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Just something quick.  I had bought these jeans not too long ago, probably a month.  Oh they hug my hips in all the right places, even looked cute in the booty section.  Hey, what’s the point of buying skinny jeans if you do not want to show off the curves?  lol. 

So, I have been going hard these past couple of weeks, just getting right with the eating and working out thing.  Just trying to make it all fit in my crazy schedule.  I haven’t wore these particular jeans in weeks just because.  Now ladies you know how you wash your jeans, they may get a bit snug?  So I thought this particular morning, I was going to have to play the STRETCH you JEANS game :0… where you bend, squat, and everything until the jeans move with you.  LOL!!!  But ironically, it slipped right on.  I looked at myself and said “NAWWW”… and walked out the door.

Ladies, a couple of hours into my day, I walked to the bathroom and noticed that my favorite pair of jeans are not my favorite pair of jeans anymore.  I had saggy booty syndrome.  My co-worker noticed it first.  To her amazement, I laughed out loud and smiled from ear to ear.  It was a compliment. 

My skinny jeans are not skinny jeans anymore.  I am kicking butt!!!  YEAH for Alex!!!  Let’s do it ladies.

Wow, it is crazy to try and squeeze time in to blog to you guys about what’s going on.  I mean with grad school Monday thru Friday, work Monday thru Friday, working out Monday thru Saturday….  OMG when will I find the time.  So, today I decided to rush on here while I am on my down time to tell you guys that I have good darn news.I really don’t know how much I weight right now, because the last time I got so obsessed with the stupid scale, that I crashed when I saw it go up 1lb.  Therefore, I am using pictures to help me out.  I am taking one every 2 weeks to see the difference and hoping on the scale once every two weeks :).  Good thing is that I see the difference in my STOMACH.  When I look at my before and after picture, I am so amazed at the difference, that is scares me.  Just how a little time out for me, I can make a significance difference in my body.Well, since my mother has seen me drop some weight.  We have decided to do something together.  I don’t know if you guys want to try this out with a friend.  Starting in January, each month we will put away $50 to $100 into our savings account.  However, we have a goal each month to reach.  First month for me is 5lbs to 7lbs, and so forth.  If we do not reach our goal, no money goes in the pot.  Reason, because the end of 2010, we are going to NY to go SHOPPING!!!  The more money we have in our savings, the more we get to splurge on a new look.  Therefore, by next December I should be 60lbs to 84lbs lighter, maybe more since I have started now.  But at least 60lbs, I can’t go over that, I will be underweight :(!!  But each month I will adjust it for me and her.Just an idea I decided to throw out there.  Good luck you guys.  I posted a before and after picture, and even have a new picture in my file.  Trying to get that stomach smaller, and get rid of these nasty rolls :(!!  hahahahaha.  Have a good one!!!

This is a quick note, since I haven’t wrote in a while.  I know I have been missing for some months, but I did want to show you guys that I have still been in the race.  I took a picture this past Sunday before I went shopping to see how I look.  I am actually getting my shape back.  :)  Look out ladies, I have an hour glass shape under all of these pounds.  And I am about to show it off as soon as I can. 

Love you guys,

Have a wonderful Monday.  More blogs are soon to come.

Ok, usually when I come up here I am writing about accomplishments and I am so straight forward in my delivery, but I have to tell you I had a WONDERFUL week. 

Last Sunday I decided to sign a lease at another apartment with the works (sauna, door to door trash pick up, two heated pools, 3,000 sf gym, indoor basketball court, pool hall, movie theatre, etc) on a whim.  Mind you that I am still in my lease for my apartment, but I fell in love with this corner unit, it was like COME TO ME.  So, I did it.  Not knowing where the money was going to come from for BOTH apartments for that month, then I just opened my mailbox on Monday and God gave me a gift, and showed me that HE WILL ALWAYS have MY BACK.  I got my refund check from school, more than enough to BE OK.  That was Monday’s story.

Tuesday, I decided to pay up on my bills, because I was tired of them KEEP CALLING ME.  Dang when will they get the hint, if you didn’t have yesterday, why do you think I will have it today? :)  But I had a bill that was $550, I told them all I had was $250, it came out good :).  So, I was excited that I didn’t have to spend that much on this stupid bill.  I learn a vaulable lesson, if you don’t have it, don’t spend it.

Wednesday, OMG!  I decided to buy me some boots.  Girls ALDO is having a NASTY sale on them, and have wonderful styles.  When I get a chance I will take pictures of them.  They are so fierce!!!  Well I thought if I am going to buy boots I got to have an outfit.  Then ladies I went into the store of NO RETURN….. FOREVER 21.  Now for those who knows about this store, it is not for us thick chicks.  But I just went in.  I noticed they had a THICK GIRL section :).  But not too thick, size 14 in pants ONLY.  I haven’t been in a 14 jeans in YEARS.  But I was growing into the Saggy Booty Department.  So, I decided to look at somethings and try them on.  Besides if I slipped my fat boottttty in those 14 slim jeans ($15.90), I am buying those. 

I walked up to the dressing room, thinking I was the biggest girl in there.  I promise, I still have that 260lb thoughts in my head.  I slide into that dressign room, tried on those pants, and was amazed, that I LITERALLY SHOUTED (OMFGoodness).  People came running to my dressing room thinking that something had happened, and I just lauhed and cried.  I guess because I been through so much stuff that I had NO CONTROL OVER, but I am finally doing something that I can CONTROL.  I am in charge on my own destiny and my life.  I felt so good. 

