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Priscilla: Hi Mary C! Not sure about where I'm getting my energy from, I guess it is because I invited everyone to my house for Thanksgiving now I need to finish it! Off to paint the kitchen ceiling...Priscilla :)
Mary C: Oh my gosh - where are you getting your energy?? My legs are hurting so bad from picking up shellbarks for a couple of hours, so I cannot imagine doing what you've been doing! You are such an inspiration...keep it up!
Priscilla: Getting ready to STRIP the floors in our house, should be fun. Any tips people?
Priscilla: Hiya Cindyrella! Sorry, I don't log into facebook anymore, too busy and my computer time is ever so short now! Email me anytime though - hugs :)
cindyrella: hey, hi. Just wanted to tell you I'm still in here. You don't do the Facebook anymore? I am...
Priscilla: Today I ate two lovely hot banana muffins that Alexander made with his Mommy! He did the mixing on them and was ever so proud! They were delicious, small and Fiber One!
Priscilla: Skunk Update! We moved everything out of the apartment and in the basement, there was no trace...or smell...of the skunks! Hopefully they won't follow us to our new place! Wendy, send your mom down anyway...I MISS YOU GUYS!
Wendy: Pris, you will have to update us on the skunk issue---have you moved then to the new house as well? If not I could send my mom down to pack them up for you! She would just love it! CONGRATS on being happy! ENJOY your new wee house!
Priscilla: UPDATE ON MY WEIGHT! Today at weigh in I had lost 3.4 pounds last week and now weigh 336.2 pounds and I'm feeling GREAT!!!
Priscilla: Hiya Wendy and thanks for that! As soon as my house is in order I expect you to come down for a fun weekend! Missing you guys and give everyone hugs from me!
Cousin Wendy: Hey Pris, I received your book LITTLE CHANGES and I cant put it down! From the very first paragraph, I was hooked. It is actually like sitting and talking to you. I can even imagine the expression on your face as you would tell it! YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING!!! I am so impressed with you and all you have accomplished! I wish you would do a audio book about LITTLE CHANGES with you reading the story---I would buy it in a heartbeat! Think about it. I'm VERY proud of you and all the weight that y
Priscilla: MS, Do NOT SWEAT IT!!! We all have those moments and you just have to keep on doing the good things! Try fruit to satisfy your sweet tooth! :) Priscilla
ms: After losing 6lbs giving up sweets, last night at 11:pm ate 3 oatmeal creme cookies & 2 sundae ice cream cones! Why?
Priscilla: Painting, cleaning, plastering and sweating off the pounds...hopefully! I have bruises and blisters all over but I'm feeling fantastic!
Gracie: Congrats on your 25# achievement Priscilla!! WTG!!!
Priscilla: Still alive! We have been having a blast with my in-laws who are visiting from Scotland. Tonight I will weigh in and write a blog! HI to everyone and thanks for caring! Priscilla :)
Cousin Wendy: hello Pris, I havent talked to you in quite awhile. I hope all is well with you and yours! We had a B-day party for Uncle Vernon last Saturday and rumor has it that your writting a book with Becky about Uncle Abe. I hope that it is true, I would love to read it. Well I know you are busy, if you get a chance email me sometime and let me know what you are up to! Take care and I am SO proud of you and your weight loss! You inspire so many! with much love, Wendy
Brenda: I know your moving and probably crazed with the busy in your life but I'm wondering if all is well. Your last blog post was Tuesday and today is Sunday. This is the first time I've contacted you. I saw you at the Teach's Lair Marina when you came in to inquire about a campground nearby. I believe you had just arrived by ferry onto Hatteras Island. I've been following you since I saw you and wish you the best in your conquest of losing weight and being really healthy again. Each time I go
Gracie: BTW...they come 6 of one flavor to a package. Peach, Mango, Strawberry or Raspberry!! My favorite are Mango and Raspberry!
Gracie: Congrats on your weight loss Priscilla!! 2 years ago I joined weight watchers and didne continue, but I still had all the books and point chart, etc., so I begin counting points this week myself! I am going to try your easy to make ice cream soon as I have gone shopping...lol. Have you tried the DelMonte Fruit Chillers yet? They are in your canned fruit section, there are 4 flavors, and they are 3 pts. each. Buy em, freeze em...enjoy em! They are a frozen fruit sorbet and are wonderful!!!! S
Gracie: Are you moving over to the new Yahoo site with us?? It's pretty bland and boring there right now, but we are hopeful Yahoo might spice it up soon! 360 is shutting down tommorrow (Mon.) Kind of sad....it was a nice outlet. I think I may lose half my friends there though. :-( I have sent invites to ALL of them (inc. you) but only have half of them moved there.
