HELP HELP HELP!!!!!!!!!!

It's only been 3 days, and I'm craving cheese! I know that part of it is emotional at the moment. I have had a little bit of a lonely night, and so I am wanting to self medicate with cheese. That is why I am blogging instead of running to the kitchen! I keep tinkering with my blog for the same reason! I'm trying to distract myslef so that I don't go and loose all of my hard work in 3 days! There are addictive chemicals in cheese, which is why I am doing my best to go without it. It's just so hard! I didn't really realize how many foods that I love to eat contain cheese, or a cheese product in it! I'm going to have to start doing Dance Dance Revolution every time I'm getting a craving at home or something, or I'm not going to make it past a week!
Am I crazy to be doing this?

Happy Easter!

So, today is Easter! I love Easter, and what the holiday is really all about. I know I couldn't be on this journey without the constant support and help of my Savior, Jesus Christ. I am so grateful for Him, and everything he has, and continues to do for me. One of my most memorable Easters would have been 4 years ago, when I had to give a talk in church about the Crucifixion. I couldn't speak on what happened in Gethsemane, and I couldn't speak on the resurrection. It was truly a tough talk for me. I learned a lot of things that I didn't previously understand, and it made me all the more grateful for the sacrifice he gave me.
It's also a time where I get to see family, which is why I didn't blog yesterday! I did pretty well, all things considered. No cheese still, we had Chinese for dinner, and I didn't gorge myself on it. Although, my cousin made these wonderful Red Velvet Chocolate Cake Balls, (visit http://bakerella.com/ for the recipe) and I did have a couple of those, because they were absolutely divine. I didn't really get a workout in, but I made sure I was moving, and I played with my little cousin, lifting him for a workout! :) Monday will be better. Now It's off to my parent's for a great Easter Dinner!
Again, Happy Easter!

How did my first day without cheese go?

It went well! I hardly missed it to be honest! I know that won't always be my tune, but I'm not having dreams of dancing mozzarella sticks yet! :) I ate really well, still got plenty of calcium, and I have more energy! I got my workout in this morning, had some friends stop by, helped my mom with a project, and went and worked 8 hours! My workout was really great actually. I burned 557 calories again, and I feel really great about it! I'm not sore, I don't ache, and I've had plenty of water to boot! I'm having a great day, and I love that I'm beginning to love my new lifestyle! I don't like the fact that there isn't as much flexibility, but I still love it! I will get used to being on a schedule where I don't normally sleep past 8. I love my sleep! :)
Speaking of sleep, I should probably go get some since I open at work in the morning! Night everyone!

What does my husband think?

I've had this question the last couple of days since I started doing this. Well, I decided I was going to ask him this last night as we were lying in bed, and I was winding down to go to sleep. So, his answer to me was, "Honey, I want you to be happy and healthy. If this is what you feel you need to do to accomplish that, then go for it. I love you, and want to keep you forever." I think that's a pretty great answer!I seriously am a lucky woman. My husband has been supportive of all of my decisions, and I wouldn't trade him for anyone.

Support Group

After my Curves workout tonight,(557 calories tonight btw! w00t again!) there are a few of us that stay and talk about our weight loss journeys. Our group on thursday nights is very small. It consists of 3-4 people on a regular basis. Tonight, it was just me and the trainer, Chelsea. Chelsea is phenomenal, and she is the trainer down there that knows me the best, because she is the trainer that teaches these classes. Tonight we talked about Eating Out, and things to do. After we watched the little informational video, we sat and talked about how we do some of those things already, like asking for half portions, and boxing huge portions right as they bring you the food.

Then we continued to chat about things we had been working on, and I talked a little about my blog, and my no cheese commitment and things like that. As I was sitting there, I realized that I had been spilling out a bunch of things I haven't told a lot of people. And a lot of things that only my parents and my husband know. Chelsea has been a big help to me in getting me down to Curves, because she isn't just my trainer, she is my friend. That is the biggest difference between a regular gym and Curves. At Curves, you are friends with your trainers, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

While I'm talking about support that I have, I want to say thanks to everyone who has been dropping by my blog, even if you aren't posting. I know you all care about me, and are rooting for me. I have the most amazing support system to help me reach my goal! I couldn't do it without all of you! Thank you!

T-tapp

Ok, so I just got done with my workout with Carrie! I love that we got to workout together! It's nice to have a buddy. We did a T-tapp video, and I am SORE!!! The workout was phenomenal and I loved it! T-tapp is an at home workout, and I felt ridiculous doing it, as I always do with home workouts. She has this method of overweight people "putting their organs back in place" and it feels awesome. I truly felt a difference. Check out more about it at http://ttapp.com/ It could be a way for you to get started. It was a good workout, but I wasn't so overwhelmed with it that I can't still not do my workout down at Curves tonight.
Dangit! I gotta get going!

28 Days Without....

Ok, so I was having a conversation with my friend Eva. She and I were talking about our bad eating habits, and things that we can do to change them. She talked about not eating sugar, and I talked about not eating cheese. So, she challenged me to go the next 28 days without cheese. She is going to go the next 28 days without soda. I said deal. We haven't figured out what the punishment will be if either of us caves in the next 28 days, but we will figure it out soon enough!
This is going to be tough, but I'm going to do it for the sake of my future children! Baby is more important than cheese! :)