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This week has been a tough week and I really am thankful that I had a vacation. I was able to stay home this week and truly heal. My husband just wanted me to get through this time in my life and be happy. I was able to work on cleaning the house, watch tv, and just stay home. I thought that I wanted to get out and really do things. However, I just did what I felt was right for me. My home, I feel most peaceful and comfortable. When you have people that you care about pass away its really hard to work through the pain of it all.

As we know, I have tried Weight Watchers many times and have not had the success that I was looking for. I had to find a program where I could eat the foods that I liked and didn’t have to think so much about. I choose Nutrisystems because they redeveloped there whole program. I am on the 1800 calorie plan and it has been wonderful. I get to eat every 2 hours and the food is really good.

The worst part is that I just paid for 3 months of weight watchers. I think that I will return to the meetings on Wednesday nights because its good to hear your peers talk. I have found success on Nutrisystem, but Weight Watchers is my heart. This week, I will continue to work on things that are important to myself.

Growing Up

A lot has changed in the last couple of weeks just with myself. I am changing the way we are actually buying. We have three smart phones in the home and there is no reason for that. Two are personal and one for work. I just think it is a waste to have two smart phones for one person. Today we purchased two basic phones for our Verizon account it is going to save us a ton this year. We get unlimited talk and text because that is all we do need. I purchased car chargers for each of us and cases. Then I will sell my iPhone and my husband's phone too. The next thing I did was since I have an iPhone with work, I am going to install all my weight watcher apps that are free to that phone. I just feel like why pay for weight watchers anymore, this is something that I can do myself. Its just time to really start think about what we are paying for monthly. Another example, was a gym because I was paying almost $40.00 a month for a gym that I did not go to that much. I joined Planet Fitness and I couldn't be more happier. The last thing that I would like to do is bundle our TV and Internet with Verizon when FIOS comes to our area because we would basically be saving our internet charge every month.

As for how I am just in general. I have never felt so at peace with where we are at in our lives. I feel that things are just starting to come together for us and its a really nice feeling. I just have been working on things that I need to get caught up on and really I have been enjoying these last few months.

Been awhile

It has been the two weeks that just never seem to end. I have been under alot of stress lately from work, my home life, and just nothing seems to be going my way. I am starting to learn that things will never go your way but you have to keep trying in order

The on going problem is our A/C and we have been having the worst time with American Home Shield. We have had three different contractors and it seems to be a problem that no one really wants to fix. I feel like alot of times people rather just do the easy jobs than the hard ones. Our home at times has been 100 degrees and we had to install two small A/C units in our bedroom because it has taken so long for this to get fixed. Now, the company has given them a quote and hopefully they will get this fixed soon.

My home just doesn't seem as comfortable as it normally is because our living room, and sunroom have been under construction this whole time too. We bought a nice home, but every nook/cranny of the house needed some type of work. This wasn't a problem because the home is liveable, but sometimes you just wonder when its going to end.

My works situation hasn't been that great either lately and very stressful. I am currently looking for a new job because I know what type of field that I want to work in. I think I want to go into procurement because I like helping companies buy and get good prices on things. I had one interview last week and I will have another this Thursday. I am super excited because sometimes you can't change others. You can change the situation and make it more positive for yourself. Another big reason that I am looking for a job is that I am a contractor. I want stable work and the ability to know that I am going to have a future where I am working. I help implement and save my current company, but at the end of the day its hard to do this when your not an employee.

As for my weight, I haven't had the type of success that I am normally having because I haven't been cooking in my house. Its very hot and hard to spend the time to prepare a meal.

This coming week, some things are going change. We will hopefully get the a/c installed and I am going to meet with my VP to get the work situation resolved. Its important while I work there that I have some type of respect and show what is exactly happening. As for my weight, I think this will get better as I secure employment, and get A/C.

Mini horse.

#mini horse

Get Moving...

