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[kmf1028]

OK, I have decided to come back.....I have also decided to start a new journal so that I can tell the difference between the old me and the new me....my old jounal is here if anyone is interested......

11/21/06 - OK, this week has started a new chapter in my life. I am no longer working, will be a SAH mom for a while and work on getting my family and life back in order. My last day at the office was last Thursday and I am just working on getting things around the house caught up. My life has not slowed down any, just hopefully gotten easier since I don't have to work for a while.

I am also starting to give myself a good kick in the rear and get this thing going. I am not going to sit around the house and get fatter, I have some serious goals in place and I am going to make them happen, for the first time in my life, I feel like I have some control over it!!!!!

I am back up to 233.....but I am not feeling sorry for myself, just very determined at this time. I did not loose much before Christmas, but I still have 1 month and hopefully I will be able to loose some. I have started exercising every day and I am really watching what I eat and am going to have a great attitiude about this, it is not a diet, but a new life for me and my family.

My family is doing great and the kids are keeping me just as busy, but they sure are happy that I will be home for them.

Food:
B - 2 HB eggs
L - 2 HB eggs
D - pork chops baked with veggies
drink - 2 cups coffee, 2 cups green tea

[RoxanneRoxanne]

Kathy, I hope that all is well with you!

[kmf1028]

Roxanne,

Thanks all is well here, just not doing well with the eating, just things very hetic with holiday and other things. I need to update my journal and plan on doing that first thing in the morning.

[kmf1028]

Ok, well I am back on track and feeling great!!!! I did so great yesterday and am so proud!!!! While my family ate pizza and I ate a salad. Last night I did pilates and am hurting today, but that is ok!!!!!

Today is going to be a great day!!!! I am so excited and feeling great!!!!!!

Well I am on way out!!!!!! But I will be back later.

[summergirl]

Hi Kathy!

I have also thought about starting a new journal for myself...the old one is a few pages of yo-yoing madness.

You sound like you are in a good place

[kmf1028]

Thanks summer, and I hope you are doing fine!!!!

Yes, I am really coming into my own. I feel that this is the right time for this.

I have so much to update now, but I will do an entry later to do that.

Thanks so much for checking in and hope to chat with you soon.

Kat

[kmf1028]

Ok, so here it goes:
Job: No more!!!!!!! Am now a full time SAHM and am loving it!!!!!! I am still considered employed until 12/31 and then on 1/1 my severence package kicks in and I am so excited about that!!!!! I love being able to be here for my kids in the morning and when they get off the bus in the afternoon and we are doing so much better (no fighting and the kids seem to love it) (except that they don't get freedom of the snack closet after school anymore ) My house is just starting to get back to normal and things are getting done. I really can't wait till after the holidays when things will really slow down, I have so many plans that I am going to need to write them down and cross them off 1 by 1..... but for now, I am not stressed and loving life...... Thanks to everyone who followed my old journal and put up with the griping about the job....

Famil: Everyone here on the home front is doing well, life is just as busy with boy scouts, girl scouts, gymnastics, dance, etc.....I recently lost an uncle of mine to cancer and it was really hard. He died the day before Thanksgiving, so my sister and I traveled up to NY for 4 days for the services and that was not easy.....He was 70 years old and I guess until now I did not realized how my family was aging.....I did get to see family that I had not seen in at least 5 years and it was a happy and sad occasion. They are going to try to put together a family reuioun for this summer (an all happy get together) and I am so determined not to be "fat" when I go back!!!!!!!!

DH and I are doing wonderful and he is adjusting to the fact that I am not working right now. I decided that I want to change my career and go back to school to become a teacher!!!!!!!!! I am really looking forward to that!!!!! I hope we can make it work I have really put my priorities in order recently and you know what, being there for my kids is so much more important that money!!!!!!

OK, so I am still doing great and no cheating!!!!! I did not even cheat while at the gym last night!!!!!!!! I did my tap class and then when I got home I had a string cheese and nothing else.

I have not weighted this morning yet, but will in a few and I am hoping to see a lower number!!!!! I am really trying hard this time and I am going to do this.

