Woo Hoo! I finally hit my 10% weight loss tonight, plus 2 more pounds. I have lost a total of 27 pounds, this time around, which makes me so happy. And hubby lost weight tonight as well. Good week, even with the beer and ice cream!
Now, onto the NEXT 10%. . .
Friday, March 30, 2012
Spring Break
It's official. The schools I sub at are on spring break. Finally. March is always a long month, unless Easter is early, and we get a week off at the end of it. But Easter isn't until April 8th this year, so March was incredibly long and tedious. Yes, daughter #2 had her spring break and we went to NYC and went to visit #1, but still. It seemed to go on forever. Next week, hubby and I will be taking the train to DC. yeah, we've been taking the train a lot this year. It's fun, it's not nearly as obnoxious as flying -- not as quick either, but you can bring liquids in bottles larger than 3 ounces!
And it's also a weigh in night. I'm going to have to see what using all those extra WPAs last Saturday will do to my efforts. Who knows, it may even "help". We'll see. And now, I have to figure out what I'm going to wear. Such decisions.
And it's also a weigh in night. I'm going to have to see what using all those extra WPAs last Saturday will do to my efforts. Who knows, it may even "help". We'll see. And now, I have to figure out what I'm going to wear. Such decisions.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Thursday, 2 days before spring break
So, it's Thursday, the second to last day before Spring Break. It's been a long month. We haven't had a snow day since October, and there aren't any holidays or days off in March. The kids are feeling it, the teachers are feeling it as well. The 3rd marking period ends tomorrow, so there aren't a lot of teachers out today, which means that I'm sitting here making a blog post instead of working.
I finally got approved and all the paperwork done to sub at another district, but it's smaller than my main subbing job, so there isn't anything there today either. I don't feel like going to the gym, and since I'm still nursing my knees, I think that's a valid reason not to push it. Besides, we're going to DC next week, and that's a lot of walking no matter which way you look at it.
Now, to get motivated to go to the post office, credit union and so forth to get ready for the trip. I have to put money in my IRA for last year, and that deadline is fast approaching.
We get to go to our regular WW meeting this week. Then, next week, all bets are off. It's getting to be that time of year, again, when scheduling becomes "interesting". Between getting #2 daughter home from college for the summer, and vacation, and whatnot, WW meetings get pushed to the back burner. Well, maybe we can find one in DC. At least hubby is keeping me honest!
I finally got approved and all the paperwork done to sub at another district, but it's smaller than my main subbing job, so there isn't anything there today either. I don't feel like going to the gym, and since I'm still nursing my knees, I think that's a valid reason not to push it. Besides, we're going to DC next week, and that's a lot of walking no matter which way you look at it.
Now, to get motivated to go to the post office, credit union and so forth to get ready for the trip. I have to put money in my IRA for last year, and that deadline is fast approaching.
We get to go to our regular WW meeting this week. Then, next week, all bets are off. It's getting to be that time of year, again, when scheduling becomes "interesting". Between getting #2 daughter home from college for the summer, and vacation, and whatnot, WW meetings get pushed to the back burner. Well, maybe we can find one in DC. At least hubby is keeping me honest!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Chilly Tuesday
Well, at least the sun is out. I'm exhausted. I guess running around for a week is finally catching up with me. I finally got board approval to sub in another district. It's only taken over a year. So, I get to go get a picture ID tomorrow. But, I digress. I tired and sore, so guess what I don't feel like doing? That's right exercising. And I've got several more loads of laundry to do.
My left knee is feeling much better, but the right knee, not so much. Looks like I'm going to have to try this synthetic joint fluid, which is the next step (to avoid surgery). Yeah, I'm going to have to have a knee replacement in the future, but if I can stave it off for several more years, that suits me just fine. It's been a long week, and it's going to feel even longer. Spring break starts on Saturday, so it's going to feel like Friday will never get here, and once it does, it will never end.
Speaking of Friday, I get to go to my regular WW meeting. Then next week, we're going to DC Wednesday until Saturday, so we don't know which meeting, if any, we'll be able to get to. Oy, it's getting to be that time of year, when the schedule fills up -- with stuff I don't want to do, but have to do. Pretty soon, the #2 daughter will be home for the summer.
All for now, I'm beat.
My left knee is feeling much better, but the right knee, not so much. Looks like I'm going to have to try this synthetic joint fluid, which is the next step (to avoid surgery). Yeah, I'm going to have to have a knee replacement in the future, but if I can stave it off for several more years, that suits me just fine. It's been a long week, and it's going to feel even longer. Spring break starts on Saturday, so it's going to feel like Friday will never get here, and once it does, it will never end.
Speaking of Friday, I get to go to my regular WW meeting. Then next week, we're going to DC Wednesday until Saturday, so we don't know which meeting, if any, we'll be able to get to. Oy, it's getting to be that time of year, when the schedule fills up -- with stuff I don't want to do, but have to do. Pretty soon, the #2 daughter will be home for the summer.
All for now, I'm beat.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Empty nest, again
#2 daughter is back at school. We visited #1 daughter before we took #2 back. We went to a brewery, and both hubby and I had 2 glasses of beer (included with the price of the tour!). So, I spent an extra 27 WPA on Saturday. It was fun, but I doubt if I will do that again soon.
Today, I went to see the orthopedic surgeon. 2 more shots of cortisone, one in each knee. I am not feeling it right now. I hope I feel better in the next couple of days, b/c this doesn't cut it. We took #2 daughter to NYC for an overnight. Went to MoMA. Hubby's employer is a corporate sponsor of the museum, so instead of costing us $75 to get in, it was "only" $10. We used points to stay at the Comfort Inn, which was very nice, and then saw Anything Goes on Broadway. We did a lot of walking, so I'm feeling the effects of too much walking and stiff knees.
