The Challenge Week 11

I'm late - again. Well, I'm just glad that I'm remembering to do this.

Starting weight: 285
Last weigh-in: 280.8
This week: 281.8

I gained 1lb. That's not the most horrible thing that could've happened.

I'm still working on watching what I eat and portion control, but it's been hard.

You can check on the rest of the Ragamuffin-Tops by going here.

The Challenge Week 10

Well, last week's post wasn't the right week. It happens when you take a week off.

On to the reason for this post.

Starting Weight: 285
Last week's weigh-in: 282.2
This week's weigh-in: 280.8
Weight lost: 1.4lbs!!

I can't believe it! I'm finally losing weight!!! FINALLY!!!!

You can check out the other Ragamuffin-Tops here. Go check it out. Join the fun.

This week is VBS at our church. After this week. I'll be spending lots of time with the treadmill.

I'm going to work on getting some pics, too. See y'all later.

The Challenge Week 8

I've been gone for a week. I've been to the Big City for the Nationals. I'll have to tell you about that when I have some pics to share.

On with the weigh-in.

Starting weight: 285
Last weigh-in: 286.6
This week: 282.2

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!

I'm not real sure what's been different. Just the 4 days of activities of the Nationals.

Anyway, as of right now, there's no log-in for this week. Not sure if there's something wrong with Los or not. You can check out last weeks weigh-in here.

I'll be back to tell you how things went for the kiddos at Nationals...

The Challenge Week 7

How are all you little Ragamuffin-Toppers out there???? You can check up on them by going here.

I'm hoping they are better than I am here. I really think the stress is getting to me.

Here we go:

Starting weight: 285
Last week:286.2
This week: 288.2

That means I'm +2lbs.

AAARRRRGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not eating as much or as often. I'm getting frustrated.

My confession: I've been working on soooooo many other things, I've not made time to exercise. I know that's bad. The Nationals start on Sunday. I've got too much to do between now and then, and I've not lost any weight. I've gained.

I'm not eating bad, I'm just not getting any exercise in. I'm not sleeping good, either.

One side-note: I've been really stressed this past weekend. I was woke up at 12:20am Friday morning by my neighbor who let me know that my car had been hit. The person who hit me ran. And on Saturday, I paid that car off. I've not had much fun this weekend, but the adjuster came yesterday and the damage didn't look too bad. So, my "just paid off car" is in the shop getting a face-lift, and I'm driving a rental that has bald tires. Yippee.

After next week, the majority of the stress is over. Maybe I'll get better at this weight-loss thing.

The Challenge Week 6

Ok. It's week 6 and progress is extremely slow.

Starting weight: 285
Last week: 286.6
This week: 286.2 (as of yesterday morning)

I finally got rid of the migraines just in time to enjoy the holiday weekend, but not much exercising. I'll get on that this week. I'm feeling much better and found something that actually kicks the migraines. That makes me a happy girl. =)

I might say that I didn't do much over the course of the weekend, but watching 5 movies within 24 hours is very time consuming. =)

I did some sewing, too. I finished 2 skirts this weekend. One is a patchwork style. The other isn't. The patchwork is really cute, if-I-do-say-so-myself. I'll try to take some pics this evening so you can see what I'm talking about.

Anyway, check out the other Ragamuffin-Tops here.

Press on little Ragamuffin-Tops, press on.

The Challenge Week 5

Ok. I'm late again. Sorry.





Starting weight: 285
Last week: 287.2
This week: 286.6 (again)

The pain I was experiencing is the result of the wreck that I was in a few years ago. To find out what happened to create such pain 5 years later, go here and here. It's been a loooooong 5 years.

After that pain subsided, I started getting migraines. I've had one since last Wed. It just went away last night. It's not been a fun week.

Find out how the other Ragamuffin-Tops are doing by going here.

The Challenge Week 4

I got busy and forgot to post yesterday.

Starting weight: 285
Last week:286.6
This week: 287.2

I really am trying. It doesn't look like it, but I am.

Tuesday: walked 1 mile & 100 crunches
Thursday: walked 1/2 mile (had to quit because of really bad leg cramps)

It will be better this week. I'm still trying. Last week and this week I've been in lots of pain, physically. I'll try to exercise when I'm not hurting. Pray for me. This pain is getting the better of me right now.

To catch up with the other Ragamuffin-Tops on their challenge, go here.

The Challenge Week 3 (weigh-in #2)

Still asking if you've joined the challenge. Well, have you??

