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So, for all of my friends out there who are "stuck" like I was, I want to tell you that Lipo-6 Hers is working for me. I do not regularly buy "diet drugs" but I was definitely looking for something to boost my energy. I cannot drink anything with artificial sweetener, so all those energy drinks are out of the question, though my husband swears by them.

I have lost 5 pounds since last Wednesday as of this morning. This makes me not hungry and it gives me a needed energy boost. I am still not back where I started, but I am 2 pounds away so hopefully in the next week or so. What I LOVE LOVE LOVE is that I have the energy to work out, and it really does suppress my appetite.

I do not think that this is necessarily for everyone, and it is not a long term option for me, but it just seems like the cycle goes no energy, lazy, eat more, workout less, gain weight, start over. I am so tired of this I was willing to try anything! My hope is I can lose 15 to 20 pounds on this, get my energy level up naturally, and then wean off and do it all on my own.

In other news, I am going to try to figure out how to get some pics up that my dh took of me yesterday. They are not attractive, but they are an honest look at where I am starting, and it scared even me.

Stress = Food

So, this weekend was mostly a bust, and I didn't work out today either. I have lots of excuses, but the fact is I just didn't and I should have. Tomorrow is my official weigh in and I am going to bet I am up rather than down. Oh well, I can't be perfect.

I have some serious stress in my life, and it is a day to day thing. I found that when I am with my parents, as I was this weekend, I eat a LOT more than usual. Add to that my grandfather is in a coma and dying, and we are trying to get together to go down to his funeral and sitting on pins and needles waiting for news, and my food intake goes WAY up.

On a positive note, I did work out on the Wii at my parents on Saturday and racked up 20 minutes of excercise. I decided that I want one as it would definitely help me vary my routine a little, and it was so much FUN! Crazy thing.

Anyway, I missed posting yesterday, and I think Saturday, but my days are all mixed up right now. So it is back to the program, with my best effort. I can do this and I CAN'T let life get in my way.

So 4 days in and I screw it up!

So today was my day off work. I didn't use the treadmill or weights on Wednesday, so I was going to do it today, but I got lazy. I would love to say I got too busy, but that is just not the truth. I had a lot of errands to do today and I am out of town right now, but I did have time in there to at least get on the treadmill, its only 20 minutes! But I got involved in my baby shows and just didn't do it. However, I did meet my goal of 3 days a week on the weights, so at least I have something, right?

So tomorrow it is back on the wagon! My mom has a Wii Fit and I am going to try that on for size at least while I am here. I guess if I do it for 30 minutes that might make up for the treadmill.

It has been tough trying to get into this in between my jobs, my kids, and my husband, but that is why my goal is only 25 pounds. I figure at that rate I will be done in a little more than 3 years, but it will probably take longer as somewhere along the line I want to have my tubes untied and have another baby. That is tenatively in the future, but no guarantees yet.

More tomorrow!