Fantastic Weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a fantastic weekend we had. It was super busy and I didn't get any WORK done but maybe that is why it was so fantastic!

Friday I saw Dr. C and he believes my body is in starvation mode which is why I haven't lost any weight in a quite some time (that and the dam prednisone that won't go away; I'm still holding onto a lot of water).  So he increased my caloric intake since I won't give up my exercise and said we'll see how it goes next week; I might have to give up some of my exercise...which I REALLY DON'T WANT TO DO. I see him again on Wednesday for my next weigh in. I'm hoping for some good results! Friday night was swim team practice and the kids did pretty well.

Saturday was a whirlwind.....I woke up and relaxed in bed for a while reading then started my new Les Mills Body Combat 60 day training course. Now I've come to realize during this long journey that this journey is about me and me only. And pretty much anyone who has anything negative to say about it or to me well can just keep it to themselves. I've lost over 50 lbs and I still have quite a bit more to go including a lot of toning. So this picture is me showing myself what needs to change so that I feel better about me. It is not meant for folks to be rude or negative toward me or poke fun at my journey. If you need to do that please take a look in the mirror and then you have someone to poke at.

First, here is my timeline picture from February of this year until June of this year. I'm fully clothed and well clothes can hide a lot. It's an amazing transformation and I am overly thrilled!

Since I needed to get real with myself I had Chuck take a couple pictures of me before my workout on Saturday. These are NOT flattering pictures nor are they meant to be.

I keep telling myself that these pictures are nothing more than me being in a REALLY BAD BIKINI! Makes it easier to laugh at myself.  Considering I swim several times a week and folks see me in a full bathing suit, this isn't much different. I'm not holding in my gut or wearing clothes that hide the fat. This is me as I stand now after having lost over 50 lbs. You can imagine what I looked like 50+ pounds heavier.

After each month I plan to take pictures of myself to see how my body is changing; and well hopefully it is changing for the better. The hardest part of losing weight is of course where the weights comes off at. Most women, and I'm no different, want the weight in their abdomen to go away first and well it just doesn't work like that. I've lost more inches around my entire than I can even remember (Dr.C does my measurements again in about a month). But I think the pictures are what really make the difference; makes me open my eyes.

After my workout I took the kids to the Galloway Patriot's Magnus Mud Run for kids ages 3 - 8. We had a lot of fun and it really showed Zoey most of all how strong she is and that she can do a lot of things. She went through the course 3 times.

We then went to the Galloway Swim Club for a little while; it was fun but COLD. I couldn't believe how cold it got this weekend.

After bath time for the kids Alison had them over for a sleepover. This is only the second time the kids have been away from us for a sleep over (both at Alison's house). Chuck and I were able to go out to a relaxing dinner and then did some shopping. We ended the evening watched "Unstoppable" here at home. It was so weird having the house so quiet. I kept waking up to listen for the kids, that weren't here.

Sunday morning came bright and early as I woke 30 minutes before my alarm, which was set to go over at 6 AM. After a quick shower I got ready for my 5k and then read for a while. By the time I picked up Alison I think she was ready for all the children to leave the house and never return. Apparently it was a stressful, restless night for her. SORRY!

Alison and I completed the Salvation Army 5K this morning IN THE RAIN! I managed to get my first official 5k medal of 3rd place for my age group; finishing at 30:04. I was so close to being under 30 minutes but I just couldn't push my legs any further. The rain really did me in. I definitely think Ii have a bruised toe on each foot.

By the time I got home with the kids I was FREEZING! I was shivering and shaking and spent over 30 minutes in the shower with burning hot water. It wasn't enough....I put on yoga pants, socks, and a sweatshirt and climbed into bed. Chuck laughed at me but still turned off the ceiling fan and put an extra blanket on me. Before I knew it I was asleep and woke up several hours later.

Chuck was a super help to me this afternoon in cutting up all the fruit and veggies for the week. It was so much easier having him help and we got done in less than half the time it normally takes me. THANK YOU HONEY!

Mary came over for dinner and afterwards sat on the couch talking with Chuck; Jesse curled up on her lap and was asleep before we even realized; wasn't even 6 PM yet.

Chuck bathed the kids, I put them to bed and as Chuck was gaming online with Chris I did my 2nd Body Combat workout for this series. I'm officially exhausted from the weekend and desperately need a 3rd shower for the day and some sleep!

Jesse starts his week of Cub Scouts camp tomorrow morning. So I will have one crazy week of running around and trying to work.

I know....that was long....and if anyone actually reads this they will really be hearing the Charlie Brown teacher as they look through the pictures I have posted.  My blog is for me; its a way of telling my story and allows me to go back anytime I want to see where I was during that post.

Good night all and I hope you all had a fantastic weekend like I did.