Transformation Thursday!

It is that time again!!!!  Well I had a very interesting weekend.  As much as I lost on the military diet I put it all back on the 4 days off.  So I have decided to just make good eating decisions and not do such a strict diet plan because I over did it.  So after eating clean and healthy, I am back at 246 yay! I realized that I can't just use the Military diet and lose weight just to put it right back on.  I am going to stick with something that is going to be more long term.  I love food and I don't want to deprive myself completely of what I like but I am also not going to gorge myself in those foods either.  And WATER WATER WATER!!!!!  I am pushing water like crazy and I feel so much better.  Tomorrow I go to the doctor to have my blood work done and talk to my doctor about a right nutrition plan.  I know my blood work is going to probably be bad but it is a starting point right.

Stat Time:

Pounds Lost - +.5 (which I am not happy about the gain but at least it is down from Monday)

Emotion - Still Happy but a little nervous about tomorrow's doctor appointment.  Good vibes and prayers are welcomed at 8:30 tomorrow.

Favorite Meal - My Fresh Market Salad from last night.  I meant to take a picture but it was so good.  Grilled Chicken, on a bed of spinach with mushrooms, chick peas, carrots, 

cucumbers, cheddar cheese and egg.  With Balsamic dressing it was so good!!!  

Water Count - I did awful with my water this weekend but I have been averaging about 168 ounces daily since Monday.  

Work Out - Still didn't get to the gym this week.  Going to try hard next week.  But Allen and I are going hiking Friday when he gets off work so that will be good :) 

Like I said in my first Transformation Thursday post, I am going to post the good, bad and ugly.  I am human and going to slide a little at times.  I hate it happened so early but I am learning from each week.  I am hoping that next week I have lost pounds to share with yall ;) 

 

Being Your Best Self!

I have never been a petite small little girl like my momma.  I unfortunately got my daddy's build.  Big, broad shoulders, muscular legs and big calves.  But over the years I have gained and lost and gained more and lost less.

I am the one on the left.  This was me most of my life.  Probably 155lbs

 I still thought I was huge even then but what I would kill to look like that now.  This is me about 3 years ago at one of my biggest probably rounding in around 265+.  The sad thing is I thought I actually looked good until I saw the pictures of myself.  

 

I have drastically changed in the past years.  And in my defense, I had some major/tragic events happen in my life that made me so sad and hate myself so much.  Food was my friend and food made me happy.  Food never told me I was ugly, stupid or not good enough.  Food (for a small time) made me feel full and safe.  What I was doing was slowly killing myself which at this point in life I really didn't care.  But I was TIRED DONE being a victim!!!!  I also finally have absolutely wonderful angels that are some of the best friends you could ever ask for and I thank God every day for Danielle, Smash and Megan! And for Vickie who always lets me know how to make me feel better every day at work!! She is a wonderful woman and she will be my photographer throughout this process :)  They have shown me how friends are suppose to support and love you.  I never have to act like I am something I am not with them.  And I finally found a man that loves and respects me for me.  He acts treats me like a person not like a possession or just someone that is suppose to be seen but not heard.  And he asked me to marry him and I couldn't be happier about that either :)  I also have finally decided to stop blaming my mother for hating me.  She doesn't hate me she just knows that deep down I am not happy with how I am.  Which I am not but I have tired to put on a happy face but it is time for a major change. 

First picture Allen and I ever had together about 4 years ago I think at Easter.   

Ok, now do not get me wrong, I am no longer that sad girl with cheese fries as her best friend anymore.  I am so much happier but I still have to deal with the battle of losing the weight.  SO, what I have decided to do is tracking my weight loss (probably some weeks gain) every Thursday.  I am going to call it Transformation Thursday.  I will weigh in every Thursday report my weight and what I have done that week and my feeling about the week as well.  I am not going to make this sappy and sad but I want to try to uplift anyone else that is going through this same.  I am also going to keep everything happy and fun because this is an exciting time :) So here we go!

This was last Friday night when our group went to a dueling pianos dinner.  I was about 252 there. My arms are out of control but that scarf is amazaballs!!!!

