Day 18

Well it's day 18 and I haven't blogged in a week. It's such a busy time of year so I didn't have the chance to blog on Monday after my weigh in. On top of having 2 weigh in's this week, we've had Christmas concerts and our final home study for foster care. This morning we even got our first call for a placement. We had to say no because it was for four girls ranging in age from 4 to 15. First we don't have room for any more than 2 and second we aren't taking any children that are older than Jimmy but mostly not over the age of 7. The caseworker was ok with our 'no', but just thought she would see if we were interested.

Monday I went in for the emotions class and then had my weigh in. It was interesting listening to the other women in the class talking about the weakness of cheating. They kept saying how getting through the three days of not making any progress was no fun. Sadly, I found myself thinking, when do I want to cheat during our Christmas celebrations. I came home and shared that with Jerry and he started praying with me that the logic going through my head would flee. That's not what God would want for me to do. It's worked too, I haven't thought again about when and where I'd like to cheat at and lose three days of weight loss. After the class I had my weigh in with Robin the manager of the center. It was a great weigh in. I shared with her that I was grateful to know that she was a Christian and that she prayed for all the clients at her center. So after having a great discussion we went to the scale and I had lost 1 1/2 lbs. That was wonderful!!

Then I went back today and weighed in at lunch. Jerry went with me today because I took a 1/2 day off and we had things to do together. So he went to see what I go through. Got to watch the going through my food journal, taking my blood pressure and having any questions answered before going to the scale. I didn't have any questions today, but did admit to Karen the consultant how I was trying to figure out when I was going to cheat. She smiled when I said that Jerry helped me through it. Then we went to the scale and I was down another 2 lbs. So that's 3 1/2 lbs this week. I'm averaging 5 3/4 lbs. per week. I know I won't be at 25 lbs. next Friday, I'm pretty sure I could be to 20 lbs. lost by then. Since Christmas is next Thursday, I've decided that I'm still going to weigh in on Monday, but my 2nd weigh in isn't going to be until Friday instead of going on Wednesday.

We are going to Pierre to visit Jerry's daughter, fiance and our granddaughter the following Saturday and won't be coming back until Tuesday. So I'm hoping the following week will be a Tuesday and Friday weigh in.

If I don't blog again before next Friday, I wish all of you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!! May everyone reflect on the real reason we are celebrating the day and be grateful for all the time they get to spend with their family and friends.