Hi. Still here.
I have lost a bit over 42 pounds. Very happy about that.
My current dress size- if you took the numbers- would be half of my original dress size. That amuses me. It's the little things in life I suppose, that make us happy and that one makes me very happy.
I have about 14 pounds to go until I am in the 'Normal' weight range. I haven't been in the 'Normal' weight range for....wow....I couldn't tell you how many years. I don't know if I will make it there or if I do, how long it will take, but I plan to keep plugging along. For now, I am happy with how things are going.
I feel great- my clothes are LOOSE. This is something I am not accustomed to- loose clothing. My clothes were always tight- constricting even. This droopy, loose clothing thing is different, even a bit disconcerting. I keep needing to buy new ones so they don't fall off. Such problems. Ha ha.
Seven months ago, if you had told me I would be the size I am now, I would have told you that you needed to see someone. Really- they have people you can talk to. This just wasn't going to happen for me. Oddly enough it did.
Pretty cool.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Update....Losing Weight
I haven't posted any updates on my dieting....I think because I was afraid I would jinx myself.
Now that I am approaching a major milestone in my weight loss, I think I am ok posting an update. You can laugh at me...it's silly to think that a blog post can completely undo a diet plan, but hey- this is big stuff...can't mess with the mojo.
As of right now, I am just over a pound from a weight loss total of 40 pounds! That is FORTY POUNDS!!!!!!!!! Yes, I am excited. I have dropped 4 dress sizes in just over 6 months.
I feel really good, both physically and mentally. I feel better walking, sitting, moving...basically doing anything. Losing the weight has helped my pain level a great deal. When I look in the mirror, I am starting to see myself again, instead of that fat woman I didn't recognize.
It's nice- I missed me.
Now that I am approaching a major milestone in my weight loss, I think I am ok posting an update. You can laugh at me...it's silly to think that a blog post can completely undo a diet plan, but hey- this is big stuff...can't mess with the mojo.
As of right now, I am just over a pound from a weight loss total of 40 pounds! That is FORTY POUNDS!!!!!!!!! Yes, I am excited. I have dropped 4 dress sizes in just over 6 months.
I feel really good, both physically and mentally. I feel better walking, sitting, moving...basically doing anything. Losing the weight has helped my pain level a great deal. When I look in the mirror, I am starting to see myself again, instead of that fat woman I didn't recognize.
It's nice- I missed me.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Doing ok so far...
Went to the neurologist yesterday.
They weighed me and noticed that I have lost (according to their records) 26 pounds so far!
I am very pleased with how this us going of course...still a long road ahead, but quite an accomplishment, imho.
To be continued.....
Monday, April 18, 2011
Post vacation....
Vacation was a BIG success!!
I was able to mostly stick with the program and managed to lose a couple of pounds.
Total weight loss since the start of the new program =9 pounds....since before Christmas = close to 25 pounds!!!
Really starting to feel a difference now :-)
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Ok, so I'm on vacation....
We're on vacation in florida this week. This is only week two of my weight loss plan. I will admit to being a bit nervous.
I am trying very hard to stick with the plan, but that kids hot fudge sundae wasn't....
Hope todays walking helps counteract the effect.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Been a while....
It's been a while since I've posted.
I have decided to try this again. I know, I know- I said I would do this before. Well, let's just see how this goes.
I am inspired to write because I am beginning a new and exciting journey. I have been struggling with my weight, I am sure I am not alone there, but I have lost some pounds in the past few months. OK, 15 pounds. I am happy about that.
I have a long way to go before I am where I need to be, but this is a good start.
We have a program at work where they do some testing and if you meet enough of the criteria, they give you a discount on your health plan premiums for the year. I met almost all of them...would have likely met all of them had I read the directions. Messed up eating when I shouldn't have before the testing.
ANYWAY.... Related to this same program, they are doing a study. It was supposed to be for people who flunked a certain number of the criteria (more than I did), but again, I didn't read it all the way through...(really need to work on that reading thing) before I applied.
I expected to be turned down immediately, but...
I was accepted into the study.
The study will include instruction on eating healthy, recognizing stressful eating and 'learning how to weigh myself'. Not so sure about this last one. I have always gotten buck naked and weighed myself at the same time of day. I am anxious to learn if there is something I am doing wrong. Inhale? Exhale? Weigh myself standing on my head? (ok, not realistic- and definitely not naked- I would suffocate because nothing would be holding the breasts in place!) Seriously- what's to teach??
