May 30, 2014 Samson will be here tomorrow!!!

Samson will be my newest grandson!!  Mindy, my eldest, is being induced in the morning!  This will be her first and I am super excited for her!  This is a picture from her baby shower.  Isn't she just glowing?  Samson will be my 3rd grandchild.  I cannot wait!!!!

Day 3 of plexus slim.  Did better yesterday but didn't get in all my water.  I forgot it at home when I left to go teach.  mistake!!!

My feet still feel like blocks of concrete when I get up to walk and my knees are still aching...but I think they are just a tiny bit better.  Can't wait until I have lost enough weight to go for a nice walk.  I thought about buying a bike but when I told my daughter, Vanessa, that I wanted to do that, her reply was "Why?  have you ever seen heavy people riding bikes??"   I have to say I was hurt.  She has seen me fail so many times that I believe she has given up hope on me.  I pray that isn't the case this time.  I truly want to lose the weight and become healthier!!! 

I just found out my daughter, caroline, is going to live with her new boyfriend.  I am not at all happy about this since she has only been dating him a little over a month!  What is she thinking?????  I pray she makes better choices but who knows, maybe he will be the right choice in the end. 

Well, off to go teach... and finish my pink drink!

Praying for a wonderful, healthy, happy day for everyone!

Day 2 the little pink drink may 29, 2014

Breakfast!  I actually look forward to drinking this today.  I did GREAT yesterday UNTIL I came home.   I didn't get h ome until around 9 pm after working all day and I guess the pill and drink wore off.  Here is my confession: 3 hot dog buns, 2 pieces of cheese and 3/4 a bag of veggie chips.  Wow...
Tonight I pay attention to those cravings and fight them.  Actually, I don't think there were any cravings, just boredom eating and that is something I need to learn to control!  I will toss the left over 3 hot dog buns or give them to my dogs.  Got to watch those carbs.  I'm not giving up.  I didn't get this fat over night and it will take some retraining of my brain and habits to end victorious!

Today:  I have GED classes this morning till noon.  Then home.  I think I may bake some chicken for later and cut up a bunch of fruit and veggies.  Not sure what else.  maybe a nap? !   :)

I better skeedadle and get ready to go teach.  God be with me today so I don't make the same mistakes I did yesterday! 

I'm off......

Day one of the PINK DRINK! 5/28/2014

Day one.. . ding ding.  It's here!  I couldn't hardly sleep last night.  I do this all the time though...get so excited about a weight loss program only to fail..but this time, I pray I found my life partner in plexus slim! 

Ok, so I woke up today and when I crawled out of bed I would say my pain level in my feet and legs was at about a 6 which it GREAT for me.  Yesterday I would have said 11 so this is good.

I've already drank my pink drink and now blogging, then getting dressed before I can actually eat breakfast.  Breakfast today is going to be some egg whites with veggies and a little fruit.  I teach GED again today so I better get a going!!! 

I'll blog more later.......

It's HERE!!! My Plexus Slim came in the mail today!!! 5/27/2014

It arrived in the mail today!  I wasn't expecting it until Friday or even Saturday so I am super excited.  I begin my PINK DRINK tomorrow morning.  I pray that this works for me!  I plan to incorporate weight watchers and do a little juicing too!  I was going to go all juicing but it made me so ill that I didn't want to do anything but sleep.  Not a great plan.  So this is my secret weapon....not telling my girls and let's see if they notice a difference!  Here is my supply ready to go for tomorrow:

I am going to cut up some veggies for a dinner snack tomorrow since I have to teach GED classes until 1pm.  That should hold me over... and I will bring my water with me!  Can't wait to try this, and I pray this is what I have been praying for all these years to help me to become healthy!  In any case, I will not weigh again until next Monday.  I know that isn't giving myself a full week but I really want to weigh in on Mondays like I used to do with WW.  It helps keep me on track during the weekend!  1, 2, 3......here I go!
Lucy

Memorial Day...a time to remember

I was just about to start yet another blog...but instead decided I started ooh la la for a reason.  First and foremost, I must say that juicing is not for me.  I  was never so miserable, bloated, nauseous.... you name it.   Plus the smell of juicing made me sick.  A coworker who is older and heavier than I, all of a sudden looked happy and thinner.  So I went to her and asked her secret.  Her secret was Plexus slim.  Now, I am a non-believer and have it in my head that those things do not work...well I saw it with my own eyes!  So after a week of debating, she brought me in a drink to try....and I felt good that day!   So, I ordered my first supply and it will be here sometime this week.