Gracie: Yay!!!!! So happy for you & Morton, on the upcoming move!! A house is soooo much nicer then an apt.! OMG..I am a packrat too...lol. In fact, I just now came home from an estate auction with some wonderful treasures that I so did NOT need!! My kids keep saying..."with all your "junk" Mom...one day we will be RICH!!" lol. Darn kids..lol. So...will you be moved by the time Mortons parents arrive?? Or...have they arrived already??
Menomamma: Hi, We have about a quarter of an acre planted this year, we too are trying to eat healthier, and grow our own food. We just got a warning about my husband's health and he is making some major changes in his lifestyle and I along with him will be eating healthier too! Our strawberries were late this year but sweet. We have 245 Sweet Potato plants, beans, tomatoes, zucchini, and corn! Happy Summer!
Priscilla: Today's weight...358.2 pounds. I lost 2.8 pounds last week and I'm SO HAPPY about it!Woohoo :)
Priscilla: Chasing our dreams should be done DAILY! We have to get off our backsides, run as fast as we can and never stop trying! LIFE is beautiful! Don't wait, chase your dreams today.
Priscilla: WEIGHT GAIN...my weight is UP 1.4 pounds for the week, even though I have not gone off my diet & have exercised...GRRR...frustrating but I will NOT quit! Priscilla
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emie: hello im inspired with your stroy i wish i could cut down some pounds too, i did lots of tips but it dont work to me. Yes tomorow is a fathers day but no father to extend our gratitude its ok where ever they are now am pretty they are happy.
emie: hello i did seen the movie charlottes web that was remarkable i lost my dad 17 years ago but still i feel empty and hoping his still around watching me. We honored him until now brought some flowers to his grave and commemorate his death. care to change link? thank u
Jennie: So proud of you! I'll be thinking of you tomorrow - one pedal at a time!! Happy Father's Day.
Tess: just dropping by.have a nice weekend :)
Keeper: Came across your blog, what a wonderful inspiration you are. You have brightened my day... thank you
Angela Meadows: Thank you for sharing your story. I'm wish you the best of luck in all you wish to do. Cutting trees really helps with fat lose. I cut wood all winter and lost over 40 lbs. I have since valentines put on about 15lbs more. God bless you in your efforts to shed away the years. One day we will not have to work at exposing the real us. It will be instantaneous. Keep up the good work on the blog and the weight loss! You encourage me and others as I can see!
Priscilla: Thanks Gracie! WTG to you for giving up smoking! That is just brilliant and you have added years to your life (not to mention saving money!) and you can do this! Lets just picture ourselves in this wonderful healthy glow and then do what we need to do to get there!HUGS! Priscilla
Gracie: BTW....congrats on the birth of that beautiful little grand daughter!!
Gracie: WTG Priscilla!!!!!! I am in a rut here myself...ugh! After 40 years....I quit smoking...9.5 weeks ago! THAT is going well...but am gaining weight now, so joining a gym this week and am back to my reg. walking routine. Just need to get the food under control now! Why does it have to be soooooooo difficult!? Well...congrats on the super 2 weeks....keep it up g/f! ;-) ttyl....
Priscilla: My weight is now 360.6 with a great 7.2 loss this week! Feeling FANTASTIC and on top of my own health!
laura: LOVE the Zone you're in...Way to go, girl!
Priscilla: I am IN THE ZONE and feeling oh-so great! This is the time...I can just tell!
Mary: so precious...!
Priscilla: There might be two different Mary's asking questions! If you just scroll down in the TAG BOARD you will see the question, then my answer above it! Have a FANTASTIC day and go ahead and make those LITTLE changes!
Mary: Wait...back up...baby...what baby?? Did I miss something?? :>)
Priscilla: Hi Mary, You didn't miss it...it didn't happen. We didn't have anyone register sadly :( It was a bit short notice and though lots of people said they wanted to, timing wasn't right.Keep watching for details though, you will be seeing Deerfield soon on here!
Mary Croson: I've been anxiously waiting for a report on the Deerfield Spa weekend...did I miss it? Or has the date been changed? I love your updates - it's just like talking to your best friend & holding nothing back.
Priscilla: WEIGHT ALERT...it is high and it is in today's blog. UGH! I'm not going to beat myself up, I'm going to make today perfect eating wise and I already got one solid hour of exercise.
Priscilla: To celebrate the start of summer this LONG weekend, I'm going to dust off my bicycle, oil my chain, pump my front tire up and RIDE today! Look out knees, it is happening!
Priscilla: LAST CHANCE! Register for the fantastic LITTLE CHANGES weekend at Deerfield Spa for May 29, 30 and 31! Mention Little Changes and save 20%!!! See you there and have a fantastic Wednesday! Priscilla
Priscilla: Almost forgot...my weight today, May 11th, is 354.2! Woohoo! One jug gone, nineteen to go.
