Finally!!!  Im down to 244.  I like to think of it like this....Im more than 1/2 way to my goal.  Im hoping that by my 1 year surgiversary, I will be in onederland!  That gives me until July.  And, my original Christmas goal was to have 75 pounds gone, but I will be happy if Im in the 230s.  That will put me at 70 lbs gone!!!!   Whoo hoo!!! 

Last night I went to exercise and worked out for an hour!  It felt great to get back on track.  I might go tonight too.  If not tonight then tomorrow night.  I want to keep it at no less than every other day.  When I went last night, I walked on the treadmill for 25 minutes, then bike for 15 minutes, weights on arms for 10 minutes and 100 crunches using the yoga ball which took about 5 minutes and then I did leg lifts for 5 minutes.  I hope after a week or so of doing this, I can see some tangible results.  The scale hasn't been moving and Im discouraged.  I WANT TO MAKE MY CHRISTMAS GOAL.  I know I have a lot to be proud of already, but I want to keep it up. 

Im down to 245 today.  I feel hungry and am still eating more than I feel that I should be. I need a fill but can't get away from work long enough to go.  It's a 2 hour drive and it's hard for me to get there. 

I have slacked off on my exercise too for the last week.  Im going to get back in gear this week and try harder.  Maybe next time I get on the scale I will be down another 5 lbs.  right now Im aiming at below the 240s.  My goal for Christmas was to be down 75 lbs.  I am afraid that I won't make it.  Im at 56 now and Ive only got 6 weeks to go.

Halloween conjures up images of trick or treating and having fun in the dark.  But mostly what I remember is gorging myself on all types of candy.  I can only imagine how much fat and calories I used to eat in halloween candy.  My husband put a bucket of chocolates (milky way, snickers and 3 musketeers) on top of the fridge to give out to trick or treaters.  I couldn't resist...and daily for the past week Ive been eating 2 bite size bars.  I feel really guilty about it...but Im more than happy to be giving it away tonight.  I think next halloween we will be giving away something healthy or non-candy like pencils or something.  Geez.