Rude Awakening

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I got a new scale . And a kick in the a$$.

I knew my old one had been off for some time. I just thought it was off by a few pounds so I would add and subtract accordingly. Recently, it had gotten really inconsistent. I would step on and off 5 times and get totally different reads each time. I decided it was time to get a new scale.

I picked one up at Target yesterday. It's a digital scale. I put the batteries in and the directions said to step on it to activate. So I did. And my jaw dropped at the number. Of course, I had a cup of coffee in me, some breakfast, and was fully dressed, but I was shocked to see the number that came up. I had no idea that my old scale had been that off.

This morning I weighed myself first thing this morning and the number wasn't much different. I am thoroughly disgusted that I let myself get this bad. My husband got on the scale yesterday and I weigh more than him.

I guess, in a way, I am glad that this happened. I was already starting to fall off my diet - not counting points all day, eating the food off the snack table at work, stuff like that. This gave me the rude awakening that I needed to get back on track.


This is it. It's time to get healthy for me and my family.

I'm Back!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I am back....Again....I am no longer 210 lbs. I am more like 220. Nothing really seems to keep me on track, so I thought if I came back here and documented my struggle, I might try a little harder to stay on track.

I am not sure what I am going to do - exercising and keeping a food journal are at the top of the list. It's time to do really do something and get healthy for my family.

Join me as I start this journey....(again...)

Friday Weigh In

I am at 204 - really no change. I have been slowly easing into eating better. I have such bad habits, I figure I can stick to them better if I slowly change.

How did you do this week?


Do you want to share your weight loss story and help contribute to this site? If so, please email me at lpink75 AT gmail DOT com.

Looking for contributors

I would like to bring this blog back, but I would like 2 or 3 people to help me out and document their weight loss journey here too. I know that I probably have little to no readers, but if you do read this and are interested, please email me at laura@pinklikethecolor.org.

Thanks!

Moving this

Right now I have way too many blogs, so I am consolidating. You can follow me on my journey to healthy living at my main blog - Pink Like the Color. Come visit me today!!

Back in '09

I know, how totally cliche, right? I will be joining the millions who pledge weight loss in 2009. I will probably start after Thursday though (Christmas), so stay tuned.

Who's with me????

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New Goal

I am going to keep working on my previous goals. I am adding one though. I am going to stop eating white stuff - white sugar, white flour, etc. This is going to be a tough one, though, I know.

If anyone has any tips or meal ideas, I would love to hear them.