Growing a Backbone!

It's hard to believe that it's been two years since I posted anything on Grazers Anonymous, a blog I started to keep my eating in check, to hopefully, get me fit and lean. I lost over 30 pounds and was in great shape, power walking and biking. Then everything went south.

I tore my Achilles tendon and went into an orthopedic boot for months, exercising only my mouth. the day after my doctor released me, my dishwasher door jumped out and tripped me, sending me spiraling all the way across my kitchen and landing on my knee (same leg). I broke my kneecap.
I seemed to have healed from all the lack of stretching before power walking and general clutsiness. But I'm lazy, it seems. I'm so disappointed in myself.  I'm also embarrassed that I can't seem to leave food alone.

I've missed many opportunities to get outside in beautiful weather. Why?

The hell if I know. I enjoyed being thinner and more fit. I enjoyed the compliements and better health.

I turned 65 yesterday and decided that it's time for me to get back in the game and try to grow a strong backbone instead of growing fat arms, breasts, stomach, thighs, butt, and back muffins.

It's going to be harder than it was two years ago. I know that. But hopefully I can reach my goals by focusing on health rather than weight/size.

You're welcome to follow my struggle and share your ups and downs. Maybe we can do this together, huh?

7 Months 16 Days

Well, I missed another entire day of blogging on Grazers Anonymous, so I think since I have few followers I'll just can this blog and concentrate on other things. I'll post a note on the Facebook Weight Watchers site occasionally just in case somebody out there is interested....signing off with a current weight loss of 32 pounds. Hoping to reach my half-way goal of 35 pounds in January after struggliing to maintain during Christmas.

7 Months 14 Days

Well my weight was definitely down this morning. Not sure why, but I'll take it. Have upset tummy and my sinuses are messed up due to the severe cold dry air, I suppose.

Had cereal with fresh grapes and coffee for breakfast. Guess I'll work on that tuna salad at lunch time...maybe with a cup of hot soup.

Tonight, I'll have one of the Smart Ones even though the point values are wrong. I have to eat all the things I've already bought and the new point value products aren't even out yet!

7 Months 13 Days

Had yogurt and coffee. For lunch I had a tuna sandwich and an apple.

Mid-afternoon I ate a chocolate pudding (no sugar).

Before I went to grandson's play I had a bowl of soup and some crackers.

Now I'm nibbling on pecans.

7 Months 12 Days Weigh-In

RATS! I was up 1.8! I went back to look at what I ate yesterday, and I thought I was doing really well with the new plan. There seem to be lots of folks upset right now. I have already screwed up today by having fried chicken wings for lunch, but they were delicious and I'll eat soup or salad tonight.

7 Months 11 Days

I got up this morning determined to follow the new plan. I had a bowl of cereal with a banana and enough milk to cover it. Forgot about the fresh grapes I'd just bought, but I'll have them later.

For lunch, I had turkey tomato wraps, grapes, and a few chip crumbs. I've up my liquids too.

Tonight I had grilled chicken breast, broccoli casserole, steamed carrots and stewed apples. Wonderful! Grilled enough chicken for a salad tomorrow after weigh-in.

Did some work on my arms and abs because it never got out of the low 30s with wind chill in the 20s.

7 Months 10 Days Back from Asheville

I did fairly well following the OLD Weight Watchers program while I was in Asheville with family. We left Friday morning and got home after dark on Sunday. We ate out every meal. I was happy with my choices but knew I wasn't getting enough water. My skin dried out in all the cold weather and wind while we were shopping and at Biltmore Estate. Got home Sunday night and went crazy over the peanut brittle I had avoided before I left, made for my son to take to Nebraska, but enough left to be around the house. I need to give it away. May take it to my neice who loves it.

Anyway, I had a small yogurt with coffee this morning. I want to get serious about the new plan but this is a rough time of year to start something new. I have cabinets full of things I intend to eat because I'm not throwing them out! So, I'll probably have Progresso soups for lunch and dinner.

I did get my exercise walking and climbing stairs but it's a wind chill in tghe 20s today so I'm not walking outside. I'll try to do some floor exercises and stretches and sit-ups later today.