Just another 3fatchicks.com weblog

Oh, what a difference a week makes!

This past week marked my first week back on schedule. I’m feeling great, & I lost an even FIVE pounds! Just a little more than eight pounds to lose before I’m in Onederland!
That feels amazing :-D
This time last year, I was wondering if I would ever see under 200 pounds again, & now I’m almost there. Yay!
OK, [...]

Diet Tribe

Does anyone else watch this Lifetime tv program? It’s about 5 friends who have decided to start working out & dieting together, with the help of a personal trainer & a therapist. I really like it. So far, it seems practical, motivational, insightful, & sweet.
It makes me think of my 3fCs “tribe”
Whenever I’m [...]

Just wanted to stop in to say I’m back on track. Down another two points: 213 lbs. Diet today stayed under 1300 K. I didn’t do an exercise tape, but - per my new commute — I briskly walked about 20 blocks up & down hills. Next week, I’ll return to kickboxing. But, today, right [...]

The Sinner in Me

My appetite has been insatiable this week. I gave into it last night: I had a 10 piece McNugget meal with fries & a Coke.
I thought “if I feed that desire, then I will feel satiated & horrible enough to do something about it tomorrow”. Fact is, however, today, I’m craving cake. What is wrong [...]

Valentine’s Day Goal

I have a dress I bought years ago that I’ve never worn. I love it. But, it never fit quite right when I bought it, & then… well, after I gained one hundred pounds there was no way I could wear it. 
So, it sat in my basement until late last year when I pulled out all my old [...]

Back on the Horse!

All things being as they are, the holiday damage on my weight was not as bad as I feared. I currently weigh 215.2. In fact, I managed to lose 2 pounds — hardly something to praise, since I *could* have lost more if I tried, but …
I’m taking this as a sign that the work [...]