I've gotten lax in posting. It's been a weird winter. We go from frigid cold to temperatures in the 50's within a week. I'm plodding along. Since I restarted on WW, I've lost 74.8 lb. Which means that I'm 25.2 lb away from GOAL! It's actually in sight, and I know that I can do it. Hubby is a whopping 7 lb away from his goal, so that's fantastic as well. So, with continued effort, both of us should reach goal and lifetime this year. Amazing.
#2 daughter is home for the week, so it will be an interesting venture. Whether she wants to go to the gym with me or not. But spring is coming, and I really can't wait to get back walking outside.
All for now. I just got home from the gym, and I'm a little worn out. :)
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
January, and the winter is back!
I know, it's been a while, but I didn't feel like posting. I lost a few more pounds, I think I'm at 177.6, but it's been gain a little one week and lose that the next week. I'd really like to be below 170 when I go see my doctor in March, but we'll see. It is what it is.
One of the "problems" with losing this amount of weight is that you start to not be able to wear anything in your closet. Yeah, I know, it's a shame that everything is too big. But, when you work and have to wear clothing to said job, it does become problematic. Even the clothing I bought last fall is starting to hang on me. I don't want to buy a lot, since I'm hoping to lose another size or 2, but I do need to have clothing that looks decent to wear to work. Good thing it's clearance time, and I can get a few things to, hopefully, tide me over through the end of the school year. Hubby just packed up a bunch of big clothing. Why he's saving it, I don't know, but he'll learn. I have yet another bag to go to the clothing drop at a church in Hyde Park.
Daughter #2 is getting annoyed, because I keep asking her if she wants any of the clothing that's too big for me. She accused me of "not understanding". Yeah, right. Oh well, if she doesn't want it, most is in pretty good condition, so hopefully, someone else will be able to use it.
We had an arctic front blow through here yesterday, and the temperatures have dropped. It's going to be in the freezer for this week. Which makes motivation to go to the gym little or non-existent. That being said, if I don't exercise, my knees throw a revolt, so I'm pretty much stuck. I have to do it, but sometimes, I just have to force myself to get my butt to the gym and on that treadmill.
Otherwise, not much is happening. #2 is back at college. #1 is thinking about buying a house. Hubby and I are talking about an Alaskan cruise for our 30th wedding anniversary this summer. And it's winter, but at least January is 2/3 over.
Happy Martin Luther King day!
One of the "problems" with losing this amount of weight is that you start to not be able to wear anything in your closet. Yeah, I know, it's a shame that everything is too big. But, when you work and have to wear clothing to said job, it does become problematic. Even the clothing I bought last fall is starting to hang on me. I don't want to buy a lot, since I'm hoping to lose another size or 2, but I do need to have clothing that looks decent to wear to work. Good thing it's clearance time, and I can get a few things to, hopefully, tide me over through the end of the school year. Hubby just packed up a bunch of big clothing. Why he's saving it, I don't know, but he'll learn. I have yet another bag to go to the clothing drop at a church in Hyde Park.
Daughter #2 is getting annoyed, because I keep asking her if she wants any of the clothing that's too big for me. She accused me of "not understanding". Yeah, right. Oh well, if she doesn't want it, most is in pretty good condition, so hopefully, someone else will be able to use it.
We had an arctic front blow through here yesterday, and the temperatures have dropped. It's going to be in the freezer for this week. Which makes motivation to go to the gym little or non-existent. That being said, if I don't exercise, my knees throw a revolt, so I'm pretty much stuck. I have to do it, but sometimes, I just have to force myself to get my butt to the gym and on that treadmill.
Otherwise, not much is happening. #2 is back at college. #1 is thinking about buying a house. Hubby and I are talking about an Alaskan cruise for our 30th wedding anniversary this summer. And it's winter, but at least January is 2/3 over.
Happy Martin Luther King day!
Saturday, December 29, 2012
no longer obese
Over Christmas, I finally made it to my next "interim" goal of 179.8 and no longer being obese. At least according to the simple formula of calculating BMI using height and weight! Woo Hoo! Now, I am 30 pounds away from my goal, and it's so exciting. I hope to be at goal this time next year. I've already started developing new attitudes toward food, so that's exciting as well. Daughter #2 got some cinnamon buns the other day, and I don't even want to taste them. That's a first! And I can eat my 1 or 2 pieces of chocolate a day (sometimes 3 or 4, but that's rarer than once a week) and be perfectly happy with that. Another new attitude. And exercising is almost a daily "must". My knees are such that if I don't give them a workout on the treadmill or a brisk walk -- walking outside will be limited, since it's snowing right now -- then I really stiffen up. So, yeah, I'm changing my attitude about eating, and it's a wonderful feeling!
Monday, December 17, 2012
181
In just 1.2 pounds, I will no longer be obese! What a wonderful Christmas present. While this journey has not been easy, it's been easier since Hubby decided to come along with me. He's lost 79 pounds, and is 16 pounds away from goal.
I should be packing for our trip to Florida, but I'm doing the laundry, and most of my undergarments are in the dirty clothes. So, I will say Merry Christmas, because, I probably won't get back until after the holiday.
