A work in progress

I am back from Chicago and didn't gain any weight!!! I am actually 1 lb down from before Chicago! I guess I am learning how to make better choices when on the road! The guys at the gym tell me that it is easier to maintain when you lose. I had a great time and a lot of fun with my Pampered Chef friends. I also had a great time with my daughter. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful daughter!

One More Time Around...

My summer holiday at the Music and Worship Camp at Mo Ranch in West Texas with all the carbs in their cafeteria-style diet left the scales spiraled upwards. One more time around I'm taking the steps to come back down. This photo with my nieces and granddaughter in Galveston at Moody Mansion illustrates what I have to work with. Three weeks into the next diet, I'm down 8 pounds. I've now added walking the Mall circuit to my workout at Curves. Every day I'm feeling healthier and better. I hope you are, too....
'til later, Linda

Getting Back On Track

I've been in Chicago for a week! Now it is time to go home and get back on track! Wish me luck! I have had a great time shopping, going to Pampered Chef Nat'l Conf., and more shopping!

Spinning My Wheels

I feel I am spinning my wheels on the weight loss journey! I have been bouncing up and down for the past 2 months. I suppose it has something to do with not working with a trainer on a weekly basis which included writing down what I was eating every week. Also, I have had a lot of life events to attend (Mother's Day, graduation parties, end of bowling season celebration, Memorial Day weekend to name a few). I decided I need to journal my eating so I started today. I couldn't believe it! I ate almost 2000 calories! No wonder I'm spinning my wheels. It is time to rededicate myself to this journey! I will see some of you this month at our family reunion. I hope to have made some more progress!

Keep Trying

I want to encourage all of you to keep trying. I have come to realize that I should have done this a long time ago! I tried many times but always gave up before I accomplished my ultimate goal. The result was always that the weight came back. This time I don't want that to happen. All the new research shows that excess weight has so many effects on every aspect of our lives. It is time to swallow our pride and do whatever we can to be healthy. Recently I heard that dementia is a side effect of diabetics. I watched my father's health deteriorate before my eyes. I always chalked it up to a genetic connection to Alzheimer's disease. Now I wonder if it was from the up and down levels of his blood sugar. I guess I will never know but I do not want to take a chance with my own health. I want to be around for a long time and I want all of you here with me!

Spring in my Step

I'm just checking in to let you guys know that the struggle continues, but with this beautiful weather and spring arriving, I'm hopeful of continuing on my pathway of losing and toning up. Please wish me well. I hope all goes well with you.... Til later, Linda

A New Month

Here we are at April 1st. I am prepared to continue on my journey. I got a new workout at the gym yesterday so I can start fresh in this new month. I did lose another 3 lbs in the last 2 weeks!! 34 and counting!! I also had my body fat remeasured and I am at 37% which is a loss of 9% since last summer. We had a great discussion at my Lose It For Life bible study last night. I really appreciate the support of those friends!