Still hanging around and holding strong

Once again I am horribly behind in the posts and fear I may never catch up. I'm
going to give it the old college try throughout the week-end, but forgive me if I
am unsuccessful ... life doesn't always cooperate.

Just to update my progress ... which is very steady. Todays weigh-in sees me at
131.0, swinging up and down that typical pound throughout the week. yawn A few
weeks ago I remember being concerned about not seeing those 130s again, now I am
hoping I've become more realistic in my views. My personal goal was 140, clothing
allowance goal 135 ... my brain has finally accepted the fact that 131 is more
than an acceptable place to be (as is 132 and 133). And if I remember correctly,
Sunday will be my official 1 year mark of reaching my personal goal and
maintaining it. How bad is that really? I am giving myself permission to be very
happy and proud of myself for this accomplishment as I continue into year 2 ...
and 3 ... and 4.

My observations this week - after analyzing and over analyzing my journals over
the past month. I have been successfully maintaining on average of 35 points per
day (wow was I surprised to learn it was this high - funny how that happens when
you begin writing EVERYTHING). This also equates to an average of 1950 calories
per day ... not too shabby. It does make me wonder how the heck much I was eating
to become the weight I was before I started WW. And adding the exercise does
allow me these extra points/calories/splurges.

Speaking of exercise ... from the woman who detested the thought of moving too far
away from the couch. I've been logging my treadmill workouts and over the past
month I have spent 22 hours walking, covered a distance of 85 miles (at varying
inclines) and .... drumroll here ... hit that treadmill 27 out of 30 days.
Woohoo for me!

As Linda so wonderfully states in her updates ... today is the best day of my
life! I'm borrowing that line today. grin

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 131.0
total loss: 97.8
Lifetime: 4/4/03

An excellent achievement, Joyce: well done!

--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

My observations this week - after analyzing and over analyzing my journals over
the past month. I have been successfully maintaining on average of 35 points per
day (wow was I surprised to learn it was this high - funny how that happens when
you begin writing EVERYTHING). This also equates to an average of 1950 calories
per day ... not too shabby. It does make me wonder how the heck much I was eating
to become the weight I was before I started WW. And adding the exercise does
allow me these extra points/calories/splurges.

Speaking of exercise ... from the woman who detested the thought of moving too far
away from the couch. I've been logging my treadmill workouts and over the past
month I have spent 22 hours walking, covered a distance of 85 miles (at varying
inclines) and .... drumroll here ... hit that treadmill 27 out of 30 days.
Woohoo for me!

As Linda so wonderfully states in her updates ... today is the best day of my
life! I'm borrowing that line today. grin

You have been doing really well congratulations.

1950 calories/day is more than me It's all the exercise you are
doing. It's encouraging that you can eat so many and still maintain
the same weight, Have you raised calories a bit over time, or are you
eating the same as when you first started maintaining?

Ray
--
rmnsuk
273/195/182

Thanks for the update Joyce! I was wondering about you.

Congrats on your 1 year maintain anniversary. That's awesome! Oh and the
exercise...holy Wow! Another Congrats your way.

Glad to see you back,
Julie
"Joyce" wrote in message
...
Once again I am horribly behind in the posts and fear I may never catch
up. I'm
going to give it the old college try throughout the week-end, but forgive
me if I
am unsuccessful ... life doesn't always cooperate.

Just to update my progress ... which is very steady. Todays weigh-in sees
me at
131.0, swinging up and down that typical pound throughout the week. yawn
A few
weeks ago I remember being concerned about not seeing those 130s again,
now I am
hoping I've become more realistic in my views. My personal goal was 140,
clothing
allowance goal 135 ... my brain has finally accepted the fact that 131 is
more
than an acceptable place to be (as is 132 and 133). And if I remember
correctly,
Sunday will be my official 1 year mark of reaching my personal goal and
maintaining it. How bad is that really? I am giving myself permission to
be very
happy and proud of myself for this accomplishment as I continue into year
2 ...
and 3 ... and 4.

My observations this week - after analyzing and over analyzing my journals
over
the past month. I have been successfully maintaining on average of 35
points per
day (wow was I surprised to learn it was this high - funny how that
happens when
you begin writing EVERYTHING). This also equates to an average of 1950
calories
per day ... not too shabby. It does make me wonder how the heck much I
was eating
to become the weight I was before I started WW. And adding the exercise
does
allow me these extra points/calories/splurges.

