A Weigh-In - ugh

Interesting weighing this week. My weight spiked to 169+ and I didn't want to post that, but here I am. But today was a new 5 week cycle with trainer Holli, so we weighed - 166. I don't get it. When I weighed in the first time at the club, it was off from my scale by 1 or 2 pounds. Well, I guess this is just 3 pounds off - JUST! I will continue to go by my own scale - darn it. I really need to address my eating as my sleep has also been really crazy this week and I know they can just work off each other - tired, eat more sugar - eat more sugar, sleep disturbed - tired, eat more sugar, etc. That is my goal for the week - really think about what I am putting in my mouth again and get better sleep.

Happy News

So, with the snow yesterday I had to wear long pants and shoes (not sandals) for the first time since last Spring! I dreaded that, because I had grown out of my pants last year or so. I bought ONE pair of pants that I wore all last year. I didn't want to buy more than that because I refused to think that I would stay that size! And that is why I have resisted wearing long pants as summer has turned to fall and now winter. I knew the day would come, but I tried to postpone it as long as possible. So yesterday I decided to try on the outgrown pants and they fit! I didn't have to suck it in or jump around or anything to get in them :) My weight hasn't come down like I would like, but my body is obviously changing and responding positively to the work I have been doing. Working out has definately been beneficial - I am stronger physically and I know my cardio-vascular system is working better and stronger, too. So that is all a plus. I will just stick with it and, eventually I'll get the food under control and lose weight, too.

144 this week. Don't ask me how with Halloween and Austin's Baptism Party also. Maybe it was because of Fast Sunday. Stephenie, Chandler and Austin did "Trunk and Treat" and then Stephenie and Chandler also went "trick or treating" with friends. Austin didn't want to go. He said he had enough candy and wanted to stay home to answer the door and give out candy. We did have some trick or treaters come and it was fun to see Austin enjoy giving them candy. We still have a lot of candy left over. Sigh!

Halloween - ugh

So I managed to salvage a weight-loss this week by weighing after a vigorous workout this morning. Monday mornings you will find me at the club on the treadmill. On Friday I had Don drop me at the club for my spin class and then I walked home! Saturday morning found me walking VERY early - 5:30am, because I had been woke up by activity in the house and I was too frustrated to go back to sleep, so Sanders & I walked for a little over an hour. The funny thing was that I went to sleep in the guest room around 7:30, so when Don got up he took Sanders for another 1 hour walk - virtually the same walk we had done earlier! My undoing was definately Halloween. I was good not to get into the candy before Halloween, but Friday night I couldn't/wouldn't stay out of it! So ugh again! This does put me a bit behind my goal, but not too far. And I am NOT going to throw in the towel just because I am a little off my 1 pound a week. As long as I keep heading down, that is good.
I like the email post notification that I rigged up. Do you?

Checking in After 1 Week

I did weigh in at 169, so I met the 1 pound in one week goal last week. It's amazing, because I am really wanting - and indulging in - treats. I know it is stress eating. Now I just have to figure a better way of dealing with it. (I was actually 168 this morning, but I'll hold that thought for next week :)

I'm back ...

at least for today.

I had a system going that was working for me, slow, but working. I have somewhat abondoned that system and the results are a gain in weight. So, it is time for me to really think about the quote I added to the blog and stop eating just becasue I want it now. I am setting a goal - weight goals are tricky, I think - to lose 5 pounds by Thanksgiving - that's 1 lb a week. I will let you know how I'm doing.

145 still and happy about that. Enjoying this season (my favorite) with its good weather and good food (tomatoes, corn on the cob, watermelon and yes even the zuchinni) Hope all is well there. Love to All, Grandma Gloria