5/5/17:135.6
Goal: still keep in the Healthy BMI range (below 136), but I would like to add it the goal of walking with my daughter once a week to encourage her. Though her schedule will be the limiting factor. She doesn't like to talk about her total weight (probably starting around 185+ like my sister and myself) but this week said she is down 15.5lbs.

Marney: I also don't appreciate the "comparison to neighbors". My husband's shop is next to the house. He has a small personal meter on the building so we can calculate his share of electric use since it is a business expense, but the electric company just looks at the total. We also are in a program that allows them to turn off our AC on extreme need days for short periods of time. We get about $80 a year back and we've never noticed a difference in our house temp. We also have solar panels which helps the bill some.

When we replaced our failing propane water heater and the house propane heater with duel heat pump system we really noticed a decrease in our propane use of course. The company was going to charge us MORE since we were only getting one fill-up a year. When I complained that I was trying to be a 'green aware' consumer and that shouldn't be penalized they marked our account to no extra charge - but what about people who don't complain?

Is being pissed about our new admin considered a pre-existing condition? It did start last November...
I'm waiting to hear about France's election.

5/5/17 - 186.0
5/12/17 - 186.0

Not so bad after being on a trip for three days, I'll take this..

Twisted my back while on the trip, and luckily I was able to get into my chiropractor yesterday . I was having such a hard time just getting up off a chair. He did some good, going back today and hopes that he will make it even better. When your back is out it just completely ruins your day.

Finally getting back to normal weather here in Cincinnati, now as soon as the back lets me, I will be able to walk again outside instead of going to the mall.

My food scale broke on me last week, finally got it replaced, so now I can get on better track. I have gotten so use to using it, I was lost without it..LOL...Oh well, I got a new one, and now I am weighing my food again.

Glad to see that everyone is doing such a good job on their diet, lets keep it up. Now that the weather is better, we should all be able to get outside more and keep active.

Everyone have a great week, eat clean and get those walks in, and look forward in seeing everyone again next week. Beth

5/5/17 - 186.0
5/12/17 - 186.0
5/19/17 - 186.0

Well, at least I'm not gaining..LOL...staying the same 3 x's in a row I guess is not so bad....

Back is getting better, going to chiropractor again Monday, but I do have a lot more relief than I did, at least I am moving around better and back to somewhat normal.

Raining here again, UGH!!!! but it is warmer, had the A/C on the last few days, the humidity is getting higher. I would rather have the windows open.

Well, I hope every one has a great week, and I will see you all on here next week...Beth

Day2, no sweets and no sodas.

5/5/17 - 186.0
5/12/17 - 186.0
5/19/17 - 186.0
5/26/17 - 184.6 YEA!!!!

Im out of the rut!!!!!! 1.4 lbs lost but at least I'm out of my 186 and moving down. Feel really motivated right now,

Hey ladies - found something new, and it really taste good. Its "Premier Protein Shake", it has 160 calories and 30 g of protein. Since I am not a breakfast eater, I been having one of these each morning, it fills me up, and I don't feel the need to eat with it. I can go 4 hours or more without feeling hungry. Its in the pharmacy department at Meijer, Walmart and Sam's and I have also found it on Jet.com. It is not chalky tasting like those other protein drinks, and has a really creamy base. There are different flavors..

I sound like a commercial.. LOL.. but these are good.

You all have a great week, and if you celebrate "Memorial Day" watch out for those cook outs....LOL......Beth

5/26/17: 135.2
Looking back at my weight graph I see that two years ago I was about 131. Though I got to 130 to satisfy my sense of accomplishment, I accept that 132-140 would be a perfectly healthy range for me.
... and no matter how much weight I lose my hips will always be my largest dimension.

Last night I was going to make a quick meal of Costco Pulmuone brand Korean Black Bean Noodles - just boil the noodles and add the black bean sauce. The packets weren't very large. I looked at the nutritional stats. One serving was 620 calories! Sodium was huge.. I can't believe that I didn't check the stats before I bought it since I usually do.

I gave a couple packets to my son who was visiting. He is so slender he looks for high calorie food. So I made a Trader Joe Korean Scallion Pancake (160 cal), kimchi, spinach and just a slurp of the noodles from my husbands bowl. We'll stick with the dry noodle packets of Black Bean Noodles at 294 cal from now on.

I've never said never to a food - but portion size and better choices make the difference for me.

Hi Guys,

Sorry wandered away for a bit. Good going on the weight loss you two. Gayle, over 5 lbs in a month; really good going and although it feels slow that is what keeps it off. A slow steady decline instead of fast weight loss that studies show comes back. And Beth, not far behind. Good work both of you.

I have gained recently but I have stopped the trend and I am on my way down. I am 168.5 this morning and struggling towards 160 again.

Beth you asked about the Dash Diet. I have a couple of references.

The higher fat one is here in a study:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160111092407.htm

And the regular low fat one is here.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/dash-diet/art-20048456

I eat on the lower end since I am small. There potions are a little different than the regular portion, not much but a little. And I eat less grains, because of gluten issues. When I really look at it, what seems to work is the higher fat Dash which really means less carbs and virtually no sugars with higher potassium foods. What they call the Mediterranean dash diet. There are books but don't buy one if you are interested. The details of the diet are free from the internet just takes a bit of searching.

Talk soon.

Marney

I have been up and down this week.

Started the week at 169
Now 168
So I lb loss but I seem to be see sawing with the same few lbs again.

Gayle, I am waiting for the Ketogenic Mediterranean book from my library. It is a long weight but I am interested in their version. I always feel better with more fat and protein in my diet. It seems to affect my energy and mood mightly.

The humidity has just hit here today for the first time.

Have a good week!

Marney

Some not so good strawberries in our area at the moment. Tooooo much rain, everything is late and not well developed. Maybe later summer will be better.

Treadmill is good. Glad to hear you are still holding with weight. Good stuff.

Standing in one spot for a job is so very hard. North America is about the only place that cashers stand. England, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, they sit. Make sure you have good thick soft rubber under you. You are doing well at keeping the trend going down. I know it seems so slow but remember, at our age, the trend is up not down so even just holding the line is a win. But yes, we all want good health so keep going, it is working!

Marney

I also found there are specialty shops for medical personnel. Thick soft rubber in well fitting shoes. I have foot and leg problems which are gradually affecting my life. All from scottish dancing for years on a wood floor over concrete. It takes a toll. Take care of yourself.