Ok...I can't stop shopping for new clothes! I have gone down a size and a half (a half because the other bigger size was actually much too tight that I should have been even a larger size) and want to continuously buy new clothes! I know I should wait since I have so much further to go, but I love looking great in nice clothes! This weekend, I'm going to the outlet malls...OH NO!!!!!!!! Have a great NS day, everyone! See you in the malls:))

Hi everyone! Just got back from step class and boy...what a workout!! I was feeling pretty strong so I decided to add height to my step and wow...what an intense workout! I will be feeling the muscle ache tomorrow at work! But...that's ok! Hope all is well with you! Have a great evening!

Weigh-in day is here again...very nervous as usual but happy with the loss: another 2.5 pounds!! Total...24.5 pounds in 31 days. That's an average of .79 per day and 5.5 per week! I am happy...need to add water but just plain hate drinking water! Have a great NS day!

Well...finished making the Chicken and Dumplings without letting one bit pass on or through my lips! I did catch myself as I was about to lick my fingers...boy, what a habit we get into with food! Have a great evening, NS friends!

Okay...I started the NS program on September 30 and have had great success so far (22 pounds with weigh-in again tomorrow). I've been to Disneyland and maintained program, I've been camping and maintained program...NOW, I have the biggest challenge YET! Tomorrow is our yearly family reunion and I am making a favorite dish (that my grandmother used to make...I've taken over the task since she passed away 18 years ago...boy, do I miss her): Chicken and Dumplings! The chicken is cooking right now and later this evening I will be making the dumplings for the pot! Now...if I make it through this, I can do Christmas and Thanksgiving, no problem! I know I can do it...I am going to relish in the thought that each week for the past two weeks I have had to purchase new clothes so that I'm not going to work in BAGGIES! So...think of me today and tomorrow! I WILL make it...no dumplings will pass through these lips!

Today is day 31 on the program and just weighed in...down 21.5 pounds!!! Yippee! That's an average of .69/day and 4.8/week! Happy Sunday to All!

Very strange phenomenon...I haven't been constantly thinking about food or very hungry for that matter this past week! This is my 29th day and have noticed my thoughts about food are changing...this I am happy for. Another happy moment: had to buy smaller pants so I wasn't so baggy all the time! I really love this program AND the exercise I am including 5 to 6 days a week! I just ordered my second month and was able to pick my own foods. My first order came through Costco (only about $240 for four weeks) but now I get to choose...YEAH! Sorry this post is fairly random...I'm so tired! Happy NS day to everyone and welcome on board to the "newbies"!

Well...this next Thursday I embark on a camping trip out in the desert with a travel trailer and a generator. I am actually looking forward to the challenge of maintaining the program during this time. My inlaws will be cooking all the meals and I already told them not to include me in the meals as I will make my own. We have a microwave, refrigerator, regular kitchen so I should feel pretty much at home! I've had so much great success so far with NS that I don't want to waver! Last weekend was a trip to Disneyland with weight loss and now a camping trip! Life goes on and I must learn how to eat in all situations! Keep up that hard work everyone! Remember...we're learning to eat what we really should be eating! Take care and talk to you soon!

I have decided to weigh-in only every two weeks. I hate weighing myself, too many years on weight watchers, too many ups and downs, so this has been my plan for my new life...weigh in every two weeks! Well, today was the day. At first I was saddened to see only 5.5 pounds lost in two weeks since I had 11.5 down the first two weeks. But then I got out my trusty calculator and found out that a total of 17 pounds in 24 days is .68 pounds per day! WOW...that great!! I only hope I can keep that rate of loss up for four months total! YEA for the program! Everyone had a great day!

Well...tomorrow morning I leave for a four-day trip to Disneyland! I have all my breakfast and lunch bars packed plus a bunch of fruit! I am going to try my best, focus on enjoying the sites, rides, and friendship, and not on food! I'll write when I get back to tell you how I did! Have a great few days, NS friends, keep up the hard work!

Well...I'm excited that tomorrow starts my third week on the program! Everything is going well up to this point other than I was very upset today because I ate some soybeans (thinking they were on the list of veggies) and then found out they are HUGE in calories! They certainly weren't worth the extra calories, that's for sure! Oh well...just learned an important lesson...check list before putting in mouth! Participated in a Pilates class for the first time at the gym...OMG! My legs already hurt! Tomorrow I won't be able to move! It was fun, though:) I want to try a Zumba class in a week or so. Heard that is a lot of fun! Have a good evening all!