Discouraged....

I am so discouraged! Last Tuesday night, after an awesome zumba class, I tore the fascia in my left foot. How did I do this? Simply by getting in the car. As I went to get in the car, the bottom of my foot "popped" and I was in instant pain. After getting home and surveying the damage, we (Mike) decided that we were going to the ED. At the ED, they doctored me up with xrays, meds, a really cute (yeah right) post-op shoe, and crutches. AND...NO Zumba for 6-8 weeks. :-(

So, since last Tuesday night, all I have been able to do is hobble on crutches, go to work, and go to bed. And all the time I have had it elevated. I am hoping that my doctor will give me permission to go to the gym and do upper body and ab exercises. I don't want to gain back what I've lost!!!

So, that's why I am discouraged. I am angry. I am mad. I have lost 40 lbs, and now this! Hopefully things will heal quickly, and I will be Zumba'ing soon!!

~S

Another week, another 2 lbs gone!! WHOOHOO!! 37 total now! I actually miss going to the gym if I skip a day. Pretty weird feeling! :-)

Working it!

It's been a while since I posted anything...I'm still getting used to this. I am still on my weight loss journey, and everyone keeps telling me I need to write a book, or share what I'm doing, so, I will blog and see where that gets me!

I am so excited that 35 lbs are GONE!!! Last time I measured, I had lost 12+ inches too! I am trying to eat healthier, I still eat just about whatever I want, but in moderation. I am going to the gym about 4x a week, 2 of which are for a 1 hour zumba class. The other times I go, I use the elliptical (my favorite) and do some weight training to build muscle. Who would have ever thought that I would be talking about building muscle??!!?? I LOVE IT!!

I love it SO much in fact, that last week, I JOINED the gym! After my 5 month free trial, I will be a real, paying member of the gym for 2 years. Yep, that's right. I'm a gym member until November 2012! I can't wait to see before/after pics in 2 years! Speaking of "before" pics, I had my sister take some pics of me a few weeks ago. OH MY. Whoever said the camera adds 10 lbs lied. Looks more like 75+ lbs! Maybe when I get some really good "after" shots, I'll post before/afters.

Oh, the changes that are taking place in me!!! They're ALL good!!!

:-) Susan

Changes.....

Oh, the changes that are taking place around here!

Lizzy is changing so much! She is maturing, and acting like a "big" girl, playing with all the neighborhood kids, and then the next day, she's my sweet Lizzy, playing with KK.

Luke is growing like a weed! It's amazing the changes we're seeing in him! He is hilarious! The facial expressions he makes are priceless!! Sometimes he reminds me of Jim Carrey!

I have joined a gym! I know...I can't believe it either! I was offered a free 5 month membership at a gym, and I jumped on that! I have always wanted to join a gym, but never was able to find the $$! I had lost 12 lbs prior to joining, and just in one week, I lost another 7!! I'm in this for the long haul, and I am really enjoying it! Mike is being so supportive! He is watching the kids when I go. It helps so much to know I have his support!

Things are going really great! I think we're happier than we've been in a LONG time!

Here we go!

I have always said I'd never create a blog, but here we are. I figure it's a good way to keep up with our crazy lives! I'm still trying to figure this out, so bear with me!

Hopefully I'll get the hang of this pretty soon!