RAFL week 9 - Prairie Roots

Hey, taking a week of following the program and maintaining
is fantastic! Call it practice for the future, you've proved
to yourself that it can be done. Congrats on holding firm
this week.

Wish I could help you with the sink decision ... my
decisions are always to go on the cheap side of things. <G>
I think both times we've replaced the sink, we ended up at
Builders Square (or similar home improvement store) and
looking at their discards (something that someone else
ordered and couldn't/wouldn't use for one reason or
another). Many times they may have had a little chip or
scratch in the underside - nothing noticeable or
functionable - but always at a great reduction and usable.
Might be something to think about or look into.

What a great NSV, fitting easily into those size 10 jeans,
smaller tops and much smaller undergarments. I love the
clothing victories (yet still hate to shop). Where did you
ever find jeans without stretch though? I swear that seems
to be all that is being made these days! BUT ... don't write
them off dear. They are wonderfully comfortable, and I've
found rather flattering. They hug ya in all those places we
didn't use to like being hugged. <G>

Fight back with those other personalities of yours that are
currently letting themselves be heard. Do not let them put a
damper on your motivation or spirit. You know why you should
go further, just have to make sure you are louder than those
other voices. C'mon Linda (wow, was THAT hard for me to
say), you can do it!

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date:
-72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from last
week. I've been on a mental plateau this week. Hitting the
70+ total loss and getting below 160 is doing a job on my
motivation to keep going. This is further than I expected
to go; some part of me I haven't heard from before is
wondering why I think I should even further.

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some new
jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite withOUT
stretch. When I also discovered that the medium tops fit
nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new
lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom. My
current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink I
want and how much of my construction budget I want to spend
on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today I'll
have to call and find out if I need to get cranky. The bus
strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving earlier than
usual and getting home later. I'm starting with a new
hospice patient whose health issues. A major project I've
been involved with at work is nearing completion and
morphing into an even bigger project.

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather from
WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and to focus
on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up maintaining
is a wonder.

It's the best day of my life!

Congrats on the progress and NSVs of the week. Sometimes it
you just have to step back, take a deep breath and move on
to the next phase. Good luck with the renovations. I have a
whole townhouse to start renovating this summer and I can't
even figure out which room to start on let alone figure out
what type of sink to install. <g>.

Good luck this week. Go get your bike (give 'm H**L to get
it sooner) Maybe your body is just looking for some much
needed bike riding-time to think sort of thing to get you
back on track. It sounds like your life has gotten hectic.
Time to step back and relax a little.

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date: -
72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from last
week. I've been on a mental plateau this week. Hitting the
70+ total loss and getting below 160 is doing a job on my
motivation to keep going. This is further than I expected
to go; some part of me I haven't heard from before is
wondering why I think I should even further.

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some new
jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite withOUT
stretch. When I also discovered that the medium tops fit
nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new
lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom. My
current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink I
want and how much of my construction budget I want to
spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today
I'll have to call and find out if I need to get cranky.
The bus strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving earlier
than usual and getting home later. I'm starting with a new
hospice patient whose health issues. A major project I've
been involved with at work is nearing completion and
morphing into an even bigger project.

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather from
WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and to focus
on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up
maintaining is a wonder.

It's the best day of my life!
--
Linda P week 54: 232/159.6/WW goal 145 RAFL week 9:
167/159.6/154 next mini-goals: 157 (75 lbs total loss);
155 (10 lbs to WW goal); 154 ( RAFL goal) started WW 22-Feb-
2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

[email hidden]

Hey PR, you gotta at least get one or two more off to get
under Me 🙂🙂. Congrats on the maintain, I can tell you I
think THAT is harder than losing sometimes.

Quoted message said:

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date: -
72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from
last week. I've been on a mental plateau this week.
Hitting the 70+ total loss and getting below 160 is doing
a job on my motivation to keep going. This is further
than I expected to go; some part of me I haven't heard
from before is wondering why I think I should even
further.

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some new
jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite withOUT
stretch. When I also discovered that the medium tops fit
nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new
lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom.
My current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink
I want and how much of my construction budget I want to
spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today
I'll have to call and find out if I need to get cranky.
The bus strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving
earlier than usual and getting home later. I'm starting
with a new hospice patient whose health issues. A major
project I've been involved with at work is nearing
completion and morphing into an even bigger project.

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather
from WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and to
focus on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up
maintaining is a wonder.

It's the best day of my life!

WOW. You sure do have a lot of stress right now. Staying the
same with all of that is an accomplishment.

You have made great progress, so hang in there.

Winnie

Awesome NSVs Linda! Congratulations.

Hectic is the word I'd use to describe your life right now.

Life is not always about weightloss. It's about being
comfortable with who you are with the situation you're in.
All of your normal routines have been shaken up this week.
You've had some serious NSVs (clothing is always a big one).
Go get that bike and take yourself out for a spin. Enjoy
your scenery and relax. The right decisions will be glaring
you in the face when you return.

