I had already written this and must not have hit "post." It was bad enough having to write it once, as you will see:

1/2/15: 155.5 lbs.
1/9/15: 159.5 lbs.
1/16/15: 154.5 lbs.
1/23/15: 154
1/30/15: 153.5
2/6/15: 151.5
2/13/15: 151.5
2/20/15: 148.5
2/27/15: 153

Okay, I was at 147 this week for my Tuesday's group weigh-in. That's 6 poinds! But, two things happened:

1. My cardiologist was thrilled with my results for all my tests. But, my BP has been running low, so rather than changing meds, he took me off of liquid restrictions so I can raise my BP with more water. So, I have been drinking between a pint and a quart more a day. My cells are probably soaking up the extra nurishment.
2. I have had a cold and I didn't exercise at all one day (pretty much stayed in bed). Not going to exercise today either as I have developed a cough and exertion and getting overheated makes me cough.

So, what looks like a 4.5 pound gain, to me (and my ticker) is a 6 pound gain. I just have to remember what I told Mary: The overall trend is downward! That is what is important.

Please don't figure a total group loss, with all your good work, I really screwed that up!

@ nancystandlee: You and I can cry together! Hang in there. We only lost one battle, we are still winning the war!

However, you don't get much sympathy from me for the weather. It is mid-afternoon, 16 degrees with a windchill of 8! Tonight down sub-zero again! It is supposed to finally get above freezing some next week! Then we will have a muddy mess when the snow melts.

Hi guys,

Been very quiet lately. The weather is getting to me and I promised myself not to whine! Every night, the announcer says "Tomorrow will be the coldest day of the winter and the record we have passed was set on blah, blah, 1943". I now know that 1943, 1948, 1978 and 2015 were the coldest winters EVER! But, this year is the most unrelieved cold ever recorded. (Promise to stop whining now)

Hurrah for the successes! Mary, a new decade!!!! Gayle, you are a star. Charlie, water weight gain is actually good news, healthwise, celebrate. Nancy, yeah, you and me, and yes, you have my sympathy for both the gain and the weather.

I was stir crazy in the house yesterday so went out to visit my sister-in-law, 45 minutes away. She was stir crazy too so lunch was out and the only open restaurant had corned beef sandwiches or corned beef with cheese sandwiches. So high salt just before weigh in. Sigh.

Hey, I am still 2.5 lbs down on the challenge. Geeeish. I have to get it in gear. (Note to self, Mary did it, follow Mary's example.)

Well done, folks!

Isn't it amazing how we react to a weight gain? I feel so quilty and have so many "reasons" why it happened.A weight loss is knowing everything I"did right"That's what we need to focus on ,the do right.
I looked at my diary and noticed I had more food listed than I needed.Even after exercising i was using to many calories.My snack list was longer than my meals.I really had to regroup.My loss last week was the result of that.I quit eating snacks and just ate 3 meals a day.I write everything down on paper before eating it to keep better track of my food intake during the day.I also don't eat anything after 6 o'clock.
I'm going out for lunch today but it's a buffet with a salad bar.I'm determined to control my food and not let food control me.I want to feel good about myself at the end of the day.
I hope you ladies have a stress free day and a great week.Stay strong.

Looking forward to our trip south and to enjoy central heat again! It has been a hard winter but I was in the hot tub yesterday so my spirit is revived. Still a long way below freezing out there but with bright sun, white drifts of snow and the chickadees making a cheerful sound, it was OK.

Buckle down it is this week!

We're expecting freezing rain and MORE SNOW tomorrow.I have 2 Dr. appointments that will probably have to be cancelled if the weather turns ugly.I fell sorry for those who don't have the shelter,especially this time of year.I count my blessings everyday.
I hope everyone is having a good day.Keep warm and stay safe.

20 inches of snow here and my heat went out.So did my tv signal .Got the fire going and someone graded our driveway for us.Life is good.
Marney ,we have an outside wood furnace.I love that type of heat.Only downside is my husband having to cut wood.We have propane heat as backup but this morning it didn't want to work.My husband didn't think he set the switch right.
We change our time this weekend.Spring forward an hour.Looking forward to having more daylight.
I hope everyone is having a good week.I did have a non scale victory.I could get into my husband coveralls with no problems.The downside to that is I have no excuse to not bundle up and get outside more.I did some shoveling this morning.Now I need to buy my own pair.