dec 23-2010

dec.23--- oh, yeah, another almost 3 lbs, 2.8 to be exact. i'm very happy to say that i'm at the halfway mark. i just hope the next half goes as ,well, not easy, but quickly. i've asked santa for a little bit more energy because i know already that i'll be eating more over the holidays so i need to burn more off somehow. somebody snuck in and left shortbread cookies, coconut macaroons, peanut brittle and magic bars in my kitchen. evil, evil i say. not to mention the three bags of my most favourite potato chips. i hope i get lots of company. if not, the people i work with might be well fed after christmas. i could freeze it of course but then it's still there where i can hear it. i think i better ask for more willpower too before it's too late. - here's to the next ten days and , by some christmas miracle, another lb gone - D.

dec.13/2010

dec 13.- a bit better this time. not quite a lb, point 8 but at least it's going in the right direction again. i'm trying to adjust to my new 8 hr shifts. not used to working everyday. i think it will take time to get used to, i'd  like to get on the treadmill each day before or after work eventually, for now though i'll be happy with a couple times a week. it's like starting over and getting into a new groove, which, as soon as i do i'll probably change shifts again. oh well, always something new. - here's to the next ten days and another pound (hopefully) gone. - D.

dec.2/10

dec 2 - it's not good. no loss this time, in fact, i gained .2 lb. not 2lbs- point 2 which is almost like staying the same.i thought being on vacation for two weeks would be good. get on the treadmill everyday. but that didn't exactly happen. so, back to work yesterday. maybe eating at reguler times and getting to bed early will get me back on track. here's hoping, ten more days, one more lb. - D

nov 22/2010

nov. 22 - another lb, yeah. i'm on vacation now and not eating as much through the day, but, sadly, snacking more at night. i seem to eat better when i'm working. i guess it's partly because i put things in smaller containers which might be a good idea for eating that way at home too. i've also started taking yoga classes.wow, it's hard but i like it. i'm trying to go as much as i can during my vacation to see if i can pick it up enough to follow a dvd. so far i'm not too confident. early days. still on the treadmill too. alternating between the two is a nice break. i'll see if it helps any in ten days time. - another ten days, another lb - D.

nov13/2010

nov 13 - a day late but a lb lighter. not quite to the halfway mak yet but hopefully before christmas. that will be the hardest thing, getting through the holidays safely. i'm a little ahead of schedule losing fifty by fifty, but i'd hate to slip too much. if i keep on the dreaded treadmill and stick to the endless bowls of cabbage soup i might squeak through. i guess i'll have to give away most of the shortbread cookies and peanut brittle. or, perish the thought, not make them at all ! no, some things have to be done for the holidays. still lots of time before then to work on the next few lbs. so off i go - another ten (now nine) days another lb gone-D.

nov.2/2010

nov.2 - yes,yes,yes! another (almost) 4lbs. that makes a total of 21lbs so far.creeping up to the half way mark. i still don't really see a difference but some of my jeans feel a little loose. i've officially moved from "obese" to "overweight". not exactly something to brag about. it's awful how the weight goes on so easy but takes so long to get off. if you had to work that hard to gain , i'm sure most of us would be in better shape.oh well, that's how it is i guess. so, ten more days to get closer to the half-way point. off i go -D.

oct. 24/2010

oct.24 - another lb, this one wasn't easy.another all-you-eat buffet, ohhh. that's gotta stop. but i was pretty good, lots of salad, some fish and turkey and very little dessert. still it's way too much food at one time. then today we had pizza at work and i had a piece. that's because i weighed myself this morning. now i have ten more days to work it off. i should be able to as long as i stay away from the buffets. ten more days, one more lb.

oct.13-2010

oct.13---one more lb!!! pretty good for thankgiving week, i resigned myself to gaining back a little so i'm quite pleased.turkey and gravy, apple crisp, and it was good too.you really need a treat once in a while so that's mine, maybe til christmas.    16 lbs and counting, ten more days, one more lb

oct.3/2010

oct. 3 --- not too bad this time, 2 more lbs.i ate out a couple times, trying to stick to stir fry or fish but it's hard sometimes.i think the biggest help is getting on the treadmill as much as possible. i finally got myself up to 45 minutes, now they say women need at least one hour of exercise everyday!! that's not going to happen. i don't even do any on the days i work. i guess that means packing more cabbage soup and unsweetened applesauce for lunches. stick to what works. --- ten more days and one more pound to go.

sept.23/10

sept.23/10- ten days and only one lb this time, which is what i set out to do, one lb every ten days but i have a feeling things are slowing down. i've been looking for stuff to snack on at night and i think that's a bad thing.not that there are a lot of calories in pretzels, it's just not a good habit.it's so hard though, not to snack while watching tv. time to get the knitting out. maybe then i can keep my hands busy. mittens and dishclothes for everyone for christmas!!! maybe i'll make one dishcloth for each lb lost, that would be cool. i wonder if knitting counts as exercise. oh well, i'll have skinny hands at least. so, here's to another ten days.

sept. 13/2010

sept.13/10-- ten more days, another 3 lbs gone, woohoo! now that it's cooling off i'm starting to get back on the treadmill. i think from now on it's going to get harder so i'll really need to do a little more than just cut back on my snacking. the good thing is, if i don't buy the potato chips then i can't eat them. who knew it could be that simple.i must say though, buying food that's better for you is all well and good but man, it's way more expensive. i guess that's why it makes it easier to lose weight because you can't afford to buy as much.so, anyway, here's to another ten days and hopefully another lb gone

sept 5/10

i'm two days late because of hurricane earl, i knew he was coming so i was busy getting ready then i had no power for 27 hours. not good for dieting because you want to eat all the stuff in the fridge in case it spoils !! plus, there's not much else to do. anyway, 2 more lbs gone in the last ten days for a total of eight lbs so far. not bad considering i didn't do much walking last week, too, too hot out for that so i think i did ok. going out for supper tonight and  i'm hoping to find something good that's not deep fried and doesn't come with fries. off i go, eight more days, one more pound

aug. 24/2010

aug.24/2010---another 10 days and two more lbs, yeah! that was a close one, too much eating out on the week-end and no walks. it hasn't been too hard to stick to my guns and still go out to eat, as long as i can stay away from the french fries i should be ok. tomorrow is grocery day. it's taking longer than ever because now i read all the nutritional info looking for calories, trans fat, saturated fat, salt, sugar, where it comes from, how it's packaged, man, pretty soon it'll be down to apples and maybe the occassional potato. oh well, punishment for all the years of eating whatever i felt like eating. so, here i go , ten more days and one more pound

first ten days

aug. 14/10--- ten days, eleven actually, and four pounds so far. woohoo, i'm on my way.a lot of work for four lbs, walking on my days off, no snacking at night when i get home from work, it's going to be a long long road ahead.but i just keep thinking -- all i need to do is lose one lb in the next ten days. off i go

fifty-by-fifty

aug.3-2010--- 481 days, that's when i will turn fifty.my friend has a list of what she wants to do before she turns fifty. i thought- maybe take yoga classes, then i pictured myself in those tight spandex outfits. or surfing lessons, but no, i'd have to wear a bathing suit. then i decided--- i want to lose 50lbs by the time i'm fifty. so i counted the days, 481, i was hoping for 500, actually i was hoping for 506 because i have two bags of chips to get rid of. that works out to one pound every ten days, plus an extra two . i'm not sure if i can do fifty lbs but i'm gonna try, one lb at a time. first step was buying scales, done, yikes-i guess i really can afford to lose 50lbs. so off i go, back in ten days hopefully at least one pound lighter---D