Couldn't be there Saturday - but wanted to let all know I started the negative side with a 2 pound loss - good luck to all can't wait to read the results.  Someone passed along the following and could not resist to pass along to all of you and the readers that read my blog....

"We figured out why I'm overweight... The shampoo I use in the shower that runs down my body reads, "For extra volume and body". I'm going to start using "Dawn" dish soap. It reads," Dissolves fat that is otherwise difficult to remove".

 

Priscilla

Well my positive thoughts just went out the window.  I went up 13 lbs - this not moving is doing me in.  Someone reminded me today of the biggest loser show where the one contestant got hurt and could only do upper body stuff.  Yet that contestant was one of the first men on the ranch to lose 100 lbs.  Guess I will be doing a lot of chair exercising over the next few weeks.  Didn't really get in this to win it but wanted to continue to lose not gain that is for sure.  I definitely want to lose 40 lbs by Thanksgiving now.

Need to

Priscilla

It is harder and harder to stay positive these days.  My physical activity has been almost stopped finally got a doc appointment but took four weeks for the appointment.  I want to be active I don't want to "SIT" but the pain is worst than others I have encountered.  These past months have not gone as I wanted I wanted another 45 lbs gone.  I guess I can be happy that basically I have maintained.  Lets see what happens next Saturday - that will tell me how much I have been maintaining.  Maybe after the doc, I can start getting active again before the snow falls and back to the gray......I am very proud of those in the group who have done so well.  See you guys next Saturday

 

Priscilla

As I sit here and complain yet again about the weather (either raining or too warm - can't win) and with ice packs to try to get rid of the pain.  I actually came up with a positive note for myself.

 

Even though I have not gotten to the goal I had hoped for during this journey, I have at least been able to maintain the weight loss before starting this.

 

That in it's self is maintaining for almost one year the weight I lost from last July.

 

This is my pat on the back for myself today!!!!!
 

Priscilla

How ironic is that a person lost 45 pounds and now has physical issues - it just is not fair

 

Priscilla

Can't believe the weather finally gets really nice and the mood changes - but then the body lets me down

 

Thought when you lost weight your medical issues get less - why is that my increase?

 

Priscilla

Where do I begin...

• I have forged some new friendships of support and caring
• I continue to gain more confidence in myself and my ability to lose (even though I keep on the roller coaster of up and down)
• I  have gotten rid of much in my closet because I still am losing in inches
• I have learned more about how and why to eat and exercise
• I have been able to continue to learn how to eat healthier
• I continue to be more aware of my surroundings and what makes me eat
• I continue to be aware of what my children are eating and what makes them eat to assist in avoiding what I have done

All in all the information and assistance was a big change because before this I was doing it on my own!

 

Priscilla