I am now on the Hog Blog

Hey I love the music on this blog! I've started doing a light workout every morning. I have cut out all liquid calories by replacing all my beverages with water. Sometimes I have a half a cup of juice when I need something sweet. I gave up soda over a year ago so that helps too. I am excited and hope we can motivate each other. I don't have a scale at my house so I have to go to my work to way myself. Maybe I will break down and buy a scale. I have been around the same weight for years and am finding it hard to lose just a couple pounds, I honestly would be happy to just get more toned. Any way keep up the good work everyone. Katie and Adam would love to hear from you and hear how you are doing!

I ACTUALLY LOOK THINNER IN MY BEDROOM MIRROR. THESE ARE SIZE 4 PANTS THOUGH FROM MY SKINNIER DAYS.

March 2010- Halfway to Goal

I really do have other work out clothes.

NICE WEIGH-IN

Actually haven't cut back any what with Harlan, Carol, Ted, and Ina in the area. I have just tried to stay somewhat in my routine and not eat too much more than usual. I have had some red meat and a little sugar one day at a softball game in Tucson with everyone. But still have sorta kept track of calories. This morning I got a nice surprise and was down two pounds after being plateaued for a few weeks. I did lay around yesterday not feeling well- not the flu- just a weird feeling in my upper chest when I take a deep breath. I think it's related to my "Fiske neck" thing that started acting up the week I made Kelsey's prom dress (last week in MT). I was having major neck-back pain. I'm feeling much better today. Anyway, 8 more pounds to the low weight I hit about three years ago. Then I want to get under that by about 6 pounds so it's harder to balloon back up. Anyway, feeling good! Just hope I haven't ruined my heart to where it can't be repaired by all the crap eating I've done over the years and the yo-yo dieting. Where is everyone, by the way?

NEXT LEG

I'm starting to feel fat at my new weight so I guess it's time for the next leg. I kinda like plateauing at a weight for a few weeks and feeling full and satisfied with what I'm eating. Now it's time to cut back a little and drop the next 10 pounds. Then I may plateau again just knowing my body. Then that last 6 or so pounds will be more of an effort. May have to be happy with anything under 125. I just read a thing on menopausal women and the fact that to lose weight we have to cut our calories by about 200 more a day than when we were younger. I'm finding that's true. I'm also finding that it's ok. I'm just as satisfied with 1,200 calories of food now as I used to be at 1,500. I think, even thought I'm still running, biking, and lifting, I'm less active than when I was younger. You just slow down when you get older and don't need as much to eat. Mom was so funny when I was up there last month. She says she's never hungry and all she eats is a small peanut butter and jelly sandwich and maybe a couple of cookies a day. She is also forcing down a high calorie energy drink the doctor prescribed for her. That may be why she's not hungry. Anyway, I figure your body knows what it needs and when to stop stuffing it with food, if we would just listen to it. Good luck everyone! This summer here's to new bodies for all of us!

COME ON BABY YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M MISSING YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, I finally ate chocolate!

Still doing pretty good with the healthy eating. I did finally have a few treats...dark chocolate, a smore when we camped, and some chocolate cake for Emmie's birthday. I think I went about 5 weeks without much sugar so it wasn't a total loss of control when I finally indulged. I feel so much better, though, without the sugar, so I'm getting back on track this week. I seem to be maintaining my weight, but I am more toned.

COME ON PEOPLE- KEEP ME MOTIVATED! I'M ONLY SEEING DAD, LIVA, KATIE, AND I RECENTLY POSTING WEIGHT CHANGES. AND MIKE AND AMERS. GOOD JOB TO US ALL!

Feeling Goood!

This is Katie with great news! At the beginning of basketball, when I went to get my physical, I weighed myself at the doctor... I was 141. Yesterday I weighed myself right before taking a shower... 130!! It was a great feeling. I am also getting faster and I am definitaly getting thinner... I don't have to suck in all the time now... I will post pics later.

What kind of scale are you using Liv? Mine is so cheap I can only get a ballpark reading give or take 3 lbs.