Progress From Last Week

Well, it was another disappointing week. I gained 2.5 lbs. I really don't know how it happened, other than I did not exercise like I should have. My clothes were even feeling looser, so I expected to lose something. Maybe I am gaining more muscle finally, but there is no way to know that for sure unless I get one of those scales that measures body fat. I wish I had that measured when we started this new healthier lifestyle. It would have been interesting to see the progress.

Gary made his goal and lost that final pound needed to reach the 70 pound mark. He wanted to be able to say that he has lost 70 pounds in six months, and now he can say that. I feel good that I can say that I've lost 50 pounds in six months. That's 120 pounds between the two of us! A whole person! I'm pretty proud of both of us. This is a huge accomplishment.

One thing that really struck me the other day was that when we go on vacation in June, we should be able to use the paddle boats at the resort. When we went there on our honeymoon back in 2001, we were not able to use them because we were too heavy. It makes me tear up just thinking about it.

I don't plan on counting points at all while we are on vacation, but I will be watching what I eat and making smart choices and hopefully, we will be very active while we are there. There are a lot of outdoor activities, a 9 hole golf course, several pools, and hiking trails around the lake. There really should be no reason why we can't burn off enough calories to indulge a little bit.

I still have a goal of losing 10 more pounds before we leave, although now it's 12.5. I am hoping my new found commitment to exercise will help me do that. I have started my Scorecard and will post it on Monday, May 4th, for everyone to see. I am hoping that this will give me the push I need to make sure I find time for physical activity. As you can see by the blank card below, I will be allowing for unconventional exercise to count towards my scorecard. If I can raise my heart rate during the activity, than I feel it should count. Wish me luck!

Click on the scorecard if you want to see it larger.