1 Year & 24 Weeks

I was excited but somewhat disappointed because I so wanted to break another goal but I was only .1 lb short of reaching that goal. So this week, I lost 1.4 lbs to make it a total of 83.6 lbs.

1 Year & 23 Weeks

Well, this week went much better than the last couple weeks. I lost another 2 lbs for a total of 82.2 lbs. I haven't had a reason to have any pictures taken so haven't done that yet, who knows, maybe soon.

1 Year & 22 Weeks

This weeks' loss wasn't what I was hoping for (only 0.2 lbs) however, I guess it's better than going up. Here's hoping that I can get my butt in gear this week and actually track my food intake as that seems to be the only thing that works for me.

1 Year & 21 Weeks

I was stupid again and wore jeans to weigh-in (when will I learn) so I gained 1 lb. Now I have extra work to do to make my November goal of 15 lbs. My original goal was 10 but when I lost 7 in the first week, I changed it to 15. I guess I'll just have to be happy as long as I make it to the 10. Here's to a more disciplined week.

1 Year & 20 Weeks

Well, another 1.4 lbs this week and another 1.5 inches for a total of 81.4 lbs and 36.5 inches. So, it looks like I am once again going in the right direction. Hopefully I'll post some new pictures soon.

1 Year & 19 Weeks

Well, it seems I got off the roller coaster at the last stop. I not only lost what I had gained last week but a couple extra as well for a total of 7 lb lost. So, I am now at a total of 80 lbs lost. I am trusting that I am on the right train this time and not a roller coaster again.

1 Year & 18 Weeks

I am definitely on a very cruel roller coaster and I just want to get off. I've never liked them and I don't want to be on it anymore. Two weeks ago I gained 1 lb, last week I lost 3.5 lbs and today I gained 5. Sure, I was wearing jeans when I weighed in and I ate some salty food last night but I don't think I can say that is totally the whole problem. I know how to do this, I just need to get back to basics and do it.

1 Year & 17 Weeks

This week has been the best in a while. I lost 3.4 lbs so I was pretty happy about that. When I was at the SureSlim office today to weigh-in, I was asked if I would be willing to help out at the Women's Trade Show this weekend. So, I will be there around 3:00 on Saturday for about an hour or so. I am really looking forward to being there and hopefully being able to encourage someone.

1 Year & 15 Weeks

This week definitely better than last week. I lost 2.6 lbs this week. Hopefully this means that I've started on the downward trend again.

1 Year & 14 Weeks

I didn't do too bad this week, I guess. I lost 1 lb. My friend, Christina and I have been going to the gym and working out for the past couple weeks so I might have gained muscle so that would be good. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

1 Year & 13 Weeks

Well, I have to say that I am not impressed with myself. I can probably count 7 times this last week where I made inappropriate choices with what I ate. Therefore, I gained 3.6 lbs this week. I really feel like crying right now but I know that's not going to help so I need to just step up and deal with it, do what I know I need to do.

1 Year & 12 Weeks

I lost another 2.2 lbs this week. I got off track a bit before I went on holidays so I have another 2 lbs to go to get back to where I was before I left. I know I have to work on it harder but that doesn't seem so easy anymore.

1 Year & 11 Weeks

I haven't been doing as good as I should be lately thus the lack of posts but this week I actually lost 3.4 lbs. However, if you notice on the sidebar, I do keep that updated. I had someone ask me today if I have reached my goal yet. That felt good to think that someone thought I was at my goal already but I look in the mirror every day and I know I'm not there yet. I know I have to keep trekking on but it's not easy lately.

