Just realized

I never published my last update. Weighed in today and lost another two pounds. I'm so close to 40 pounds. We leave for Disney on Tuesday and I tend to gain weight while we're there. I'm really going to try to NOT gain. If I maintain, I'll be very happy. So, no weigh in next Saturday. 

Slowly, slowly

It looks like the last time I updated, was right after Christmas and my very first gain. Well, here it is January 18 and I am currently down 36.6 pounds. It seems like I've been playing with the same five pounds for a few months now. I was down 30 pounds on 12-07-13. So, I've only lost 6.6 pounds in six weeks. And to be honest, I'm hoping I can lose or maintain this week and it doesn't jump back up a pound or two. Perhaps my small change this week will be to check in here on a daily basis. At the end of the day, as I am getting ready for bed, I'll check in and talk about how well I've tracked that day. So, until tomorrow then. 

My first gain

And it was a doozer. Almost two pounds. Christmas Eve, Christmas, Josiah's birthday with the Leftwich family, way too much alcohol, didn't start mt period (still haven't) and the list goes on and on. Now for the good; I ran 2.6 miles without stopping. On the big hell hill, it's really more of a side to side walk, but I'm still counting it. So, I'm back on track. Let's see what this week brings. Hopefully my period. 

Saturday Weigh In

I was down 2.6 pounds. That is two weeks worth of weight. Which is not terrific, but I'll take it. I got the Magic Tracker this week, so hopefully that will help me to stay on track. I'm lucky that we don't go anywhere for Christmas, so I don't have the temptation that others might have. I did not exercise today and I drank several gin and tonics. Tomorrow I'm going to walk for an hour. That is my goal. I was talking to my friend, Candy, at WW today and she said when she started walking for an hour versus 30 minutes, it made a huge difference in her weight loss and toning of her legs. I guess it's time to kick it up a notch. Although, I'd like to jog as well. I so want to be a runner. ::heavy sigh::  I'll see how the weather looks tomorrow. If it's nasty then I'll do a DVD inside. 

For me...

This time, I'm doing this for me. 

Not my husband. 

Not my children. 

Not society. 

Just me. 

I want to be healthy. 

I want to be active. 

I want to be able to hike with my teenage grandchildren one day. 

I want to help my children with their children. 

I want to play tag with Simon. 

I love myself enough to do this. 

For me...

I joined Weight Watchers August 24, 2013. I am currently down 30 pounds. I have 66 more pounds to lose to reach my goal. So, I'm going to lose 70 pounds just to say I lost 100 pounds total. I weigh in on Saturday mornings and love my WW leader, Jo-Ann. I am trying to jog since it is currently winter. I will not do it in the summer. That is just stupid. I also have some exercise videos when I can't go outside. I know I need to add weights, but it always stalls the scale and I don't want to do that yet. 

There is a new website called Dietbetter.com where you place a $25 bet that you can lose 4% of your body weight in four weeks. It isn't easy, but I did it. I signed up for another one that starts January 3rd. Depending on the number of players, and the number of winners, you can make a little bit of money. I made about $15 on my first bet. 

I currently have a sinus infection that is making my teeth hurt. I ran today. Then felt like poo. Maybe I'll do a video tomorrow instead.