Must be aliens...

TammyLanham

Wow, I honestly cannot believe I’m doing this. I have been that “fat girl” all my life. I was the last one picked to play sports in my PE class and I never played any team sports. And all of a sudden I have a deisre to participate in a 5K on July 16th at the Bluegrass State Games! Isn’t that crazy? Last week as I was training to walk in that 5K, I had a desire to pick up some speed and jog a little. It HAD to be aliens taking over my body because I literally despise running.

As most of you know, I’m a photographer and I photographed Louisville Bible College’s senior banquet and graduation this weekend. On Friday night at the banquet, they had a fantastic seafood buffet and finished it up with a piece of chocolate meringue pie. I had been “saving” my caloires all day so I could enjoy this meal guilt free and it was fabulous. When I got to that pie, my mouth was watering. It was actually frozen so I defrosted each bite in my mouth letting it slowly melt and savoring each morsel. I have no idea what any of the speakers were saying or what was going on in that room because I was completely enjoying that piece of pie. Now, here’s where the alien thing must have happened…. the next thing I know, I’m full and I push the last 2-3 bites of that fabulous frozen chocolate pie away from me!! It’s chocolate pie for goodness sake!! What in the world came over me??? Had to be aliens, just had to be….. have YOU ever seen any fat aliens??

Here are a few more instances that I am sure proves aliens are taking over my body:

I got up off the floor without getting on all fours and pushing myself up inches at a time…

I wore a pair of size 16′s and they’re about to fall off of me (I started in size 20/22)….

I went to the grocery store and bought healthy stuff…

I mowed our yard last week (hubby’s back is hurting) in 90 degree heat and I didn’t die…

I did a yoga session and could actually do most of the poses…

I played soccer with my children in the yard and actually ran faster than they did…

I ate asparagus and liked it….

I ate Doritos (my favorites) and they made me sick to my stomach…

See? How else could you explain all this craziness??? Has to be aliens…. has to be…

I weighed in at 173.0 this week, down 1.0 from last week and a total of 31.4 pounds lost since I began this journey January 18, 2011. Come on, join me in this journey and start watching for the space ships…. hehe…..


Taken from my new blog post at www.TammyLanham.wordpress.com

lutzsher

it is amazing that once you start to feel good about yourself and your acheivements that you can have better willpower and want more of that good feeling!
Way to go!

VixFit2011

This is an awesome post! I can tell how happy you are and I love your sense of humor!

HotSouthernMess

that is awesome!!! what a great week you had! when the aliens have out stayed their welcome at your house, send them my way :laugh:

TMLPatrick

I agree... Definitely aliens.... I've not been "myself" since I started doing this (this time).... I'm getting up early, I'm not eating garbage (mostly), I'm running every morning (why would someone run? what are they running from??).... crazy stuff.

Good post, glad things are working out for you so well!

Wuggums

The aliens have taken me over as well! But, I'm beginning to like these little buggers!!

Mtsidad

Good job! This is great to hear. And it doesn't require anything special or even hard. Just normal everyday choices and activities. Anyone can do it!

Thanks for posting this.

TheresaRichardson

I love this post, Tammy! I am so happy for you and your aliens! : )