Priscilla: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY WORLD! In Britain they celebrated last month and to be honest, I'm not sure what the rest of the world does. Hoping all the moms and children (no matter what your age is) around the world have a perfect day!Priscilla
Priscilla: Hi Laura! Great to hear from you. I'm weighing in tomorrow morning and hopefully will be able to ditch my very first jug...woohoo! Email me and we'll have a proper virtual chat!
laura: Hi, Priscilla & Morton. I'm the gal from the boat rental in Jensen Beach, FL. We sold the biz & opened a gift shop. Still following your blog and am really happy to hear you are doing well - love the H20 jugs! - always cheering for your continued success!
Priscilla: Walking, filming and exploring my own backyard today! Get out and enjoy this wonderful world we live in!
Priscilla: Happy EARTH Day! Be good to the planet and walk or ride a bicycle! Think green, recycle and plant a garden...all BRILLIANT things!:) Priscilla
Priscilla: Does anyone out there use twitter? If so, you can follow me there. Of course my name is @littlechanges and I am very NEW at it!
Priscilla: Just got back from the grocery store and bought 25 gallon jugs of water. Uploading pics now and will be in today's blog. My face is still red from the workout. BRILLIANT!
Priscilla: Hi Craig and thanks for that! It really is tough, one day at a time and is something that I will have to work on the rest of my life. Feeling VERY positive and ready to keep trying. :) Take care - Priscilla
Craig: Hello Priscilla!I'm glad to see you are still keeping the Little Changes website going! You are an inspiration to many!I'm sorry to read of your yo-yo struggle and would like to suggest Rational Recovery. It's an alternative to A.A., and even thought the author is a little too much anti-AA, his method is very useful and most-importantly: Real. Check it out: Rational.orgThe gist is this: your addiction is a Beast living inside you, it tells you what to do. With RR you learn to identify this beast
Priscilla: Gather up your empty MILK JUGS to lose weight! Read the post for April 19th to see how! Priscilla
Priscilla: Come on world! Book your Little Changes long weekend at Deerfield Spa today! You will LOVE it and we will all leave the stress of the world behind! See you there - May 29, 30 and 31, 2009
Priscilla: Happy Birthday Mom! My mom is turning 75 today! She is feeling good, walking a fair bit on her own and has some spring in her step. Off to the greenhouses and a birthday lunch!
Priscilla: Wow, if that is a national debt counter I wish it would slow down a bit. The art work was lovely and I wished it was for something good. Thanks for the info! :)
Jeremy: I believe that picture of the digital counter, if I'm not mistaken, is counting the national debt.
Priscilla: Raise your hand if you are ready for a LONG weekend at Deerfield Spa! Join me in the Poconos for one of the best weekends of your life! :) Priscilla
Priscilla: Hi Captain Steven! Morton and I remember our night with you well, on your birthday, and your incredible hospitality! We will never forget you and I will drop you an email now! Cindyrella...oh so true! :) Priscilla
steven: I'm not sure if you remember me or not i'm captain steven from key west. We had the pleasure of having dinner with you like your first couple of days into your journey. I want you to know that your often on my mind and forever in my prayers. i would love to hear how your journey is going so i enclosed my e-mail address and hope to hear from you. God bless you and continue to make positive change. I look forward to seeing you when you eventually find your way back to Key West. until then stay s
Cindyrella: I heard "CALORIES IN CALORIES OUT". Eat less and burn more. Only way to lose weight I guess.
Priscilla: Hi Mary,They are at the end of various posts, including the post today.From now on I will put in the title that there is a 101 in the post!Thanks and have a fantastic day! :)
Mary: Priscilla - what happened to the 101 Little Changes? I miss them!
Priscilla: Is anyone reading this going to the Philadelphia Flower Show? I want to go and it would be fun to hook up with one of my online buddies! Priscilla :)
Priscilla: Adding lots of pictures, look only at the ones you want to and enjoy! Priscilla :)
Priscilla: Morning and THANKS everyone for your emails and posts...both inspiring and helpful. Last night was good, I ate frozen blueberries and behaved myself. One evening at a time! Priscilla
menomamma: Priscilla; Don't give up! Hang in there please, I am one who also yo yos a lot. Have you tried swimming? It will protect your knees and still give you resistance and movement.
Beautiful Mind: Oh geez, in my comment I forgot to say I thank you for your inspiring honesty.
Priscilla: Woohoo! The blog issues SHOULD all be resolved now and Mary, the image you saw was a picture of a funny t-shirt I saw a while ago. I know people care about this blog and I'm very grateful they do!!! Have a wonderful day world and keep reading! Priscilla
