Sunday, February 28, 2010

Water, water, water

I hadn't been drinking as much as I thought I was. I gauge myself by having to RUN to the bathroom throughout the day. That's how I know I'm getting enough : )

And amazingly (or not) the more water I drink the better my bowels move. Woo Hoo! I'm at the age where that is something to celebrate : )

I have a large Weight Watcher (32 oz) cup that I drink from thoughout the day. As soon as I empty it, I fill it up again. When I leave home, I take a water bottle with me. I can't take it for granted. Have to intentionally THINK about drinking water.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Tonight Bob took me out to eat. I thumbed through the Weight Watcher's Dining Out book to preview the menu selections BEFORE we even left home. I knew what I was going to order before we were seated at the restaurant. What a relief !

We ate at Chili's and I ordered the Guiltless Grilled Salmon ....yum!! Bob and I couldn't stop taking about how good the food tasted and how much we enjoyed the steamed veggies! They were scrumptous without any butter on them !! We both ordered a salad as an appetizer and thought it was one of the best salads we had ever tasted!

It's as if I am tasting food for the very first time!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

I was chatting online with my dear friend just before I was about to ride my exercise bike. I challenged her to get on her treadmill and then come back to chat afterward. She took the challenge and off we went to exercise.

Time seemed to fly by as I thought about her walking while I was pedaling. In the days to follow we'd check in with each other and report whether or not we had exercised yet. I really enjoyed this special week we had together (even though we were miles apart) and the accountability it provided knowing that she'd be asking me if I had exercised that day.

Thanks L ; )

Saturday, February 13, 2010

My daughter, Emily, is reading The Weight Loss Cure by Kevin Trudeau. I bought a copy of it for myself today. Interesting read!

From this book I am implementing the following things: eating 2 apples and 2 grapefruit every day (or at least aiming at the goal). I plan to add more of his tips as I am able. For now, the added fruit (and fiber) are benefitting me : )

Tuesday, January 9, 2010

Ccntemplating this Scripture verse today


Worry weighs a person down ... Proverbs 12:25a [NLT]


What am I holding onto and not giving over to God?

Statistics

Tonight's weigh in results: up .2

This is the first week it's gone up. The Lord had prepared me ahead of time. When I gave the results over to Him, this weigh in didn't affect me. I have to admit that if it would have been a substancial loss instead, I would have been affected !

Loss to date: 7.6 pounds