Ok, so I don't who I have told and who I haven't, but I am going to lose weight this year. I am at my turning point and they say it will never happen until "that" does. Char and I have started our own little Biggest Loser team. We sent out an e-mail to those who wanted to join and we all put in $10 to start. Each month everyone e-mails their weight to Char and the person who loses the LEAST amount has to pay in more $$$$ (only $10). It helps that there is a money incentive because I plan to have to buy a new wardrobe when this year is up. So we were a little late getting started. We were back to the gym by Jan 4th, but we didn't get the eating thing down until the 11th. So I officially started on the 11th. . . no more sweets, no more coke, and no more fast food. I truly know your heart, brain and body have to be in it together. I make sure my gym clothes are packed every night, no excuses to run home after work. Days off are the hardest because I forget to eat or take my water with me. But every day I try a little harder and smarter to reach my goal. I don't want to take cholesterol pills anymore, I just, flat out, don't want to die this young.

So going back to the weight loss, as of today, February 22, 2010, 43 days into it I am down 20.2 lbs. You can be happy for me, I certainly am. I am probably annoying people with my calorie counting, fruit/veggie counting and making sure there is no cholesterol and is low fat with everything I put into my mouth. I even read my book "Lowering Cholesterol for Dummies", that I received for Christmas. If you don't know where to start, just start where you can. I don't do mornings, even though I could probably lose more than working out in the evenings, but I am happier at work and that is more important. I eat Subway if I forget to grab my lunch. . . lots of veggies and protein, but NO dressings. I now prepare my food for the entire week on the weekend so again no excuses. Next weigh in February 28,2010. I do not want to be the person paying in the $$.

The Biggest Loser has become a favorite of mine to watch on Tuesday nights. I feel like they helped motivate me into getting off my behind and back to the gym and to have a goal of my high school weight. . . I still think it is doable. No, I know it it is! I have many cheerleaders around me. They don't get upset if I have a slight set back, but they are always there cheering me on and asking how I am doing. I wish I had put up a photo, and I still might, but I hope the next time you see me you will see something different about me. I am happy and I am doing this. . . no matter what. So again, "Come what may and Love it."

Thank You!

Recently I decided to try to find and write to my old Young Women Leaders.  I don’t know if it is being a young women president and finally realizing how much goes into everything or finding out one of my leaders is fighting Breast Cancer.  Maybe it is a little of both.  They were such a HUGE part of my life.  From Girls Camp to Wednesday activities, Personal Progress, Dairy Queen runs, Road shows and Lake Blaine get togethers. . . my leaders were the best!  They helped mold and shape me and I know I listened to them more than my own mother at times.  I loved Wednesday nights.                                                                                  

So now, here I am partly in charge of 8 beautiful young women’s lives.  It has been a enormous undertaking.  All those times my leaders tried to help me stretch, overcome, think out of the box and be the very best I could be are now coming into play.  I now long to see these cute girls make the correct choices, strengthen their testimonies or maybe just find them.  I want them to see how much potential they have.  I get so sad when they don’t come to church or to activities.  I find myself asking the question, “did my Young Women leaders feel this same way?”  I would have to answer yes, only because they were so involved in all of our lives and they showed us every time they saw us and I know they prayed for us every day.

I understand now and I would love to give a shout out to all of them.  Thanks to Facebook I have been able to find many of them and give them a thank you.  Whenever I get back to Montana I always look out for those who are still there and give them a hug,  now it will be followed with a heart felt THANK YOU!  I am emotional thinking of what lays ahead for me, and I want so much to be the best leader for these girls,  like mine were for me. So thank you, thanks you, thank you!  I love you all and I wish only the best for you all.  And Nora, you’re the strongest of us all so keep fighting and my prayers are with you.

Laptop Love

I am now hooked up to my new laptop. . . so that means I am mobile. Oh joy, one more thing to read the instruction manual on. I know I won’t do that. Why should I do that when I have a million nephews that can help me and hook me up with all the latest and greatest. It may take me a while, but I am sure I will enjoy it. Plus I get to buy a really cute laptop bag to haul it around in. Any excuse to shop for something cute, that I don’t have to try on and make my butt look big(ger), I am on it.

New Years Resolutions

So I got on my blog today and I realized that I haven't written in a month. . . a whole month. Where in the heck did January go? I know I have been busy, but really to not have one post. I have spent more time in a gym, grocery store and kitchen that I have ever wanted to spend. It is time the New Year's resolutions.
1. I WILL lose weight. Because if I don't it will kill me (eventually).
** so far I am down 10.8 lbs. ( a true accomplishment)
2. Make it to the gym 4-6 times a week, NO excuses!
3. Smaller portions, smaller portions. . . it is my new mantra.
4. Make your lunch or go to Subway- no more McDonalds (unless it is a grilled chicken salad with a drop of dressing)
5. Be nice to people even when I don't want to be- you never know who is watching and taking notes.
6. Call my family members more often!
7. Do something crazy. . . not crazy stupid, just something different!
8. Be more giving with my time . . . you all know I am a "time hog." (that's what happens when you're single)
9. Be more adventurous. (not just with my hair color)
10. Come what may and LOVE it!