First Day's Victory!

[Mr. Bloom]

More to follow, but a couple of highlights or lowpoints on the day:

- from Walmart, Silver called our son to ask him to start cooking me some rice for lunch. I was GRUMPY HUNGRY...really! We got home to no rice...the automatic rice cooker was still soaking from yesterday. At that moment, I was capable of murder...but kept my cool.
- after coming in from getting a salad at Wendy's drive-through, I spied uneaten chicken fingers in the kitchen trash. I actually picked one out of the trash can and seriously considered eating it

So, I'm not at my best today...

But to everyone else...HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[Bikingmomof3]

Hang in there, it will get easier. Happy New Year.

[suzieqtwa]

Happy New Year Mr. Silver..just take it one day at a time.

[silver]

I told him that the chicken was in the trash can because it had been dropped on the floor.

[LBTC]

Well that's what dogs are for! Chicken *never* goes to waste in a house with two dogs and two cats!!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[tygab]

Go, Mr. Silver! Just focus on each day and what you can do to get closer to your goal. If you are having a down day or weak moment (oh, I have plenty of those and I think most of us do ) just imagine where you will be in 6 months and how GREAT you will feel!

[bcipam]

Mr Silver I'm there with you - I have to lose 50 lbs. I'm tired of hauling all this weight around. You and me can be grumpy hungry together! Ysterday I made a nice dinner of baked chicken and brocolli. Now I just need to do that another 365 days and I got it made!

Man this is going to be hard - I so like to eat!

[Mr. Bloom]

Now I just need to do that another 365 days and I got it made!

Man this is going to be hard - I so like to eat!

Nature Girl, we're in it together!

It seems to me the hardest part is the first two weeks until my attitude about food is adjusted and my cravings are quashed.

It's almost like a detox period.

[doc]

I spied uneaten chicken fingers in the kitchen trash. I actually picked one out of the trash can and seriously considered eating it

I will admit to picking chocolate out of the garbage and actually eating it. You are not alone!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Hey Mr. Silver, I happened to notice that you have now lost over 20 pounds- is that indeed true??
If so- then CONGRATULTIONS!!! 20 pounds is not easy to lose, you must be on the right track. You've also learned how to eat healthier to lose weight, instead of just being "on a diet".

Keep going, you're doing great. I've lost 21-23 pounds in the past year (depending on guesstimating I may have gained between 1-3 pounds of muscle by biking). Losing 20 pounds really shows and I know how good it feels.

[Mr. Bloom]

Thanks Lisa, it's true...but progress has slowed...in part by design and in part because I don't walk fine lines well.

In addition, on Friday, I managed a 14 mile ride with Silver averaging 15mph.

I lost way too much, too fast, so I'm trying to go back to the 1lb/week plan

After a weird week before last, I've lost some of my discipline, but I'll be back on track tomorrow.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yes well I've been on a plateau for a while myself. But at least I'm not gaining anything back!
I lost my 22 pounds at the rate of about 1/2 pound a week average- slow but steady is really what you want- it shows you've made a LIFESTYLE change.

[LadyinWhite]

Yes well I've been on a plateau for a while myself. But at least I'm not gaining anything back!
I lost my 22 pounds at the rate of about 1/2 pound a week average- slow but steady is really what you want- it shows you've made a LIFESTYLE change.

I'm right here with you two. I am down 42lbs w/ 15 to 20 to go. I've stalled out but am taking solace in the fact I haven't gained any back. The plan is to hold steady til the weather breaks and resume activities out of doors. I swear I can feel my weight shifting around on my body since I stopped riding regularly.

Lifestyle change is what it is all about. No doubt. Thing is, this time last year I was doing cardio 6days a week religiously. Knee injury knocked me down to 3x a week and the fear of pain has me skittish about doing more.

Spent last evening scouring through a couple of local bike route books, planning to spend the spring attacking the listed rides one by one.

Winter never seemed to last so long until I got my road bike

[Mr. Bloom]

I am down 42lbs w/ 15 to 20 to go.

Outstanding!!!