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[Irish-gal]

today
b= 1/2 serv oatmeal/sm clementine/tea 100
s= blueberries & cot. cheese/tea 125
l= caprese salad/toast/2 sm clementine/ iced tea 325
s= strawberries +? 50= 400+
s3= ?
d= ?@ cabin

I will walk indoors as it is horrid out( 93 & humid)
HAPPY 4th all!!!

[yellobeuty]

Glad you had a good vacay. Glad you are back!

now to the right bussiness...releasing those unwanted lbs.

hugs

[Irish-gal]

thanks for the kind words Nancy!!
for some reason I make my REAL (attainable ) goals after the 4th.
7/5 ....no wine
7/6 .... follow SB & lose !!! walk walk walk !!!
YAY .I'm set!!!
bad news ... I start @ 161.5.... ugh!!! (High was 187/7 years ago, low was 138/2.5 yrs ago)
today:
b= protein shake/tea 170
s= trail mix/string cheese/tea 200
l= lean cusine( rosemary chix & veg/rice)/cherries/iced tea 280
s= cott cheese/blueberries 100= 750
d= ? healthy!!450 cals worth>>>1200
I will walk

[Irish-gal]

Monday .... full time & no time off in the near future!!
Back from my 34 th annivesary week end.... steak/wine/ribs/YUM!!! 161 too SIGH....
walked each day 1.5-2 miles ... even in the heat & humidity
today
b= scr veggie & cheese eggs/tea 175
s= 2 sm clementines/tea 50
l=caprese salad/strawberries/yogurt/cherries/iced tea 300
s= str cheese./cherries 150= 675
d= broc n bacon salad/ mac n cheese with veggies/h2o with lemon = 400= 1275 no wine!!!
fruits & veg= 9/ fiber= 36 gr/
slow day @ work... will walk in doors as it will be in the 90s again!!!
Prob leave early!!
hope you all have a fab day!!1

[yellobeuty]

CONGRATS ON YOUR 34TH Wedding Anniversary! I'd give you balloons but we don't have any here.

Glad you can walk indoors. Thank you for coming by my journal.

HUGS,

[Irish-gal]

159.5 !! no wine is the key ... walked 3 miles mon &do 3 will again today.
I'll make a light 7 layer salad for dinner!! yumm
today
b= protein shake/tea 170
s= cherries/tea 55
lunch = HM chix veg soup/toast/yogurt n blueberries/ iced tea 400
s= string cheese/grapes/salsa n chips 200= 825
d= 7 layer salad.... 300= 1125
s= ice cream bar 100>>>1225
much nicer here today... cloudy & 74!!!

[Irish-gal]

159.5... no wine except occ glass on the weekend.... walked 13+ miles this week
today
b= protein shake/tea 170
s= eng muff/rf cr cheese/tea 200
l= caprese salad/HM soup/cookie/iced tea 400
s= yogurt/cherries/mini bel cheese 180= 950
d= pizza out with fam!!
i walked 2 miles!!

[peacefulpath]

Hey sweet thang! Happy belated anniversary! I wish I was a better friend and kept up with journals more frequently. Sigh.......still love me anyway?

I finally made the humungous step of signing up for a few sessions of a personal trainer at a nearby (to my office) fitness center (NOT a gym), and will get into small group classes after that. It's a start....

Hope you're managing to stay cool in this oppressive heat. What a doozy! I'm trying hard not to complain because winter - as we both know too well - will be here before we know it AND with a vengeance. I'll just whimper a little and drink lots of water!

love you!!!

[yellobeuty]

Hello,

Hope you are doing well

Hugs

[Irish-gal]

YUP ,I'm good.... 8/20>>> 153!!! yay ,lowest in more than 8 mos.WOOHOO!!!I want 150 in 3 weeks
just had DD#2 & BF going away open house.... crazy weekend of work getting it all together... but they had a blast!!!I'm trying to keep the tears @ bay.... They leave in 4 days for a year,minimum.SIGH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
i'm walking.... 12-15 miles or more a week & limiting wine to weekends.... & watching cals SB style @ 1200-1500. it works!!!

[JeffInJax]

Welcome back, congrats on the downward spiral your weight is doing. It's a rough journey at times but highly rewarding as you know. We'll all be here to support ya for the walk on the beach.

[peacefulpath]

so, by no wine, does that mean you're not making any either? Not sure if DH is making any next spring or not. We were thinking about making some wine and beer for DD1's wedding. He hasn't made any in years, so what better reason to clean up the equipment and starting brewing?

Enjoy these last few glorious weeks of summer. It goes away too fast at our latitude......

I completely agree about counting the calories. It's working for me. I keep it around 1600-1700 per day. I know once I get more weight off I'll have to lower that, but for now it's working great. As for SB, well, kinda sorta, but not really. I don't ban white flour - I don't eat much of it when I do. I do try to keep my foods low on the GI scale (except for the occasional ear of fresh corn or some pineapple in my cottage cheese). And I splurge with a cookie (a REAL cookie) after dinner every night. Keeps the cravings at bay. Yay!

[Irish-gal]

WELL.... I'm going to be the mother of the bride next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DD#3 is getting engaged, is a senior in college & has 3 years left for her masters. He is a serious,24 year old who goes to college with her & they both walk for diplomas in May '12.So the journey begins.... I will be a normal weight & make her proud in all the pics next summer.

starting today.... again..... 154 yesterday!!! I want 142..... 12# to go & then HOLD IT!!!!!!!!

Karen..... we are making wine like crazy right now.... elderberry/grape apple apple /grape rhubarb
i'm holding to wine on weekends only..... but labor day weekend lasted 4 days!!!!!