I just set a new minigoal, and it’s a major one!
Friends,
Good weight news to report. I am down 2 pounds this week and have achieved my last mini-goal in the 200s! I just reset the ticker and have placed my next mini-goal at 6 pounds from now… 198. That is a number I haven’t seen in 15 years. Maybe more. I remember 199 about 15 years ago. I don’t know if I ever saw 198. Anyway, holy cow! This is big! And I’m getting smaller.
Another bizarro-world NSV for the week… I had my annual mammogram. (Kevin, you can skip this paragraph if you want to!) In previous years they have had to do use 6 plates to take the full impression. I’m proud to say that this year they only needed the standard 4 plates. I’ve lost that much breast tissue - can you believe how happy I am about smaller boobs? But I come to the table (and to the shopping mall, and to church, and to everywhere) with impressive assets shall we say so I’m THRILLED to know end about this NSV.
Workouts with Claire went well this week and I did cardio every day except Wednesday. Today I plan to take a walk outside while someone is watching football. I love football. Love love love it. But I need a walk and it’s a good way to get some me-time. It’s funny, my mom started walking 2 miles every morning before work - I think exercise was secondary to her need for some alone time. She’s skinny as a rail, as always, and she still does it to this day. And she’s been retired for 15 years. I’ve met my father. A lovely man. And I’d go for a 2-mile walk every day to get some alone time too if I were living with him day in and day out!!! 
Only negative of the week I can think about is insomnia hell but I think that has to do with 2 big things… job search stress (more activity this week, nothing huge but at least something is going on) and a new medication that a friend gave me to relax my back. It’s working but it seems to loosen me up and somehow rev me up at the same time. Lesson learned - it’s a daytime med for me, not an overnight one!
So that’s my Saturday report. Good weigh in, bad sleeping. Rock on with your bad selves and let’s all try to think and talk as nicely to ourselves this week as we would about a good friend or to a stranger on the street. We are fabulous! Big hugs to all, Ellen
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Great idea! I sure do bad mouth myself a lot in my brain. Trying hard to improve that. i hate muscle relaxers…. really weird me out. I used to go out early in the morning, just for my quiet time. Too much quiet time now, but isn’t that what computers are for? So happy for you and new goals. I tell you, that striving pays off. You are soooo close. Hugs, Marge
Congrats!!! Hope you get some sleep, though I hate when I can’t, keep up the good work!
Nice job Ellen! Walking is still my favorite exercise. Welcome back to the walking club.
Yay on going under 200 lbs!!!
You are almost under 200 great job. I can’t weight to get to ONDERLAND. Good job just a minute longer and you will be in ONDERLAND.
OMG!! I’m so super excited for you!! OMG!! Yeah!! If I could, I would do cartwheels!! YOU go on with you BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD self!
Oh Ellen you are wonderful!!!! Keep up the good work!
(And as a nurse is the med your friend gave you one your doctor perscribed? If not don’t use it and talk with your doc about your very own.) Sorry couldn’t keep my nurse’s hat off! I still think you’re the bomb!!! Congrats on the smaller assests! I’ve been there (nursed my fifth child and I was about to need to order speciality sizes and I’m 5′2 1/2″. You will keep going and I am sure that you will reach your new mini-goal.
So glad your girls are nmore manageable now, mine are gone1 I am not happy about that, but yes about my size! keep up your hard work, i am soooos oosssooooo proud of you! almost to the onderlands! i am sooo Proud of you! Angie
Congratulations! Awesome! Last time you’ve gotta break a hundred. Break 100 and we may have to break you! =)
I’ll try to forgive you for what you’ve done to the girls… Just don’t go starting a trend!
New you for the new year!
Kevin
Wow that is fantastic. What a wonderful feeling huh? I hate the sleep issue. I have some of it now, and the dreams are a killer. Makes it hard to workout when your energy is low isn’t it? I am so proud of you!