Time for some more ibuprofen and then time for bed.
Yee Haw!
Today, I went to see the orthopedic surgeon. 2 more shots of cortisone, one in each knee. I am not feeling it right now. I hope I feel better in the next couple of days, b/c this doesn't cut it. We took #2 daughter to NYC for an overnight. Went to MoMA. Hubby's employer is a corporate sponsor of the museum, so instead of costing us $75 to get in, it was "only" $10. We used points to stay at the Comfort Inn, which was very nice, and then saw Anything Goes on Broadway. We did a lot of walking, so I'm feeling the effects of too much walking and stiff knees.
Time for some more ibuprofen and then time for bed.
Yee Haw!
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Happy St. Patrick's Day
I can't believe that March is half over. This year is flying by. And it's been 2 weeks since I last posted. Yikes!
Let's see, as far as my weight loss journey, it's been really, really, really slow. In the right direction, but it's been -0.6 last week and -0.4 this week. In all the years I've been going to WW, I have never lost this slowly. I still haven't reached my 10% goal yet. That being said, maybe this time, it will stick.
Exercising is still a big issue. Last week, hubby and I walked the Walkway, which is about 2.6 miles round trip. You kinda have to go over and back, since the Walkway crosses the Hudson, unless you take 2 cars and leave one on the other side, which is really silly, since parking is interesting (to say the least) on the other side of the bridge. And I went for a walk along this one road in Poughkeepsie, which has a sidewalk next to the golf course with my BFF. And still, it was less than half a pound this week. Oh well. Next week is not going to be stellar, since #2 daughter is home from college and we'll probably eat out a lot more often since she's home. We are also going to spend Wednesday night in NYC, so who knows whether we can find low points foods or not. Granted, we will walk a lot, and I'm going to wear my pedometer, but still. Then next weekend, we'll take #2 daughter back to college via #1 daughter's apartment. We're going to have an early Easter celebration, since neither one will be able to get home for the actual holiday.
Over "my" spring break, hubby and I are going to DC for a few days. So, while we miss the girls, we are finding that it's not so bad having an "empty nest". We are getting to know each other again. Since hubby is doing WW with me, it's a lot easier, since we don't want empty calories in the house.
So, while everything is going really slowly, it's going and in the right direction. I need to stop getting discouraged and just keep on keeping on!
Let's see, as far as my weight loss journey, it's been really, really, really slow. In the right direction, but it's been -0.6 last week and -0.4 this week. In all the years I've been going to WW, I have never lost this slowly. I still haven't reached my 10% goal yet. That being said, maybe this time, it will stick.
Exercising is still a big issue. Last week, hubby and I walked the Walkway, which is about 2.6 miles round trip. You kinda have to go over and back, since the Walkway crosses the Hudson, unless you take 2 cars and leave one on the other side, which is really silly, since parking is interesting (to say the least) on the other side of the bridge. And I went for a walk along this one road in Poughkeepsie, which has a sidewalk next to the golf course with my BFF. And still, it was less than half a pound this week. Oh well. Next week is not going to be stellar, since #2 daughter is home from college and we'll probably eat out a lot more often since she's home. We are also going to spend Wednesday night in NYC, so who knows whether we can find low points foods or not. Granted, we will walk a lot, and I'm going to wear my pedometer, but still. Then next weekend, we'll take #2 daughter back to college via #1 daughter's apartment. We're going to have an early Easter celebration, since neither one will be able to get home for the actual holiday.
Over "my" spring break, hubby and I are going to DC for a few days. So, while we miss the girls, we are finding that it's not so bad having an "empty nest". We are getting to know each other again. Since hubby is doing WW with me, it's a lot easier, since we don't want empty calories in the house.
So, while everything is going really slowly, it's going and in the right direction. I need to stop getting discouraged and just keep on keeping on!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Argh! The scale's not moving
Weigh in tonight, and I'm the exact same weight as I was last Friday. I guess, it's good that I didn't gain any weight, but still. This time, it's been so hard, and the scale has been barely budging at times. I have to make a plan and stick to it. I've got the food part done, but I really, really, really need to get on a regular schedule for exercise. This hit or miss method isn't doing anyone any good.
That being said, my exercise goal this week is getting to the gym 2x OR doing at least 30 minutes of one of my exercise tapes OR one of each. If I can make it more than that, all the better, but right now, I can really only commit to twice. Yeah, eventually, I'd like to do something everyday, but right now, we'll start with 2 days. And I would like to get at least 10 minutes of "laps" at school during a prep or lunch period.
There you have it. I've put it out there for anyone to see. Here's to a successful week!
That being said, my exercise goal this week is getting to the gym 2x OR doing at least 30 minutes of one of my exercise tapes OR one of each. If I can make it more than that, all the better, but right now, I can really only commit to twice. Yeah, eventually, I'd like to do something everyday, but right now, we'll start with 2 days. And I would like to get at least 10 minutes of "laps" at school during a prep or lunch period.
There you have it. I've put it out there for anyone to see. Here's to a successful week!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
It fits!
You know that commercial, where a woman "calls" Progresso soups and says "it fits!" Well, I had one of those moments this week. This pair of black cords were taking up space in my drawer. I've lost enough weight, that I can wear some things in this size. Not all, and it depends on how much stretch and a lot of other things are in the fabric. Well, this pair of black cords fit! And I can sit down and breathe in them. So, it's exciting to be able to get back into some of the things that I outgrew a while back. It's exciting, and I'm going to have to go "shopping" in my closet!
Another non scale victory!
Another non scale victory!
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