TOPS: Taking Them off Sensibly

I've been reading blogs for a while now, and one of the things I appreciate is the "Theme of the Day" I'm going to implement this because there are so many things to ponder and write about. If there isn't some order, this will soon become a place of Chaos - and I don't like Chaos.

Fridays - at least most Fridays - I go to TOPS www.tops.org which is a non-profit weightloss organization. Today, I'm not there because I don't want to end the year on a sour note, and I have to work the next few Friday mornings. All that to say that on Fridays I will be discussing my own weight loss journey for my own encouragement and whoever else comes to pay a visit!

Last week I weighed in at 239.50 pounds. This was very exciting for a number of reasons. I've moved from being "extremely obese" to "severely obese" according to the BMI scale. I also broke into the 230's. Finally, this is the lowest I've been in the four years I've kept such records! Yes!

On Saturday I had Christmas party #1. Tuesday was #2 and today is #3. I said I would make cookies - I needed a reason to bake. I will not be repeating this next year! I have no idea what I weigh - but given the circumstances - I believe I'm a bit heavier than I was last week.

The Solution:
I've used up my last bit of white flour, so the baking stops here. I probably won't indulge again until next year. My baking these days is mostly muffins.

I am still cycling to work, so I am getting about 40 minutes of exercise per day. And my work is active. I'll keep that up.

I will make better eating plans - more vegetables and protein than I have been eating.

I have some exercise videos that I will start incorporating into my schedule - flexibility, strength and aerobics.

I hope to be back at my meetings on the first Friday of January, and we'll know then, how my plans succeeded.

Joyful Christmas,
Marcia