Mary: Priscilla-when I opened this, the first thing that came up was 'no one cares about your blog'...what is going on??
Peggy Poillucci: I am having a hard time trying to see your blog Thank you.
Priscilla: Hello world! Can you see me? There seems to be a security issue with some browsers viewing the blog. If it has happened to you, please email me about it! Take care and have a BRILLIANT day! Priscilla
Priscilla: Hi world, freezing in PA and trying to get in some outside walking without my lungs feeling like they are going to freeze.Stay warm, keep moving and think spring - Priscilla :)
Priscilla: Hi KC - Trust me, I know even though I am in the majority now by being obese that it isn't "normal" but rather deadly! I was trying to be ironic :) All my life wanting to be normal and now, sadly and not liking it, I am. Still losing and fighting to get fit - Priscilla :)
KC: Hi, Pricilla! Over the years, I keep checking in and wishing you well. But, today's blog about being 'normal' stopped me in my tracks. Obesity is not normal!! Just because so many suffer, does not make it 'normal'. Over half the English population died of the Plague in the 1300's - did that make those deaths 'normal'. Please do not justify illness - especially that which is preventable. Keep watching Biggest Loser - not for the ratings but to see just how much effort is put in by skinny pe
Elma: I have slipped a bit lately too so I know where your coming from.I'm going to follow your lead and get started seriously working on losinfg the fat.(by the way,I was all set to walk with you in St Augustine the other day.What happened to that?I was disappointed.)
Priscilla: Weight for today...356 even. Worked out at the gym, so far - so good on my eating and feeling very fabulous.Come on along, the fitness is feeling fine!Priscilla :)
Priscilla: OMG...sorry to be a cry baby and I know I have NO ONE to blame but me, but my face and my body have gotten so much fatter in the last three months!!! WHY did I stop getting on the scale and let this happen!? Now I am going to be forced to kick my own butt into gear and save myself! Yikes...the videos are horrible...you are warned!
Priscilla: Not only did I survive at the BIG gym, I loved it! I'll tell you all about it tomorrow and upload two little movies I made of myself, before and after, in the car. They will be good for a wee laugh! Have a brilliant Sunday! :)
Priscilla: Confession is good for the soul and the scale. I'm FINALLY doing something about my body again, facing the truth and want you to stick around to see this through. Priscilla :)
Gracie: My kids gave me an awesome exercise bike for Christmas!! And on the book rest is YOUR book!!!! I can read as I peddle...Yippeeeee!!
Gracie: Hey Priscilla! Happy holidays to you and Morton and your family!! I hope the new year brings us ALL many Little Changes!!
Priscilla: Get ready for the time of your life as we make wonderful LITTLE CHANGES together! Take a moment to do something great for yourself today and then pass it on to another person!
Priscilla: Hello world, it's early Saturday morning here and I'm off to see my future, and maybe yours! More details later. Do something SPECIAL today! Priscilla :)
Priscilla: A quick HELLO to Robert in San Fran! Thanks for writing, glad you liked the book and I loved your email. When I tried to write you back, it was returned to me saying your email wasn't accepting any emails. If you send me an alternative email address, I'll forward you my reply! Priscilla :)
Priscilla: Have you ever had this incredible moment in your life where EVERYTHING changes? This morning, way before my alarm went off, was mine. Watch for it and get ready to have your socks knocked off! Priscilla
Priscilla: A huge THANK YOU to the great people who got out there on Sunday and froze with us as we walked the wonderful City Island! Now world, your mission today is to take a 30 min walk & take a friend with you! Priscilla
Priscilla: Get ready world, SUNDAY, Nov 23 at 9 am on City Island, Harrisburg PA. For more details visit www.WalkOffObesity.com See you there! Priscilla
Tony: Met you in NYC and was impressed with your message. Driving to PA on sunday to walk with you. Keep up the motivating, we need it.
winnie: hi, nice blog you got here, care to exchange link?
Gracie: Is that a NEW photo of you on the walksoff page Priscilla? Well..if it is...you look FANTASTIC!!!
cindyrella: Hi! Before I go to work, I try to walk on my treadmill at least 10 minutes, then do more in the evening or go to the gym after work, but that 10 minutes really pumps me up and gives me alot of energy. When I don't walk that 10 minutes, I notice I'm very sluggish and tired at work!!!!
Joe: I stopped taking my car to work and now walk the 2 miles each way.
tina: great site
Priscilla: The more the merrier! Sure Clarisse, add away. Anyone that wants to hook up on Yahoo! messenger, my user name is priscillalittlechanges, though I'm not on there a lot. The best way to talk to me is via email. I really do answer all of them! Have a fantastic weekend - Priscilla
Clarisse: You are very inspiring! Can I add you to my blog roll?

