singer1961’s BodyBlog

The weight loss is going better.  I’ve really gotten back into good habits.  I’ve been steadily losing about 2 pounds a week.  I’m in a Biggest Loser contest at my husband’s work.  I started out slow, but now I’m being consistent.  My daily diet has been good enough that I even have room for a couple of treats here and there.

The only exercise I’ve been doing is our long walk.  It’s a pretty hefty walk (3.2 miles) with some serious hills.  My neck is healing really well, so I could probably get back into some lifting, too, but I hate to mess with success.  I’ve been eating pretty low carb, which wouldn’t work well if I were working out really hard.  Two years ago when I lost so much weight, this is what worked for me - diet first, then work on building muscle.  I gain muscle pretty easily, and I don’t feel like I’ve lost very much, but it’s hard to know for sure.

I hope you have a great week!

Okay, I’m not doing great with weight according to the chart. I gained a little.  But it’s really better than it looks.  I’m getting back into good habits, more good days than bad and the bad aren’t so bad.  I had an exercise set back, too.  From all my injuries, I sometimes get relapses for what seems to be no reason.  My neck has been really hurting lately.  It’s bothers me at night the most, so I don’t sleep very well.  But it’s getting better.  

I can really tell the difference the longs walks make in my weight.  It’s pretty challenging with some serious hills.  We even ran a little up the steep part.  When my neck is better, I’ll get back to weights, too.  

I look forward to the next week.  I feel very confident about my diet!  My goal is 3 pounds this week!!!  I can do it.  I still have some water weight from too much salt on Saturday, so I think it’s realistic.

Have a great week.