19 pounds from ONEderland

No doctor this friday, so I jumped on my own scale.....215 pounds.  I've lost 46 pounds in 10 weeks.  46 pounds.  In 10 weeks.  I can finally tell that my body is changing, I mean I can really see it now.  For the longest time I have been saying to myself that I don't *see* any weight coming off, but I can sure tell now!!!  Most of my work pants are sagging around my butt, stomach and thighs.  It's time to donate to charity and go shopping for new clothes.  Since I am losing weight still, I'll likely be getting my new old clothes at a thrift store.  What's the point of buying brand new stuff that isn't going to fit two months down the road? 

While I haven't made it to the gym at all this week, I have been walk-running around the block where I live.  I go for walks with the hubby and burst out into a jog for as long as I can, then I speed walk and then jog again.  It feels good to get outside.  My short term goal is to be able to get around the entire block at a jog, no walking.  I have not been wanting to go to the gym because quite frankly, I hate being inside when it's nice out and the though of doing cardio staring at a wall does nothing for me.  I don't know how, several years ago, I managed to do 1-2 hours of cardio a day (two seperate visits) on the cardio machine at the gym AND my weight training routine.....oh yeah, I was single, lol.  I am thinking of canceling my gym membership and investing in some weights, bands and a ball to do a home routine....we'll see how I feel about that when winter comes.  I HATE being outside when it's cold and wet, so I may start to enjoy the gym more at that time. 

Eating has and always will be an adventure.  The past few weeks I have learned that any soup with the title "cream" in it, is just not a good idea.  I generally get nauseated within 15 minutes.  I also ate trail mix that initially was ok, but about a half hour later made me feel nauseated.  While I doubt I'll try cream soups anymore, I will try the trail mix again, but I think I'll only have 1/3 cup and see how that works out for me.  One thing is for sure, I am getting sick of chicken!  I eat chicken breast twice a day, lunch and dinner, either mixed with salad, quinoa pasta, rice or quinoa itself, but I am starting to feel "gaggy" with the chicken breast.  I know this has nothing to do with sleevie as I have always been like this.  When I eat a particular item for too long, I start imagining that it smells "off", or tastes "off" because I start gag when it's in my mouth.  This is what is starting to happen with the chicken breast.  I will have to see what else I can cook up for next week to give myself a break from chicken or check out some frozen dinners for some variety. 

I just had a thought.  I am only 19 pounds away from ONEderland.  If I continue losing 5 pounds or so a week, I should be there in another month!  Wowzers.  Haven't seen those numbers since 2005-2006?  I can't even remember.