I told the lady that I had recently lost some weight, still she cant’ believe I weigh as much as I do, which is really shocking when I go to the doctors.  But its okay.  I like being in a size 14 rather than those stupid 16, 18, or 20.  I still have a ways to go to get to my goal of a size 6 :).  But I am on my way.  Therefore, in a nut shell.  I WENT SHOPPING YESTERDAY :).

Have a good one you guys.  MUAH!!!!

Quick post:

I just want to say thank you guys for all of the support.  It has really given me the strength to get through this.  I felt everyone’s prayer, and believe me I am a stronger and wiser woman because of it.  However, on to the positive things.  It has been rough getting use to the new schedule of being in school full-time and work, but I have been doing great.  I started back up my routine, starting at 230lbs (Saturday) and down to 227lbs (Tuesday) is a great accomplishment.  I think I got down my maintaining eating routine.  So, that is a good thing.  Throughout my experience, I gained 5lbs in a course of 6 days, but I maintained it for a couple of weeks.  Therefore, I got the balancing thing down.  But I want to loose more.  I am going to start my challenge back up on Saturday, because I know I can do it. 

Again thank you guys for all the support.  And I am about to start hitting my inbox to write everyone back personally.  Love you guys.  And for the New BuddySlimmers welcome, this site ROCKS :).

This is going to be a short blog.  I apologize for not being able to complete my challenge, but I am more upset right now about what I am going through.  I have been in a world wind since Sunday and was wrapped up in a Domestic Case with now my EX boyfriend.  I decided to write this on here to adhere to such a major thing that is going on in our country.  I have NEVER in my life had a man put his hands on me.  Here is a man that I loved with all my heart, and now I second guess that.  So, I will be taking a break from blogging until this situation is over.  Just keep me in your prayers. 

And please remember ladies, NO ONE has the right to put their hands on you.  No matter how upset they just may be.  Just look out for the signs that this man may have an anger problem and don’t ignore it.  It could have been worse, but I thank God that I am here to keep it from happening just if it is only ONE MORE female.

Take Care

I know I should have done it today, but darn I just had to step on that stupid scale.  I did all of this, to notice one BIG thing…. I AM 6lbs away from being in my TEENS AGAIN.  I know I am retarded at times, but I jumped up and down today.  I will definitely work that much harder.  By the end of this chalenge, I want to be 218lbs, PLEASE.

No detailed blog today, it is day 7.  I am 11 more days to kick butt to meet my goal.  I have 8lbs to go, give me strenth.

Have a good day you guys.

Each month I have tried something different, to keep me interested in working out.

My first month was Turbo Jam, which contributed to me loosing 20lbs.

My second month is Jillian Michael’s work out series. 

I am looking for any other work outs to do next month.  I love Vilate’s running program.  I am going towards that in September. 

Anyone else have suggestions?  I am all ear for them.

Good morning fellow BuddySlimers. I am in such a great mood today. Not just for the weight loss challenge, but just about life as a whole.  I am so blessed in this world, I can’t even imagine why I felt so down these past couple of days.  I guess every once in a while I get into one of my moods.  I still haven’t seen or talked to my bf about the argument (he still is out of town), but in the words of one of buddys “Sometimes you have to let it go, and if it comes back it will be stronger, if not you have learned a wonderful lesson from it all”.  At times it still hurts, but I am learning sometimes I have to let it go, and let God take His course in my life.  I guess I just miss Chris so much, but I know this is the right thing that we needed to go through to see if our relationship is the type to last.

Therefore, with all the positive energy I had this morning.  I popped up at 5:45am (I NEVER get up this early), cleaned up, and proceded to my 20 minute workout (Level 1).  I can’t believe that I did so good.  However, last night workout, I literally had to keep talking to myself to get through it.  That dvd is NO JOKE.  So, this morning I stopped by my demon’s house (McDonald’s).  I did GOOD, I promise .  The only thing I got, is what I now treat myself every once in a while, SUGAR FREE VANILLA ICE COFFEE MEDUIM SIZE PLEASE ($1.82).  I use to spend over $36 a month on these stupid things, but I have broke my addiction (90 calorie addiction ).  I will work it off tonight, I promise.

Today’s Workout Day 6 (8/04/09):

• 6:00 am to 6:30am: Jillian 20 minute workout (Level 1).  
• 1:00pm to 1:20pm: Work (20 minute walk for lunch).
• 6:10 pm to 6:30pm: Elliptical Training/Jogging Treadmill
• 7:00pm to 8:00pm: Jillian Micheal’s Boost Metabolism

 Food choice today is veggies.  I been doing bad in that categorie for a couple of days.  I am mixing it up.  Have a good Tuesday you guys.

This is going to be a quick blog since I am at work .  Yesterday was just a really relaxing day.  I have decided to let Sunday be my relax/off day.  However, I did stay active with all the cleaning I did yesterday.  I am feeling a lot better from the other days blog.  I really thank you guys, I promise this is the best support system when us woman go through things.  Sometimes, you just think that you are the only one that goes through these things in this world.  And literally I think that I am the only one that have felt this kind of pain, but it is so not true.  Therefore, I thank you guys for being a wonderful ear and advisors through this things.

Today’s Workout Day 5 (8/03/09):

• 6:10 am to 6:35am: Jillian 20 minute workout (Level 2).  
• 1:00pm to 1:20pm: Work (20 minute walk for lunch).
• 6:30 pm to 7:30pm: Jillian Micheal’s Trouble Zone
• 8:00pm to 8:30pm: PM Yoga on ETV

 Food choice today, I just craved fruit.  I have watermelon, apples, grapes, melon etc.  I think it is about that time again :(.  Will weigh in on Friday, I am trying my hardest to stay away from that darn scale.  It is crazy how many times I weigh myself in the morning and the evening time.