Things are looking up...pounds are shedding!

My neice Kelly took me under her wing. She used to be a personal trainer and now is aprenticing to be a Pilates Instructor. I was going to try South Beach, but she gave me a little more advice. She told me that sometimes South Beach, can be to hard in the beginning that many people get discouraged and set themselves for up for failure. She said, "Not that you are going to fail!" And I totally get what she is saying! I started February 19th, counting calories, and have ruled out all whites (white bread and white sugars), and I ain't missing them. I have lost 8 pounds this week!! Kelly told me to stick to Calories and watch my fat intake, kind of like Weight Watchers, but without the points, and the weight will fall off. I am taking in 1200 Calories a day and not feeling deprived whatsoever. I am home which makes it a lot easier, I can get the hardest part out of the way before I get back to work. I thought 1200 Calories, THATS ALL? She said as soon as I work exercise in I can boost my calorie intake, but I am okay with that for now. I journal all my calories, and have stopped drinking those fatty "drinks", Arah you know what I am talking about!

Thanks for all of you support and I want you to know I will never give up! This means to much to me!

Love,Lindsey

I'm still kicking

Hey Everyone,
In answer to Arah's question. Here I am. I have been wondering the same thing. I'm still going strong. As of today I am down 11.6lbs. Not as great as you Arah, but I'm still keeping up. I am doing my first 1/2 marathon on March 1st, so I'm getting a little nervous. Thoughts like have I prepared enough, will I make it. Anyway, I'm still on the weight loss journey. I hope everyone else is of course.

Hello....

is anyone out there?
I went to weight watchers while in Utah...good for me (pat on the back) and I am down a total of 13 lbs. YEAH! My clothes are startingto get big and I actually want to exercise and keep busy.
You all haven't given up yet have you?

Yeah! I went to Weight Watcher's yesterday and I lost two pounds this week. I am down a total of 10. I am hoping to lose another 8-10 lbs. this month. That would make me sooo happy.
I know how Cindy is doing, what about everyone else? Don't give up people!!!
Arah

It's been a month

Well, today is our 1 month mark of our official start date. I weighed in today and I am down to 186.4lbs. I only lost .8lbs since last week, but I'm thrilled because I have lost 10lbs total and my goal is to loss 10lbs a month, and I have succeeded the first month and I will continue to succeed the rest of the months. I hope everyone is keeping up with their goals and if they aren't don't give up. Every day is a new start and every month is a new start. Keep up the good work.

ok, I hope that starting Weight Watchers is not cheating, but I'm not paying for it, so it doesn't count. I did realize that I hadn't been eating enough though, and now I am having a tough time getting all my points in. Isn't that a sad...I haven't been eating enough?
I hope to lose weight this week. Maybe WW will make all the difference. I know that if you don't eat enough, your metabolism shuts down and hangs on to the calories. So I am hoping I can jump start my metabolism again. It has helped staying at my parent's house because my mom and I can do it together.

Do Overs!

I have fallen off the wagon. I have been really stress out lately, with Sam's upcoming surgery, and when I am stressed I EAT!!! I know that is a silly excuse but I am here blogging, when I shoud be walking. My whole family is sick, except me, I am not allowed to get sick. Sam is waiting to here back from the doc. on his culture, they swabbed him for the FLU type A. He is miserable, and we need to get him well befor Wednesday. His cough is what worry's me the most, I don't want him splitting open stitches! Chloe is be treated for Bacterial Phnemonia. FUN HUH?

So I am pleading will all of you speedy weight losers, to be patient with me. I guess I feel at times that I have so much to lose, that I back down so easily and eating what I want is EASIER! I do want to feel better about myself, and I know "losing it" would be the key. I am actually going to buy a scales this weekend, I need to be more aware, so if it closer to me the better, contrary to what I have said in my earlier posts. Well I love all of you and this week is going to be a crazy one. I will be in touch.

Love, Lindsey

I won;t be making it to the mall at 7am. I will be there about 8:15-8:30. So you are welcome to join us. If not, see ya when I see ya.

I'm still here...

Sorry i haven't posted. If you read my blog you would understand why...I'm not giving up or anything, in fact, if your all up for walking tomorrow morning at 7am. I will be there. It will be the first day this week. I figure with all the moving and cleaning, I have definitely got my excercise in. I haven't got a scale to weigh on for a couple of weeks, so, I will let you know as soon as I get in out of storage...wouldn't it be awesome if I was down about 10 more pounds by then? Let's hope!