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I've been going very slowly down to 160 and was beginning to get pretty discouraged. But I weighed myself this morning and saw that I had broken 160. I weighed in at 157lbs. this morning!!! WAHOOOOO!!!!!!! Discouragement gone, faith in myself to do this is now renewed!! I am now halfway to my goal weight. YAY!!

FLmom — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:39:49 GMT

I've been going very slowly down to 160 and was beginning to get pretty discouraged. But I weighed myself this morning and saw that I had broken 160. I weighed in at 157lbs. this morning!!! WAHOOOOO!!!!!!! Discouragement gone, faith in myself to do this is now renewed!! I am now halfway to my goal weight. YAY!!

I broke my 165 mark by one pound. I weighed in today at 164 and I'm am very happy about that. I haven't felt so great this week so I really haven't worked out much, but I've been very careful about my food and making sure I drink enough water. I've lost 19 pounds since starting in July and I'm sooo close to my halfway point. I'm really proud of myself for sticking with this and getting results.

FLmom — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:31:58 GMT

I broke my 165 mark by one pound. I weighed in today at 164 and I'm am very happy about that. I haven't felt so great this week so I really haven't worked out much, but I've been very careful about my food and making sure I drink enough water. I've lost 19 pounds since starting in July and I'm sooo close to my halfway point. I'm really proud of myself for sticking with this and getting results.

Well, I have come down another pound, but I believe I have hit a plateau. I'm going up 1 or 2 pounds and then coming back to where I was. I just can't seem to break past it. I'm really frustrated! I've had some stresses at home this past week, which I know has not helped matters much. But the stressful things are beginning to calm down a bit, and I'm sure I can push through this and come out thinner on the other side :) keeping my fingers crossed for next week!

FLmom — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:51:38 GMT

Well, I have come down another pound, but I believe I have hit a plateau. I'm going up 1 or 2 pounds and then coming back to where I was. I just can't seem to break past it. I'm really frustrated! I've had some stresses at home this past week, which I know has not helped matters much. But the stressful things are beginning to calm down a bit, and I'm sure I can push through this and come out thinner on the other side :) **keeping my fingers crossed for next week!**

Well I did achieve my goal of losing 5lbs - sort of. Let me clarify. The last time I officially weighed in, I was 168lbs. Last week I decided not to weigh in until the end of the month, but I did weigh myself last Thursday just to see where I was at and how close I was to my mini goal. I was surprised to see a 3lb gain on the scale, putting me at 171. Now I have kept up my exercise even adding intensity to my workouts, I have stayed on track with my meal plan with regards to calories and fat. I quickly realized that this gain was most likely water weight. In looking back at what I had been eating, I realized that I had been taking in too much sodium. So from that point until now I have paid more attention to limiting my salt and increasing my water and exercise. Now I have reached 166lbs. Which is not 5lbs lighter than my last official weigh in, but it is 5 lbs less than what I weighed last Thursday. (if that makes any sense at all LOL) In any case, I am still inching closer to my goal weight (130lbs) so I'm happy. :)

FLmom — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:40:48 GMT

Well I did achieve my goal of losing 5lbs - sort of. Let me clarify. The last time I officially weighed in, I was 168lbs. Last week I decided not to weigh in until the end of the month, but I did weigh myself last Thursday just to see where I was at and how close I was to my mini goal. I was surprised to see a 3lb gain on the scale, putting me at 171. Now I have kept up my exercise even adding intensity to my workouts, I have stayed on track with my meal plan with regards to calories and fat. I quickly realized that this gain was most likely water weight. In looking back at what I had been eating, I realized that I had been taking in too much sodium. So from that point until now I have paid more attention to limiting my salt and increasing my water and exercise. Now I have reached 166lbs. Which is not 5lbs lighter than my last official weigh in, but it is 5 lbs less than what I weighed last Thursday. (if that makes any sense at all LOL) In any case, I am still inching closer to my goal weight (130lbs) so I'm happy. :)

Since I made my mini goal to lose 5 lbs by the end of the month, I decided to wait until then to weigh in. I've tried to exercise more this week, and I have stuck to my meal plan pretty well. I'm confident that I will be able to meet my goal.

