Through my calorie king program it changes daily how much I could lose in a month if I keep up my calorie/exercise regimen basing it on net calories, and I'm averaging 6-10 pounds in a month!  I looked back to june when I was losing 2 pounds a week and I was averaging closer to 7-10 in a month, so I'm on a good track and allowing myself some flexibility if I feel more hungry.

After watching Survivor last night and playing around online, it was 10 pm and I was already dressed for exercise but wasn't really thinking of going and doing it at that point.  My husband made a comment about he thought I was going to work out, and so I said I'd go in and do at least 20 minutes.  Well, 43 minutes later, I completed the cardio dance video!!  yep, a whopping 43 minutes flew by so fast.  I was sweaty and had fun doing it!

I'm feeling strong today and going to keep up what I'm doing so I can see some results.  I want to be able to get rid of all my 14s and be completely in size 12s.  That's a big goal.

I started eating on plan again last week or two but really done great the past few days with eating and exercising, and I already feel thinner!  My next weigh-in is 12/12 and I'm hoping for a 2 pound loss, or at least 1/4 of an inch or something!!  I'm measuring my success in how I feel as No. 1 and No. 2 is inches lost and 3 is the scale! I just want to see progress though.  The feeling is addictive once I notice some changes in my body for all the good I am doing.  KWIM?

Gotta go exercise.  I am still loving the dance cardio videos. So much fun.  Not real high-impact cardio or anything but i still get in some cardio and it's fun!

I'm feeling a bit chatty, so I figured I'd post an update.

Got copies of my medical records from the drug research company and saw some things on there that scared me regarding pulmonic regurgitation, so i went to my primary doc yesterday and am being referred to a cardiologist just to be on the safe side.  Primary doc doesn't seem to think it's a big deal.

I'm on track and am happy with where I am and thankful I'm not 200 like i was at the beginning of the year!  Sure I wish I had worked a bit harder throughout the year to weigh less, but at least I haven't gained :)   I took measurements this morning and will do so again on 1/2 and see how many inches I can lose in one month. 

I've been reading up on everyone even though I've been a bit quiet lately. I'll post again soon.

Take care!  And be good to your bodies.

I just feel like being quiet.  I'm still alive and well :) i'll be back soon I'm sure.

I am down to 180.4 today. That's better than my weigh-in yesterday of 181.4, but i felt thin yesterady, esp getting dressed for the homemade gourmet party.  i was able to wear a long sleeve shirt that fit great that used to be tight. My hair did what I wanted it to do. I just felt good.

Eggs for bkfast today with toast and almond butter.  Very healthy

Today is cardio day.  I like weight days much better.  Cardio days are boring!

I think we're going to see Madagascar 2 tomorrow!  I'm looking forward to it, I think even more so than my daughter.  heehee  but it looks so cute!

Homemade gourmet, they had one pan of the basil chicken -- so awesome!! -- but i just had a few pieces of the cut-up chicken and then some of the pumpkin cheesecake dip with a few graham crackers.  The black bean salsa was awesome.  I'm making that this weekend for sure to have here at home.  Yummo!   And going in the crockpot today is chipotle chicken.  I sure hope it's good.

Have a great day!

I have eaten great today so far! 

Got in my Firm ultimate fat burning dvd

Going to a homemade gourmet party tonight and no clue what's for dinner beforehand. There will be appetizer type foods but I don't want to ruin my efforts, so I'm staying away from those!  I'll chew gum to keep my mouth busy   And I'll probably be blabbing too.  I like to gab a lot! 

Just wanted to blog cause i am so proud.  i have binge foods in my house yesterday and today -- you're thinking stupid idea; right? -- but i need to get over that.  I need to learn to control myself.  And I have!!  I could be scarfing down glazed donuts or marshmallow christmas trees and I'm not.  I haven't even had one!! 

Big accomplishment and makes me realize that I can control myself and just put it out of my mind that it's not even an option to eat that stuff.  Nope.  Not me.

I look back over the past two and a half years and wonder why it is taking me so long to get to my goal.  I went from 225 to 200 in 12 weeks back in the beginning of 2006.  Then again in January of 2008 I was at 200. I dropped down to 187 in March of 2008 and then back up to 200 in June when I started the drug study.

The drug study had me pumped up and helped with my loss again down from 200 to 178.  Now I've been maintaining 180 the past couple months.

A friend of mine devised this excel spreadsheet that helps figure out a calorie burn rate based on pounds lost in a period of time.  So starting with my weigh-in tomorrow, I'm going to enter my weight tomorrow with the burn rate i've come up with and I believe I will be 170 at Xmas.  I wanted to be at 165 for Christmas.

This is based on me consistenly exercising and keeping my net calories at 1200.  I can bump it up a tad if I drop the net calories on some days.

I don't want to put a specific date and weight for a set goal cause that always sets me up for failure.  What I did with the drug study weigh-ins was I knew I had to lose something.  Anything was better than nothing!!  And I was able to do it then, and I'm able to do it now.

Done wasting time.  I want to be at my goal. I want to just work on maintaining and not have to worry about losing anymore.  It's getting old.

I'm doing it.  I made the decision to make conscious food choices, and I am on track.

Oatmeal today with a teaspoon of honey and two egg whites for bkfast

30 oz of water already and it's not even 9 am

Today is some good cardio.  I have some books to read, so I might do the bike.  I think next time I'll get some audio books and a cd player and start listening while walking on the treadmill. Kill two birds with one stone, so to speak

Have a great day!  Weigh-in is tomorrow. My fingers are crossed.  but more importantly than the weight, i'm filling my body with the food it needs and not the food it wants!