I had lost interest in LBT for quite awhile. Im ready to get back on track and start my losing process again. I haven't really gained since my last entry but I haven't really lost either. The past few months have been more career oriented for me and less about my physical health. But I really want to get to where I can feel good about my appearance again. I had my daughters pictures taken together and I was talking to the photographer about scheduling a family photo session at my house and it hit me that I don't have all the time in the world to have it done. I want to be feeling and looking good. My daughters won't be little forever and with my husbands surgery date getting closer and closer, I have to have nice photos done before his surgery. I think im starting to feel like I have to get in shape and ready to be able to support our family for awhile whilst he recovers. my biggest fear though is of complications. Either way I have to get myself at my best and ready for anything.

Today I exercised, and started my day off right witha protein shake. I just have to keep it up for the rest of the day. I need to start journaling my food because it keeps me accountable. I did so at fitday.com. Im also going to keep track on here because the idea of others seeing it motivates me.

With God all things are possible, I can do this. He gives me the strength and the spirit to do this. Thank you.

Kari,

I just decided to look u up and see what has been happening with you and if you were even on lbt anymore. I hadn't seen your journal entries and I'm so sorry about your hubby needing surgery. I'm glad to see you are getting back on track and I need to as well. I am close to the 50 lb. mark now, but still have about 65 to go, or at least some to go. It seems that the inches are coming off more than lbs. (as Barbara told me would happen). I'm feeling good and looking pretty good too. I will send a pic with the pics lf my other before pics to compare. I'll send it to your email address. If you have time, write me back. I hope that I haven't offended you in some way. I totally didn't know about your hubby needing surgery until I just read your diary. Please forgive me for being so out of touch. Guess I should've looked on here a long time ago!! I knew you were working with not much time, but have missed the encouragement from you. I will be praying for your hubby, Sam. Please let me know when the surgery is and I will have many praying for him, too. Well, gotta go. You can read the July thread to see what's happened in my life....nephew, dad, etc. Stressful which hasn't helped the eating deal. I know you understand.

God bless!!