Russian Roulette and Golden Statues

Day 3--Month 2

Full disclosure, right? After my extended off days of debauchery and eating like I had been in my old lifestyle, I gained some weight back. I knew I would. But there was a little glimmer of hope that maybe I wouldn't. Note to self--stop experimenting! I am, however, accepting the responsibility and the consequences and moving forth to this new month! (Bad thing is, not only did I eat bad, I didn't take any of the products, either. [Picture me hitting my head on the wall, saying, "Stupid, stupid me!" {Pretty brackets inside brackets inside parentheses, I'm on punctuation fire this morning.}]) In addition, my dag-gum foot/ankle/whatever still hurts, but a little less today. (Flash to head hitting on wall again!) I predict that it will be fine by Thursday. It better be, damn-it! Hahaha.

So today (actually yesterday, but I'm writing this as if it were last night when I should've written it), I started again, a new month, a new Ignite kite, and it wasn't hard getting back on that proverbial horse. This tells me that although I did eat horribly over the weekend, and some of it was forced, I'm ready to move on and that this lifestyle is going to stick! (Cue music and me doing the Snoopy dance!)

Although I have celebrated my successes over the past 30 or so days, my favorite thing has been the people that I've been able to help! Many of you probably saw on Facebook the post about my mom. After one Ignite cycle, she has been able to cut her cholesterol medicine in half! Kudos, mom! She is a wonder woman, and has stuck to the eating/meal plan to the letter. I want to be her when she grows up. I also feel good that my friend, Rachel, is having success--even though we drive each other crazy and fuss all the time. She's doing great with a hectic life that would make me want to crawl under the covers! My sisters, too, are having success, even though each has had to modify just a bit to fit what they do day to day. I only hope that I can live up to their expectations and make them as proud as they have me!

Finally, before I go make copies and actually get back to my day-job, I have got to give a shout out to Heath and Julie Branham. They inspired me to look into Xyngular and to take the step. And they are both doing great, well into their second month! Heath has been in China, continued the program, and has lost an AMAZING 30 pounds and as many inches. Julie, with 3 kids, 2 dogs, a baby that she babysits during the day, a church job--which if you've never worked at a church, is not all Hallelujah's and warm fuzzy feelings--and being a mama taxi, has lost 20 pounds and I think over 20 inches! I'm so proud of them.

Now, as I'm re-reading this, I feel my love of award shows has seeped into my writing. It's sounding like an acceptance speech. Wait...what's that? The band is playing me off... . Until tonight, my friends!