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I weigh myself every morning so I can stay motivated and keep focused on my goal.  Mondays are my official weigh-in day.  That’s the weight I use on my tickers and to mark my progress.
I was very pleased this morning to step on the scale and find that I weigh 235 :)  I’m using an [...]

It’s exciting and motivating to see the changes in my body as I begin to lose weight. I can fit into some clothes that were too small, and some clothes that fit a month ago are beginning to be too big.
I put on a skirt this morning and it almost slid off! Woohoo! Of course, [...]

As I’ve begun losing weight, I’m finding that I have a silly thought running through my brain. Let me explain…
I’ve always made it a point to buy pretty clothes even though I’m fat. I have a huge aversion to looking fat and frumpy; I’ve been there, I worked hard to get myself to [...]

I wanted to dress up my blog a bit with some fun diet and exercise blinkies, so I just spent a couple of hours looking online to see what I could find. I’ve included the ones I like the most on my side column, feel free to copy these and use them on your own [...]

Today marks day 12 of South Beach Phase 1. I’m feeling pretty good, and have also begun getting into the habit of walking regularly.
Not only is this helping me physically, but I think it’s helping me mentally as well. I think I have a better overall attitude, and that I’m feeling happier.
I’m also [...]

I’ve added a page for the tickers and another page where I’m logging my progress. You can find links to them at the top of the column to the right

~ His Sweet Gypsy Rose

They really do. I can point back to over 5 years ago when I weighed close to 300lbs and then show you today when I weigh 239. Most of that loss was due to changes in my lifestyle. I walked more, took the stairs rather than the elevator, began drinking lots of [...]

I faced a couple of struggles today, and ate too many almonds and cashews. I don’t know how that will impact my weight tomorrow, but I’m not expecting a loss.
I’m not quite sure why the nuts were what I wanted to eat…cashews at work this morning, and the almonds at home this evening…but I [...]

Tonight I have a meeting at a local cafe. Eating out can be a challenge because I want to stay on plan and still enjoy my meal. This cafe has their menu online, so I was able to check it out and I know what I’ll be ordering before I get there.
It’s all [...]