bibsey's Journal

Off to the beach
Mar 09 2009 06:26

We are off to the beach for three weeks.  I am leaving the scales at home, not logging, and hoping for the best.  The last week has not been a good one for me..........weight wise.  I have not lost the weight I gained on my weekend retreat.  But then why should I, I have not gone back to eating the right food or the right amount.  Chocolate has been in the picture too much, as has ice cream. I haven't been drinking water like I should. I have played around with my routine of exercise........on and off.  We are staying right on the beach and I intend to do a lot of walking, but will be exposed to a lot of eating and much more free time than usual.  We shall see!  I am ready to walk in the sunshine, on the beach and enjoy. A week ago I said I was getting back on track.......I haven't gotten on any track that is going in the right direction.  The 4 pounds are not showing........yet.........and I feel like a real liar when people say "you have really lost weight".

If it sounds like I have had it with me.........I have.  I feel I am on the borderline of regaining and finding myself in a spot I am so unsatisfied to be.  I find myself at a pivotal moment, and not to be dramatic but think I have to get back to where I was 9 days ago or all of my effort since August my goes down the drain .  See you in three weeks or maybe four, depending on how good the weather is in Florida or how bad it is here!

Lost--------3 weeks of weight loss
Mar 05 2009 05:39

This morning I realized that this week I am back to where I was 3 weeks ago.  This is understandable with the way I have been eating and not exercising but I couldn't help but think how easy that was, compared to how difficult it was to get to this point originally.  Going away for the weekend is hanging on for the week.  Out to lunch with my Shanghai friends today so I will have another challenge.

I will get back to my low point...........  I am so determined not to gain all these 30 pounds back. But have to get back to it now.  They have a way of creeping up and staying there.  I know how, I just need to do it.

OOPS going the wrong way!
Mar 02 2009 06:19

I had a wonderful weekend with my girlfriends in the North Carolina mountains.......it was so great I brought 3.4 lbs of it  home with me.  And it was worth every ounce.  We laughed until I had a scratchy throat.  They are wonderful friends and the 22 of us had a fantastic 3 days.  If the lbs stay around a while I am okay with it, if they go away in a couple of days that will be fantastic.  I am a bit disliking the fact that the trend line is up and the date that I am supposed to reach my goal is now late June instead of May.  I can live with that.  I think I ate ok except that someone was thoughtful enough to bring Snickers candy bars......my favorite........and they found their way to me with regularity.  This is a group of women from my church aging from 23 to 80 and being a part of that kind of fellowship is so special.  We worshipped together, we took communion togeher  and played together............and obviously ate a lot together! God is good all the time.

Now back to work!

Odd week
Feb 26 2009 07:03

Not concentrating on my goal this week and there may be unwanted  results!  I am going away this weekend with a group of lady friends and that might spell temptation with a capital T.  Oh well, I never promised sainthood!  It will be a fun weekend and I am going to enjoy it.  As I have said so many times I seem perfectly capable of putting on weight without meeting that 3500 calorie level of overeating.  We shall see!  I have seriously considered giving up calorie counting for Lent but am pretty sure that would not be considered a sacrifice on my part!  So instead I am giving up sweets since even when counting I have still worked in desert. 

26 weeks!
Feb 22 2009 06:26

Another .6 lb gone.............not much but continues in the right direction.  We had dinner guests last night and I am sure some was just plain volume and salt.  I find it not acceptable to not eat everything you serve when you have guests............so I had a jolly time!  My desired weight date keeps moving away from my chosen time of May 1st.  Now up to May 25th but that is okay I could live with things the way they are now.  Not perfect by a long shot, but so much better!  And who knows I may have a sudden momumental drop of a few pounds.............not!

Returning to the path
Feb 20 2009 06:31

I looked back this morning and I have lost 1.8 lobs in three weeks.........now that is not lightening speed but I keep thinking I could have gained 5 lbs. and have done that in the past.  So I will be grateful for what I have done and keep on.  I am most aware that there are others who are working as hard as or harder than I and seeing no change.  I feel the frustration for them and pray that there will be change soon.

Speaking of prayer our economic situation world wide is deteriorating so fast.  I am usually a very positive person but I am very concerned about where all of this is going.  I fear for my children and grandchildren and think prayer is the answer.  I can only speak for my country but it has gone away, over the last 20 years from the principles that got us here and I think we should return to God's plan for us.  If you believe I ask for your prayers for our world.

24 weeks
Feb 15 2009 06:16

Well, a week on the lamb!  I lost all of .2 lb. and have to admit my snacking was up from the time when I was logging every bite into my mouth.  I was tempted many times to log in.  But I think I am making progress in "guestimating" what I am eating and that is good..  Back to the routine today!

I have missed keeping up with everyone.  Look forward to touching base with friends!

Different approach
Feb 09 2009 07:23

I have decided I am spending time on this site that could be better used for exercise!  Takes a lot of time to read those forums, record, every calorie and check out the journals!  So I have decided for one week I will try it solo.  I think I am now tuned into the right approach to calories, exercise , etc.  We shall see.  See you on Feb.15th!

Twenty three weeks into this
Feb 08 2009 05:47

Another week, another 1/2 lb. and there were days this week when my weight was up a pound............neverthe less down 1/2 lb on my "official weigh in"  and most important down 28 lbs. since beginning CC on August 28th.  And my "day to weigh my goal" is now back to May 17th which is encouraging.

Okay!
Feb 04 2009 08:35

Well here we go again!  The big weigh day moves up to May 23!  Latest date ever.  Out to dinner last night and weight is up .8 lb.  But that is okay, with any luck I will be back to pre-dinner weight by tomorrow.  I do dislike seeing that date moved further into the future  tho'.  Dinner was lovely and friends fun and I wouldn't have missed it for anything.  Trend line even today.  Now to avoid it going up!