It;s Friday .. I hope Your Thanksgiving weekend is going well.
I have exercise class today. My friend is sick and not going.. So , I was going alone however, decided to rest my sore back. She said I can pickup next week. I hope I don't over do. I did walk yesterday ,, boy was I sore afterwards. I only walked (kinda slow) for about 25 mins. did just under a mile.

Today's Weight 167.6 lbs. subtract that from 175 lbs. 7.4 lbs so far. only another 8 lbs til my mini goal.
I would like to lose 40 lbs. however, my goal is to get to 145 lbs. I read that was a good weight for someone over 50 years old. I read that a very long time ago . LOL been trying for that for a very long time....

lol.... I hear you!

You are doing fantastic with your weight loss! Good for you. I'm very proud of you. You found a plan and it seems to be working for you. I never did ask you what you are doing now? What plan is it?
It's not easy to lose weight and you seem to have found the techinique that is working the best for you.

You are catching up to me!!! Should I wait for you and we'll lose together? lol

I think I have to re-evaluate my final goal as well. I think I will be happy at 145 and do not have to get to 140. My clothes will fit nicely and I'll like the way that I will look. Agh... it makes me mad to think that I was almost there. I was at 147 lbs not too long ago. Now I can't seem to shake this weight off.

I was telling DH that I'm gaining the weigh that he's losing. He's under so much stress as well but is managing to still lose. We have to get into sync. When I was losing weight and maintaining my weight and enjoying life, he was big (around the waist) and didn't care for a lifestyle change. Now he's been losing steadily since January and is looking great and I'm heading in the opposite direction. However, I DO care about my appearance and my health and I WILL do something about it. I just have to find the time when I have time to myself and am not needed by the in-laws so much. And I want to wait until next week.... after my turkey dinner.. to do something about it.
All I need is two days to do a detox and kick my body back into losing mode. I need those two days to be uninterrupted so I can focus on what I need to do and to eat.
Agh... until then.
And, finally, DH and I will be on the same path towards a healthier lifestyle.

I forgot to weigh myself this morning but I'm guessing that I'm at 159 or 158. That's where I seem to be at. At least it hasn't gotten to 160! Mind you, at night, before bed, I have seen 160....

I think I'll make a mini goal as well. My mini goal will be to get to 150 lbs by the first week of November. That gives me one month to lose approx 8 lbs. It's a healthy rate and I should be able to do it. IF not, I'll just be that much closer.
Also, the detox might help and shed some pesky unwanted pounds that have been sticking to me like glue.

BTW, our Turkey Day is on Monday... that is the holiday day. But, we are having our dinner on Sunday evening and sleeping over at Mom's.
I haven't found my recipe yet and now i've really got to find one on the internet.

157.5 lbs this morning!
Yay... I'll take it! All this is, of course, without even trying. It's just nice to see this number... it makes me feel like I can achieve my goals and am not stuck at 158 or 159.

I'm just having a cup of tea and I have to spend some time on the computer to look for a roll recipe. It's going to take a long time and I will waste a chunk of my day. I go from one recipe to another and get hooked and then suddenly two hours have gone by and I haven't found what I was looking for. lol

I also want to clean up the house... I should have done a lot yesterday but the girls and I were having fun and NOTHING was going to spoil that.
I just want to tidy up as DD1 is having a friend coming over for supper and a sleepover. And I want my house clean so that when I come back from Turkey Day I will have a nice zen feeling. You know?

Will try this again. Just lost everything.
I'm on an 1800 dr diet in a book for diabetics. the food list exchange is from the american diabetese assoc. I try to not eat the night snack .. so i'm closer to the 1500 cal. and less carbs that way. Adding walking (even very slow walking) has helped. I also added some classes : zumba gold and fun friday. . but I over did it the firest week and had to rest out the second week .. hoping to go back to exercise this week.. Though I continued to walk. Anything I can help you with let me know. I know once you are not stressed and have time to start the way you want to you will do great.

I went out to eat last night and blew it gained 1.2 lbs. still below 170lbs. now back to 168.8 :(. . I am hoping since the food was so good and that I enjoyed it so much . Finally felt full (not over full) that this will help me stay on track and not feel deprived. LOL Wish me luck. Back to my cereal for breakfast.

Maybe, if you start by watching the things you eat a little maybe measure somethings it will be a start. Maybe, have dinner ideas and snacks planned out in your head so you know what you are eating and don't eat something too unhealthy. LOL it may start you on the track to losing before you even realize it. I don't know hope this helps ..

