Whoopee!

4 more pounds gone only 3.5 to go to reach my goal of 50 pounds!

I wish I were a man...

I wish I were a man...

When I have to use a portalet! Those are the most awkward things for a lady but a welcome sight when you need one! Well, that got your attention didn't it? My sister is probably dying of embarrassment about now because her little sister has posted such an image. Just wanted you all to know that I am finally able to be back blogging. I will try to keep you entertained throughout the summer months.

I had the wonderful experience of using one of these public portalets Friday night at the annual Salute! concert on the courthouse lawn in Columbus. A wonderful concert honoring our troops. We had flyovers, sing-a-long, etc all in the cool ccol of the evening with occassionally rain showers! Jackets and umbrellas were a necessity! Ever try eating a salad and hold a umbrella at the same time? I forgot my camara and was sick because it was such a wonderful camara moment!

Weight loss has been slow recently but I am at least up to 43.5 pounds! Only 6.5 to go. When I hit that 50 mark I promise to post before and after pictures.

See ya later!

Over the hump!

I finally made 25 pounds! Today when I weighed in I had lost 2 pounds this past week for a total of 26! Excited-you bet! only 24 to go! Some day I will get my pictures loaded onto my computer and post a picture of the "new" me! I love my hoop-a-loop exercise! You should try it, it is a weighted hool-a-hoop. I had to learn to hoola because when I was a kid and it was popular my Mom never let me have a hool-a-hoop because she considered it dancing! So, I taught my self and every night i hoola for 10 minutes. I can at least keep it up around my waist now for a few seconds. I spend more time picking it up off the floor-but isn't that excercise? I can now wear skirts that are 2 sizes smaller than where I started. So many of them I can't keep up anymore! I bought a size Medium blouse a couple of weeks ago! I hope I have something to wear during the next 25 pound loss. I went to Goodwill the other day but couldn't find anything cheap that I liked. I will have to try some of the other thrift stores-if I can find time.
See ya later!

Still woking on the cookies but have lost the potatoes!

I have lost 22.5 pounds in 60 days! People are teasing me about losing 20 pounds of potatoes and how heavy those potatoes are. Yesterday one of my student's patients told me I looked like Aunt B! I told him not as much as 20 pounds ago! He had no room to talk because he looked like Santa Claus minus the beard! The guy was really a cool guy somewhere in his 60's. Some day I will post a picture to see if you all can see any difference.

Last week I was feeling a little blue and down so of course I had a little extra prayer time before going to bed. The next morning on the way to school I did feel better emotionally and started thanking God for all the things He has done for me. These words came to my mind and believe or not even tthe music which I can't put here.
How can I give thanks for all you have done for me,
How can I give praise so that all men can see
The grace you give to me when my burdens you recieve,
How can I give thanks for your care of me?

Maybe next week I will have met my half way point on loosing weight! :)

Lost the cinnamon rolls, now working on the cookies!

Well as of today, which is 47 days of dieting, I have lost a total of 17.5 pounds! I have also lost a total of 31.5 inches of fat from top to bottom (the ribbon is pink this time!). My body mass index is decreasing, fat mass also. Here is a summary of inches lost since starting.
Neck: 1 inch
Shoulders: 4 inches
Upper arm: 2 inches
Bust: 3 inches (primarily off the back)
Waist and mid section: 4 inches
Hips: 3 inches
Thighs: 2
And the lady asked me if I could feel a difference in the way my clothes fit me. Well-duh!
I lost 3 pounds last week.
Aunt Bee is looking and feeling better!

Update on "Christmas Project"

2.5 pounds gone since last week! Actually, 1.5 since I had to loose the pound I had gained the week before. Total lost is 14.5 pounds! Only 35.5 more to go!!!

Happy New Years!

Howdy all! May you all be blessed by God in 2008!