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{{i know this is our family blog but i like to have a place to write down 'weight loss' stuff too.. and i thought this would be good because then i have it written down to look back on and not have to worry about losing it or having Evelyne use it for coloring.. :) So, here's the latest on my weight loss adventure. not interested? sorry! LOL}}

So far since starting this journey I'm down 67lbs. I have good days and I have bad days.. The pounds are still coming off but not nearly as quick as they were in the beginning. (wish i was still nursing. dang it! ;o) For the most part eating the right food has been great. I'm such a carb lover and it's so ANNOYING. I could seriously have toast for every meal!! DUMB! So, i pretty much can't let myself have bread at all. (even MORE annoying LOL)

what i eat:

egg whites with a little shredded cheese and salsa and black beans. DELISH (pretty sure it'd be better with toast.. HA! ;o)
almonds
tuna sandwich minus the sandwich part
fruit/veggies
cheese stick
salad
LOTS of chicken...
shrimp
whole grain pasta (sometimes..)
hard boiled eggs
Sugar free fat free Pudding/Sugar free jello
NO salad dressing.. replaced with vinegarette spray. Ugh!
NO soda pop.. Boo.. However I did have a couple sips of Stephens Diet Pepsi this weekend.. Not too shabby. But if it were a Diet Coke, it probably would have been amazing.
NO salt
NO eating out and if we do we have Subway

exercise:

I've gotten myself addicted to this little situation..
I go to the gym before Stephen has to leave for work. I'm at the gym at 4:30am for about 45mins-1hr five days a week..
And I go again sometime in the evening also five days a week.
I get to work out with a trainer for an hour twice a week.
On Saturdays I do at least one work out and sometimes I'm lucky I get to go a second time.. Depends on what we have going on. And Sundays are amazing- I rest all day. :)

I can now cross my legs comfortably. I'm getting more and more energized. I'm happier- becoming myself again! I'm less of a couch potato- have fun dancing around and playing with the girls. I love being healthier and being a better example to my babies. I love being able to fit into clothes that I couldn't even get one BEFORE having Evelyne. I love looking at pictures and having less chins. (pretty sure i still have more than one. LOL) I love fitting into my husbands shirts and having some of them be too big.

my motivation:

I have this picture of me and Emilio on my kitchen cabinet. This is at Brittany's wedding when I was 45weeks pregnant and it was the hottest day of the YEAR. (love you Britt.. anything for a BFFFFF ;o)
Ok, Ok.. So I know some people might think 'ughh hello you were pregnant'.. But really, I only gained 17lbs pregnant with Natalie.. The rest of that was all me people. LOL I know I do not want to ever be that again!!