I lost .5 lbs. Not as much as I would like, but I'll take it !

I will continue to post every week. I will patiently wait for you ladies to return. Shy, you only have 2.5 lbs to lose before your trip...I know you can do it!!

I'm still here. I've been so busy and out of the house doing shopping for the entire family! We have to pack tonight.
Why knew that going away meant that you have to spend so much time shopping for just the right things? Also, my evenings have been busy helping the kids, and making sure that they are on top of their homework! So many things have to be handed in before they leave school! I wonder why people take vacations during school? Then they have to do lots of homework while they are away! Agh.

Anyways.... I'm maintaining my 142.0 lbs. That's good news considering all the quick fixes I'm coming up with for dinners. One more day to go and it's a free for all with me! lol
Obviously, I'm not going to make it to 140.0 in one day. I'm fine with that. I'm very close and my clothes are fitting me really well.

I'm so grateful for your support, Simba. Thanks for your encouragement on the potential weight loss but, I couldn't do it. ... Sorry :(

I'll definitely be looking for support when I come back.

@Simba: Thanks for keeping the thread alive during my and @Raymh's absence.

Feb 15

Goodbye.....
I will 'see' you in a fortnight!

I weighed in at 142.0 lbs today. I'm glad I'm maintaining. Wouldn't it be great if I maintain this weight, or even lose some more, during my trip? I've been told that there is a lot of walking to do!
I can't wait.... I've been told by a number of people that we're expecting 20cm of snow on Tuesday. I DON'T CARE!!!!! I'm not here! I feel even better knowing that there will be snow here when I'm in the sunny skies!

Thanks again, Simba, for keeping the tread alive.
I WILL BE BACK!!!

weird....
Just came out of the shower with dripping wet hair and thought I would weigh myself for the last time before i head out...
I couldn't believe it! 141.0 lbs.... and this is after a huge pasta lunch! I wonder if I wasn't paying attention when I weighed myself this morning.
Just wanted to record my progress... I'm only one pound shy of my goal.
Let's see what the scales show when I get back.

Good luck to you ladies and I definitely will be back. I want both of you to at least lose 5 lbs by the time i get back.....you can do it. I know you can!

I am down another .5 lbs. Not bad considering all the goodies I had Valentine's Day.

Congrats Shy!!! You made it down to 141 lbs...that is awesome! I look forward to hearing from you and Raymh when you both return!

@shy-- thank u dear for all ur best wishes, enjoy the trip,

@simba-- thank u so much dear for keeping this thread alive, i am posting from somewhere else and my trip has been extended till 24th feb, so i will be meeting u on 25th feb, congratulations for ur weight loss and best of luck to you.

23 FEB 2013--
I AM BACK 86.4 KG, hv put on weight on trip

Glad to see you back Raymh! I always gain while on a trip too. Now it's time to get back on track...you can do it! I have faith in you :)

Lost another 0.5 lbs! My oldest daughter's birthday is on Friday so that means birthday cake. Birthday cake is one of my weaknesses! I pray for willpower this week. LOL

@simba-- congratulations dear, may i ask how much do u weigh now? if u r open abt it

1st march 13-- 87 kg

March 1, 2013

I'M BAAAACK!!!!!!
What an awesome trip..... but very tiring! I got in last night (or early this morning) at 4:00am!!!! I'm soooo tired.

I'm glad to see you ladies posting and keeping this thread alive.... I knew you would.

So... for the fun of it, I decided to step on the scale this morning.
Yikes....
I gained weight. But I knew I would.... and I don't care. I had such a great time and the food -- oh the food -- such beautiful presentations of exquisite food. I tried things I've never had before. What an experience. We're already planning when we can go again.

Anyways.... it's TOM right now and I have serious water weight.... so my weight is not really accurate but I wanted to make a note of it so I know where I'm at.
I weighed in at 148.0 lbs. Not bad. I thought it would be more.
Basically I gained 6/7 lbs (if I'm to believe my eyes when I stepped on the scale mid day on the day I left)

Funny thing.... my jeans feel a little snug yet my light cotton capris felt like they were falling off of me during the last part of my vacation. And they are the same sizes!!!!
I did so much walking. I wonder if I lost inches??? I'll try and measure tomorrow or maybe wait until my regular Monday morning schedule.

@Simba; congrats on losing the weight! Awesome. You are now my inspiration. I need to consistently lose. I'm back to reality and will hopefully start watching what I consume tomorrow.
I'm also curious as to how much you weigh. If you don't mind telling us.

I'm thrilled that we're all back and I'll check in tomorrow.

March 2

Still 148.0 lbs. I didn't really start my plan yesterday. For some reason, whenever I fly, I am famished for a couple of days.... I am constantly hungry and have stomach cramps. Strange, eh?
I'm going to try my best to eat properly today.... might as well jump right back on that wagon.

I also just realized that I was at this same point after Christmas.... so here I go again!

March 3

Still 148.0 lbs
So much for my intentions. I really want to jump on the bandwagon. Unfortunately, one cannot do this without groceries in the house! I spent the entire afternoon and early evening doing grocery shopping. I was so exhausted that we ordered pizza for supper and watched a movie. I still need to do some more shopping but that can wait for Monday when the kids are back in school. Right now they are busy getting all their assignments caught up.... they were given things to do while we were away and didn't get a minute to complete them.

Let's see what today brings....

March 4

TOM is over but I've been eating everything in sight! I can't stop myself. It's like my body is craving for something.
I must admit that I didn't take any of my iron medications while I was away and I was skipping some doses before we even went. I was so busy trying to get everything done.
I''m going to start again today... maybe that's why I can't stop eating everything in sight. My body is telling me something. Besides.... I need to get my energy back up. I was just starting to feel better and then I stopped.

My weight is 147.5 lbs (down 0.5 lbs of water)

Glad to see you're back Shy!! Sounds like you had a good time..so that makes the weight gain worth it. You lost the weight before, so you can do it again!

I weighed in last week at 172 lbs. I forgot to weigh myself this morning. I probably forgot on purpose because I had birthday cake this weekend. lol Also, my wedding anniversary was on Sunday so hubby & I went out to dinner. I ate way too much bread. I will be brave and weigh myself tomorrow.

Thanks for the support, Simba! I believe that I can do it also.... but it just took so long before and I was starting to lose motivation. The vacation was fantastic and the weight gain was well worth it.... I like the way you put that.
I have a new motivation stewing in the background. It just needs to come forth! lol
With all my great intentions yesterday, I did honestly try.... then DH took me out for lunch and I believe I overate! It's going to take me a while to get back into the groove but I am sitting on the bandwagon... unfortunately my legs are still dangling on one side. lol lol

I didn't even have my iron pills yesterday. Today I plan to watch my intake and also have my meds. Gotta start somewhere, right?

Simba.... I believe it's okay to indulge once in a while. Why should you not allow yourself the simple pleasure of life?
Congratulations on your daughter's birthday and on your wedding anniversary! Two occasions in one weekend is tough but it doesn't happen everyday! I'm glad you enjoyed yourself and don't feel guilty about it. BTW, bread is my weakness also.
Are you still on track for losing the weight you want for that wedding? How much weight do you want to lose by then?

March 5
Weight: 147.5 lbs

**here's to a new day!!!