Kicking it in

    Ok so I did my first workout today and Shaun T kicked my ass! My weight is still hanging right at 271. I have been slacking and half assed eating healthy and half not so healthy. I'm getting in the swing though. I'm ready to lose weight and be healthy. My son said mom you used to be so skinny and I told him bubba I'm working on it again! Now mind you I was never skinny per say lol, but smaller!
    I'm going to be posting a few things about couponing as I get back into it as well. I am ready to get back to me. I am cutting things out, whether it be junk in my house, calories, weight, spending, etc I am just cutting back with it all. I will keep you guys updated!

Be sure and check out the recipes that I've added! Goodnight guys!

Time to Get Real

    Hey guys! I am just tired today. I have been for the last couple days and it sucks. For anyone who knows me, I suffer from depression. Depression and weight loss just do not go together. Especially when you like to eat your feelings like I do! It is a constant battle. Being out of work with an injury just makes it worse. I feel like I am confined to the 4 walls of this house constantly. When I start getting in these low moods it is bad for me, my kids and my man, not to mention the size of my ass haha. Anywho, I'm making a plan!
    I'm planning meals and making time to lay out in the sun (since I can't afford the tanning bed right now and light therapy is good for depression) and going to kick my own butt working out in any way that my back will let me! I'm tired of being tired! I'm also tired of being fat! So I'm going to do this and hopefully by summers end you will be seeing a lot less of me.
    Oh I started an instagram account for anyone who wants to follow @fatgirlskinnynow and don't forget to follow me on Facebook @fatgirlskinny. I hope you all are enjoying your week! Oh oh and don't forget to check out the exercise logs I made for you guys! <3

Ps- scale is still standing at 271! Sorry term goal is 10 lbs! I can do this! And so can any one of you!

A Little Behind!

    Hey guys! Sorry its been a couple days. I have been feeling under the weather and fell off the wagon for a day. I am feeling a little better today and decided to post my logs on here. They are very useful, especially if you are like me and want to keep up with everything you are doing. If you look at the top of my page there is a tab that say logs. Once you click it there is a link within that will open the logs. I used dropbox as it is easier for most that way!
    I am hanging in there at 271, a 1 pound gain but still right about where I was. I am going to get serious with this. I have thought about surgery and I just can not come to terms with it. First I have never had surgery and do not want to, second why would I want to eat puree food for a month or 2, third I am perfectly capable of doing this on my own. I just need to get my wide ass up off this couch and do it. I am lazy and I know it. I need to get motivated and with the help of my followers and supporters and my haters, I am ready! This fat ass will be no more. I am tired of always being tired!
    I went to several yard sales yesterday and you know what it was hot and I was tired but I was on a mission to find good, name brand clothes for the kids and I will say I hit the jackpot on that. I got about $200 worth of clothes for $15. Not too bad!!! I even found my man a nice Abercrombie shirt. All of the clothes look new (some still had tags), with no wear showing. I will say I think I did pretty good. I also saw a lot of women's clothes. Name brand cute clothes calling my name, but this fat belly, ass and hips just jiggled and laughed and said we ain't fitting in that! If I had been smaller I could have racked up for myself as well. There were a lot of nice clothes and it just irritates me that I let myself get to the point that I can not buy them and know with confidence I will fit them! Either way, I saved money and realized I need to lose weight!
    I hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday! I know we are. I hope you guys will leave feedback on the logs I made, it would really help.

Dinner Last Night

Dinner last night- black bean chicken chili. Sodium was high but overall healthy!

Recipe:

2 large cans black beans
2 packets McCormick white chicken chili seasoning
6 ounces chicken breast (boiled)
1-2 cups water

Today has been blah, but....

    Today has been pretty blah, just feeling tired and a lot of pain in my back today, but on a good not I am at 270 lbs!!!! That is a weight loss of 6 pounds since getting back on the wagon! I was excited with my weigh in the morning! I am really enjoying a facebook group I joined called Waist Management. They are all very encouraging and I think they will be a very important in my journey!
    Overall today I have done pretty well. Although I need to play catch up on myfitnesspal this evening! I wanted white chicken chili (one of my favorites) tonight, but I did not have any white beans, so I got a little creative and used black beans instead. That was the only thing I changed! And I have to say that it was better that way, I guess this will be a new favorite of mine! Add a tablespoon of fat free sour cream on top and you have an awesome filling dinner. If anyone needs the recipe, just let me know!
    Sorry about the late post, but we have storms all in the area and anyone who knows me knows that I am absolutely terrified (almost like a phobia) of tornadoes!!!! I was so nervous! Anywho, I hope you all have a great night and stay safe out there!!

