GIVEAWAY!!

To celebrate the loss of my first 20 POUNDS,
I'm havin' a little giveaway!

Here's what you'll get:

• a mini-metal tray magnet - "When I say the word 'Exercise',..."
• a fun blue whisk so you can whip up something yummy
• vintage/retro recipe cards
• a retro-style recipe box to hold all of your favorite diet-friendly recipes
• cute pink polka dot tissues

To enter:
Post a comment here (between now and August 1).
Leave your email address so I can contact you if you win!

Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo,
Julie

WEEK 12 - CELEBRATE!!

To help me say good-bye, au revoir, auf wiedersehen, arrivederci, so long to my first 20 POUNDS, I'll be having a little giveaway.
Stay tuned next week for details!

Week Twelve Results: -2.0 pounds
Total Weight Loss: -21.0 pounds
Determination Level: FEELIN' GOOD

xoxo,
Julie

WEEKS 10 & 11

What is is about us girls? Why is it that we have
such a hard time seeing ourselves the way we
really are? I've spent the last two weeks complaining
that I was having a "fat week". Anytime someone would
comment (or compliment me) on my weight loss, I
would respond with a "I feel like a cow" or "I don't
feel like I've lost much". When I looked in the mirror
or at a picture of myself, I didn't see someone who
had lost almost 20 pounds, I only felt defeated.

Well silly girl, SNAP OUT OF IT!! I'm doing fine!!
I'm out of the 180's and only 1 pound from my first
20 pound goal! I'm right on track!! I can do this!
I'm looking good!!

Week Ten Results: -1.5 pounds
Week Eleven Results: -2.5 pounds
Total Weight Loss: -19.0 pounds
Determination Level: HIGH

xoxo,
Julie

WEEK NINE

Damn Dorritos and chocolate chip cookies!!
I worked out 4 days last week - I actually completed the sessions on the Wii Active!! I figured that was why I was eating more... it wasn't until Saturday that I realized that pounding down a half a bag of Dorritos, scarfing down a cheeseburger AND stuffing myself full of cookie dough and chocolate chip cookies was more than "being a little hungry from my workout". I was suffering from out-of-control, compulsive eating - due mostly to premature PMS.

The good thing about gaining is that even though I feel a bit guilty and defeated, I am more determined than ever to get back on track.

Well, I'm off to the store to buy lots of fruit and veg to prevent further compulsive eating!


Week Nine Results: +1.3 pounds
Total Weight Loss: -15.0 pounds
Determination Level: HIGHER

xoxo,
Julie

HELP!!!

HELP ME!!! I'VE STUFFED MYSELF FULL
OF CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH
AND CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!!
SOMEBODY PLEASE PUT ME OUT
OF MY MISERY!! Ughhhhhh!

WEEK EIGHT

Well, it's official... school's out and summer has begun!
I can honestly say that I'm not completely dreading putting on a bathing suit!

Fun stuff...

...Sunday was the premier of the new season of True Blood on HBO. My fellow vamp-lovin' friend Sam came over and we had a little "party". I gave out vampire fangs for favors and planned a diet-friendly menu.

We started off with chips & salsa and
Hungry Girl's Freezy-Fresa Strawberry Margaritas.
I used Fresca instead of Diet Sprite. YUMMY!!

Then we had HG's Lean Bean Cheesy Enchiladas
and a big green salad!! Mmmm...

We finished off with Weight Watchers Raspberry Cream Tostadas. I used frozen mixed berries instead of raspberries. YUM-O!!

What a FUN evening!!
The show was great, the food was yummy
and the company was fantastic!!!

Week Eight Results: -2.0 pounds
Total Weight Loss: -16.3 pounds
Determination Level: REALLY HIGH

xoxo,
Julie

WEEK SEVEN

Boy did I dodge a bullet!!
I thought for sure that I was going to gain this week!!

#1. I didn't journal AT ALL.
#2. It was "that time of the month".
#3. NO planning.
#4. I was SO BUSY, that we ate out A LOT.
#5. I came pretty close to finishing an entire bag of

Chipotle Ranch/Zesty Taco Doritos all by myself!

I'll definitely have to be on my toes this week... don't want a delayed reaction!
Oh, and I'm in the market for a beach cruiser bike.

Why not get a little exercise on my way to Starbucks every morning, right?

Week Seven Results: -2.2 pounds
Total Weight Loss: -14.3 pounds
Determination Level: HIGH

xoxo,

Julie