Speaking of exercise ... from the woman who detested the thought of moving
too far
away from the couch. I've been logging my treadmill workouts and over the
past
month I have spent 22 hours walking, covered a distance of 85 miles (at
varying
inclines) and .... drumroll here ... hit that treadmill 27 out of 30
days.
Woohoo for me!

As Linda so wonderfully states in her updates ... today is the best day of
my
life! I'm borrowing that line today. grin

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 131.0
total loss: 97.8
Lifetime: 4/4/03

Hi Joyce. You're doing so great. Keep up the good work. I haven't been
around here much lately, but am glad to hear that you're doing so well.
We're super busy and I don't have the time right now, but once we get
settled into our new home I hope to be back here more often.

Brenda

"Joyce" wrote in message
...
Once again I am horribly behind in the posts and fear I may never catch
up. I'm
going to give it the old college try throughout the week-end, but forgive
me if I
am unsuccessful ... life doesn't always cooperate.

Just to update my progress ... which is very steady. Todays weigh-in sees
me at
131.0, swinging up and down that typical pound throughout the week. yawn
A few
weeks ago I remember being concerned about not seeing those 130s again,
now I am
hoping I've become more realistic in my views. My personal goal was 140,
clothing
allowance goal 135 ... my brain has finally accepted the fact that 131 is
more
than an acceptable place to be (as is 132 and 133). And if I remember
correctly,
Sunday will be my official 1 year mark of reaching my personal goal and
maintaining it. How bad is that really? I am giving myself permission to
be very
happy and proud of myself for this accomplishment as I continue into year
2 ...
and 3 ... and 4.

My observations this week - after analyzing and over analyzing my journals
over
the past month. I have been successfully maintaining on average of 35
points per
day (wow was I surprised to learn it was this high - funny how that
happens when
you begin writing EVERYTHING). This also equates to an average of 1950
calories
per day ... not too shabby. It does make me wonder how the heck much I
was eating
to become the weight I was before I started WW. And adding the exercise
does
allow me these extra points/calories/splurges.

Speaking of exercise ... from the woman who detested the thought of moving
too far
away from the couch. I've been logging my treadmill workouts and over the
past
month I have spent 22 hours walking, covered a distance of 85 miles (at
varying
inclines) and .... drumroll here ... hit that treadmill 27 out of 30
days.
Woohoo for me!

As Linda so wonderfully states in her updates ... today is the best day of
my
life! I'm borrowing that line today. grin

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 131.0
total loss: 97.8
Lifetime: 4/4/03

Hi there, I was wondering where you had disappeared. Glad to "see" you back
though!
It seems you are doing a wonderful job at maintaining. This is the true WW
spirit! And the treadmill... wow, 27 out of 30 days sounds great! I still
have to find that kind of enthousiasm to jump on my exercise bike. I find
the most stupid excuses why I can't do it. I might need a little "no
excuses" kick in the back for it!
--
Nathalie from Belgium
134.1/95/minigoal 94.1/ Goal 68 Kg
295.6/209.5/minigoal 207.5/Goal 150 pounds
WNM: 216.3/209.5/203 lbs
98.1/95/92 kg
"Joyce" wrote in message
...
Once again I am horribly behind in the posts and fear I may never catch
up. I'm
going to give it the old college try throughout the week-end, but forgive
me if I
am unsuccessful ... life doesn't always cooperate.

Just to update my progress ... which is very steady. Todays weigh-in sees
me at
131.0, swinging up and down that typical pound throughout the week. yawn
A few
weeks ago I remember being concerned about not seeing those 130s again,
now I am
hoping I've become more realistic in my views. My personal goal was 140,
clothing
allowance goal 135 ... my brain has finally accepted the fact that 131 is
more
than an acceptable place to be (as is 132 and 133). And if I remember
correctly,
Sunday will be my official 1 year mark of reaching my personal goal and
maintaining it. How bad is that really? I am giving myself permission to
be very
happy and proud of myself for this accomplishment as I continue into year
2 ...
and 3 ... and 4.

My observations this week - after analyzing and over analyzing my journals
over
the past month. I have been successfully maintaining on average of 35
points per
day (wow was I surprised to learn it was this high - funny how that
happens when
you begin writing EVERYTHING). This also equates to an average of 1950
calories
per day ... not too shabby. It does make me wonder how the heck much I
was eating
to become the weight I was before I started WW. And adding the exercise
does
allow me these extra points/calories/splurges.

