Sunny Sunday

Posted by nhlvrhln on September 7th, 2008 |Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Its a beautiful day in Connecticut, after a hideously humid and rainy Saturday with Hurricane Hanna passing through. I just got back from my walk, having not had the opportunity to go since Thursday night.  I passed someone I know who said, “looking good!” so that pretty much made my day.

I bought some of “Lisa’s Bagels” and I think they’re very good. I had heard they were otherwise, so I was pleasantly surprised. If it weren’t for my bagels and my ww ice cream, I don’t think I could have made it this far.

I am trying to lose 1.4 lbs this week to hit my 30 lb goal that I set for myself.  I know I can do it, just have to stick to the program. This flippin scale I have shows that I’ve already done it, but I know that’s not possible based on my lack of exercize the past few days.  I don’t want to get a false sense of accomplishment, as I have a history of binging when I think I’ve done something good. Its a vicious cyle. I think only a professional can help me.

Hope you have a sunny Sunday. Remember to pown the newbs whenever possible.

Still in suspense….

Posted by nhlvrhln on September 3rd, 2008 |Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Ok, according to the scale, I may or may not have lost two pounds. Nothing counts, however, except what the ww scale reads tonight. Unfortunately, you always weigh more at night, so I am trying not to be overly optimistic. Of course any loss is great, just expecting a little more because of that mad walking I’ve been doing. (I just had a small York peppermint Patty. Will somebody shoot me now and put me out of my misery please????)

I’ll check back later with the good word. Keep your fingers crossed!

The suspense is killing me…

Posted by nhlvrhln on September 2nd, 2008 |Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Its Tuesday night, and as usual, the suspense is killing me. Tomorrow evening is my ww meeting, and I am hoping that my crazy 3 and a half mile per day walk is paying off. I have been sweating my arse off every day, with one or two exceptions, since around 8/18 walking the Riverwalk in the nearby town of Derby, CT. It’s wild. There are hundreds of people who walk, run, and bike there every day. I can’t help but wonder, what did they all do before this path was built???

I will check in tomorrow with the good or bad news after my weigh-in. Keeping my fingers crossed…

 

Remember, if you don’t want to wake up with lines on your face, don’t sleep on a corderoy pillow.

Later that same day….

Posted by nhlvrhln on September 1st, 2008 |Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Well, the weather was beautiful for the picnic at my dad’s, and my sister actually liked the ww muffins. I gave them all to her to freeze and enjoy.

This being my first day of my first blog, I thought I might tell more about myself. I don’t want anyone getting the notion that my being overweight is my only issue. Now I am not a vain person, but there are, I think, a total of four issues I have with my body. The first of course is the weight thing. Next, being on the threshold of the big 50, is my neck. Not exactly my neck but the skin under my chin. Its wrinkly! I can’t stand it! It affects how I interact with people on a daily basis! I’m always tilting my head this way or that so that the person I am speaking to isn’t distracted by my neck wrinkles. Does somebody have a cure????

Next is my left eye.  I sleep on my face. I can’t help it. I’ve tried hundreds of times to sleep on my back, but I always end up on my tummy with the left side of my face mashed into my pillow. As a result, I wake up with a puffy bag under my left eye.  I’ve tried lotions and roll-on puffiness removers, but nothing seems to work. Does somebody have a suggestion?

Last but not least are my feet.  They’re hideous. I won’t go into any great detail, but it all started when I was twelve and a picnic bench fell on the big toe of my left foot. The toe was broken and the nail removed, and its never been the same. Now that I walk three and a half miles a day, I’m getting blisters on my bunions. Is there anything worse???

Anyway, I bought a ww scale last week because since I joined in May, I’ve only been weighed once a week at my Wednesday meeting.  I needed one at home I thought because I didn’t want any surprises when I went to the meeting. Of course now I weigh myself every time I walk by it. Its fascinating because I never weigh the same twice.  I think I may turn it into a doorstop.

Have a great evening, and remember, “it may look like I’m doing nothing, but I’m sitting here waiting for my problems to go away.”

Hello world!

Posted by nhlvrhln on September 1st, 2008 |Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Ok, this is day one and I’m a little apprehensive. I’ve never blogged before, and don’t know why I’m nervous as I’m sure its just me out there reading this.

I have lost 26 pounds since May, but I am shooting for 30.  I probably need to lose a total of 40, but I believe in setting smaller goals. They are much more manageable.

My theory is that weight loss is 99 percent psychological.  As long as you’re in the groove, you can do anything.  But if you wander just a little to the left or right of that line, you can be in big, big trouble.  I am just hoping I can stay in my current frame of mind for a while. Forever actually would be nice.

 

Ok, its Labor Day and I have some stuff to do. I made those chocolate/pumpkin muffins that everyone talks about, and to me they taste like chocolate crap. I’m sure they’ll go over like a lead balloon at my Dad’s today.

Remember, “well-behaved women have never made history,” so have fun today!