Days 4 and 5...Just never mind!

In the words of my dear friend Glenda Barlow, JUST NEVER MIND!

Ugh! I'm so disgusted with myself. If my foot could reach back that far, I'd kick my own ass! Okay, so I messed up. See, what had happened was, I was eating crabs (yes, again) and they were so bland without the Old Bay seasoning...so, I simply couldn't enjoy them. I made my mayo concoction. All that doggone mayo and ketchup and hot sauce and vinegar. Oh well...it is what it is...what's done is done...and all that good stuff we say to make ourselves feel better about what we did when we knew we should not have done it in the first place. Yet, I paid the price, dearly, for eating so much of that concoction (oh, it was so good). Let's just say that if I had a twenty-dollar-bill for every trip I made to the bathroom last night, I could pay my electric bill!

I digress...

Today is a new day. As Kirk Franklin puts it: "Even though I hurt, I smile!" Aside from my tiny lapse in judgement, I'm still on track. Today, I will flush with lots of water and veggies. By the way, Happy Labor Day! I plan to barbecue chicken and veggies on the grill today.

But, I must admit. Since I've changed my eating habits, drinking tons of water, and have incorporated a little exercise into my day, I have more energy. I climb into bed at a decent hour—by 11:00 pm—every night, and I'm up by 8:00 a.m. every morning. I can actually feel a change in my body. I feel good.

As I continue on my journey of weight loss, I'm reminded of something my main apple scrapple, Paula Tilghman, is always telling me: "Okay, maintain your focus and you will not fail."

Thanks for following me, and until next time...

Jessica

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Day 3 of Weight Challenge -- I'm tired of eating!

I am so ready to throw the eggs in the trash. I'm sick of sausage and scrambled eggs. So, this morning, I scrambled eggs with onions, stewed tomatoes and green peppers. A dish my mother used to prepare quite often. It was quite tasty, I must admit.

Lunch--grilled chicken salad.

Exercise--not today. I have to cut the lawn--front, back and sides of the house. That's enough exercise to me!

Dinner--Don't know yet. I had crabs last night--withouth Old Bay Seasoning, which wasn't so bad. But, what was REALLY bad was my not having my concoction of mayo, ketchup, hot sauce and vinegar. It was just plain old crab. Well, at least I know it isn't the crab that sends me to the bathroom, but instead it's my concoction. :-(

I'm hanging in there...

Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

I am so sick and tired of being sick and tired of being overweight. Last Saturday, I boarded the Odyssey Cruise Ship with Peace in Pages Book Club. I had a blast on the boat ride. I drank 20 Mimosas (no, it's not a typo—I had 20). I joined in on the line dances—I love doing the Wobble, and I ate great food!

However, prior to the boat ride, I spent days trying to find something to wear. The theme for the event was Books and Hats. My sister, Leslie, loaned me her cute hot pink polka dotted sundress, with the BIGGEST hot pink straw hat I'd ever seen! Well, somehow, I'd gained weight and Leslie and I are no longer the same size. It must've been from the 4 dozen steamed crabs I would binge on every Friday night. Crabs and a good movie hits the spot!

I was forced to wear the same black dress I wore to my father's funeral on March 1, 2011. It was the ONLY outfit that would fit me. I wasn't too happen about wearing that dress, but Ronlyn, a member of Peace in Pages Book Club, was picking me up in less than 10 minutes. So, I was set...not happy, but I was set to enjoy the boat ride.

Actually, I was not happy at all. I felt HUGE. I only ate one plate of food (a small plate), because I was already feeling fat. Yet, I guzzled down 20 glasses of orange juice and champagne. *deep sigh*

That night, I watched Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married?" The scene with Jill Scott and Lammond Rucker struck a cord with me. Jill's character, Sheila, was complaining about her weight and Lammond's character, Troy, said, "If you don't like how you look, then do something about it." I felt like he was talking to me. I hear you loud and clear, Lammond, with your fine self (had to slip that in there just in case someone forwards him this email).

Tomorrow is September 1, which marks the 20-day countdown to my turning 45. Beginning tomorrow, I will start the 20-Day-20-Pound Weight Loss Challenge using the SixWeekBody Makeover, and I would love for you to experience it with me. Better yet, join in with me! The more weight loss, the merrier!!

I will do something I HAVE NEVER DONE BEFORE. I will post an image, tomorrow, exposing all of my FAT! Each week I will post a new pic showing my progress. My goal is to lose 20 lbs by September 20, my birthday. I'm excited! I will also blog daily about my progress, and all the other good stuff.

So, will you join me?