Julie

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date: -
72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from last
week. I've been on a mental plateau this week. Hitting the
70+ total loss and getting below 160 is doing a job on my
motivation to keep going. This is further than I expected
to go; some part of me I haven't heard from before is
wondering why I think I should even further.

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some new
jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite withOUT
stretch. When I also discovered that the medium tops fit
nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new
lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom. My
current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink I
want and how much of my construction budget I want to
spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today
I'll have to call and find out if I need to get cranky.
The bus strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving earlier
than usual and getting home later. I'm starting with a new
hospice patient whose health issues. A major project I've
been involved with at work is nearing completion and
morphing into an even bigger project.

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather from
WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and to focus
on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up
maintaining is a wonder.

It's the best day of my life!
--
Linda P week 54: 232/159.6/WW goal 145 RAFL week 9:
167/159.6/154 next mini-goals: 157 (75 lbs total loss);
155 (10 lbs to WW goal); 154 ( RAFL goal) started WW 22-Feb-
2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

[email hidden]

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date: -
72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from last
week. I've been on a mental plateau this week. Hitting the
70+ total loss and getting below 160 is doing a job on my
motivation to keep going. This is further than I expected
to go; some part of me I haven't heard from before is
wondering why I think I should even further.

What you need to do is take time to decide what you're
comfortable with. You are the one that has to live in your
body, so you do what's right for you. I think you've done
exceptionally well, losing 72.4 lbs. must feel so good!

Quoted message said:

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some new
jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite withOUT
stretch. When I also discovered that the medium tops fit
nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new
lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

Ooooh, two nice clothing NSV's, those are my favorites! I'm
at a 38D right now, but would like to get down to about a
36-38C, which is what I was before I gained all my weight.
At least I'm down from a 38DD to a 38D! The rest will come,
I just have to stay OP! So far so good....

Quoted message said:

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom. My
current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink I
want and how much of my construction budget I want to
spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today
I'll have to call and find out if I need to get cranky.
The bus strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving earlier
than usual and getting home later. I'm starting with a new
hospice patient whose health issues. A major project I've
been involved with at work is nearing completion and
morphing into an even bigger project.

We all have weeks that our food is off, and it sounds like
you've had alot on your mind this week, so maintaining while
you have all this other *stuff* to deal with is something to
be proud of!

Quoted message said:

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather from
WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and to focus
on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up
maintaining is a wonder.

A maintain is wonderful! Congratulations!!

Brenda

Quoted message said:

It's the best day of my life!
--
Linda P week 54: 232/159.6/WW goal 145 RAFL week 9:
167/159.6/154 next mini-goals: 157 (75 lbs total loss);
155 (10 lbs to WW goal); 154 ( RAFL goal) started WW 22-Feb-
2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

[email hidden]

Thanks Joyce. I got a lot of compliments and attention at
work this week regarding my weight loss, people saying
things about how confident I appear, that I have a more
positive attitude, and just plain look great. I think my
head got a little puffed up from all the compliments and
that's what started all the other crazy thinking.

It's hard to find jeans that fit me. The ubiquitous relaxed
fit jeans don't work for me; I carry my weight in my tummy,
not my hips and thighs. Of all the brands I've tried, Gloria
Vanderbilt classic fit jeans fit me best. I too like a
little stretch in my jeans, makes bending over not just a
breathtaking experience. LOL But couldn't find any this
shopping trip and the non-stretch jeans don't cut off my
oxygen supply.

Thanks again for your encouragement.

Linda P

Joyce said:

Hey, taking a week of following the program and maintaining
is fantastic! Call it practice for the future, you've
proved to yourself that it can be done. Congrats on holding
firm this week.

Wish I could help you with the sink decision ... my
decisions are always to go on the cheap side of things. <G>
I think both times we've replaced the sink, we ended up at
Builders Square (or similar home improvement store) and
looking at their discards (something that someone else
ordered and couldn't/wouldn't use for one reason or
another). Many times they may have had a little chip or
scratch in the underside - nothing noticeable or
functionable - but always at a great reduction and usable.
Might be something to think about or look into.

What a great NSV, fitting easily into those size 10 jeans,
smaller tops and much smaller undergarments. I love the
clothing victories (yet still hate to shop). Where did you
ever find jeans without stretch though? I swear that seems
to be all that is being made these days! BUT ... don't
write them off dear. They are wonderfully comfortable, and
I've found rather flattering. They hug ya in all those
places we didn't use to like being hugged. <G>

Fight back with those other personalities of yours that are
currently letting themselves be heard. Do not let them put
a damper on your motivation or spirit. You know why you
should go further, just have to make sure you are louder
than those other voices. C'mon Linda (wow, was THAT hard
for me to say), you can do it!

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date: -
72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from last
week. I've been on a mental plateau this week. Hitting the
70+ total loss and getting below 160 is doing a job on my
motivation to keep going. This is further than I expected
to go; some part of me I haven't heard from before is
wondering why I think I should even further.

