Are there any fitness or weight loss groups to join for Fridays? Or any day, really. I have joined some in the past and it really helped me to lose weight. Now I need to find a group to join again- I just can’t seem to find one. We have a vacation planned for September and I would really like to reach my goal weight before we go. I know joining a blogging group would really help to keep me motivated.

I am on a weight loss roll.  I know at some point I will hit that dreaded platue, but for now it’s going well.  I am down two more pounds this week.  And the very exciting thing about that is that I am at my lowest weight since I had Hailey two years ago.  I took my measurments as well, and they are getting smaller.  The thing is that at one point in the summer of 2007 when I was really working out every day my measurements were smaller than they are now, even though I weighed a bit more.  Right now the only exercise I get is my daily walk with Hailey.  And even though it’s better than nothing it’s not really very great exercise.  Anyhoo- my measurements are telling me that it’s time to kick it up a notch in the exercise department.  So this week I’m going to focus on adding in some exercise… and keeping very far away from the Halloween candy.

Weight loss this week- 2 pounds
Weight loss since August 1st- 13.5 pounds
Pounds left to reach mini-goal on October 31st- 6.5 pounds  (which is clearly not possible)

I’m off to go check in at Baby Tea Leaves.

I had another good week with my weight loss.  It seems that when I quit my diet a few weeks ago I just started losing weight.  So, what is my secret?  Honestly- I’ve been struggling with some anxiety lately.  And some days I feel so anxious that I don’t eat very much.  When I wake up I immediately feel nauseous, which of course means I don’t want to eat.  I have some days that are better and I feel fine most of the day.  Then other days I feel too anxious to eat.  It’s a terrible way to feel, but I guess the plus side is that I’m losing weight.

On a more positive note… just for fun, last night- I tried on my old “fat” jeans.  And I was able to get them on.  I was even able to button them.  They were a bit tight and created a total muffin top effect, but still- they were on my body for the first time in 2 1/2 years.

So, now I’m off to Baby Tea Leaves to report in- if I continue at this rate, I might indeed be hot for the holidays!

Weight loss this week- 2.5 pounds
Weight loss since August 1st- 11.5 pounds
Pounds left to reach mini-goal on October 31st- 8.5 pounds

So I haven’t weighed in for the Hot for the Holidays challenge since September 19th.  Why?  Because I have been much too depressed about my lack of success.  On September 19th I had gained a pound.  On September 26th I had gained another pound.  Way to go, right?

So, I quit my diet. 

When I weighed myself on October 3rd, just for fun (because you know how much fun that can be, right?), I was down 3 pounds.  I weighed myself again today, because it was so much fun the last time, and I’m down another pound.  So, I gained one pound then lost four for a net total of a three pound loss since Sept 19th. 

And you know what else?  Today I wore a pair of jeans a size smaller than my usual size. 

So, what is this new diet plan I have?  No more dieting.

I’m off to weigh in at Baby Tea Leaves.

Net Weight loss since last weigh in- 3 pounds
Weight loss since August 1st- 9 pounds
Pounds left to reach mini-goal on October 31st- 11 pounds