UPDATE -- BIGGEST LOSER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE

OK, so maybe I’m not such a good blogger.  It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything.  I have kinda been in a funk lately, and really haven’t felt like I had anything worth discussing with my 3.5 readers.  (awww, but I love each one of you BUNCHES)….  But here I go….I’m back….and I do have an update for yall.

So, remember the weight loss challenge that Caleb and I are participating in?  WELLLL…. The mid-point weigh in was this week, and we had VERY GOOD results.   Caleb is winning the most lbs lost category…. He is down 15lbs!!!!  I am also super duper exited to say that I am tied with another girl in 2^nd place with 11lbs lost.  WOW!  Look at us!  I’m not going to lie though…. The competitive side of me feels a little grumpy about the fact that Caleb might actually win this thing.  Don’t get me wrong…I’m thrilled for him….and proud of him.  The painful part about this is that if he wasn’t in the contest, I would be tied for 1^ST place….and he wouldn’t even be in this challenge if it weren’t for my work group….but I’ve included him and now he’s gonna win the whole damn thing.  REALLY?

Ok, Christian friends, let me go ahead and acknowledge that I REALIZE my feelings of jealousy about this are not healthy, are not kind, and are not Christ-like in any way.  Considering the fact that I love this guy (Caleb, not Jesus, although I love him too) I should be his #1 supporter…..and I am…..but there’s a slight tinge of envy that seems to be *temporarily* overshadowing my heart.   Ooooh, nothing like confessing and repenting.  Lol.  Seriously, don’t judge me….I’m not a bad person, but I am struggling with not leading the effort and with knowing that the money is likely not going to me. (in my whiniest possible voice….  “but I WANTED THAT MONEEEEEEYYYYYY”).  Ok, enough of my pity party.

Seriously, we are both doing well….and have had good results.  The money is a nice reward, but shouldn’t be my focus…..so I’m going to work to not get lax and decide to “screw it” and go make a big bowl of frozen yogurt with all the fun toppings.  (can you tell that has been on my mind lately??) 

I think most of my success has been in the Weight Watcher Soup recipes.  They’re easy, low calorie, and I can make double batches to cover my lunches too.  Especially during the ice days, the soup was my staple….and a good plan apparently.  I think it also proved to be a good idea for us to look up nutritional information on the places that we went out to eat so we could make better decisions there too.   Being disciplined about tracking our calories and nutrition has been a crucial part of the weight loss too.  It’s pretty eye-opening to know what you’ve actually consumed in a day. 

If I could really get in control of stress/emotional eating, I’d be back to “high school skinny” but I’m not sure I’m capable of that.  Hell, if I could get in control of my emotions at all my struggles would be remedied or improved!!  Let’s not get crazy though people.  One thing at a time….right now, we’re tackling calories….. maybe some other time we will attempt the miracle of controlling the constant flood of emotions taking place within me at any given moment.  Let’s not get excited…. 

Love you guys….thanks for checking in.  Please keep praying!  I still have a ways to go if I’m going to hit the 30lbs lost by July…… gonna have to kick it up a notch!  Vrrrrooooommmmm!!!