Happy Friday, blog people!

I have news! The most mundane first: I have procured one of those popular reflective surfaces, used for the purpose of viewing oneself. Known as a mirror. That’s right, no more dark yellow shots from the bathroom of my office building. Now you’ll get dark yellow shots from my apartment. UPGRADE!

The mirror is conveniently located 3 rooms away, where I will not inadvertently stumble upon it and accidentally see myself. That would NEVER do. I also don’t want to sit around just lookin’ at myself. I’m sure I’ll never be vain.

Next, since I have purchased a full length mirror, that will make my monthly update pictures on the 20th that much more awesome. Wee.

NEXT, Remember that I had a set of goals, and my reward for hitting said goals?

240 (29lbs down)- Used to be my ‘I can’t get any fatter than this’ weight. I am currently between 6 and 9 lbs over this. Once I reach 240, I will let myself buy a few new smaller things. I do have things I can shrink into, but I always like to have fresh, cute things for summer. I’m putting off shopping mostly because I’m afraid I’ll be disappointed when I get in the dressing room and I haven’t dropped as many sizes as I think I have, because I have stretched out my clothing or because the clothes I have are worn from age and use. I truly believe that clothing stretches, especially jeans. Just because my 22?s are loose doesn’t mean I wear a size 20. Or 18. So. 240 will bring a shopping trip and I hope I will see good results in the dressing room.

Well… I did a little shopping today! *jumps jumps* That’s right, I hit 240.8 this morning! Close enough for me! I am 1.8* lbs from celebrating a 30 lbs loss. I do believe I’ll be claiming that there badge on Tuesday (crosses fingers and prays to the Patron Saint of weight loss, and promises that I’m not being cocky, just hopeful, so please don’t dump 5lbs on me this weekend!)

*Never fear about rapid weight loss. My “visitor” finally arrived, and I also cleaned up my eating a lot last weekend. I believe this is all a result of getting back to good eating for me. My body is righting itself and I am feeling really good. I am sleeping a LOT, and I’ve never been so tired during a cycle. Last night I dozed off around 8 (I am usually up until midnight) and then woke at 11, and then fell back to sleep around 2am and slept till 6:30. That is a lot of sleep, even for me. But a few nights before, I didn’t get a wink. No idea what that was about, but I feel like rhythms are coming back in sync (*sniggle) and such. So. *shrug*

NEEEXXXTTT and so exciting– when I went shopping today, I bought two dresses. Cute little summer things. One is a 16. The other is an XL. Both of them went ON… One will look much better with better foundation garments. The other needs a few lbs (and a miracle) but I am going to use it as a goal dress. That’s the XL. Or I might take it back, I don’t know. I’ll model them both on Sunday as best I can, but won’t use them for progress pics because I’ll need to wear something slimming underneath and I think that would be cheating. Lol, I’m not really that thin, I’m wearing 2 pairs of spanx!

That’s my good, wonderful, exciting news for the day. It’s Friday, Jillian and I are spending an evening apart (I totally told her to bite me, the other night). I will be back on it with Level 2 tomorrow morning and then I HAVE TO go to the grocery store. I’ve been avoiding it for some reason, like there is a force field around Kroger. I have a list and everything. Bleh. I just hate doing it and carrying the bags in. I need a man, just for that.

And some other stuff.

I have thoughts swirling about other New Life Tuesday things that have nothing to do with weight. Maybe I’ll post ‘em up on Sunday. Till then,

Good afternoon, Good evening, and Good night!

I don’t have much time to blog tonight, because i’m halfway dolled up and getting ready to go out with two wonderful, beautiful, hilarious women. Friends are great to have… if ever a person is in a place where they feel they don’t need friends…evaluate yourself! They are a gift.. I know mine are, every last one of them.

So today we went shopping for some cute duds to wear out, tonight. I got a lot of food for thought, and mentioned to one friend that sometimes I look at people, like their body shape, and try to determine what I;m going to look like when I’m thinner. When I’m thinner. Not IF I hit my goal, but when I’m thinner. [Read more →]