Leanne’s Log (beginning weight from 12/27/05, when I started really logging everything again)
Begin P2G	P2G (final target)	P2G (soft target)	Total (+/-) lbs/inches
46.5 lbs.	25.5 lbs.	15.5 lbs.	-21.0 lbs.

Since my last check-in, I’ve lost 2.5 lbs. Over the course of the last week, I’ve gone up and down several times until my (•) finally went away, and then MommaK and I kicked off our 6-Day Mini Makeover program. She and I are both body type B, so the plan I use is suited for her as well. So, day 4 of the mini makeover and I’m down 6 pounds, because I gained 3.5 over the course of my (•), and I was also doing really poorly on water intake for a few days. For some reason, water tastes like crap to me, acidic or something, during my (•). Strange, but true.

Also, we have a new addition to the family, we’ve named him Bo. Short for Bowflex, we adopted him from the 2nd Wind equipment store and I’ve incorporated the Body For Life workout program into my mornings (I’m on day 9, 75 to go). Upper Body, Lower Body and Aerobics on the treadmill rotated daily for 6 days a week. The inches are just melting away, and I am just an inch or two away from my legs NOT rubbing together anymore. That, my friends, is a lofty goal for my body! Thunder Thighs are I!

Today, I’m wearing a size 12 jean. I haven’t worn a size 12 jean in, um, 5 or 6 years.

Lastnight I was looking over my BMI, and I’ve dropped down to “overweight/medium risk” now instead of “obese”. Phew! So I kept punching in numbers to see at what point I’d be “normal/low risk”. Now I’ve added a soft target to my program to give me more motivation, since that P2G number is in the teens! Once I reach my soft target, I’ll be so much more motivated to get to my final target.

I tell you what though, this is definitely a change of lifestyle. It’s not just a diet for me anymore – I think I know too much now! I’ve been getting angry that things that are so bad for our bodies are pushed on us like it’s health food. It’s just insane. “Only 100 calories”. Sure, empty calories full of preservatives and nothing that works with your metabolism. Bah. It’s a struggle every day for me to zip my lip, I know that it’s all about individual choice, but education is such an integral part in nutrition. Besides, some people can eat those things and not worry about it at all, it’s those of us who have to think about every single thing that fall into the false advertising trap of “healthy for you” food. Ah well, another battle for another day.

I also had my annual physical on Monday. Doc is all excited, my lungs sound GREAT he said! He was confused for a minute, I think he thought I smoked, and then he thought that I couldn’t be a smoker because my lungs sound GREAT, and then he had to ask if I smoked. I told him that I quit last August and he even more impressed with how my lungs sound!

Yayyy for good health!

You guys are all doing really good – I’m waiting for updates from Sue – Sue! Where are you?! Or am I behind? There are a few of you who I’ve been waiting to see how you’re doing – well? How are you doing?