October 1, 2005 - The link below will take you back to my new graph page which will track my "Return to Goal" weigh-ins. I've been On Program since September 15, 2005 and I'm feeling very strong and confident.
This week was a great week! I was down 4 1/2 lbs from where I was 2 weeks ago. In between those two weighins I had a gain from the surgery. [I am 3 lbs down from surgery morning weigh-in!] It's also been another "automatic program"
week. Woo! Hoo! I'm flying
high On Program and loving it! Below is the link to my new graph page which includes
my 1st update.
October 8, 2005 - What an awesome week I've had. I was down 2 lbs! 
My program seems to be running itself and I'm on auto-pilot. I'm developing all my good habits again and it's taking no effort at all to follow program. It was my birthday 
on the 5th so I had a very busy couple of days associated with that. In fact, I was so busy on a couple of days I just "forgot" to eat! Now, I have to tell you, that is a GREAT feeling. Of course, it's not good but I rode the wave of excitement anyway! My enthusiasm about Program has not waned and I'm keeping my eye on the reward - GOAL! I got all my water in this week. I stayed at/under my allowed points every day. I got back to my exercise
[30 minutes treadmill (1.5 miles)]. In fact, this time around I'm focusing on 30 minutes treadmill every morning (BEFORE I post on the message board!). I can do it and so can you!
How would I rate my week? EXCELLENT
How would I rate my confidence level? Off the charts!
I cannot relive yesterday and tomorrow isn't here yet,
so I will just deal with today.
ø¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°Wishing You Success°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸ø
October 15, 2005 - This week has been an awesome, easy-to-follow Program week. I was down 2 lbs! I've had LeRoy here visiting us all week and he's been great about eating out where it fits into my program. I've exercised everyday for 30 minutes/1.5 miles and it's been no effort at all to get onto that treadmill first thing BEFORE I post here on DWLZ (a rule I set up). I find I'm drinking a lot more water and less diet pop. I'm also not as hungry as I used to be - what's up with that? :) Al had a bowl of our favorite ice cream last nite and I didn't even want any, altho I had the Points for it. I even made a new recipe this week, Lissa's Cranberry Chicken, and boy was it yummy! Thanks Lissa. I am relaxed, calm and strong on Program. I continually see me in the future at goal and that visual keeps me strong, confident and happy on my Journey.
How would I rate my week? Excellent, stayed within my Points,
drank all my water, exercised everyday and stayed very Positive.
How would I rate my confidence level? Off the charts!
I KNOW
I am going all the way back to goal!
I cannot relive yesterday and tomorrow isn't here yet,
so I will just deal with today.
ø¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°Wishing You Success°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸ø
October 22, 2005 - It's been another easy-to-follow Program week. I was down 1 lb! I am now down a total of 17.5 lbs since I started on my Comeback to Goal!
My week has been kind of slow as I've not felt well all week. My allergies are acting up and I'm trying to get completely over a stomach bug. I managed to get all my exercise in every day for 30 minutes/1.5 miles. It's been no effort at all to get onto that treadmill first thing BEFORE I post on our Message Boards. I'm finding that I don't tolerate diet pop much anymore - what's up with that? On the flip side, I'm having no trouble getting all my water in for the day. Food has become "necessary" not "wanted", if you know what I mean. I like that! I didn't have any real food challenges this week.
Halloween candy has not been a temptation for me. I bought a couple bags of smarties (2 for a Point) and a couple of bags of the 1 Point Look, Big Hunk & Abba-Zabba. So far, they have NOT been a redlight food which means they can stay for now. I am loving going shopping in my own closet again and wearing clothes I haven't worn for a very long time. I am relaxed, calm and strong on Program. I continue to keep my eye on GOAL and that keeps me strong, confident and happy on my Journey.
How would I rate my week? Although I was not feeling very well most
of the week it was a very good week. I stayed within my Points
although sometimes a little low, drank all my water, exercised
everyday and stayed very positive.
How would I rate my confidence level? Off the charts!
I KNOW I am going all the way back to goal!
I cannot relive yesterday and tomorrow isn't here yet,
so I will just deal with today.
