It's been a long time since I've given you an update of any kind, never mind an update on how my weight loss efforts are going. I don't expect you to remember, but on the first Monday of January, I re-committed myself to finally getting this extra lard off of my ass for the last time. Failing was not going to be an option this time...so that means that complacency wasn't an option either.
I was pretty good at giving monthly updates for quite a while, but then I slacked off. I didn't slack off my weight loss efforts, but I was so focused on my new job of losing weight and getting back into shape, that blogging kind of fell off the radar. I have also been putting a serious effort into learning how to play golf this summer as well, and you know what a time hog that can be.
Anyhow, things are going well. As of last Wednesday, I am down 38 pounds. My Pandora weight loss bracelet now has seven charms on it. The bracelet and charm #1 were for my first ten pounds. Every five pounds after that have earned another charm. The sparkly charm is for being half way to goal. My last charm was the golf bag.
I'm not going to lie, it's been a roller coaster. The first 20 pounds came off quickly. The last 18, not so much. It took me nearly three months to earn my 35 pound charm. I haven'tt really done anything differently than I was doing earlier, but the longer you go, the slower it comes off. There just doesn't seem to be a lot of rhyme or reason to it with me. I never know what I'm going to get...unless I overdo the drinks and snacks during the week and then I definitely know what I'm going to get.
So here it is.
My bracelet is getting heavier. I'm getting lighter. That's the way it's supposed to be. Hopefully by the time school starts again in a few weeks, I can add #8.
I'm new here! The bracelet idea is awesome!!! Bravo on your new charm!!
Posted by: Carolyn Lackey | August 03, 2011 at 11:43 AM
You rock - such an inspiration. Just hit my first five on WW last Saturday - I need to set up a goal and reward system to help keep me motivated. Love your pretty bracelet, and I'm so proud of you!
XOX
Dawn
Posted by: Dawn | August 01, 2011 at 03:54 PM
To say I am SO freaking proud of you would be an understatement.
I started WW and found it to be mind-numbingly slow, so, of course, I stopped. Idiot. (That would be me, not you who is the idiot!)
I am going back on the WW Wagon AGAIN starting on Wednesday and this go round I am going to measure myself as well - sometimes that number will be bigger than the weight loss and I've got to remember that...writes the weight loss Queen. ;-)
Congratulations on your rewards. I may have to poach that idea.
XoXoXo,
Mag
Posted by: Maggie :-) | August 01, 2011 at 03:28 PM
Really happy for you. I know how hard you work at this. You do so much more to keep fit than I do that I'm always impressed. Thirty-five pounds is a terrific result. So what if your progress is slowing down a bit--count ounces if you need to hear the numbers go up in bigger increments. All that matters in the end is that you are lighter and feel better than you did in January!
Posted by: Jan C. | August 01, 2011 at 03:25 PM
So stinkin' proud of you, Barb! Way to go!
Posted by: Andrea @ The Creative Junkie | August 01, 2011 at 03:16 PM
Awesome Barb! Thanks for inspiring me! Congrats!!
Posted by: tracy f. | August 01, 2011 at 03:07 PM