I'm craving chocolate today.

Its Monday

So ok gals and guys. This weeks goal. Go to bed earlier even if it is 20mins earlier then normal experts say sleep is very important when your trying to lose weight. So lets see how we do....

Also I'm thinking Fridays are going to be our weigh in days. What do you think? So this week will be the first you can email me and that way I'll just post all the weights in one post. So please get them to me Friday before noon P.T. Thanks Also if want a invite please email me Julia at turkeylips (at) gmail (dot) com.


Keep up the great work and as long as your doing your best everyday is a new one.

Somehow I lost 5 pounds. Woot woot yea for me!! :D

Laura Before pictures

 So. Here my pics are me in all my 35lbs overweight at 160lbs. I started gaining weight in 2006 when we closed our primary source of income our company. I started eating for comfort but then couldn't control it. Now 35 lbs later. . . I hate the way I look and feel. So. It's time to change. I feel for the first time in my life that it's ok to take time to care for me. To make myself feel good. So this blogging is to hold me accountable for the good and bad days and to document my journey to thin again. I have this great pair of white lace up the front jeans that I want to wear again. Besides I feel better when I'm thin both physically and spiritually. 

So I forgot I needed to bake a sugar-free pumpkin pie for my Grandmother for tomorrow and ended up making a peach pie with a crumble top crust, but I was

stressing when I started baking so I keep looking around the kitchen for snacks. Back away from the kitchen!

Wow! I set this up so it will be cake (oh yum) to post now. I will have my boy take a picture tomorrow after church so you can see me in my overweight glory.

( I'm so glad that Jules set this up. I cheated today and had a frozen snickers but I have been craving chocolate for like 3 days and I just finished steam Not an excuse I know but I will get back on my routine tomorrow.

Oatmeal squares for breakfast, fiber shake and fruit for lunch, chili & homemade cornbread for dinner and stairmaster & situps, & girl pushups until my arms are strong enough.
 My weakness is sunherbal tea. I love to drink it but need to start sweetening it with 1/2 xyletol (available at health food stores or online) and 1/2 sugar. Less calories that way so I won't feel guilty.

Starting a diet/ exercise program AGAIn!

Weighing in....

Ok so I'm thinking about doing a weekly or Biweekly weigh in. What do you think? Also what do you eat for Breakfast? Are you drinking enough water. I know I love water but my weakness is soda. What is yours?

Emily's Intro & Before Photo

Well hello! This is my opportunity to introduce myself to all of you and to tell you how excited I am to be here! My name is Emily G., I am 29 years old and live in Phoenix, AZ. I have been married for 10 years now and DH and I have a miniature pinscher named Milo that we spoil. My blog is withoutcontext.blogspot.com. Julia has been awesome enough to me invite to participate in this journey and I think this is a great idea-I've known Julia for literally her entire life (we grew up next door to each other), so that doesn't surprise me!

Here is my "Before" photo, all fancified with picnick.com (DO check that site out!):

Thanks for including me- I'm looking forward to sharing this journey with you!

Before

Ok ladies it is time to put up our lovely but motivational before pictures. And you lucky ladies get to see me in ALL my glory right after giving baths and getting 4 kiddos to bed. Ok your turn ....


Also if you want to be part of this blog or just want to put up your pictures and weigh in you can email me  Julia at turkeylipsw83(at) gmail (dot) com

Starting Today.

We need the support from everyone around us. We are hear to help each other get though the tough days and nights. Please only helpful encouraging word. If you have a workout you like let us know. If you have a favorite dish that you love post the recipe.