Am I old enough to be a grandma? :yahoo: (Just kidding!)

My younger daughter (23) is expecting a baby; her due date is August 21st. Baby wasn’t really in their blueprint right now, as both daughter and her boyfriend are in university, but babies have a way of ignoring such plans. Now that the newness shock of the announcement has subsided, my initial concern has morphed into absolute joy and I cannot wait for Baby to arrive. First grandchild on both sides, only great-grandchild, only neice/nephew…so it’s going to be a memorable summer!

And what better motivation to get in shape? I really want to get healthy so I can be a part of this child’s life for many years to come. I know I “re-dedicated” myself to a fresh start just a week or so ago, but I pretty much let things slide, as I’ve been doing for a couple months now. So here I go again!

Hi everyone.  It has been a long time since I posted on this site.  I am still going to WW but it has taken me 6 months to lose 20 lbs.  I keep flip flopping back and forth with the same 3 or 4 lbs.  It is so frustrating.  And.. it isn’t like I am being really bad either.  I have never had this hard of a time before to lose weight but I am not giving up.  I have WW today and I am sure I have gained a pound from 2 weeks ago when I went but I think I will just try harder and journal more.  It seems that if journaling falls apart everything falls apart.  I bought a new gadget from WW to figure points and it is pretty nifty, and its a calculator when you are not using it for points.  I bought WW’s latest quick recipe books and I am armed and ready to go.. yet again.  All in all, I really have been making better choices overall and using good food and not so much junk, but stil need to EXERCISE and eat a little less carbs.  I know what I need to do, but its harder to do it.  I need the motivation like everyone else, to get excited again….hmmm. I am not giving up tho.  Its either this or surgery and I don’t want to do the surgery.  I hope you all are doing okay and are hanging in there when all seems lost.  Seems like we really have to keep prodding ourselves and playing games to keep ourselves moving and focused.  I have been keeping my hands busy when I am at home but its when I am out, i.e. about 3 x a week.  I eat better meals than I did 6 months ago but still too much when eating out.  I will try and keep up here more, maybe that will help. 

Remember how I wrote that I’ve managed to keep it off and not gain back the 12 pounds I lost?

Yeah, I spoke too soon. I’ve gained several pounds back in the last week or so.

It isn’t that I’ve eaten that differently the past few weeks, but what I’m learning is you can loosen up on the diet and let it slide for awhile and it doesn’t come back, but once it does, the weight jumps back on you faster than ever.

 So, I’m rededicating myself today. I had oatmeal this morning and took my kids to the pool. I’ll eat a lower carb lunch and the same for dinner. For a snack, I’ll stick with grapes or red pepper slices. No more letting things slide! I will be so depressed if I gain back all that I worked to lose!

That’s 26 weeks. We’re just past the halfway point this year, and I’m doing it again. Starting. It seems I’m always starting, and never finishing! I’m still maintaining, and I’m tired of it. Tired of standing still, tired of not seeing a decline on the scale. I feel fine, some days I feel frumpy as all get out. Right now, I’m just ready to go at it again. I have time, and I have that mindset, so here I go. 15-20 Pounds2Go, I’ll get a better number when I’m drinking the right amount of water again.

Breakfast: 1 slice of potato bread with 1 tsp. all natural peanut butter, 1/2 grapefruit (not sugared), black coffee.

I need to remind myself to drink more water. Lots more water!