I am excited to learn and - more importantly- to place emphasis on eating healthy. So far, all I have done is watch how much I am eating. I know I won't continue to lose weight this way- I need to increase my activity and actually pay attention to WHAT I eat.
The study runs 10 weeks and begins on March 28th.
Wish me luck!
I have decided to try this again. I know, I know- I said I would do this before. Well, let's just see how this goes.
I am inspired to write because I am beginning a new and exciting journey. I have been struggling with my weight, I am sure I am not alone there, but I have lost some pounds in the past few months. OK, 15 pounds. I am happy about that.
I have a long way to go before I am where I need to be, but this is a good start.
We have a program at work where they do some testing and if you meet enough of the criteria, they give you a discount on your health plan premiums for the year. I met almost all of them...would have likely met all of them had I read the directions. Messed up eating when I shouldn't have before the testing.
ANYWAY.... Related to this same program, they are doing a study. It was supposed to be for people who flunked a certain number of the criteria (more than I did), but again, I didn't read it all the way through...(really need to work on that reading thing) before I applied.
I expected to be turned down immediately, but...
I was accepted into the study.
The study will include instruction on eating healthy, recognizing stressful eating and 'learning how to weigh myself'. Not so sure about this last one. I have always gotten buck naked and weighed myself at the same time of day. I am anxious to learn if there is something I am doing wrong. Inhale? Exhale? Weigh myself standing on my head? (ok, not realistic- and definitely not naked- I would suffocate because nothing would be holding the breasts in place!) Seriously- what's to teach??
I am excited to learn and - more importantly- to place emphasis on eating healthy. So far, all I have done is watch how much I am eating. I know I won't continue to lose weight this way- I need to increase my activity and actually pay attention to WHAT I eat.
The study runs 10 weeks and begins on March 28th.
Wish me luck!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Welcome to 2010
Here we go, a new decade beginning- 2010.
Funny- I don't really remember paying attention to the fact that it was a new decade since....hmm...well, since 1980 I think.
Oh, I know we all were obsessed with that new millennium thing- all worried about whether our clocks would explode and whether we would lose power and the world would end and such...(none of which happened by the way).
I think this year we are all anxious for the new decade. Not just looking forward to it but really anxious. The first decade of this new millennium has been a difficult one. We began innocently enough- simply happy our clocks were still working. Then came terror.
I don't think we had a real knowledge of terror until that fateful day in September of 2001. Those of us who were adults that day, and many of our children, now have a clear understanding of the meaning of the word terror.
The decade never had a chance to recover after that day.
We are all anxious for this new decade I think- it's a chance for a new beginning- we hope.
I- for one- would like to see things return to a time where we aren't so afraid all the time. I don't see that happening any time soon, but it's good to dream.
Then there's the economy. We are all struggling- I think it has to get better.
As for me- I plan to be better. I hope to be a better person, take better care of my family, my home and myself. The normal, bland New Year stuff.
I would also like there to be less of me, but we'll see how that works out. LOL
Till next time! Happy New Year
Funny- I don't really remember paying attention to the fact that it was a new decade since....hmm...well, since 1980 I think.
Oh, I know we all were obsessed with that new millennium thing- all worried about whether our clocks would explode and whether we would lose power and the world would end and such...(none of which happened by the way).
I think this year we are all anxious for the new decade. Not just looking forward to it but really anxious. The first decade of this new millennium has been a difficult one. We began innocently enough- simply happy our clocks were still working. Then came terror.
I don't think we had a real knowledge of terror until that fateful day in September of 2001. Those of us who were adults that day, and many of our children, now have a clear understanding of the meaning of the word terror.
The decade never had a chance to recover after that day.
We are all anxious for this new decade I think- it's a chance for a new beginning- we hope.
I- for one- would like to see things return to a time where we aren't so afraid all the time. I don't see that happening any time soon, but it's good to dream.
Then there's the economy. We are all struggling- I think it has to get better.
As for me- I plan to be better. I hope to be a better person, take better care of my family, my home and myself. The normal, bland New Year stuff.
I would also like there to be less of me, but we'll see how that works out. LOL
Till next time! Happy New Year
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