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Is Fort Hood in your prayers?

2009-11-07T10:58:00Z

Good morning to all NS. The past 2 days has taken a toll on me. I work on Fort Hood at a clinic as a Medical Lab Tech for the Army as a civilian. The clinic I work at is approximately half a mile from where the shooting took place. I was at work when the shooting took place, I remained at work late that night. I got some sleep and went back to work early the next morning. This is the first time since Thursday that I have had some time to think.

What happened on Thursday has shook me to the core. We lose too many of our soldiers and civilians in Iraq, which is where my husband is, and now we are losing them here. As a military spouse, an army veteran, and a civil service employee I am deeply saddened and very upset. This "soldier" one of our own "leaders" never even saw combat, never had to go through what my husband and his soldiers see every day. What right did he have to decide that those at the SRC center shouldn't go to Iraq or Afghan just because he was too much of a coward to go himself.

The unit my husband is assigned to, 2/8 Cav, lost one of their soldiers, Specialist Hunt. I say his name because if you didn't know anyone that was affected by this, you do now. He left behind a wife and his parents.

If nothing will jolt you into action to accomplish all that you want in life and to tell all those around you that you love them everyday the horrific incident here at Fort Hood better have.

Keep all those that lost their lives, all those that were injured, all the family members, all the friends, and the Fort Hood community in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you.

No promises...just commitment

2009-10-29T09:25:00Z

I have been out of the NS scene for what seems like forever now. Part because I thought I could handle this on my own and part because of life.

I no longer order the food because of financial reasons. I have done well, I haven't gained ANY weight back but also have not lost any significant amount either. I still can not afford NS any longer but have decided I need to enlist the help of those online. I thought I could go this alone and have figured out that I really enjoyed the daily blogs. I almost need them.

Sure I have cheated without the NS foods, but that is my fault. Sure I have not been working out but once again my fault. I am not going to sit here and promise that I will work out and eat right from now on. What I will promise is to give myself a second chance and give it the same commitment that I did when I started. I have approximately, depending on the time of day LOL, 20 lbs to lose to reach my goal.

I wish everyone a happy Thursday.

Motto to self: Keep on keeping on!

Getting healthy not just skinny...

2009-05-04T11:59:00Z

Hello all. I have not blogged in like a month, hell I haven't even logged in. I really do have the best excuse ever. My excuse is also my confession. I am a smoker. Yes that is right a smoker. Actually I am now an ex-smoker. Well maybe not an ex-smoker yet, but getting there. I am on my 4th week being smoke free. If you are a smoker, ex-smoker, or know someone who is, you may know how the quiting process goes. It is slooooowwww, paaaiiinfuuullll, and food is your best friend because your other best friend just died.

Well, I can say even though I have not been 100% on NS I have not gained an oz, but I have not lost more than one pound. I am going to look at the bright side and just be happy that I feel better. I decided since I was losing weight I might as well go the whole nine yards and get completely healthy.

Hope everyone has a beautiful smoke free day. Keep on keeping on!!!!

Water, water, water

2009-03-31T06:28:00Z

Goodmorning NS peeps. Weigh in day was actually yesterday for me but when I stepped on the scale I had a gain of 2 lbs, no way. And then it hit me the all important water intake that did not happen the day before. So yesterday I took extra care in getting all my water in and low and behold I had a 1.8 lb loss since last Monday. Goes to show me that I need to be sure I get my 8 glasses of water in per day.

Since I am on the water subject. While I was running yesterday I was looking at my hands and flexing my fingers thinking of the past times before NS how I would go for a walk and my hands would get really swollen. And it came to me. WATER. Taking in the water means you don't have water retention because you are hydrated. DUH I could slap myself in the forehead.

I have been feeling great, but this is getting harder. It has gotten to a point where it is not just eating less and better it is exercising more. I am trying to hang in there. I have to remember my goals and that I am in it to win it. Keep on keeping on right.

Hope everyone has a great Tueday. Take care.

Keep on keeping on.

I just don't get it?

2009-03-26T01:53:00Z

Ok, I know I already did my blog for today, but I read another blog and I just don't get it?

I have tried all sorts of "diets" in the past and found them to be #1 rediculous, or #2 too time consuming, or #3 just plain did not work. When I decided to join up with NS I quickly realized that I was not on a "diet" I was on a life long comment to change all the bad eating habits that I have accumulated from all the years of trying those other "diets".

Anyway, this person said that NS was hard. Can you believe it hard? Just because you have to measure some things and buy your veggies, fruits, dairy, and protein products. How is that hard compared to counting, calculating, guessing, or trying to figure out what to eat and when to eat. I have never been on an easier plan. I have never had such an easy time losing weight. How is this hard? I just don't get it. How much brain power does it take to look at a book and say o' I have to eat a fruit and one dairy/protein for a snack and this is the serving size (the serving sizes are located on most products that you buy). How much effort does it take to quickly grab that measuring cup and pour into the measuring cup then into your bowl. Really. Come on. Are you that lazy? If you can't even get yourself to do that how far will you go?

