Posts by ell-bell

Hey to all who remember me and HOWDY to all those who have joined since I was last here.

It has been 53 days since my last confession  

I gained back 11 lbs. since I was last here ... but I haven't given up! Just takin' a little diet vacation  

I knew winter would get the best of me and maybe I gave into it a little too easily ... but Spring is just around the corner and with just 34 pounds left to reach my goal I am completely optimistic that I will succeed. After that, I have set a 10 pound gain tollerence level for myself. As long as I stay within that, I should be ok. In the past, my theory has been to diet down to 145 pounds, eat my way back up to 225, and then diet back down to 145 again. NOT a good thing, I know.

Does anybody have any ideas or comments on keeping weight off once it has been lost?

Well, I wanted to feel disgusting so I would want to get back on my diet ... and disgusting is just exactly how I feel. Also, my little holiday binge has left me a Christmas present ... I gained 8 pounds. I'm sure a good part of it must be water but 8 pounds is 8 pounds so no excuses.

I've got 4 cookies, 5 Hersey kisses, a half a bag of chips, and about a 1/4 of a cup of onion dip left in the house ... after that, it's time to pay the piper!!! I'm pretty disappointed in my lack of self control but hopefully I have learned something from this.

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!!!

In answer to your question rockinmama ... I have lost 57 pounds so far. I only have 23 pounds to go but I have a feeling it might take me a while to get there for 2 reasons that, by the way, were NOT on the "List of Excuses". One being that the cold weather and abundant snow will inevitably keep me inside and much less active. The other is that Christmas is coming and I intend to celebrate and eat whatever the hell I feel like eating !!! (Not a good example for my fellow CC members so make believe you didn't hear me say that )

There is a positive side to my misbehaving, though ... I find myself analyzing the reasons why I'm eating the things I eat. In the long run, I hope that might help with changing my eating habits for good.

Well, it's just barely over the line ... BUT IT STILL COUNTS ... 169.5

I believe this calls for a HAPPY DANCE !!!

55.5 Down

24.5 To Go

Hey blj ... this one's for you!

http://www.clipartpoint.com/_Thumbnail%5CAnim ated%20Gifs%5CObjects%5CFork%20And%20Spoon%5C fork_spoon_095.GIF

I hope this works this time. I contacted CCPlus about the links not working right but I didn't seem to get anywhere with them.

WTG vk, mabear & bqueen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great idea, by the way, with your new pic mabear. When you reach your goal you should have the whole sequence of photos animated. Then you can watch those pounds drop off like magic. I wish I had thought of it.

I got a real kick today. I tried on my old size 14 jeans ... and ... THEY FIT! Well, I did have to lay down on the bed to zip them up and I did hang over the top a little ... but I got them on and that's good enough for me. I guess 5 more pounds or so and I should be able to wear them. Then I can pack away all my elastic waistbands ... Yipppeeeee!!!

Hang in there blj ... and don't drink that water if it's glowing

Oh my goodness ... I forgot to weigh-in last Friday ! So I guess I'll do it today. Down 3 more pounds to 176

Nice to finally see what you look like blue ... thanks for posting the photo!

Great idea with the comparrison photo mabear!!!

Shame on you sarah ... BAD Taco Bell

Hey Val, wanna wave that magic wand for me one more time ... been late-night snacking again .

Have a great week everbody!

Good morning Everyone

I don't usually post my weight when I sneak a peek at the scale in between weigh-ins. But I just couldn't resist today. It's probably just a downward spike but I'll take it anyway I can get it. Drum-roll please ....... 179 !!!!!!!!!!!!!  

Hey mabear, just checked out your new pics ... is that a waistline I see? GREAT, GREAT JOB!!! WTG Girl

And bqueenme .... look at you  .... you look TERRIFIC!!!

Even though I am still losing weight, lately I've been struggling with the dreaded late-night snack demon . I've always allowed myself two 100 calorie snacks in the evening, but lately I have been wanting (and having) more. I worry about slipping back into old habits. I guess those demons never really leave us.