It does help.... thank you. I had been doing that off and on this whole summer and that is how I 'maintained' my weight until the Beach Holiday and Wedding.

I guess I just needed to hear that. I know it will work and It's nice to hear someone else say the same thing.

Next week, however, I'm going to do a detox and plunge right into the whole weight loss thing. I'm going to be watching everything that I eat and measure and weight it all.
That's the plan and i hope that I can do it.

Thanks so much for your support, Zee!

today I weighed in at 157.5... not bad... two days in a row.
But now i'm finishing off my buns (lol) and am getting ready to head out for my turkey dinner.

BTW, your plan sounds great. I'm glad that you are following a proper plan.

Oh, dear I didn't realize how long it's been since I came on here. It's been a very busy week. Had a lot of dr appts with hubby and a procedure.. I was very stressed.

I went to Zumba on Wednesday. fun friday was cancelled. Did get in walks most days. So happy about that.

I ate lunch out Thursday and Friday. I am amazed I didn't gain after thursday 's lunch. So , I went out again on Friday. Didn't gain then either. I lost.

Wow Weight is 166. lbs. For me this is great. Don't know if it's the exercise classes and the walking ,, the new eating plan,,, or finally my thyroid medication is taking hold & working... Probably is all of what I mentioned... I hope this continues.. It seems whenever I mention what I've done . .It reverses.... Don't understand that but that's the way it's been.

Good luck. I'm sure you'll start losing soon.

Did you enjoy your turkey dinner & holiday?

I went down to 165.8 lbs. Then I went out to dinner.. Chinese Buffet... :(. I'm now 168.2 lbs. So much salt. Ate a bit to much too. Tried to keep it under control. Food was so good and I was a bit hungry. Already thirsty this morning. Hoping most of the weight gain is water.

Hope all is going well in your neck of the woods.

Aaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!
I'm back.
I've been extremely busy. I don't know when things will settle down.
I've not done the detox like I had hoped.
Yesterday, my weight was 159.0 lbs. I don't know what it is today as I didn't weight myself. Yes, I'm THAT busy that I didn't even have time to weigh myself in the morning... like I usually do.

I hope this week is less hectic.
I have to put back my entire kitchen and it's taking longer than I thought. And that's probably because I'm reorganizing the space and making it more efficient... and re-lining drawers etc. It's very time consuming. All this while I play teacher/tutor and taxi driver! Boy... yesterday was hard.

I'm glad that you are losing. Ride it. You are doing fantastic. I think it's probably a combination of everything that's got you losing. Good for you.
Should i hang around this weigh until you catch up? lol I'll still be here and you will surpass me! Soon!!!

Oh my you are very busy. No don't hang around this weight & wait for me. I think you maybe, stressing out about your weight, that's not helping you lose. for now forget about the detox.. do what you planned while you were very hectic.. eat good choices... measure when you can & DO NOT stress about losing... It will come off soon. I think it's the time of year where we put on a few pounds for the winter months. So, take a deep breath and do what you can. I hope you can get your kitchen re organized & finished soon. I don't look forward to doing that.
how was your Turkey dinner?
I had a set back I ate within cal. i thought yesterday but gained a little weight.. I ate some spinach pie for lunch and dinner.. I did not measure .. so that maybe, the culprit. I'm at 1`66.4 lbs.
You can do this. Just get what you need to done. Take care of yourself. I hope things aren't as hectic this week.

Another crazy day yesterday.
But... I did manage to squeeze in a massage. I just didn't care about the mess in the house and went. The kitchen is still a work in progress. I've not really been around to deal with it. My days are full of grocery shopping and dealing with the clothes and taking our car in and out of the garage. I dropped it off again yesterday and i have to pick it up today.

Good news it that I am up to date with the laundry. It seems that I'm doing a load every night. BUT, I'm dealing with it right away. I still have to go through DS's clothes and deal with that pile! I think he's still growing. We measured him yesterday and he grew 2 inches since we last measured him! I knew it! His pants seem to be getting shorter and shorter! And the weather is just getting colder.... no more shorts! I need to go shopping for him. I feel bad as I don't have enough time for him.

