Frustrated.......another flipping stall....

I think my scale may be broken, but we will get to that in a minute....

Pounds Lost This Week: 0 Pounds
Pounds Lost Since Surgery: 105 Pounds
Pounds Lost Overall: 147 Pounds

Pounds to GO until GOAL: 48 Pounds

Yes, another stall. I'm so frustrated. I really worked hard this week. I've exercised. I passed on cake. I passed on fried chicken. I even passed on my Nana's beans! I've worked hard and not snacked. I know they said the last 50 pounds was hard but this is RIDICULOUS not to mention disheartening and frustrating.

I'll be honest. I almost didn't blog tonight. I put everything out there and it's really hard to share these failures sometimes. But it's important because it helps show how hard this is and that it's not always easy. I win some of these battles and I lose some of these battles. These moments are the hardest for me. I'm feel like I'm on top of the world when I lose a pound, but when I stall like this or gain, I feel like the air has left my sails. Like I said, this week just plained sucked.

Now, back to my scale. I think it's broken and no, not because I stalled. I weigh and each time it's a different number. And I don't mean like but a .10 of a pound, I'm talking it's off each time but like 2 or 3 pounds. It is stressing me out. I finally end up taking a number that hits twice but I have to weigh like five times to get it to do it. I Googled it. It coule be broken or it could be that I need new batterires. Just to be safe, I'm buying a new one on payday. I want to be absolutely sure.

So, now after the self pity party that I just had and had this morning, I was trolling through Facebook and found this picture.

 It made me smile and feel better. No one said this would be easy. No one said this would happen overnight. But this rings true. I'm not perfect; nor has this experience been perfect. I have many flaws. This experience has been a little flawed. But, I'm too blessed to be ungrateful. I have had alot of victories. I've lost 147 pounds!!! In a year, I might add! I am truly blessed beyond measure. I'm healthy. I have great reports from the bariatric surgeon and the gynocologist. I'm happy. I have a wonderful husband, an amazing family and great friends who are always there for me when I need it. I have a God who has chosen to bless me with all of these things and sooooo much more. I am blessed beyond measure and I just need to force myself out of this mood and keep moving forward. I may need a nudge in the right direction the next couple of days though....

This week was another normal one. Nothing really going on. Just work, gym, school, repeat. Weeks like this are pretty nice. Just being together with Johnathan is wonderful. I really married above. I have never met a more loving, generous, caring man before in my life. God found favor with me to give me him as a husband. I love our Saturday under the covers just watching The Sopranos and arguing over who has to decide what to do next. It's our little piece of peace on this Earth and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Friday of this past week was actually one year that I met with Dr. Broussard at WeightWise. It's been a pretty great year and I have lost 147 pounds in that year. That's a loss of about 3 pounds a week!!! That is a pretty awesome number and fact. I love Dr. B and the staff at WeightWise. They are helpful and been absolutely vital to this journey. I couldn't have done it without them and I HIGHLY recommend them If you are even remotely considering doing this journey for yourself, give them a call and go to their learning conference. You can even watch it online. They offer you support and options and ensure that you are fully educated for the journey that lies ahead. As you can read, it's a long bumpy road, but it's worth it. Seriously, give them a try if you are considering it. It's been a great year and I've done so much. Let's just recount:

In October 2013, we joined the WeightWise team and started our journey.

 

In November 2013, we went to Maryland to spend time with the kiddos and also went to Gettysburg & Hershey!


In January, I officially lost over my 10% and had surgery.

In February, we celebrated 5 years of bliss!!

In March, I turned 29! Eeekk! The CLOCK IS TICKING!

In May, we went to the Bahamas!

In July, us and the entire family went to Galveston!

In August, I started Grad school!

In September, we rode some tractors with the Mullers!

And then here we are in October!! It's been a GREAT year!

So, for this week, again just prayers and encouragment. Pray with me that my scale is just wrong and that I've actually lost weight! It doesn't hurt to pray for it right?! Also, keep your encouraging words coming! They really do help!!

As promised, recipe of the week:

Grain Free Taco Salad Bowls

Ingredients:
Cheddar Cheese, grated

Instructions:

1. Heat a large non-stick saute pan over medium heat
2. Evenly sprink grated cheese around the base of the pan (the amount depends on how big you want to make it. it is a thin layer of cheese)
3. Continue to cook over low-medium heat. The cheese will melt and eveutally begin to fry and darken. Once the cheese has a firm "crispy" look to it but before it burns, pry it out with a heat resistant plastic spatula and immediately drape it ove ran upside down bowl. It should form to the shape of the bowl and quickly harden
4. Allow it to rest for a few minutes
5. Fill with turkey taco meat, cheese, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, or whatever floats your boat :)

Enjoy!!!