A Little Chat; A Little Shopping

Well, seeing that I am the proud non-owner of almost 25 pounds, I've been having some fun trying on clothes lately. This afternoon I popped out to check out a dress I saw in a flyer this week. Sadly, although the colors really worked, the cut...not so much. However, there was a black dress with little cream polka dots on the sale rack that looked much nicer on me, and I paid 10 pounds!! I also got a very pretty pink georgette wrap top that will probably be photographed soon. Dead batteries in one camera, and hiding charger for the other camera. Sigh.

Two pairs of size 16 pants (US 14) now fitting me nicely. Two pairs of 18s (US 16) now really too big. Wild, isn't it? One pair of size 14 jeans (exact same style as my very favorite 18s) waiting in the wings, which can zip up but turn the muffin top into a popover of massive proportions.

At 180 pounds, I will do a front/side/back progress post, to go with the one I did at 200. Could be any old time now. A few days, a week, maybe two...I'm optimistic.

Note the Sidebar

Not much to report right now, mostly because we are so busy! Busy kid week, friends visiting so busy grownups week, and hmmm...what's that in the sidebar? Could it be a new low? Could it be 183.4? Hmmm.

Yippeee!

The Absence of 25 Pounds

This is what the absence of 25 pounds looks like - rock on, my darling man... Caught lounging on the playground this weekend.














And THIS is what the absence of 46 pounds total looks like. We clean up well, even if I do say so myself. Check out www.honsinger.net for even more pictures of the cleaned-up couple and a quick recap of our fun evening.

10%

I have now lost 10% of my weight since we started in December. That. Rocks. It's a Good Thing.

I'm feeling better "in myself" as they say around here. Despite the fact that the kids donated their lovely congestion and cough to me, I feel better than I have in a couple of weeks. The cookies, etc. aren't calling my name so loudly, and I'm really looking forward to this evening.

David and I are going to the Dining Out for his squadron this evening - babysitting is provided, bless 'em. The Dining Out is a formal military dinner, with spouses/guests invited as well. Should be lots of tradition, and traditional silliness, too.

I have a great new dress, and shoes that make me feel about 6 feet tall. David's mess dress, complete with medals and all that, looks fab. We'll definitely get some pictures, and I hope they're somewhat flattering!

What's New?

A little teensy dive from the wagon of healthy eating, that's what. A week of refined carbohydrate semi-binges and I'm up to 188.6 For a grand total of .2 pounds lost this month. The up and down of the scale must be wreaking havoc with its workings.

Sick kids, down me, yadda yadda. Digging my way out of the hole and the clutter and pushing for a better day today.

Baby Step 1: write down everything I eat, even if it IS non-nutritious food. Last couple of days have been "I have no idea what I ate" kind of days and I haven't had those in 3 months.

Sunday Brunch

This morning, David made Swedish pancakes and they were...awesome. JUST like mother dear's. Good thing we woke up late and ate brunch instead of breakfast and lunch, because the pancake brunch set me back 800 calories and then some. And that was using 0% fat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.

If we could have skipped the oil completely, I'd have saved 160 calories but, even in the nonstick pan, that dog won't hunt.

Friday Weigh-in

Greetings! Salutations!

Yesterday's weigh-in was 186.8, or as I prefer to put it....TWENTY POUNDS GONE!!!

I am quite excited by this.