Visiting Alberta

This is just one of the MANY pictures that my niece, Taylor took while we were driving. She is an amazing photographer. Who knows, maybe one day she'll be famous. Aubrey (8 months) (Leigh-Ann & Jason's youngest) & Taylor

Abby (5 years) (Leigh-Ann & Jason's oldest) & Barb Sam (4 years) (Leigh-Ann & Jason's middle) Natalia (2 1/2 years) (Colin & Kara's oldest) Mackenzie (2 months) (Colin & Kara's youngest)
This is the view straight down from the Calgary Tower. It was an amazing sight that Taylor couldn't get near. Ever since she was at the Starfield concert where the floor fell through, she is a little more nervous.

This day we spent pretty much the whole day walking around downtown Calgary. When I say the whole day, I mean from 12:30 to 9:30 pm, only stopping to eat lunch and supper, other than that, we literally were walking. I was surprised at how well I did, my feet were sore by the time we got back but I think everyone's were.

See the full moon rising just above the trees?

On Thursday evening, we had a mini Capernwray reunion. We haven't all been together for 20 years and we had so much fun together. We had dinner together and then just sat around and chatted, before we knew it, it was 11:30. I'm sure we could have sat and talked for another couple hours.

Take notice of the lack of roofs on the two houses on the left side of the picture. Some kids were playing in the garage with gasoline and lighters. Needless to say, they destroyed 2 complete houses and partially destroyed another one.

When you go to Medicine Hat, you have to check out the ice cream shop Swirls, they have the best soft ice cream.

On the drive from Medicine Hat to Calgary, you could see it raining miles ahead of where you were.

This had to be one of the most bizarre signs we saw on our trip. Apparently there is an Indian Reservation that is on both sides of the highway and the Indians don't feel the need to use the overpass to get to the other side.

On the final day of our holiday when we left Calgary very early in the morning, this was how we saw the sun come up. It looked like we were driving to nowhere and that the mountains are floating.

One of the many shots of Shuswap Lake.

Just about home, so tired.

Nancy's Wedding - Aug 16, 2008

Barb and NancyBarb, Nancy and Pat
The happy couple. John and Nancy Baumgartner

1 Year & 9 Weeks

I'm trying to add some pictures but it's not working too good right now. So I will continue to try and get them on here.
I was so scared that I had gained a lot on my two weeks holidays. I actually had a dream/nightmare the other night that I had gained 14 lbs. When I went in yesterday and weighed in, I had actually only gained 3.6 lbs. I had expected to gain some as I didn't really watch what I ate so Iwas surprised that I hadn't gained more. So, now it's time to get back to basics and get to my next goal. I will be adding pictures of the different aspects of our trip once I can get the pictures on here.

1 Year & 6 Weeks

Well, this week wasn't as good as it should have been. I gained 2.4 lbs. It was a long weekend and I was house sitting for my aunt and uncle so I didn't have all the usual stuff around the house so I wasn't eating what I should have been. I have to be really good this week because starting next week I'm on holidays for a week and a half. However, I've been told that calories consumed on vacation don't count. I wish!!! I am really looking forward to my holiday because not only am I going to a ver good friends' wedding but I get to see a number of people that I went to Bible School with and haven't seen in a long time.

1 Year & 5 Weeks

WOW!!! Can't believe that I lost another 3 lbs for a total of 77.4 lbs and 2 inches for a total of 36.5 inches. I didn't think I'd do that good this week because of some 'not so great' choices but obviously the long walks at the fireworks on Saturday night must have done some good.

1 Year & 4 Weeks

I guess this week makes up for last week as I lost 3.8 lbs. I took my nephew Graham to a BC Lions Game. We had a great time except for getting to the stadium so late due to traffic.

Picture

Here is one of the pictures by the professional photographer. I can't really say that I was too impressed with the pictures since I had to use my computer program to get the coloring and stuff right. However, I must say.....I look pretty good. haha

1 Year & 3 Weeks

This week as I was leaving work to go and weigh in, I was praying "Lord, I really need to lose at least one pound this week." Then I got to thinking about it and realized, why am I praying about this now. It's only my fault if I gained this week. Thus.... I gained 3.5 lbs this week. I decided that I needed to go "back to basics". I did get a few copies of the pictures that were taken a few weeks ago. They're supposed to email me all of mine but their system isn't working properly so I will get them next week and post them. This starts a new week and a renewed interest in what I'm working towards.

