What? It has been 10 weeks?

Really, one purpose of this blog is to show my progress on my weight loss trip. But I have not been so good about it! As of this morning, I weight 236.5. Just 1/2 a pound until I hit the 40 pounds lost mark. I am really proud of my progress but at the same time, it just feels like 100 pounds is unattainable. I am not giving up though. This is important for me and for my health. This is important for my self-esteem.

I am one week into my 3rd session of the Game On diet. Lost 3 pounds this week. This really is working for me. :)

So I wasn't very good the last 2 Sundays about recording my weight, but I am still on it. In fact, I started something new and fun today. I am participating in the Game On! diet with a group of friends. It really tries to help you establish healthy habits like drinking water, and getting enough sleep. I am really looking forward to the next four weeks. Now my weigh in day will be Friday. So this morning I weighed 256.5. Doing South Beach without working out, I lost 19.5 pounds in 5 weeks and 5 days. Not bad. Here's to more success!

Happy Birthday, JA!

It is my BFF's birthday today. I can't believe we have known eachother for 35 years! Crazy. I hope she has a great day. So far January has not been easy for her.

Success!

So I lost another 2 pounds this week. I am at 262.5. That makes 13.5 pounds total. I still have 86.5 pounds left. It seems insurmountable some days. I don't want to lose my will to do this. I really need to add exercise to this routine.

I also want to add pics of my projects to this blog.

Have a wonderful day!

Weight today - 264.5! 11.5 pounds in 2 weeks. Yahoo!

I am going to try to post everyday, but that hasn't worked out so far, has it?

I did make it through week one on phase 1 of South Beach. I lost 6.5 pounds, so as of yesterday, I weighed 269.5. I feel better that I am out of the 270's, that is for sure. I thought that my cravings were supposed to decrease! I want sugar and fruit so bad. And cereal. I am doing ok with the potatoes and bread though. We went to Chili's on Friday and I had fajitas without the tortillas. It was yummy. I just wish I could cook for myself the same way.

On a sad note, Jennifer's Dad, Gregg, died on Saturday. It was quick and definitely unexpected. It has made me think about my own parents and their mortality. I know that no one lives forever, but it is hard to think about the day that they will not be around anymore. I feel so horrible for the Merrill family, and I think it hurts even more because I have known them more than 80% of my life. I have been on vacation with them. I spent more weekends at their house than my own in my younger years. Love to them.

2 days down, 12 more on Phase 1! I got really hungry this afternoon, but had some tea and it really helped. I am doing OK! I want to weigh myself, yet I know that I need to wait until Sunday again. Yahoo!