Reflecting on 2012

Well we are coming to the end of 2012. This year has been a eventful one that is for sure. And even though I didn't do as well on the weight loss front as I wanted to I still call it a success. I am still down 26-27 pounds. It fluctuates a little, but I have kept it off so I am super happy about that. I drink A LOT more water than I used too. YAY me! I am going to put my family on a new way of eating to start the new year. I have broadened my horizon to include them because I can't do it by myself, and I love them and want them to be healthy so they can stick around. I will blog about the new eating plan later... I still refuse to say the "D" word. Any word that has the word die in it can not be good.

This blog is going to be about reflecting. I have learned a lot about who I am this year. What I want out of life and the people I want in my life. I lost friends (and I use that term loosely) this year. I made new friends, but best of all I reconnected with  for lack of better words estranged friends (and that was totally my fault) and old friends that I had not talked to in years. Had to swallow my pride on a couple of the re-connections, but it was so worth it. Melissa, Brandi and Michelle each bring joy to my life. They love me for me (as most of you do, and I don't blame you LOL), respect my beliefs and encourage me no matter what. And I hope  will be doing the same for them. I have wasted too much of my life not being a good friend and just going along with whatever.

  I have also learned to appreciate health. This year has been so difficult watching my Mom suffer through illness and pain. But we made it through, and we are stronger because of it. It made me appreciate her too. Before when she had issues it was usually surgical and was fixed, she got well and we went on. Not this time, the fall, the pain, the high calcium level. Whoa baby that shiz was not fun at all. I know I had some bad mojo directed  my way (see above paragraph re: lost friends) but my God is much bigger that the crap they sent my way, and with His help, like I said we made it. So put that in your juice box and suck it!

  Fam(ily), a word we often take for granted. But it mean so much. Fam(ily) is much more than relatives, fam(ily) is love, comfort, support, encouragement and so much more. Fam(ily) doesn't have to be blood either. Some of my closest fam(ily) isn't even blood relation. Cherish your fam(ily) people.

Frederico, Freddy, Ha Ha, sweetie, Jr. Alfredo. Funny how many names my hubby goes by :) I cannot begin to tell you how lucky I am this man is in my life. He puts up with so much of my crap, my mood swings, my changing interests, my temper, but enough about me LOL. He is my rock. And this year we will be married for 10 years. I don't feel like the past 10 have been appreciative enough of him. So the new year will be a fresh start on that too.

 Lauren Kay Ann Marie Frazier Miles Leija... that kid could be a movie stars kid with all those names. She is the best thing I have ever done in my entire life. She is not your typical teen, well scratch that 98% of the time she is not your typical teen. She loves her Mommy , Dad and Nana a lot and does not mind telling us (I'm her favorite, shhhhh just don't tell the others). That kid has a big heart, but keeps it guarded most of the time. She is kind, beautiful, smart and giving. Le sigh I just adore her. :)

 My New Beginnings family... I like that, New Beginnings. That is what I got when we all started going to church there. We come in all shapes, sizes and colors, but we are family. I have posted on Facebook many times that ANYONE is welcome there. You may think I am kidding, but you walk through our door and you get greeted with pure, unconditional love. And hugs LOTS and LOTS of hugs. You know I am pretty sure Jesus was a hugger, he just had to be.  I am so grateful of the knowledge I have gained about myself and the Lord, from New Beginnings. I love you guys, yeah you know who you are.

And last but certainly not least, I am thankful for a forgiving God. Who believes in second chances for sinners like me. I am thankful that because He is forgiving, that I have learned to be forgiving too, of the wrong doings of others and most of all the wrong doings of myself.

 Enough reflecting for now, just wanted you to know if you have read this, you are a blessing to me. And I don't mean that lightly. Thank you for being in my life. :)

Hellooooo

OMGosh What a year it has been!! I really didn't do so well blogging. But I did pretty good on the weight loss front. Down 27 pounds since I started. Not a lot and still a long ways to go but its a start.

Something new!!

Good morning and happy St. Patty's day friends!! I haven't been able to post much, but that doesn't mean I have not been working hard!! Starting something new to aid in my weight loss next week! And I am VERY excited about it!!  I have lost 16 pounds since my adventure started Jan. 1st and I am very proud of that. But I have reached a plateau and think I need a little assistance. I am still a water drinker and have not even touched any type of soda in 77 days!! I am really glad too that the weather is getting warmer so I can get my hiney moving outside. SO keep watching I will be spilling my new plan next week!! May the luck of the Irish be with you today!!

The shrinking woman!!

I have a very long way to go but I have got a good start going!!

Come on and have a look at how I did this week :)

This week has been GREAT!!  Aside from this silly cough I have, I feel pretty spiffy! So I guess I won't make you guys wait any longer... I lost 5 pounds this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That makes 7 pounds since I started my journey! WOOOOOHOOOO and you know what? It has been remarkably easy.

For breakfast I have been having my green smoothie 5 times a week and we have Huevos A la Mexicana from Bobby's twice a week  (for those that don't know what Bobby's is, OMG the best Mexican food around!!) Gloria is nice to us and instead of a yummy tortilla she puts it in a to go container.  I have my new addiction Almonds for mid-morning snack. Lunch is usually a lean cuisine or weight watchers meal and a salad, or I have also mad myself some pretty fantastic salads, with turkey, sharp cheddar, boiled egg and avocado. Mid-afternoon, I have half a small apple or orange and some cheese or peanut butter.  Dinner I eat whatever I fix for the family, but we are making much better choices, I just eat only one serving.

And the water, oh the water. I am a chick that went from maybe and I'm being generous maybe drinking 1 oz a day to 80 something and more ounces a day! Yes me a water-aholic!! That is pretty much all I drink now, who would have thunk it! LOL


I planned on adding some fitness in this week, but I have had the crud and have been coughing my head off. So I plan to add it in this week. So that's it for this week. I will be checking in with fun stuff during the week, but the big posts will be on Sunday's. Have a great week my friends and remember "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!"

Posting

I will be posting my blog once a week on Sunday. Just didn't want you guys to think I flaked out on ya! I have had a great week and so far a really good weight loss. Hope you all check in Sunday and find out how I am doing!!

A little less Mickey!

Drum roll please................................

Buh bye!!!

I lost 2 pounds woooo to the hooooo!!  I was bummed a little at first, but then I though 2 pounds is 2 pounds less, 2 pounds closer to my goal. And 2 pounds I don't have to haul around. Then a friend of my told me slow and steady wins the race ( thanks Allison). So I am gearing up for a new week to kick some more fat butt, with a cute water bottle in hand!