WOO HOO

WELL, progress IS being made. At TOPS on Wed. I was down 6 lbs in a week. WOO HOO... SO that puts me at 87.2 total. I am so glad to see progress and to keep losing. One day and step at a time.

The pool has been closed the last 2 weeks so it has been hard, but I have been dedicated and still gone to the gym to workout. This morning I am headed for the gym then to do water areobics too. BIG WORKOUT DAY...

I want another good loss this week and I will work hard to get it.

Hugs, and prayers with all of you... Tina

Well, this summer has been difficult to say the least. I have really struggled to handle the ups and downs of kids and exercise and diet.

I am still losing about 7 lbs a month. I am now down 82 lbs total. BUT, it has been harder than before.

I have a great support system in place and even my kids root me on... we gotta take things one day at a time. I love my TOPS group. They are so accepting and supportive even if I have a gain week. I am retaining LOTS of water due to the heat, and likely the salt that I should not have. I gotta get the water retention down so I don't feel so miserable.

Anyway, we have had BUSY days, parks, airshow, swimming, splash park, birthdays, the Fair, too many funerals, fixing the house from the flood, and Northwest Trek (zoo) which a year ago I threw the free tickets away since I could NOT walk it.

I am amazed that I can keep up with my kids most of the time. Including walking 5 miles in 90' weather at the zoo. Walking the Fair for 6 hrs. Walking Wal-mart for several hours at a time. Walking the parks with the kids. SPRINTING 1/8 of a mile or so to find out that the screaming kids were just playing down by the river not that they screamed that someone was hurt.

Anyway, I love the energy and strength that has come with losing the weight. I will continue on this healthy path... I have to, I want to LIVE life, not watch it pass me by.

I have an interview tomorrow and pray I get a position with the school district. I will leave it in Heavenly Father's hands to find me a job that best meets my family's needs. I am ready to work, but not ready to need daycare and have to pay for daycare. I need to work on the school's terms and hours with my kids.

Hugs to everyone... I hope you have had a great summer and continue to see successes in all you set out to do. Tina