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2012 and the weight monster is back...

Professional Mom — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:09:21 GMT

I hate to start the New Year off with a sad story but something happened in about September 2011 and after 1 year of keeping off my 19 lbs, buying size 8 jeans and enjoying the perks of being able to tie my shoes without a huge amount of trouble, I am up 10 of those exciting pounds. With a two week trip coming up to a place that has a gourmet cafeteria, I think I'm in trouble...

With a plan and an app...I may be ok until after the trip. Yes, I am counting my calories on a fitness app that my son referred me to. After the trip, I decided that I would go back on Nutri Systems if I haven't progressed as much as I need to.

So my encouragement to you, dear mommy, is to get a plan. Send me your plan and maybe I will change mine! Let's do this together!

Patti (thin in 2012 or bust!)

Knock knock, who's there?

Professional Mom — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:37:00 GMT

Been off my site for a while. I guess because there's no news and the only bloggers shoutin' out are advertisers. My weight has been stuck at 149-151 since I lost my weight with NS last year. I ordered a second round of food and am filling in for lunches and some suppers. I didn't see any extra loss though. The good news is that I haven't gained! Yay me!

My son called me from California the other day to tell me that he had downloaded a fitnes app on his iPhone. He had lost 9 pounds just from tracking his calories and exercise. I decided to download one also. His is called My Fitness Pal and mine is Lose It. A fitness app is a great way to be accountable for the food you eat during the day, I'm just sayin'!

LMK if anyone out there has had similar success either with Nutri Systems, a similar program, or an app!

Take care and happy winning on weight loss! Patti

Keep on keeping on...

Professional Mom — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:29:00 GMT

I am not going to be swayed from my resolve to lose a few more pounds. I admit it is a little discouraging to get down 16 pounds and then stay there for 6 months but it beats gaining the weight back, right? So I will be very proud of the progress so far. However, since NS worked before, I have ordered another month of food and started without fanfare yesterday.

Got on the scale this morning and was down 1 pound already, now that's encouraging! Stay with me now...I will try to post my progress a little more regularly.

Yahoo! We'll see...

Part II Weight Loss Journey...

Professional Mom — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:04:00 GMT

I guess this is a never ending quest...but hey...I kept the weight off for 6 months and that can't be all bad. My problem now is that I can't seem to lose any more poundage. I would like to lose about 10 more pounds so here I go, I ordered another month of Nutri Systems last night, hey, it works! I don't know what they put in that food but it does promote weight loss if you follow the plan.

I hope I enjoy it as much this time...it is fun to lose weight!

Let's do this together...join my blog and we'll encourage each other!

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Weight loss update 2011

Professional Mom — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:09:00 GMT

Well, I have been busy and lazy...I haven't updated my blog in so, so, long. But good news, I have kept off the weight...even through the holidays. It hasn't really been hard; but I have been good to stay within the NutriSystem guidelines of 3 meals and a snack a day. My problem before was not only the "stuck metabolism" of a 50 something year old...it was the snacking problem. I lost 18 lbs in about 3 months which put me down 2 pant sizes. Cool! For the last months of 2010 I maintained my weight but can't seem to lose any more. I am thrilled with the initial weigh loss but am ready to have another jump start to losing a few more pounds. I am going to Thailand this weekend on a ministry trip with my husband (joemcdonaldministry.org) so when I get back I plan to order another 1 month supply of NS. I will keep you posted...better than last year!

Let me know about your success this year!

Weight Loss Journey

Professional Mom — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:07:00 GMT

It's easy to get discouraged when trying to lose weight...I seem to have reached a plateau at 151 lbs. but I am just trying to achieve the right mix of food to continue losing...one thing's for sure, I haven't missed any meals. I am eating breakfast every day, either a bowl of cheerios or granola cereal, boiled or cooked eggs, yogurt, breakfast crunchy bars and juice (coffee, of course but black these days.)

It has been great to lose 16 lbs so far. In the meantime, I have traveled to New Orleans, Atlanta, and Honduras, eating good foods, but watching my portions and fat/calorie content...I am on my way to Little Rock, Arkansas for a High School Reunion and feel really good to be back down to the weight I was about 10 years ago (when I thought I was fat!) All things considered, I am content with the progress and will continue at this pace. I may order NS again one more time, just waiting to see my progress on the current "Patti Plan." Hope all is well in cyberland and Happy Weight Loss!!!

Missed checking in....

