The E-LAB Project

146.6#, so no loss but getting closer to that posted low than I have been in quite a while.

Meecie ~ Every little bit counts, woohoo!

faith ~ That WI trip sounds WONDERFUL! Have room for one more??

Ainm ~ I don't think I've told you that I really like your new avatar picture! You look wonderful!!

Make it a GREAT weekend little birdies! 

Just think what we can look like this time next year!!

We gotta think about the long, haul.

Further down the road.

I know. I'm an instant gratification junkie.

After all that's what food is.

L-O-N-G Haul, birdies.

and YES. I would welcome any & every to come find us. I promise it would be worth your while.

Last summer I invited an artist painting along the roadside to come spend a couple of nights with us and she did!! We've become great buddies. She's from MI. My hubby thinks I'm certifiable. LOL

We have a second bedroom, the size of a stamp, but it has a trundle bed that makes into a queen size (which swallows the entire room. LOL)

But we're set up for company.

In twosomes would be best...... but we have plenty of floor space, too!

LOL

Aw, Cake, what great news! An infection!! YAY!!!!!  lol  {{BIG HUG}}

Meecie ~ My, what willpower you have! But, that is what we need to do, be strong & hold firm in turning away from a bad choice. I was having a snack (most times crackers) after dinner but I stopped that about two weeks ago when I kept adding on a # or two every week or so. So, no more of that & I've kept at it. I bought some low calorie (70 per slice) rye bread & two days this week I had a tuna fish sandwich with bits of onion & broccoli with lettuce & tomato. No Miracle Whip mixed in, a very small amount spread on the bread so it wasn't so dry.

My DH asked me if I would make him some brownies tomorrow. I will keep my portion choice v.e.r.y. small.

Thank you little birdies for keeping my feet to the fire!  

My favorite Edy's is the lemonade with the pomegranate a close second.

You should be so proud of yourself for the accomplishment of the weight loss. We all know it is soooooo hard to do. I myself have been feeling better. I just wish I could get closer to the 140 mark, that is my goal.

{{hug}}

Hello little birdies!!!

Meece - congratulations on your downsizing!!!  Can you update me to 155.5 lbs please.  Hectic week!! An old neighbour died - she was like an honorary grandmother to me - she was 95, what a great age.  Had to go into the city twice for funeral services and ended up eating out.  And DH turned 50 on Tuesday - I think I did well that day food wise but the next day I just couldn't stop picking all day.  Did my Wii every day and got out for a 2 mile, hilly, walk everyday.  DD is home from her trip to Lithuania - I find that there is more food around the place when someone else is in the house. 

Anyway I hope you all have a good week - if any of you have any ideas for some different low fat low calorie but filling snacks please share - I'm getting bored with my usual choices.

Me too, Meecie, love the picture!!

My bike is out of mothballs.

Yesterday I rode 7.5 miles on the flatest of the flatest routes & was exhausted beyond description. So mentally distressing to have to start over completely.

Then I had a good pep talk with myself and gave me credit for being willing to begin again.

Today I rode 10 miles on the flatest of the flat, but was never in any duress/pain/exhaustion.

At this rate I may be ready to tackle some inclines next week, hills the week after. LOL.

The best news of the day is that my yoga instructor from last summer, is willing to coach me on a 'personal' basis. She is 63 and a 5 year BC survivor and simply brilliant. We have an appointment to start next week & I already 'feel better' just thinking ahead to her guidance & support. Did I mention she's brilliant?

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Strength and courage.

Strength and courage.

Strength and courage.

Before I start my morning ritual with the coffee let me get this off my mind.

I fell off the wagon so bad that i need little encouragement from you all.

My weight went up 160.6 and don't blame anything but my garbage disposal eating.

What am I suppose to do now?

Seyla - just saw your post.  I didn't know what to call what I've done but I think it's garbage disposal eating too.

I'm not too good at encouraging others but today's a new day!

Sheila ~ Oh, geez, I so know how you feel. This past Sat-Wed I felt like a PIG, there, I said it! I was hanging in the 147.2 - 148.6 range. I was soooo disappointed in myself that I felt like crying, almost did one morning after I got off the scale.

I told myself, "You need to do this, Valerie. You need to." The weather here has been just beautiful & I felt so encouraged every morning when I stood on my back porch breathing in that beautiful morning air, hearing the wind in the trees (my fav sound) & hearing those little birdies,(except the crying day - lol) that I could just plain start over. I hate that bloated feeling & I moved about the house quickly, drank lots of water, had a smoothie with no yogurt (less calories) & stayed away from those friggin' cinnamon sugar Ritz crackers. I picked up my medicine ball & while I sat for a moment or two, l used it. Didn't count reps, just did stuff with it.

You have accomplished so much already with the loss you've had for the past 6 months or so, & you are less than you were when we all began this little birdie project. That's wonderful!

One of the best things about life is that we can start over, we can begin anew.

Fresh.

Breath deeply, forget the past week or so, & move forward. That's all we can do. The past is past. Today is now & tomorrow is a new canvas, to paint whatever we want, to do with whatever we wish.

This we can control.

{{hugs}}

That was truly MAR BILIS!

I loved it - thanks so much for sharing Faith!

Edited to add: My sister is going to teach 1st grade next year after 20 or so years teaching 2nd and 3rd grade.  If you don't mind, can I share your blog with her?

Have not stopped in for awhile.  Still struggling but not gaining so that is good.  I do not make the best choices so have noone to blame but myself.  Hope all are well, the garden isx going well so hopefully will leave the junk alone and feast of the yummy fresh fruits and veggies that we have.