I just don't want the clothes to pile up again and I'm happy that I finally have it under control. I work hard all day.... just like the energizer bunny. I don't sit down until I have dinner. And when i eat in front of the TV, I can't get up and end up falling asleep and calling it a night. And then the work doesn't get done.
So... I've resorted to getting up and doing the things that need to be done until late night.
There's so much to do and i was so far behind. To catch up on those things, means that other things are being neglected. And all this because of the in-laws moving. At least they've only come twice in the last two weeks... things have slowed down and the builder is getting along fine. However, there is something that's just come up and she has to come again. But she is working today and busy tomorrow so she'll come on MOnday. We just finished talking to her. Thank goodness. This is the reason that things were never getting done... just the surface stuff.
That's why I'm working like crazy... just in case we get the phone call that they are coming.... and i need my house to be in shape. I'm gone all day with errands that were not done and try to sort the kitchen during all of this. I just need a day to NOT do or go anywhere!

My weight was good this morning. Maybe all that running around is helping. I weighed in at 157.0. This is the lowest i've been in a long time. This was my 'high' that I didn't want to get to--not too long ago.
Ah... funny how the tides can change!
Now I only hope to lose more and it will definitely motivate me. I need to start to weigh and measure my food. lol... there's just no time.

I'm making time out for myself today again. I decided to go to the gym for 30 minutes or so. As soon as i'm done 'chatting' with you, I'll be gone.

So talk to you later.

Happy to hear you lost some weight.. It's great that you took some time for yourself and got a massage and now are going to the gym. .WOOO HOOO for you. You seem to be catching up. Yes, you do sound like the energizer bunny. I'm tired just reading your message. Oh my. Don't stress about the weighing and measuring of foods. get what you need done. then gradually you can do it. Maybe, start with one item at a time. baby steps. You can measure your breakfast cereal if you eat that. get into that habit over the next few weeks... see how that goes. .then see how much you have to do and maybe, put in something else to measure. Do you have a food scale? Good luck. I know things are still hectic.. When your in laws finally move into the new house they will calm down (hopefully)

So , much to do so little time.

I've been busy running around. I ve been going to exercise classes. supposed to go 2x a week some weeks yes some no. last week yes. this week no they have cancelled one class. I've also been trying to walk as often as possible. Weight is basically going up/down about 1/2 lb this past week. I'm at about 166.8 lbs. right now my low i think was 165.8 lbs. at the beginning of the month. so I'm up 1 lb from that. Oh , well.. see what it is Monday morning LOL went out to dinner last night ... I also , went out for lunch on Friday. so far, it has been ok with eating out ... phew. not too bad.
Hope you enjoyed the gym Have a great weekend

Weight today is 166.0 lbs. Close to getting back to the 165.8 lbs. and hopefully going below it.
didn't do much this weekend. Saturday went to Loew's and got a kitchen design. came home and realized it didn't have enough drawers., friend said it was to heavy with big cabinets on one side. :(. Will have to look it over again and make more notes. Sunday didn't even get out of the house. .. rested.. back was better until this morning when i bent and reached for something w/o thinking and now it's not quite right. :(.

I hope you had a great weekend. Let me know how you are doing.

I thought I was eating well yesterday.. yet I gain almost half a lb. today :( not sure what happened.. maybe, it's because I didn't exercise and i ate to much fat ... that's the only thing I can think of

Weight 166.4 lbs. ;(

Oh My No exercise since Friday.... Now I'm up to 167 lbs. :(. so sad. I thought I was watching what I was eating. I think the combination of foods wasn't good. The fact that I ate a piece of Spinach pie that I did not weight and guessed the amt was bad really bad.

Food for the day
1/3 cup Fiber one cereal
1/2 cup shredded wheat
4 ounces milk
1/2 grapefruit

lunch
2 ounces roasted chicken breast *( I made)
spinach pie. don't know the weight.

snack 3/4 of an apple

dinner.
2 oz bread
1/2 cup black bean soup
3 -4 ounces of pork roast

counted my cocoa powder and vitamin (emergen -c ) as 1 fruit.

Still had my evening snack left and 1 cup of milk and a few fruit. so I don't understand why I gained.
The only thing is that I didn't exercise... (and didn't measure the spinach ;pie.. 2 things that could add up to weight gain.)I was sure is was only 1 serving.. It' s a 5 serving food. I ate from it at least 3 other times if not more. So that 's probably the culprit.

I hope you are doing well and have succeeded to relax a little bit. Let me know what's going on in your neck of the woods :).

You must have had a very busy weekend. hope you had a good one.
I was busy too. the weather was nice.
Back to 165.6 lbs
Ate too much over the weekend LOL
Monday morning starting to watch again