It's a Miracle! Day late on weigh-in

I totally forgot to weigh myself yesterday morning.  I had to be at my first cleaning job at 8 am and I had to run to walmart before so I didn't even think about it.  I was feeling pretty good but my client brought me a hamburger on the way back from her dr appt.  I couldn't refuse it, that would've been rude.


I had another job at 12.  I cleaned for 8 hours yesterday and the second house was a two-story.  I think the stairs made me more tired than anything.


After my job I had to go pick up some medicines for my mom, gas up my car and pick up some chinese.  My mom had called me and said I should pick something up so "we didn't have to cook"  haha  so she picked chinese.  I of course like chinese but know that it has lots of salt.  Of course I ate some.  I worked by butt off.  Anyways, I had a feeling that I would be retaining water today but LO AND BEHOLD nope.  I LOST 2 MORE POUNDS!  WOW!  Yes, I was totally surprised and thrilled.


I have a new client today and it is going to be a doozy.  I have to be there at 8 also.  So my dear blog and friends, I am writing this first thing in the morning while my coffee is brewing.  I havent even combed my hair yet.


Take care and have a fabulous Day!

Doing Ok

After almost two years of not working it is taking some getting used to.  I mean, as a mom, wife and semi-caretaker of my mom I know that I haven't been just laying around but as far as secular work, I am out of touch.  I am really enjoying cleaning other people's houses.  It is so funny to meet a new client and look at their SPOTLESS house and know that they want it cleaned.  It blows my mind.  Hey, but I am not going to argue.  I am enjoying being out of the house although I enjoyed the time I was able to stay home.

So the last week I had 5 jobs but most were about 4 hours.  Next week I have 3 days full so far.  I need just a few more jobs to keep me busy.

The week after that I also have a few jobs lined up but also have my Dr. appt on Friday.  I am excited about getting that going.

It has been pretty easy to control my eating habits because I have been busy cleaning.  I usually take a protein bar and some Special K crackers with me if I get hungry or start to feel like I need the energy.  I really feel like I am getting more control over food.  I often dont even feel hungry anymore.  I really love that and take advantage of that as much as possible.  I'm sure you all know how great that can be.  One late afternoon my husband and I just got home and we were in the kitchen and I told him I was going to start dinner cause I only had a protein bar all day and he kind of chuckled and tapped my stomach and said what, you trying to starve yourself?  I said no that I just wasnt hungry and he seemed to not believe me.  I guess after seeing me eat so much in the past it is hard to grasp.  I hate to think that this is just a stage I'm going through but I guess it does sound too good to be true.  Oh well, we shall see.  Today I decided to go help out at the church (cleaning day) and I think part of me wanted to go so I wouldn't be at home doing nothing and be tempted with food.  I really wanted a day to relax but I am relaxing now so I'm fine.

Ok, I will end it here.  I know I just ramble sometimes and bless you for reading even though I am not a bandster yet.  I cherish you all, really.  Hope your weekends end without guilt.  :)

Good News!

Got a call from my primary doctor's office.  The authorization for consultation has been approved.  I made an appointment with surgeon's office.  Yay!

Now I just need to figure out how to do all that and still manage to clean houses.  I need the income.  Anyways, just thought I would share my good news.  I gotta run to meet a new client.  Have a great day!

Weigh-In Wednesday

Yes, my scale was happy to see me this morning.  I have lost 2 more pounds.  I am extremely happy with this seeing is how just a few days ago I was up those and more. So this makes 10 pounds down.  Yay!  It's been a struggle but I have to say the thing that helps me the most is staying busy, not thinking about food and my beloved Atkins bars.


I have also been blessed with work.  At the beginning of my weekend I only had one job lined up, by Monday I had 4.  I am meeting with 3 new clients this week also.  This makes me very happy because if I'm busy, I'm not in the fridge.


Hope everyone has a great Wednesday!

Good and Bad Weekend

So it seems that food is coming at me from all angles, and tons of it.  Saturday evening our church had a meet and greet AND EAT with a Pastor we are looking at to hire.  It was a great turnout.  I have not seen so much food at one of our functions before.  There was about four long tables full of food and one table with desserts.  I didn't overeat but I did have some desserts too.  I do feel guilty about that.  Met the Pastor and really like him.

