Weight Loss

I am not doing so good on losing weight lately. Well, I lost 1 lb in a 2 week period. But I guess the good news is I haven't gained anything. I am just maintaining right now. I haven't put forth a good effort into my diet lately. I have just had a million things going on between birthdays, weddings, programs, more sick kids and working a ton. So, while I am sad I haven't really lost anything, I haven't gained either and that makes me happy. It shows me that I can do this, and after I lose all the weight I want, I can keep it off during stressful times. I haven't fallen back to any bad habits such as betos, or raiding the vending machine at work during the middle of the night for chips and chocolate. I haven't had a Diet Coke since the end of January, and Diet Coke was by big time stress reliever. So, I have to say, I am proud of myself.
My total weight lost to date is 65 lbs.

Weight Update

Well, I weighed in today. I have lost a total of 54 lbs in 12 weeks. My new jeans that I bought a month ago, are now fairly loose on me. I am so excited. When I started this diet I really didn't believe that I would even be able to lose this much. I still have quite a ways to go, and I know that the more I lose, the harder it is going to get. But my eating habits have changed so much, so I actually have hope that I can meet my goal. Maybe not by the time I want to, but I believe I will reach it.
I have come to realize that I don't eat when I am sad or happy, but when I am stressed out and tired. Working graveyards it is very easy to eat to stay awake, but now I make sure I stop eating by 4 am, which is about 4 hours before I go to bed. This has made a huge difference.

Hello!!

After much internal debate, I have decided to join the world of blogging. I am still trying to get pictures and everything set up and that may take a few days. I hope this will be a way for those who live far away to stay caught up with our family.
I am also going to use this to help me be accountable for a goal I am trying to reach. Weight loss!!! Yes, I have quite a bit of weight to lose, partly due to having 5 kids and working a graveyard shift where I mostly just sit around and snack on foods that are not so good for me. How much weight do I need to lose? Well a girl has to keep her secrets, but I will be posting how many inches, and sizes I am down as well as some of my diet secrets. I am going to have to work extra hard because of my graveyard schedule, but am determined to be down to a size 8 by the time our family goes to DISNEYLAND in August. YAY!!
This is a before picture below. I am the one on the right, with my DH and his Grandmother.

As you can see I have a ways to go to get to my goal size. Wish me luck!