How To Be A Terrible Blogger

Hey! Wow. I'm sorry to have let you down! I haven't posted in a really long time. Life is so busy and things get in the way. So if you want to be a terrible blogger, which I don't think you do, be like me! Ha ha! Anyways. This weight loss thing is not going well as usual. I decided and made the decision to cut out on bread and things. I am thinking about trying to local gym. I hope I see progress real soon. The truth is, I'm so tired and it's almost as if I need a good 'ol kick in the butt to get me going again. So please, go ahead. Along with life getting in the way, I'm also sick. I have been this way for a month now. I NEVER usually get sick but boy, this sucker hit me hard. I really hope it goes away soon and no, I haven't used the excuse/lied and said I'm not hungry like people usually do when they are sick and also trying to lose weight at the same time. I'm still eating as well as I can. You gotta keep those nutrients a'coming. So that's pretty much my update. I still have not been able to get Deidre Hall's Kitchen Close-Up book. Unfortunate, I know. I really want it but I don't have a Amazon account and that's the only place they are selling it. Shoot. Stay classy! Don't be surprised if I don't update again soon. Oh yeah, good job on ensuring more views, huh?

Deidre, Her Blogging and Her New Site.

So have you seen it?! Dee's new and improved official page? You gotta go see it if you haven't already! There are so many wonderful products available for purchase! You should go to her new and exciting site and go check out the new gadgets. She's got great information on her new book coming out on July 20. "Deidre Hall's Kitchen Close-Up" should be exciting and I'm sure all of us will find it very helpful. Dee also has a beauty section that is filled with all natural products that are easy and great on your body. Things like sunscreens, eye lash enhancers, primer and more. If you're interested go check it out! There is also a tab on there that I use. It's for the support on your deit and exercise. The Chubettes, that's what Deidre called her weight loss contestants, are incredibly supportive and push determination your way. You'd be amazed. I owe part iof my weight loss to them even though I'm not finished. Deidre is now blogging like us! There is a tab to take you to her blog. She's just starting but I bet it'll be great. She's also going on tour to Australia to do a health, beauty and empowerment event that has been in the making for 32 years. I can't go cause I already have plans but if I were you and I had some extra change and wanted to have some fun in Australia I would go. I really wanted to go but as I said before, I'm pretty busy. So yeah, go check her new site! Maybe every now and then you should check out her blog. Deidre's a funtastic lady and I bet you'd like what she's doing. What a role model! Good luck on all your programs and progress! You'll be fine! Succeed together, fail together and conquer together! Oh jeez! I almost forgot to give you the website link! Whoops! Hah! Here you go: www.deidrehall.me

To Those Who Are Still Here...

For those few people who are still checking up on this blog I apologize for not updating. Yeah it's been a while but boy has it been busy and stressful. It was hard to find the time to update you on what has been going on with the weight loss plan. I wasn't to impressed with my diet and exercising so I thought what was the use in telling you about it when I did get some spare time. So since I have some spare time I can tell you it hasn't been easy keeping with this plan ever since Deidre Hall's Weight Loss Challenge ended. Though there has been some reassurance on her Weight Loss Challenge Forums. The Chubettes are just dandy and still super supportive. I'm glad that Deidre and the crew didn't get rid of the forums because I bet some of us just would've fell apart. But we didn't and the forum is still here so cheers! Hah! I appreciate those who still visit this blog every now and then but I am disappointed to tell you my diet and exercise hasn't been so consistent. I am back in the loop now but I felt so bad when I wasn't. Due to the stress and things that happened this past month made some stress eating happen. I am a bad stress eater! I hate it. But I realized that when the stress was over how much easier it was to focus on my plan. I am almost stress free now and am proud to say I am back on the plan and bursting with determination and energy. I really hope you all come visit this blog every now and then to see the progress that I make. Even you could share a few stories, comments or complaints on how you have been progressing through your plan. You know I'd love to read them. I hope I made this clear enough! I didn't make this blog only for me but you too! So come along with me on my journey of weight loss. Don't be afraid to fail because only you and the support of this blog with reassure all of us. Succeed together, fail together and conquer together!

Should I Welcome You?

So as we all know, today is Weight Day. This morning I thought to myself before I weighed in, should I be welcoming Weight Day or dreading it? The answer today was apparently welcoming! Surprisingly after my holidays and all the Easter treats that I have received I dropped four pounds. That's ten all together! I'm actually pretty happy! That is ten pounds in three weeks! I hear from a reliable source that is this the healthy speed to be losing weight. So if you are all listening please do not lose weight too fast! It isn't healthy for your body. Besides it's kinda the point to still lose weight but stay healthy, isn't it? Well that's what I think. So, my weight loss challenge is off to a good start! I feel energized and determined, hopefully that feeling will continue till I reach my goal weight! I am doing well hopefully all you "wanna-be-thinners" are doing great as well. If not, feel free to share what you have been having trouble with in the comments box. I really recommend that all of you "wanna-be-thinners" visit Deidre's weight loss challenge/forums page. I am so glad to be apart of it. The support on those pages are amazing! Well I have things to do so please, share your progress with us! We'd love to hear... Oh and should I post another smoothie recipe? Any ideas on what kind of healthy things to broadcast? Again, feel free to share! Succeed together, fail together and conquer together!