Week 54

Well, I was hoping to do a chart showing my weightloss but I can't seem to get it to work so I will continue to work on it. However, in the last 2 weeks I have lost another 2 pounds so that's good. I'm finding it harder and harder to be good but at least the weight is continuing to come off. I've now lost 74 pounds in 1 year and 2 weeks.

One Year

Well, it has now been 1 full year since I started this journey. I have officially lost 72 lbs and 32.5 inches. I actually gained 1 pound this week, not quite what I planned but oh well, today starts a new week. I took the day off work today for my birthday and I'm planning to go get a pedicure, go shopping in the States with my sister and my niece and then go for dinner. The celebrations don't stop there. I'm going out with my "Pilots" friends on Friday night. Saturday night, a group of us are going to a play. Sunday, we're going to White Rock for the afternoon and out for dinner for three of us to celebrate our birthdays. Hopefully all this going out won't be too bad for my weight loss because this journey is not over.

Week 50

Last week I lost .6 of a pound and then we celebrated my Grandma's 100th birthday this last weekend. Considering all of that, I think I did pretty good this week. I lost 1 pound exactly making it 73.2 lb lost. Next Wednesday is exactly 1 year since I started and I was hoping to have lost at least 80 pounds so I have my work cut out for me this week. I would really like to lose at least 2 more pounds this week to make it 75 but we'll see what happens. We had the Open House at Sureslim this past Monday and so I went in, had my hair and make-up re-touched and then photos taken. I hope that they will at least send us one and if they do, I'll make sure I put it on here.

I had a friend tell me this week that last week was a write off because they went out for dinner twice. I tried to make him see that life is full of choices and you have to learn to make good choices when it comes to eating and losing weight, otherwise as soon as you get to your goal weight and you're not being as strict with yourself you will more than likely gain back a lot of the weight you lost. Just because you're going out to a restaurant for dinner doesn't mean that you give up for that week, it just means you have to look for the best choices. Most restaurants will have a salad with grilled chicken and if they don't have it on their menu, they will more than likely be willing to do it for you if you ask.

Remember, you are doing this as a lifestyle change not just for the time that you're working on losing weight. When you get to that goal weight and you are looking absolutely gorgeous, you don't want to risk it and revert back to the old bad habits.

Week 48

Well, this week didn't turn out quite as good as I was hoping but it wasn't really bad. I gained .4 of a pound so not even one half. However, I did get my measurements done and I've lost another 2 inches for a total of 32.5 inches lost. So, another week starts and I'll get right back at it hopefully next week will have better news.

Week 47

Sorry, I had gotten my weeks mixed up. Well, it looks like I was able to get right back on track. I lost 4 lbs this week for a total of 72 lbs. I probably should have gotten measured this week but I didn't think of it. Within the next few weeks, Sureslim is doing an Open House for clients and they're hoping to have a photographer there to do pictures of everyone. So, hopefully I will have a really nice picture to post.

Prayer Request

Contemporary Christian musician, Steven Curtis Chapman's 5 year old daughter was struck & killed by an SUV that was driven by her teenage brother. For more details, you can look at Travis Cottrell's blog (here). Here is a link to go to get to a website called In Memory of Maria (here).

Week 44

Well, this week pretty much went as I thought it would, not that it's good but at least it was expected. I gained 5 lbs. It's amazing how fast the weight can come on but how long it takes to lose it. I guess I had a little too much fun this weekend. Oh well, right back at it. My total now is 67.8 lbs. I'm still very proud of myself but will be prouder once I get even closer to my goal.

