Update w/ pics!

Took this pic today after going to Salt Lake River with Aimme. I don't know what my intention was, but for some reason I like it. I guess b/c I have no chin or neck fat, my collar bone and shoulder look awesome! That's probably why! :D
Took this in the Walmart bathroom. I am half convinced that is a "deceptive mirror"! haha! I was standin' there (no spanx) waitin for Riley and I thought "Damn! I look small from the side and LOOK AT THAT ASS!" That's what I thought! Holy cow I'm still blown away by that pic....can't figure out if it's real or not.
Wore my Laughlin Half Marathon shirt the other day, w/o spanx, and thought it fit weird. (Haven't casually worn it since the race) So I look back on my old pics....
And THIS is how it fit in March. I WAS wearing Spanx here (YES I wear spanx when I run!) and it was tight-ish! NOW...go back up...loose all over, no spanx! Awesomeness!

Just a few NSV's for me recently, caught on film! Ya know how I roll, takin' pics all over the place!

One thing anyone can say about me and this whole process: It is all caught on film. Nearly every day, if at least every week, of this journey for me has been caught on film to track my gigantic change and my flower blossoming into the beautiful me, inside and out!

Change is abundant in my life right now. Most change I am cool with. When it's a lot all at once, I stress, like anyone. To begin...

I'm starting back to school at MCC on Monday. I'm taking Psychology online and then Human A&P I ON CAMPUS! I'm stoked about the "on campus" part. I haven't had a class on campus probably since 2002, maybe 2004. Partially b/c I felt like a lard ass not fittin' in a desk, and partially b/c I have the attention span of a butterfly and other students distract me. What can I say? I'm....VERY easily distracted by pretty things! :D Or mere noises, for that fact!

Second, I picked the school I'll be attenting in Arkansas. YES, I AM OFFICIALLY COMMITTING TO MOVING THERE!!! I'll move sometime between Dec and April, just have to be there by April. Have yet to commit to which town I'll live in b/c the school I chose is perfectly situated between 4 possible towns...so I have multiple choices, Yay!!!

Talked to my boys about moving and they are excited! That couldn't make me happier! Makes me feel like it's right and all will be well.

I will be looking for a part time job in the next week or so. I never got approved for Unemployment. Been surviving on what I had, tiny bits of writing money, and my 401k. That is incredibly depressing to see ALL that go. But it's ok. I'm more than eager to get back to work. One can only spend SO much time at home. This little "experiment" has proven to me that I could never be a stay at home Mom, as I had expected! MuchO props to you fine ladies who rock it, I am not one.

So I think that's all for tonight! Mom's bbq bash tomorrow and then a Day Trip to Sedona on Sunday with my boys and Aimme. OMG that is going to SUPER fun!!!!

Oh PS, I cannot imagine I almost totally forgot. I got down to 208! I think it is my official lowest weight thus far. I weighed in at 205 in Ark at my Aunt's but i'm convinced her scale was weird. So came home weighing 211 and hit 208 a few days ago and forgot to share, so that happened pretty quick! I'm proud. I can't remember (and don't wanna think about) how long I spent between 210-215. So getting to 209 was exciting, 208 has been better!!! For some reason, I don't feel focused on 199. I feel happy just BEING and trying to do right.

Ok, lie! caught me! I'm not tryin' shit. BUT although my food choices have been horrible, I've tried to keep my portions under control and I have skipped a few meals (not good) and had too many monsters (also not good) BUT I think the highest my daily calories has been in the last week is 1400-1500, somewhere in there. Not awful! So I'm just goin' with it. I need to be more AWARE of choices this next week. Put better quality stuff in my mouth. :D I do as well I can, each day. Not always lovely or grand...but I do what works for the moment!

*Peace, Love, & Happy Scales*
xoxo,
Lizzle

Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 21, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Congratulations! sounds like your doing really well!

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  2. BonnieAugust 21, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    Squirrel! Oh, sorry, got distracted for a minute. (Hopefully you get this joke which I pulled from the movie "Up") Re: magic mirrors - I look thinner when I look at myself with glasses on versus my contacts - isn't that weird. Another funny story - I got my first pair of spank a few years ago and was pissed when I realized that they had a big hole in the crotch. Then I realized that it was so I could pee without taking them off. At the time I thought it was weird, but since it has come in handy. It's great your boys are cool with the move - makes it a lot easier.

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  3. Lap Band GroupieAugust 21, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Ahh Spanx...and funhouse mirrors...I thought I was the last one to learn about 'skinny' mirrors LOL! Lookin' good GF...here comes Onederland!!!

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  4. DiZneDiVaAugust 24, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    I found you from the BOOBS role call. I wanted to make sure I was reading and getting to know all of the other BOOBS before Chicago. *Maria*-blogger from "This one time at BAND Camp..." Check out my blog at mybigfatbandgeeklife.blogspot.com

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  5. AnonymousAugust 25, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    Yay! For you. We are somewhat close in age and by state. But I look forward to following you. I was just banded, and like you I can't wait to get back into dancing.

    xoxo,

    LadyShante

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  6. MichelleAugust 30, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    Wow you look great! Hot and sexy for sure! I'm seriously convinced the mirrors at the Lane Bryant over here are skinny mirrors.

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