Quote Originally Posted by GLC1968 View Post
Jayjay - One thing to keep in mind (that it sounds like you already are) is that numbers are one thing, reality is something else. Even if you are hitting all the right numbers and doing all the right things, the human body often doesn't cooperate. There are tons of other factors (hormone balance, age, thyroid function, etc) that can influence how easy or difficult weight loss could be for you as an individual. Keep a healthy perspective on what is a reasonable amount of time in which to reach your goals and what is a reasonable weight for YOU. Mark your progress in the development of healthy habits, your improved health, your improved performance and your improved attitude...that way, when the scale or the measurements don't move the way you expect them to, you can remain positive and on track.
You know, I am hearing you loud and clear. The more you wise women respond the more I'm thinking "what was I thinking?!". I think that for now, just wading into the waters of calorie counting is a big step. I am writing everything down in a little notebook on my kitchen worktable, beginning to measure and write down amounts as well as just what, and look at labels closely and try to do the math for a serving if it's on the label> and that's a huge step all in itself, even if I never add up the calories. Thank you so much~ !

I did see a picture of me this weekend taken and I didn't know I look so heavy. I think it's wise for me to be reasonable, but heck, I want to look good too, after all the effort I see this is going to take. I mean, there's got to be a little icing on the cake... sheesh ! Kinda depressed about the mountain I have to climb, metaphorically and literally....