Hi Ruth - oatmeal pancakes - sounds yummy. Oh boy, I used to do water aerobics many years ago - I took a class when the kids had their swimming lessons - it was a really good workout And I see Sherrie is also doing aerobics -  hummmm, I think I'll stick to my walking, I don't look too good in a bathing suit - don't want to hurt anyone's eyesight permanently LOL.

That's interestings insight on your part Ruth - to realize the irony of a couch potato stuffing their face while watching The Biggest Losers LOL. Personally I never watched the show - probably because it made me feel guilty that I was a sloth.

I'm proud, well really I'm more happy than proud that I found out Target has spanx type body slimmers combined with panty hose so I can wear that under this business suit that I need to wear. This body needs a lot of spanx to hold it all together LOL.

Hello and good morning.  Hope everyone is doing and feeling well. 

Is tonight the Biggest Loser finals?  Does anyone watch that show?  I used to watch it when it first started....I'd be sitting in my big comfy chair and think there is something wrong here.  I'm watching a show that is all about exercising to lose to weight but I'm sitting on my big fat rump......after a few months I decided to watch it while on the treadmill or stationary bike. 

I got up early (not quite as early as I wanted to) and took myself and Buddy for a nice 3.25 cardio walk.  I did not run today....my running coach told me to do it every other day as I'm a beginner.  Probably a good idea due to the swelling too... which did not get crazy after yesterdays run.  Maybe I shook something loose and it will get better now....HAHAHA....wishfull thinking.

I'm going to try to get in the pool later today to do some water aerobics and water weights. 

I'm celebrating my "focus".  I'm so glad I have not lost my focus about making good/healthy food decisions each day, each meal.  I'm off to go make oatmeal pancakes now.

How about you guys??  Anyone want to share???

Have a great day!

I spent most of yesterday examining what I've eaten over the past 3 weeks (because I've gone up .2, .4 and .2 each week and I don't know why). I found that some of the foods I eat every day (like my whey protein) have had formula changes and the calories went up....in the world of Weigh****chers this means it's no longer 2 pts but 3!!!  PLUS, when I put my oatmeal mix in as a "meal" it came up as 6 pts instead of 4! Lastly my new daily afternoon snack of PB on a lite wasa cracker which I normally count as 2 pts when I do it as a meal comes to 3!

Sooooooo .....talk about a reality check for me.

The lesson I learned............it is good to once in a while re-check the labels of the things we eat often to be sure we are accurately tracking. 

Week #1.... (-10.8)
Week #2.... (-.8)
Week #3.... (-3.0)
Week #4.... (-2.6)

Total loss for 1st month.... (-17.2lb)!!!

I'm really happy cause had my granddaughter's confirmation this weekend and my son visiting from Indiana and lots of entertaining and picnics and still managed to lose!  I'm on a high right now and very motivated.  Really trying to make healthy choices and eating just until satisfied.

Also a bonus this week.....now fitting into the new size 20 jeans and capris I bought last year when I thought I was going to lose weight and never did!  Goodbye to size 22's!!

Thanks, Wendy....hoping for another good loss this morning at my weigh-in.  Next goal, 10%!!