Journey of a Lifetime

I sooo deserve an atta girl for today! I decided to go for a walk through the neighborhood and just take in the sites. Well, a path I used to take when I was a kid, walking to my friend's house, who lived nearby, I was able to walk. I haven't made that walk in years. Now, I will admit that halfway through it I thought that I wouldn't make it, but I did make it!!! I'm soo proud of myself. I just wish I would have looked around more and enjoyed the scenery instead of just focusing on the walk...lol.

Now, if I only could keep that kind of thing up. I need to enjoy the nice weather while we have it. Besides, a good walk is good for your mentally, physically and spiritually.

Well, it's official! On Monday I start a new shift! Now, I get off work in the afternoon and have the whole night ahead of me (well, at least until I have to go to bed so I can get up between 4:30 AM and 5 AM). Mom and I have already said we're going to go see that movie 27 Dresses.

I need to "get out of Dodge" this weekend. Still, I'm sooooo excited about working the new shift. I'm really looking forward to being more involved in the church again. I've really needed a major schedule change to help get my priorities straight.

First off, it's confession time. Well, with the weekend came some bad habits springing up again. It was filled with "I should" and none were ever accomplished. 






 

Well, I finally got my car back today. After doing some research and having others around me tell me of the possible engine damage, I was pretty worked up all day yesterday. The car seems to be running fine and I was able to get enough credit to cover the bill. They also gave me 90 days same as cash to get it paid off before interest rates kicked in (which are pretty high). So, I'm feeling a little bit better, but I'm still a bit wary. I'm going to be babying my car for a while I think. Yet, I can only take one day at a time. I'm hoping my car can get me around for a few more months until I can open up some options and find something else.

Stargate Atlantis starts tonight!!! Sci-Fi's running a marathon of SGA Season 4 tonight so I'm hoping to catch a few that I've missed. Yay!!!

Well, I finally got a word on how much it might cost to get my car repaired... I was told the timing belt and the water pump had gone out on the vehicle. All of this comes to a grand total of...

 Ok, so here I was thinking about how I lost 6 lbs the first week and believing that the first 3 weeks I might lose more than the 1-2 lbs you are supposed to lose. So, I counted my points diligently, used half of my flex points, didn't eat or drink anything before going to weigh in, wore the same clothes (weighing in with the same tradition and schedule) and...

First off, Happy New Years!!!!!

So, it's come to that time of year again when we think of what the new year will have in store for us and what we didn't accomplish in the last one. Yep, it's the dreaded New Years Resolution. Most people pick losing weight as a goal for the new years, but it seems that there's a curse on resolutions. Few actually keep them. So, is it a good thing to even practice? Well....yeah.

 

I had big plans for the weekend, but not alot of money to do them. Sooo, I stayed at home. Well, in truth, I stayed in front of the TV. However, I kept to the plan with WW. I do need to get more active, though. It's kinda hard to get up and do stuff when it's a cold, rainy day. Yes, I'm making excuses...lol. I really don't have an excuse for being lazy. However, my wallet is appreciative that I didn't go out to a movie or two. I wish I had gone to the grocery store, though. I really need to restock my pantry. I'm gonna have to get up early tomorrow and do it instead. If I wait until I get off from work, everything will be closed for the holiday...lol. However, it's not too late to go now...see ya!

So, yeah, here I am...lol. I've spent a long long time on a few other sites that seemed to do what I wanted them to do, but I'm tired of dealing with the spam and stuff. I have friends trying to get me to go to other sites, but this site seems to do all I need it to do and has cool backgrounds (unlike another I frequent). 

I survived the holidays and lost 6 lbs!!! Yes, you heard me correctly! However, my wallet didn't come out of the holidays in the plus. I'm hurting until payday in January now. Still, I had a great Christmas and got tons of pants, which hopefully won't fit in a few months (too big...please, let them be too big!). It's hard to find my favorite pants here in town. My aunt has had much better luck in Norton than here...odd how they carry stuff that the local stores don't carry here.

But, back to the weight loss, yes, I started Weight Watchers...again. I'm sticking to it this time and not limiting myself like I did last time. My goal for the New Year is to lose weight, be healthy AND learn how to cook. My doctor brought up the dreaded words -gastric bypass- again and I refuse to let him do that. I know I can lose the weight. I did it before on WW and I can do it again. He's behind me 100% and said he's gonna be on my case. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. 

So, now I have to prepare meals ahead of time, but I still eat out when I want to. In fact, I'm making a point to get pizza this weekend. I'm dying for some greasy pizza. Sad, yes I know, but true! I can't wait for this weekend, though. I'm sooo wanting to see that movie "P.S. I Love You". Also, I'm desperately wanting to get back into playing my trumpet again. It needs some work, though. The slides are so dry and I shudder to think of what's growing in it right now....lol. I think that'll be a project for this weekend...after the movie of course.