ø¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°Wishing You Success°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸ø
October 29, 2005 - 
Hope everyone had a nice Halloween with little temptation in the candy department. I did not have any temptation whatsoever because I didn't participate this year. Al and I went to the coast for the weekend and I was going to stay until today, Nov 3rd, to keep Als Mom company. It turned out she had other visitors coming to join her so I headed home with Al and Mom arrived here today. So, since I wasn't supposed to be here on the 31st I didn't plan for it and thought let's leave well enough alone! I am so sorry I didn't update sooner. I thoroughly enjoyed the Oregon Coast and then had so much to do when I got home. I will make an effort to get the updates up on time in the future.
I had an excellent week on program and I was rewarded with a very nice maintenance I continue to be on auto-pilot with my Weight Watcher Program. I've been listening to my "Enjoying Weight Loss" CD's off and on, picking different sessions each time. I love the positive attitude she has and the way I'm so relaxed during and after the sessions. They reinforce my Program & goals. They make me feel good about Program and about life in general. They put a smile on my face. As I said before, there are times I actually "forget" to eat. I go to Costco and instead of a berry sundae a lot of times I will eat an apple on the way home. I have not been tempted to go off program or stop journaling. I've been drinking my water. I have been doing my exercise [30 minutes treadmill - 1.5 miles] everyday first thing in the morning BEFORE I post on our Message Boards . It's working out very well and with no effort whatsoever. It is now my new daily habit and it feels great!
I am relaxed, calm and strong on Program. I continue to keep my eye on GOAL and that keeps me strong, confident and happy on my Journey.
How would I rate my week? Very good, in control and happy with my
new habits.
I'm happy with my maintain this week. I know that I'm
following
program
and the scale
will catch up to my efforts.
How would I rate my confidence level? Very, very high! I love it!
I cannot relive yesterday and tomorrow isn't here yet,
so I will just deal with today.
ø¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°Wishing You Success°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸ø
November 5 , 2005 - My week just flew by! I started the week at the Oregon Coast with Al, visiting my mother-in-law. It was gorgeous! I managed a 3 mile walk last Saturday AND did a 1.5 mile/30 minute treadmill session. I was so proud of myself and felt very good when I was done. I got home on Sunday night and have been going non-stop ever since! The coast was a great break from my normal routine but it's always nice to get back to the "normal" routine - comfortable territory.
Stayin on Program continues to be easy and "automatic". I had a nice 1.5 lb loss yesterday for the week! I listened to a couple hypnosis sessions, "Enjoying Weight Loss" this week. They continue to be a great tool in helping me stay focused on Program and my Goal! I have another week gone where I have not been tempted to go off program or stop journaling. I have been doing my exercise [30 minutes treadmill - 1.5 miles] every morning first thing when I wake up. That certainly helps to put me in the right frame of mind for the day. I've had a little struggle with getting my water in so I need to work on that more; maybe drink the bulk of it early in the day. I did not have any serious temptations this week and when my mind did wander into "no-no" land I was able to kick it back to reality. It seems to get easier and easier to do that as each day passes. I'm re-developing my good habits which in turn give me the strength to continue on the "right" path of my Journey. When I do have a weak moment I just MOVE ON with NO GUILT and get right back on the right path. To me, that IS success!
I am now down a total of 19 lbs since I started on my Comeback to Goal!
I am relaxed, calm and strong on Program. I continue to keep my eye on GOAL and that keeps me strong, confident and happy on my Journey.
How would I rate my week? A very comfortable but busy week.
I need
to get back to taking some time for myself but other than
that
I consider the week a sucessful week on Program.
How would I rate my confidence level? Off the charts!
I KNOW
I am going all the way back to goal!
I cannot relive yesterday and tomorrow isn't here yet,
so I will just deal with today.
ø¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°Wishing You Success°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸ø
November 12 , 2005 - I am really sorry I never seem to get my update up until Sunday or Monday. Al always updates my graph, which he so loving made for me (it's a graphic that he updates in the Paint Program), and my Thermometer on this page (also a graphic). My weekly weigh-in is Saturday morning.
I've been getting on my treadmill every morning and am feeling fantastic~ it is my new habit every morning first thing when I wake up. Of course, some mornings it's later than others but that's okay. On Saturday Al and I took a nice 4 mile walk to Sweet Tomatoes and back. Of course, a very nice OP lunch was included! We even managed to make it home BEFORE the rain started which is miracle around here.
had a nice 1 lb loss which brings my total lost since I started my Comeback Journey to 20 lbs - WOW! I just passed the 1/4th mark of my Journey back to Goal. By golly, I'm going ALL the WAY back down to GOAL!
I slipped a little on my water this week - barely making the minimum so have to work on that!