FLmom — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:45:57 GMT

Since I made my mini goal to lose 5 lbs by the end of the month, I decided to wait until then to weigh in. I've tried to exercise more this week, and I have stuck to my meal plan pretty well. I'm confident that I will be able to meet my goal.

A one pound loss this week too. It seems that I am falling into a 3 week pattern of losing 1lb., 1lb., then 2lbs. Let see if I can break up that pattern. I'm sure that I can. I would love to break out of the 160's and hit at least 159 by the end of the month, but that would be 9 lbs in just two weeks. I think that might be a little excessive so I'm going for a mini goal of losing 5lbs. by the end of the month.

FLmom — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:15:12 GMT

A one pound loss this week too. It seems that I am falling into a 3 week pattern of losing 1lb., 1lb., then 2lbs. Let see if I can break up that pattern. I'm sure that I can. I would love to break out of the 160's and hit at least 159 by the end of the month, but that would be 9 lbs in just two weeks. I think that might be a little excessive so I'm going for a mini goal of losing 5lbs. by the end of the month.

I weighed in yesterday afternoon but forgot to post an update. I lost one pound this week. Yay!! Having my birthday on Monday complete with a meal cooked for me and a cake, I was a little worried about which direction the scale would go this week. So I am thrilled that I have still lost weight this week. Just shows me even more how high my calorie intake was before I changed my eating/exercising habits. I've been doing SF for about 7 weeks now and have lost a total of 14 lbs. I am determined that those 14 lbs WILL be gone for good.

FLmom — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:52:12 GMT

I weighed in yesterday afternoon but forgot to post an update. I lost one pound this week. Yay!! Having my birthday on Monday complete with a meal cooked for me and a cake, I was a little worried about which direction the scale would go this week. So I am thrilled that I have still lost weight this week. Just shows me even more how high my calorie intake was before I changed my eating/exercising habits. I've been doing SF for about 7 weeks now and have lost a total of 14 lbs. I am determined that those 14 lbs WILL be gone for good.

I've never been really superstitious or anything, but I really don't like the number 13 - it's an unlucky number. But for today, I love the number 13! That is because it is the total number of pounds I have rid my body of for good. WooHoo! 2 more pounds down this week brings my total loss to the now lucky 13! :)

FLmom — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:45:18 GMT

I've never been really superstitious or anything, but I really don't like the number 13 - it's an unlucky number. But for today, I love the number 13! That is because it is the total number of pounds I have rid my body of for good. WooHoo! 2 more pounds down this week brings my total loss to the now lucky 13! :)

I lost 2 lbs this week, making my total loss 11lbs so far. YAY!!!!!!

FLmom — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:29:39 GMT

I lost 2 lbs this week, making my total loss 11lbs so far. YAY!!!!!!

I'm getting there. One more pound this week! Yay!!

FLmom — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:39:11 GMT

I'm getting there. One more pound this week! Yay!!

This week I have only lost one pound. I am a little disappointed that it was only one pound, but at least it's 1 more lb closer to my goal. I'm going to try to step up the exercise some this week. I didn't have quite so much time devoted to exercise last week. I wish the number lost had been a little higher, but I am still happy that the number on the scale keeps going down.

FLmom — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:53:31 GMT

This week I have only lost one pound. I am a little disappointed that it was only one pound, but at least it's 1 more lb closer to my goal. I'm going to try to step up the exercise some this week. I didn't have quite so much time devoted to exercise last week. I wish the number lost had been a little higher, but I am still happy that the number on the scale keeps going down.

2 more lbs gone! Yippee!!

FLmom — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:08:50 GMT

2 more lbs gone! Yippee!!

I have lost 5 lbs in my first 2 weeks !!!!!!!!!! :)

FLmom — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:21:56 GMT

I have lost 5 lbs in my first 2 weeks !!!!!!!!!! :)

I did level one of Jillian Michaels 30 day shred on Monday, elliptical for 30 minutes yesterday, a walk this morning, and plans for another workout video after lunch. I'm SO sore, but it's worth it! I got my new scale, but I'm not weighing in until Thursday morning. That way it's exactly 2 weeks since I started SF.

FLmom — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:40:45 GMT

I did level one of Jillian Michaels 30 day shred on Monday, elliptical for 30 minutes yesterday, a walk this morning, and plans for another workout video after lunch. I'm SO sore, but it's worth it! I got my new scale, but I'm not weighing in until Thursday morning. That way it's exactly 2 weeks since I started SF.

