188. My scale, of course. Tomorrow is WI. Hoping for 187, on my scale, in the morning. I hate going up and down. I know its part of it though. Aw well.

Just got back from a 2.6 mile walk. Met a neighbor out for a walk. Betty. It was nice to have an adult to talk to while walking. Enjoyed her company. Made the walk pass quickly.

Hate, hate, hate to post this....

My scale this morning? 188.5! YUCK! Not sure what happened. The only extra I had was a salad at a place called El Nopal. I added some crunched chips and salsa for dressing. I had 2 bites of my daughters rice. That's it! Did I really gain because of it? I doubt it. Gotta get me some lemon juice, see if I'm holding water.

Walked 4.6 miles yesterday. This morning I've already walked 2.6. Will probably get in another 2.6 later today, maybe after lunch.

Heading for the shower!

187!!

Yesterday, we took our 6 yo to the zoo. The older two were on a youth trip, so it was just the three of us. Forgot my camera!! :o( Walked for about 4 1/2 hours, so I counted that as my exercise. Had a meal on my own...at Raffertey's. I ordered grilled salmon, stuffed tomato and salad. I ate all the salad, almost half the salmon, and half of the stuffed tomato. It was all good, but the salmon. I think it was undercooked and very bland. Service was horrible. I stayed on plan the rest of the day.

So, 187 is 4.5 lbs less that my home scale WI on Friday. It looks like I have about 1 1/2 wks before my TOM. I thought it was coming sooner...feeling like it! Not sure why I'm losing so well this week...I'm having more meals on my own (MOMO), so I'm wondering if, in an effort to not overdo it, I'm actually *under*doing it. Of course, besides getting to go to the bathroom....that shouldn't have a 2.5 lb affect, should it??

My scale???!!! 188! To be fair, I was having a problem going to the bathroom, if you know what I mean...and I'm over it now. :o) So its not that I did anything exceptional, I just went to the bathroom...which, for me, was exceptional! LOL

Didn't get to blog yesterday...busy, busy, busy!

The above pics are of my brother and his daughter, the graduate. The other is me and my really cute nephew.

I woke up yesterday weighing in at 191. Went for a 3 mile walk, felt great! Vacuumed the pool, set up for my niece's grad party, took a shower, then partied. I had JC for breakfast, then my anytime bar. BUT, decided to eat the party food for lunch and dinner. Here's my plate...About 2 tbs BBQ, no bun, about 1 sm scoop potato salad, about 1 1/2 sm scoops mac and cheese, about 2 sm scoops oriental slaw, 1 deviled egg, 1 bite cake, 1 bite truffle. My plate was full and I ate it all. Too much. Got hungry again about 7:30...resisted though.

But this morning my scale said, 189.5. So I didn't do terrible. I worked hard yesterday, so that counted for something.

Back on JC today...just got back from a 3.6 mile walk. Lovin' my country road walks...you can't be depressed walking these roads, so beautiful!

WI Friday

WI Friday...JC scale, 192.2, that's 2 lbs this week. My scale was still at 191.5 this morning. Had some Silver Dollar pancakes to celebrate. I'm falling short of my goal of 2.5 a week, but am handling it pretty well I think. Still haven't lost less than 2 lbs in a week. Gotta be happy with that. I have 9.8 to reach my Disney goal. If I keep it at least at 2 lbs a week, I'll be 180.2. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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Start date: 1/19/07

Height: 5'7
SW: 247.4

CW: 192.2

GW: 135
Wks 1-4 -14

Wks 5-8 -11.8

Wks 9-12 -13

Wks 13-16 -12.2

Week 17: -2.2

Week 18: -2

Grand Total so far: 55.2
May 25: 197.4 passed goal May 11
July 6: 182.4 9.8 lbs to go.
July 8-15 Disney Trip!

My scale is down to 191.5 today. I had a hungry day yesterday. I ate all my foods, but wanted more! Resisted, got to church and my pastor used a cheeseburger to illustrate a point about gluttony...I left there craving a cheeseburger!

Well, my scale? 192.5. I guess my workout was good yesterday. Now if I can just lose another 1.8, I'll meet my goal for the week. Up .3 because of not meeting my goal last week...only a 2.2 loss.

My scale this morning? 193.5...again!

Ate at Shogun last night, again, for my sons 8th grade graduation. Had the veggie plate, with rice, soup, salad...halfed the rice before I ate a bite. Didn't gain this time! :))

Watching Oprah again. I identify most with Bill. He's the one that gets a little obsessed with his weight loss, not being realistic with his exercise...over exercising to the point that he can't maintain that level and will *crash and burn* eventually. That's me. I'm really struggling with not doing that this time. I actually love to exercise, but I have a life too. I have to consiously make the decision to NOT over exercise. In 1997, I lost 90 lbs. If I ate, I exercised. My weight loss is slowing down, so my OCD is kicking in, urging me to get in more exercise. I should be losing 2 lbs a week, not more. I keep telling myself this...

