A successful beginning!

So I have decided I am going to share my weight. This is extremely hard for me because I am so embarassed. However, I am determined to make a change and I feel that this may be one way to hold myself more accountable. Last week when I weighed in, the number on the scale was 258. That number got me in a tizzy and pushed me to make a change.

Today I have good news! Since that day the number has steadily decreased. This morning when I stepped on the scale the number was 244.2! That's 8.8 pounds less than last week! I am feeling great about my progress and feel motivated to continue!

So What did I do differently this week you ask? Well, this week was a crazy busy week. I worked a lot of overtime at my full time job plus the extra 10 hours at my part time job. I was running like crazy and when I am that busy I don't get the chance to eat as much. So my lesson for this week is to try to stay busy so I don't get bored and overeat.

This week since I worked so much I did not get a chance to work out. I wish I could say I will work out next week but it looks like I am going to be just as busy. However, I am going to try to make a point of being more active. I need to remember that even if I cant make it to the gym I should be able to find time to walk around the block a couple of times.

Shaking that extra bit of butter!!

Michael Franti And Spearhead - Shake It

  (The Queen of dancehall representing if you don’t know Michael they ready for shake their thing like a tambourine you know?
what you say ?
I’m ready Lady Saw
Uh uh
You’re perfect just the way you are (I know), just the way you are

CHORUS
Shake it, shake it, shake it, like a tambourine
come ma
Shake it, shake it, shake it, you’re the one for me
Shake it, shake it, shake it
come on ma
Shake it, shake it, shake it, you’re the dancehall queen

Shake it, shake it mama, you the one for me
I’m realizin you the only one that’s meant to be
And when I wake up in the morning all I wanna see
Is the sun that is shinin on you next to me
You got a little broken nail, got a hair outta place
You got a little bit of extra middle right around the waist
With all of them things I never ever hesitate
Cuz the thing about you baby is the smile on your face
I’m blowin kisses at you girl and I hope they didn’t miss
The way you move your body made it hard for them to hit you
I wish you would come a little closer
Rub a little closer
Mama sey, mama kosa saying

CHORUS
Shake it, shake it, shake it, like a tambourine
Shake it, shake it, shake it, you’re the one for me
Shake it, shake it, shake it
come on ma
Shake it, shake it, shake it, you’re the one for me
Shake it, shake it, shake it, and we run the scene
Shake it, shake it, shake it, you the one for me
Shake it, shake it, shake it, I like that
Come mama
Shake it, shake it, shake, you the dancehall Queen

I got love for you baby, never givin it up
And I love the way you love me, never gettin enough
I love the way you shake that little extra bit of butter
When I see you move your body, girl it makes my heart a flutter
When I see you dancin on the living room floor, on the kitchen table
Better open up the door
Bring the party to the street because the street will love it more
And if the people love the beat, then the beat will love them more
With the music blastin, the people clappin, the speakers shakin, the kids’ll take it 
You’re perfect, just the way you are – you’re perfect just the way you are

CHORUS
Shake it, shake it, shake it, like a tambourine
Shake it, shake it shake it, you’re the one for me
Shake it, shake it, shake it
come on ma
Shake it, shake it, shake it, you’re the one for me
Shake it, shake it, shake it, and we run the scene
Shake it, shake it, shake it, you the one for me
Shake it, shake it, shake it, I like that
Come mama
Shake it, shake it, shake, you the dancehall Queen

(LADY SAW…)

Hey gyal them a bubble like a pot pon fire
Waist a move like it make out a wire
FIrm and sturdy like a truck tire
When we shake man bawl fire.
We shake it like we got no bones
Shake it like we got no bones
When we shake it man gather round
That's how we get down.

