The Long and Winding Road to Wellness

[...] song but the leader said that we could do it when I get to goal. So why did I start with Weight Watchers anyway? I signed up with a diabetes prevention study that was sponsored by them. The IU [...]

[...] creatures!  This time my home scale shows a .6 lb gain.  I weighed in last night at Weight Watchers down 2.4 lbs, making me weigh only about 2 lbs more than Benny.  They gave me my 75 [...]

[...] but I'll take it anyway.  Might as well go ahead and call it the unofficial 30% loss. Weight Watchers Journey This is where I started one year ago. This is where I started the second 16 weeks. [...]

[...] there are different things you can do to make a healthier banana bread.  The recipe I saw on Weight Watchers used whole wheat flour but it only saved 1PP.  So I'm happy to have that extra PP.  It's [...]

[...] to keep my goal weight at 130 lbs or not so we'll know where I need to stay. Week of Workouts Thursday I did two Grokker videos from Maggie Lane, one of the 21 Day Fix cast members - Basic [...]

[...] surprised with this little gain because of the soreness from being in Beast Mode. Week of Workouts Thursday I couldn't decide what to do so I ended up with Rockin' Body Party Express. Friday I [...]

[...] one since that's how old he is.  So he added a blue one to the middle section. Week of Workouts Thursday was fitting with leg day for Thanksgiving, even though I don't eat the legs LOL. [...]

[...] else pretty much stayed the same.  Last night I weighed in down .2 lbs. Week of Workouts Thursday I worked my shoulders. Friday was leg day. Saturday was the last day of the build [...]

[...] I completed two sets of 15 reps and one set of 12 reps for all of Workout A.  I used my 8 lb weights for the whole workout.  Will see how I can challenge myself with this on Friday. Workout B [...]

[...] ).  We weren't sure what size to get but their inventory was slim pickings.  I tried the 5 lb weights but they felt like nothing.  The 8 lb weights were a little hard to lift (like they should be) [...]

[...] workouts.  I do want to pick up some heavier weights though.  I'm only working with 3 lb weights so maybe just 5 lb ones next. Day 10:  Lower Fix Leg day again!  It only hurts doing the [...]

[...] 's 30 Minutes to Fitness Split Sessions Workout One - Upper Body.  I managed to use the 8 lb weights almost the whole workout but I did get lightheaded for some reason towards the end. [...]

[...] . There were other sites but I didn't capture the URLs such as these two. Everything says my goal weight of 130 lbs is spot on! Monday I followed up with my Dr.  He said the ER diagnosed me with [...]

[...] you think? It's been a long journey,  losin' these pounds. It's been a long time,  but my goal weight is finally near. I'm about to see this dream come alive at last. I will touch the sky. [...]

[...] January 2nd I lost over 9 lbs.  The win I want to have this holiday season is to reach my goal weight (whatever actual number that ends up being) by the end of the year (January 6th weigh in). [...]

[...] in down 2.4 lbs!  That leaves 1.8 lbs until we evaluate whether or not I should change my goal weight of 130 lbs.  Whether we make any changes at that point or not I'm considering using whatever I [...]

[...] day that I needed heavier weights and he looked at me as if I was crazy.  We just got the 8 lb dumbbells for my birthday!  I told him I may be nearing the time to switch to use the 8 lbs for the [...]

[...] while writing this post I did the wrong workout yesterday LOL)  Yesterday I used the 8 lb dumbbells for the whole NROLFW Stage 1 Workout B.  Because of the weight I could only pull off 47 [...]

[...] so much with lifting focusing on the shoulder muscles that I pretty much stuck with the 3 lb dumbbells for most of the workout. So for the first three weeks Thursdays will be my rest day.  The [...]

[...] and would need the heavier ones for the lower exercises.  He just walked away LOL Week of Workouts Friday was NROLFW Stage 1 Workout B.  I did 4 sets of everything - 60 deadlifts, shoulder presses, [...]

[...] good haul of candy despite the weather. Posing after Yoga Saturday Morning Week of Workouts Friday and Monday were NROLFW Stage 1 Workout A.  Both days I did 75 squats, pushups, & [...]

[...] I make anything official since I won't be done with Body Beast until February. Week of Workouts Friday was Build: Legs again. Saturday was Build: Back/Bis.  I have never been able to do a [...]