out to eat at Shaw's Catfish restaurant to have a "one last meal." before we start.  I don't know if Brandy really is ready to start with me, but I have to begin.  In just a few minutes I will get the weeks menu together....then after we go to Shaw's the plan is to go grocery shopping so we have food for the week.  Yay! 

Ok...now that the super embarassing pictures are out there...Here is the motivation to keep me going.  My rewards system.  Every 25 pounds of loss, I reach a new mini goal.  Each mini goal reached, the reward carries a slightly higher monetary value. 
So....I am starting off at 382.5 pounds according to the scale this morning. 

Which means, at 25 pounds of loss I will weigh 357.5, My reward for reaching 25 pounds is going to be some cologne from the Body Shop.

At 50 pounds I get a 30 minute massage at the WoodHouse Day Spa in Slidell.  I can't wait for this one!  I have wanted a massage for a long time now....I hope it as wonderful as I think it will be.

Will save the rest of my goals to post until I get closer to my weight...Wish me luck!

Goal #1

Ok...getting started soon!  I also realized what my first mini-goal is going to be and what my reward for achieving that goal will be.  My first goal is 30 pounds down.  That will put me at 350 lbs...when I get to 350, I will reward myself with a cologne that I have loved for years, it was discontinued, and now is back.  I get a bottle of Activist from The Body Shop.  I discovered this cologne when a friend of my sister's and her cousin came to visit for Mardi Gras one year.  The cousin was from London and this was a cologne he wore.  I had some when Brandy and I started dating 10 years ago, and she loved it...and then I couldn't find it when I ran out!  Was on their store's website recently and saw that they once again had that scent....I can't wait to get to 350!