Brrr! -6.3C (about 20F) with a wind-chill of "ow! My face!" And I got out for a walk today. It was cold enough, I split it into two walks to total about 45 minutes.

Did I mention it's bloody cold?

I'd get a treadmill but my house is an old farmhouse so low ceilings. It makes even a walking pad a bit uncomfortable - so outside it is!

I won my last game and am down 50lbs total but love the competition against myself. It definitely helps give me that extra motivation when it's so cold/wet/stormy outside!

Can't wait to turn 40 even more healthy!

Success!!! 18.5lbs down. I am 2.5lbs away from 50lbs gone. I feel amazing! This month, I re-inincorporated long walks after an injury so both the doctor and I expected bigger numbers especially with tailoring my lower-carb, almost no added sugar and focus on hydration.

I'd say no added sugar but my 9 and 10 year old learned how to make cream puffs and peppermint patties this month. I had one of each, they were delicious.

Its been an amazing month! So excited to buy some new leggings!

I am working on finding ways to not binge at night. Yesterday, I had one peanut butter ball and one peppermint patty and that was it. I went to grab another and thought "nah, I love these but one is enough."

I've worked years to get to a point where I can have a treat and not feel guilty. Last night, I kinda saw what my future can look like with a healthy food relationship and it's amazing!

(Plus I dropped another .2 on the scale so there's that too! I crushed this diet bet and am so excited for my husband to get home and see his wife 45lbs lighter.)

So, you know when you just auto-log food and don't think but also wonder why you feel like warm, summer trash while also losing weight so you don't question it too deeply?

Well, when you accidentally add a 0 to lettuce - 500 calories instead of 50 for the day, for a week. On top of a 500 calorie deficit ON TOP OF 300-400 CALORIE WORKOUTS, your body will fight back.

Yeah, I did that. I have been so busy and tired (my husband comes back from working on the water by the 10th and I'm in the 'hanging on' stage while also wrapping up homeschool for Christmas, crocheting a shawl for my youngest, another for his drama club, baking cream puffs for Christmas and a birthday cake for Jesus...Im tired just planninf. Did I mention both my vacuum and washer needed troubleshooting today and I'm taking an hour daily to go to the rink so my kids can skate?

I had some ice cream, a few candies and an apple and instantly felt alive again. I've been in the "so hungry, my pillow looks like a marshmallow so I liked it" phase for too long. That was a dumb mistake but I need to continue to prioritize myself, and apparently, double check my math more.

6 days left and I'm below where I need to be. Woot woot! I was a bit worried because the scale hasn't budged for a week except to shift up a bit but that's the once a month normal for me.

I'm now down 45lbs in all!!

I didn't think much of that number until I realized as I was filling up the pellet stove that a bag of pellets is 40lbs - and those things are heavy...plus another 5lbs! I've still got a ways to go before I'm back at goal weight but everything fits better, feels better and my reward to myself is a night away with my husband when he gets home from out of province work. My mom is taking the kids so we get a day to go Christmas stocking shopping and a night away!

Plus, I'll have some dietbet winnings to spend on some new leggings!

Breathe in, breathe out.

This weekend has been absolutely wild. In our community, a little 3-year old is out of province getting cancer treatments at a fantastic children's hospital. Our little island rallied around and have raised over 13,000$ for the family so far. While medical care is covered under our Medicare system, travel and living expenses while away aren't.

My church gave me their blessing to run a Taco Supper fundraiser. I was on my feet on a cement floor from 11am-7:30 yesterday. My group of volunteers (miracle workers) came in at 3pm and they brought this together.

100 people served, 2000$ raised.

I was so busy all day, I genuinely can't remember if I ate. I know there was a LOT of coffee and not enough water. Today is a rest and recouperate day. Sauna, stretching, lots of water and nourishing food.

Somehow, with all the stress and anxiety I placed on myself, I still lost another lb meaning I hit my goal early and am on track to continue making healthy choices and being more physically able! T do amazing things!