Michael and Dawna's space

Well it has been a long time since my last post but I am happy to announce that I no longer burn the midnight oil. I have been moved to days, as well as Dawna getting a new work schedule that lets herwork 4 10-hr days and I am home by 6 every night. It will be the start of a major life style change as it will be the 1st time in our relationship that we will both be working the same shift. Here is to not killing each other will all of the free time.

This was not our week.  I hate this excuse, but having my period has thrown my eating habits and weight loss a major curve ball.  There was a point that I felt that there was a bottomless pit where my stomach was supposed to be.  Besides that, the bloating was extremely bad.  I never want to experience that week again.  Michael is furious at himself for gaining a portion of the weight back.  He had a difficult week with work.  He is trying his best to eat healthier meals especially on Saturday's when his shift does a potluck.  This week will never happen again.

Since losing the weight I feel more apt to working out. I feel lighter and don't feel like I am weighted down to my chair. Some of the people on this challenge have wrote the same thing, so I know that others are feeling the same thing. I have gotten the golf clubs out of storage and am thinking of what else I can do to lose the lbs. If anyone wants to get a list of out door activites together I would love to do some local team games. I don't care about winning this: I care about getting my life back. For to long have I hid behind these lbs, but alas I am breaking from my shell and becoming the man I had inside. Pictures to soon follow.

We just picked up a digital scale and for the 1st time in ages I no longer need to go into the Dr.'s office to get weighed in. I am coming in at 381, and I feel GREAT! I have been dancing with Tasha while we play in the morning. I feel like the goal is actually attainable. No pop and no fast food has been my key. I do want these things, but have come to find other things to make the mind over matter work. I have been using Orbitz gum for my sweet tooth, Subway for the fast food fix, and the stairs at work are my friends... Bring it on Jillian

It seems to me that life got in the way this week.  I was pulling 10 hour days at work and coming home and raising 2 kids at home.  Michael worked his 40 hour shift and had extra meetings.  I let my schedule get in the way of me eating.  I didn't eat poor meals, but just missed eating.  I always make sure our 2 kids eat a balanced meal, but I forget to eat.  I am proud of Michael and how great he has been doing.  He has been my rock and driving force to lose the weight.  I don't know if I would have made it this far without him.  If you have any tips for me, they are gladly accepted.