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49 pounds in 49 weeks is do-able...
Basically a pound a week...

I must admit that the prepared ready meals rarely seem to satisfy me unless I add some extra veg. Some people must have much smaller appetites than me...

Sorry that the law firm let you down - still the deadline is passed and with it the stress it brought.

Have you managed to get out for a walk? I'm sure I mentioned how much I love my pedometer... I am convinced that it is the only thing that ever makes me walk anywhere these days...
 
Day 15
207.4
49 pounds in 49 weeks!!

I know that sometimes I get weight fluctuations because of fluid (yet another reason I need to MOVE). Still I'm really happy with how this is going :). I feel pretty sure this forum was the missing link!!! What a relief :):).

Last night after dinner I felt the need to eat 2 squares of the remaining Lindt bar for some reason (I'd put it in the fridge which is where it's staying) and had about a 1/2 glass of red wine which finished the bottle. I drink wine sometimes, a glass or so. I don't always have it on hand and don't plan to replace that bottle. What it did do was help me relax so I got a decent night of SLEEP, which has also been a significant issue for a few years now.

Omega, it's funny you mentioned a pedometer!! I was actually trying to remember yesterday if I still have my old one or if I'll go out and buy one, or get a Fitbit. I prefer a pedometer...will look for my old one today...

Have a great day everyone!!!
 
Oh, almost forgot.....
We're going out for dinner tonight to celebrate my sister-in-law's birthday; my mom, brother and his wife, and me. This is a gathering of people I unfortunately don't especially enjoy being with. My brother and his wife don't pull their weight when it comes to helping with my mom; and aren't looking after themselves financially to boot. I'm putting this out there, to increase the chances that I'll make helpful choices when ordering at the restaurant. 49 pounds in 49 weeks!! :waving:
 
Day 16
209.2
49 pounds in 49 weeks!!

Phooey. I paid attention to what I ate at the dinner, and didn't go overboard. However... later in the evening after I got home I proceeded to demolish 2/3 of a bag of crackers that I bought, to have with the M&Ms soups for the coming week :(. This is how I spent my time, instead of going to bed at a normal hour!!! So I messed up both my sleep and gave my body another 800 or so calories to contend with. Plus I ate bread at the dinner. Between the bread and the crackers, MANY more carbs than what I usually eat.

On the plus side, walked for a good hour and a half outdoors mainly after worship, in an area with hills. That felt really good.
 
Hey - it would have been worse if you had had a really bad dinner and then eaten everything you had when you got in.

Well done for watching things at dinner and for getting out on that walk...

Hunt the pedometer - admit it - you wish you knew how many steps you did.......
 
Day 17
208.4 (-0.8)
49 pounds in 49 weeks !

I'm starting to think this is as much a time management issue with me, as it is eating/activity/weight loss. I'm back at my work which is a full-time job. BUT - it's not my work when I'm not there, if you know what I mean. Also I AM in control of what I do when, especially outside of work hours. At some level, all I need to do is choose to do different things at different times than what I'm doing currently, and I've got this thing licked.

For example, technically I CAN just choose to go for a walk then go to bed, instead of choosing to watch TV and eat peanut butter and honey out of the jar (one of my choices last night after our condo meeting). It's true I ate moderate amounts last night which isn't always the case, but how about zero ?

We FINALLY closed the second loan yesterday. The sense of relief, and accomplishment, is enormous !!!
:party:

P.S. Looking for my pedometer Omega... no luck yet.... (!)
 
Keep looking... I love my pedometer...

Well done on closing the loan. Its great you've got that high for accomplishment...
Every time you make diet and exercise choices - picture yourself with the same high for accomplishment when the 49 in 49 keeps looking on track... That's 49 weeks of feeling great :)
 
Day 20
207.4 (-1.0)
49 POUNDS IN 49 WEEKS

49 weeks of feeling great (?) That's as much enthusiasm as I'm mustering this evening, sorry all:angel:. Yet I feel it could be possible.

After we allegedly closed the second loan on Monday, one of the two wires sent by our law firm to us was RETURNED on Thursday!!!! The reason-- a new bank account supposedly opened by our bank WASN'T IN FACT OPENED!!!! CAD $880,000 belonging to us floated in limbo, somewhere in the Canadian payments system for 3 DAYS. This after our banker visited us Wednesday to introduce his replacement, as he has been promoted. Promoted!!!!!! He talked about how the account was open, and we were to receive our cheque order today (Friday). 100% fiction. Instead his replacement and I ran around yesterday and today to get the account opened, and funds deposited into the account. Also they have to reverse all the charges associated with this mess. Obviously we are working on making our move, to locate and transfer to a more competent banker.

It's a tough call to say who's been worse, the lawyer or the banker!!!!!

I'm DEFINITELY enjoying time off this weekend :):):).
 
You can do it...

It sounds like you have had a definite learning experience regarding the competence (or lack of) for both the lawyer and the banker.

We always learn new things about the people we deal with.

Some people can be very disappointing... Its a shame your lawyer and banker were...
 
Hi, Suzy. I hope you are able to have a relaxing weekend off. What a stressful job!
SuzyQ91 said:
At some level, all I need to do is choose to do different things at different times than what I'm doing currently, and I've got this thing licked.
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Sounds simple, doesn't it? We know it's not though. Here's to better choices :beerchug: (with herbal tea)
 
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