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some new
jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite withOUT
stretch. When I also discovered that the medium tops fit
nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new
lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom. My
current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink I
want and how much of my construction budget I want to
spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today
I'll have to call and find out if I need to get cranky.
The bus strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving earlier
than usual and getting home later. I'm starting with a new
hospice patient whose health issues. A major project I've
been involved with at work is nearing completion and
morphing into an even bigger project.

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather from
WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and to focus
on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up
maintaining is a wonder.

It's the best day of my life!

Linda P
232/159.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Yes, taking a deep breath. That's what I'm doing.

I know all about not knowing where to start with
renovations. I put it off so long until finally the house
told me where to start when the bathroom started falling
into the kitchen.

The bike shop SWEARS my bike will be ready on Monday.
Definitely. Or Tuesday at the very latest. Fenders had to be
shipped all the way from California. Tuesday I get ugly.
Definitely. At the very latest. Ugly doesn't have to be
shipped cross-country.

Thanks Laura. It helps to dump everything here.

Linda P

Laura said:

Congrats on the progress and NSVs of the week. Sometimes it
you just have to step back, take a deep breath and move on
to the next phase. Good luck with the renovations. I have a
whole townhouse to start renovating this summer and I can't
even figure out which room to start on let alone figure out
what type of sink to install. <g>.

Good luck this week. Go get your bike (give 'm H**L to get
it sooner) Maybe your body is just looking for some much
needed bike riding-time to think sort of thing to get you
back on track. It sounds like your life has gotten hectic.
Time to step back and relax a little.

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date: -
72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from
last week. I've been on a mental plateau this week.
Hitting the 70+ total loss and getting below 160 is doing
a job on my motivation to keep going. This is further
than I expected to go; some part of me I haven't heard
from before is wondering why I think I should even
further.

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some new
jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite withOUT
stretch. When I also discovered that the medium tops fit
nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new
lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom.
My current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink
I want and how much of my construction budget I want to
spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today
I'll have to call and find out if I need to get cranky.
The bus strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving
earlier than usual and getting home later. I'm starting
with a new hospice patient whose health issues. A major
project I've been involved with at work is nearing
completion and morphing into an even bigger project.

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather
from WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and to
focus on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up
maintaining is a wonder.

It's the best day of my life!
--
Linda P week 54: 232/159.6/WW goal 145 RAFL week 9:
167/159.6/154 next mini-goals: 157 (75 lbs total loss);
155 (10 lbs to WW goal); 154 ( RAFL goal) started WW 22-Feb-
2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

[email hidden]

Well, on the list of major life stresses, mine are not so
bad. But they did pile up this week. And I'm finding that
planning this remodel has exposed a bunch of old emotional
baggage that I'm glad to be rid of. Thanks for the
encouragment.

Linda P

On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 11:22:21 -0500 (EST),

(Winnie Roberts) said:

WOW. You sure do have a lot of stress right now. Staying
the same with all of that is an accomplishment.

You have made great progress, so hang in there.

Winnie

Once I come back down to earth, I'll not only get under
you, I'll get to my WW goal, and then figure out my
personal goal. I'm not stopping, I'm just marching in place
for a minute.

Thanks for the encouragement. Linda P

Lesanne said:

Hey PR, you gotta at least get one or two more off to get
under Me 🙂🙂. Congrats on the maintain, I can tell you I
think THAT is harder than losing sometimes.

Quoted message said:

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date:
-72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from
last week. I've been on a mental plateau this week.
Hitting the 70+ total loss and getting below 160 is
doing a job on my motivation to keep going. This is
further than I expected to go; some part of me I haven't
heard from before is wondering why I think I should even
further.

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some
new jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite
withOUT stretch. When I also discovered that the medium
tops fit nicely, I realized I should head over to the
foundations department for new undergarments and give my
girls a new lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from
44DD to 38D.

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom.
My current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink
I want and how much of my construction budget I want to
spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today
I'll have to call and find out if I need to get cranky.
The bus strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving
earlier than usual and getting home later. I'm starting
with a new hospice patient whose health issues. A major
project I've been involved with at work is nearing
completion and morphing into an even bigger project.

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather
from WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and
to focus on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up
maintaining is a wonder.

It's the best day of my life!

I tend to have the same thing, hard to stay focused 100% of
the time when everyone is fussing over us. I find I kind of
relax just a little too much. <G> But, that's ok too -
sometimes you just have to relax, as long as we don't make
it a forever thing.

