May 30 - 172.8 lbs - need your help!

Still losing but slowly. Guess as long as it is headed in the right direction, it is ok. Did not get to the YMCA this week. Bought a nice piece of fish (a whole perch) to cook for dinner tonight. For lunch we had fresh shelled peas, a tomato from the garden and corn on the cob. For breakfast I made spinach, mushroom and havarti cheese omlette. Not going to reach long term goal by the end of the year at this rate!! Perhaps with an exercise push this week I can still get to 170 by June 6! Everybody, HELP!! Call me and make me exercise please!

Next short term goal 170 lbs by June 6

I have updated my graph of weight loss and to stay on track, need to be at 170 pounds by June 13. However, I want to try to get there by June 6 because i know I will hit plateaus along the way and it will be harder to lose the weight as I get lighter. I think 4 pounds in 2 weeks is reasonable. i will just have to make exercise a priority.

Week 5 - 174.4 pounds, i think

Well, we had a great time in France. We ate and drank a lot, but also got in a lot of walking. When I got home on Wednesday, I weighed in at 173.6. However, my scales appear to be possessed. Yesterday i weighed 171.6 and then 176.6. This morning it was 174.4. So, I am not really sure what is going on. I guess I will go with the 174.4 measurement. Since returning home, we have not been keeping to the diet very well. Yesterday I made corned beef and braised short ribs for today. Tomorrow we have company coming over for steaks on the grill. Going to have to really watch the portion sizes and start hitting the YMCA on Tuesday.

The more I hang around the house, the less activity I get and the more I eat. Gonna have to get out of here more I think. Perhaps if I just schedule to be away every morning at the Y, that would help.

May 7 - 174.4 pounds, leaving town

Well, I made it to my short-term goal of 175 by May 10! In spite of 2 wine tastings Monday and a tasting on Tuesday and eating dinner out on Wednesday. But, at least last night I ordered the fish with spinach and broccoli and skipped the dessert. Ah, but I did have 4 bites of chocolate cake when I got home before I threw the rest of it out!!

Headed on the road today to Paula's and then France. Don't know if I will update again from Paula's or not. My goal is foie gras no more than 3 times in France. Talk to you again when I return.

Week 3 - 176 pounds

Well, at least it is still decreasing. I had popcorn at the movies one day this week and we had a couple of sausage and egg sandwiches. So, we are not being too strict on our eating habits. Guess maybe I should reset my short-term goal to be what it was to start with - 175 by May 10. If I keep up the exercise and keep the consumption reasonable, that should be achievable. Then comes Paula's graduation and our trip to France!!