238 pounds OMG! I did it! I finally did it. I broke through the 240s! This morning, I stepped on my trusty Renpho and 238.8!!! The mental battle to get here has been so arduous and lengthy. And frustrating. This breakthrough is more than just ending a six-month plateau. So, everyone who is struggling with… Continue reading Weekly Check-in 4.10.2021…And breaking through
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Weekly Check-in 03.27.2021
3.27.2020 3.27.2021314.5 pounds 241.8 pounds I am still struggling to get under 240 pounds. I am getting close and still working on it. The photo on the left showed up in my FB feed this morning. I am pretty happy to be at 241.8 pounds. I released another 1.3 pounds this week. As I said… Continue reading Weekly Check-in 03.27.2021
Weekly Check-in, Labs, and PIYO Isn’t for Fat People
3.20.2021243.2 Pounds So, let's start out with some givens. I am fabulous. My cat is fabulous. My Hobbit Hole is fabulous. My life is absolutely fabulous. Don't believe me? Check out the title of this site. Says it all there. However, there is one thing in my life that is normal--completely and utterly normal. And… Continue reading Weekly Check-in, Labs, and PIYO Isn’t for Fat People
Check-in 3.7.2021
3.7.2021241.8 Pounds So, I missed last week's check-in for a variety of reasons. I did receive the 2nd COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday. I also felt bleh on Sunday. AND I was also at 245 pounds. So, I admit, I threw a pretty awesome pity party. Well, I am still standing at the precipice looking at… Continue reading Check-in 3.7.2021
Weekly Check-in 2.20.2020
02.20.21 241.2 pounds Well, another week has flown by, and I am still in the 240s. Last week I weighed in at 241.6, and this week 241.2. What is interesting is that on Monday, I started to gain and was at 246, then the weight began to drop. So, I am .4 pound less than… Continue reading Weekly Check-in 2.20.2020
Check-in 1.30.2021
So...Life has been...well, life, a lot of good and not so good. But yes, I am still smiling. I did miss last week because my weekend went south, and I just never found the time. So, I am making sure that I am posting now. I hope that my world settles down, so there is… Continue reading Check-in 1.30.2021
12.26.2020 Check-in
12.26.2020248.8 pounds Hello everyone! The holiday season is almost over! For those who celebrate Christmas, I hope yours was merry. Habari Gani to those celebrating Kwanzaa. I hope everyone is doing well. I am still maintaining under 250! This is my goal until I am no longer helping out Mom and Dad. Today, I am… Continue reading 12.26.2020 Check-in
12.20.2020 Check-in and looking forward to 2021
12.20.2020246.6 Pounds Well, YAY! I released 3.4 pounds, which brings me back into 240 range, where I want to stay until Mom and Dad don't need assistance anymore. I am 246.6 pounds. And I learned a valuable lesson. You don't "go on to maintenance." You ramp up your calories slowly. It is actually hard when… Continue reading 12.20.2020 Check-in and looking forward to 2021
12.13.2020 Check-in and Looking Back at 2020
12.13.2020 250 pounds Good Morning, everyone! Grab your coffee! This is a long one! First things first, I have not kept my weight under 250. Yesterday, I was 251.3 pounds, and today, 250 pounds. I am not happy with the 7-pound increase in weight, but it has motivated me to make sure I log my… Continue reading 12.13.2020 Check-in and Looking Back at 2020
Once Again…Mostly Normal
Normal is just a horrid, banal word. And I am not quite sure who qualifies as normal. I am not sure how close to normal I really want to be... except with my health. I would love to healthy and normal and absent of the myriad of chronic diseases that I manage every day. This… Continue reading Once Again…Mostly Normal
