Senior Prom down, High School Graduation to go

Saturday my cousin went to his senior prom.  He looked so handsome. hehe His date was a cutie too.  Above picture is obviously me (not his date). hehe You can visit my Flickr to view more photos.  Anyways in just three weeks he will be a high school graduate.  I'm so proud of him.  He also FINALLY made a decision on which college he wanted to go to in the fall.  After being accepted into Indiana University, Indiana State University, Purdue University, Depauw University, & University of Southern Indiana... he finally decided on Indiana University.  Go Hoosiers!!

I don't really have much to update on.  I've been extremely busy with going to baseball games, working on the plans for Der's Graduation Party, and making custom decals every few days.  JC and I have also been working in the yard almost every day... it's soposed to rain a few days this week so i'm hoping I'll get around to crafting and getting some new things added to the shop.

I really want one of these shirts.  I think it would be awesome to have my twitter name on a shirt... :o) maybe i'm retarted...but i think EVERYONE should have a twitter.  And if we all had shirts like this we'd all know how to "follow" eachother. :o)  I think I want a black shirt, with a green @, and adiqshun in white.  I need to find somewhere where i can buy heat transfer vinyl and I think i'll make myself one. 

Also, if any of you were following my "Weight Loss Diary" you obviously have noticed I haven't updated for about a week.  With everything going on it's hard to keep this blog updated let alone that blog and everyday.  I may still continue to update it every so often but most likely I'll just post it on here.  I'm still watching what I eat and trying to exercise a few times a week.  I started the diet on April 1 so it's been over a month that i've been doing it.  I haven't weighed myself yet so I have no idea if I've lost any weight.  I have noticed my pants not feeling as tight though. haha So maybe it's working....

I started a weight loss blog

Hey Ya'll.  Well, I decided to do it.  I started a weight loss blog.  I didn't want to bog down this place with tons of weight loss stuff because not everyone may want to read about it... but if you do head on over to my weight loss blog.  Also if you are going to start trying to lose weight, leave me a comment and I'll add you to my "motivation buddies."  We can help motivate eachother...it seems like it's always easier if you've got a buddy.  Check it out!

Weightloss Wednesday :: Timeline

Yesterday I posted about how I was tired of gaining weight and I was ready to lose it and keep it off.  I decided to make a timeline for myself (and for others) to see how I gained and loss weight over the past 9 years.  I wanted this post to be here so anytime I'm having a hard time I can look at this post and see my goal.

Spring 2000

Sophomore in High School

Probably weighed around 130ish...

New Years Eve 2003/2004

Not sure how much I weighed but I hated how much I had gained.

New Years Eve 2005/2006

Started getting sick due to tumour in my fallopian tube. It made me get sick alot so I lost quite a bit of weight.  But I was happy with the way I looked.  Just didn't like getting sick to get that way.  I had just got engaged on christmas eve.

New Years Eve 2006/2007

I had surgery that spring to remove the tumour and started eating much better...as you can tell.

May 2007

I was probably around 180.

April 2008

We got our engagement pictures taken.  I was around 174/175.  I watched what I ate and worked out two times a week so that I made sure I'd look good in my wedding dress.

July 26, 2009

I was at 169 and completely happy with the way I looked in my wedding dress.  Obviously I was no size four or anything but I was happy with being a size 12. 

This is where I want to be again.  and I want to be there NOW!!! Obviously I know it won't happen that fast but it will happen, and I'm going to make it happen starting today.  I'm hoping once I get back down to a size 12 if I maintain what I'm doing I may even be able to get smaller.  At that time I was doing so good I could tell that I was dropping...but then I got laid off and got lazy.  Err...why did I do that?

I'm thinking of making a "weightloss blog" instead of bogging down this blog with weightloss junk...hmm..

It's time I do something about my fat self...

I can't believe I've gained 12 pounds since our wedding.  It probably didn't help that I was laid off four days after getting back from our honeymoon.  I did get some exercise during August, September, and October because I was playing softball every weekend.  So that did help.  I guess I could say it's been 9 months since our wedding and I've gained 12 pounds in 9 months..but really I don't think I started gaining until after softball season...so really i've gained 12 pounds in 5 months.  That is not good!  I've got to start doing something to get this weight off.  I don't care if I lose more than 12 pounds...I was happy being at 169..even though for my 5'7" frame that was overweight.  I was happy with that.  I was happy with my size 12 pants.  But I am NOT HAPPY at 181 with stuff over flowing out of my size 12 pants... Not happy at all.  So starting tomorrow I am officially on a diet/exercise program to get myself back down to 169 and stay there.

Before the wedding me and some of my co-workers did Zumba.  It was so much fun and you really got a work-out.  But after losing my job I really can't afford to drive the 20 mile drive up there and pay the money to go to the classes.  So i'm thinking of ordering the work-out videos and do them from home.  Plus I plan on walking everyday...even if its not alot...I must do some sort of walking... 

Anyways, every wednesday will be the end of one week since I'm starting tomorrow which is wednesday.  I will post how I did that week and my challenges for the next week.  Below is my challenges for this week.  It may not sound like much but trust me it is.  I eat cookies, brownies...some sort of snack EVERY NITE before I go to bed.  I also drink alot of tea... But no soda. Also we eat ALOT of red meat in our house.  Like I'd say probably 4 times a week.  This week is going to be really hard...not only because its the first week but because were going out of town this weekend so it's going to be hard to eat healthier and exercise..but I will.

First Week Weight Challenge April 1 - April 7

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  No more cookies, cakes, brownies, ice cream, etc.
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  No more tea.  ONLY Water.
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  Cut back on red meat.  Only eat red meat twice a week. (yes, that's cutting back for me)
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  Walk EVERYDAY.

So, i'm taking it slow my first week and just concentrating on these four things.  Those are huge things for me so this is definately going to be hard.  One thing that I'm hoping will help me is a program I have on my iphone called Lose It.  It keeps track of every single thing you eat or drink plus you can add any excerise you do into it.  I'm going to try and keep all calorie consumption under 1500.  I know that still seems like a lot but compared to my usual 3000 a day...it's a huge step. 

After reading this I do realize you all are probably going to think i'm a fat slob that eats like a kid.  And well I wouldn't consider myself a fat slob (yet) I do eat like a kid. haha  Because when I was younger I could eat like this everyday and never gain a freakin' pound.  Then all of a sudden I turn 25 and all I have to do is look at something and I gain weight.. WTF??  Wish me Luck.

Also, if you guys have any good advice or tips please feel free to leave a comment or shoot me an email.  I need all the help I can get!

And...no I'm not like any other girl.  I don't care that the entire internet can see that i'm 5'7" and weight 181 pounds. haha  I'm pretty open... ;o)  Oh, and tomorrow I'm getting a haircut to kinda "boost" my self confidence and get this thing going.  And yes, I know I need to tan.  That's on the list too!