What did I do?  I gave myself free reign to eat whatever until then.  STUPID!   I am now up a few more pounds.  Why do I do that to myself????  Anyway, I figured this was a great day to begin (again).
A day to remember.  Remember the old Lucy.  Remember my folks.  Remember having fun and NOT sitting on the couch all day long.  Remember having a life.
So....here are my stats and hopefully a picture (if I can get it to work right on here) of day one.

Weight.   300lbs
Waist:  58 1/2 "
Stomach:  59"
Chest: 57"
Thigh:  L: 29"   R: 28"
Arm: L: 18"  R: 18"
Neck:  17"

There it is... and here I go.

Memorial Day 2014.  Plexus Slim, get here quickly!!!!!  I need it!!!

Lead Ball

I feel like  lead ball this morning.  My body is dragging... I feel sluggish.  I had some watermelon yesterday and I think I am still somewhat allergic.  I swear last year I could eat it but I spent most of last night itching my face like I wanted to tear it off.  ugh!  I love watermelon!!!

Today is a busy day at school for me!  Meeting after meeting after meeting and then off to teach GED tonight.   Not my favorite day!  But today is also the Principal's cookout so I will have a burger.  I am still eating ....  and watching what happens.  How I feel.  How do I feel right after?  Do I like that feeling???   How do I feel the next day?  Is that how I want to wake up every morning?  I think researching and writing down how my body reacts is helping.  Plus, like I said earlier, I cannot waste food so I am still trying to finish off the produce and food that will spoil before I really begin.  First, I got to get my head and heart in the game.

Well, off to jump in the shower (the one that barely comes out now due to hard water...ugh)  I swear it was perfect and them boom....it just stopped.  I rigged it so it at least comes out so I can wash my hair... so not fun and as soon as I get paid I am getting that fixed!!! pronto!!!

That's it... nothing more to add today.
Lucy

Juicer pricing and other things!

Well, there I am!  My daughter, Mindy, is having a baby so we went to her shower.  That's me on the end.  No, not on the right... on the left.  HUGE!   oh, and that lady next to me.... is who replaced me in my marriage.  ha   It's taken me some time to even be nice to her but in the end, I am happier (?) then when I was married.  

Ok, so now that you've seen me, you SEE my staggering battle.  But doable....yes.  Why have I waited so long?  I have no clue!  But today is another day and I am still focusing on getting healthy.

So last night after teaching an entire day at school and the teaching another 4 hour GED class at the college, I ventued to Walmart to check out the juicers.   They only had 2.  I didn't buy either one so when I got home I checked some on line sales.  I am narrowing it down.  :)   I don't have a lot of money but I sure want to give juicing a try!!

Today I had some fruit for breakfast and am packing what is left of my groceries for lunch.  I think I have about a week's worth yet to consume.  (I cannot waste food.....my mother always told me there were starving kids in Ethiopia growing up, so it's a guilt trip for me...)  I am NOT snacking between so I have already made a small change.   Small changes...right?

I plan on my 10 minute walk tonight.  Maybe a little longer?  We shall see.  All that weight on my ankles and knees is tough!  (not to mention I have little cartiledge in my knees)  But no excuses.  I saw that 400 plus pound man on Fat, Scared, and Dying go from walking to running... so no excuses for me.

I guess I better get dressed!  I didn't even realize the time.  2 weeks left before summer break!!! (from one of my teaching jobs anyway!)

Have a Blessed day if you are reading this.... and if you ARE reading this, then please send up a prayer for me to be fearless and succeed.

