So the last couple of weeks have been pretty good, but I’ve been...um...cheating a little here and there.  It finally took its toll this week – no weight loss.  So, back to being more structured and keeping better track of what I am doing and planning ahead!!

 Overall, I am doing super.  I am down 15 lbs since 1/7 and almost all of my measurements are down!

 Bust 47.25      now   45     =  -2.25

Waist 41.5      now   38.75 =  -2.75

Hips 46.5       now   45.25 =  -1.25

R Thigh 27.25 now   26.5   =  -.75

R Calf 19       now   18.5   =  -.5

R Arm 14.75  same

 I’ve been having a struggle with my body though.  My knee is giving me problems and now my back, too.  I can’t really do much cardio because of these...grrrr.   It’s so frustrating!  I finally have everything aligned to get healthy, and my body is giving out on me.  So I saw a knee specialist and I am going to a physical therapist this week to see what I can do to help my knee and back.  I hope to get some good news – or at least some alternatives.

I am still worried about the future.  I talked with my dietician this week and we agreed that I need to stay really structured for a while – that will not be a permanent lifestyle, but it will help me stay disciplined so that, when I start maintenance, I will have had a long period of time being structured so it will be more of a habit.  Don’t know if that makes sense to y’all...but the reasoning is that the longer I keep the habit of being structured, the easier it will be later.  If I break the structure now, I will never get in the habit.  It helps to have people in my household who are also trying to remain healthy...but their goals are different than mine, so it is still a struggle now and then.

Any way, that’s this week’s experiment.  J

In the mean time, just trying to remember to pre plan my food and activities.  If they’re not handy or already on the schedule, I won’t do it!  I have so many excuses I can come up with!!  (if you need an excuse for something, just ask me.  I’m sure I can help you!)  ha ha ha

Just keep keepin’ on for now.  And staying in touch with friends like K and C and F who are also striving toward their goals.