1 lb down, 5 to go...13 days & counting

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Registered: 03-26-2003
1 lb down, 5 to go...13 days & counting
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Tue, 07-06-2004 - 2:39pm
If I were a normal person, I'd be happy with the 1 lost lb, but instead I'm frustrated that I didn't lose more! Oh well, onwards I go. 5 lbs and 13 days till the sales meeting and then my 3 business trips, all of which I need to fit into real clothes for. I guess that all things considered I am happy - I wasn't great last week (a few desserts snuck in there, including yesterday), and my stomach is definitely flatter and the mushy parts around my hips are also less evident. So it is good.

This week, I'm going to stay up on my water intake, keep carb intake at a minimal level and make sure it is good carbs when I do and really focus on portion size. I'm also going to keep up with the fruits. And no dessert this week (if I can help it...)

I'll be happy if I get down to 145, but 144 is really the goal right now. Then once I do that I can set my sights on 141 (where I was April of '03, the benchmark for all of this) and then the eventual goal of 135 won't be that far away. Small steps, I know! And I'm trying so hard!

Any other thoughts on how to take off 5 lbs in 2 weeks? Is that unreasonable?

Weekend was ok, work is very stressful right now. Both DH and Sam have colds, DH's back is still bothering him - it's really exhausting. And Sam seems to really have weaned finally, so I don't get the extra metabolism boost from that anymore.

That's it for now. Back to the grind. Will try to catch up on posts, but it may not be till tomorrow.

--Erica

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 9:01pm

Robyn-- Oops! I mean...

Erica- one pound is great- a step in the RIGHT direction, right? And I think your plan of

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Registered: 06-30-2003
Wed, 07-07-2004 - 9:16am
I wish I lost a pound. Post goes to Erica.

Robyn

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Registered: 08-18-2003
Wed, 07-07-2004 - 9:36am

Hey Erica,


I think your plan for the next 2 weeks sounds FANTASTIC!

~~ Steffy ~~
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 07-07-2004 - 10:04am
...thank you, and now corrected ;-)

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