http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/meggoat getting back to my true self Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:50:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I really can't believe it!  I've lost 22 pounds since beginning this journey less than six months ago through simple calorie counting (portion control, portion control, portion control) and some consistent exercise.  I've also lost inches and at least two sizes - I've gone from large to medium skirts (and ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/meggoat/2008/11/01/22-pounds-in-less-than-six-months/ Despite a hectic August work schedule, before leaving for vacation, I still managed to walk 45 minutes each morning and do a Yoga Booty Ballet DVD nearly every afternoon.  Then vacation and a work trip, back-to-back, where I didn't lose or gain any weight, while only walking for exercise... September's been ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/meggoat/2008/09/23/im-still-here-just-a-little-smaller/ Today is the first day in at least a year that I weighed less than 150 pounds!! After five weeks of calorie counting and daily exercise, I've made it down to the 140s (well, 149 on the nose). That's nine pounds in five weeks and I've never felt ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/meggoat/2008/07/28/hooray/ since I posted here.  It's been a busy week but I've managed to exercise twice daily, even if the second workout was just a 10-minute Yoga Booty Ballet abs/core session.  I'm going away for the weekend (which should include lots of hiking) and next week am committed to stepping up ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/meggoat/2008/07/24/its-been-a-while/ I love this day - got up and took a mile walk before it got too hot.  Tied up a lot of loose ends with errands and housework, did YBB's Cardio Cabaret workout, did a very little bit of work-work, made some great iced tea, and now am lounging before ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/meggoat/2008/07/19/saturday/ I was having a great day until I decided to do three 12-minute ab/core workouts AND half of an hour sculpt workout this evening.  Maybe it was the heat, maybe it was having eaten something right before, maybe I just overdid it - but afterwards I felt totally nauseated and ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/meggoat/2008/07/17/ybb-kicked-my-butt/ After three and a half weeks of calorie counting and near-daily walks, I've lost an inch - hooray - from my waist!  (and six pounds) Wearing a pedometer now as added incentive to move and waiting for Yoga Booty Ballet to  arrive to jump start the toning/strength work (and kick up ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/meggoat/2008/07/16/one-inch/ Yep, I ate nearly two pieces of pepperoni and mushroom pizza for dinner.  It was too close to my calorie count limit for comfort so I took another 30-minute super brisk walk and now feel much better about the whole thing. This calorie counting/exercise thing really works!! http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/meggoat/2008/07/15/calorie-counting-pizza/ Hard to kick back into gear this a.m. Postponed usual morning walk to midday since it was still raining pretty hard this a.m. Had a good weekend, calorie-, exercise- and weight-wise; looking forward to stepping the exercise up this week with some Yoga Booty Ballet. Think I'll take my ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/meggoat/2008/07/14/monday-morning/ I was amazed this morning when the scale reported another pound lost. I had stayed within my calorie count yesterday but, with a beer and dinner out, thought somehow I would be tipping the scale. What a pleasant surprise! It is harder for me on weekends not to nibble, ... http://3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/meggoat/2008/07/12/calorie-counting-works/