Week 43

WOW!!! What a difference it makes to write down everything you eat. There were times this week that I wanted something I shouldn't have but then remembered that I'd have to write it down so I decided that I didn't want to actually put it into writing that I'd eaten it. So, all that said..... I lost 7 lbs this week. YES, 7!!! Can you believe it? In one week? So, my total is now up to 72.8 lbs lost in 10 months.

I hope that I can keep it going though as I am going on a mini-holiday starting Thursday and coming back Monday. I'm going with my mom, sister, niece, aunt and cousin to Seattle area to go shopping and doing a whole bunch of whatever.

Week 42

Okay, something needs to be done. I gained 3 lbs this week. It's very frustrating but I know that I am the only one to blame. I took one of the sheets to keep track of my food intake because I think I've been too lenient with myself. I also woke up with a cold this morning so it could have to do with that as well. Anyways, onto a new week and hopefully I'll have better news next week and actually want to put a post on here.

Success Story

Check out this success story. It's no one I know personally but she has an amazing story.

http://www.weightwatchers.ca/success/art/index.aspx?SuccessStoryId=6521&sc=17

Week 43

Last week I stayed the same and this week I lost 1 lb. Not much of a change but at least it's down and not up.

I saw this at Life and Times of the Olson's blog. I thought I'd take a crack at it as it's a good way to get to know some information about someone.

1. Who were you named after? No one that I know of.

2. When was the last time you cried? A week ago Sunday
3. Do you like your handwriting? Sometimes. If I'm trying to write too fast it gets messy.
4. What is your favorite lunch meat? Probably ham or turkey but I don't get to eat it much right now.
5. Do you have kids? No

6. If you were another person, would you be friends with yourself? I hope so!
7. Do you use sarcasm a lot? Who me?! (Yeah, I think I do!)
8. Do you still have your tonsils? Yes

9. Would you bungee jump? No way!

10. What is your favorite cereal? Honey Nut Cheerios
11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? Not if I can help it.

12. Do you think you are strong? It depends if you're talking physically or mentally/emotionally.

13. What is your favorite ice cream? Chocolate, chocolate and chocolate
14. What is the first thing you notice about people? Facial expression (smiling or not)
15. Red or pink? Red
16. What is the least favorite thing about you? My negative attitude
17. Who do you miss the most? Nancy
18. What color pants and shoes are you wearing? I'm wearing red capri's and no shoes at the moment.

19. What was the last thing you ate? Beef Stirfry
20. What are you listening to right now? TV
21. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Red
22. Favorite smells? Fresh coffee

23. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? Sister - Donna
24. Favorite sports to watch? Hockey
25. Hair color? Brown with a blonde highlights
26. Eye color? Hazel
27. Do you wear contacts? Nope, gotta love laser eye surgery
28. Scary movies or happy endings? Definately happy endings
29. Last movie you watched? Hairspray - went to sleep to it playing on my laptop
30. What color shirt are you wearing? Black/Brown/Red
31. Summer or winter? I've always loved the summer but not my skin gets super itchy from the sun so I prefer Spring.
32. Hugs or kisses? Hugs (at least at this point and time)
33. Favorite dessert? cheesecake
34. What is on your mouse pad? Don't have one - have a laptop
35. What did you watch on TV last night? American Idol, Dancing with the Stars
36. Favorite sound? rolling waves of the ocean
37. Rolling Stones or Beatles? Beatles

38. What is the farthest you have been from home? East - PEI, South - Aruba
39. Where were you born? Abbotsford, BC (MSA Hospital)

If you decide to do this meme (either on your blog or via e-mail), please let me know by leaving a comment on this post so I can read yours!

Week 41

First of all, it seems someone is leaving comments on my blog that are actually viruses so if you ever see.... Attention! See Please Here.....don't click on it. The first time I got one, I clicked on it and luckily my Anti-Virus program caught it and deleted it right away.

Weekly weight-loss update - I lost the 2 lbs that I gained last week. I guess as long as I don't keep going up one week and down the next we'll be doing ok. I think I need to be going down more than I go up.

