Admitting your problem is the first step, RIGHT MONTH 5

Here we are again.  I have to be straight from the beginning of this blog. 

This month - SUCKED!! 

I don't understand why this month in particular and I don't know where my spirit went this month, but it was NOT on weight loss.  Unfortunately, this resulted in not losing much.  So, this month I am committed to tracking and have joined a gym.  I MUST do both of these if I want to continue and I DO, I SOOOO DO!
 
In addition, Brandi gave me some super supportive words earlier today.  She basically told me to get back on track because we had blog fans.  (Gotta love a sisters honest advice and the truly important issues.)  So, blog fans I promise to do better this month.

Emily - 33 pounds lost
This is my self-portrait.  I used this picture on purpose.  First of all, I took the picture because I was excited that my jacket fit AND buttoned.  YES!  But, then I thought I would also use it for the blog.  You see paper clips in the middle of the mirror.  Those are my weight loss clips.  Every time I lose a pound, I take off a clip.  I am so excited to get rid of all those DAMN clips!!

Brandi - 45 pounds lost

Brandi, on the other hand, is doing AMAZING.  She looks super hot.  I am so proud of you Bran Bran...keep it up!!

Admitting your problem is the first step, RIGHT MONTH 4

Okay here we are again for the month of April.

Emily - 32 pounds
My picture is a bit unusual because Brad wasn't available to take my photo (don't ask??!!), so I said FINE, I am an independent woman...I WILL DO IT MYSELF.  Here it is.

Brandi - 39 pounds

Brandi did not follow the rule of not having on work out clothes for our next photo shoot, however, she is getting so skinny she looks hot anyway.  Way to go Bran-Bran...I am UBER proud of you.

Stay tuned for more to come next month!

Admitting your problem is the first step, RIGHT MONTH 3

Well, here we are again.  The dreadful pictures are reappearing.  However, we don't find them as dreadful as before beginning this weight loss journey once again.  Brandi and I have lost 53.5 pounds together.  Here is our March photo and the months since we have begun (as a reference point).

Emily - 24 pounds (I SO wanted to hit 25 today, DAMN!) TOTAL

Brandi - 28.5 pounds TOTAL

We are both feeling great about our loss and enjoying our clothes not fitting.  We are the most proud of our time in Kansas recently.  We were both able to stay on track and hold one another accountable, while still enjoying a slice of Casey's pizza.  Yumm-OOOOO!!  Thank you Tonganoxie!

Picture Sidenote:  I think Brandi and I need to discuss having a "decent" picture next month.  Like a picture where we are not finishing up a work out session or yard work.  I swear we look even better when dressed like real girls.  :-)

Admitting your problem is the first step,Right MONTH 2

FEBRUARY 2011

Well, here we are again.  Brandi and I have been working hard on making lots of veggie soup, eating lots of fruits and veggies, and exercising.  You know the regular stuff we are all suppose to do.  Here are our photos for our first month success. 

Emily - total weight loss-15 pounds

EDITED POST:  Thought I would add a front pic as well.  I hate how uptight I look.  Oh well, it's the pic I have.

Brandi - total weight loss-18 pounds

Smooth Music

Tonight, I turned off the TV and just listened to some smooth tunes.  Here are a few of my favorite I thought I would share. 


There is nothing better than Jewel LIVE...her voice just gets inside you.  Love her!


Such a sexy and touching song!


Seriously, who doesn't LOVE The Notebook!


I first heard this song in the movie "Griffin and Phoenix".  Such a sad movie, but I really like it alot.


My nephew, Luke, introduced this song (John Mayer's version anyway) to me just recently. Can't stop listening to it.

Admitting your problem is the first step, RIGHT!!

I am writing this post with my hands shaking, my brow sweating, and my stomach turning (that might be because I am just hungry).  What is the big deal, you may ask?  I am making something public (as if it wasn't obvious) which is much, much easier for me to pretend is non-existent.

I AM OVERWEIGHT! 

Yes, I am using all caps.  This usually means I am shouting, however, I am not shouting to be heard by all of you.  Rather, I am shouting to hear myself.  My weight has been a issue for quite a while and I really need to overcome the difficulty of losing it when it is way more yummy to gain.  Several years ago I lost close to 50 pounds and felt good (although I had another 40 I could have lost).  Well, that was all gained back and then some. 

I have been feeling depressed regarding my weight, and more importantly, my health.  I have been having internal struggles with what I needed to do.  (The solution seems obvious, though) Note the verb used, needed.  My weight is not an issue of looking good anymore, it is about needing to feel good, needing to be healthy, needing to make MY HEALTH a priority.

I have been thinking about going back to Weight Watchers (the support I had when I initially lost 50 pounds), but I just didn't want to pay up to $40 a month.  Honestly, I am too embarrassed to return to my local WW branch and admit I gained all the weight back.  You name it, I had an excuse.

UNTIL...

My sister called and asked if I wanted to start Weight Watchers on-line with her.  We could be each others support system.  I felt this was the final sign and I needed to just go for it.  Brandi and I both find more success when we are held accountable.  WW on-line doesn't always give this because you are having to monitor yourself more than standing in front of someone to weigh you and admit your gain or loss.

So, Brandi and I decided to also use this blog as a way to hold us accountable. We will post a picture of ourselves each month to monitor progress.  This blog is open to all our family and friends and we look forward to their support through this journey.  So, here are the first pictures.  God give us strength (We both cry and laugh when we see these pictures).  This honesty business is a killer.

January 2011- Emily (an intentional frumpy picture, so when I lose weight people can say "WOW!!!  YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!).  I am looking forward to losing the face weight more than anything else.

 January 2011 - Brandi

Pay It Forward

The rules:

"I promise to send something handmade

to the first 3 people who leave a comment here.

To be eligible, you must also post this in your blog,

or make the same offer to 3 other people.

The rules are that it must be handmade by you and it must be sent to your 3 people

*sometime* in 2011."