I have a new goal. A goal I hope to get you all to make with me. A goal to make every Sunday… Sensational!
My first Sensational Sunday started with a bang! A little feel good closet clean up. I decided to combat my Friday Pizza woes with a feel good clothing purge. I went through all of my old jeans, wait, let me rephrase that to sound even better, all of my old “skinny jeans” and tried them on. I would wear these jeans when feeling good and having a little success on my many weight loss journeys. Jeans I strived to get back into with each weight loss attempt. Jeans I was keeping around because a small part of me didn’t really believe I became the size I am today. Well I’m happy to say they are gone! I donated them and said goodbye to that size. I’m also happy to report that I tried on each pair and as I slipped baggy pair by baggy pair on I felt more and more empowered. That’s an odd word but it’s true. I threw away pair after pair of jeans that for the majority of my life I struggled to stay in or strived to get back into. I threw them away because they are TOO BIG. Saying that aloud makes it even more real even after trying them on and having them fall off. It truly was a surreal experience. Note: I kept one pair just for those days I don’t recognize how far I’ve come.
In addition to the great jean giveaway, I had a FABULOUS morning with the toddler. We danced out to the fun punk sounds of the 5.6.7.8’s, made omelets and shared a can of tropical fruit for breakfast. I love this age! He now pulls up a chair and puts the cheese in his own omelet. It’s just too cute!
Then it was off to the gym for me. I did 20 minutes on the treadmill and the upper body circuit. I feel great and can’t believe I’ve become a gym rat. You have NO idea how strange it is for me to say that.
After the gym, I dropped off the jeans and hit the grocery store to stock up on healthy food for the week. I came home, finished the laundry, cooked dinner, prepared my lunch for tomorrow and went for an hour long after dinner stroll with the family. It was GREAT!
So why am I telling you all this. Well, I think motivation is contagious and I think we can start a movement, a movement to begin our weeks, ever week, with a sensational Sunday. If we take just a little time to recognize what we have, where we are, where we’ve been and where we want to be we can set the tone for the week. I plan to do this every Sunday and I hope you will join me.
So what do you say? Will you make every Sunday a Sensational Sunday?
| Morning Scale Reading:145 | |
| Food | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 egg and 1 egg white omelet with bacon bits and a side of tropical fruit salad | 3 |
| Kashi Granola Bar | 2 |
| watermelon | 1 |
| Whole Wheat Mini Bagel with a Laughing Cow Light French Onion Cheese Wedge. | 3 |
| 2 Crab Cakes with Garlic Honey Asparagus, Butternut Squash Fries and an ear of corn | 7 |
| Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Flavored VitaBrownie | 1 |
| something else??? Not sure but it will be around 4 points | 4 |
| Totals | 21 |
| Daily Activity Log | |
| gym trip – 20 minutes on treadmill – upper body and ab circuit about an hour stroll with the family |
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Roni started this blog in '05 to journal her weight loss. 70lbs later, she's committed to living a conscious, healthy life and hopes to inspire others along the way. Read more on the about page.
I have been having such a horrible month ww wise…I just got done journaling to a fellow ww friend about it and of course I check your website daily…..thank you. Thank you for being real and showing that it is a daily battle. I can’t wait to start a sensational monday…:)along with the sundays!
Maria
Roni,
Thank you for your encouraging updates! I am new to your website but have been so refreshed by what I have found..thank you again. I am trying your asparagus recipe tonight, wish I had some crab meat to with, I am in California so it would have to be canned..would that work?
One more thing I was shopping with my sister today and found the perfect size 10 Levi’s…so comfy and then it hit me after reading your entry..they are ten’s like the 5 other pairs of jeans in my closet…not my goal! I have some cleaning out to do myself…hopefully soon!
Melissa
Congrats on your Sensational Sunday! Sundays are hard for me because they are the day we eat at the in-laws so I have usually saved up my weekly points for Sunday. I love your idea of a sensational day, but I will be picking another day – maybe sensational Saturdays or Fabulous Fridays!
Sunday’s are great days – try church in the morning, it makes things even better, and it reminds us we are not alone all week!
Lisha
Thanks for a very uplifting Sunday post… was a great reminder to me to enjoy the little things.
Sounds like an awesome day. I filled up half a garbage bag of MY clothes and the other half was full of too small stuff for the 4yo. It felt great to get that stuff out of my closet.
I brought almost a full bag home from Frenchy’s on Thursday evening (2nd hand) with size 14s. I feel, um, sensational.
Cheers,
My friend Claire and I have switched out regular meeting on Wed. at lunch to go on Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. There were about 45 people there (as opposed to the maybe 10 on Wednesdays). I’ve lost more weight in the last two weeks of going Sundays than I did in the last 2 months! I feel I do better on the weekends, knowing my weigh in is Sunday, then I am in the zone all day Sunday preparing for the week, so I too will have sensational Sundays! I love your site Roni!
I had a sensational Sunday too and felt rejuvenated and ready to face today at school. I actually had a great day today too which has been rough since the beginning of the school year. I am with you on sensational Sunday’s..count me in!
Love your site as always. I will have to agree with Lisha that having a church and knowing the Lord has made a tremendous difference in my life. If you ever want to know more, email me and we can chat.
Jenn
It’s always good to have a special day!
I love this post! What a great idea. Can’t promise anything but I will definitely try. I know that readin yours will definitely help inspire as always!
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