Lucy

May 5, 2014

Today I started my day with a 10 minute walk.  Yes, I said 10 minute.  10 minutes is like miles to most people for me.   It was difficult.  My knees felt weak and I was afraid I wouldn't make it home.  I set the timer on my phone so after 5 minutes I would turn around and come back.  Well, I made it.  I did it.  I will do it again tomorrow.  

I am in the midst of cleaning out my kitchen.  Canned goods can stay in the can.  I will prepare the things in my fridge to eat but after that, I am going to try the 10 day juice cleanse.  Notice I did not say "diet".  Cleanse sounds so much more uplifting like I am doing something positive for myself.  My daughter had me watch a video called "Fat, Sick, and almost Dead".  It was powerful.  I would love to meet the guy who is in it.  What a wonderful outlook on life he has!   So my goal is to clean out my kitchen, buy a inexpensive juicer and begin.   Fruits and Vegetables.  It's 10 days out of my life... I can do it, right?  He did it for 60!   So did another man on the video.  I saw a man go from 400+ pounds to RUNNING by 60 days!   I am inspired.

2 more weeks left of school....I'm afraid to be home all summer because I am lonely and I eat.  However, this summer I am going to see if I can make a difference in my life.  I surely hope so because time is running out for me.

God is good and I believe with Him in my life, I CAN do this.

OMG Lucy! You HAVE to WANT this!

Spring break... .is breaking me!   I have laid around pretty much the entire week.   ... obviously not wanting this weight loss bad enough!  Yesterday I snuck a couple of HANDFULS of jelly beans.  I have big hands!  ugh!

Try harder today.  I am going to rake today so I will get in some exercise.  Soon it will be time to mow and with the shape I'm in now, it will be the death of me!  Every summer I tell myself, next year you will be thinner so it will be easier.  Guess what?  Next year is hear and I am just as fat or even fatter.  ugh again!   Now I'm sounding like a whiner!  I guess I kind of am a whiner!  Time to face the mirror and the lawn and grow the hell up.  Life is escaping me and I refuse to let that happen any longer! 

Have my oatmeal in the microwave.  For lunch today I will have a shake and some fruit for snack.  I am eating all the right things now (except for the jelly beans) but I am eating too much of it.  Portion control.  Water.   I also need to get my water in.   It's so much easier away from home but I need to get it under control now because summer break is coming quickly!!!


Alright, it's time to start the day.  Miley's meds are in and the microwave just dinged letting me know my oatmeal is ready.

Praying to God for strength today.

I did it... well kinda...

Made it to the Q yesterday with my friend Pat (and Vanessa, Caroline, and Nick) AND did NOT order a Q burger!  I ordered the salad.  I do love their salads!  But I did manage to throw in a couple of tator tots off of Caroline's plate - fail.  But only a couple!  Baby steps!

Today I take Miss Miley in to have her teeth cleaned.  Hopefully this will take care of the awful odor of her breath.  I really do not have the money to do this but it's so sad that her little teeth hurt and she just remains happy happy happy.  So yes, I will find the money and get it done for her.  I know I too have at least 2 broken teeth with cavities... but I will just have to wait.  I feel bad for not getting this done sooner for her.

I've had my oatmeal this morning....blueberry.  I am truly beginning to love oatmeal.  I bought a spaghetti squash yesterday so I am going to give that a try tonight!  Hope I love it!

Short post today but I got a million things to do and I need to have Miley there by 9...30 minutes from now and I am still in my jammies!  oops!

Off I go to start another glorious day!

Pictures can be deceiving....

While at school, the junior high kids were like "Ms. B!  We want a picture with you!" This was at their junior high dance.  So I posed with them for a picture.   I have had more compliments on this picture.  People tell me they had to look twice to find me amongst the junior high students, that I look so young and have I lost weight?!  Well, I was excited because it really is a decent picture... Here it is....

That's me... the second from the left (front and center).  Needless to say I was feeling pretty good about myself.   But as they say... pictures can be deceiving.   When I went home and looked in a mirror, this is what I saw....

