Success is coming easy (easier at least!)

Quick update...I've lost 18 lbs now. My waist is 3.5 inches smaller! My clothes are actually fitting better. Yea! I plan to go through next week. That will end my first month commitment. I will go on a maintenance plan for a week or two then start over again. If I could have the same success for 1.5 more months, I will have achieved my target weight. If I can do it for only 1 more month, I will be exceedingly HAPPY. Either way, I'm very grateful to my dear hubby for allowing me to do this despite the cost involved. It has been SO worth it for me!

Excitement around here...(or at least around me!)

A few of you know that I did the drastic and started the HCG diet this month. I was so tired of battling those extra pounds that I put on over the last year, yet making no headway in getting rid of them. I had heard good things about this diet from both my mom and my dear friend. They each lost, have been off of the diet and not gained any back. Yea...motivation for me!!

As of this morning I have lost the equivalent of twin 7 lb babies (I relate well to pregnancy, btdt x7). I'm so encouraged! While this diet is very restrictive in the food/amounts, it does focus on Meat, Veggies, Fruit, and whole grain...right where I plan to focus myself on for the long haul after I complete this. I do well with a plan and avoiding the processed, greasy, sugar laden foods will be a great plan for me. After no sugar now for 11 days, the cravings are gone...

So around here the excitement is there is not as much to go around! Yeah!!

Fun Fall Party with Grandma...

This week in Home Ec. class Grandma guided the girls into hosting a Fall party for their friends the Elliott family. We made a fun Fall Turkey from pine cones, played pin the stem on the pumpkin and drop the close pin in the cup. We ate fall cupcakes and candy. Lastly we just enjoyed some time hanging out in the back yard... We are so blessed to have the friends!!

Miss M

Miss A

C-man

E-girl

C-girl

P-man and Miss K

The whole group - Leelee on the left

I can't remember if P-man or Miss K won the pumpkin stem game, but I'm sure they know!

Last...Me with our dear g-baby Leelee. She was NOT ready for the party to be over.