I have a tough time with jeans too, had someone the other
day tell me to try the junior sizing (yeah, right, sure -
not gonna happen unless I want to totally humiliate
myself). Relaxed fit is too big in the legs, hips and
thighs - look like clown pants on me. I have a pair of
carpenter pants on today, size 6 and very baggy. I could
take a 4 in these and probably still have a bit of room to
spare - they don't come in 4's. In lower rise jeans I seem
to need a smaller size than in regular cut higher waist -
the waist is too snug for my liking and I do like to be
able to breath. I haven't tried the Gloria Vanderbilt
jeans, always made the assumption that those *designer*
names wouldn't work for me - maybe I will give them a try
as I saw some cute capri's in a sales ad this week. I found
a new one that does fit me well though, only ones in the
Lee brand that aren't baggy in the legs ... they have a
*one true fit* or something like that - fits me very nicely
... everywhere. Same with the Levi Nouveau but I forget
which number (why do they assign the styles numbers???).
The levi's have a little stretch to them, great in the
waist but tend to get a tad baggy in the seat after a few
hours. Oh well, I like the baggy better than the constant
snug I used to deal with. <g> Shirts are an entirely
different story with me - range anywhere from a small to a
large, depending on the store and brand. I have no clue.

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

Thanks Joyce. I got a lot of compliments and attention at
work this week regarding my weight loss, people saying
things about how confident I appear, that I have a more
positive attitude, and just plain look great. I think my
head got a little puffed up from all the compliments and
that's what started all the other crazy thinking.

It's hard to find jeans that fit me. The ubiquitous relaxed
fit jeans don't work for me; I carry my weight in my tummy,
not my hips and thighs. Of all the brands I've tried,
Gloria Vanderbilt classic fit jeans fit me best. I too like
a little stretch in my jeans, makes bending over not just a
breathtaking experience. LOL But couldn't find any this
shopping trip and the non-stretch jeans don't cut off my
oxygen supply.

Thanks again for your encouragement.

Linda P

Joyce said:

Hey, taking a week of following the program and
maintaining is fantastic! Call it practice for the future,
you've proved to yourself that it can be done. Congrats on
holding firm this week.

Wish I could help you with the sink decision ... my
decisions are always to go on the cheap side of things.
<G> I think both times we've replaced the sink, we ended
up at Builders Square (or similar home improvement store)
and looking at their discards (something that someone else
ordered and couldn't/wouldn't use for one reason or
another). Many times they may have had a little chip or
scratch in the underside - nothing noticeable or
functionable - but always at a great reduction and usable.
Might be something to think about or look into.

What a great NSV, fitting easily into those size 10 jeans,
smaller tops and much smaller undergarments. I love the
clothing victories (yet still hate to shop). Where did you
ever find jeans without stretch though? I swear that seems
to be all that is being made these days! BUT ... don't
write them off dear. They are wonderfully comfortable, and
I've found rather flattering. They hug ya in all those
places we didn't use to like being hugged. <G>

Fight back with those other personalities of yours that
are currently letting themselves be heard. Do not let them
put a damper on your motivation or spirit. You know why
you should go further, just have to make sure you are
louder than those other voices. C'mon Linda (wow, was THAT
hard for me to say), you can do it!

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date: -
72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from
last week. I've been on a mental plateau this week.
Hitting the 70+ total loss and getting below 160 is doing
a job on my motivation to keep going. This is further
than I expected to go; some part of me I haven't heard
from before is wondering why I think I should even
further.

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some new
jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite withOUT
stretch. When I also discovered that the medium tops fit
nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new
lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom.
My current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink
I want and how much of my construction budget I want to
spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today
I'll have to call and find out if I need to get cranky.
The bus strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving
earlier than usual and getting home later. I'm starting
with a new hospice patient whose health issues. A major
project I've been involved with at work is nearing
completion and morphing into an even bigger project.

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather
from WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and to
focus on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up
maintaining is a wonder.

It's the best day of my life!

Linda P
232/159.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Thanks for the tips on jeans. I'm gathering that you and I
might have similar body shapes. I like both Lee and Levi
jeans but can't seem to find anything other than relaxed
fit. Since I HATE that clown pants effect, I stopped
looking. But maybe I'll snoop around and see if I can locate
the ones you mentioned and give 'em a try. For now, the
Gloria Vanderbilt's are doing me just fine.

Between the fuss at work and the commotion at home trying
to pick floor coverings and backsplash tiles and
countertops and mirrors and lighting and bathroom fixtures
and accessories, well, it's all fun but my brain is
getting clogged.

Focus, I need focus.

Joyce said:

I tend to have the same thing, hard to stay focused 100% of
the time when everyone is fussing over us. I find I kind of
relax just a little too much. <G> But, that's ok too -
sometimes you just have to relax, as long as we don't make
it a forever thing.