Today, I had to face the biscuits and gravy in the morning and I didn't even hesitate to make a plate and start eating.  I squirted some tabasco on it and dug in.  I actually didn't finish with the whole plate because I realized that it really didn't taste as good as I remember.  I still ate too much of it.  Today after church we went to Farmer Boys and I am staring up at the menu and am daunted by the calorie content..........INSANE.  I picked a cup of chili and a side salad and water.  Tonight I had some raw veggies and cantaloupe and a peanut butter sandwich. I am thinking that if I am to lose anything by my weigh-in I will probably have to do a protein shake, soup diet.

I called the Medical group last thursday to see if a decision had been made yet and they said no, but a girl from my primary care doctors office called them and asked them to expedite the authorization.  I dont know if that will speed things along any faster but at least I know my drs office is keeping up on things too.
I am thinking after this weekend that I really need the help the band will provide.  I seem to do ok for a while with my will power but then it backs down.  I know that the book i was reading was helping but I havent been able to read it lately.

Do any of you have any suggestions for me?  RONNIE, I LOVE YOU!  No I am not turning into a lesbian.  I just wanted to show my love.  Ronnie always comments and I really appreciate that.

Oh and the good part of my weekend.  We voted in our candidate as our new Pastor.  So glad, he seems great.  Well, I gotta go.........gotta pick up mom from the ER (asthma).

Biscuits and Gravy! Oh my!

My mom came home from the doctors and store with some goodies and announced that she was making biscuits and gravy tomorrow morning.  I love her biscuits and gravy but lord have mercy, she knows I do not need them.  I do not want to paint a picture of my mom as a crazy, heartless woman.........really I dont and she isnt.  Please understand that I am venting here so I wont take any anger or frusteration out on her.  I have had to deal with her illness' and dozens and dozens of trips to the ER, so I really need to find a safe place to vent.  Yesterday was a great day.  I had a cleaning job that I am very proud of and wasnt hungry but only snacked on Special K crackers.  Of course last night I ended up eating some cereal and a salad.  This morning I thought I would check and see how well I did and hop on the scale.....well, hop....no, dont want to break it but the crazy scale said I gained 2.  I am hoping that it is water weight, I think it is.  So here I am faced with tomorrow.  We usually go to Carl's after church and now an unhealthy breakfast too.......uuughhhh, I just cant do it.  I also know that if I do in fact turn it down, which wont be too hard in the morning, there will be some left over and later that night I will be facing it all alone.  It will sit in the fridge taunting me.

I will fight it, I will.  Hope you all have a great rest of the weekend.

I can resist temptation, I can, I can, I can

As I was finishing up working yesterday my mom calls me and says "How much do you love me?"  Hmm I resisted the urge to scream........haha j/k   I asked her what she wanted.  She was begging for a coffee cake.  So instead of arguing with her or having to deal with her pouting later I said I would get it before I come home.

This is the beloved cake I came home with.  I will have you know that I used to love these when I was younger.  I haven't had one in years.

As I brought it home I was determined not to partake of this devil in disguise.  I set it on the counter and went to the computer and busied myself on Facebook.  I heard my mom come out of her room and open package.  She demolished about a 1/3.
I started dinner a bit later, placing the remains on bar counter.  We ate dinner and my son had a bit and my husband had a bit and then there was about 2 servings left (granted box said this box held 8 servings....lol)  I asked who was going to have the last of it and my mom said give it to her.  I put it on her plate and then decided to look at box and see how many calories it contained.  I did some figuring and told her that she was having about 800 calories.  She didnt finish her piece and my son gladly took it from her.  Actually, I handed it to him but not before I took one tiny piece and ate it.  Yup I ATE IT.  I looked at my husband and said "wow, that didn't even taste good".  He agreed with me.  For a split second I wished I was bulimic so I could barf up what I just ate, but I know that was wrong to think.  But seriously, that was the biggest wasted bite of food I have had in a long time.

So, I was seriously very happy with myself to not have dug into that box the minute it reached my kitchen.  That is a huge victory for me people!

I am not being deprived though.  I have a secret weapon.  I purchased some more Atkins bars today and they are so good.  Its like eating a candy bar.  They are a bit pricey so I got some coupons online and so that helps.

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