I haven't posted in a good while, I know. But I haven't given up! I have to learn how to balance all of the things I'm doing and the projects I've got my hands in, because I tend to spend a lot of time on one thing, and neglect the others.
I started couponing, and that has taken a lot of my free time lately. I have started saving at LEAST 50% of my grocery bill every time I go shopping. Sometimes more. This past weekend I went to Publix and rounded up $90 worth in my buggy, and spent out of pocket $25. Making the list and getting organized is time consuming! I'm also working on my garden still, and that takes even more time. Then we got a pool.. lol so you see, I'm trying to learn balance!
My weight is holding, even though I'm probably not losing like I would if I were really concentrating on only that. The garden work - which you think wouldn't think of as being all that strenuous - is taking a lot of work. My body is sore after shoveling up grass roots then raking them out.. it took several days to get all the grass out and I still have some root hairs popping up. Then we made the rows. Yesterday I walked three miles with a friend AFTER the garden work.. I fell asleep quickly last night around 11pm and didn't wake up until 8am! I'm still in a 16, which is great. I think by the end of this week I will be ready to weigh and see where I am.
I am also considering trying the Visalus weight loss system. An old acquaintance has started doing it and posts his progress (some of you might remember John Knox) and he is losing fast using Visalus. He is a distributor too and is recruiting people left and right. I know people can get their product free by bringing three people to the challenge with them.. that's what I'm talking about. I'm not a salesperson, as my track record proves.. I have a hard time for some reason selling to my friends. Something like this might be different. I am just ready to get the weight off, while learning to eat right. I won't be using Visalus forever.. once the weight is gone you have to learn to eat properly on your own. If I decide to go this route, I will post my progress. I hear only good things about it, including better overall health. I hear people are reporting coming off blood pressure medications, cholesterol medications, etc. (with a doctor's supervision!!).
Well, I hear a baby fussing from her crib, and so my day begins. I will post more soon. :)
