I'm pretty sure this isn't a good thing, but sometimes you just have to have a break.  We officially let go of the weigh-in this week.  We'll be on vacation from Thursday through the next week.  And I intend on enjoying life without looking back, for just a little while. No scales, no counting, no organized excercise.  I DO have my reverse anorexia under control at the moment, and do realize that I really don't look as fabulous as I feel.  And after the vacation, we will be back in full force and I intend on tackling not only the 10 lbs or so that I'm sure will creep on, but the next 70.  Both kids seem to be better at "maintaining" than I am, being that I'm a binge eater as well as a closet eater.  Plus of course, they get a lot more "fun" excercise than I do.

Right now I'm struggling with guilt over this decision.  We've worked SO hard to get where we are now.  I hate giving in, even if it's only for a few weeks.  But if we really are going to do this, then I have to let go of the guilt, and just enjoy the pure pleasure of freedom from it all, or there's really no point in it. 

So- I'll check in and make sure the rest of you are keeping the fire, and to remind myself that it's something we have to get back to.  Keep inspiring and don't forget us!!!!      

Another week goes by, and I'm just counting this week as a place-holder....To be fair, we DID eat Taco-Bell the night before weighins....Not a smart thing, but life happens...And at least we all maintained. 

 

This game was great!  We need more like it!  Here are the results....

 

True Lie - My Nine Truths

Ok, while I'm giving everyone a chance to guess the truths about me...Thought I'd throw this out there..
I'm no where near my goal, but already I'm seeing the signs of "Fat Bast#rd Syndrom", all this skin that is going to be leftover, wrinkled and hanging and stretchable.  Especially the necks and arms, and even on the legs around the knees.  Now, there will never be a time that I can afford to have it removed.  I'm interested in how the rest of you will be dealing with the leftovers- skin that is! (too bad there isn't a way to "donate" it, like to a burn -unit or some other way to put it to good use!) For me now, I'm just loading it with lotion and hoping that someday it will shrink at least somewhat! *LOL*   

Ok.  Here are my ten... Which isn't true?

1.  I have not weighted under 200 pounds since I was 13.

 

2.  At 13 years old I "streaked" naked through a hotel room in Washington DC.

 

3.  My father was a WWII Veteran a Sgt serving with the Army Air Corp

 

4.  The only times I've been in car accidents have been when I was pregnant-both times.

 

5.  I walked the March of Dimes 20 mile March 3 times, when it was still 20 miles, not kilometers.

 

6.  I was on my high school track team.

 

7.  I am in love with both Prince and Brett Michaels - polar opposites. 

 

8.  All my sisters and brothers and myself were born in January.

 

9.  I have step sisters and brothers that I have never met.

 

10.  My children are "Kentucky Twins" born only 12 months apart.

 

Ok, so have fun with this.... Maybe it's not as exciting as some that I've read, but there is only one thing that isn't true....

So I"m still there, on a stand still, but I think the drive is finally coming back. Perhaps it is just time that helps with the Reverse Anorexia.  I think maybe your eyes/mind have to adjust to the new weight to see that you really need to keep going. And maybe at this point, I've maintained long enough to get there!!

And wow!  The kids are taking off!  Another loss for Justin, who's well on his way to that big 200 mark....and Shonda finally got out of the 270's!!!  GO girl!  I know the 270's were just hard for her.  SO here are our weekly results...I'm SO proud of how far we've come!!! 

 

  

Ok, I know I've been remiss.  Summer is just so busy!!!  But here are our weighins from the 8th.  And we are back on track!!  GO Justin!!!  He broke the 220's in style!! 

 

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Well, I'm just not a happy camper with last week.  I think I'll blame the holiday. .....Back on the horse..back on the horse...

 

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