graciepoo's Journal, 23 March 2009

Well HELLO 170s!!! Yay! Goodbye 180s!! Feels good. I think all this yard work is really paying off. I raked leaves for about 2 hours yesterday. I was hoping to finish up today, but my hands have blisters now, so I guess I will wait a couple days. I was bad yesterday. I had 2 strawberry muffins for breakfast, a big choc.chip cookie for lunch, 1/2 of a rueben and LOTS of doritos for dinner, and then a late night orange. I was feeling down, and obviously am an emotional eater. So, that explains that! But it also motivated me to get out and work in the yards to burn some calories.

I think I have decided to go back to school. I started right out of high school, fell in love, quit, got married, had two kids, and now 9 years later, I am uneducated, unemployed, and feeling pretty crappy about myself. Starting from scratch seems like SO far to go, but I thought that 5 years ago, and i could be finishing now, instead I am 5 years older, and still here. I get frustrated b/c I have no idea what I want to do. I worked in a bank and loved it, so I have thought about going for business. The only thing I really and truly love to do, is cook and bake. But working in a restaurant is not ideal. My sister and I have always wanted to start a catering business, but we live 6 hours apart, and really neither of us have the funds to start up. And in this economy, starting a business is not smart. Being a home-ec teacher would be ideal, but in all reality, how many home-ec teachers are really needed in one town? I know I just need to get started, that is the first step, and I will have atleast 2 years to figure it out before I get into my major. I just wish I knew what I wanted.
179.0 lb Lost so far: 30.0 lb.    Still to go: 19.0 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.
losing 2.0 lb a week

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All good news: you're moving your weight in the right direction and you're moving forward on your education. Way to go!  
23 Mar 09 by member: dheimer
And one other thing... you are within 2 pounds of being the lightest you have been since joining fatsecret. Awesome! 
23 Mar 09 by member: dheimer
Yes, I know David!! Very exciting to be near my low, and still going strong with much determination! I REALLY plan to get down to my pre-wedding weight!! I was 178 when I got pregnant with my first child, so I am 1 pound away from my weight from 6 years ago!!  
23 Mar 09 by member: graciepoo
Way to go Gracie! You are relentlessly sticking to your plan. I'm not really sure anyone really knows what they want, for more than a moment anyway. It's always changing... 
23 Mar 09 by member: information
I can just see your confidence growing - growing - growing! Wow! I think it is awesome that you want to go back to school. Education does so much for self confidence. also - thank you so so so much for staying in touch with me during our travels. I needed support so much more than I was- am ever willing to admit! I am so so so proud of you and your progress. You are about where I was when I started. I am 5'2" tall and weighed 172 pounds. Not good at all for a short person. I will stay with you till you reach your goal - promise! Much love! 
24 Mar 09 by member: Cobra Fan
Thanks Cobra/Info! I am feeling more and more confident. That is one thing that is helping with the motivation of going back to school with a bunch of 18 and 19 year olds. I am slowly feeling less and less like a frumpy old housewife!  
24 Mar 09 by member: graciepoo

     
 

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