Stand still

I've been at a stand still for a couple of weeks. I was down to my last two pounds for my third short term goal, but between then and now I'm back up to four pounds to go.

I haven't been able to get out for a hike this week because I've been working nights most of the week and the day I was able to go, it rained. It's raining today as I believe it will be raining for a few days to come. I think we will be next for flooding.

We have been low on groceries for a few days, making it slim pickings for meals but I think that's why I was down so low. But I've been trying to ration my food intak because this food needs to last us for a while.

Willie will be bumped up to assistant manager at work come Sunday, which means a little more pay for him and more hours. I'm hoping that will help with getting caught up on some bills.

Well, I best get ready for work. Fourth night in a row for me and I hate it!!  But with shit going on around here, I'm thankful I have a job.

Till next time, suckas!! Xoxo

Keeping up appearances

Things may look a little different. I am trying this from my phone tonight.

I've decided to make weigh in day on Fridays now. I thought to myself that I sometimes cheat on the weekends and it makes it difficult for good results to come out of a weigh in on Mondays because of this.

I still did okay this week. Got lots of good walks in and a lot of bug bites to boot. The trails we walk are pretty deep in the woods. Lots of fly dope is required. And although I love walking there, sometimes I am just too tired to take a shower. But I sit down and that's all I can smell is fly dope. Ew. I measured myself kind of today. I am not losing any inches. Maybe one total. But I am losing the pounds. Slowly but surely.   I figured if I can't do both at the same time, at least one will do.

Even though I consider this a "personal" blog, I do want to thank the people who come hear from other parts of the world. Weather you come here because you are on the same mission as I am, or stumbled across this by accident, I'm glad you did and why don't you leave a message?

I call it a personal blog because it seems to help me sometimes. Just to look back and see my ups and downs that I have encountered along the way. It has been a long hard trek to get where I am. Many times I thought about giving up and letting myself get back to the horrible place I was before. Then I look back and say "No! You had a funeral for the old Carrie. It was your first post. Don't let zombie Carrie get to you. Don't let it out."  And I don't. I get back on track and kick zombie Carrie back down to the ground.

But of course there are struggles I encounter. Like today, I treated myself to a soft swirl ice cream. And I totally think it was worth it. I'm sure I burned it off on my walk.

Either way, I'm up way past my bed time. I best get to bed and be prepared for a busy day tomorrow.

Night peeps!!

Designation

So, I think I am going to designate Mondays to blog day and weigh day.  ( I know today is Tuesday,  but yesterday was a holiday in Canada, so...)

I've gotten rid of 3 of my unwanted pounds and have no intention of finding them ever again!  Just a mere 6 months to lose 50 pounds.  That is my long term goal.  Short term goal is 10 pounds at a time.

Started walking the bike trails around the cove.  Decent trails for sure.  Usually walk an hour in, look at all the scenery and take a few pictures of things we haven't seen before, then head back out.  A good hour and a half for sure.  With all the hills and rocks we have to climb over and such, burns a good 200-300 cals.  The one trail I really like is about a 6K and takes about an hour or so to finish.  

Been doing okay with the clean eating.  Berries were on sale at the grocery store. I think that helped a little this week.  I only ate out twice I think and got the healthier and portion wise dishes.

Well, I think that's it for today.  Tune in next week for an update on how horrible I did this week.