Als Mom & our son, LeRoy both went home this week. I caught a movie with LeRoy on Thursday (had him all to myself that day) and then he headed home that night. It was a busy but fun week.
I had a rough day on Friday (amazing how grief or emotional 'things' just pop up with no warning) but pretty much "rested" it away so eating was not an issue there. I felt much better yesterday! Sometimes we just need that time to ourselves.
I am relaxed, calm and strong on Program. I continue to keep my eye on GOAL and that keeps me strong, confident and happy on my Journey.
How would I rate my week? Another very comfortable
but busy week. I need to work on getting at least HALF
of my water in first thing in the morning.
How would I rate my confidence level? Extremely High.
I WANT GOAL and I KNOW I am going all the way!
I cannot relive yesterday and tomorrow isn't here yet,
so I will just deal with today.
ø¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°Wishing You Success°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸ø
November 19th & 26th - Happy Thanksgiving to all of you my friends!
Treadmill [30 minutes - 1.5 miles] is done for the day and I'm relaxing here with all of you. I love this new "habit" [thanks Roberta of the Hypnosis CDs] as it makes me feel great for the rest of the day. I've decided to combine these last couple of weeks as we were away on vacation both Saturdays (my check-in day). On November 19th I had a 0.5 lb loss and on November 26th I had another nice 1 lb loss which brings my total to 21.5 lbs! WOW! I owe it all to Dr. Roberta and the Hypnosis CD's, Enjoying Weight Loss I've been using to keep motivated and stay strong on Program.
There were some challenges while on vacation to Spokane, WA to visit my bestest friend, Tammy. It was a busy week with the birth of our "grandbaby" [Tammys daughter, Jamie, is the Mom], Hunter James - isn't he just adorable? Needless to say I did not want the week to end!
I didn't get enough water in as my water bottle was the last thing on my mind! Sleep was hard to come by but I didn't manage at least 6 hours most nights. There were many days last week where I didn't eat until late afternoon but I did stay within my Points most of the time. My eating schedule was definately off.
I was extremely happy to show a loss after my very busy Thanksgiving week. I thoroughly enjoyed my Thanksgiving dinner. I took about 1/4 cup of everything I wanted and even had a cup of Egg Nog. After sipping about 1/3 of the eggnog I passed the rest off to my niece - what a great feeling on being in control of what goes into my mouth! YES!!! When it came time for Pumpkin Pie I had a sliver. Tammy's Mom always makes me Avocado Dip this time of year and it was great as usual but... I had just a bit of it at two different sittings and then pushed it away - a far cry from last year! It was delicious with some Light Tortilla Chips.
I am relaxed, calm and strong on Program. I continue to keep my eye on GOAL and that keeps me strong, confident and happy on my Journey.
How would I rate my last two weeks? A huge success.
I was on
vacation and extremely busy with the birth of
our Grandbaby and Thanksgiving
but never lost
sight of what
I want most - GOAL.
How would I rate my confidence level? Very High. I WANT GOAL
and I KNOW I am going all the way!
I cannot relive yesterday and tomorrow isn't here yet,
so I will just deal with today.
ø¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°Wishing You Success°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸ø
December 3 , 2005 - I'm doing great on my treadmill [30 minutes treadmill - 1.5 miles] and am feeling fantastic ~ it is my new habit every morning first thing when I wake up. When I do the treadmill first thing it just makes my day so much better!
I lost 1/2 pound this week I'm definately not losing at the speed I was during my first Journey to Goal back in 1998 but then again I'm not the same person I was back then. So, I've made peace with this and am okay with the slower pace. I'm doing what I need to do to make it back to goal and I'm not stressing over it which is a great feeling.
I'm still having a hard time with my water on some days - not sure what is up with that. So...I MUST get my 3 glasses done right away in the morning - maybe right after the treadmill. Maybe I need to make it a rule to drink my water AND get the treadmill done before posting or doing anything FUN! It works for the treadmill.
I continue to listen to my "Enjoying Weight Loss" Hypnosis CD's which always pick me up and help me keep in the right frame of mind for this Journey. I love the positive affirmations and the calming voice of Dr. Roberta.
I am relaxed, calm and strong on Program. I continue to keep my eye on GOAL and that keeps me strong, confident and happy on my Journey.
How would I rate my last two weeks? A Success!
I managed
lose 1/2 pound and am content in knowing
I am following Program!
How would I rate my confidence level? Very High.
