Wow I have not written in a long time...

You know keeping a blog is not always easy...but I did it for a reason...I want to be able to read about my journey later to help me stay at my goal weight...it is for me, but if you stumble across it I hope my ramblings help you...

Since I started in February of 2008 Weight Watchers has changed their program so that they now just have one program called Momentum, and no longer do they have something called the "Core" program. The Core food list is now called Filling Foods though and you are encouraged to make most of your food choices from that list and track your choices. I could not be happier with the changes...but I am not changing my blog name...Filling Foods Angel sounds like a fat cherub, and well that is just not the visual I want ;)

What has happened to me since I wrote last?

I am down 40 lbs since I started...its not exactly where I hoped I would be at this time when I first started, but it is a lot more than where I started. I have had alot of bumps in the road, a lot slipping and sliding, but I am on the wagon, even if I do drag my feet on the road from time to time.

I am exercising regularly (well most of the time!). More on that later!

I am in regular misses sizes now. I started at size 24 W, I am not a size 14 M. That is a huge success for me.

I am getting noticed by men. This is weird for me. Not quite sure how to handle this other than blushing, which makes them notice me even more....(heaven help me!).

I have embarked on some principals for weight loss that have helped me. I count calories now, not just points or tracking non-core food. I look at everything I put in my mouth and consider the energy in verses the energy out. This has helped me be realistic in my food choices.

I still love to eat. I still love to cook. I still love food...but it is not my main love now...

I am taking care of ME, I am focusing on being a vessel of God that is healthy and can be used for His purpose in this world...I have to be healthy to do that...