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Working on ME!



I had started this blog a few years ago... and I gave up.  This time I am determined to make it work.

This blog will be for my sharing my plans, success, failures, anything pertaining to my getting to my goal weight..  I cannot talk about it at home (apparently it is me "bragging" ) so this is my outlet..  Someone told me to start a journal about my journey - so here it is.

I joined Weight Watchers, I joined Planet Fitness..  I am doing this for me.

I NEED to lose about 80 pounds, to be where the "charts" say I should.  I would be thrilled with 50.

I am just doing the Weight Watchers online app, so I don't have the support of the meetings.

I also don't have the support I need at home. Well I guess "Need" is a strong word, I don't NEED support here, but it would make me happy..

I did join some Facebook Weight loss groups, specifically one for 50 and older folks, just like me.

My first goal is 50 pounds by Christmas...   I already lost about 14. (first 2 weeks I dropped about 10 -  pretty typical when you drink 120 + oz of water a day to start!)  I am on my way.  I also gave up Dr. Pepper, and all added sugar. I only really drink water now, sometimes with "Mio" drops,but I usually refill my 32 oz water-bottle at LEAST 5 times a day. (go to the bathroom a lot too)

I officially started WW on July 7, joined the gym a week later. Small accomplishments along the way, Yesterday I was able to walk 2.25 miles on the treadmill in 45 minutes.. before I would be exhausted after about 20 minutes..   I am improving.

Anyhow.. this is a start..  it's a long race, and I am the turtle...  Might take me a while to get there, but I WILL get there.

And to keep it real - I have NEVER shared these stats before, I am so embarrassed, but I got myself here by many years of not taking care of myself.. I have only a limited lifespan, and I want the rest of my life to be healthy.

Starting weight (and highest I have ever been..) 225 lbs
First goal - 175 (once I get there - I will give myself another lower goal)
Current weight 211

Factoid - I was 111 when I got married..    I was as big as 2 of me to start with.


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