6 pounds BELOW Goal BMI 22

Jan 06, 2010

I am very happy to be 6 pounds below my goal - current weight 149 (lost 125).  I have no intention of losing any more weight and will be happy to stay under 155 which was/is my goal.  Struggling with the "desire" to continue losing even though I know this is a good weight for me.  What I really need to do is to work on toning my muscles.  I was going to the gym pretty regularly before the holidays and took the 2 weeks off while we were gone.... bad move - it was like starting ALL over again on Monday when I hit the treadmill.  Not sure I will be able to move tomorrow after yoga today.  My loose skin is starting to bother me.  I really did not think I would be so vain but it really is unflattering when I am in the buff.

I am experimenting with some new foods - trying to get more fruits and veggies into my diet. Last night I made Sweet & Sour Shrimp - that was made with unsweetened canned peaches (in water), rather than pineapple.  Very yummy.  Though over the holidays I did try some old holiday favorites - trifle, cookies and jello salad.  The trifle did not taste as good as I remember it and left a bad aftertaste in my mouth - though Ironically I still wanted more?  The cookies (peanut butter) were REALLY good and I overindulged.   My kids hate the traditional jello salad made by my family, but I love it.  I am going to experiment with making a healthier sugar free version :-)  This was my first attempt at anything that was not on my plan.  I was really hoping that I WOULD dump but unfortunately, I did not.  It is nice to know that I can have an occasional treat but I almost wish that I would have had the experience of dumping for my little experiment.  Now is when will power is going to have to come into play.  The good thing is that I tried these items, out of town, not at my house.  My house is still a safety zone for me and will continue to be so. 

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