See I told you is was going to be a long update

[kmf1028]

Weighted in before I left this moring and down 2 lbs!!!!!

I am so excited!!!!!!!

Feeling great and not hungry!!!!!!

[Luv2Knit]

WTG Kathy!

[texasgirl21]

Great Job Kathy!

[kmf1028]

Well, I am still feeling great!!! and my hunger is all gone......I am so excited and hopefully this is working this time!!!!!!! I am being really good this time and no cheating at all!!!!!

I weighed in this morning at 230.5!!!!! so that is 2.5 lbs lost since Monday!!!!!!!

Well off for a busy day - my DD is in the local x-mas parade with her dance/gym studio and she is very excited!!!!!

Then we are taking them to dinner and to see "Happy Feet".

Well I hope everyone has a good day

[kmf1028]

Well, yesterday was such a great but busy day. DH and I spent the day x-mas shopping while the kids were at school and we got it all done!!!!!! Now all that is left is for each other!!!!! Kiddies got all that they wanted, so I think they will be really happy!!!! I am so glad to be home now, tomorrow I will starting the wrapping process so that I am not up till 2am on Christmas Eve wrapping

Well I am doing so well with the eating and staying on plan!!!!! am feeling really great.....I WI on Sunday morning and was 227.5!!!!!!!!! so excited to be back out of 230's!!!!!!!!!I have not WI yet this morning, but will

I am going to start my exercise today!!! and am really excited about this!!!!!!

Well off to take mom to the store, but I will be back and work out before the kids come home from school.

Have a great day

[kmf1028]

Well, back at 230.5 boy I can't win!!!!!! but I am not giving up!!!!!

I did really well yesterday and had a salad for lunch yesterday!!!!!! and water.

For dinner I had some roast and veggies!!!!!!!

Did 45 minutes of pilates!!!!!!

but still gained!!!!??????

TOM is right around the corner so maybe that is it!!!! But I am still trying!!!!!!!

[RoxanneRoxanne]

Kathy you're doing great! I'm sure that the small gain is because of TOM. You will see even more of a loss once TOM is gone. Congrats on getting out of the 230's!

[kmf1028]

Thanks Roxanne How are you doing? I hope you are doing fine and are have a blessed holiday season

[kmf1028]

OK, well TOM should be here today and I am so swollen I have decided that I am not going to WI until 2 days after TOM leaves!! I don't want to get let down and fall off the wagon. I am going to stay on track and even try harder

I know I can do this!!!!!! I will not falter!!!!!!

I also will walk for at least 45 minutes today!!!!!!!

I did great with the food yesterday!!!!! just this darn TOM!!!!!

Today I will be baking and dipping preztels and making boxes to hand out for Christmas presents to teachers next week. I will also be making some more candles!!! Boy I have so much to do!!!!!!

Well off to it!!!!

[texasgirl21]

Good Luck to you and I hope you feel better!
Happy Holidays~!

[kmf1028]

Well - I fell off the wagon AGAIN!!!!!!!! There is just so much going on right now that I can't deal with this crap!!!!!

I am not working now and starting to get nervous - I know things will be ok I have my package coming, but not till end of January!!!!!!!

My DD just turned 10 on Thursday and that was a really bad day for me I just can't believe how fast time is going by.
Thursday night she had her sleepover party so we had 10 girls here for the night and that was fun......things really did go well.....

Now Christmas is just 2 days away and I am so not ready for this...........

Oh well, enought complaining, I will get back on track, but it may be after the New Year!!!!!

[Luv2Knit]

You're not alone Kathy. I had a sugar cookie and of course it sent me over the edge. My hands and legs hurt this morning from the water retention, and there's other issues too. It is such a bad addiction...I empathize with my alcoholic brother in law.

Keep the faith and get back on track. Our moods are directly related to our diets. You are feeling blue, wish I could give you a real hug...

[Luv2Knit]

Hey girl...where ya been? Just thought I would drop by and encourage you. I hadn't posted in while, but see you haven't been here either. Hope you are ok. Let me know how you are doing.

