Bumps in the Road…

Well, really it’s a plateau, which is flat, but it’s a big old bump on the Weight Loss Highway. Either way, it’s annoying the crap out of me. So much to the point that Rick even said I could have my boots now, even though I haven’t reached the 40 lb Slimgenics milestone. I have, in the course of my entire journey, lost over 40 pounds, so I technically qualify, but taking the boots now seems like giving up. I feel like I’ll just be proving myself right, that I can’t actually do this.

The thing is, I KNOW that I can. I’ve come this far haven’t I? I feel better, have more energy, clothes are fitting better and my cholesterol is WAY better. So what if right now I feel like a human yo-yo, bouncing back and forth between 250 and 255? It’s a plateau, and I just have to plow past it.

Which is exactly what I am going to do, starting Sunday I will begin a 2 day plateau breaker. It’s not exactly going to be easy, nothing but protein, lettuce, snacks and an orange. But if it works, it will be more than worth it.

When I hit 248, don’t be surprised if I wear those boots every day for a month, rain or shine!

Oh, and one other thing, if you are not on Slimgenics, please eat some pasta for me this weekend…this craving is killing me!

Of Rain Boots and Waffle Irons...

I am sad to report that I still do not have my rain boots. This, being my own fault, had greatly annoyed me. I was so very close, then lost all control of my self and gained back nearly 7 pounds! WTF??!! It’s ok though, I’m almost back there and those boots WILL be mine by Saturday!

I wanted to tell you about my little waffle adventure yesterday. I am one of those people that get bored eating the same meals day after day. I need variety, and sometimes I’m just too freaking lazy to “cook”. Yesterday, I should have cooked.

I decided that breakfast for dinner would be a nice change of pace, and since we had the Slimgenics pancake mix on hand I thought it would be simple to make some scrambled eggs and waffles for dinner. Having already tried, and failed, to make pancakes with the mix I decided to try waffles instead. Supposedly the waffles work better with the Slimgenics mix.

I grabbed my Slimgenics cookbook and mixed up the recipe for Strawberry Sauce (very tasty if a bit tart), scrambled up some eggs and set them in the oven to keep warm, then got started on waffles. While the iron was preheating, I added the water to the mix and gave it a good stir - so far, so good! I think poured the mix onto the iron, closed it up, and went about setting the table for dinner. When the light went off on the waffle iron, I stopped what I was doing and went to remove the waffles. That is where it all went wrong.

Armed with my trusty hot pad, I start to lift up the lid on the waffle iron but it won’t open. “Odd”, I say to myself and try again to no avail.

“What the?” I mutter as I grab a towel and hold onto the handle as I pull up on the lid…still nothing. I check for a latch or clasp of some kind and can’t find one. By now the waffle is starting to burn and it dawns on me that my waffle iron is glued shut.

“Help!” I call out, but mom has “Bye Bye Birdie up so loud that the neighbors are probably humming along to “One Last Kiss”, and Rick is tucked away in his man cave so neither of them can hear me. “Help!” I try again a little louder. No one comes.

At this point I pull the plug on the iron and go out into the hall, “I need help” I scream at the top of my lungs. This gets a response. Mom comes running to my rescue and between the two of us and I knife I use as a crow bar, we finally pry the dang thing open. By now Rick has come up to see what all the commotion is and I’m starting to wonder if maybe I should have just baked a chicken.

Once we have the plates cleaned back up and replaced in the waffle iron, I decide to start again. (Un)Fortunately, we are out of Slimgenics mix and I have to rely on good old Krustez mix.

I stir it up, pour it on and wait…and wait…and wait. Rick gets impatient and starts to lift up the lid before the light goes off. The waffles are not done so the lid goes back down. Eventually the light goes dark and we lift the lid. The waffles pull apart horizontally across the middle. “Crap!” I’m fixing to give up but Rick wants to try once more. We clean up the iron and pour in more mix and voila, five minutes later…perfect waffles.

The moral of this story? Make your husband cook the waffles.