I have a tough time with jeans too, had someone the other
day tell me to try the junior sizing (yeah, right, sure -
not gonna happen unless I want to totally humiliate
myself). Relaxed fit is too big in the legs, hips and
thighs - look like clown pants on me. I have a pair of
carpenter pants on today, size 6 and very baggy. I could
take a 4 in these and probably still have a bit of room to
spare - they don't come in 4's. In lower rise jeans I seem
to need a smaller size than in regular cut higher waist -
the waist is too snug for my liking and I do like to be
able to breath. I haven't tried the Gloria Vanderbilt
jeans, always made the assumption that those *designer*
names wouldn't work for me - maybe I will give them a try
as I saw some cute capri's in a sales ad this week. I found
a new one that does fit me well though, only ones in the
Lee brand that aren't baggy in the legs ... they have a
*one true fit* or something like that - fits me very nicely
... everywhere. Same with the Levi Nouveau but I forget
which number (why do they assign the styles numbers???).
The levi's have a little stretch to them, great in the
waist but tend to get a tad baggy in the seat after a few
hours. Oh well, I like the baggy better than the constant
snug I used to deal with. <g> Shirts are an entirely
different story with me - range anywhere from a small to a
large, depending on the store and brand. I have no clue.

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

Thanks Joyce. I got a lot of compliments and attention at
work this week regarding my weight loss, people saying
things about how confident I appear, that I have a more
positive attitude, and just plain look great. I think my
head got a little puffed up from all the compliments and
that's what started all the other crazy thinking.

It's hard to find jeans that fit me. The ubiquitous
relaxed fit jeans don't work for me; I carry my weight in
my tummy, not my hips and thighs. Of all the brands I've
tried, Gloria Vanderbilt classic fit jeans fit me best. I
too like a little stretch in my jeans, makes bending over
not just a breathtaking experience. LOL But couldn't find
any this shopping trip and the non-stretch jeans don't cut
off my oxygen supply.

Thanks again for your encouragement.

Linda P

Joyce said:

Hey, taking a week of following the program and
maintaining is fantastic! Call it practice for the
future, you've proved to yourself that it can be done.
Congrats on holding firm this week.

Wish I could help you with the sink decision ... my
decisions are always to go on the cheap side of things.
<G> I think both times we've replaced the sink, we ended
up at Builders Square (or similar home improvement store)
and looking at their discards (something that someone
else ordered and couldn't/wouldn't use for one reason or
another). Many times they may have had a little chip or
scratch in the underside - nothing noticeable or
functionable - but always at a great reduction and
usable. Might be something to think about or look into.

What a great NSV, fitting easily into those size 10
jeans, smaller tops and much smaller undergarments. I
love the clothing victories (yet still hate to shop).
Where did you ever find jeans without stretch though? I
swear that seems to be all that is being made these days!
BUT ... don't write them off dear. They are wonderfully
comfortable, and I've found rather flattering. They hug
ya in all those places we didn't use to like being
hugged. <G>

Fight back with those other personalities of yours that
are currently letting themselves be heard. Do not let
them put a damper on your motivation or spirit. You know
why you should go further, just have to make sure you are
louder than those other voices. C'mon Linda (wow, was
THAT hard for me to say), you can do it!

Joyce

On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 08:54:10 -0600, Prairie Roots
<[email hidden]> wrote:

>My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
>recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date:
>-72.4 lbs
>
>Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from
>last week. I've been on a mental plateau this week.
>Hitting the 70+ total loss and getting below 160 is
>doing a job on my motivation to keep going. This is
>further than I expected to go; some part of me I haven't
>heard from before is wondering why I think I should even
>further.
>
>It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
>jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
>discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some
>new jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite
>withOUT stretch. When I also discovered that the medium
>tops fit nicely, I realized I should head over to the
>foundations department for new undergarments and give my
>girls a new lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from
>44DD to 38D.
>
>My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
>exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
>impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom.
>My current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink
>I want and how much of my construction budget I want to
>spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today
>I'll have to call and find out if I need to get cranky.
>The bus strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving
>earlier than usual and getting home later. I'm starting
>with a new hospice patient whose health issues. A major
>project I've been involved with at work is nearing
>completion and morphing into an even bigger project.
>
>All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather
>from WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and
>to focus on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up
>maintaining is a wonder.
>
>It's the best day of my life!

Linda P
232/159.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Linda P
232/159.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

That is a very smart thing to do every now and then. I think
it helps with future losses, and gives an idea of what one
can eat during maintenance as you get closer.

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Once I come back down to earth, I'll not only get under
you, I'll get to my WW goal, and then figure out my
personal goal. I'm not stopping, I'm just marching in
place for a minute.

Thanks for the encouragement. Linda P

Lesanne said:

Hey PR, you gotta at least get one or two more off to get
under Me 🙂🙂. Congrats on the maintain, I can tell you I
think THAT is harder than

losing

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

sometimes.

