Accomplishments

I am feeling very accomplished in a part of my life today and am very proud to say that I HAVE BEEN A NON-SMOKER FOR 2 WEEKS!!! Yes, I have not picked up or craved a smoke and I have even been out hanging around with everyone else around me smoking and drinking some beers and I didn't want not one.  That makes me feel so good.  I still have a little bit of a lingering cough, but it is much better than it was on the day I had my last cigarette.  I do not spend the night coughing and keeping myself and DH up anymore, I actually spend it sleeping which is awesome.  I cannot wait till I finally get the motivation to get back on the treadmill again.  No I did not go cold turkey (I tried several times but failed) I went to my primary doctor and had him prescribe me Chantix and have been on it for a month now.   No, I didn't have any bad side effects and no bad dreams, in fact my dreams have been fascinating they are so vivid and so real, I look forward to them every night and kinda sad they will be gone when I finish the medicine.  I can be finished with it today or I still have two more weeks worth of it to take if I feel the need, which I just might because they say the longer you take the medicine the more likely you are to remain quit.  My kids said they are happy that I have stopped and that makes me feel much better and I helps to make me remain quit.

My other accomplishment is that as of today I am down 10.8 lbs since Friday, June 26th (check my weight page). I can truly feel a difference that just 10 lbs make and I have more energy then usual which can also be because I stopped smoking too.    I am still doing my daily weigh ins at Physicians Weight Loss Clinic, (only 2 days left of the daily weigh in) and I have been moved from a 800 calorie a day diet to, 900 and I am currently at 1000 calorie a day diet for the next couple days then I think I go up to 1200.  Although I have moved up, I'm basically eating the same thing as at first and I am pretty much satisfied after every meal.  I will try to start adding more to the meals as suggested, but haven't had a chance to look over it.  On days 10-14 (which I'm on now) I get to start adding a little bit of fat to my diet.  Example is I can cook my chicken or such in olive oil (very little) and other oils or start adding a tiny bit of fat free dressing to my salads, but I think I'm going to stick to the hot sauce for dressing because it works for me.  The one oil they told I cannot use is coconut oil (oops that's what I've been using to cook my chicken in).  I am still getting my B-12 shots weekly, just received my 3rd one yesterday and I also signed up for another 16 weeks, which wasn't to expensive ($199) which includes everything (shots & multi-vitamins).  I have to say that I am impressed so far with my progress.  I also really like the fact that I am guaranteed to lose a certain amount by the time my weeks are up or I get my money back (as long as I faithfully stick to the plan).

So non weight loss related.  We had something horrible happen this past Saturday and personally I'm sorry but I do not want to go into it right this moment.  It's kind of embarrassing and very, very false. Don't worry no one was hurt or anything (except feelings).  DH and I were so sickened at the thought and have been very stressed and mad and whatever other emotions are out there.  I haven't told anyone because it's a sensitive subject and upsets me anytime I even think that someone has the audacity to even say these things & make false acquisitions. I mean this is serious, not just a word of mouth thing, it happened.  I am waiting and will hopefully post soon on what happened, but lets just say that DH and I are listing our house for-sale earlier then we planned.  No, this has nothing (I hope) to do with the awesome neighbors we have grown to be great friends with.

Listing the house, we have so much prep work that needs to be done and quickly, so last night I talked to the trio during dinner and they were so excited and wanted to help me scrub all the walls on the first floor.  So, they got their sand bucks and I got mine and with warm water and a Magic Eraser we cleaned all the walls before bed time and even had time for an ice cream cone.  DH and I painted the walls about 2 years ago, but with three little kids and two big dogs they got dirty.  They look good now and at least I can tell what places need touch up paint and is not just dirt.  We were going to work on scrubbing all the WHITE doors tonight, but I ran out of the Magic Erasers so we were going to de-clutter the kitchen cabinets and get rid of what we don't use or start packing stuff and the kids were going to wipe down the bottom cabinets and the appliances, but I am going to surprise them with something fun instead (as long as the rain holds).  After dinner I was going to let them ride their bikes and I'd walk to either Honey Hut (closer) or Dairy Queen (further), but all it's been doing is raining for the last 4 weeks or more and NO LIE, I'm serious (check the weather for Cleveland, OH).  This weekend (thankfully) is suppose to get better which I hope so because we are planning on going to my Aunt & Uncles for the weekend and camping on their land (they have lots and lots of land).  They are having a family picnic on Saturday anyways and we'll have fireworks and they also have a pool and we'll be ATVing.  So I hope the weather holds well FINALLY.

Well I gotta go and probably will not post again till after the Holiday.  So everyone be safe and have an excellent 4th of July!!!!

Until next time.........................