steps and stones

I passed some milestones!! As of this week:
* I'm out of the 190's,
*I have less than 40 pounds to go
*I'm no longer obese, according to the BMI.
To celebrate, I decided to honor my skin. I bought some nice sunblock for all of us, made an appointment with the dermatologist for a head-to-toe checkup and I had a little online shopping spree at Lush.

I read a comment on another blog the other day, " Two steps forward, one step back.....you are still one step ahead!"
I just LOVE that.
LOVE IT!!!
That's my vegan quest, my weight loss journey and my personal challenge in a flippin' nutshell. I'll have 4-5 five days out of the week that are exactly on plan, then 2 -3 days of a piece of cake , a martini, a fast food meal. This formula is resulting in a slow and steady weight loss, but I'm really striving for better.
Here's to more better days!

2 and 3

Yesterday and today of my personal challenge. I managed a walk yesterday, today will be the gym. I've been pretty hungry. I had a martini last night but other than that, I've been 100% on plan.
Had my brains addled at Spanish class today, but I told my teacher that I accept there are 52 tenses in Spanish and I open my heart to each one. One day, I want to read Borges and the writings of Guevara.
I'd always assumed I'd need a tummy tuck after giving birth to 10 and 11 pound kids, but after several weeks of eating in a healthy way, my belly is about flat. It's a miracle. What I thought were blown out muscles in need of surgical repair, turns out to have been fluid and bloat from a bad diet. I've been wearing my size 12 jeans ( 3 different pair) for the last week and they are comfortable in the waist! I have a good amount of abdominal fat to lose, but I feel so relieved and encouraged by this revelation!!
I miss yoga very much--as I REALLY hate the gym. but as my best friend's college counsellor used to say, "Nothing is fun all the time."

weigh-in #8 and day 1

I'm down 1.6 pounds and glad for that. Last week, I stuck to my plan except for Friday (veggie pizza and wine late at night ) and Saturday (cake, punch, DQ, and BK). I didn't work out other than heavy house cleaning.
Today I'm starting a 33-day personal challenge.
Everyday from now until June 12, I will:
Stick to my eating plan 100%.
( vegan, no sugar, grain or alcohol)
Drink my H2O
Do some form of exercise everyday

By the end of my challenge, the kids will be out of school, we will be attending another family party where I'll be asked to perform (belly dance), I'll be seeing my MD for a 6 month check-up and swim suit season will be just around the corner. I want to be lighter and feeling great when this time comes. I know will, because my plan rocks.
I also want to take this time to focus on personal upkeep--hair, skin, nails---all those things that will be completely neglected while I'm enjoying summer with the kids out of school.
I'll mark each day here.