Quoted message said:

On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 08:54:10 -0600, Prairie Roots
<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my
>last recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to
>date: -72.4 lbs
>
>Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from
>last week. I've been on a mental plateau this week.
>Hitting the 70+ total loss and getting below 160 is
>doing a job on my motivation to keep going. This is
>further than I expected to go; some part of me I
>haven't heard from before is wondering why I think I
>should even further.
>
>It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
>jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
>discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some
>new jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite
>withOUT stretch. When I also discovered that the
>medium tops fit nicely, I realized I should head over
>to the foundations department for new undergarments
>and give my girls a new lift. Since starting WW, I've
>gone down from 44DD to 38D.
>
>My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
>exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with
>the impending construction work on my kitchen and
>bathroom. My current dilemma is deciding what kind of
>kitchen sink I want and how much of my construction
>budget I want to spend on it. I still haven't gotten
>my bike. Later today I'll have to call and find out if
>I need to get cranky. The bus strike started and I'm
>carpooling, leaving earlier than usual and getting
>home later. I'm starting with a new hospice patient
>whose health issues. A major project I've been
>involved with at work is nearing completion and
>morphing into an even bigger project.
>
>All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather
>from WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and
>to focus on a few other pressing issues. That I ended
>up maintaining is a wonder.
>
>It's the best day of my life!

Have you been to the Gap? I know they are more expensive,
but if they fit right....

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I tend to have the same thing, hard to stay focused 100%
of the time when

everyone

Quoted message said:

is fussing over us. I find I kind of relax just a little
too much. <G>

But,

Quoted message said:

that's ok too - sometimes you just have to relax, as long
as we don't make

it a

Quoted message said:

forever thing.

I have a tough time with jeans too, had someone the other
day tell me to

try the

Quoted message said:

junior sizing (yeah, right, sure - not gonna happen unless
I want to

totally

Quoted message said:

humiliate myself). Relaxed fit is too big in the legs,
hips and thighs -

look

Quoted message said:

like clown pants on me. I have a pair of carpenter pants
on today, size 6

and

Quoted message said:

very baggy. I could take a 4 in these and probably still
have a bit of

room to

Quoted message said:

spare - they don't come in 4's. In lower rise jeans I seem
to need a

smaller size

Quoted message said:

than in regular cut higher waist - the waist is too snug
for my liking and

I do

Quoted message said:

like to be able to breath. I haven't tried the Gloria
Vanderbilt jeans,

always

Quoted message said:

made the assumption that those *designer* names wouldn't
work for me -

maybe I

Quoted message said:

will give them a try as I saw some cute capri's in a sales
ad this week.

I found

Quoted message said:

a new one that does fit me well though, only ones in the
Lee brand that

aren't

Quoted message said:

baggy in the legs ... they have a *one true fit* or
something like that -

fits me

Quoted message said:

very nicely ... everywhere. Same with the Levi Nouveau but
I forget which

number

Quoted message said:

(why do they assign the styles numbers???). The levi's
have a little

stretch to

Quoted message said:

them, great in the waist but tend to get a tad baggy in
the seat after a

few

Quoted message said:

hours. Oh well, I like the baggy better than the constant
snug I used to

deal

Quoted message said:

with. <g> Shirts are an entirely different story with me -
range anywhere

from a

Quoted message said:

small to a large, depending on the store and brand. I have
no clue.

Joyce

Prairie Roots said:

Thanks Joyce. I got a lot of compliments and attention at
work this week regarding my weight loss, people saying
things about how confident I appear, that I have a more
positive attitude, and just plain look great. I think my
head got a little puffed up from all the compliments and
that's what started all the other crazy thinking.

It's hard to find jeans that fit me. The ubiquitous
relaxed fit jeans don't work for me; I carry my weight in
my tummy, not my hips and thighs. Of all the brands I've
tried, Gloria Vanderbilt classic fit jeans fit me best. I
too like a little stretch in my jeans, makes bending over
not just a breathtaking experience. LOL But couldn't find
any this shopping trip and the non-stretch jeans don't
cut off my oxygen supply.

Thanks again for your encouragement.

Linda P

Joyce said:

Hey, taking a week of following the program and
maintaining is

fantastic! Call it

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

practice for the future, you've proved to yourself that
it can be done.

Congrats

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

on holding firm this week.

Wish I could help you with the sink decision ... my
decisions are always

to go on

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the cheap side of things. <G> I think both times we've
replaced the

sink, we

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

ended up at Builders Square (or similar home improvement
store) and

looking at

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

their discards (something that someone else ordered and

couldn't/wouldn't use for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

one reason or another). Many times they may have had a
little chip or

scratch in

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the underside - nothing noticeable or functionable - but
always at a

great

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

reduction and usable. Might be something to think about
or look into.

What a great NSV, fitting easily into those size 10
jeans, smaller tops

and much

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

smaller undergarments. I love the clothing victories
(yet still hate to

shop).

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Where did you ever find jeans without stretch though? I
swear that

seems to be

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

all that is being made these days! BUT ... don't write
them off dear.

They are

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

wonderfully comfortable, and I've found rather
flattering. They hug ya

in all

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

those places we didn't use to like being hugged. <G>

Fight back with those other personalities of yours that
are currently

letting

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

themselves be heard. Do not let them put a damper on
your motivation or

spirit.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

You know why you should go further, just have to make
sure you are

louder than

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

those other voices. C'mon Linda (wow, was THAT hard for
me to say), you

can do

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

it!

