Feb. 20, 2023

 170.8

I haven't written in this blog for a long time. I reread previous posts to see the struggle I've had with weight. I don't want to "struggle" with weight. I want to live a healthy life, using the tools I have and know, being at goal and healthy, active, comfortable. I want to be able to wear any clothes in my closet and not worry if some are too tight. I want to be a role model for others who want to lose weight and maintain that loss. 

I've struggled the last month+ with emotional eating, dealing with Dave's medical issues. But one should not be connected with the other. What I DO precedes my SUCCESS. I have to eat healthy so I can lose weight. I have to lose weight so I can be at goal. My binging and overeating and eating garbage will not get me to goal. Instead, following program, walking, making healthy choices are what I need to DO. The actions will precede my success. 

I need to be healthy and emotionally happy with myself and my weight in order to be good support for Dave as we tackle his illness. Being miserable and overweight and negative will not allow me to give the best support to Dave. As the caregiver, I need to be in the best place (physically, emotionally, mentally) that I can be. I can be in the place. 

Today is Day #1. On program, healthy choices, no binging, walk 3.2 miles. Be positive. 

Aug. 31, 2021

165.2

It is time for a re-start, a new beginning, a time to put these last several months of struggle behind me. Tomorrow is Sept. 1. A great time to focus, to work hard to get to goal, and to succeed. I CAN be 150 again. I CAN stay there and get below goal. I CAN be a successful lifetime WW member. I CAN be a positive role model to others. I CAN be healthy and active and proud of myself. 

What is my WHY?

• To stay healthy
• To be active
• To be a regular walker
• To be an active grandma
• To wear all my clothes--size 8/10, medium. (Size 6 jeans!)
• To feel confident with my weight journey
• To go to bed feeling successful and proud of the day I had 100% on program
• To wake up and look forward to a successful day 100% on program
• To be happy and proud of my accomplishments
• To make the most of this time of my life--the retirement era
• To eat and appreciate delicious, healthy food

How will I get back to goal?

• Pre-track every day
• Stay honestly within 23 points everyday
• Track and count everything I eat
• Stay active and out of the kitchen
• Drink more water
• Walk 3.1 miles each day
• Plan and carry out successful weekends with company and stays at Allison's and Kayla's
• Attend WW meetings in person at least twice per month
• Look for new recipes
• Prep meals--cook and grill ahead

Make yourself proud! Stay positive! Keep focused! Celebrate success!

Article: Why September is a great time to recommit to weight loss goals

Jan. 2, 2021

 159.6 (160.0 on Jan. 1)

It has been a challenging November and December for staying on plan. So much stress and routine-disruption with caring for Mother, Thanksgiving, her passing and funeral, Christmas. I need to give myself grace, recognize it as part of my lifetime wellness journey, and move forward from here. 

Christmas weekend was unbelievable, how out of control I was. So many cookies and candy. I was 155 on Christmas morning, 164.4 four days later on Dec. 29. How can that happen?? 

Then I had two excellent days and was to 158.8 on Dec. 31. 

Anyway--all that is in the past. It's a new year, a new month, a new day. What decisions will I make that will make me happy tomorrow? I am responsible for the next decision I make. 

Positives from 2020:

• I made goal on April 16! -108 lbs. 
• I achieved WW Lifetime!
• I wore my wedding dress on my 40th wedding anniversary.
• I increased my walking this year, completing the spring challenge, summer challenge, fall challenge, St. Patrick's 5K, Mother's Day 5K, Hospice 5K, Pumpkin 5K, Turkey 5K.
• I'm signed up for the winter challenge plus the "2021 in 2021" with the kids and Katie. 
• Through all of Covid quarantining, March > August, I maintained my weight. 
• I weigh one pound less than a year ago on Jan. 1. 

Goals for 2021:

• Continue walking, 2.5 to 3 miles a day. Indoors, outdoors, UP Wellness Center, YMCA, wherever.
• Continue wearing my fun size 8-10/medium clothes.
• Continue pre-tracking each day and following it. 
• Continue looking for new recipes.
• Continue meal planning and preparing food for the week ahead.
• Stop absent-minded snacking and BLT's.
• Drink more water each day. 
• Get back to 150 pounds.
• Lose 5 more pounds to stay at 145. 
• Set guidelines and follow them for the next holiday/event. 
• Be thin and healthy for our family weekend at Clear Lake in July. 

April 16, 2020

148.6

I HIT GOAL!!!!

I finally, finally, finally reached my WW goal!!

I started on March 22, 2018. 256.6 lbs.
Today is April 16, 2020. 148.6 lbs. Total 108 lbs.

The most I ever weighed at home was 260.4. Total loss of 111.8

At WW I started at 258.6. Today I recorded 149.6. Total 109 lbs. lost.

I had a great week. Seven days completely on track, even Easter. Lots of planning, good food choices, walking, focusing. I MADE IT!!

Now I need to continue to stay focused--starting six week of maintenance. Then I can come out on the "other side" and reach lifetime status. When we finally go back to in-person workshops, I will be at goal, done with maintenance and be LIFETIME!! Finally! After all the times I have joined, rejoined, worked so hard--I did it!!

Jan. 1, 2020

161.0

Happy 2020! I'm not very happy with where I am with my weight. These last 20 days have been hard with Daddy's passing and funeral, Christmas, company, extra food. I am not proud with how I have gone off program. I need to learn from this and do better next year.

Here's a look at the positives:

• I am 26 pounds below where I was a year ago. 
• I made my 100-pound loss milestone in 2019. 
• I'm wearing size 10 and medium clothes. 
• My ankles and knees feel great. 
• It feels good to walk. 
• I love attending workshops. 

My goals for 2020:

• Keep attending workshops regularly.
• Keep planning and tracking each day.
• Aim for 10,000 steps each day. 
• Minimum of 8 cups of water each day.
• More plain water each day.
• Look for new recipes (Hungry Girl, Simply Nourished Living, more)
• Lose each week until I make my goal. 
• Attain Lifetime status.
• Work hard each day to maintain Lifetime. 

Aug. 13, 2019

159.2

Woo Hoo!! I'm in the 150's!! So unbelievable. I can't find it, but somewhere I recorded that I weighed 260.2 at one point. So that means I have lost 100 pounds from my highest weight ever. I was 256.6 when I started WW in March, 2018. Getting close! Finish this week strong and one more good week--I can get my 100 pound award at WW!

I feel so good. I feel like I look so good. I love my clothes. I got a few new things in the mail from Kohl's--a white/mint/bling top, size medium; a rose-colored sweater/shell--size medium; cute tan striped capris that are a little big in the waist--size medium. It's so fun. And I want this wonderful feeling to continue forever.

Keep planning, keep preparing, keep active, keep making good choices, keep walking, keep drinking water. Keep focused on the vision for a healthy life.

June 11, 2019

168.6

Last week of school (for teachers). I'll be done tomorrow. I'm struggling a little with eating clean. Too many BLT's at school and home. I want to be 100% on program, lower points, more water, more steps. I want my weight loss to continue. I've been from 166 to 169, up and down, the last 2 weeks, like when I was in the low 170's.

I need to remember that all those BLT's are not a part of my program and are adding extra calories that are keeping my weight from dropping.

So today--100% on program, 0% off. Good choices, extra water, extra steps. Be positive. Focus on where I am today and where I want to be tomorrow. Focus on the fun new clothes. Focus on hitting 100# loss this summer. "Start where you are." Make this a good June.