As you all know, Erin is planning on attending the University of Arkansas this fall.
So, we went up there last Sunday for orientation. (she's too big for her mama to go along with her),
So, I hung out with my oldest sister, Sandy who lives up there in Fayetteville. You all know Sandy!
Anyway, the point is- the 5 lbs. I had lost that took me 5 WEEKS to lose, unfortunately I gained back 4 of them Ain't that a "kick in the head"! or butt as it were. That just irritates me to no end. My sister is a terrible influence on me. And her little 11 year old grand-daughter just wants to make dessert for every meal. And they held a gun to my head and made me eat them! brownies, chocolate peanut butter cups, etc.
I admit, I have no will power any more. It's just too dang hot to diet. Or, I am too old to diet. Or, I have a ferret and I can't diet. (I got all kinds of excuses.) Dieting is NOT my favorite thing.
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Sounds like it's a good thing you and Sandy don't live in the same town. :)
I'm at square 1, but that's a good thing because I gained weight just as soon as I THOUGHT about dieting.
Some friends and I stopped by a health food store on Saturday. I was looking for the Mix 1 drink that is working miracles for Patti. They didn't have the drink, but we did find the "detox" aisle. We bought different versions of the detox plans, and we'll compare after two weeks to see who thinks they got the most benefit. However, the reason I'm down to my starting weight is because of the detox plan . . . probably all just water loss, but I'm not proud. I'll take it.
BTW (By the way - one of the few IMing abbreviations that I know), while out Saturday, I stopped by a place that looks kind of like a Baskin Robbins. It's called the Smoothie King, I think, and it's a cross between a health food store and an ice cream parlor. Maybe that's why my weight is down . . . thanks to their magic elixir.
Carmen,
Does this "magic elixir" make you kaka constantly?
I think siblings can be blamed for most of our problems! It worked well for me and seems to be working well for my children.
I have been to the YMCA once in the last two weeks (I would go more often if Carmen would because then I'd feel bad about not going)and I've walked the dog most nights for about 15 minutes (Austin is suppose to walk him, but usually he's in John's room because John took the X-Box in his room and Austin can only play it when John is out with his friends). Siblings are a problem!
That's my exercise program to date. I'm trying to drink more water and resist the box of ice cream in my freezer, but still make it by Mom's place once or twice a week for a rootbeer and a couple of snickers.
I've lost 3 pounds which puts me right on track for a pound a week. At this rate, I'll be thin by Christmas.
Maybe Carmen will go to the Y more often and I can increase the weight loss to two pounds a week...
I'm making pecan fudge and cookies today, then heading to Nashville tomorrow. I guess I'll get the blame when Karen's three pounds find their way back with friends in tow.:)
Apparently five pounds is all my body is capable of losing. Of course, they will be back by the time I get back from Nashville.:(
My version of walk the dog consists of standing on the front porch hollering, "Hurry, go potty!" Perhaps that's part of the reason I can't lose more than five pounds.
We do play volleyball in the pool some evenings. I'm pretty much the comedy relief, but it is exercise. Doesn't laughter burn calories???
YES!!!! Laughter DOES burn calories, so as much comedy going on in this family, how come we don't all look like Twiggy?
lol . . . no, Donna, kakaing stayed pretty normal. However, I might consider purging from any of my extremeties if I thought it would do any good. But I've got such a long way to go, if I start puking and taking laxatives now, I'd have no tooth enamel left and be unable to poop without a laxative by the time I reached my goal weight. (sigh) Where are the easy answers?
Karen, I'm going to the Y tonight. Of course, it IS the first time since I joined up six weeks ago, so you're still ahead.
Linda, you're cruel, just plain mean, flaunting fudge and cookies in front of us. Just know as you get together that my thoughts are with you . . . and your fudge and your damn cookies.
Linda will be taking those cookies and fudge right over to Mom & Phil! They can sit them next to the bowl of snickers and case of rootbeer!
I have not been to the Y... yet.
I did mow my grass this past week. That's over two hours of walking behind the self-propelled mower. I think that counts for something.
I'll post again after Linda tortures me!
Apparently, in order for laughter to reduce our weight, it must be shared over a bowl of rice cakes......and we're just not there yet. I'm heading out the door with cookies and fudge now.....We're going to need a lot of laughter.
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