Yep, me on the left.  True picture of how large I am.  BUT....knowing I CAN look like the deceiving picture above is making me want it more.   Why can't I "fit in" with a group of junior high students?  I don't have to be the fattest teacher at school!  Right!?!  Yep!

Today my friend, Pat is coming to town.  She wants to eat at the Q.  I will forego the infamous Q burger for the salad.  Not a great choice there, but better then the Q burger.  :)   I am super excited to see Pat.  It's been a while and she has really been such a great friend to me.  She saw me through the cheating and the divorce.   She never judges.   Love her to death!

Going to quick tidy up the house, have my morning oatmeal, take a shower, and get ready for some fun.  Here is to another day on this beautiful earth!  I will show my appreciation...  oh, and Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!!   

Boom! Let the weight loss fun commence!

 

 

First day of Spring Break 2014.  Still fat.  Who is to blame?  ME

 

 

Anyway, here is the ugly truth.  I gained back 4 of the 11 pounds I had lost.  Today I try again.  My motto is :Never give up.  If you don't start something, then you can never succeed at it.

 

 



Blog name change....and reasons why!

I officially changed the name of my blog from "Obese to healthy, my journey" to "Ooh La La".  There are many reasons for this change.   Here they are:

1.  First of all, I once again QUIT my obese to healthy blog.   I needed a new start.
2.

  Here would be reason number 2. (and maybe number 1)      I attendeded
Jaci's dance competition in OKC last weekend.   While there, she and the sassy little gal pictured with her took top honors (double diamonds) for their duet "Ooh La La".    Meanwhile, this fat Nana sat in the audience prouder then a peacock.       Then humility set in when I had to actually get up and squeeze my fat self in front of a family of 4 to get in and out.   I would have expected them to get up to let me pass, but nope... they let me squeeze by.  I was so embarrassed!
 

 

3.  I went with the family to eat with my family while in Wichita (same weekend).  Well we went to a swanky bar but the stools were high and I was afraid to sit on them for fear I would break one.  Very uncomfortable feeling, and not to mention that my legs fall asleep on tall chairs because I am so short.  Secondly, we ate out again at Red Robin for my first time.   After waiting half an hour we were finally seated... only to find out it was a booth.  Well I squeezed myself in, my boobs and stomach resting nicely on TOP of the table.   My pregnant daughter Mindys said she could not sit in the booth so the lady was going to move us to another table.  I know everyone in the place watched in horror as I tried to wedge my way back out.  VERY HUMILIATING AND EMBARRASSING not only for me, but I could see the shame on my girls (and Jaci's) face. 

 

4.  So today, new start AGAIN.  but hey, if I never start, then I will never succeed right?!   My plan is to post my weight once a week and journal my food and thoughts DAILY!    

 

 

And for anyone reading this blog... can you tell me why it is underlining EVERYTHING?  ugh!  My underline button is not on!

 

 

Here is to another try!  Please God, let this be the last time!

One month weigh in.... Feb. 9, 2014

I have lost 11.6 pounds.  My goal is 10 pounds a month so good for me!  I now weigh 292.2 lbs.  still obese but just a tiny bit healthier!  Today I took on the task of rearranging my bedroom.  Let's just say that I am getting my workout!  My bedroom is an odd shape so any new movement pretty much requires an act of God!  I think I will like this new arrangement.  Not much else to tackle today.   Loads of laundry to fold and put away.  And, I did wash my bedding.  Good sleeping tonight!
I hade oatmeal for breakfast and for lunch I think I will have a slice of turkey and ham with veggies rolled up in a tort.   I also. Think a nap is in order! Ha
Working on ME so I will be happier.   Until next time....

Weigh in #1. Jan 13 th 2014

New weight is 295.6.    Old weight was  303.8.  So that is a LOSS of  8.2.  Nice start.  Yesterday I made WW potato soup and shredded chicken for the week.  I am set to go!   Today I am having cucumber infused water...a little different but refreshing!   Have GED tonight so that will help plus for January 13 th it will be almost 60 outside!  Pretty nice day so no complaining from this girl!  I better get ready for school!   Good luck to me this week.....I can do it!  Healthy Lucy.......think healthy!