I am starting to take control of my eating. I really am focusing on just trying to eat mostly fruit. I have replaced some of my snacking habits and over portion eating. The first habit that I replaced is when I don't want to go to the gym. I make sure that I go because I tell myself how good I feel afterwards. I joined this local place with a Groupon and I love it. Its amazing and I am trying all different exercises. This week I tried spinning which really hurt my butt afterwards. I was expecting to go to a country line dancing and it was country spinning. I felt like such a complete idiot and I decided to stay for the class. I went to Zumba as usual because I feel comfortable in that class and I know al ot of the moves. The last class that I tried is Barre and this is a ballet inspired class. It was super hard and I lost balance a lot in this class. I didn't fret and I just kept going. Everyone has to start someone and I am starting here. After I run out of my classes at this place. I will get a trial membership at my local golds gym to see how I like it. I know that I want to start meeting new people in my area.

As for my eating, well I did ok this week and really cleaned up my act. I just kept saying to myself that I do not want to continue living like and gaining so much weight. I lost a total 1.6lbs this week and was very excited. The main change that I made this week is that I told myself that I can do this. It is possible for me to lose the weight and be healthier.

I said by to my friend this week and she is moving to California and it was kinda a happy moment for me. I know that she is going to have a great time in CA. Its just a better environment overall and they are more free. I am lucky that I live in the country and people are really friendly. The one thing that I learned is that I really need to keep my guard up more with people and listen to myself. I feel like a lot of the times people just want to be friends with you because there is some benefit. I am lucky that I work at a salon on the weekend/weekdays sometimes and the girls are super nice. They actually have become my friends and its nice to touch bases with them. I joined a couple local clubs too a book club, a new to the area club, and dog club. I figure I could meet some really nice people and expand my social group in my area. Its time for me to move on with meeting new people and trying to expand my social network. It is so important to have a good social network. I have my weight watcher meetings on Thursday which I love and its nice seeing the same people every week. When I go I no longer feel out of place in my meetings.

#weight watchers meetups livinglife

Down 1.4 yay!

My rite aid haul. Made $1.00 as well after up rewards. I have been really short this week on ups. Tomorrow I will get vitamelts. They are .50 after ups.

#riteaid coupons

$1.00 mm cvs

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This is what I weighed in last week at.

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Off the wagon

I noticed lately that I have been eating out much more and have not really considering what I am eating. I think I get into this pattern when I lose 3.2lbs then I go back to do the craziness with the eating. I just told myself that I am going to throw everything out that I did in the past and really focus on myself and what needs to be done today. I think we worry so much about what others think or how they perceive us that it affects our own goals. I feel like this at the end of the day we have to figure out why we are over eating and not eating the correct foods. My stems from just boredom and I just like to eat. This is something that can be fixed with when I am bored work out and when I want to eat find something that I love to do.

As we know I love to coupon and its one of my favorite hobbies in the world besides exploring new areas. I love to coupon because it is something that I can do right in my own home and gives me gratification when I leave the store. The main point is that I have a choice in if I am going to buy something at full price or buy it when I get a good deal on it. I notice that if I don't coupon at all in one week then I go through some type of withdrawal.

I also tried spinning this week and it was very interesting. I thought I was going to this class to do country line dancing and it turned into a spinning class. My butt still hurts from the seat ,but the class did go by fast. I am not sure if I would take this class again, but I do see the benefits.

Hopefully, I can work on my resume a little me and find some time to apply for positions that interest me. My problem is that I am in a contract and it ends in 6 months. I have to protect my family. I am still working on the weekends at the salon and it has been very helpful to have the extra money. The owner knows it was getting to be to much for me to work all the time, but now it works out perfect.

Thanks my loves! I hope you have a great week and I will try to do some more blogging this week.

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I do the same thing and its so helpful

Trader joes pesto noodles

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Made $2.00 at rite aid. Look for the Tampax radiant boxes with the $2.00 coupons. Also the water us $2.37. I got back $5ups.

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Potatos no wasting here.

#potatos.

Crockpot chilli nothing is going to waste this week.

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