So I cancelled my gym membership...

...for a new computer! My laptop crashed last week (literally hit the floor in a big crash). Since I'm a college student we had to come up with some creative financing, so decided to cancel the gym membership for a new laptop... Got a MacBook Pro. So now I can keep up with my weight loss blog, but not have access to the gym. Counterproductive? Perhaps!

Hubby and I are going to get our exercise in now the contemporary way. We have a Wii Fit! :D Go us! Happy Hula Hooping!

The Universe called me fat!

-Okay, so yesterday morning started off like any other morning, except I made the regrettable mistake of taking the elevator instead of the stairs to the fifth floor of my school. Wouldn't you know it, the dang thing got stuck?! There were eight of us in that excruciatingly tiny box held by a dental floss size cable. And more than some of us were "fluffy".

I heard you loud and clear, Universe! I'm getting some serious cardio at least 4 days a week. :)

Ah nuts! ;D

We are told they are good for us... almonds in particular. I'd like mine wrapped in chocolate please! What?! That's not allowed?
<<<:::::: sticks out bottom lip and pouts:::::>>>

He said WHAT?! ROFL

Last night, my hubby read my new blog with genuine interest. I admitted to him to being surprised with myself for sharing my most flawed and shameful numbers. He said to me "Nancy, it takes a big person to do what you are doing". :D



Really?! HAHAHA! He didn't mean to be funny, there was no pun intended. It sure made me laugh!



Today started off with good healthy intentions. But you know the saying about good intentions...



June 16, 2009 food journal (as of 3:10 p.m.)



1 apple

24 oz coffee w/ sugar free french vanilla creamer

1 chicken Parmesan lean cuisine

1 bottle mountain dew

1 baby ruth candy bar



...and we're having company for supper tonight. On the menu? Breakfast! Making pancakes, eggs, sausage & bacon.



Not what I intended for today, but it is what it is. Holding myself accountable just got to be as fun as trying to squeeze into a pair of skinny jeans that are two sizes too small! HARD TO BREATHE!!! ;)



Now for my plan of attack. Investing in pedometer. Today. Thursday classes begin on the 5th floor. Will take stairs daily instead of elevator. Will continue to bring healthy lunches and forget the change so as not to sabotage myself. Lesson learned. :)

Culp-Ability, a fat lady's weight loss journey. :D

Culp-Ability. Clever, huh? ;)

Culp is the Latin root word for guilt or fault. It also happens to be my last name... :)
Ability is defined as the power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc.

Culpability according to Mr. Webster is an adjective which means deserving blame or censure; blameworthy. Okay....?

HOWEVER... I'm creating this blog to suit ME! You know, my being narcissistic and all...

Hi. My name is Nancy Culp. I'm here to prove to myself that as a CULP I have the ABILITY to accomplish anything I set my fat little heart on. And that journey begins (again) today! :)I hope to bring a little humor to the table instead of the deep fried, sugary good stuff I usually serve. You know, because a fat lady on a diet can be pretty darn funny at times!

I am a 36 year old wife and mother to four beautiful children, ages 1, 4,10, & 12. The children attend three separate schools. Three years from now, they will be in FOUR separate schools. Oh yes, I'm a full-time college student myself. I am studying to become a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. Time is a precious, valuable commodity 'round here! Fast food and convenience meals are a staple. If this doesn't stop, I'll need my stomach stapled. (insert sarcasm here) Do they still do that?

My husband of five years (doing the math yet?) is a most wonderful man. He married me when I was a svelte size 8. He told me every day that I was the most beautiful woman in the world. Then he got me pregnant with our third child... and I gained nearly 70 lbs! I only lost 30 of it before we found out number 4 was on the way. Again I had a food party for 9 months. I LOVED that part of being pregnant. Guilt free grazing! WOOHOO! Little did I know my body was playing a cruel, cruel trick on me. Stupid thyroid! I weighed in at a whopping 213 lbs when I delivered number 4. Six months later, I weighed my heaviest ever, 218. All this time, my husband keeps telling me I am the most beautiful woman in the world. Ain't he sweet?! He really is.

After several trips to the endocrinologist, my thyroid seems to be in a more functional range, and my weight has stabilized at 195. *GROAN* Time to hold myself accountable for what I put into my body and what exercise I manage. Since Oprah ain't calling, this seems to be the most publicly humiliating (er public forum) I can manage. Nothing like sharing your business with the world to keep you motivated!

So, signing off my first blog. Honoring full disclosure... pics and stats will be up shortly. Don't say I didn't warn ya!

P.S. For anyone out there who's run out of fingers and toes on the math comment, my first two children were born during my first marriage. :) Best 250 pounds I ever lost!!!! :D