The End of Winter - Week 28 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 148.6

At least it's not a nine.   I'm down from last week's official weight as well so that's also good.    By a pound actually.   Not as much as I'd like overall but definitely good for the week.   Now I just need next week's number to be better.   At least my high and low weights are both lower than the prior week again.    I'm really gunning for 145.    I'm looking forward to seeing that number as a low dip even if it's not on official weigh in day because that will mean it's within reach.     I want to touch it and then have it become the new high.   The majority of my tracking starts at 145 so I'll have a lot to check off and a lot of milestones to keep me going.    

Next week we hit the first month on 2.4 as well so I'd like to see that be a real success.    This is the week to drop weight.  

Auditions - Last Day of Week 27

 Weight this am - 149.4

Argh.    I need this to go down not up.    

Did another walk this morning at the botanical gardens.   It's beautiful and I can totally see walking there alone if necessary.   It's not isolated.   I can add that while it's still nice outside (temperature-wise)  I would consider going for Tai-chi but one of the days is Wednesday.   I wish it wasn't on shot day. 😒

Decided to do auditions today.    I'm not fashed either way about getting or not getting into the show but it was good to dip my toe back in.   

Monday = Walking

 Weight this am - 149

I'm doing the hover again.   This is annoying.   I was looking back and my prior loss tended to range between 2-5lbs a month.   I'm under 150 and staying there, which is great.   Now it's just getting the rest of this off.   I just really want it to be closer to 5lbs.   My goal is to get serious after we deal with Arietta's move.   I need to talk to Mark about a tablet/screen for the treadmill.   Something I can cast a show onto while walking.    And I need to get back to other exercises.   No more excuses.

Good Walk this morning.   Longest Yet

Nothing Much Sunday

 Weight this am - 148

Back up again.   Today was pretty blah.   Mark did some groceries when dropping Arietta off.   Was craving subs so we got Jersey Mikes.    

Saturday means a new number

 Weight this am - 147

New Low.    Just 2 pounds from my next mini-goal.   I still can't actually WEAR those awesome pants though.  I really want them to fit properly so I can wear them!    Even if just for a little while.   

Lauren and I are talking about going downtown for a walk/outing day at some point.    I think that would be awesome.   I'm STILL up in the air about auditions but I've had a monologue running through my head so I may just need to firm that up and go for it.   We'll see

I'm absolutely ready for the next mini-goal though.   I can't wait to start being able to check things off on my chart.   

Valentines Day Dinner and Walk

 Weight this am - 149

Gotta love the hover.    Walk this morning.   Even longer than last time.    Then we went out for coffee.    We also met up at Wunche for Valentines dinner.    It was lovely to have an evening out with another couple.    Mark and Adam seemed to get along as well.    

We have 3 walks set up for next week (weather and foot depending)   Now I just need to add in exercises at home.    

Thursday = Yawn Day

 Weight this am - 148.8

Heading back down.    Now it needs to go there and stay there.    I'm very happy it has stayed in the 140's.   That's excellent.    Trying to rope Rowan into a hike this afternoon.   We'll see how that goes.   I also want to get laundry done.    

Tomorrow I have a scheduled walk and then Pat and Peter coming over and then possible dinner out for Valentines.   

Hoping all the walking kicks in.   I could use the boost.    

Week 27 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 149.6

Unfortunately my Pot Pie meal last night did what I thought it would do.   I'm down from last week but no where near where I wanted to be.    It's alright though, I looked at this week vs last week and both my highest and lowest weights are lower than last week.     Hopefully next week will be a better showing on weigh in day.   

We do have a walk scheduled for Friday - weather permitting.     We'll see how it goes.

Rain and Pot Pie - Last Day of Week 26

Weight this am -  149.2

No walk today.   We tried but the rain foiled our plans.    Made Pot Pie tonight.   Homemade with Turkey.   I'm sure this will mess with my weigh in tomorrow but Arietta was home and has been asking for it.    And they will be moving soon.   Sometimes indulgences out weigh necessity.   

Monday is Walk Day

 Weight this am - 149.4

Today we walk.    Started at Johnston and went towards Pundt.    We almost made it too.    I think we'll eventually get there.   I'm still unsure about auditioning.   I just can't wrap my brain around anything right now.    

I Don't Like No AC

 Weight this am - 148.6

And a jog up after a drop.    It seems like my pattern is getting back to normal.   Drop, jog up, hover, hover, drop.   Lather, rinse, repeat.   I'm good with that.   I started 2.4 on the 29th and that's when the pattern started to revert back.   I love it.    The walks help as well...I started dropping on the 1.7 when Rowan and I started hiking in the snow.   I have a walk tomorrow and Tuesday so that should hopefully get this moving back down again.    I'm so ready to be out of the data wasteland and back into having lots of numbers to check off.  