Thanks to everyone who checks my blog out on a regular basis. Please feel free to leave a comment so I know who's been here.

Week 40

Well, it seems I am in another slump. I gained 2 lbs this week. My counsellor is thinking it could be as simple as water retention but personally I think I just need to be a little more strict with myself. A new week starts right now.

Week 38

Sorry it took so long to get this weeks post up but I was waiting for a picture so I could add it in. This week, I lost 4.4 lbs for a total of 67.8 lbs in 9 months. It's not quite where I was hoping to be by now but I'm definitely proud of myself for the accomplishment. I decided to put up the picture from 9 months ago so it would be easier to see the difference.

Week 37

I don't really know what to say. I've been too lenient with myself and now it's beginning to show. Last week I gained 1.5 lbs and this week I stayed the same. How do I get myself re-motivated to get back into it seriously? I know what I need to do but the problem is actually doing it.

Week 35

Things weren't quite as good this week but my cold is still hanging on a little. However, I did lose .2 lb and I've lost another inch so now my total inches lost is 30. Now starts a new week to work at it again.

Week 34

See, it was the cold that was causing my problems. My cold is almost gone and I lost 5 pounds this week. Now hopefully the cold will be completely gone shortly and I won't have to deal with that anymore.

Week 33

Well, I did even worse this week. My counsellor had warned me that when you have a cold like this, your body holds onto absolutely everything you put in your mouth. So, I gained 4 lbs this week. This is the first time since I started that I actually gained anything and it really is hard to take but I know that once I get rid of this cold, I will start losing again.

Week 32

Well, I didn't do as good as I thought I would this week. I've been sick with a cold for the past week and have had a very small appetite so I figured I would have lost quite a bit but I only lost 1.2 lbs for a total of 63.8 lbs. My counsellor said that if I wouldn't have been sick, I would have lost more but apparently a person's body doesn't lose weight normally when sick. I did get her to measure me though and I've lost another 3.5 inches for a total of 29 inches. Hopefully now the cold will go away but the small appetite will stay around for a while.

Week 31 Update

I went in yesterday and weighed in and have lost 1 more lb. It's not much but I guess every pound lost is one not gained. So, it's now a total of 62.5 lb.

Week 31

The first picture was taken last May when we were at the Seattle Mariners game so that was about 6 weeks prior to starting this journey. No, the Mustang isn't mine, I rented it from my work for my birthday so that picture was taken the day before I started.

These other two pictures were taken on February 2, 2008 which is approximately 31 weeks after I started and 61.5 lbs lighter. I hope to update again later this week with the weightloss update.

Week 30

Well, I have finally gotten past the big 6-0. Actually I've gotten to 61.5 this week. I've had a few weeks where not too much had changed so I didn't have much to write about. As you have probably been able to tell, I am no author but I try to get the facts out to all of my supporters. I will try to post some more pictures in the next posting.

Week 27

Well, it's one week into the new year and I seem to have started out right. I lost 3.2 lbs this week for a total of 57.4. I really can't believe that I've lost this much weight in this short amount of time. Thanks for all the encouragement.

Week 26

Well, I have to say that I'm pretty proud of myself. I didn't gain anything during the two weeks over Christmas. I didn't deprive myself, but I also didn't let myself eat absolutely everything.

On Christmas Eve, we had a service at church and then our family all got together at my aunt and uncle's (Doreen & Bill).




Christmas morning my immediate family got together at my sister's house to open gifts and have breakfast.

Then in the afternoon and evening, our whole family got together at my parents house for turkey dinnner.

I think that one of the nicest things about the the Christmas break was the fact that I took a few vacation days and was able to completely relax. On Friday, I went with my sister and my niece to Bellingham to go shopping and we also went to see a movie. On Saturday, I went to my nephew's hockey tournament in North Vancouver (they ended up with the silver in their division).