Holidays Have Ups and Downs... Yikes!

DO NOT be like this guy!

Hey all! Sorry it's been a while since I updated... I am now back from holidays and am feeling bad about how much chips and crap I ate over the holidays. I did too much snacking. I hope I didn't let y'all down but then again you know how holidays are. Anyways, I'm getting back into the routine and have exercised today. I did some abdominal work and went for a speedy bike ride. I feel so energized! I didn't check my weight on Weight Day like I was supposed to. I'm sorry! I'm just so scared to look cause of all the crap I consumed over these holidays of mine. I'm just happy that I am home and can get motivated to get back in the mode. I'm really wondering how all of your programs are going. Care to tell me? Hmm. It makes me curious. Anyways just a quick update not much to tell. You should go check out Deidre's weight loss blog, she's updated it. Here is the link. ---> http://deidrehall.me/challenge_blog.html Stay strong everyone and stay happy! Work hard but not too hard! Take a break once in a while... Succeed together, fail together and conquer together. J. Ps. Happy belated Easter! :)

Scale Day! Ahh!

Happy Sunday all! Hope you all had a great weekend. Today as we all know is Scale Day. Ahh! Well I weighed in and surprisingly I am the same weight I was when I checked last weekend. I expected that I was going to have gained a few pounds. I expected that because last week was very stressful and well, I'm a bad stress eater. I think my exercise played a role too though. I wasn't as determined as I was the week before. There is gonna be a change to that, I'm gonna give 'er this week and decrease some more numbers on the scale. Well I was watching the TV last week and you neer would have guessed what I saw. There was really nothing on the TV and I was trying to look for something that I could watch and work out to so I was flipping through the guide when I came upon "The Bonnie Hunt Show". I always thought Bonnie Hunt was pretty nice and heard her show wasn't all that bad either so I decided to watch some. It was so weird, I was watching while I was exercising and she brought out this fancy little weight scale. The fancy thing about this wasn't just that it looked snazzy but didn't tell you your actual weight. It simply just told you if you gained or lost some pounds! Isn't that neat? I found it kind of funny though because this came on when I was working out. Anways, Windows 7 is now installed on my computer. It's gonna take some getting used to but I think I'll manage. I really hope you guys keep on checking in on Deidre Hall's weight loss challenge. I know I am. Again, feel free to comment and share your weight loss stories. I would love to hear from you all, you know that! Hah! So go ahead feel free to tell me about what has been going on, possibly your weight, maybe even your goal weight and where you are now. I think it would all help us to feel a little more supported if we do this together. So join us! Say it with me, succeed together, fail together and conquer together! J.

Finally the Weekend. Scale day coming up! Yikes!

Oh man! I feel so guilty! I didn't exercise last night! Ah! My reason was - I know I can't make excuses when I just told you not to but a family member came to visit. This was my "reason". She was here pretty late and left me unable to exercise. But don't worry! I'm going to do a ULTRA workout today. Hopefully it gets a little warmer outside! That wind is wicked! I was hoping to go for a jog or bike ride today. Anyways, today I have the day off. I hate being home because there is so much stinking food around. Hopefully my ULTRA exercise thoughts will keep me out of the cupboards. I'm very excited to get to my exercising. Golly, that must sound weird hey? Nah. Not for me! I'm excited to get rid of these lousy pounds. Aren't we all. Well I became a user of Deidre's weight loss challenge last night. You would not believe how much support you could get on there! Wow! Well I invited some of the Chubettes to come visit this weight loss blog as well so hopefully you people start sharing some stories! Today's update was short but hey! I gotta save some time to go exercise too you know! Have a lovely weekend. As I am told, don't be afraid to cheat sometime during the weekend. You gotta remember it's healthy to have some fat and suger in your body! I'm am dreading the weight check on Sunday! Yikes! Succeed together, fail together and conquer together! Alright let's go sneak up on those nipsy little pounds! Go away! Grr! J.

Stay Strong! No Excuses!