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Wednesday, November 18th 2009

12:57 PM

Why oh why???

Last night at weigh in I was gutted to learn (but not shocked) that I gained TWO POUNDS last week!  I'm angry at myself, this is two weeks in a row that I've GAINED weight and only I can do anything about it.

As I was standing in front of the lovely lady that weighed me in I said it had been a bad week, I said that I had been around family and they were always getting bad things (CHEESECAKE!) to eat, but even as I said this I knew the blame and fault were totally mine.

Before I walked out of the little room I said that next week would be better.  This isn't just lip service.  It WILL be better.  I will have a weight loss this week, I promise!

No more eating because it is there (can I help it if my family buys cheesecake, they don't FORCE me to eat it!!!) and I am NOT going to have any more late night eating with Morton.  UGH!

Enough complaining, it's time for me to start changing and getting my money's worth on my weigh in nights.  NO MORE CHEATING!

Tonight I'm going to finish paining (hopefully) in my kitchen and eat like my life depends on it.  It does!
Priscilla

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Wednesday, November 11th 2009

11:20 AM

Why we fall off the weight loss wagon

No matter if you have five pounds or five hundred pounds to lose, the scale can be our worst enemy when it doesn't do what we think it should.

For the last week while I was in Scotland, I said NO to plenty of bad food.  I did have the odd pack (or two) of crisps (potato chips) here and there as well as a fish supper that was fried with chips (fries) and a nice sticky toffee pudding, but other than that, I did alright.

The naughty food time was offset (or so I thought) by lots of walking.  Lots of step climbing.  Lots of chasing after a certain Alexander.

