Demanding Vegetables

So, I thought Lori, the roomie, was going to kill me tonight on the phone.

I eat very little meat. Strike that. I stopped eating red meat about 5 years ago. I eat very little poultry and on occasion (though it should be more often, because it's good for you) fish.

You see as my diet has become more healthy, I have taken to eating an amazing amount of vegetables. In fact, I eat vegetarian at least 5 days a week. One of my fall off days is inevitably Sunday; my mom can't bring herself to not cook meat. I even seem to desire them more than my roomie, the former vegetarian.

Well I log my food, because keeping track of calories, fat, protein, saturated fat, cholesterol and nutrients has been key in my weight loss. I called Lori and asked what veggies we were having with dinner. I knew we were having a small serving of chicken tonight because we discussed it this morning. We are trying a new spice blend from Penzey's Spices - Smoky 4 S - Lori works there, so she has a preview for us, the public will have a chance soon.

Regarding the veggies, I suggested corn on the cob, because it's July in Iowa and it's so good it will curl your toes; she agreed to corn. She then offered up that we had green beans and carrots too. I said great, let's have them all. She just started laughing.

Now this is where I need to note that Lori is already up for saint status for living with me. She has only furthered her cause these last several months as I have been home little and she has been left to do everything. She even willingly cooks amazing meals for me when I do turn up. Without her, I would not be 92 pounds down and counting.

When she started laughing I knew I had gone too far. I was demanding vegetables. I laughed too. She laughed harder and it was getting a bit maniacal. So, I apologized and said I would take what I could get. We are having corn and carrots.

Lori is so patient.

And I am laughing at the absurdity. I have come a long way, no longer am I hoarding chocolate mousse cake, I am demanding vegetables. Ah, the thighs they are a changing.

Best always, Ms_H
Weight - 168 pounds

Going Public

This blog about my weight loss journey has always been public. But now I am attempting to get more traffic to it because more people want to know how I am winning my challenge of changing my life.

Hopefully this will help and inspire others to make the changes they desire in their lives. Every journey is different, because no two people are alike, but if this can help even one person find their path, I am proud.

Remember: Pass on your passion.

Best always, Ms_H
Weight - 168 pounds

Priorities

This has been one of those weeks. I worked a lot, I of course had Caelen, my mom had emergency gall bladder surgery (she is doing much better today) and I crammed in workouts where I could fit them. That last note is key in my life right now.

A year ago I would have taken one look at this week and shut down at the very idea of working out. I would have taken the tact that I was obviously too busy and something had to give and it would have been, without exception, my health.

As I have been everywhere, helping everyone I can, people keep saying, "I don't know how you do it..." It's a nice compliment. And the truth is, sometimes I don't know how either. But, I have to try. And I won't let my family commitments go by the wayside, work pays the bill and working out is feeding my soul. So, I don't really see a place to cut and I just keep going.

I have my new priorities and with my workouts, I am finally one of them.

Best always, Ms_H
Weight - 168 pounds

One Year

I weighed in this morning and I have lost 92 pounds in the last 365 days. I am thrilled and overwhelmed. That two pound loss this last week has pushed me down into the 160's, a place I have not been since the beginning of my senior year in high school in 1988.

I am looking forward to the next phase including continued weight loss, more working out and all of the rewards that come with those things.

I am very tired right now; after a long two days, due to work and family. So I am going to crawl into bed. But I am already looking ahead to tomorrow and planning my next workout.

Best always, Ms_H
Weight - 168 pounds