Now, I know that NS is not for everyone. But I think when you call this hard you are looking for fast results that you don't have to work at or that you don't have to change your lifestyle for. I guess what I am saying is if that is what you are looking for don't look at NS because this is not about fast results this is about realization, learning, and changing. Realizing that you need to get healthy, learning how and when to eat, and changing those eating habits that obviously aren't healthy or you wouldn't be here.

I am sorry I probably sound like a snot but sometimes people really get to me you know. Thanks for listening. I feel better.

Have a great end of week NS family.

Keep on keeping on!!!!

Kicking myself in the you know what.

2009-03-26T08:20:00Z

OMGosh, I am such an IDIOT. Why do I keep doing this to myself?! Yesterday I did really good until I got home. My gosh I ate so much food when I got home and then did the worst thing ever laid down. What is wrong with me. Uug I could just kick myself in the you know what.

Ok so today is another day and I have to get myself out of this little rut well actually this whole that I am digging. I have gotten so far and refuse to give up now. That is my pep talk to myself. This is tooo easy to not keep going. Working days has totally screwed up my routine I had going when I was working nights. I need to get my groove back. HELP!!!!

Well, I hope everyone has a great Thursday it is almost the weekend and I don't have to work this weekend HOORAY!!!

Keep on keeping on, don't be an IDIOT like me!!!

Skin wise

2009-03-25T02:47:00Z

Well today is another beautiful day in Texas, not. It is a little chilly and cloudy. But today is a wonderful day. I got to speak to husband on the internet today, I am a happy person.

This morning I was doing my usually routine in the bathroom of weighing myself after going potty and then getting in the shower. I always weigh myself in my birthday suit. Well I had a revelation. I am more confortable in my skin than I have been since my second child was born. I don't feel awkward. I even stare at myself in mirror. I can't believe that I am back to being me again, well almost. In the past I was so scared of losing the weight because I didn't want a bunch of sagging skin, I know that is very vain, but it scared me. Well, as I know that is not important, I seem to be doing okay skin wise. My belly of course will never be the same because I have had two very healthy children. The last weighing in at 8 lbs 7 oz. So the belly pouch is here to stay, so no bikinis for me and that is fine with me.

I also wanted to put out a question that no one is oligated to answer. Do you find that with the weight loss you get cold easier? Now when I say it is chilly today here in Texas any other time it would feel great, it is in the 70's and the wind is blowing a bit, but I am cold. And this is not the first time I have noticed it.

Well hope everyone is having a great Wednesday. Keep on keeping on!!!!

It's the little things in life ....

2009-03-24T08:06:00Z

Well it is another new day and I am sick. I was up all night coughing and feel like crap. But the good news is my garage is completly enclosed and finished YUPPY. My shed is also up. All where finished last night. Now I just have the clean up process. If you have remodeled you know how that is.

I also took some new photos of myself to post last night. And I was able to move two notches up the belt that I just bought less than 2 weeks ago. You know it is the little things in life that make me smile.

I hope everyone had a beautiful Monday. Keep on keeping on!!

Later my peeps!!!

Thank you...

2009-03-23T10:40:00Z

I have had several of my friends on NS ask where I have been and how I am doing. I am still with the NS plan and am still losing weight, all be it slower now, but I have switched up my lunch and dinners. I have started losing more since then and I also got back into Jazzercising and also am still running. I have not been on the NS site for awhile, not since my husband was deployed to Iraq for the 3rd time at the end of January. He is doing well and I am hanging in there. These deployments certainly do not get any easier. I hate him being gone. I also have my parents living with me and have finally settled into my new job.

But I am forever a mover and have found new projects that take up a lot of my time. I am enclosing my garage, building a shed, and I still work every other weekend on third shift at my old job. Losing close to 38 pounds has definitely given me the strength and endurance to take on all my projects at once and I thank NS for that and I thank all of you out there for your concern and motivation. THANK YOU!!!!

I still have a goal of losing 70 pounds and am not going to stop until I get there, 32 more pounds to go.

I wish everyone a wonderful Monday and a happy and safe work week. Till next time, Keep on Keeping on!!!

No more plus size shopping

2009-02-07T06:41:00Z

Ok, went to Wally world the other day to pick up a few things and I was looking at a few shirts, needless to say my shirts are all baggy now. Well, the smallest size in the plus size that I could see was the 16W and it was too big. YUPPY. I went into the regular section and picked up a Large which says it is a 14/16. It fit I was soooo happy I did a little go me dance in the fitting room. I haven't tried on pants yet even though I really need to, but I just wear a belt. Winter here in Texas is just about over so I am probably not going to buy any. If I get anything I will pick up some capris and shorts, but that will come later. I have already given my mother 2 pairs of my shorts because they are too big.

So, the bottom line is I am no longer a plus size shopper and that makes me feel so good. And it has reenforced my will to stay on the program and stop cheating.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone. Keep on keeping on!!!!