Feelin' Like Fall

I've been doing well with my September challenge and I've lost almost 8 pounds since the beginning of the month. My clothes are slowly getting looser/fitting better.

Today is my Friday; I'm taking off tomorrow and Monday for a nice long weekend.  My DD and I are going shopping out of town tomorrow and Saturday (2 different places - each about an hour away in different directions).  We're going to a combo of thrift, consignment and regular stores and we're going to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods.  We both want to get some new fall/winter clothes. I can't wait! I'm hoping I will have more luck with finding clothes since I've lost some weight.  We all know it's not fun shopping when you're overweight. I'm hoping that I'll find some new stuff and it will make me feel good and help me to stay on track - when you look good, you feel good and vice versa.

The weather has turned cooler here and I'm ready for fall!  Last weekend I went to an orchard and bought apples, mums, pumpkins and gourds to decorate my porch and my office. It looks good and very cozy! I know my neighbors are jealous, lol ;)

Well, that's about it for now.  Next time I post I hope to be able to tell of all the fabulous new clothes that I bought.

Have a great weekend all!

Random Thoughts

Today's post is full of randomness.
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I'm down another half pound this morning and I have a size XL shirt on today - not my usual XXL.   :D
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I got my hair cut the other day, it is a little short but I think it'll be alright. I have no choice, do I? This past weekend I bought a new purse, 6 new shirts and some new jewelry. I'm in desperate need of clothes and this was my non-food treat for losing 20 pounds.
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The other day when I went to the doctor for my sinuses I was sitting in the exam room waiting for the doctor to come in. I could hear the nurses out in the hallway talking. Apparently someone had brought donuts in and one of the nurses was reaching for another one. Here is the exchange that I heard between the nurses:

"Don't do it! You're emotional eating."

"I want one. Life is to short not to eat what you want."

"But you don't really want it."

"I could leave here today and get hit by a truck and die and then I'd regret not eating it and I'm pretty sure there are no donuts in heaven."

That was all I heard. I just sat in the exam room shaking my head. I'm pretty sure that the second nurse was doing the same thing; she "get's" it. I'm so glad that I'm one of the people that finally get's it. It is so freeing to know that food doesn't have that control over me anymore and that I'm making the right choices. In my opinion, life is too short to not live your very best life.
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My goal for this month is to amp up my exercise. I may start my Slim in 6 program again, that way I will have the structure that I need to stick to my program like I did with the squat challenge.
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I need to come up with different things to eat and different ways to prepare the usual things. I think I'll search recipes on the net today. I'm getting tired of eggs for breakfast and some days I just can't bear to eat them so I'll have cheese, yogurt, nuts or fruit. Still, I need more variety.
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I'm taking vacation days this Friday and Monday for a mini staycation. Friday is the bonus pay and this weekend is the shopping trip that I've been looking forward to. DD and I are going to a giant mall two hours away and are staying at a hotel. I'm so excited!!! I'm in need of a change of scenery and a little retail therapy. I'm going to try not to buy any much stuff for the house. I need to focus on making me feel good and look better, which will keep me on track. (Look good, feel good, keep going.) In the past I'd try to go shopping for stuff for me and it's so hard to find nice stuff that fits right when you're fat so I would always end up buying something for the house instead. Now I've pretty much got the house the way I want it, so unless I come across something I can't live without, this trip is going to be about me. :D
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Enough randomness for now.  Make it a great day!