I BROKE THE "POUND" BARRIER!!!

Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on October 14, 1947.

Today I broke the "pound" barrier!


I broke the 200 lb. barrier!! YAHOOOOOOO! I am no longer in the 200's! As of today, I weigh 198 pounds -- 42 pounds less than I did on April 5th!

This is a momentous occasion because I actually weigh less than Dean now! I know.... that sounds pathetic.... that I actually weighed MORE than my husband! But, the point is that I am finally under the 200 mark and well on my way toward my goal of 140!

For those of you struggling with your weight, I just want to encourage you -- YOU CAN DO IT! It's hard work -- a combo of making healthy food choices, taking smaller portions, and the dreaded word, exercising! And, don't think that somehow this is easy for me -- I was a couch potato for years -- but with determination and perseverance, I keep going. You can too! Remember this verse, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!" Philippians 4:13.

One thing that helps is my training team! Without fail, one or more of my training team members comes walking with me every day. Today, I had Micah, Ben, Rachel and Jonny with me! They're awesome! At night, one of them will ask -- "Are you walking tomorrow?" Even if I'm dead tired, that motivates me to go every day! They help keep me accountable!

What's your "pound" barrier? Set some goals today!

Weigh-in Wednesday!

I'm down to 202 today --
38 pounds GONE!

I walked 3.1 miles this morning!

I'm really loving this new routine (and loving the numbers on the scale!)

Tried a new recipe, compliments of my sister-in-law!

Yogurt Parfait

1 cup Greek yogurt (plain, 0% fat) If it is hard to find in your area, buy plain 0% fat regular yogurt and place it in a strainer covered with cheese cloth and then set on another bowl to catch the liquid. Put it in the fridge overnight and you then have greek yogurt! (It is cheaper to do it this way too!)
1/4-1/2 packet of Truvia, to taste (0 calorie sweetener made from stevia and has no aftertaste)
5 fresh strawberries (or blueberries!)
1/3 cup old fashioned oatmeal, toasted (microwave in a stone or glass dish for 1 minute, stir, and then microwave 1 more minute. I also put in 1 spoonful of unsweetened shredded coconut)
slivered almonds

I then layer all of the ingredients: yogurt, oatmeal, almonds, berries and then repeat.

This was awesome!

Vanilla milkshake!

A while ago I posted a recipe for a chocolate milkshake. Well, here's the vanilla version -- extremely yummy!

Vanilla Milkshake

1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup of light vanilla soymilk (I buy Light 8th Continent)
1 container of Jell-o brand vanilla pudding *no sugar added (60 cal)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 packets of Truvia sugar substitute (or Splenda)

Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed for several minutes. Enjoy!

This will be thick. If you want something less thick, try 1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese with 3/4 cup of light vanilla soymilk!

Another Weigh-in Wednesday!

Well, I've been doing a lot of walking (3.1 miles almost every day) and it's really paid off -- I'm down to 206, and I've lost a total of
34 pounds!!!

It's Weigh-in Wednesday!

I did not post last Wednesday, because I was angry with my scale -- it hadn't budged from the previous week, and I was stuck at 214!

I am pleased to say, though, that I got on the scale this morning, and I weigh 211!

I've lost a total of 29 pounds since April 5th!!!!

And, I feel great, great, great!