But last night when I stepped on the scale it broke my heart.  The lady on the other side of the counter told me I was up two pounds.  UGH!!!  325.8 is my weight.  HOW HOW HOW?

This is the kind of discouragement that makes it so tough to keep trying.  But I will.  I'm not going to moan too much about this.  I know I ate things I shouldn't have.  I know that I don't want the scale to go up, just down.  I also know how to make this happen.

Today I'm eating oatmeal, then a sensible lunch and dinner.  No snacking.  No crisps.  Nae fish 'n chips!

This week is going to be full of big work and along with good eating, it should make the scale become my friend again.

Keep trying.
Priscilla

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Tuesday, November 10th 2009

12:42 PM

Drink your water...thanks to Ida!

Hey out there!  A great reader of LittleChanges, Ida, just sent me this email and I wanted to pass it on.  Read it, take it in and then DRINK your water!
Priscilla

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One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University study.

Lack of water
is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

Preliminary research indicates that
8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

A mere 2% drop in body water
can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen.
Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day?


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Tuesday, November 10th 2009

11:41 AM

Pictures from Scotland

The trip is feeling a bit better now (the flight was the worst part!) and I'm able to pull out all the nice times from the crying baby times...easier with my feet planted home in Pennsylvania with Morton!

Here are some pictures of the trip, parts were fun, but I missed Morton terribly and the grandchildren didn't travel well.  It is a longgggg flight and all the adults really learned from it. 

The photos don't show the flood we encountered (roads were washed away) or any of the frustrating moments.

Excited about my weigh in tonight at WW.  I'll post my weight as soon as I know and we can tell if my fish and chip supper did bad things to me!
Priscilla




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Monday, November 9th 2009

12:54 PM

Back in the U.S. of A!!!

Hello world!
Just got back from a wild week in Scotland (more on that later) and a trip that just might have put me off traveling forever...it was tougher than riding my bicycle 3,000 miles.

Pictures are going to be downloaded today and I'll post some great ones for you and give you a bit more on the details of the wild journey.

I'm not very nervous about the weigh in tomorrow at WW, I behaved myself in Scotland.  Only had a few bad things and not big portions of them.  The scale will tell me how it was in the evening and I'll pass the details on to you.

VERY glad to be back home and back with Morton, who I will NEVER go to Scotland again without!  The whole country and every moment just reminded me of him.  I think I've kissed him more in the last two days then I have in the last two years!  Absence DOES make the heart grow fonder.

Hope everyone out there is doing great, taking care of themselves and living in the moment! 
Priscilla

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Tuesday, October 27th 2009

7:42 PM

What a wonderful world when the scale goes DOWN! 323.8 and falling!

Tonight at WW I was thrilled to learn that I have lost a whopping 50 pounds since joining.  I really just go each week, weigh in and leave.  I haven't been logging points or counting them for ages, but for me just the thought of having to get on the scale each week is keeping me on the road to weight loss.

They gave me a lovely copper colored disk that I had to get a picture with for you, as well as show you the weight.  I know that until I hit 250 again my heart won't be as excited as it can be (after all, I re-losing this weight!) but I am still very happy and pleased with the 50 pounds gone.

Now after WW we went to the grocery store.  I wasn't shopping for myself, just pushing a cart with Alexander in it.  Since my back and really everything on my body was aching, I leaned heavier than I normally do on the front of the cart.  It was really an odd feeling, but putting a lot of weight on my arms and shoulders, I could feel my legs and especially my knees, feel instantly better. 

People, I can't tell you how bad I want this weight gone.  Nothing I eat can ever taste as good as feeling healthy.  My body is glad for the 50 pounds that are done and if I have any doubt about just how horrible it is to carry that around, I can remember how hard I struggled to carry a 5 gallon container of drywall joint compound in to our house the other day.  It weighed almost 50 pounds on the nose and I could barely do it.

WAKE UP and take charge of your own health people.  I feel so much healthier now and I know I'll be walking on air when I'm down to 160!!!

Priscilla




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Saturday, October 24th 2009

2:45 PM

Top ten reasons to be fit, not fat!