Seriously though, I don’t recommend the Slimgenics Pancake mix. If you do use it, use lots of spray on the iron; otherwise get out your chisel.

Damage Report...

Start weight and current....now I see a change.

On Friday, I was 1/2 pound away from my 40 pound milestone...then I went to a scrap booking retreat for the weekend and ate alot! Now I am afraid to go weigh in. I really really want those boots.

I also want, strike that, need some motivation to get off my arse and exercise. Anyone have any suggestions?

Pants on the Ground...

A dear friend of me sent me a little snippet on Facebook today, after I commented about not being able to keep my pants up; he totaly made my day so I thought I would share it with you all.

"Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, looking really skinny with your pants on the ground."

That may have been one of the sweetest things anyone has said to me since I started this journey. I'm not sure why, but it really tickled me to read.

I still have 5 pounds to go to get my boots, but I think I will get there before the end of the week!

I guess this means I get to go shopping.

Snack Attack

One of the nice things about Slimgenics is that the plan provides for snacking. These are one of those things you pay "extra" for, but in the long run it evens out (for me anyway), because I'm not buying snacks at the market. They have sweet and savory snacks both. The only thing I can't get are fruity candy type snacks. But there is chocolate...lots and lots of chocolate. In fact, my two favorite Slimgenic snacks are chocolate, which is a bit of a shock for those who know me well, because I am not a chocolate type person.

The first, is a chocolate pudding/shake mix. I love this stuff mixed with coffee and skim milk, its a very tasty treat. My other favorite is the Carmel Nut bar, tastes almost exactly like a Snickers, without the guilt.

All of the snacks are loaded with protien, so they keep you full longer which is a little bonus!

Now, if they would only give me some gummy bears or Starbursts I would be a happy girl!

In other news, there are no boots for me yet. I suffered a minor set back last week what with my seven pound gain and being sick, but I came out all right. My Saturday morning weight was 253.25, so I'm really only up 3 pounds for the week. Those boots are almost mine!

Paying the Piper

Yesterday did not go well. I knew that little digital number would be telling how naughty I have been this past week, but I had no idea it would be yelling at the top of its electrodes.

I gained 7 pounds! OMG, that is the worst gain I have had since I started this journey. I'm disgusted with myself, and I have no one to blame but me. Jelly beans, ham, sweet rolls, cheeseburgers. I know all those things are bad, I know I should stay away from them, but I allowed myself to have no willpower over the last 7 days. Trust me on this one kids, STICK TO THE PLAN, it works!

I accept that, and I'm moving on. I wan't those boots! It's back to basics for me, on plan and on the Wii.

In other news, it appears that Blogger has eaten the approved comments y'all made on my last few posts. I promise I read them and approved them, but now I can't find them. Grrrrr!

Todays goal? Stay on plan!

Confession time....

I ate an entire bag of jelly beans today. I feel sick and it's my own damn fault. Bad Chaney, no biscuit. I think I shall send myself to bed early - after a healthy supper.

Rain Rain Go Away

come again another day!

Ok, so it's not really raining, but when it does, I shall be prepared! These, are my new rain boots, or they will be in 2.5 pounds. I promised myself something extravagant, that I would never have otherwise purchased when I hit my 40 pound Slimgenics Milestone. I've been rewarding myself with little purchases all along, but when I saw these boots, I knew I had to have them.

Here's hoping by the end of the week I'll be splashing through April Shower puddles with glee!

And now dear readers, let us go interactive on this blog. Answer me this, what do you reward yourself with?

Of Easter Eggs and Honey Baked Ham

I love holidays! I love being with my extended family, sharing laughs and making new memories. What I don't love, is the never ending supply of off plan goodies that sit out on the table and lure me with their Siren Songs. My family loves to eat, and eat well and Easter Sunday was no exception.

Between sweet rolls, honey baked ham, bananna bread and waffles I went totally off plan. Right on the heels of a 5.5 pound loss too! I think I am going to have to skip family gatherings until I get this weight off.

Oh well, at least I had a huge loss, and now I am only 3.5 pounds away from my 40 pound milestone and new rain boots! Yay!