Surrendered

April 17, 2009 She laughed a lot tonight, repeatedly quoted the same things she has for years and constantly reminded me how much she loved me. She teased the boys and they laughed along, she was having a great time. This woman has had such an impact in my life, I don’t even know if I could begin to tell the story. She is stubborn, sassy, spirited, hard working, God fearing and most of all full of love for everyone around her. Effie Marie was born May 10, 1926 as the middle child. She had 2 older brothers and 3 younger sisters. Don’t even think about calling her Effie, she didn’t like that name. She was to be called Marie. She only loved one man in her life and she lost him in a tragic car accident after 37 years of marriage. She gave birth to 5 sons, the last pregnancy resulting in twin boys. We teased her that God didn’t give her a girl because the name she picked out was not acceptable. She always wanted a daughter named Spring Dawn. She worked for years at a Orange p

What a great day!  Today both my boys, living out of the house, came home for Christmas.  I was so happy to see them, I almost couldn't control myself.  Here we are at the airport waiting for Jeremy's luggage.  

I stepped on the scale today, and I have lost 26.5 pounds.  And I am happy to say, that my goal dress fit.  I wore it to church and I felt mighty fine.  I was so excited, it was such a great feeling.   This has been such a great diet for me and I feel so good about it.  Sunday's are usually my day that I don't go crazy with counting calories, but after seeing the scale today and wearing that dress I wasn't about to blow it.  YEAH me!! 

I was going through my closet this morning looking for something to wear to work.  I have to say that it actually is a good activity now, as I have suddenly found that I have new clothes again.  Yup, I am officially down 18.5 pounds and dropped a size in clothes.  It is a good thing, I kept my clothes when they got too tight or small because now they are new to me again.  I wore a pair of slacks today that I haven't been able to wear for about a year.  They are the basic black, and the last time I wore them I had to wear a girdle so the belly could fit.  Not today.  Today I wore them and without the girdle.  It felt so good.  This has been the easiest diet I have ever done, and I am glad I tried it.  I can't wait now to see what I can wear next week.  YEAH!!!

Tonight Dan and I talked Charlie into going out to eat with us.  This is not always easy, especially when he has been asleep.  But it was just the three of us and we don't get to be with just him very often.  In May we had Jeremiah alone, a couple of weeks ago we did this with Joey and the week after it was with Tim.  I cherish these times because I get to really hear their hearts.  And tonight I was not disappointed having dinner with Charlie.  We talked about everything from girlfriends to life choices.  I can't help but think what a wonderful young man he has become and how blessed I am to be his mother.  He really has the most compassionate heart.  As I think of each of my boys, I am just in awe.  How could these great men belong to me?  I love their wit, their charm, their character....... I could go on and on.   The time is coming that Charlie will be heading off to Texas.  He is leaving in 3 weeks.  The closer it gets, the more I want to hold on.  I know it will not be e

A couple of months ago my doctor told me I need to lose 100 pounds quickly or I will be putting my health at risk.  Those are not words you want to hear at age 43.  Because of my parents health issues, he said I am predisposed to the same issues if I don't do something now.  Well, I've tried almost every diet I know of, so I am trying one last thing before the recommended surgery.   Yesterday, I walked into the Diet Clinic at Premier Walk In Clinic and received a B-12 shot and 30 day supply of Phentermine.  I will have to go every two weeks for the shot and only eat between 600 and 800 calories a day with nothing after 7:00 p.m.  I should lose between 2 to 4 pounds a week.  I really want this to work and I am going to give it all I have. So far today, I have taken in 190 calories and am feeling pretty energetic.  Not a hunger pain to be felt.  Although, I do wish I had some raw veggies to gnaw on.  Oh well, sounds like a trip to the grocery store is in my plans today.