It's very hard to type and eat an apple at the same time. Yeah, you better believe it! I'm eating a apple. Gosh, apples are good...and healthy! Wooh hoo! Well this week has been very stressful. This is dangerous because being stressed is not healthy! Especially when you are trying to lose weight or any other time I guess. Stay away from stress they tell me! What if you can't? Anyways, I'm staying strong and hopefully everything will be alright. Unfortanately I didn't go for my bike ride today. The wind was way to strong to go against which would most likely be a good workout. My excuse is that I am working out every night anyway. That's another thing! Try not to make excuses! Weight loss can be tough but and so can trying not to make excuses. When you are trying to lose weight and for example you say, "Ah, I'll just start exercising next Monday I took the stairs today anyway..." BAD! You will get yourself no where! No where! Determination in the key once again. Just kick yourself in the butt and tell yourself to go for a walk or jog after work. Who knows you might not even need to go those two things! There are many types of exercise! Me? I do biking, walking and running. I don't even do those all the time. I do different things... I work my abs, arm muscles, leg muscles. Come on! Try anything. Be free my little "wanna-be-thinners"!! You'll thank me in the end! You just gotta eat right(healthy), snack less and exercise! You'll feel good and that good feeling will boost that determination that allows you to keep it up. Trust me! It works! I'm reporting this from many people's views not only my own! It works for me so far. I've lost 6 pounds in two weeks. I must say I could do better but it is a pretty good start hey? Well Deidre Hall updated her weight loss challenge blog. Go check it out! www.deidrehall.me/challenge_blog . She recently weighed 133 and then some of her Chubettes were complaining that she was getting too skinny. So she made the desision to maintain that weight. Turns out in her latest blog she quotes, "No surprise, maintenance is not as easy as it sounds. I'm 135 and back on two shakes a day and being a little less cocky." Hah! The woman is right! You got to work to maintain! Thats a fact! Anyways, I think thats a long enough update. Just wanted to get you caught up! Please, if any of you feel you want to share any weight loss stories... Well, you just go right ahead! Keep in mind, succeed together, fail together and conquer together! Stay strong! J.

Time To Celebrate?!

Well, after I finished updating you guys yesturday I went and checked the dreaded scale. To my surprise I lost six pounds! I was pretty happy. Now I'm thinking, should I celebrate? The answer would have to be no. The reason is, in my opinion, is that if you treat yourself you will want to treat yourself everytime you lose a few pounds and then you'll end up gaining weight again instead of losing it. Don't get me wrong! I'm not saying don't have some sweets and junk once in a while but those are the key words. Once in a while! Well Monday was Monday-ish. Since we're getting all this wonderful spring-like weather I went for another long bike ride after work. It got kind of chilly out soon so I had to stop but I can still workout tonight right? Anyways. I think after I work out relaxing is a good option. Might even watch the movie I bought from Ebay. Must say looks like a pretty good one and it jsut arrived in the mail today! Well gotta go do some extra work before I have my salady supper. Keep glancing at Deidre Hall's weight loss challenge! I find it very supportive! Ta ta for now! Stay close, stay strong, hang in here with me! Succeed together, fail together and conquer together! J.

Begining of Another Week...

I felt this little cartoon would be appropriate...

Just here to make a quick update! Well all, it's the begining of another week. Another week to work at dropping a bundle of these pounds we want so dearly gone. I did not have salad for lunch today, I sucked in for a peanut butter and honey sandwhich. No judging allowed! Hah! I was in a rush this morning and needed a quick solution. I know it isn't the healthiest solution but it got me to work on time didn't it? I fully intend on having some salad for supper. Then later, I will workout, shower and relax. We all know how rough weight loss can be but just think how happy we are when we get results! I should let you all know Deidre Hall has updated her weight loss challenge videos. There are two new ones! She talks about her progress and Adam's. By the way Adam is a so-called partener in the weight loss challenge with Deidre and all us "Chubettes". That's what Deidre's term is for us "wanna-be-thinners". Any ways, in the new video updates Adam and Deidre answer questions that "wanna-be-thinners" want to know. It is really quite interesting what these two have to say on some of the Chubettes' questions. Make sure if any of the readers want to share stories about their progress or weight loss, feel free to leave some comments and tell us. You know how much I would love to hear how everyone else's program is progressing. Any who, time to go make my self a salad! Keep in mind, succeed together, fail together and conquer together! J.

Sore, Determined and Strong!

This past week I have been eating pretty healthy. Eating salads for suppers and lunches are going pretty well for me. I have been exercsing 3 out of 5 days this week. I had to rest for two days because my body was so sore from doing these hardcore workouts. I must tell you, when your body is sore from working out one night don't continue the next night! Rest! I'm really hoping my hardworking efforts will pay off in the next couple of weeks. Hah! I have been reading and keeping updated on Deidre Hall's weight loss challenge and am very pleased with the amount of work she's been putting in. She's truly an inspiration to us, "wanna-be-thinners". So just to update all of you on my progress, the scale has not changed. I should let you all know though, I am feeling thinner, more energized, determined and strong. Having the support from others is always the best pick-me up. And what is better than the reward of shedding some pounds in the end? It's great to know it's not only myself going through this! If any of you would like to share your your stories, I'm all for it! Share away. If any of you would like to catch a glimpse of Deidre Hall's weight loss challenge here is the link, www.deidrehall.me/challenge.html . It's really a great site to get intersted in. I recommend any of us "wanna-be-thinners" to go check it out. So remember all, succeed together, fail together, conquer together! J.