I learned a very important lesson tonight...

It was a long day. I was tired. I didn't feel like making dinner.

Being that Justin has never made anything more than grilled cheese or a bowl of cereal we thought

it would be okay to go out tonight. 

Just this once.

Well believe me it was not okay.

In fact it was a very very bad idea.

We went to a Mexican place in town.

As soon as we got home the toilet was calling my name. 

Maybe a bit gross I know but learn from my mistake.

If you have been eating healthy and your body is all nice and clean 

DO NOT-I REPEAT DO NOT

put crap into your belly.

It may taste good going in but it doesn't feel too good coming out...

One Workout

This is so so true. As hard as it is to get to the gym once I go I feel AMAZING!! 

I know this sounds sad but again I am actually surprised we have been doing so well.

I guess the old adage holds true that the only way to be successful is to do it for you and only you.

This time I truly am doing it for me-most importantly my health.

Well and it doesn't hurt to lose a few pounds before I start my student teaching.

8th graders can be brutal... 

One Week Down...

The first week has now come to a close.

I am happy to report that 

I lost 3.8 lbs 

and 

Justin lost 9.3 lbs

What the heck?!?!

I don't get it. Why is it fair that men lose weight sooo much faster than women!

O well its okay I guess.

I'll take my 3.8 because it is something and at this point i'll take anything ;)

Here's to next week...

Lights out

I guess this is sort of how I feel except instead of alligators I have the threat of diabetes. 

But hey that's fine by me cause it seems to be working.

I don't think I have ever had this much motivation.

Day 4 has now come to a close and I am still going strong... surprisingly!

However we did get to indulge just a little bit tonight because our friends had us up to dinner.

Not to worry we headed to the gym straight afterwards 

and stayed until they shut the lights off...

Day 2 & 3

I am happy to report that yesterday and today have been very successful.

And its sad to admit but I am actually a teeny bit surprised. 

I guess the diabetes scare did it.

Being that I quit fast food and diet DP cold turkey I have been experiencing some withdraws. 

For instance yesterday I was having a lot of anxiety-I think my body is detoxing from the fast food.

Not to mention the ripping migraines from the lack of caffeine.

Combine that with bratty 7th graders at the Jr. High and I thought I was pretty much going to die.

Today however was much better-except

Today is when the cravings started to kick in.

Today was a day I said no.

I'm sure there will be many more days like that to face.

Justin and I also went to the gym tonight and last night. 

Go us!

Here's to making it through tomorrow!

One day at a time...

Day 1 Success

So after being totally and utterly terrified on Friday I feel like I finally have the motivation I need!!

The diet didn't really start until today...

I mean what was two more days of eating crap going to do to me ;)

We went shopping on Saturday.

I made a menu plan and started prepping for the week.

If its not instantly ready I will find something else so preparation is key.

Probably hence my fast food addiction. It's FAST!!

Today was a success!

Mind you I did spend 3 hours at church today and then took about a 3 hour nap...

but still for the hours I was awake and around food I exhibited self control!

Go me!

Now on to tomorrow where we incorporate exercise...

black line?

On Saturday Justin noticed I had a black line along the base of my neck. We both thought it was from the apron I had been wearing as part of my "Flo" from the progressive commercial costume and forgot all about it. 

This morning as I was getting ready for school I looked in the mirror at the back of my hair, as everyone should do, (have you ever seen an old lady with a flat spot or bald spot in the back of her hair-that's why you should always look) anyhoo I noticed that the line was still there...

After scrubbing it for a good minute with a washcloth and having no success at removing it I started to freak out a little bit.

So like any normal person with a mysterious black line on their neck would do I went straight to Web MD.

I found this...

And being that I am overweight and diabetes runs in my family I can to the conclusion that I must be diabetic.

After class I went to Urgent Care-they did a blood test-I am not YET diabetic.

Talk about the needed motivation.

I HAVE to do something to change.

Seriously...