I WANT GOAL and I KNOW I am going to get it!
I cannot relive yesterday and tomorrow isn't here yet,
so I will just deal with today.
ø¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°Wishing You Success°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸ø
December 10 , 2005 - Here it is Sunday again before I get my update done. I had a nice relaxing day yesterday; just Al and I; it was so nice.
I had a great week on Program. I lost another 1/2 pound this week like I said it's going slow but it's going! I know when I follow Program, journal, stay within my Points and get my water in for the day that sooner or later the scale has to report my good behavior! My daily exercise on the treadmill [30 minutes treadmill - 1.5 miles] is going great. I love doing it first thing when I get up. I need to work on my sleep schedule as it is all out of whack this last week. I'm working on getting off of my sleeping pill and it's been tough at times. I'm taking Melatonin (natural) instead and most times it's doing the trick. Wish me luck!
I continue to have a great attitude about Program and my Focus is strong! I've had a couple of food challenges this week but handled them well with my water bottle very close by. Amazing what water will do! Water fills me up so I don't overeat. Most of the times when I think I'm hungry I'm not; I'm thirsty believe it or not!
I am very relaxed, calm and strong on Program. I continue to keep my eye on GOAL and that keeps me strong, confident and happy on my Journey.
How would I rate my last two weeks? A success and I
managed
to lose another 1/2 pound. It's slow but a sure thing.
How would I rate my confidence level? High! I feel good about myself
and am starting to like what
I see in the mirror again - that is a great feeling!
I cannot relive yesterday and tomorrow isn't here yet,
so I will just deal with today.
ø¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°Wishing You Success°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸ø
December 31, 2005 - Happy New Year! 2006 is going to be a wonderful NEW YEAR! Hope everyones Holiday Season was a good one shared with family and friends. Al and I had a wonderful Christmas with our son LeRoy and Al's Mom. It's been a busy couple of weeks but a fun busy.
I've lost another pound since my December 10th weigh-in and am 200 lbs - 190's is just around the corner. I've lost 23 lbs total since I've started my Journey Back to Goal and I've reached my 10%! WOO! HOO!! What a great way to end 2005!
As for my exercise I've only missed my treadmill [30 minutes treadmill - 1.5 miles] workout 7 times during December.
Total miles walked for October - 40.5 miles - Started back on Journey to Goal
Total miles walked for November - 35.5 miles
Total miles walked for December -34.5 miles
I've walked a total of 110.5 miles since starting back on my Journey. I'm committed to walking 30 minutes a day and when I fail to do so I just move on with no guilt. It's the only way. I cannot relive yesterday and tomorrow isn't here yet so I will just deal with today.
Program has been easy most days. The time when I struggle the most is when we are out of town & out of our "safe" home. I KNOW that the only reason I lost a pound over the holidays was because of my knowledge of program and Dr. Roberta's "Enjoying Weight Loss" Hypnosis CD's which keep me strong on program in all kinds of circumstances. That positive reinforcement helps me to put into action the Program I know inside and out. This has been a much slower journey than my first one and like I said before, that's okay. I'm taking it One Day at a Time, with No Guilt and Moving On when I struggle. This is a lifelong journey. I'm strong, confident and I know I'm making it back to Goal.
My Focus is strong and continues to be so. If I feel myself wavering a bit I just listen to one of my "Enjoying Weight Loss" Hypnosis CD's to help keep my Focus strong. I like to especially listen to a session when I'm going to be in a "tough to stay on program" situation.
When I was at LeRoy's the weekend before Christmas I even walked on his treadmill before we went out for the day. That is a FIRST for me! I watched what I ate and when the weekend was over I considered it a successful weekend on Program.
The most important thing I have to always remember is that this is a Journey for Life. There is no end to the Journey so I must do what I KNOW I can do the rest of my Life. I'm developing new habits to make this a Journey I can live with for the rest of my life. This is one of the keys to success. I also want to always remember that there is no time limit on this Journey - Just take it One Day at a Time.
How would I rate my last three weeks? A Success! There were
days that I wasn't perfect on Program but I was following
Program the best I could and it paid off. I lost 1 more pound
during the Holidays. WOO! HOO! Yes, a SUCCESS!
How would I rate my confidence level? My confidence level
is good.
I've seen it higher and I
will be striving for it to return this week.
I cannot relive yesterday and tomorrow isn't here yet,
so I will just deal with today.
ø¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°Wishing You Success°º¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸ø
