Days 106, 107 & 108

Well, my internet service has been temporarily restored. However, the unbearable heat has not been fixed. Yes, I know, everyone is suffering right now and I equally sympathize with you all.

The heat makes my eating much easier- maybe some of you will agree- because my appetite diminishes to bare necessities when it's like this. I'll eat healthy with ease because heavy, processed foods make me feel weighed down and gross. Hmmm.... maybe I should remember that feeling even when it's not so ungodly outside. Something to ponder. I have been spending lots of time in the pool and outside gardening (where I yet again ran into chiggers and got eaten alive) so I'm getting plenty of activity. Need to focus on water intake, not just for weight loss, but for hydration in this heat.

I've enjoyed my time back home from vacation and am still amazed by losing weight during vacation. I do, however, have another trip coming up Sunday nite going home to Buffalo, New York. If you've read any of my earlier posts you'll know that going home for me is largely about the tastes of home; Buffalo is a big food and drinking town. I need to be cautious but I only have 2 days to battle, and since my Hubby has decided to join me and the boys, he'll help to keep me on track and focused. This time it needs to be about the people and the place. I need to remove the association of food with home. But oh, those REAL chicken wings : )  (If you've never had real Buffalo chicken wings, you must stop by when you are in the Western New York region. Just about any corner pizza place has wings, and they're the real deal. But for the best head to Duffs (click for info) and get a side of wet fries. Yum-o!

Day 89

Good day, after all, it was the first day of my month break from classes! Spent some time in the pool doing laps, had a delicious dinner with a great chick from school, and got to mentally unwind. Looking forward to my Sunday morning date with the bathroom scale... and did I mention earlier this week that I know something you don't know?  : )

Day 84

Today was good. On track. Easy. Swim time in the pool (though not completely productive as I was employed to play catcher for a 4 year old's routine jumping in) and some extra tan action. : ) I'd call it a productive day!

Day 83

-2.8 lbs.!!!!!!

This brings my total weight loss to 29.6 lbs : ) Only another .6 lbs. and I'll have seen the end of the 220's. Back to the teens. The last time I was in the teens was just after my second son was born almost 4 years ago to the day. Wow!

I discovered this week that when I use more of my weekly points (Weight Watchers) I lose at a better rate. I think I make better choices all day long not feeling restricted to the 35 points I'm currently at and because of that I burn all the fuel I put into my body at a much faster rate. This week, we'll focus on that and on being in the pool doing laps at least 4 days--starting today. And this will help with my golden tan : )

Day 76

Another loss this week! Another 1.2 lbs gone. Not as big as I had hoped for, but considering I played hostess for my son's 4th birthday party yesterday and prepared all of the yum-o food myself I did very well! This week will be only mildly less crazy, only school finals and projects to take care of, but a lot of them. So since the pool is open I'm going to try to get some laps in for activity... I did just buy a cute bathing suit after all!