Joyce

On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 08:54:10 -0600, Prairie Roots
<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my
>last recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to
>date: -72.4 lbs
>
>Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from
>last week. I've been on a mental plateau this week.
>Hitting the 70+ total loss and getting below 160 is
>doing a job on my motivation to keep going. This is
>further than I expected to go; some part of me I
>haven't heard from before is wondering why I think I
>should even further.
>
>It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
>jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
>discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some
>new jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite
>withOUT stretch. When I also discovered that the medium
>tops fit nicely, I realized I should head over to the
>foundations department for new undergarments and give
>my girls a new lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down
>from 44DD to 38D.
>
>My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
>exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with
>the impending construction work on my kitchen and
>bathroom. My current dilemma is deciding what kind of
>kitchen sink I want and how much of my construction
>budget I want to spend on it. I still haven't gotten my
>bike. Later today I'll have to call and find out if I
>need to get cranky. The bus strike started and I'm
>carpooling, leaving earlier than usual and getting home
>later. I'm starting with a new hospice patient whose
>health issues. A major project I've been involved with
>at work is nearing completion and morphing into an even
>bigger project.
>
>All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather
>from WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and
>to focus on a few other pressing issues. That I ended
>up maintaining is a wonder.
>
>It's the best day of my life!

Linda P
232/159.6/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Congratulations on the maintain. It's better than a gain.

--
Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 132

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date: -
72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from last
week. I've been on a mental plateau this week. Hitting the
70+ total loss and getting below 160 is doing a job on my
motivation to keep going. This is further than I expected
to go; some part of me I haven't heard from before is
wondering why I think I should even further.

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some new
jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite withOUT
stretch. When I also discovered that the medium tops fit
nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new
lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom. My
current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink I
want and how much of my construction budget I want to
spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today
I'll have to call and find out if I need to get cranky.
The bus strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving earlier
than usual and getting home later. I'm starting with a new
hospice patient whose health issues. A major project I've
been involved with at work is nearing completion and
morphing into an even bigger project.

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather from
WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and to focus
on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up
maintaining is a wonder.

It's the best day of my life!
--
Linda P week 54: 232/159.6/WW goal 145 RAFL week 9:
167/159.6/154 next mini-goals: 157 (75 lbs total loss);
155 (10 lbs to WW goal); 154 ( RAFL goal) started WW 22-Feb-
2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

[email hidden]

You have been doing real well and a week of Maintenance
seems reasonable. But do not deceive yourself about what you
want your ultimate goal to be. Figure it out with certainty
and then make the decisions that accompany that goal.

Sorry about the bike delay. Sometimes parts are a problem
with backorder. But suggest appropriately you expected the
bike and the transit strike makes it even more important
that they move on it, including contacting another shop who
may provide them the parts (fenders, was it?). Shops usually
know one another.

But also CONGRATULATIONS on all of those clothing victories.
That is phenomenal.

Prairie Roots said:

My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date:
-72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from last
week. I've been on a mental plateau this week. Hitting the
70+ total loss and getting below 160 is doing a job on my
motivation to keep going. This is further than I expected
to go; some part of me I haven't heard from before is
wondering why I think I should even further.

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some new
jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite withOUT
stretch. When I also discovered that the medium tops fit
nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new
lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom. My
current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink I
want and how much of my construction budget I want to spend
on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today I'll
have to call and find out if I need to get cranky. The bus
strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving earlier than
usual and getting home later. I'm starting with a new
hospice patient whose health issues. A major project I've
been involved with at work is nearing completion and
morphing into an even bigger project.

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather from
WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and to focus
on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up maintaining
is a wonder.

It's the best day of my life!

I am glad to see your attitude is so wonderful. Get stainless steel
whatever configuration you get on the sink, I love stainless steel, Lee
Prairie Roots <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date: -
72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from last
week. I've been on a mental plateau this week. Hitting the
70+ total loss and getting below 160 is doing a job on my
motivation to keep going. This is further than I expected
to go; some part of me I haven't heard from before is
wondering why I think I should even further.

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some new
jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite withOUT
stretch. When I also discovered that the medium tops fit
nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new
lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom. My
current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink I
want and how much of my construction budget I want to
spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today
I'll have to call and find out if I need to get cranky.
The bus strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving earlier
than usual and getting home later. I'm starting with a new
hospice patient whose health issues. A major project I've
been involved with at work is nearing completion and
morphing into an even bigger project.

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather from
WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and to focus
on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up
maintaining is a wonder.

