Thankful for No Weight Gain!

Phew!!! Made it through Thanksgiving without gaining any weight! Woo Hoo! (and yes, I cheated ... but portion control was the key I think!) I weighed in this morning at 176! That's 39 pounds! Only 6 more pounds to go to reach my half-way mark! I'm hoping I can reach that 45 lb mark before Dave and I go on our 15th anniversary weekend trip in 2 weeks! Shouldn't be a problem, if I stick to it!

Finally a new photo! I found my camera (yay!) but I had to abandon the brown swimsuit!!! I tried and tried to tuck and tie it so that I could get a decent picture in the same outfit, but it is just SO SO BAGGY that nothing would work! So you have a photo of me in regular clothes! I have gone from a size 18/20 (depending on the item) to a size 14!!! I haven't been in a 14 for nearly 10 years!

Ok, many of you know that I have become a Health Coach with TSFL to help others succeed on this weight-loss journey. My first client has been my mom-in-law, and in 3 weeks she has already lost 20 pounds! She is so excited, and I'm incredibly happy for her. Her blood pressure has also significantly dropped, and she's hoping to get off of her meds by the time she's done with the program! That would be SO great for her! I'm just thrilled!!!

Hope you all had a super Thanksgiving! Back next week with more updates!

90 day milestone!!!

Jump for joy and shout hoorays! Lora's been losing for 90 days! My weigh-in this morning was 179!!!! I FINALLY broke the 180 wall that has been sitting before me for WEEKS! 36 pounds in 12 weeks. (Aug 17 - Nov 16). Wow! What a journey so far! I'm SO SO happy with the 3 lbs per week average that I've been able to maintain. I'd like to kick it up a notch and raise that average now that I know it is possible. (If I would get out of the house and add a bit of exercise to my daily routine, I'm sure it would happen!) I am so excited. Thank you all so much for all of the love and support and constant kudos that you send me. I am changing my life. I'm amazed at how many things are slowly changing about me now that I am controlling my eating. I think I'm becoming a better person altogether. A more attentive wife, a more patient mom, a better housekeeper. I'm sure a LOT of that has to do with the increased energy level. Not nearly as sluggish as I was before. But I also think it is the improved mindset and outlook on life in general. Whatever it is, I LOVE IT!

As for photo updates ... the problem is that our digital camera has been missing in action for about a month now. I could take a cell phone photo I guess, but I was hoping for some consistency in the photos ... I'll figures something out soon though!

34 pounds and dropping ...

Today's weigh in : Down 34 pounds since August 17! I am so grateful . I can't believe I'm actually doing it. It is coming off pound after pound, week after week, and I am just so excited and so happy. It is so wonderful to be getting my health back, to have energy, to have control. Thanks so much for hanging in there with me! I still have a long way to go ... don't give up!