17.4 Less Of Me

This week went by so fast I hardly realized it was Thursday already! I went down 0.8 pounds this week, even though my home scale told me I lost a little more than two pounds. I guess I will see it next week!

Tonight my weight watcher leader told me I should become a weight watcher leader since I inspire so many people at the meetings. Though I do have to tell those people that all I can offer are words but the part that really pays off is action! Keep up the good work everyone!!!! Anyways I thought that was a really big compliment. 

I don't know if this is true, but I feel like I weigh more on the days I spend most of my time standing up (rather that driving or sitting). Today I was baking and decorating cakes all day, and I feel so heavy! Maybe its just the ache in my feet and my lower back.... hmmmm

Goal for this week: do an ab workout at least once this week

25 Pounds for 25 Years

As a birthday present to myself, I am going to lose 25 pounds.

So I have 7 weeks to lose 9 more pounds. I can do that! If I have learned anything these past few months, it's that I can do anything I set my mind to doing! It's one thing to be told that all your life, but another entirely to realize that it's true!

If I could get to my 10% mark of 27 pounds I will be even more thrilled with myself! That would be a terrific start to a new year!! I just have to maintain my focus and keep up my motivation! Keep my eye on the prize (without turning into a blueberry!!)

16.6 Less Of Me!!

Woohooo!!!! I am so thrilled! This week I hit two milestones: 5% of my starting weigh (14 pounds) and the 15 pound mark. Two in one week is awesome! I will use my word for the week here: I am doing FANTASTIC!

I feel really great, It's easier to walk, and I am looking good too (in my humble opinion)! The best part is I'm still focused, and staying on plan! I feel like I'm really taking control of this part of my life. It's not easy saying no to myself especially when it comes to some of my favorite foods. The feeling I have right now makes it all so worth it! I am really proud of myself! Go Yehudis!!! 

My goal for this week: 30 min of activity, 8 cups of water, and to track for 5 days this week. 

Woohoo!! Go Me!!

S-U-C-C-E-S-S

Its raining outside which means no walking, and my plans to drink more water are sort of working.  I am feeling really good and I'm also starting to get compliments from people who I have not seen in a while. Both of those things are really fun parts of loosing weight!

I started doing this really interesting thing called planning. I sit down for 5 min before I go to sleep and decide what I am going to eat the next day. I mean, what a concept! LOL I crack myself up! hee hee....

For real I decide what I'm having for my main meals with leeway for changes in availability and mood. It takes the panic out of the "oh my goodness I'm starving what should I eat!" moments. It's kind of like being the chef and the customer in a restaurant. I order off my "menu", I make it, I eat it, then I pay myself....compliments for a job well done!

Just want to say Thank You to all my blog readers...I am so much more successful because you read it and care.

Oh and if you are confused about my blog title, I'm finally learning how to spell. I'm studying for the TEAS test to get into nursing school which is on everything you should learn in elementary school through high school that I never learned. So I have been teaching myself how to spell and do fractions....Better late than never!

12.8 Less of Me

Well, that was rather disappointing!

I know I lost and all that and it's still better than a gain, but come on! A measly .4 when I was aiming for 1.6! I know why it happened and it's really not my fault! I mean I just can't do anything about being super bloated. There are parts of nature I just can not fight!

I know it will all show up next week, cause I have been eating well, drinking lots more water (thank you everyone for your tips), and I'm still walking between 40-60 min every night. It was just a real bummer cause I really wanted to get to my 5% goal. well I guess next week I will get to my 5% and hit 15 pounds!! 

Goal for this week: Not to get lazy with my tracking!

I think I can, I think I can.....

I have been working very hard the last few days to get to my 5% goal. In English that means to loose 5% of my staring weight, so for me that would be 14 lb. so I gotta loose at least 1.6 pounds to get there. I would be nice to get to 15 pounds this week, but I know I have to be realistic with my goals and I don't think I can loose 2.6 pounds in a week. I have been walking every night since Sunday (thanks Mimi for being a great walking partner!!) and I even climbed all the stairs in the grove's parking lot! When I do make it to my 5% goal my prize is a new Shaitel! I know that's a big prize, but Its what I need and It's what I want!

I weigh in tomorrow night.... can't wait to see if I made it!

Bronchitis and Over-eating-itis

Being sick makes it really hard to stay on track. First there are all the extra fluids which don't come cheap (points wise). Then there is the "I'm not in the mood to eat anything"... except for strawberry slush, honey cake, and challah! Well, now that I'm better, I gotta refocus. I have till Thursday to work it all off. 

12.4 Less Of Me

This week brought me down .8 for a grand total of 12.4 pounds lost. I now weigh 258 even, which still sounds like an awful lot, but at least I am headed in the downward direction! I was hoping the scale would be kinder to me since I was very good over Yom Tov and did all that exercise.... I hope it decides to show up next week!

Part of what keeps me so motivated is the goal. I see myself as a thin and healthy looking person in my mind. I want it so bad I can taste it! So to nudge me along I have made myself a reward chart. The problem is there are so many 5 pound intervals between 15 and 100 that I am running out of ideas. So I did some research, but none of the "bucket lists" out there seemed to be something appropriate for me. So, I am putting it out there... any reward ideas??? Something you would do to reward yourself for accomplishing something you never thought you could? I will be anxiously waiting for any responses...   


Goal for Week #8: Drink more water. Its one of the basics of weight loss, but I just never seem to get around to it. Gotta focus on this one!

And Yaakov Went on his Way

Wow!! What a Month!! Tishray is over and life goes on!

Yom Tov was nice. I didn't have to do much cooking since all the meals are in the Shul. I was worried at first about the type of food that was going to be served, but it was really nice! The buffet was really manageable and I was not stuffed when I was done.

So Life continues and now I have a clear path in front of me. Two months till the next holiday. Ill be walking and writing down what I eat and getting the job done! 11.6 pounds down 93.4 more to go!

Easy as (fat free) pie!