It's the best day of my life!
--
Linda P week 54: 232/159.6/WW goal 145 RAFL week 9:
167/159.6/154 next mini-goals: 157 (75 lbs total loss);
155 (10 lbs to WW goal); 154 ( RAFL goal) started WW 22-Feb-
2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

[email hidden]

Thanks Julie. My routines are going to be even more
disrupted next week as the portapotty gets set up in the
back yard and the dumpster is moved alongside the front
curb. Going from a one-bathroom house to a no-bathroom house
should prove adventuresome. Figuring out alternate ways to
prepare food will be challenging too although not as bad
since I tend to use my Foreman grill, my microwave, and my
slow cooker for most of my cooking needs. It's the stir-fry
stuff that will have to wait until construction is done.

No bike yet. And we had more snow yesterday and rain today.
It isn't really biking weather yet. I'm just pretending it's
spring. <G>

Linda P

skiur said:

Awesome NSVs Linda! Congratulations.

Hectic is the word I'd use to describe your life right now.

Life is not always about weightloss. It's about being
comfortable with who you are with the situation you're in.
All of your normal routines have been shaken up this week.
You've had some serious NSVs (clothing is always a big
one). Go get that bike and take yourself out for a spin.
Enjoy your scenery and relax. The right decisions will be
glaring you in the face when you return.

Julie

"Prairie Roots" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date: -
72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from
last week. I've been on a mental plateau this week.
Hitting the 70+ total loss and getting below 160 is doing
a job on my motivation to keep going. This is further
than I expected to go; some part of me I haven't heard
from before is wondering why I think I should even
further.

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some new
jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite withOUT
stretch. When I also discovered that the medium tops fit
nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new
lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom.
My current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink
I want and how much of my construction budget I want to
spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today
I'll have to call and find out if I need to get cranky.
The bus strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving
earlier than usual and getting home later. I'm starting
with a new hospice patient whose health issues. A major
project I've been involved with at work is nearing
completion and morphing into an even bigger project.

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather
from WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and to
focus on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up
maintaining is a wonder.

It's the best day of my life!
--
Linda P week 54: 232/159.6/WW goal 145 RAFL week 9:
167/159.6/154 next mini-goals: 157 (75 lbs total loss);
155 (10 lbs to WW goal); 154 ( RAFL goal) started WW 22-Feb-
2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

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I talked with a friend today who helped me remember what
I'm doing and what my goals are. I'm sticking with my WW
goal of 145 and once I'm there, I'll consider whether to
keep going. Like others who once thought they were large-
framed only to discover that a small frame was hiding
underneath the bulk, I'm realizing that I'm small-framed
too. 130 probably is not an unrealistic weight for me. When
I look at what's still stuck to my middle, I know that
there's more than 14 lbs to lose.

If I can get back to my exercise routine this week,
that'll help keep the other voices quiet. Making matters
worse, I remembered today that I haven't taken my Body
Blues vitamin since Tuesday. Once I start feeling good, I
forget to do what it takes to keep feeling good. Defies
all logic that I do that.

Linda P

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My current weight: 159.6 lbs Weight change since my last
recorded weight: 0.0 lbs Total weight change to date: -
72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from
last week. I've been on a mental plateau this week.
Hitting the 70+ total loss and getting below 160 is doing
a job on my motivation to keep going. This is further
than I expected to go; some part of me I haven't heard
from before is wondering why I think I should even
further.

What you need to do is take time to decide what you're
comfortable with. You are the one that has to live in your
body, so you do what's right for you. I think you've done
exceptionally well, losing 72.4 lbs. must feel so good!

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It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a
jacket formerly worn by one of my skinny daughters and
discovered that it fit. I also went shopping for some new
jeans and got into a classic fit size 10 petite withOUT
stretch. When I also discovered that the medium tops fit
nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new
lift. Since starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

Ooooh, two nice clothing NSV's, those are my favorites! I'm
at a 38D right now, but would like to get down to about a
36-38C, which is what I was before I gained all my weight.
At least I'm down from a 38DD to a 38D! The rest will come,
I just have to stay OP! So far so good....

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My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't
exercise even once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the
impending construction work on my kitchen and bathroom.
My current dilemma is deciding what kind of kitchen sink
I want and how much of my construction budget I want to
spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today
I'll have to call and find out if I need to get cranky.
The bus strike started and I'm carpooling, leaving
earlier than usual and getting home later. I'm starting
with a new hospice patient whose health issues. A major
project I've been involved with at work is nearing
completion and morphing into an even bigger project.

We all have weeks that our food is off, and it sounds like
you've had alot on your mind this week, so maintaining
while you have all this other *stuff* to deal with is
something to be proud of!

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All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather
from WW this week to marvel at my overall progress and to
focus on a few other pressing issues. That I ended up
maintaining is a wonder.

A maintain is wonderful! Congratulations!!

Brenda

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It's the best day of my life!
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Linda P week 54: 232/159.6/WW goal 145 RAFL week 9:
167/159.6/154 next mini-goals: 157 (75 lbs total loss);
155 (10 lbs to WW goal); 154 ( RAFL goal) started WW 22-Feb-
2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003 5'4" | 50 | F

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