Ok so this week I have been doing the Military Diet that Danielle's, wonderful finance, Jason told me about. The Military Diet look it up if you are interested.  I have seen some amazing results.  And you get to have ice cream every night!!  I should have taken a picture of my breakfast because it was wonderful.  A slice of cheddar cheese (favorite), 5 saltine crackers and an apple.  Perfection!!!

This is me this morning.  I weighed in at 245.5 this morning and I still have one more day to go.  I am very impressed with this diet and happy to already see some results. 

Stat Time:

Pounds lost - 6.5

Emotion - Happy and Super excited

Favorite Meal - As I said before, cheddar, apple and crackers for breakfast

Water Count - averaging about 168 ounces daily

Work Out - Not this week sadly gotta start back next week. 

Absolutely love this saying!!!!

I am looking forward to a healthier and continued happy Jennifer.  I hope that you enjoy this post (even though a little wordy) and please feel free to let me know how your transformations are going if you are in the process with me.

Wine Wednesday

I am linking up with Aubrey and Danielle for Wino Wednesday.

This past weekend I got went to Victoria Valley Vineyards for the blogger meet-up.  I was very excited to go but also a little hungover...I have a little too much fun the night before at Duel Pianos.  But anywho, had a wonderful time.  It was wonderful to finally meet Aubrey and she is absolutely fabulous.  Even though we had a small group it was lovely.  The place was gorgeous and I would love to go back and take the vineyard tour.  It was raining like crazy so we didn't get to do that.  But it was so much fun.  I really enjoyed myself very much...maybe a little too much there because I ended up spending almost $90 (in my defense...I bought 2 bottles of wine and a set of coasters and we had lunch, dessert and wine) but it was such a great time with some wonderful women.  

Again, I am a bad blogger so I didn't take pictures but I am going to do better. 

I hope everyone enjoys your Wednesday.

I have been a very bad blogger!

 

I have been such a bad blogger lately!!! But I will do better I promise :) 

So this happened this weekend....

 

After over 3 years of dating Allen finally asked me to marry him :)  I am over the moon excited and do not even know where to begin...

So excited for this journey!

 

It's My Birthday edition of Wino Wednesday :)

I am linking up with Danielle and Aubrey(who I am excited to meet at the Vineyard tour next month) for Wino Wednesday :)

So if you don't know it is my birthday :) I am turning 29 today ekkk.  My momma sent me the sweetest text message that made me cry and giggle at the same time.  She said she wanted to be the first to wish me a happy birthday You are only 29 once but some women are 29 forever :)   This is very true but I am obsessed with numbers in increments of 5 so I might be happier being 30 forever :) 

Anyway this post is about my birthday and wine.  I am so excited about getting together with some of the best girls in the world tonight to celebrate my birthday with wine (1/2 priced bottles even better) .  I honestly couldn't think of anything better.  Happy Birthday to me and Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice) I feel like we could be friends if she wasn't so serious.  Maybe she needs more wine :) 

I will take pictures tonight and post tomorrow for the aftermath!!!!!

Love and Glitter everyone :)  

Wine Wednesday

Happy Wino Wednesday Everyone! I am linking up with Danielle and Aubrey for Wine Wednesday!

I am very excited to get together with my ladies tonight for some yummy dinner and wine at one of our favorite places.  Especially to spend any extra time with my bestie :) It is so funny how now we have to schedule times to see each other when she use to basically live at my house and we were going out all the time.  Oh how the times have changed, where did we get the money to go out like we did lady.  

I am looking forward to tonight because we also get to celebrate the first day of SPRING!!!! Yay to warmer and longer days.  I absolutely love this weekend.  Allen and I had my brother and his new girlfriend over and we spent most of our time outside.  We sipped on a lovely Pinot Noir and enjoyed the summer like weather.  Being that I am traditionally always a Cab girl I like the light airiness of a pinot noir in the spring/summer :)  And of course with the summer coming means pool parties and hopefully some of Danielle's yummy sangria :)

Cannot wait to try these wine pops :)

 Happy 1st day of Spring and Wine Wednesday everyone ;)