My niece is a certified personal trainer. She came over Sunday and showed me some AB busters. I laid on the floor, she stood with her feet on either side of my head. I held her feet. She had me lift my legs straight up and touch her outstretched arms. She gently pushed them back to the floor. My goal was to control my legs and not let them hit the floor, then bring them right back up to her. Let me say, my ABS are KILLIN' me!! And that was Sunday! LOL I loved that exercise (can't remember what she called it). I did it this afternoon, holding onto the bottom of the couch and lowering my legs and bringing them up. AB BUSTERS!

I am wearing a size large pair of workout shorts these days! My 14's are getting too big! I LOVE IT!

Well, I really wanted to brag about my day yesterday...

Our young marrieds group went to Kings Island yesterday...we had a blast, even though every ride, but one, broke while we were in line...we got to ride 4 rides the entire day! I did the Drop Zone, which is the one that takes you straight up the very high pole and drops you. I freaked out and wanted off as soon as they brought the safety bar down. I'm claustrophobic, so I hate those things! And I had to pee! But the lady told me if they opened it, I'd mess them all up...being the people pleaser that I am, I didn't want to mess them up and went through with it. Kept my eyes closed the entire time and prayed!

One of the couples brought a tailgate grill and we grilled hot dogs and chicken for lunch. I chose to stick to JC and ate tuna salad, crackers and the chocolate grahm pretzals. I was fine, full and ready to go again.

After the park closed, some of us wanted to go to Steak n Shake. I had planned a MOMO for the evening, but not planned to eat it that late, 10:30 pm. I was really, really wanting a cheese burger! So I ordered a single with everything. No sides. I took off the bottom bun and my niece suggested that I send it back with the waitress so I wouldn't be tempted to eat it after all. It was sooo good and I was full. I did eat about 10 of someone elses fries, but no cheese.

I was so proud. I got to eat non-JC food and didn't gain any weight...my scale 193.5, same as Friday.

So today, my niece came over after church...we ate at BoneFish (had tilapia, veggies and a salad) then came home for a walk. We did 3.6 miles. Afterward, she showed me some great toning exercises. My calves are killing me right now! But, I love it!

17 weeks, 53.2 lbs

WI Friday

So my scale said 193.5 this morning. Got to JC to weigh in and their scale says...194.2, so I lost 2.2 lbs! That's not my goal of 2.5, but way better than I expected! I truly thought last night that I would have a gain today. But, down 2.2!

Walked a total of 4 miles yesterday...did a 2 mile at 2 pm, then another 2 last night. Am thinking I'll do a 2 mile in a few mins (10:30 am) then another 2 tonight.

Going to Kings Island tomorrow. Will stay on program for breakfast and lunch, then *eat a sensible dinner* at KI or on the road. :o)

196.5....I've got to get back to 195 by Friday, or I'll have my first gain since I started. Got a 3.5 mile walk in yesterday....and ate my 1500 calories. Will do the same today, hopefully with even better results. Keeping my fingers crossed....

Okay, okay...this is enough! My scale????!!! 197.5! Not okay! Ate at Shogun...had the veggie dinner...which included salad, soup, fried rice, 2 appetizer shirmp, and veggies. Ate it all....shouldn't have, but did. It was good. Was it worth 2 lbs?? I think not! But I know I did not gain 2 lbs of fat, so am upping the water and probably going to go with a 3.5 mile walk this afternoon. We'll see what happens. Also, talked to my JCC and she says I should go back to my 1500 calories, instead of 1200...with all the jogging/walking, I need the calories to lose. Strange, huh?

UGH! My scale is 195.5! Frustrating! I am doing everything right...got in my walk/jog yesterday, 2 miles, as usual. Am thinking I'll do a 3.5 miles WALK today...maybe I've hit a plateau, maybe I need more calories since I'm jogging? I do not like this, oh no, I do not! (Dr Suess is a regular in this house.) Had a lemon yesterday, maybe I'll pee all day today? I need to see a new number...one I haven't seen yet!

First of all, I changed this...didn't realize I had the power to do it...now you can leave a comment (I think!) without being a blog member....so feel free to leave your comments!

Secondly, had the worst mothers day ever! Last year was bad, got my feelings hurt...this year was horrific!...got my feelings hurt and had a huge fight with my husband and son....YUCK! What a terrible day!

But my scale said 195 again...and I did do my jog/walk thing...jogged much more than walked, I'm proud to say.

Well, kills me to say this, but my scale was up to 196.5 this morning. I didn't exercise yesterday, was way too busy and didn't make the time. But I didn't cheat. Not at all. I'm sure its water weight, but I still hate it!

