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I started out for a bike ride this morning. Much to my surprise, I had to tighten my helmet and my fanny pack! What a combination! It’s a great feeling when you have to start tightening up things, instead of loosening them. I’ve always been afraid to try these kind of items on in a store. Fear that they won’t fit and that someone is watching. Now I don’t even have to worry about buying extenders! Praise God! The group is doing so well! I can’t wait to see less of everyone, next week! 
By SONYA KENNEDY
Hi all my friends, family and fellow bloggers!!!
Here is an updated picture of me as of May 1. I’m down to 189 lbs and wearing a size 14. A remarkable accomplishment so far from the starting weight of 226 and a size 18.
I’m still shooting for a size 10/12 by the end of the summer but I’m taking it as it comes and am very thankful to where I am today!
I promise to blog more often. End of the month at work is always long busy days and nights with little to no time for extra activities ...
When I slid into my car seat after working out at Curves, I cranked up the classical music. All the rough edges were smoothed. Ever have those times where your insides fall into place, just like a finished jigsaw puzzle? Where everything is connected and there is this wonderful picture? I love those times and today I experienced another one. Everything is clearer without the haze of refined sugar and white flour.
I say, begone cravings.Right now, at this moment, they are.
Did you ever put baskets of posies on people’s door knobs, ring the bell, and then run and hide? One of those great events that are so small! I much rather think of flowers and Maypoles than cries of distress. Funny how May Day can mean both. The balance of life--isn’t that what it’s all about? That is why I am eating less and doing more to balance out all my years of eating more and doing less.
I need to remember--I lost weight. Not what I wanted to, but the numbers are going in the right direction. I am now at 194.50 pounds. That’s a total of 16.50 pounds--not the 20 I was hoping for at the end of April and I have to admit, I am disappointed.
So focusing on the good things: lost another 1.75 inches of those ugly fat rolls on my back, lost another 3.20% of body fat, making for a total of 21.46 body fat pounds and lost another 1/2 inch off my hips, and most importantly, I am NOT giving up.! I think the problem is not drinking enough water--I have very carefully watched my calories this month and have done some sort of structured exercise every day, but the water consumption has been pretty bad. And I just have to say this, many times I have heard that the older you get the harder it is to lose, I now know the older you get the harder it is to lose! So getting on my soap box (Which is much easier to do since I lost weight!), if you are thinking about getting in better shape, do it now. Your body will thank you.
Now where did I put that bottle of water?
This is a first for me. I’m not used to meeting so many goals in such a short time! I’ve joined the “lost 20 lbs. club”! I wanted to lose 20 lbs. by the end of April, and I did it! I’ve just been making small changes and adding exercise, of course. Changes that I hope will stick. I’ve noticed a difference in my food choices. I do have a challenge ahead. Tomorrow I go on an all day field trip with one daughter, then on the EPCOT with the other daughter on Saturday. I’m anxious to see how I do. I can’t wait to see less of everyone soon! Keep up the great work, everyone! 
Went to Curves early this morning so I could meet Sheila, Inez and Pat for breakfast at CJ’s. I arrive early, order a cuppa, and peruse the menu. I am leaning toward the oatmeal, but haven’t made up my mind, when in walks Pat with a copy of the 4You blurb with my picture and big, bold letters, EAT LESS. DO MORE. Any thoughts of bacon or sausage went out the window. How could I eat that with me staring at me? Oatmeal it was, with raisins and brown sugar. I ate every bit of it and enjoyed it, too--not to mention the good conversation and company.
Friends--"does a body good.”
My daughter was giving me her hug and kiss goodbye before going off to school and she told me that I felt funny....I asked her how do I feel funny. She told me in her very expressive wonderful self that before she used to open her arms farther to hug me and that now she doesn’t!!! Can’t even begin to tell you how good that felt!!!
I weighed in Monday morning and I’m down to 194!!! So I’m down 226 for a total so far of 32 lbs in 2 and 1/2 months. I’m baggy in my 16’s and have found some of my clothes from when I first moved here to Florida from California about 4 years ago that I can now fit again.
My hubby paid me a wonderful compliment and told me that he can’t remember a time that I looked better! Bonus points for him for sure!!!
My goal for the end of the month is to lose another 5 lbs or so and another 15 lbs in May.
Heres to setting and achieving higher and better goals
I’ll post a picture of my soon,
Love you all and keep striving to be YOUR best YOU!!!
Sonya
I drove to Curves today, only to find, once again, the doors locked. Fortunately, it was a mix up in schedule for the employee so there wasn’t any emergency. Now I am really wondering about the message for me to learn. Here is what I figured out---it is persistence I am learning now and so I really did jump in my car and drive back to Curves for a full workout before getting ready for work. I feel good, I knew that I would now. So the “Temptations” not to exercise today were avoided.
Sprawled on the couch, reading a good book, I say, “‘Curves can wait until tomorrow. I am doing a great job. I deserve a day off. Yeah, it can wait.” Jumping around, wearing my work out clothes, I say, “Who are you kidding? Sure you are doing a great job, but you need to keep it up. That heart rate won’t go down by itself.” So the me in the workout clothes wins. I get in the car drive down to Curves and I am an hour too early! If I go home I KNOW what will happen and it won’t be exercising. Is this an omen? Go get an ice cream cone? That’s just what I would have done, but this day, I go to Sheila’s house and ask her if I can hang out for about an hour and then get back in the car and drive back to Curves. Notice, I am not zipping or jumping, but I am DOING.
Eat less. Do More.
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