Posts by dawnvb67

I haven't posted for awhile again...but I did get caught up with all the posts. Yes- we are all busy, thats for sure.

Yoga - you and I are in the same boat, same stats and same goals. I think I said before how my drivers license says 175 - and would love to really be there.  Enjoy the cookie bake!

I haven't been walking - it has been so cold and dark. I like to listen to audio books on my ipod - and walking in the dark with earphones in just seems foolish, but I'm spoiled by having the audio book, and I get so bored with out it. I have a membership to Contours - which I enjoy - but going after work cuts out time to go over homework, dinner etc... All excuses I know, but hard to work around never the less.

I keep flirting with 200 lbs, with todays weigh in at 197. Which is up a lb.

Hi All -

I haven't posted for awhile, but have been keeping up on the thread. Everyone sounds great.

I'm down a pound this week - so I'm happy. Its a slow grind, but anytime the scale goes down I'm thankful. I've been walking each morning and noticed I need to increase my distance because I'm starting to finish the walk too fast. My dog loves me more now too!

 Thanksgiving day doesn't usually give me too much trouble - I try to stay busy visiting, cooking etc. But the next day WATCH OUT!! Its the left overs that get me! I avoid the stores on the day after Thanksgiving - even though that could be considered a sporting event - so I'll need to stay active and out of the kitchen another way.

Okiewoman - you are still my hero. 130's? wow! I think I was in the 130's briefly - when I was first married. On our honeymoon I bought this great little black dress size 8 that fit me that night out only. I swear the next day it was already too tight. But I still have it, you never know.....

Have a great holiday girls!

yoga44 - I'll take you up on that book reccomendation. I enjoy Barabara Kingslover.. Also noted some similarities between you and I - age, same weight range, and as a UCSC alum, similar stompin' grounds! Congratulations on being down a size - thats great!

I'm working hard on drinking more water, did a 45 min walk this morning, and a 60 min one on the weekend. I've got my fingers crossed for a good weigh in this week.

Okiewoman - thanks again. You're right! I'm a lazy food tracker - thats why WW always peters out for me. I have great computer access at work, but not at home. So I'm ok durring the day, but lose it at night. It is all in the planning - so that is what I'm going to work on this weekend. I did take a 45 min walk this AM, and have plans for another with my son after work.

Just reading all the posts, and checking in on everyones progress is helping.

Thanks!

Genesis - Iwas 185 for both my pregnancies, went up to the low 200's, and was down to185 again pretty quick. But I could NEVER get below that, even with breast feeding both boys. Neither one of my boys have every seen me in a bikini, and the first time one of them saw someone in a bikini (he was 3 or so) he said "Mama we're not supposed to wear our unders in the pool..."  I thought I better get some weight off and get back in a bikini SOON! I felt great pregnant in the 180's though, and you'll get back there! Nothing like a baby to motivate!!

Lindsayanne - I just wanted to mention something I remember from a WW meeting. They leader said "No matter what you weigh now, you are already somebodies goal weight". You are one of my goal weights - my drivers license says 175, and I'd really like to actually weigh that one of these days!

Thanks Okiewoman! I do appreciate the encouragment. Congratulations on your achievement!! Weight loss is always a struggle, but after 40 it really is harder I think. I was 185 for a long time - many years - then 40 hits, and BAM - here comes 15 more pounds! I was kinda complacent at 185, not really happy with my weight, but I didn't let it bug me too much. I'm healthy and active. But that last 15 lbs really changed how I felt, and looked. It all went to my belly and back - eww.

So if you don't mind me asking...any advice? Calories in and calories out of course, but anything that seemed to really help with your fabulous accomplishment?