As I was putting drywall compound in all the cracks and crevices in our kitchen, I was thinking about how much better I'm feeling losing weight slowly and realistically.  My arms stretch higher, I climb on and off the ladder with less grunts and groans and after the work is done and I take a shower, the mirror shows me the changes really are working.  I'm getting smaller.

So in no real order, here are MY top ten reasons for wanting to get fit and lose the fat.  Remember I was on a ladder for most of the time I was thinking about them, so the physical aspects are way up there for me!

1. To live as long as possible!  It is a fact that our length of life can be hindered by what the scale says.  Lose the weight, add some years!

2. To be able to get up and down off the floor where my grandson seems to always want me to sit!  Playing is easier the fitter I'm getting.

3. Stairs, stairs and more stairs!  There was a time in Scotland at 440 pounds that I had to use two special handrails on either side of our staircase to be able to climb them to go to the bathroom or to bed.  There were a few times when my husband would have to actually get behind me and push.  I'm pleased to announce I can go up and down the stairs in our house in Pennsylvania unassisted and getting easier by the day!

4. Riding the bicycle!  After my bike being such a wonderful part of my life, I'm looking forward to the day that I get the other half of my body off (I'm double what I want to weigh) and can go for a ride again on a regular basis.

5. Crossing my legs.  This might not seem like a biggie, but it is impossible for me to cross my legs (and has been for most of my adult life) and I dream of the day I can wear a dress and cross my legs. 

6. Seating that doesn't pinch my thighs.  When my backside is smaller, riding on planes, trains and even in automobiles will be easier.  Do booths scare you?  If so, you know just what I mean.

7. Dancing until the stars come up!  I want my husband to take me dancing and not feel like I'm a bowl of jello on the floor.  It will also be nice to dance and not have my knees aching and things feeling like they are going to break.  At the moment, I give new meaning to the term "break" dance...if I danced, something would most likely break.

8. Dressing room drama.  I don't want to go in to a fitting room and come out traumatized.  I want to be able to buy normal clothes, current styles and not hate what I see in the mirror.

9. Mental outlook.  If I'm fit, I'm happy.  Simple and very true.  It will be so nice to not have to think about losing weight every single moment of my life.

10. Quality of life.  I WILL climb every mountain, live like there and no tomorrow and I refuse to wait until I lose my last 160 pounds to do this.  I'm so glad to be alive, on the road to wellness and making the scale do my healthy bidding!

Go for it...make up your top ten list and email it to me.
Little changes people!

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Wednesday, October 21st 2009

1:38 PM

My weight is 328 and I'm feeling GREAT! (minus the bruises!)

The scale was good to me this week and I cracked into the 320's...woohoo!  It is going to be so great to fall below 300 pounds again, I just can't tell 'ya!  This is the LAST time I'm going to do this to myself.  My body is getting to old and tired to take this weight anymore.

The kitchen floor is sanded, varnished and I have to say, it's looks STUNNING!  Not in a glossy museum way, but in a rustic old house sort of way.  It is shiny, there are flaws here and there, but it beats the heck out of having to buy something new and put down.  Recycling at it's best!

Our kitchen is kinda sorta coming together.  We have a stove and refrigerator that were delivered this morning (haven't had one since we moved in back in the beginning of August!) and we were both a bit heart broken when the delivery guys put a huge scratch down the side of the fridge that faces the dining room.  They painted it white (had the weight paint with them, so I guess this happens) and it really does stick out like a sore thumb.  Since we had been saving and waiting to buy new because we didn't want the dented and scratched look, we called the store and they are going to deliver another one.  I hate to complain but it is a rather expensive item, actually the most expensive we've bought besides the house!

We are installing our kitchen cabinets on our own to save a buck (or several!) and it is a job we are going to tackle in stages, starting in the morning.  Between Morton's long shifts at work usually seven days a week and my babysitting the grandchildren, our time is slim that we have together.

