Quick update!

I have lost over 4 total points in my BMI! I am exactly a BMI of 36. I am down to a new low of 237.1 today and very excited to be moving forward (and down as it were) again! I am doing physical activity every day, not really caring if its for a long time or not, as long as I'm sweating then it's ok with me.

I have started skating lessons to learn the basics of roller skating and I am happy to say that I am getting more comfortable with my skates on and LOVING it :)

I am also getting ready for my move to Las Vegas, which will happen the weekend of the 13th! So this weekend I am having a yard sale to sell everything I own (I HOPE!), so that I only have to take clothes with me.

Last week I gave away over 3 HUGE garbage bags full of clothes that were too big for me, it felt great to see them go! I can not wait to get into the boxes of clothes that I used to wear. Clothes that fit me from 180-220.

I went out last night and had a really good time, danced, sang, drank...good times were had by all :) Looking forward to a fun Friday night tonight also (God, I love Thursdays and Fridays!)

Brandan is wonderful, we have decided that we are going to do gifts for Valentine's Day and I pretty much told him what I wanted and he has no problem telling me what he wants...but Im a smart puppy Owner, I already know what he wants! The gifts are going to be inexpensive but thoughtful, they are both jewlery so we can wear them while we are apart, to always remind us of each other and our lifestyle :)

I did break down and get fast food last night, but the messed up thing is that I ended up with a migrane (probably from being drunk and then having enough time to sober up) and couldnt eat hardly any of it! So, lesson learned, I am going to make sure I have ready made salads at the house on nights that I go out so that I can chow down on those as a late night drunk snack :)

It's a beautiful Friday here in Southern California, and I hope all of you are having a wonderful day! Cheers!

*EDIT*
Here is a picture of me last night before I went out:

10 weeks left (70 days)

10 weeks left (70 days). I fell off the damn wagon again (while I was trying to climb back on!) This whole month, while people are working on their new years resolutions, I'm here eating to my hearts content! Well, no more! I have 10 weeks exactly till my goal date of April 1st, and I fully plan on being at least 220 with no regrets!

So, starting today, I am going to walk, walk, walk. And watch my food intake!

Brandan just left, he was here for 4 days. It was really good seeing him in person, online relationships are tricky! He is so young though, and its even more apparent in person. I think I'll keep him for a while yet though :P *Total side note: I had Brandan get a Prince Albert piercing! It was awesome!!!

I believe it is time for me to dust off my skates. I am going either tonight or tomorrow to the rink, where I will just skate in circles for a couple of hours to remind my muscles how to act on wheels. Then hopefully I will be more confident to skate on the street, I'm just so damn scared of tripping on rocks or a crack in the pavement and busting my ASS! Well roller derby starts in a month so what better time to get motivated to skate??

I received my certification this past week and am now a Certified Plebotomist! I am spending the day today (and all next week) looking for a job in Las Vegas. As soon as I find one, I'm leaving San Diego to go home. I'm pretty excited. One of my best friends from high school and I have reconnected, and I am very much looking forward to spending time with her and getting to know her again. I am also looking forward to spending more time with my family, which are so very important to me.

OMG, I almost forgot! I have more metal in my head now! I got an eyebrow ring yesterday! I like it, I think Ill keep it :) Some people say they don't like them, but it's my face. And I will be getting a clear spacer or clear line to wear for work and interviews. I LOVE PIERCINGS! It seems the more weight I lose the more this style of who I really am comes through, I love clothes again! I love getting dressed to go out! I love looking at myself in the mirror! I love me!!!

Thank you to all my followers for cheering me on! Those of you with blogs are an inspiration for me! I hope everyone is having a wonderful day, and Happy Friday!

Jan 6th, Day 35 (85 days left)

85 days left! I really fell off the wagon for the past week. Being in Vegas is harder than I thought it would be, and I am really distracted by job interviews, family and friends, and ofcourse Brandan! I was actually a bit scared to weigh today. Usually I weigh every day, but I havent weighed in almost a week.

Mind you, I have been trying to make smart and healthy eating decisions. I always get the salad, and I have not stopped my water kick. Not one drop of soda or high sugar juice has passed these lips. Last night was the first night since I have been here that I actually had something other than water, and it was 5 cal per serving light Minutemaid.

So, I wont keep you waiting :) I am now under a new goal! I am 239.6 as of this morning. It really made me motivated to not loose focus! I am going home to San Diego in the next few days and I know it will be easy there to stay on track.

Now that I am under a new goal I will be getting my pedicure (this reward) right before Brandan gets here. Its totally awesome cause I had been hoping to get one before he came, and now I have to because I earned it!! Guess I need to refocus on my goals, because I have not been running and my first running goal is comming up!

Brandan is comming to see me on Jan 17th, so I have been counting those days down with ferver. We have been talking about two months now, and we met over the internet. He lives in KY (too far away) and we have plans on jumping the bullet and moving in together. I really like him and even though he is WAY too young for me, he makes me incredibally happy. I just wanted to note that here, so in the future when I reread what I have written I will see that :)

April really seems right around the corner to me. 85 days really seems like nothing, especially since the first 35 flew right by me. I have been really busy with figuring out my relocating stuff, moving, new job, new friends, its been pretty exciting and Im lucky enough to be able to do it over the course of a couple months and have lots of time and wiggle room for changes.

My mom has been a godsend since my husband left, she has supported me both financially and emotionally. Moving in with her will be ok (as long as its SHORT term) and she will be putting half my agreed upon rent toward my debt with her, so that is a financial burden lifted.

So, 85 days to a newer slimmer me, 10 days till I get to touch Brandan, and today is the day that I get to enjoy that I have so much in my life to be thankful for and look forward to. I hope everyone is having a wonderful day and dont forget to look on the bright side (or the not as dark side :) )