my 5 week weigh in has arrived

No matter your situation, you can always overcome it with FAITH. Faith in yourself, God, you Higher Power. Whatever it may be, FAITH can get you through!!

This Positive quote that I have put up is something that I have thought about all day. I have always struggled with losing weight. I have over come so much stuff. I really have. I've moved on from being sexually abused, raped, and battered. I have over come drug addiction, on my own, with no help from anyone but God. It is by the Grace of God that I am here today to share and go through tackling yet another aspect of my life that has been my biggest "MOUNTAIN" to climb. MY WEIGHT!

I have so many supporters, you all don't even know how much it means that you are following me and supporting me even if you don't publicly put your name on my blog. You all send me the most encouraging emails, instant messages, posts on my wall, and just the most amazing group of supporters I have ever had! I never cared about having people respond on my blog. I know I have tons of readers. I know you are all waiting for my weight loss which is 5 weeks in the working. YES, I have survived 5 weeks of hurdles and life changes to make this happen.

I have been sick, I have had life stresses and I have had some major heart changes. Nothing bad, all for the good. At least I hope. My future is so bright, and I am so proud of how far I have come even in this short amount of time.
I tend to sabotage myself when I am doing well & start to get attention and I said I was not going to do that! Well I discovered this morning, that I have. I have been eating more like inhaling candy, I know I posted about it yesterday (At least I think I did). And honestly It's been gummies & conversation hearts & that kind of stuff. But me, the chocoholic has not had any chocolate! Not even craved it! But I was munching on the candy during the day because I was really stressed about my upcoming weigh in.

So today after I left the Dr's and got to work, I emptied my candy stash & gave it to my coworker & Friend Andrea. She's a skinny Minnie, so she can eat it! LOL She is so awesome! She gladly took it!

So, I went to my appt this morning, had my blood drawn and was talking to "Stephenie" My Dr. She's really a FNP but I call her my Doctor. Because she is absolutely better than any other doctor I have ever seen and she is not only amazing, she is compassionate & has a great bedside manner when you are sick, or struggling and everything. She is a big supporter for me. She is amazing!!!

So I am happy to announce that I have lost.......................................................

21 lbs in 5 weeks!!!

Did I make you hold out long enough? I am no longer doing to do the weigh in's that far apart. I will be doing it weekly from here on out! I am so incredibly proud of myself for this huge loss. I was a little disappointed believe it or not, because I felt like I should have lost more, but my exercising has not been what it should be and that will be changing. And I am buckling down again. Although I only had 1 food mess up with the flour in my chicken at a restaurant, I am going to me more cautions of my sugar intake. I only use sugar in my coffee with creamer. That is the one thing I will not give up and I will also allow myself to have at least one glass of wine whenever I really want it.

Otherwise, it's back on the ban wagon for me!
So, I look forward to seeing or reading about less of all of you as well.

Stay strong, and don't let your demons win! You can do this! Keep the Faith! I have & Look at me! -21 lbs in 5 weeks!!!

Have a good night everyone!
Godspeed!
Jenn