One More Day Until the Open House

Saturday, September 25, 2010

I really hope this house sells fast. I am so ready to go to LA and get my life started again. I feel like I am in limbo currently. I found a place called Door Doctor. They are coming at 11am to see about fixing the door threshold. I tried but it was way over my skill level. I decided it was time to call in a professional and quit wasting time on it. Once that is done and I clean my bathroom I am done...until I run across something else. I hope I don't find anything. Of course I will. That is just how that goes I guess. I had better get with it.

  

The List Continues and Grows

Friday, September 24, 2010

Well I am still trying to finish the house and now I have a reason. They are having an open house on Sunday. That certainly put a little urgency into the mix. I am close but every time I finish something I find another thing that needs to be done. I only have a couple big projects and the rest a small annoying things. I would love to knock them out today so I could take tomorrow off but I don't know if I will be able to manage that on my own or not. This is one of the times I really miss my hubby. I just want to finish everything, sell the house and get to LA...stat! Unfortunately it doesn't always work out the way we want. Yesterday was a "freak out and eat candy" day. I am already back on the wagon and hoping it doesn't set me back too far. I wish I didn't have such a sweet tooth. I really like salty too. Lets face it you don't get to the size I was without loving almost all food. Well I have to get going on my list of chores.

  

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PHEBESS 9/24/2010 12:17PM

Nothing like company (even strangers) to make you clean house! Report Inappropriate Comment

Another Great Rainy Day

Thursday, September 23, 2010

It was raining again today. I love rainy days since we don't get many in ABQ. It is back to sunny now though. I am still slightly below goal this morning. It is just starting to sink in. I did it. I am going to keep this up. It is fun to be in control for once. I only have 2 more things to do to the house and I'm done (I think). I have to clean out the fridge and finish a couple paint touch ups outside. Then I will be done unless I run into something else. It is probably more like when I run into something else. What is it about owning a house that causes there to never be a moment that you can say with certainty that you are done? Oh well I will do whatever comes up I suppose. Better get going. I need to run to the grocery at some point today.

  

I Reached Goal This Morning!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

I am officially at goal. I am actually at 133.8 and my goal was 134. I am down 137.2. It took about 7 years all together. I didn't find Spark People until last Nov. and didn't take advantage of it until March. I lost the last 50ish with SP. I am really excited. I actually think I might be able to do this long term. That is the challenge. I have lost hundred of pounds over the last 50 years. Now I just need to figure out how to maintain it. I can do it! I now understand what it takes. SP has allowed me to focus on the parts of a healthy lifestyle that were actually working for me and not waste time on things that weren't. I think it has been the key to my recent success. Without it I wwould have probably hung around the 185-200 mark. Now I am in a size 4 jeans and a 6-8 dress. Pretty cool!!!! (Que the Rocky song here)

  

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PENNYAN45 9/24/2010 12:52PM

Congratulations on reaching your goal weight!! I have a couple of friends on my page who have been here on SP maintaining their weight loss for the past several months. They belong to a team for maintainers. You might find that helpful too -- now that you've reached goal. Report Inappropriate Comment

KIGGANSJ 9/22/2010 2:39PM

Congratulations!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BUTTERFLYSONGS 9/22/2010 1:09PM

“Between saying and doing many a pair of shoes is worn out.”...and it looks like yours have been worn out doing! Great job! Keep up the good work! Report Inappropriate Comment

NOTBLUSHING 9/22/2010 12:40PM

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KATHYS1944 9/22/2010 12:22PM

Wow, way to go! Good for you for never giving up. Report Inappropriate Comment

APIRLRAIN888 9/22/2010 12:12PM

congratz! you did it!!!! where is the emoticon for that ;p Report Inappropriate Comment

PHEBESS 9/22/2010 11:00AM

OMG, you must be thrilled!!!!!!!!!! What an exciting time!!!!!!!!! Celebrate (with non-food or healthy food options)!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

CHEWIEKIKI 9/22/2010 11:00AM

You ROCK!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

TONISTRELEC 9/22/2010 10:49AM

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RUNNINGAL425 9/22/2010 10:47AM

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Tuesday Chores

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

I think I am making progress. I am only 0.2 pounds from my goal and I am almost finished with getting the house ready to show. I should finish this afternoon. I went out to dinner with a friend last night. We had fun. We went to Pei Wei and split the Asian Chopped Chicken Salad. Yummy and legal! I love that. According to my scale I have lost almost 10% body fat. It probably isn't accurate enough to be trusted but I do believe I have lost a lot of fat! I am enjoying unemployment at least the not working part. The lack of money part probably won't be as much fun. My stress level is down at least. I had better get going!

  

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PHEBESS 9/21/2010 11:04AM

WOW, congrats on being almost at goal!!!!!! (To tell you the truth, I'd consider .2 lbs AT goal, LOL!!) Report Inappropriate Comment