Speaking of exercise ... from the woman who detested the thought of moving
too far
away from the couch. I've been logging my treadmill workouts and over the
past
month I have spent 22 hours walking, covered a distance of 85 miles (at
varying
inclines) and .... drumroll here ... hit that treadmill 27 out of 30
days.
Woohoo for me!

As Linda so wonderfully states in her updates ... today is the best day of
my
life! I'm borrowing that line today. grin

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 131.0
total loss: 97.8
Lifetime: 4/4/03

Joyce,
You're doing extremely well.

I think it's interesting that you're now eating 35 points a day, and
still maintaining. Exercise makes a huge difference.

Excellent point about how much were you eating before.

However, recognize that a 10 pound weight gain per year only requires
(3,500 calories x 10)/365 = 95 extra calories or two points a day.
That's half a can of soda, or one cookie. Over 10 years, that's 100
pounds. The media has convinced us through movies and TV shows that
overweight people are constantly over eating. That's not necessarily
true. Many people gain 5 pounds over the holidays and never lose it.
It's easy to put on a lot of weight over time with small indulgences
unless they are part of an overall balanced diet.

Again, great job on maintenance and finding the right goal weight for
you!

Best, Diane
--
182.6/176.6/165 mini/150 LT


On Fri, 14 May 2004 12:22:00 -0500, Joyce wrote:

Once again I am horribly behind in the posts and fear I may never catch up. I'm
going to give it the old college try throughout the week-end, but forgive me if I
am unsuccessful ... life doesn't always cooperate.

Just to update my progress ... which is very steady. Todays weigh-in sees me at
131.0, swinging up and down that typical pound throughout the week. yawn A few
weeks ago I remember being concerned about not seeing those 130s again, now I am
hoping I've become more realistic in my views. My personal goal was 140, clothing
allowance goal 135 ... my brain has finally accepted the fact that 131 is more
than an acceptable place to be (as is 132 and 133). And if I remember correctly,
Sunday will be my official 1 year mark of reaching my personal goal and
maintaining it. How bad is that really? I am giving myself permission to be very
happy and proud of myself for this accomplishment as I continue into year 2 ...
and 3 ... and 4.

My observations this week - after analyzing and over analyzing my journals over
the past month. I have been successfully maintaining on average of 35 points per
day (wow was I surprised to learn it was this high - funny how that happens when
you begin writing EVERYTHING). This also equates to an average of 1950 calories
per day ... not too shabby. It does make me wonder how the heck much I was eating
to become the weight I was before I started WW. And adding the exercise does
allow me these extra points/calories/splurges.

Speaking of exercise ... from the woman who detested the thought of moving too far
away from the couch. I've been logging my treadmill workouts and over the past
month I have spent 22 hours walking, covered a distance of 85 miles (at varying
inclines) and .... drumroll here ... hit that treadmill 27 out of 30 days.
Woohoo for me!

As Linda so wonderfully states in her updates ... today is the best day of my
life! I'm borrowing that line today. grin

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 131.0
total loss: 97.8
Lifetime: 4/4/03

Great job on maintaining.

"Joyce" wrote in message
...
Once again I am horribly behind in the posts and fear I may never catch
up. I'm
going to give it the old college try throughout the week-end, but forgive
me if I
am unsuccessful ... life doesn't always cooperate.

Just to update my progress ... which is very steady. Todays weigh-in sees
me at
131.0, swinging up and down that typical pound throughout the week. yawn
A few
weeks ago I remember being concerned about not seeing those 130s again,
now I am
hoping I've become more realistic in my views. My personal goal was 140,
clothing
allowance goal 135 ... my brain has finally accepted the fact that 131 is
more
than an acceptable place to be (as is 132 and 133). And if I remember
correctly,
Sunday will be my official 1 year mark of reaching my personal goal and
maintaining it. How bad is that really? I am giving myself permission to
be very
happy and proud of myself for this accomplishment as I continue into year
2 ...
and 3 ... and 4.

My observations this week - after analyzing and over analyzing my journals
over
the past month. I have been successfully maintaining on average of 35
points per
day (wow was I surprised to learn it was this high - funny how that
happens when
you begin writing EVERYTHING). This also equates to an average of 1950
calories
per day ... not too shabby. It does make me wonder how the heck much I
was eating
to become the weight I was before I started WW. And adding the exercise
does
allow me these extra points/calories/splurges.