Our AC blower isn't working but Mark is trying to fix it.   Waiting on a part.   I'm so glad we had this little temp jump so we found the problem now and not during a real heatwave.    

Walk tomorrow at Johnston.   Rain just needs to hold off so we can get our stroll on.   

I'm ready. 

Another Box Checked

 Weight this am - 147.8

That is my last post-lockdown weight for 2020.   I now have all of 2020 checked off except for January.    My next recorded past weight is 145.8, just above my next mini-goal of 145.   I'm hoping to keep my loss to at least 5lbs a "month" <per-box>   I don't think that's unobtainable and it's just over a pound a week - which is very reasonable.    Of course, I'll happily take more than that 😉   

I'm still debating auditions for Twelfth Night.    I need to decide that by the end of the weekend.    It's on the agenda to have a discussion with Mark.   

I want to see the weight maintain the "7" until Wednesday.   That would be excellent progress.    

Tried "hooping" a bit the other day as well....and I NEED to add Pilates on my non-walk days.   It's stupid that I haven't since it's only 10 minutes.    

Oh, and I was able to snap my goal pants....they won't STAY closed 😆  The snap pops open if I breathe, but I could close them.   Now I just need them WEARABLE before the cold ends. 

Ah well....giving a little grace since the world is burning right now. 

Walking Day

 Weight this am - 149.4

Walk at Pundt with Lauren this morning.     I needed that.    4.3 miles.    

Set up regular walks on Monday,  Wednesday and Friday.       We set up 3 days so we can guarantee at least 2.

A Little Sleepy

 Weight this am - 149.6

I saw that 148 and I'm ready to see it again.    Honestly I'm really ready to see that 7 and check IT off, but I'm content for the moment.   Normally I'm more motivated in January/February.    I just think I'm in overwhelm. 

My "hooping" belt thing came in.   I need to make sure to add that daily.   See if it helps waist measurement.    I'm sooo ready for the next goal pants to fit.    Hopefully before it's too warm to wear them.   We'll see.    

Another walk scheduled for tomorrow - so long as no one cancels.    Crossing fingers. 

We'll see how the week shakes out.

An Official Four - Week 26 - Day 1

 Weight this am - 149.8

I officially get a four this week...even if just barely.   My next script should be renewed tomorrow so I have it on my calendar to check up on that.   I also have a walk scheduled for Friday (and may persuade Rowan to go out today - although it IS shot day)  Even though my "Offical" weight hasn't hit the 40lbs down mark, it definitely did so UN-officially, so I'm counting it.    

Now to decide if I'm auditioning for Twelfth Night.   We'll see.   

Tuesdays Are For Walking - Last Day of Week 25

 Weight this am - 149.4

It's still a 4!   That makes me happy.    

Went for a walk in Pundt today with a new friend.   It was lovely.   It's so good to get out.    I needed that.    We have another date set up for Friday.    I need to definitely schedule walks at least 3 days a week.   

Saw Arietta and Thad's new house last night.    I'm so happy for them.   

I honestly can't think of anything else to say.   This is the last day of my first week of 2.4.   Tomorrow I get to see what the "official" weight is this week but I'm definitely feeling like moving up was a good choice.     

It's a better day today. 

40 Pounds Down

 Weight this am - 148.4

I'm now just over 40 Pounds down.   That's a huge bag of dog food...which really is very heavy.   It's a lot!    

I have 28.4 left until I hit my official goal.   Less than 1lb left until I can cross off everything in 2020 after Covid.  And when I hit 145.8 I'll be at the beginning of the journey I took from Sept to May of 2018/19.   This time I'm staying vigilant.    This weight doesn't get to come back...ever.   

I have LESS THAN 30 POUNDS LEFT TO LOSE! 

And I think its time for progress photos

FINALLY A FOUR

 Weight this am - 149.8

WOOHOO!    I have not only checked off my next weight (150.2) and hit my next mini-goal (150.0) but I even saw a FOUR on the scale!   

This is a milestone mini-goal because I now get to reset my MFP goals to 5 pound increments instead of 10.   So the next goal is 145.    I don't have many to check off in this 5lb increment.   Just 149 to mark 40lbs lost, 147.8 from Oct of 2020 (and the final Covid lockdown weight), and 145.8 from Sept of 2018.    I have a lot starting at 145 though so I'm looking forward to that one.   

This feels like something to celebrate.   

Saturday - Walk In The Park

 Weight this am - 150.8

Still hanging in the 50's.   Met up with April and Bradley and did a short walk along the Greenway at Pundt.    Was nice to get out in the sun.   Saw a rabbit dash across the trail right behind us followed by a pack of dogs.     Did some grocery shopping.  

While the world goes insane - self-care is finding moments of stillness.