CHORUS
Shake it, shake it, shake it, like a tambourine
Shake it, shake it, shake it, you’re the one for me
Shake it, shake it, shake it and we run the scene
come on ma
Shake it, shake it, shake it, you’re the one for me
Shake it, shake it, shake it, I like that
Shake it, shake it, shake it, you the one for me
Shake it, shake it, shake it, Im the Dancehall Queen
Come mama
Shake it shake it, shake, you the dancehall Queen

Shake it on the beach girl, vamos a la playa
Hotter than the sun, you know you set this soul on fire
A bird in the sky, you make me feel like a flyer - higher, higher, higher, higher
I got love for you baby, like every single day
I got love for you baby, in every single way
I got love for you babe, in everything that I cook
It’s not the way that you look, it’s the way that you shook

CHORUS
Shake it, shake it, shake it, I like that
Shake it, shake it shake it, you’re the one for me
Shake it, shake it, shake it m the dancehall Queen
come on ma
Shake it shake it, shake it, you’re the one for me
Shake it shake it, shake uh c’mon
Shake it shake it, shake it, you the one for me
Shake it shake it, shake it, uh c’mon
You’re the one for me

I love, love, LOVE this song!! It reminds me of my husband because he is always saying he loves me just the way I am. I especially love the part where he sings "You got a little bit of extra middle right around the waist" and "I love the way you shake that little extra bit of butter". When I hear this song I cant help but start shaking what I got and when he sings about shaking the extra bit of butter I always holler "I'm shaking it! I'm shaking my extra butter!!" Ridiculous I know, but oh so fun!!

Sake Bomb!

         Last night after spending a ridiculous amount of time at Moxie Java I went home to where my husband was waiting for me. He was a hungry man and wanted supper. So what did I do? I made him wait some more while I took a shower and curled my hair! I took forever and when I was done pampering myself I felt pretty. We planned on going to the grocery store for a few items to make supper and have a date night in with a couple of red box movies. However, we found ourselves trying out a new place called Sushi 101. It was Yummmmmmyy!! This was our first time trying sushi somewhere other than a chinese buffet where it has been sitting out since God knows when and we stinkin LOVED it! Miso soup, sushi rolls, green tea ice cream and warm sake are now our favorites! We loved the sake so much we stopped at the liquor store on our way home to buy a bottle. Once home we got in our pajama's, warmed the sake, and snuggled on the couch to watch our red box movies. It was the best date night ever!
        Then today, we lazed around in bed for a bit before hitting the grocery store and gym. We both have a crazy week next week so we stocked up on food that would be quick and easy to make yet still healthy. I am determined to stay on track!

Today is the day!!

       Well, actually Wednesday was the day! It was the day I stepped on the scale and decided I have had enough! I couldn't believe what the scale said. I have always been overweight. In high school I dreaded going to the doctor because they would weigh me. I never weighed myself and each year during doctor's visits is when I would learn how much weight I had gained since my previous visit.

        During my last year in college I started weight watchers with a group of friends and for the first time in my life I started losing weight instead of gaining. Over a couple of years I went from a whopping 298 pounds down to 189. I felt great about myself and I swore I would never let myself gain the weight back.

          Then I fell in love, got married, and somehow find myself creeping back to where I was. My husband loves me no matter how big or small I am. He is the best. I know part of my problem is that I am so comfortable with my husband that I have let myself go. We have only been married a year and a half so I dont even know how I have let this has happen. When we were dating I hated eating in front of him and if I did I would eat like a bird. I would go to work during the day and then spend my nights with him. I never ate much at night and would often go to bed hungry. I continued losing weight. Back then I was also more active. I made time in my life to work out or my husband and I would go for walks or bike rides. We got married April 4, 2009 and once the cold weather hit we stopped playing outside and I started gaining weight. I told myself it was just winter weight and that I would lose it come summer. Then summer came and went and still instead of losing weight I have been gaining.

       So Wednesday was the day. It was the moment in my life where I stopped and asked "how did I let this happen?" It was also the moment I decided "I can do something about this. I will do something about this. I have done this before and I can do it again!" That is going to be my mantra during my journey to becoming a healthier me.