Back to my weight...328 may sound horrible, but coming down from a high of 440 and weighing in at 374 back in June of this year, I'm very happy with it.  Little by little it is coming off and I really don't feel like I'm dieting at all.  Just really trying to always make the best food decisions, not starving myself and indulging every once in a while.  It does feel GREAT to tell Morton I don't want him to bring me anything home from the fast food joints when he gets off work at 11 pm.

Morton has really kept his weight off great.  Don't you just HATE men!!!    He works really hard though and being physical is so important with being fit.

While I was digging out photos I want to put into frames I found this great shot of him that I couldn't believe.  We were on a lovely holiday on the Greek island of Rhodes and he was in a SPEEDO and weighed about 40 pounds more than he does now.  It was cute but shocking.  I showed it to him and asked what he thought of it.  He said, "I'm still a fat *@#$&!" which really shocked me.  Not his swearing, I'm use to that!  The part that shocked me is that he still thinks of himself as fat.  He said he will always feel like that.  It was odd to hear and it made me wonder if I'll always feel like I'm fat.  I hope not.  I'm working really hard to get fit and weight is ALWAYS on my mind.  It is kind of scary to think that I still might think I'm fat when I hit 160 pounds.

Now about my bruises.  My legs have so many on them I really can't even count them all.  There is a straight one on my leg about four inches above my knee.  It came from trying to push a several hundred pound desk on my own.  The others are mostly house remodeling related, though I have to say that my grandson has given me quite a few of them.  When I'm sitting on the floor with him coloring he has been known to stand up and step up on my leg and jump off.  Apparently it is just the right height!

Alexander and I have been talking a lot about flying to Scotland.  He is sitting beside me on the flight and it should be interesting to see if he can sit still for seven hours!  At just two years old, this will be his second trip back to the UK.  My little world traveler! 

Hopefully me backside will fit better in the seat and the seat belt will actually close without the need of an extender.  At least sitting beside Alexander I don't have to worry about the person beside me on the plane sleeping on my shoulder.

Back to work now, I have a lot to do before I can actually take a break.  Keep making those little changes people, they really do add up!
Priscilla

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Friday, October 16th 2009

2:40 PM

A wet DIY weekend

The weather has gotten cold here in Pennsylvania.  Add rain and gloom to it and you have the recipe for a great weekend to stay inside and get projects done.  My goal this weekend is to get all the nails out of the old rafters in the kitchen ceiling and paint it all snowy white.

Morton is suppose to actually have a weekend off (I can't even remember when his last day off was) so we should be able to accomplish a lot.

Exercise from doing the DIY is a great way to not get the munchies and when you are working with paint, drywall, insulation and other home repair stuff, I find that I really don't want to eat anything. 

At times my house feels like my weight, it is NEVER going to get finished.  But then I ran across old pictures from earlier this spring of just how different the house looks and I realize that we are both a work-in-progress.  And just like the house, if I stop, it will never get finished.

Off to combine weight loss with remodeling!  Have a brilliant Friday and do something this weekend you have been putting off.  Come Monday you will feel GREAT about it!
Priscilla

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Thursday, October 15th 2009

3:01 PM

Upper arm workout to battle my BAT WINGS!

The part on my body I dislike the most is a tough one.  There are so many things that make me cringe when I walk in front of a mirror.  Since we have BIG mirrors all over the house (they were FREE on Craigslist!) I have to say, as my weight is going down, even though it is slowly, my body is shaping up a bit.

My upper arms, though browner from the summer sun, are still flabby and quite disappointing.  The left one has a bigger fat roll that I suppose is from being right handed.

Thank goodness I have a spoiled little granddaughter!  Miss Maggie is helping me flap my bat wings and eventually I know I'll lose them.  It seems she loves to be swung back and forth in her car seat and when I do this, it is never any less than ten minutes on EACH arm.  I can really see it now, they are toning up.

Since the combination in her weight and the car seat is about 45 pounds, it is really a great workout that I get almost every day.  Tough on the back, true, but very good on the arms and making her happy.  And after all, isn't HAPPY babies what life is all about?

I'm off to the store to buy some paint for the kitchen ceiling.  We pulled down the drywall that was held up by over 100 nails per sheet and guess what???  We found beautiful beams and boards that we are painting all white to brighten the room. 

It never ends...

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