Goals

Goal setting has always been scary for me.  In the past, I've either hit my goals for a very brief period, or I've not hit them at all.  Fear of failure makes me loathe to try goal setting again.  But, I know that it gives me something to aim towards and I know the sense of accomplishment I felt when I reached the 199, 190 and 189 goals.

So, I'm changing my ticker.

The last time I lost weight (2 years ago) I got to 152 lbs.  I was trying so hard to see the 140's.  So, my goal is 149.  When I get to 149, I will re-assess my goal down to the 130.  But for now, instead of focusing on all that distance between 130-149, I'm going to just focus on 149.

My weight loss seems to come in spurts.  I won't lose anything for about a week or so, then I lose a few pounds.  I'm not going to stress it.  I wish it would come off more consistently but it doesn't, so it doesn't.  This isn't a race.

heavenly smells

My favourite smell in the whole wide world is baking bread.

Every day I take the commuter train to work and I walk through pedways to get to my office tower downtown.  I have to pass a store on my way called "Press'd" that sells sandwiches and soups.  My salivary glands are now relating where I am in the pedways like Pavlov's dog does to the bell.   I get to a certain point in the pedway and even though I can't yet smell the fresh baking breads, my mouth is suddenly salivating at the soon to smell yummy goodness.

It's a bittersweet position since I don't eat that stuff anymore and frankly really... I physically couldn't.  I LOVE the smell though and savour it every single morning.

ahhhh

2 Month Results!

Friend Makin Monday!

List a few common items that can always be found in your fridge.
Source yogurt, no sugar added applesauce, fresh strawberries, soy milk, marble cheese strings, low fat cream cheese, cucumber and eggs

What kind of milk do you drink?
Soy, usually the lower fat version.  Hubby buys it and I put it in my morning protein shake for that extra calories/protein

Do you prefer fresh or frozen vegetables?
Fresh veggies... steamed or grilled.  Bestest way to cook them!

What do you currently have to drink in the fridge?
Water and soy milk.  Hubby keeps Coke Zero, vitamin water, V8 and beer in the other fridge in his office

How often do you clean out your refrigerator?
Every week.  The night before garbage day :D

What’s the healthiest thing in it right now?
Tomatoes, carrots, lettuce

What’s the most unhealthy thing in it right now?
 There's a canolli in the freezer waiting for hubby to eat it :D

What do you wish you had in it that you don’t have now?
blueberries!

How often do you shop for groceries?
Rarely, I have a house husband (aka House B!%C&) for that.  He does nearly all of the shopping

What’s the weirdest thing in your fridge right now?
Nothing, its pretty empty actually.  Hubby has been out of town for 11 days and I haven't bothered to shop while he's been away!



Now it’s your turn! Don’t forget to answer the questions and come back to post a link in the comments section!

Happy Monday!

Vanity sizing

I loves it.

I went clothes shopping today.  For the first time since I regained all this weight.  I lived in sweatpants at home in the middle of a very deep depression the entire time I regained it so I didn't need work clothes.... now as I lose it, I need some as my current clothes are starting to fall off and hang on me in a very unflattering way.

I just have to express my absolute love for vanity sizing.  I'm FULLY aware that my current size does NOT put me in a size 14 and a Large (not XL! yay) but to hell with it... it feels fantastic to see that size on the back of my pants.  I don't care if its unrealistic and I'm fooling myself.  Whatever works!  Hell, I've been stuffed into Size 6 Lu Lu Lemon pants for the last year so size 14 is actually closer to the truth!

Tomorrow is my 2 month surgiversary.  Time for more measurements!!!