Shann

Just me again…I have a feeling some of you may think from my previous post that I have ONLY 12 lbs to go to have lost the weight. No, that is just a goal for January…I have ALOT to go still! Just had to clarify that…I’m still chugging along “woo woo!”

Hello all! So I must say I am doing really well regarding the weight loss again… I told my dietician I would lose 16 lbs by Jan 2, it’s now down to 12 lbs, rolling along quite nicely. I’ve been so diligent about not eating at night, this is a huge accomplishment for me. The thing is I get myself so tired from the day that I plunk myself on the couch after the kids are in bed and it’s too hard to get off to go get a snack hee hee!! I will get to my goal weight by June, this I am promising to myself. Oh and those pictures I got taken, those are a HUGE mental boost to lose the lbs, try it…it works!! When I want something not the greatest for me to eat, I take a gander at those pictures and boy does it damper those cravings!!

So now to the grizzly…My hubby has been away in another part of the province hunting. He was sitting up in the mountains watching some deer and kept hearing something behind him…so he would look and see nothing. Then he heard some breathing and turned and there was a huge grizzly 10 feet from him. He jumped up and shot at him instantly and the bear took off. He said it was massive,  the belly was on the ground and he must have been 5 feet at the shoulder. I know these animals can be 1000 lbs before going into hibernation, especially the males. My husband was very lucky…this will be a story told for many moons I’m sure. I thank GOD he’s ok. He told it was like out of a movie, it was all slow motion and yet it happened so fast. I would have fainted right then and there.

So that’s my story for today…have a wonderful weekend buddies, hugs…S

Hello buddies…hope your all well. Again I apologize for not being on here very much. Life is busy, and with the time change seems even busier for some reason. So here’s the scoop…You saw my title and may be wondering what that means, I will tell you. I got my hubby to take some pictures of me in my bra and undies…get your mind out of the gutter now, this is for visual motivation people!!! He took a front view, side view and rear view of moi.

Again from my title, “YIKES!” came to mind when I saw the pics. I seriously don’t feel the way I look, I mean I thought I looked better than that but pictures don’t lie…can’t say the digital camera adds ten pounds, wish I could but I’d be lying, it’s more lol !!!So I had doubles made and on them I traced how I want my body to be, compared the two sets and what a difference.

I told my dietician what I did and she said if it works and helps….go for it. Ok, now to my dietician. She has shown me what a portion is on some foods I eat. For instance, pasta. I am only to eat HALF a cup of cooked pasta, can load the tomatoe sauce on and the rest of the plate is to be veggies. At night when my munchies attack to have a mint, brush my teeth or have some liquid (I’ve been drinking low calorie hot chocolate and it curbs my taste for sweets). This works for me so well because if I do start to eat, it can get ugggggly! And here’s the kicker for me. I have flax oil in my shakes, have had it for years. She said don’t bother. It’s good for people with high blood pressure which I already knew because it keeps the arteries all nice and clean but for someone with no heart conditions, don’t bother. I’m to have salmon for my omega fats instead. It has the highest quality omega’s. She said all that oil is just adding calories I don’t need. Go figure! I’m eating the good quality canned salmon, easier than buying fresh and it’s just the same for the good fats.

So anyhoo, if you need some motivation and just can’t seem to get it…Get some pictures of your body with your scivvies on…I was asking my hubby where I should put them up so I can see them often, we started joking around that I would put them on the fridge and we would get company one day…There I would be running to the kitchen in slow motion and yelling “NOOOOOOOOO” while diving for the fridge door!

Wish you all a fantastic Friday and a great weekend! Luv ya!!