I've got several different workout dvds, a set of light dumbells (5lbs each), a 3lb pair of wrist/ankle weights, and an exercise mat so I'm ready to go! I'm hoping that the extra money spent will be an added motivator (who wants to waste money, right?).

FLmom — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:07:18 GMT

I've got several different workout dvds, a set of light dumbells (5lbs each), a 3lb pair of wrist/ankle weights, and an exercise mat so I'm ready to go! I'm hoping that the extra money spent will be an added motivator (who wants to waste money, right?).

I got me and my son ready and went out for a walk through the neighborhood and it is soooooo HOT!!! I want to try to go for walks everyday, but I think we'll try to start out earlier in the morning tomorrow. Maybe right after breakfast.

FLmom — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:37:54 GMT

I got me and my son ready and went out for a walk through the neighborhood and it is soooooo HOT!!! I want to try to go for walks everyday, but I think we'll try to start out earlier in the morning tomorrow. Maybe right after breakfast.

Well, since my scale isn't working I can't weigh in. But, here's what I do know. My clothes seem to be starting to fit a little better, pants especially. They button just a tad easier. And I feel better, not nearly as tired all the time. I've had a problem with anemia off and on all my life so I started taking a multivitamin. That along with eating better, I now feel much better during the day and can sleep better at night. Before starting the SF diet I was having trouble sleeping at night and was fighting to stay awake during the day so I think the healthier diet and extra vitamin are making that better. So even without a scale to give me solid numbers, I can still tell some improvements are there. It may even be a good thing that I won't get the new scale for a few weeks for two reasons. One, because I won't obsess over the numbers and two, because when I am able to weigh in I'll see a larger weight loss and I think that will be more motivating.

FLmom — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:39:53 GMT

Well, since my scale isn't working I can't weigh in. But, here's what I do know. My clothes seem to be starting to fit a little better, pants especially. They button just a tad easier. And I feel better, not nearly as tired all the time. I've had a problem with anemia off and on all my life so I started taking a multivitamin. That along with eating better, I now feel much better during the day and can sleep better at night. Before starting the SF diet I was having trouble sleeping at night and was fighting to stay awake during the day so I think the healthier diet and extra vitamin are making that better. So even without a scale to give me solid numbers, I can still tell some improvements are there. It may even be a good thing that I won't get the new scale for a few weeks for two reasons. One, because I won't obsess over the numbers and two, because when I am able to weigh in I'll see a larger weight loss and I think that will be more motivating.

Pilates looks real easy when you only have skin and bones to lift off the mat!! I only lasted about 20 minutes, but I'm gonna keep trying!

FLmom — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:30:21 GMT

Pilates looks real easy when you only have skin and bones to lift off the mat!! I only lasted about 20 minutes, but I'm gonna keep trying!

Not because it won't give me the numbers I want to see, but because it won't give me any numbers at all!!! It's broken, UGH! I had to order a new one from a gift catalog that I had racked up some gift point for so it was free, but I have to wait 6-8 week for delivery. Maybe that will be a good thing though. I won't be able to obsess over the numbers. I can just concentrate on the specific goals of eating right and exercising.

FLmom — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:44:08 GMT

Not because it won't give me the numbers I want to see, but because it won't give me any numbers at all!!! It's broken, UGH! I had to order a new one from a gift catalog that I had racked up some gift point for so it was free, but I have to wait 6-8 week for delivery. Maybe that will be a good thing though. I won't be able to obsess over the numbers. I can just concentrate on the specific goals of eating right and exercising.

I do not like raw carrots unless they are very finely shredded and unnoticeable in a salad. But today when my suggested snack was baby carrots, and instead of substituting something else I decided to just do it. I ate 10 raw baby carrots!!! I spritzed them with ranch flavored salad spritzers and they weren't so bad. So I'm very proud of myself for that. May be small to some, but HUGE for me! :)

FLmom — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:41:42 GMT

I do not like raw carrots unless they are very finely shredded and unnoticeable in a salad. But today when my suggested snack was baby carrots, and instead of substituting something else I decided to just do it. I ate 10 raw baby carrots!!! I spritzed them with ranch flavored salad spritzers and they weren't so bad. So I'm very proud of myself for that. May be small to some, but HUGE for me! :)