2012 Goals

I just got back from a great trip with my family. There were some bumps along the way but that is to be expected when you get 20 people in a house for a week, and I realized teaching middle school is out of the question for me as I was ready to sew several young boys mouths closed (including my own!) My mother and father were so generous to provide such and excellent Christmas present to all of us (and I am secretly hoping they are feeling generous this year as well!!!)
I went in with good intentions that I would diet this last week and just like the last 2 months that flew out the window very fast- To say I gobbled down a few treats would be the understatement of the century!

I have been thinking about the year that is ahead of me and the year that has past and I smile. Although when I started my diet June 1st I pictured myself much closer to my goal weight then I am right now I still lost 90 pounds and I am proud of that. I have seen a change in my spirit and slowly the person I have wanted to be in my entirety is starting to come out as the pounds start to shed. 

This year is going to test my endurance, mental strength, and will power like none before it, but I am actually excited about the mountain ahead of me.
1st 6 months of 2012 Goals (and must do's!)
37 essays to write (OH HOW I WISH THIS WAS A TYPO!!)
4 three hour tests  (Ditto!)
20 hours of observational teaching
2-4 hours of Frugal Gal posting daily
Continue to develop Frugal Gals to make it a profitable business
Lose 150 pounds
Gym 5 Times per week
Spend QUALITY time with my children daily

I have 21 credits this semester that have to complete in order for me to start my 12 weeks of student teaching in August. So my back is against the wall and well, I believe that deep down I am fighter and the next 6 months will be the most challenging I have ever seen in respect to school, and personal/business aspirations but I for the first time don't doubt myself. I believe whole heartily that the next 6 months of my life will shape the next 10 years to follow-
I am about to start being the woman I always knew I could be and to know (not think) but know that in 6 months my life will be so different is exciting.  I am sure there will be some tears  along the way and the first thing I had to realize (which was a little epiphany I experienced) over the last few days was that I have to stop putting my energy into people and things that don't provide reciprocation or that are counterproductive to my goals. My energy needs to be focused 100% if this is going to work and that is going to require me to be a bit centered and dare I say selfish-- While I know my family will be supportive of this move and have wanted to to stop nursing the people around me since I was a child it does not come natural to me and will be difficult but totally necessary! 
I will be making more of an effort to post here again as I am going to need an outlet to discuss my triumps and tribulations along the way!

Cheers !

I have made resolutions before and of course never stuck with them.

New day!!

Ok so I have been awful lately and am desperately needing to get back on the wagon!!! With the Disney trip last week being a little cheat week for me and now that's trickling into this week I can see it lasting a little to long and need to get a grip! I need this to be Day 1 for me (again!) and have tunnel vision today- I know if I can just get through today and not cheat then I am good until Thanksgiving!!! I am totally thinking about the next 100 pounds I want to lose and have not committed to a Holiday party at my house in 2 months and have a fly dress I have been dying to wear so theres some more motivation for me!!!!  Alright everyone time to hold me accountable!!

So many people around me are accomplishing amazing things its so motivating!!

Ok so not a bad week Iam up to 87 pounds lost. Getting more and more excited about hitting the 100 pd mark. Its my TOM so not sure if i will this week or not..

Ok off to the EAGLES game after stuffing myself at dinner soooooo worth it though!

Week 4 - Looking at the big picture!

OK so after a slow week last week and then starting my period ( I never lose the week of my period!??) I am still sitting at 76 pounds lost. I did not hit my goal of 30 pounds for the month but theres no time to get discouraged. I looked back at June my first month and I had very similar experiences and guess what I stuck with it and lost 50 pounds in 7 weeks! So today was a new day and all I can do it stick to the plan and wait until the morning- if the scale doesn't move I know it's ok it will.  My goal is to be atleast at the 100 pound mark ( would like to be 105 or more for some wiggle room) when we leave for Disney in a month!! Go Kylee Go Kylee Go- I can do it!!!
As much as I would like this weight loss journey to be a sprint having 225 pounds to lose is most definitely a marathon!

End of Week 3 !

So the weeks started off SSSLLLOOOWWWW and it was a little discouraging but toward the end of the week I was able to pull some weight loss out of my bootay (well lets hope not to much out of my bootie I need to save a some back there!) So I finished up the week down 5 pounds so I am at a total of 76- !!

Finally after a few days of nothing I lost a pound, just feels good to be moving down again. It can get discouraging to resis food and not see the scale moving

Just at the ballpark looking around, men only gain weight in 1 place~the gut, no periods,childbirth, look better as they age Im convinced God is a man.

Starting to feel a Change!

Woke up to a total of 71 pounds lost! I almost cant believe it that pretty soon I will be  able to say I have lost 100 pounds. I started noticing a difference in my energy level, just feeling lighter, fingers alittle smaller things like that. I think its time for me to pull out clothes that I purchased and never really fit and start trying them on and hopefully wearing them!
Total weight lost for last week was 7 pounds - My goal for this week another 7 pounds!

Hope everyone out there has a great weekend!  I will get some more pics up soon !