This page will track my progress as I, once again, attempt to shed excess weight. Since quitting my job, I have gained back 12-15 of the 45 pounds I had lost during the previous 1.5 years. So, I am determined to not only halt the progress of my re-gain, but also reverse the trend.
As I scream towards 40, it is only getting more difficult to keep my weight in check. So, if I post it, and document it, and ask all my dear friends and family out there to hold me accountable, perhaps success will be more attainable.
So, here is the big news. I am cutting cream out of my coffee. It is a start.
Day 1, 5pm, no cream sucks.
So, it has been a couple weeks now, and I am down about 8-10 lbs. It is always harder to keep on the calorie counting regime when Dave is home, and if we go to Minnesota or out with friends it seems imossible. Oh well. I have been trying hard to walk regularily and do situps and some weight lifting.
Still no diet Coke and no cream in my coffee. I am certainly drinking less coffee, and I suppose that isn’t all bad. I was drinking ALOT.
So a few weeks into this now, kind of stuck. But whatever, a little stressed with the move and all that. Haven’t gained any, just haven’t lost anymore either. So goes the battle.
8/29/09
Back to drinking cream. Don’t care! I have been working out 1.5-2 hours a day nearly every day for the last 2 weeks. (thanks Auntie Megan) So, I am rewarding myself with cream. I don’t know waht the scale says, but Dave says I look good. Of course, he has an ulterior motive. Whatever, I will take it.
June 6, 2008 at 2:39 am |
I have noticed a certain loss of elasticity in my skin. So now I have the added concern that if I lose 10-15 pounds, that my excess skin will just hang there. So lose the weight now in the few years you have left before these skin issues hit in the mid 40s.
July 19, 2008 at 4:24 am |
Sandie! Our old computer died, along with all my old emails, and I’ve been searching for a way to get ahold of you. Please write back if you get this. We just heard the scary news about Dave, and have been “praying without ceasing”. You guys are never far from my mind, and we Love you so much. Can’t wait to see you!!