I should be packing for our trip to Florida, but I'm doing the laundry, and most of my undergarments are in the dirty clothes. So, I will say Merry Christmas, because, I probably won't get back until after the holiday.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
182.6
Over the last 2 weeks, I've lost another 2.2 pounds. Yay! It's slowly coming off. And I've actually changed my attitude about food. WW introduced a new method (I guess that's the best way to put it) to their program. They are now getting into how to live along with losing and/or maintaining weight. I'm still a ways away, but creeping closer by the week, to actually maintaining. But yeah, it's a long arduous journey. I am so glad that Hubby is along for the ride this time!
I've gotten all 3 shots in both knees. While they are better, I'm still not pain free. I can do a lot more before the knees really start complaining, but walking down stairs would be nice, without having to walk one step and then one step. So, I'm hoping that by the time we get back from Florida, I will be in a lot better place.
And on the homefront, the dryer broke. It decided that heating up to actually dry the clothes was overrated, so decided to stop heating. Instead of calling someone to charge me over $100 to look at it, and say "yeah, it doesn't heat" and then charge another couple of hundred dollars to fix it, we bought a new dryer. A very simple one, with no bells and whistles. Unfortunately, it won't be delivered until the 14th. So, it's off to the laundromat for us again this weekend.
That's about all from here. The tree is up for Christmas (artificial this year, since we are visiting Mom). It's white and doesn't even pretend to look like a real one. Love it! Outside is decorated, and all the extended family gifts are mailed. Now to finish wrapping, and get the basement cleaned up for the dryer delivery.
I've gotten all 3 shots in both knees. While they are better, I'm still not pain free. I can do a lot more before the knees really start complaining, but walking down stairs would be nice, without having to walk one step and then one step. So, I'm hoping that by the time we get back from Florida, I will be in a lot better place.
And on the homefront, the dryer broke. It decided that heating up to actually dry the clothes was overrated, so decided to stop heating. Instead of calling someone to charge me over $100 to look at it, and say "yeah, it doesn't heat" and then charge another couple of hundred dollars to fix it, we bought a new dryer. A very simple one, with no bells and whistles. Unfortunately, it won't be delivered until the 14th. So, it's off to the laundromat for us again this weekend.
That's about all from here. The tree is up for Christmas (artificial this year, since we are visiting Mom). It's white and doesn't even pretend to look like a real one. Love it! Outside is decorated, and all the extended family gifts are mailed. Now to finish wrapping, and get the basement cleaned up for the dryer delivery.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
184.8
It's official. I haven't been this small since before I got pregnant with my second daughter. And since she's going to be 20 next week, I can't blame it on her anymore. Made it through Thanksgiving with a loss! We are almost done with Christmas shopping and the girls are back in their respective dorms/apartments. Whew! I now have my house back, and need to start kicking it in gear for the Christmas season. Since we're going to visit Mom for Christmas, we aren't getting a real tree :( this year, but I got a "cute" artificial one. It's white, b/c hubby wouldn't let me get the pink one! AKA Lucy in Charlie Brown's Christmas!
I'm getting the second of three shots in my knee, so hopefully, I will be pain free for a little while. Yeah, this getting old thing sucks. OTOH you would think that losing 65+ pounds would help my knees. Not. So, I get to endure 3 shots over as many weeks to get an artificial joint lubricant shot into my knees. Yeah, fun. First one wasn't too bad, and #2 daughter came with me, in case I couldn't drive home. Oh well.
I can't believe that Christmas is only 4 weeks away. Where did this year get too? It's been successful as far as my weight loss journey has gone. And with Hubby along for the ride, it's really helping. He's down 75+ pounds, so we both are doing well. At this time next year, we both hope to be WW lifetime members, and celebrating staying at goal. We shall see. . .
I'm getting the second of three shots in my knee, so hopefully, I will be pain free for a little while. Yeah, this getting old thing sucks. OTOH you would think that losing 65+ pounds would help my knees. Not. So, I get to endure 3 shots over as many weeks to get an artificial joint lubricant shot into my knees. Yeah, fun. First one wasn't too bad, and #2 daughter came with me, in case I couldn't drive home. Oh well.
I can't believe that Christmas is only 4 weeks away. Where did this year get too? It's been successful as far as my weight loss journey has gone. And with Hubby along for the ride, it's really helping. He's down 75+ pounds, so we both are doing well. At this time next year, we both hope to be WW lifetime members, and celebrating staying at goal. We shall see. . .
Sunday, November 11, 2012
187.2
Yeah, it seems that I have been bragging a lot lately. I'm on a role, and I haven't been this "low" since before I got pregnant with #2. And considering that she's going to be 20 in a few weeks, it's about time, dontcha think? This past weigh in was a 2.8 pound loss for the week. The total is 62.8 lb. Yeah, it's taken me about 15 months, but I'm not giving up. Since Hubby is on this journey with me, it's been a lot easier than just about every time I've tried before. He's not giving up, so I'm not giving up. Granted, when I see my doctor in February, I may ask to see if I can get my "goal" raised a little above the WW suggested goal weight. Not much, but 10 or 15 pounds higher. So, I'm getting there, but I think I've really changed a few really bad habits, and as long as I can keep the good habits, then I will be able to keep it off this time. Yippee!!!
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