I had a Mother's Day brunch to attend this morning, came home, got the rest of the gang and went to my nephew's college graduation party...was supposed to attend a birthday party after that, but was just too tired and needed to exercise. Vacuumed the pool for the kids and left hubby to watch them and went for a walk/jog. I KNOW I jogged more than walked this time!! I was soo excited! My niece is a jogger and I'm dying to go with her...she and my son went on a 3 mile jog this morning. They said it was a lot of uphill jogging. I know I can't make any of an uphill jog. But someday...........

newest before and after pic

G'morning! Had my WI this morning! 4.2 lbs!!! :) I've now passed my first goal with 2 wks to spare! I'm thinking of changing my second goal to 176.4, another 20 lbs. I'd have 8 wks to get there...what do you think?
Start date: 1/19/07
Height: 5'7
SW: 247.4
CW: 196.4
Halfway: 191.2
GW: 135
Total for first 4 wks -14
Total for 2nd 4 wks -11.8
Total for 3rd 4 wks -13
Week 13: -3.8
Week 14: -2
Week 15: -2.2
Week 16: -4.2 TOM
Grand Total so far: 51
1st Goal: 2.5 lbs a wk
May 25: 197.4 passed goal on May 11 196.4
2nd Goal: 2.5 lbs a wk
July 6: 182.4 14 lbs to go.
July 8-15 Disney Trip! I think this is steep...but that's what my motivation is...what I am working for...

WI Friday

Well, according to MY scale, I down to............195!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of course, my WI is with JC scale, so I'm guessing it will say 196.8, which is still passed my halfway point, 197.4. Most likely, I'll be put on a 1200 calorie plan, rather than the 1500...there is very little difference though. My short term goal was to be 197.4 by May 25, so I beat that by 2 weeks!

Okay, okay, I haven't WI yet, so I shouldn't be *counting my chickens...* Keep your fingers crossed!

196!!! New number! Keeping my fingers crossed for 195.5 for tomorrow...my scale...WI at JC is tomorrow, so I'm hopeing that translates to 196.8 or less on their scale!

Okay, I'm going to try to jog today...my plan is to get out there earlier though...either way, I'm going to attempt it. Keep your fingers crossed!

I just did the jog/walk thing again...dying! But I made it....Did 2 miles...probably a mile of it was walking, a mile jogging...now if I can just do a mile jogging, without having to switch it up with a walk....

197. :o( As I said before, the number is only good for one day...the next day, I want a lower one! Didn't get to workout yesterday. Did get a fabulous massage, though! Had a salad at Cheesecake Factory with Darrin...his last day off, goes back to work today. Then, after the kids got out of school, took the two younger ones to grandparents and Ryan, Darrin and I met Beau at PF Changs for dinner. I ordered the salmon again, but only ate about 1/3 of it...I was stuffed! By the time we got home, it was close to 10, I was exausted, so I went to bed. Will do better today!

197! If I can keep losing a half a pound a day, I'll be at 195.5 on Friday...my scale, of course...JC scale will be up because of clothes...seriously thinking of losing those too! :o)

So yesterday I walked 2.6 miles about 2:00, then, after dinner, my son and I went on a 2 mile walk/jog. We jogged 'til I couldn't jog any longer, then walked for a bit, then jogged...I'd say I got a whole mile of jogging in, just not all at once. Hopeing to do it again tonight!

Ryan is driving himself to school today...say a prayer!

My baby got his license today...cried my eyes out...sad for me, so proud for him!

197.5! OMG, I'm getting so close to my halfway...I calculated that as being 191 point something, but JC has it as 197.4...they have my goal as 145, but my goal is actually 135. I'm leaving theirs as 145, because the quicker I get to their goal, the quicker I save 35% on my food. I can keep losing, but the savings will happer sooner.

What are these male Humming Birds doing on my side walk?

198!!! Went for my 3 mile walk yesterday...fed the horses some apple slices...had to pee in the woods twice. Helped hubby open the pool. My TOM, very heavy. Ate at Rafferty's...ordered grilled Salmon with a salad...forgot to ask for it on the side, so my salad was swimming in FF French...only ate the top half, part with less dressing. Shared it all with my daughter. Had fabulous, and much needed, Triple Chocolate Cheesecake for dessert.

My scale? 198.5 this morning. Started this morning too. Hoping this will be a big loser week.

Last night, we went to Olive Garden at about 3 pm. I had eaten an early lunch, before we went to see Spider Man with the kids. At Olive Garden, I ordered the salad, skipped the bread, and ate half the lunch portion of spaghetti and meatsauce. Sean ate the other half. Don't have any idea how many calories that was, but still lost half a pound...and still had my JC brownie!

Didn't exercise yesterday, but heading out for a walk in just a bit.

WI Friday

My scale was 199 again this morning, which means, JC scale was 200.6 with my clothes on. :o( But still, that's a 2.2 loss this week. Gotta get back to the 3 pound losses...

199 this morning! Took the day off of exercising...or work, yesterday. Did some shopping, but didn't really buy anything. Stayed on program.

Today, hubby and I are going to see a movie, not sure what kind of exercise I'll choose...its raining here, but hoping it lets up for me to get in a walk, but if not, I'll do a Brisk Walk DVD. Gotta lose another pound by tomorrow for the 199 to show on the JC scale. Keeping my fingers crossed...

*sigh* Weighed 200 again this morning...

Didn't do a *real* workout yesterday, but worked in the yard for about 3 hours...that counts.