Happy, happy, joy, joy!

Well, I'm happy this week...I lost 2 more pounds in the last few days. So that's about 5 pounds this last week! Great stuff especially considering last week when I didn't lose a damn thing! But I was sick last week so I knew I just had to stick it through and sure enough it has paid off! This new development along with a Monday-weighing gives me the encouragement to eat good this weekend too.

I'm feeling much better and much healthier in general already. And I'm eating whatever I want as long as I stay within calorie range. Although this restriction encourages me to try to include more fibre and healthy foods such as veggies...although I've been on a homemade bread phase lately...since I make bread every weekend now. I just need something productive to do with all of this extra energy that I have...coinciding with the winter blues (I am getting utterly bored being stuck inside in this -40C weather)! Making bread gives me something to do and I have that sense of accomplishment afterwards that I made something so yummy! hehe! Plus, I'm beginning to think that I won't need to buy bread anymore...rather just make it for my family instead!!

So this weekend should be relaxing. And I've survived my first 2 weeks of counting calories again and feel like I never left! I almost forgot how easy and convenient counting was; it's not a diet after all! Everything is in moderation, and nothing deprived. No obsessive compulsiveness...which I tend to be with a lot of things. Including food.

Losing my....

money.

Not my religion. Or my mind...not yet anyways, hehe! :P

Seems like everytime I focus on losing weight I start spending too much money shopping...online or wherever I can!! hehe! Oh well, overcoming one addiction only to start another is common, I hear. Just gotta try to stick to my 2008 budget...if I want to be able to do house renovations this summer and the next!! Gotta think of the consequences if I spend too much!! AND eat too much!! It's a balancing act I tell ya!

In the meantime, my weight loss is slow but once again on a roll. Lost about 2.5 pounds in the last week. Just gotta keep at it!

Well...hello again!

Well it's been awhile...and it seems as though my running may have interupted my weight loss. That always seems to be the case with me. I don't efficiently focus on two things at once when it comes to overcoming a bad habit (over-eating). I have somewhat of an addictive personality so when I start something I seem to focus solely on that...and unfortunately I focused solely on my running, which is although good, my overall bad eating habits continued. I thought that I could keep my good eating habits on track. Instead I neglected them after awhile without noticing (I stopped keeping track) and didn't keep it up. So my weight loss has come to a halt and I actually gained some weight especially during the Christmas month.

But oh well, it's a new day and a new year. And things must start over. Especially if I want to live a long and happy life and lifestyle.

So here is to a new year and a new start...and no, not a 'New Year's resolution' (because those are sporadic and don't last) but another chance at a lifestyle change and another shot at making better and more healthy choices in my life for the long term.

Stay tuned, as I will be posting much more frequently now to help me keep on track. But beware, it will mostly be boring old weight-loss stuff! :D But I'll try my best to add some more other interesting life happenings in here too!!

Run, run, run!

That's about it...I'm back to running 3 times a week or so. And it is helping me regain my womanly figure back! hehe! FINALLY!! After months of stagnant weight loss (another words, none)!!

Since running again, I noticed (pardon my openness) lesser cellulite on my butt and a few inches off the front and sides abling me to fit into my size 12 jeans again...still a little snug but looking MUCH better and soon to be my regular jeans again :)

Running is good...I realized why I didn't stick with it before...because I got bored. So I freshened up my 20 minute runs with 1 minute of 'sprints' every 5 minutes. Easy enough and keeps me busy and not bored that it (the 20 min) actually goes by pretty quick! And I think it may help in the metabolism department too! Bonus!!

It's do-able! Something to stick out in the long run :)