[kmf1028]

Thanks so much!!!!! I am here and all is ok!!!!Fell off the wagon big time with the holidays, but I am back now and going to do my best to stay on track!!!!!! I can sympathize with you as I fell off along with you, but if we hold hands we can climb back up and dust off and don't look back!!!!! I am starting today (even though New Years Eve is going to be tough, I am going to give it my best shot!!!!!)

Right now I have family in from out of town and life is off course, but I am getting back on track starting today!!!!!!

I will start posting again right now every day to keep my self on track!!!!!!!

[kmf1028]

2006.....well like so many others there have been some serious changes in my life this year. The main one is that I have been laid off from my job of 8 years and now am not working at all. I really want to be a SAHM and want to be there for my kids, I just hope we can afford for this to take place. I did receive a package and that will take me through April 07 and then I really want to go back to school to become a teacher!!!! My DH is not so sure about this cause of the money, but my priorities have changed since being a mom and being with my kids is so much more important than money, I just hope that we can financially do this and still be happy!!!!!!!

My DD turned 10 this year and boy that was hard!!!!!!! I can't believe that this much time has passed and I am having a hard time dealing with it. She is so great and independant!!!! She is beautiful and has so much potential that I just want to give her the world. She has accomplished so much already and I know she has worked so hard to earn those accomplishments. She is now a Level 6 gymnast and is a great dancer also. She loves what she does and is damn good at it. She is an honor roll student at school and loves it!!!

My DS is getting ready to turn 7 in January and boy that is not going to be easy either at he is my "baby" and there won't be any more!!!!!! He is almost as tall as his sister and is very independant also. He is a great kid and is just all boy!!!!!! He loves sports and is good at just about anything he tries his hand at. He really wants to start hockey this year and we think we may be able to get him going now. He has played basball and soccer and loved them both, but hockey is just his passion. He is also really smart and doing great in school and I don't think I will have any problem with him at all.

My marriage is great also. I have been married 11 years to the best guy ever and we will be hitting our 20 years together anniversary on January 21 and we are planning a nice evening out just us. We have had our ups and downs this past year, but for the most part we are doing great!!!!!!

Well my weight is the sour note of 2006 and I really want to change that for 2007. I want to be thinner and healthier. I am going to do this and I am going to do it this year!!!!!!!!

Well off to a good start and I will do it!!!!......

[Luv2Knit]

Hi Kathy. Thanks for giving me a glimpse of your family. You have a great life and lots to be thankful for. We have so much in common...not the least of which is our weight...lol. Your children are awesome and what a blessing for you, as well as your DH.

Job loss is it's own form of grief. It will take its toll on you physically, but you are not stuck in that grief...sounds like you are going to be ok.

Wow! You are so fortunate to have the benefit package. Just think, you will be able to focus on adapting your WOE and prioritizing your family life. This 3 month time will be just what you need to start this new year right. Praise God that you will have this time to reconnect with DH without job distractions and celebrate the prescious vow of marriage with your anniversary.

I want to celebrate reaching our goals with eachother a year from now.

[kmf1028]

Ok, well today is the last day of 2006!!!!!!!......and tomorrow will be a new year with a new me!!!!!! I have had two great days regarding eating and in regards to all in general!!!! Life is great and I am loving it!!!!!!!!

I want to wish all who read this a HAPPY AND SAFE NEW YEAR!!!!!!!

Thanks to all who have ever posted in my journal and to my new friends

This year is going to be the year!!!!!!

Tonight is going to be a great night and see you all in the morning

[kmf1028]

OK, well today is the first day of my new life!!!! The kids are back at school and I am busy taking down Christmas decorations. I am feeling great and food wise doing well.

We had our family gathering for New Years Eve and I did really well and not picked too much. As of yesterday I am still at 231 so no gain. Have not weighted today, but I will.

I am really excited about life and losing this weight this time.

Well off to finish some house stuff.....

[RoxanneRoxanne]

Originally Posted by kmf1028

Life is great and I am loving it!!!!!!!!

Happy New Year!