Professional Mom — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:40:00 GMT

It's been several days since I've checked in...I've been good with my eating, even though I am traveling with my job and love the big dinners out when I'm traveling. I've been good, watching my portions, eating my NS food, supplimenting with veggies and fruit from restaurants and the hotel I'm staying at. I even left for the weekend and attended a fabulous family reunion in Atlanta and was a good girl and watched my portions...I came home and had not gained any weight...I hadn't lost any either. I will be home from my business trip this Friday and plan to get back at it. I still have about a week of food left and I think I will at least lost another 5 pounds...I am pumped!!! Keep up the good work and stay focused! We'll do this together!

Week 3 going strong...

Professional Mom — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:35:00 GMT

Well been lots of miles these last few weeks...I had to get off my Nutri food a few times but am really proud of myself as I have been careful to eat with the program. I have been stuck on 8 lbs mark for a few days but want to continue a downward trend. Going to Louisiana for the week to work and will bring my food for breakfast and lunch, enhanced by veggies and salads I can buy there. Wish me luck!

Keeping on track!

Professional Mom — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:46:00 GMT

I am pleased as punch to report that I have officially lost 8 pounds...my sister and I are in parallel universes and she has done the same. It's very encouraging to see results. I think I can stay on track even though I will be traveling with my job for the next 2 weeks with a Family Reunion in between. I just have to be smart. I went to Texas last week and did not gain anything (I think I even continued to lose!) I went to a church picnic which my missionary husband was featured at (doing Gospel magic and a cowboy bullwhip routine.) I used cautious judgement as I navigated through the yummy food line...thankfully they had grilled some squash and made berry boats for people with special diets (diabetes???) and I partook of that with grilled chicken..yum. I was equally proud when I went to a Chinese buffet and took a boiled egg and veggies for my main course!

I will measure and weigh on Sunday...hopefully it's down down down!

Doubts creep in...

Professional Mom — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:17:00 GMT

What if I lose say, 20lbs and gain it right back??? What if my effort is for naught? I'll claim victory...yes, I'm trusting the Lord for this endeavor.

First full day of new diet food...

Professional Mom — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:12:00 GMT

Oh yeah, it's appropriate that I had a nutty bar for breakfast...I think this is going to be doable. I had black coffee also, which was not specifically called for but I want to be good soooooo...

I am remembering that my daughter Nicole lost about 85lbs a few years ago, on purpose. She did smart things like portion control and drinking lots of water. She's also 30 years younger that me. I will share more of her story later.

For now, how about you, do you have a weight loss story or do you need some encouragement in the ongoing battle?

Let me know, we'll do this together!

Food came today...

Professional Mom — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:31:00 GMT

My box of food came today...I feel thinner already. I think the convenience of it will be good...I got out my breakfast, lunch, supper and snack for tomorrow.

Not anxious or anything like that. I wonder if any one who gets this eats it all the day it comes...hmmmm.

I already measured and weighed the other day, should I do it again? I think I will measure and weigh on next week and see if I am making progress.

Just looking at this box of food is comforting, like I have a plan...

I weighed 167 the other day. The most I have ever weighed in my adult life (even pregnant.)

Yay me! I'm gonna do this. Keep up with my progress. We'll do this together!

Food hasn't arrived yet...

Professional Mom — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:17:00 GMT

Well I opted for regular shipping to save money...now I am waiting for my NutriSystems food. I really am excited. So excited in fact that I am eating a lot more than I usually do...haha...just that much more weight to take off.

I will let you know how I'm doing. Let me know how you're doing or if you have an encouraging word, that's good too.

Getting ready to get ready

Professional Mom — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:49:00 GMT

Lately I've learned that I need guidance in losing weight. I have tried eating right and even exercising...I have gotten more tone...but no weight loss. I now track my progress in a mindset that says, well at least I didn't gain!!! Now I'm going to watch my weight go down, oh happy day!

Day 1 More thoughts on my weight loss commitment....

Professional Mom — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:45:00 GMT

There's a woman at work that has lost 20 lbs on NS and I have witnessed the results. I was tenative at first about spending the money but I am eating at fast food places regularly and will be glad to refrain from that habit while trying this program. I am anxious to start...

Welcome

Professional Mom — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:24:24 GMT

Yesterday I signed up for NutriSystems food to begin their weight loss program...I gave this a lot of thought and research. I logged this entry to begin my journey. Mind you, the food hasn't arrived yet. But I have begun to weigh and take measurements...here are my first entries. Comments and questions are welcome!

I have become frustrated with exercise and diet programs that don't take off the weight. I have been gaining 5 pounds every couple of years that stays on no matter what I do. I'm up to 165 now and the next level is scary for me, a person that after giving birth to 6 children, weighed only 110. It's taken years to put this weight on, I know it will take a while to come off. I tried NS when I was 30 and lost 10 lbs...I'm excited about trying it again.