Well, this week was better, but still really hectic.

I did get in some exercise this week. It was more than last week. This week:

Tuesday: 2 miles.

Thursday: 1.75 miles. I'd gone to the tanning bed, so my core temp was already up. I walked until I thought I might pass out. (I know. Tanning beds are bad for you.)

Last weeks weight: 288.6

This weeks weight: 286.6

Goal weight: as skinny as possible by July 19th. (hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!)

YAY!! That's down 2 lbs!

I had lunch with Mom yesterday (she's doing the challenge - only she doesn't know it. we're both trying to lose weight for the same "big event" in July.). She was telling me that she'd gained some weight since starting to watch what she ate. I actually have, too. I'm not real sure why.

This next week will be better. I'll try getting some pics for next week. I don't have a digital camera. I do have a video camera, but I don't have access to the interweb on the weekends. We'll see what happens....

The Challenge, Part 2

Ok. Do you remember that I said something about this?

I thought you might.

This week was not good.

I've been very stressed this week. I've got the important stuff glaring me in the face and it's oppressive. It's like it's looming just on the other side of the sun setting - and it's coming to get me.

I've not eaten everything in sight. That's a comfort.

But I put on 3lbs this week. That would be 288lbs. It's not pretty. Not pretty at all. You may see the other post on this for a pic. Nothing has changed. =(

I didn't get the chance to walk this week. I had no air conditioner in my house (When I got home on Thursday, for example, it was 95+ , according to the thermostat. Did I remember to tell you that the summer before we bought our house, the air conditioning unit mounted on the slab next to the house was clean cut and hauled off, so we have to put a window unit into a window that was not designed for that? And did I mention that we live less than 2 blocks from one of the worst housing developments in our city? Walking outside is not an option.)

Now, I realize while that's not a really great excuse, I've had episodes of passing out when my core temp gets too hot. I really prefer not to do the passing-out thing. It kinda scares C. Especially when he would not be able to get to me. (If the bed of the treadmill is down, you can't open the bedroom door. It lays across the opening.)

So, while I may have failed this past week, I will not fail this next week.

Please continue to have hope.

And just for the record, I said something about deep-fried Twinkies and Snickers, but I haven't touched one. I promise.

Yes, the Twinkies...

Dear Gretchin, yes I have seen the show on Food Network that talks about deep-frying Twinkies.

Now, my question for you is have you tried one?

I must say that I've never tried the Twinkies, but I have tried the deep-fried Snickers.

"Oh, dear Lord! Forgive me! Cause I know exactly what I'm about to do!!!"

That must be the prayer prayed right before eating one of those Snickers. Then, you may commence with the drooling slobbering and the ever-popular finger-licking. Yup - it's just like going to visit Colonel Sanders. Finger-lickin' good!

Because you know how they do it??? (I know cause I watched somebody do it right in front of me!!!!! I think I slobbered all over their table. Then I ate one, and it went straight to by muffin-top!)

They put the Snickers bar on an over-sized toothpick. They baptize it in funnel cake batter. They place it into the hot oil to fry. Then, they take it out and sprinkle it with powdered sugar.

Oh, sweet mercy! I can't talk about this anymore. I'm gonna want one!!!!

So, I'm going to starve until lunch (not really - I could live off my muffin-top for a few weeks, I'm sure), and I'll be good. I'm having Lean Cuisine French Bread Pepperoni Pizza.

What are you having??

Have you joined the challenge?????

There's been a challenge issued. It's over here. Do you have the dreaded "Muffin Top"??

I think I've lost my mind...

because I decided to join the challenge...posting my weight and everything.

Dr. Phil says that you can't change what you don't admit (or something like that), and Mom has said for years that confession is good for the soul. Let's see if they're right.

Confession: I have a muffin top.

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AAARRRGGGHHH!!!! I can't believe I put that up here!

That's me in the blue. It's just not real pretty.

(You do understand that the camera just had to be at that angle, don't you??? Yeah, I didn't think so either.)

C says he doesn't care, but I'm thinking that I don't like this pic. I really don't like it at all.

And since Mom asked me to lead the worship music at the Nationals during the WNAC meeting, I've just decided that something has to be done about that muffin top.

I'm a few days late with this post. I was out of town enjoying myself some Corky's.


So today, I weighed in at 285. Down 1 lb from last week when I posted my weight over at Los'.

I'm going to go hide somewhere now...

Preferably with a treadmill...

And the goal would be around 80 lbs to lose.

I think I need a Twinkie. =)