Jasmyn

As many of you know, I have diabetes among other things... okay, I'm FAT!  There, I said it! Sheesh!!  Well for two - three weeks now I've been on a roller coaster (diet), the kind that twists and turns out of control.  Reason for this diet or new way of living skinny people like to call it is so I can bring my sugar count and weight down.

So far, I've lost a few pounds and a lot of inches.  I feel great!  To keep the motivation rolling, I set a goal for the week and I reward myself every Friday, but not with food.  So a week or so ago, I order a bunch of clothes online, the only place a person of my physique can shop, and finally got 'em last night.  To my surprise, everything was WAY too big!  I was and still am ecstatic!  As I was trying on the newly-bought clothes, I was emotional with my loss.

The test, however, was to see if I could fit a pair of jeans I bought last year three sizes too small.  "Should I?" I asked myself.  Everyone who ever dieted knows that you NEVER weigh or measure yourself everyday cause there'll be HUGE disappointment if there is no loss or weight gain.  I tried the pair of jeans on and it fit!  I was motivated to lose 200 more pounds.  I showed mom and she said "sit!"  What?  "Sit!"  she says.

Well I sat and the button near busted the tv and she said, you are down two sizes not three.  I started cracking up, my mom straight "gonged my line"!  Talk about reality shock, take me there woman!

What has been the most awesome moment of all this is, on Monday dad went for a check-up and his blood pressure was way too high.  It's always been elevated but it was Eiffel Tower high.  Dr.'s were concerned and he wasn't a happy camper when he got home.  I could see the concern in mom's face.  Then I saw the concern in Ken's face when dad told him to have his wedding here.  HAHA!  You know the song, "quickly turn it upside down and smile that frown away"?  Well the total opposite!

Mom asked me about the diet I was doing and I told her it was from Tony Robbins book.  She asked if they could jump on with me and I said sure.  They started Tuesday.  Dad had another appointment yesterday and guess what y'all... his blood pressure was normal, in fact, it was perfect!  The nurse had to read it again, pump again and again.

I just thought I'd share this story with you and will continue to update you on our journey.

Let me just tell you, last night Ken came home and I threatened, not bribed, threatened him to run me to Burger King cause the avacados and cucumbers wasn't cuttin' it!  After I at threw down two, okay three, Jr. Whoppers, I felt sick!  But my mind felt great!

Stay tuned for more of A Happier Me!

Have a good Saturday and an even better Sabbath!

Note:  Please remember to do your Visiting (and Home) Teaching this month!  It's Thanksgiving, check to see if those you visit will be having Thanksgiving. God bless!