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Delicious Recipe!

 

Let me know what you guys think! I think they are pretty amazing myself!!!!

Good Day!

    So far today I have ate about 1280 calories! And I do not feel hungry. This is because I have ate a lot of protein and fiber today. Those 2 will definitely make you full and feel full longer! MyFitness pal is a big help to keep up with what is going in my body. There are other sites/programs/ways as well that can help, everyone does what works for them. I have also consumed about 5 8oz glasses of water so far. I did not weigh in this morning. I like to do it when I first get up, that always seems to be more accurate since your stomach is empty. If I do not remember, then I usually just do not weigh in. All in all everything I have ate today has been healthy. Except some macaroni and cheese with dinner, but I ate a small portion. The way I see it is if you say no I can't have that then it sets you up for failure. Having the things you like in moderation will help you get through the tough times. Even if you want something sweet you can always have a small portion. I like chocolate occasionally, so I will eat 1-3 Hershey's minis or if I bake brownies or something I will have a small piece. You just have to know that you can't eat it all. LOL
    If you try to eliminate all of the foods that got us to the weight we are then you are going to fail. I just try to have them in moderation and not everyday. Just count every calorie. Don't miss out on a friend's birthday, family event, or a night out because you don't want to splurge. It is OKAY to splurge occasionally. You will ultimately be more successful if you enjoy what you eat and know that you can have something when you really want it. Cravings are just a part of losing weight and trying to restrict what you are eating. They will get less and less the more you eat healthy. I am not saying they will go away totally, but that is normal in my opinion.
    Changing the subject for a second lol. I am thinking of ordering a tshirt. I have designed one on bluecotton and think that it will pretty nice! I think I might order black, but can order in a wide variety of colors. If anyone else would like one, just let me know. They will be about $18 depending on how many I order we could get that even lower! I'll post a link to the design at the bottom on the page.
    I hope everyone has a good day! Hopefully you are staying on track. If you need any encouragement or have any questions feel free to contact me here or on my Facebook page at FatGirlSkinny. Good luck guys!

http://fatgirlskinnynow.blogspot.com/p/fatgirlskinny-t-shirt.html

Back at It (AGAIN)!!!

    Hey guys! It has been a long while. I have had a lot going on and I am almost back up to my original weight of 276, I am at 273! Yes I said it. Saying it makes it real and real is what I need. I am getting back on the lifestyle change and going to be doing some exercise (as permitted, but we will get to that in a minute.)

    I have had a lot going on over the last year. I got divorced (hell to the yeah!), I became an RN (hell yeah again), I met a great guy who turned my world upside down, and I obtained a job in the ER. I have been working in the ER since June. Then I hurt my back, I won't get technical but my doctor looks at me and says you really f$&@#ed up your back. I have been off work since the end of February and lets just say I have been a little stir crazy. I haven't been able to do much with my back being injured. You would be surprised how much it hurts to do the simplest things when you can not lift, tug, pull, bend, etc without pain! I'm so glad my kids and man have been so helpful!

    So back to dieting....I am planning on just cutting back calories and incorporating exercise as tolerated. I am tracking calories on MyFitnessPal. If you have never heard of it check it out. You can track on your computer and it is available in an app form for all devices. I am going to try the Rocking Body DVD from Beach Body since I got them on a really good sale and I have yet to use them. It is a dance video with Shaun T (eye candy...that's a plus right? haha)!!! Other than that I am not doing too much.

    I plan to keep this updated and also my new page on face book. You guys should check it out and join. Feel free to post recipes, struggles, achievements, vent, laugh, cry, anything your heart desires. I hope to build a great supportive community with it. Here is the link if you want to take a look. FatGirlSkinny on Facebook. I also plan to get back on the coupon wagon soon, so if anyone wants to learn I can teach you! Just let me know!