Speaking of exercise ... from the woman who detested the thought of moving
too far
away from the couch. I've been logging my treadmill workouts and over the
past
month I have spent 22 hours walking, covered a distance of 85 miles (at
varying
inclines) and .... drumroll here ... hit that treadmill 27 out of 30
days.
Woohoo for me!

As Linda so wonderfully states in her updates ... today is the best day of
my
life! I'm borrowing that line today. grin

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 131.0
total loss: 97.8
Lifetime: 4/4/03

When I run I often thought about logging my progess on a map. See how far I
have gone and see how long it would take me to run from one corner of the US
to the other. Those are great numbers and great maintaining. Can't wait
until I get there.
Kristine
"Joyce" wrote in message
...
Once again I am horribly behind in the posts and fear I may never catch up.
I'm
going to give it the old college try throughout the week-end, but forgive me
if I
am unsuccessful ... life doesn't always cooperate.

Just to update my progress ... which is very steady. Todays weigh-in sees
me at
131.0, swinging up and down that typical pound throughout the week. yawn
A few
weeks ago I remember being concerned about not seeing those 130s again, now
I am
hoping I've become more realistic in my views. My personal goal was 140,
clothing
allowance goal 135 ... my brain has finally accepted the fact that 131 is
more
than an acceptable place to be (as is 132 and 133). And if I remember
correctly,
Sunday will be my official 1 year mark of reaching my personal goal and
maintaining it. How bad is that really? I am giving myself permission to
be very
happy and proud of myself for this accomplishment as I continue into year 2
....
and 3 ... and 4.

My observations this week - after analyzing and over analyzing my journals
over
the past month. I have been successfully maintaining on average of 35
points per
day (wow was I surprised to learn it was this high - funny how that happens
when
you begin writing EVERYTHING). This also equates to an average of 1950
calories
per day ... not too shabby. It does make me wonder how the heck much I was
eating
to become the weight I was before I started WW. And adding the exercise
does
allow me these extra points/calories/splurges.

Speaking of exercise ... from the woman who detested the thought of moving
too far
away from the couch. I've been logging my treadmill workouts and over the
past
month I have spent 22 hours walking, covered a distance of 85 miles (at
varying
inclines) and .... drumroll here ... hit that treadmill 27 out of 30
days.
Woohoo for me!

As Linda so wonderfully states in her updates ... today is the best day of
my
life! I'm borrowing that line today. grin

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 131.0
total loss: 97.8
Lifetime: 4/4/03

what an uplifting post, I detest getting off the couch but am getting used
to it, and I try not to think about the before time, and what I ate, Lee
Joyce wrote in message
...
Once again I am horribly behind in the posts and fear I may never catch
up. I'm
going to give it the old college try throughout the week-end, but forgive
me if I
am unsuccessful ... life doesn't always cooperate.

Just to update my progress ... which is very steady. Todays weigh-in sees
me at
131.0, swinging up and down that typical pound throughout the week. yawn
A few
weeks ago I remember being concerned about not seeing those 130s again,
now I am
hoping I've become more realistic in my views. My personal goal was 140,
clothing
allowance goal 135 ... my brain has finally accepted the fact that 131 is
more
than an acceptable place to be (as is 132 and 133). And if I remember
correctly,
Sunday will be my official 1 year mark of reaching my personal goal and
maintaining it. How bad is that really? I am giving myself permission to
be very
happy and proud of myself for this accomplishment as I continue into year
2 ...
and 3 ... and 4.

My observations this week - after analyzing and over analyzing my journals
over
the past month. I have been successfully maintaining on average of 35
points per
day (wow was I surprised to learn it was this high - funny how that
happens when
you begin writing EVERYTHING). This also equates to an average of 1950
calories
per day ... not too shabby. It does make me wonder how the heck much I
was eating
to become the weight I was before I started WW. And adding the exercise
does
allow me these extra points/calories/splurges.

Speaking of exercise ... from the woman who detested the thought of moving
too far
away from the couch. I've been logging my treadmill workouts and over the
past
month I have spent 22 hours walking, covered a distance of 85 miles (at
varying
inclines) and .... drumroll here ... hit that treadmill 27 out of 30
days.
Woohoo for me!

As Linda so wonderfully states in her updates ... today is the best day of
my
life! I'm borrowing that line today. grin

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 131.0
total loss: 97.8
Lifetime: 4/4/03